Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of strategy implementation on Academic performance, specifically on the academic performance of Jimma University. To reach on the purpose, quantitative research approach was used in which 270 closed ended questionnaires were distributed and 230 (82%) were collected. The data was analysed by using SPSS (Version-20). Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used for data analysis. In descriptive by using mean scores, standard deviations and in inferential statistics, Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis were used to address the relationships of strategy implementation and Academic performance and to test the effects of strategy implementation on Performance. The findings show that all the independent variables (leadership, organizational structure, organizational culture, reward system, policy and monitoring) have similar mean and standard deviation value. Generally, scores in all strategy implementation elements were found to be strongly correlated with performance. The correlation between overall strategy implementation elements and performance was strong with a coefficient of r2=0.526.Based on the regression analysis 52.6% of the academic performance can be explained by strategy implementation elements jointly. Thus, it has been concluded that, strategy implementations has positive and significant effect on Jimma University academic performance. Finally the researcher recommends that the university needs to give attention for all the strategy implementation elements/dimensions: leadership, Academic performance, organizational culture, reward system, policy and monitoring to perform more. In addition; it is better if the coming researchers conduct research on the rest strategy implementation dimensions.
