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Supply Chain Risk Management Strategies, Nordia Natacha Stewart
Supply Chain Risk Management Strategies, Nordia Natacha Stewart
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective supply chain risk management strategies negatively affect company profitability. Supply chain managers are concerned with ineffective risk management strategies, which can erode the company’s profitability. Grounded in the structural contingency theory of fit, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies oil supply chain managers use to manage supply chain risks effectively. The participants were eight supply chain managers of four companies in the Jamaican oil industry who successfully implemented strategies to manage supply chain risks and improve profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Through thematic analysis, three themes were identified: (a) adaptability and …
How Physicians’ Perceptions Of Satisfaction And Morale Affect Retention, Ernest George Britton
How Physicians’ Perceptions Of Satisfaction And Morale Affect Retention, Ernest George Britton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Physician turnover affects care delivery and contributes to costs, emphasizing the need for retention to minimize unnecessary costs of hiring, training, and lost productivity among healthcare organizations. Healthcare leaders tend to be concerned about the negative affects that physician turnover has on patient care, profitability, and organizational viability. The U.S. healthcare system may benefit from reduced expenditures associated with retention. Grounded in Ellenbecker’s job retention model, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies healthcare organizational leaders use to retain employed primary care and internal medicine physicians. The participants comprised six physician leaders from three healthcare organizations …
Factors Impacting Leading Hybrid And Remote Teams In Higher Education In A Post Covid-19 Environment, Juana L. Parillon
Factors Impacting Leading Hybrid And Remote Teams In Higher Education In A Post Covid-19 Environment, Juana L. Parillon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on post-secondary education in the United States with much of the focus during the height of the pandemic being on students and their instruction. Little attention has been paid to the experiences of supervisors in higher education, specifically, the lived experiences of supervisors and the factors that impacted supervisors leading hybrid and remote teams. With a phenomenological framework in the periphery, the purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences that supervisors of staff within higher education had after transitioning to either a hybrid or fully remote work model. …
Community-Based Organization Leaders’ Communication Effectiveness And Effects On Performance Outcomes, Troy N. Nicholas
Community-Based Organization Leaders’ Communication Effectiveness And Effects On Performance Outcomes, Troy N. Nicholas
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this study was to determine if effective leader communication builds employee relationships that improves organizational performance. Organizational communication is a prominent factor that impacts the outcome of an organization’s goals and assists in executing its mission. There remain some gaps in the current literature considering the work environment and the attitudes of employees as they relate to organizational communication. To address the gap, the constructive grounded theory model was used to construct and analyze a theory of organizational communication. The sample for the study included 12 participants who were leaders or employees in a community-based organizations in …
Leadership's Impact On Employee Work Motivation And Performance, Tonia Marilu Joseph-Armstrong
Leadership's Impact On Employee Work Motivation And Performance, Tonia Marilu Joseph-Armstrong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractLeadership is a major factor in terms of motivating employees, leading to enhanced performance. A study was conducted to examine the influence of supervisory leadership style on employee work motivation and job performance in organizations, specifically in a K-12 school setting. The main goal was to determine if there is a relationship between type of leadership demonstrated by school administrators and its impact on the teaching staff’s motivation and performance. Data for this quantitative study were gathered and analyzed from various public and private schools and included a sample of 100 participants. The predictor variable leadership was assessed using the …
Construction Industry: Profitable Corporate Sustainability Strategies And Processes Achieve Competitive Advantage, Chad Justin Czelusniak-Serviss
Construction Industry: Profitable Corporate Sustainability Strategies And Processes Achieve Competitive Advantage, Chad Justin Czelusniak-Serviss
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some construction industry managers lack strategies to integrate corporate sustainability strategies and processes for competitive advantage, which causes limited profitability. Grounded in the general systems theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore corporate sustainability strategies and processes senior and mid-level construction industry managers use to achieve competitive advantage in the United States. The participants were eight senior/mid-level construction industry managers from eight different construction industry organizations with at least five years of experience in the construction industry who utilized corporate sustainability strategies and processes. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Three themes emerged using thematic analysis: …
Developing Consensus On The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Training In Small Utility Companies, Nathaniel E. Holloway
Developing Consensus On The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Training In Small Utility Companies, Nathaniel E. Holloway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Park and Shaw shared the impact on organizations from unmotivated and unsatisfied employees link to higher turnover ratios. The use of emotional intelligence in manager training lowered employee turnover by 13%. The problem address in this Delphi study was that small utility companies do not have an emotional intelligence plan in place for managerial training. Goleman and Mayer’s framework was used as the theorical lens for examining response of participants to the Delphi study. A panel of experts submitted data in the form of responses to three rounds of questions regarding the use of emotional intelligence training in small businesses. …
Effect Of Women’S Management Levels In Higher Education Institutions On Multi-Dimensional Ingroup Disidentification, Audrey Quade
Effect Of Women’S Management Levels In Higher Education Institutions On Multi-Dimensional Ingroup Disidentification, Audrey Quade
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many of the barriers women face in achieving senior leadership positions in higher education institutions are the result of ingroup disidentification. The problem that was addressed in this study is the low gender identification of women managers in higher education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in detachment, dissatisfaction, and dissimilarity scores as measured with the Three-Component Measure of Disidentification (TCMOD) between low, mid, and senior-level women managers in higher education institutions. The theoretical foundation for this study was social identity theory because gender group identification is a key element of social identity. A causal-comparative approach …
Interpersonal Conversations In The Restaurant Industry, Erik Michael Ivey
Interpersonal Conversations In The Restaurant Industry, Erik Michael Ivey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Managers in the restaurant industry continue to struggle with workplace engagement and turnover at a rate of 31.8% greater than other industries. The general problem is that interpersonal relationships between employees and managers is a leading cause of issues related to job turnover and employee engagement. The specific problem is that some hospitality managers lack strategies to establish appealing interpersonal relationships with employees that reduces turnover and improves employee engagement. The purpose of this qualitative critical instance case study was to explore strategies hospitality managers use to establish appealing interpersonal relationships with employees that reduces turnover and improves employee engagement. …
Emotional Intelligence Among Nigerian Construction Project Leaders During Periods Of Uncertainty, Ibrahim Hassan Mashi
Emotional Intelligence Among Nigerian Construction Project Leaders During Periods Of Uncertainty, Ibrahim Hassan Mashi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some construction project leaders in Nigeria have exhibited leadership ineffectiveness during periods of uncertainty due to a lack of emotional intelligence (EI) engagement. This has led to poor performance of construction projects in Nigeria. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to explore the engagement of EI in enhancing leadership effectiveness among construction project leaders in Nigeria during periods of uncertainty. Fifteen participants involving construction project leaders were selected through purposeful sampling from five construction firms in Abuja, Nigeria. The target participants were specifically chosen for their expertise and experience to ensure that the information created is relevant …
The Lived Experiences Of Black Women Pursuing Managerial Positions In Corporate America, Edo Linette Branch
The Lived Experiences Of Black Women Pursuing Managerial Positions In Corporate America, Edo Linette Branch
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The cultural and historical background of Black women represents unique complexities in the journey to management. The specific problem was that Black women often faced more gender and racial biases while advancing into management positions in corporate America than their White male and female counterparts. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women advancing into management positions who face more gender and racial biases than their White male and female counterparts in corporate America. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was the intersectionality of gender and race. The research question …
Construction Industry: Profitable Corporate Sustainability Strategies And Processes Achieve Competitive Advantage, Chad Justin Czelusniak-Serviss
Construction Industry: Profitable Corporate Sustainability Strategies And Processes Achieve Competitive Advantage, Chad Justin Czelusniak-Serviss
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some construction industry managers lack strategies to integrate corporate sustainability strategies and processes for competitive advantage, which causes limited profitability. Grounded in the general systems theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore corporate sustainability strategies and processes senior and mid-level construction industry managers use to achieve competitive advantage in the United States. The participants were eight senior/mid-level construction industry managers from eight different construction industry organizations with at least five years of experience in the construction industry who utilized corporate sustainability strategies and processes. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Three themes emerged using thematic analysis: …
Leadership’S Impact On Employee Work Motivation And Performance, Tonia Marilu Joseph-Armstrong
Leadership’S Impact On Employee Work Motivation And Performance, Tonia Marilu Joseph-Armstrong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractLeadership is a major factor in terms of motivating employees, leading to enhanced performance. A study was conducted to examine the influence of supervisory leadership style on employee work motivation and job performance in organizations, specifically in a K-12 school setting. The main goal was to determine if there is a relationship between type of leadership demonstrated by school administrators and its impact on the teaching staff’s motivation and performance. Data for this quantitative study were gathered and analyzed from various public and private schools and included a sample of 100 participants. The predictor variable leadership was assessed using the …
Future-Oriented Strategies That Small 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organizations May Use To Support Financial Sustainability, Justine Lownsbury
Future-Oriented Strategies That Small 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organizations May Use To Support Financial Sustainability, Justine Lownsbury
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The age of mortality for a nonprofit organization is between 6-15 years. The problem is that leaders of nonprofit organizations face challenges in financially sustaining nonprofit operations, which directly affects the ability to achieve and maintain the organizational mission. The purpose of this qualitative classical Delphi study was to explore how an expert panel of nine purposively selected U.S.-based stakeholders from small U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations viewed the desirability, feasibility, and importance of future-oriented strategies to support financial sustainability. The research questions addressed this purpose. The conceptual framework was rooted in effective leadership, innovation, sustainability, and positive social change, as …
The Effect Of Employee Appreciation Methods On Job Satisfaction Of Higher Education Support Staff, Joanna Carter
The Effect Of Employee Appreciation Methods On Job Satisfaction Of Higher Education Support Staff, Joanna Carter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Almost 80% of U.S. companies have an employee recognition program. Although there is a great deal of research on the factors that affect employees' job satisfaction in general, little is known about the effect of employee appreciation methods on support staff's job satisfaction within higher education institutions. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effect of seven employee appreciation methods on the job satisfaction of support staff within higher education institutions. The study's theoretical framework consisted of Abraham Maslow’s theory of motivation, Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory, Frederick Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory, and Arne Kallenberg’s theory of job satisfaction. …
Future-Oriented Strategies That Small 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organizations May Use To Support Financial Sustainability, Justine Lownsbury
Future-Oriented Strategies That Small 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organizations May Use To Support Financial Sustainability, Justine Lownsbury
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The age of mortality for a nonprofit organization is between 6-15 years. The problem is that leaders of nonprofit organizations face challenges in financially sustaining nonprofit operations, which directly affects the ability to achieve and maintain the organizational mission. The purpose of this qualitative classical Delphi study was to explore how an expert panel of nine purposively selected U.S.-based stakeholders from small U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations viewed the desirability, feasibility, and importance of future-oriented strategies to support financial sustainability. The research questions addressed this purpose. The conceptual framework was rooted in effective leadership, innovation, sustainability, and positive social change, as …
The Lived Experiences Of Black Women Pursuing Managerial Positions In Corporate America, Edo Linette Branch
The Lived Experiences Of Black Women Pursuing Managerial Positions In Corporate America, Edo Linette Branch
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The cultural and historical background of Black women represents unique complexities in the journey to management. The specific problem was that Black women often faced more gender and racial biases while advancing into management positions in corporate America than their White male and female counterparts. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women advancing into management positions who face more gender and racial biases than their White male and female counterparts in corporate America. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was the intersectionality of gender and race. The research question …
The Effect Of Employee Appreciation Methods On Job Satisfaction Of Higher Education Support Staff, Joanna Carter
The Effect Of Employee Appreciation Methods On Job Satisfaction Of Higher Education Support Staff, Joanna Carter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Almost 80% of U.S. companies have an employee recognition program. Although there is a great deal of research on the factors that affect employees' job satisfaction in general, little is known about the effect of employee appreciation methods on support staff's job satisfaction within higher education institutions. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effect of seven employee appreciation methods on the job satisfaction of support staff within higher education institutions. The study's theoretical framework consisted of Abraham Maslow’s theory of motivation, Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory, Frederick Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory, and Arne Kallenberg’s theory of job satisfaction. …
Developing Consensus On The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Training In Small Utility Companies, Nathaniel E. Holloway
Developing Consensus On The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Training In Small Utility Companies, Nathaniel E. Holloway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Park and Shaw shared the impact on organizations from unmotivated and unsatisfied employees link to higher turnover ratios. The use of emotional intelligence in manager training lowered employee turnover by 13%. The problem address in this Delphi study was that small utility companies do not have an emotional intelligence plan in place for managerial training. Goleman and Mayer’s framework was used as the theorical lens for examining response of participants to the Delphi study. A panel of experts submitted data in the form of responses to three rounds of questions regarding the use of emotional intelligence training in small businesses. …
Strategies For Reducing Occupational Stress And Increasing Productivity, Dr. Bradley J. Irby
Strategies For Reducing Occupational Stress And Increasing Productivity, Dr. Bradley J. Irby
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some business leaders lack strategies to reduce occupational stress and increase productivity. Occupational stress can reduce productivity, damage an organization’s image, and incite a toxic work environment. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies leaders of a Texas based land-management service company use to decrease occupational stress and increase productivity. The participants consisted of five senior leaders with a record of reducing occupational stress and maintaining a profitable portfolio of work. Data were collected via a review of existing literature, semistructured interviews, and a review of company resources. Using Yin’s …
Emotional Intelligence Among Nigerian Construction Project Leaders During Periods Of Uncertainty, Ibrahim Hassan Mashi
Emotional Intelligence Among Nigerian Construction Project Leaders During Periods Of Uncertainty, Ibrahim Hassan Mashi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some construction project leaders in Nigeria have exhibited leadership ineffectiveness during periods of uncertainty due to a lack of emotional intelligence (EI) engagement. This has led to poor performance of construction projects in Nigeria. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to explore the engagement of EI in enhancing leadership effectiveness among construction project leaders in Nigeria during periods of uncertainty. Fifteen participants involving construction project leaders were selected through purposeful sampling from five construction firms in Abuja, Nigeria. The target participants were specifically chosen for their expertise and experience to ensure that the information created is relevant …
First-Generation Academically At-Risk Black College Students' Perceptions Of Borrowing And Repayment Of Student Loans, Tianna Gordon
First-Generation Academically At-Risk Black College Students' Perceptions Of Borrowing And Repayment Of Student Loans, Tianna Gordon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Escalating college costs have far-reaching implications, especially for low-income and first-generation students. Lack of financial literacy can negatively affect the success of these learners and may have long-lasting consequences, yet there is a lack of literature about the borrowing and repayment obligations related to student loans of first-generation, academically at-risk Black students. Grounded in social cognitive theory and human capital theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore first-generation academically at-risk Black college students' understanding of student loan borrowing and repayment obligations. A semistructured interview protocol with open-ended questions was used to obtain the narrative data from …
Utilization And Impact Of Wellness Programs On Correction Officers' Stress, Shawn Lashelle Tylutki
Utilization And Impact Of Wellness Programs On Correction Officers' Stress, Shawn Lashelle Tylutki
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractCorrection officers experience a high level of trauma in their daily job functions and often suffer from mental health disorders. Leaders of correctional organizations have begun to create internal wellness programs to assist correction officers manage the stress they endure, but the effectiveness of these programs on alleviating employee stress is unknown. The purpose of the present research was to explore the utilization and implementation of wellness programs on correction officer stress. A phenomenological qualitative approach was used. Data was collected from 13 correctional employees who have all experienced stress while working as a correction officer. Each of these employees …
Primary Care Provider Education On Behavioral Interventions For Management Of Adult, Rose Chinasa Kajuru
Primary Care Provider Education On Behavioral Interventions For Management Of Adult, Rose Chinasa Kajuru
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The high prevalence of obesity continues to pose significant health challenges globally. According to the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force, obesity affects more than 35% of men and 40% of women in the United States. The national annual cost of medical care related to obesity is estimated at $147 to $210 billion. Intensive behavioral interventions in adults with obesity can lead to clinically sufficient improvements. The project aimed to determine if the current evidence-based clinical guideline of behavioral weight loss interventions to prevent obesity-related morbidity and mortality in adults would improve primary care providers’ knowledge of adult obesity management. The …
Administrative Leaders’ Experiences With Information Communication Technology Platforms And Best Practices In Smart Schools, Byron B. Jackson
Administrative Leaders’ Experiences With Information Communication Technology Platforms And Best Practices In Smart Schools, Byron B. Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Administrative leaders in traditional schools have failed to manage resources, implement best practices, and successfully integrate information communication technology (ICT) platforms into K-12 programs. The purpose of this qualitative, transcendental phenomenological study was to explore and discover the lived experiences of administrative leaders who have been successful in their integration of ICT platforms and best practices in K-12 smart schools. This study was framed by two concepts: (a) building digital capacity in smart schools and (b) ICT platforms integration in smart schools. Both concepts were theoretically grounded in social cognitive theory and system theory. Data were collected in semi structured …
Leadership Experiences Of Organization Open Innovation In Caribbean Small And Medium Enterprises, Helen Merlyne Bhola-Paul
Leadership Experiences Of Organization Open Innovation In Caribbean Small And Medium Enterprises, Helen Merlyne Bhola-Paul
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Caribbean Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) represent 95% of Caribbean businesses and contribute 40% to the region’s GDP; however, they rank lowest at 4% for organization innovation. The general problem addressed in this study was that leaders of SMEs of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean did not have a system in place to lead and promote strategic knowledge sharing to increase open innovation. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the lived experiences of leaders of innovative SMEs in the Windward Islands to manage and lead their organizations to drive organization open innovation in a …
Generation Z’S Perception Of Leadership Effectiveness, Lauren Seamon
Generation Z’S Perception Of Leadership Effectiveness, Lauren Seamon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The newest generation entering the workforce, Generation Z, has unique characteristics and workplace preferences that distinguish this generation from previous generations. The specific management problem is that current organizational leaders lack knowledge regarding which leadership style Generation Z employees perceive as most effective and risk not providing a productive and supportive workplace climate. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine leadership style preferences as perceived among Generation Z office employees as most effective for providing a productive and supportive workplace climate. Generational theory and social exchange theory comprised the theoretical framework. The research questions were designed to …
Urban Administrators Perspectives Of Exclusionary Discipline Techniques And The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Sabrina Enid Johnson
Urban Administrators Perspectives Of Exclusionary Discipline Techniques And The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Sabrina Enid Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There is an overrepresentation of elementary-age, Black boys being suspended across the United States. Researchers have found that if these boys are disconnected from school at an early age, they are at risk of becoming part of the school-to-prison pipeline (STPP). Educators, particularly those in urban settings, need to understand more about the use of exclusionary discipline policies and practices. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to understand how urban educators consider the consequences of exclusionary discipline practices and the overrepresentation of elementary-age, Black boys who receive them compared to others. Critical race theory informed this study. Ten …
Strategies Retail Managers Use To Retain High-Performing Salespeople, Eric M. Packer
Strategies Retail Managers Use To Retain High-Performing Salespeople, Eric M. Packer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some retail managers lack strategies to improve the retention of high-performing salespeople. Losing high-performing salespeople leads to capital losses that threaten organizational and community sustainability. Grounded in leader-member exchange leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies used by four retail managers to retain high-performing salespeople in Atlanta, Georgia. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of company documents. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, and three themes emerged: interpersonal relationships, recognition, and operational programs. A key recommendation for retail industry leaders is to develop a culture of trust by demonstrating transparency …
The Lived Experiences Of Middle Management Leadership Development Succession Planning In Public Sector Organizations, Linda Pounds-Adams
The Lived Experiences Of Middle Management Leadership Development Succession Planning In Public Sector Organizations, Linda Pounds-Adams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Senior directors in the public sector often lack viable succession plans for middle managers. Four conceptual elements from Burns’ transformational leadership theory provided a framework to investigate the practices directors in the public sector use to prepare middle managers for leadership positions. Succession planning is essential to retain highly skilled employees and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in today’s competitive environment. The conceptual elements directly relate to succession planning and its components of career development and preparing future leaders. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the succession planning practices public sector directors use to prepare middle …