RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POWER DISTANCE AND COMPLIANCE TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES AMONG GOVERNMENT STATE DEPARTMENTS IN KENYA

The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between power distance and compliance affirmative action policies among government state departments in Kenya . guided by Rawls’ Theory Justice. limited heads human resource management development forty (40) departments; aspects gender balance, regional balance persons with disability. Descriptive research design applied. target population 40 Heads Human Resource Management Development Administration various Government State Departments who were sampled using census. Primary data collected self-administered questionnaire. Data questionnaires that tested for validity reliability. analysed SPSS version V26. Analysis based on frequency, percentage, mean, correlation, regression presented tables. Findings showed that; there a significant strong correlation level policies. recommendations included: redesigning enriching approach fully realize initial aspirations proponents; leadership work strengthening existing adaptive cultural norms values. Key Words: Power Distance, Adaptability, Innovative, Hierarchical Cultural, Affirmative Action CITATION: Keah, C., & Wabala, W. S. (2022). Relationship Kenya. Strategic Journal Business Change Management, 9 (2), 824 – 836.