Authors :
Victoria Mutungi; Beatrice A. Oduor; Truphena Oduol
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/5bhhndft
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8112376
Abstract :
In today's dynamic business landscape, the
aviation sector has experienced significant
transformations due to technological advancements and
intensified competition. This research sought to examine
the mediating role of succession planning in the
relationship between strategic leadership and
organizational performance in the context of Kenya
Airways. Drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV)
theory, Strategic Leadership theory, Upper Echelon
theory, and Path-Goal Leadership theory, this study
investigated the effects of strategic direction, resource
utilization, organizational culture, and ethical practices
on Kenya Airways' performance. Using an explanatory
sequential mixed-method research design, data was
collected from a sample of 88 top and middle managers
within Kenya Airways. The study employed a semistructured questionnaire, open-ended interviews, and
secondary data from financial reports spanning 2013 to
2021. The findings revealed that succession planning
plays a partial mediating role on the relationship
between strategic leadership and organizational
performance. The findings have practical implications
for the aviation industry, providing insights into the
importance of strategic leadership, succession planning,
and related factors in enhancing organizational
performance.
Keywords :
Succession planning, Strategic leadership, Organizational performance, Aviation industry, ResourceBased View (RBV), Mediation.
In today's dynamic business landscape, the
aviation sector has experienced significant
transformations due to technological advancements and
intensified competition. This research sought to examine
the mediating role of succession planning in the
relationship between strategic leadership and
organizational performance in the context of Kenya
Airways. Drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV)
theory, Strategic Leadership theory, Upper Echelon
theory, and Path-Goal Leadership theory, this study
investigated the effects of strategic direction, resource
utilization, organizational culture, and ethical practices
on Kenya Airways' performance. Using an explanatory
sequential mixed-method research design, data was
collected from a sample of 88 top and middle managers
within Kenya Airways. The study employed a semistructured questionnaire, open-ended interviews, and
secondary data from financial reports spanning 2013 to
2021. The findings revealed that succession planning
plays a partial mediating role on the relationship
between strategic leadership and organizational
performance. The findings have practical implications
for the aviation industry, providing insights into the
importance of strategic leadership, succession planning,
and related factors in enhancing organizational
performance.
Keywords :
Succession planning, Strategic leadership, Organizational performance, Aviation industry, ResourceBased View (RBV), Mediation.
