LEADER’S INTERNALIZED MORAL PERSPECTIVE AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN AGENCIES IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS IN KENYA

Abstract

This paper addresses the influence of a leader’s internalized moral perspective on employee commitment in agencies implementing public financial management reforms (PFMRs) in Kenya.Methodically, the study was guided by the positivist research philosophy. The study applied a descriptive correlational research design. The population of the study was 747 managers from Kenyan PFMR implementing agencies. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 260 managers for the study. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire that was designed based on the research objectives. Both descriptive and inferential analysis were employed for analysis. The Binary logit regression model was significant with Chi-square χ² (1) =
133.239, p<.001, and the model summary result shows the Nagelkerke R square of .731 (equivalent to R 2 on the linear regression model). From the empirical evidence and conclusion, the study recommends that the leaders' primary focus should be on delivering short-term and long-term results since the organization can fulfill their desire and that of the employees through achieving goals and objectives. An employee will be a more productive agent if productivity is recognized for their effort.

Keywords: Leader’s internalized moral perspective, Employee Commitment, Agencies Implementing
Public Financial Management Reforms in Kenya