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The Perceptions Of Managers Relating To Subordinate Productivity In Virtual Work Arrangements, Frank Melvin
The Perceptions Of Managers Relating To Subordinate Productivity In Virtual Work Arrangements, Frank Melvin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some managers tend to resist virtual work and find it challenging to manage the productivity of subordinates working virtually. This phenomenological study examined managers' perceptions of subordinate productivity in virtual work arrangements. Adaptive structuration theory and McGregor's X and Y theory guided this study. The primary research questions focused on the managers' perceptions of worker productivity in virtual work arrangements and the related challenges. Data collection included semistructured interviews with 40 business managers responsible for overseeing the productivity of virtual workers. The study was conducted in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. Utilizing the Stevick'Colaizzi'Keen method of data analysis, 3 primary …
The Correlation Between Virtual Communication And Employee Engagement, Ryan Nathaniel Mitchell
The Correlation Between Virtual Communication And Employee Engagement, Ryan Nathaniel Mitchell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Managers' ability to engage virtual employees (those in different geographic locations) is a determining factor of employee productivity and commitment to an organization. Since 2005, the number of U.S.-based virtual employees increased; however, research regarding virtual communication and employee engagement is limited. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine if a significant correlation exists between employee engagement (the dependent variable) and the quantity and perceived quality of virtual management communication (the independent variables). The research question assessed the correlation among the quantity of time managers spend communicating with virtual employees, quality of virtual communication, and employee engagement. Homans's …
Flexible Work Schedules, Virtual Work Programs, And Employee Productivity, Kelley Marie Campbell
Flexible Work Schedules, Virtual Work Programs, And Employee Productivity, Kelley Marie Campbell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a workplace marked by increasing change and competing commitments, business leaders require an increased understanding of alternative work programs. Utilizing spillover theory, motivator-hygiene theory, and adaptive structuration theory, this single case study was an exploration of the strategies that business leaders use for flexible work schedules and virtual work programs. The population consisted of 3 managerial business executives and 6 employees within a midwestern United States division of a global blood management solutions firm. The data collection process included a series of semistructured interviews, a focus group, and the assessment of company documentation. Methodological triangulation identified 5 emerging themes: …