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Influence Of Succession Planning Practices On Performance Of Kenya Power Limited Company

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  • Ruth Anyango Odengo
  • Mr Shadrack Bett

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Purpose: The general objective of the study was to determine influence of succession planning practices on performance of Kenya Power Limited Company.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 1000 employees of KPLC. The sample size was therefore 100 employees of KPLC. Primary data was collected through the administration of the questionnaires. The raw data obtained from the field was coded, scrutinized and then organized and edited to enhance accuracy and hasten analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) to produce graphs and tables in descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation and inferential statistics used both correlation and regression analysis. Correlation was used to find out the variables inter-relation while regression was used to find out the strength between the independent and dependent variable. Simple regression was used to determine whether the specific variables together can predict a given research gap.Results: The findings revealed a positive relationship between the career development, training, performance appraisal, organizational structure and the performance KPLC.Policy recommendation: The study recommended that large manufacturing firms should also invest more in research and development, training, networking and innovation

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  • Ruth Anyango Odengo & Mr Shadrack Bett, 2016. "Influence Of Succession Planning Practices On Performance Of Kenya Power Limited Company," International Journal of Business Strategies, AJPO, vol. 1(1), pages 127-143.
    • Handle: RePEc:bfy:ojijbs:v:1:y:2016:i:1:p:127-143:id:102
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