Publication Date: 2023/07/04
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.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8112376
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23JUN966.pdf
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