Strategy Implementation and Organizational Competitiveness in Nigeria: A Study of Akwa Ibom State Transport Company, Uyo

This study, Strategy Implementation and Organizational Competitiveness in Nigeria: A study of Akwa Ibom State Transport Company, Uyo, was designed to underscore the relationship between strategy implementation and organizational competitiveness. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which operationalization and institutionalization strategies influence organizational competitiveness. Survey research design was adopted in this study. The study population was the entire managerial staff of AKTC totaling 20.Because of the small population, sampling was not necessary. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analyzing the data for the study. Findings from the results of the analysis indicate that both aspects of strategy implementation such as strategy institutionalization and operationalization have a significant positive relationship with organizational competitiveness in AKTC, Uyo. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that strategy implementation affects organizational competitiveness in AKTC transportation industry. Consequently, it was recommended among other things that, firms should endeavor to embrace the principles of strategic management by analyzing their environment, formulating value creating strategies, and most importantly, ensuring that formulated strategies are properly implemented.