Abstract:
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to review existing literature onperformance management in counties, a new feature in Kenya that influences organizational performance and to construct a framework that could be valuable forleadership of the devolved units.Design –This paper used a systematic review of articles on the landscapes that influence performance management. The purpose of this study is to collect and summarize all empirical evidence from literature that forms a perfect fit for this review.Findings –The findings of the study have been woventogether in a proposed framework on performance management leadership competencies that in turninfluence organizational performance.Research limitations/implications –This paper is a literature review on theperformance management of counties in Kenya as a new phenomenon following the promulgation of a new constitution in 2010; therefore, structures are yet to take route and be subjected to empirical testing. Practical implications –Leaders can leverage the results of this study to enhance their leadership competencies for improving the counties’ performance on human capital and organizational levels.Value –There are few studies on the performance management on counties as this is a new phenomenon in Kenya on organizational performance. TheCounty Governments should therefore adopt performance management systems in line with vision 2030 and proper strategies that will make them more efficient and effective to meet the citizens’expectations on devolutionand to enable them to achieve competitive advantage and superior economic development performance.This paper has identified key variables that play a significant role in helping counties perform effectively.
