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    Factors influencing implementation of strategic plan in public universities in Tanzania: The case of University of Dodoma
    (Mzumbe University, 2019) Mohamed, Habibu Mohamed
    The study investigated factors influencing implementation of strategic plan in Public Universities in Tanzania particularly UDOM. The study was guided by five specific objectives: to find out influence of organisational resources in implementing strategic plan at UDOM, to assess the extent to which stakeholders influence implementation of strategic plan at UDOM, to establish the extent to which communication influences implementation of strategic plan at UDOM, to examine how the existing structure affects the implementation of strategic plan at UDOM and to examine how leadership qualities and styles of UDOM affect implementation of strategic plan. The theories that were adopted include resource-based view theory and stakeholder theory. The case study research design was used employing both qualitative and quantitative approach. Random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select a sample of seventy eight (78) respondents for the study. Respondents were chosen from College Principals, School Deans, HoDs, Directors, Academic and Administrative staff in their respective departments. Primary data were collected through questionnaires and interview whereas documentary review was used for secondary data. The data collected were analysed using SPSS, content analysis and explanation building. Descriptive statistics were used to describe both dependent and independent variables while multiple regressions tested if predictors had any influence on the implementation of strategic plan at UDOM. The result indicated that organisational resources (0.0010.05) and leadership qualities and styles (0.163>P>0.05) had no any significant correlation with implementation of SP. The findings suggested that university management should take further attention on stakeholders and leadership qualities and styles if it has to gain from those factors. Therefore, on the basis of the findings of the study, it was concluded that implementation of SP is influenced by predictors. Furthermore, the study recommended that the university management should find out solutions on the challenges imposed by stakeholders and ensure that UDOM leaders possess the required leadership qualities for smoothly implementation of SP.