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Exploring Strategies Financial Services Business Leaders Use To Effectively Integrate Emerging Technologies To Drive Revenue Growth, Consolata Ochieng
Exploring Strategies Financial Services Business Leaders Use To Effectively Integrate Emerging Technologies To Drive Revenue Growth, Consolata Ochieng
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
For financial services organizations, the risk of misalignment between technology integration and organizational objectives can result in reduced revenue and potential disruptions to customer relationships. Business leaders in this sector must navigate complex strategic decisions to ensure that technology adoption aligns with their organizational goals while addressing the evolving needs of their customers. Grounded in the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework and the 7 Ps extended marketing mix theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies financial services business leaders use to effectively integrate emerging technologies to increase revenue growth. The participants consisted of seven financial services business …
Association Between Access To Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, Income, Employment Status, And Aca Provision Based On Black Non-Hispanic And White Non- Hispanic, Motunrayo Arike Animashaun
Association Between Access To Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, Income, Employment Status, And Aca Provision Based On Black Non-Hispanic And White Non- Hispanic, Motunrayo Arike Animashaun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite significant advancements in healthcare delivery and policy reforms, disparities in access to healthcare services persist among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on these disparities remains debated. The purpose of this quantitative study was to utilize a secondary dataset from the Health and Medical Care Archive (HMCA) to examine the association between access to healthcare providers (dependent variable) and health insurance, income, employment status, and ACA provision (independent variables), based on Black non-Hispanic and White non-Hispanic between 2017 and 2020. The research questions investigated whether the ACA affected …
Absent Fathers And The Propensity Of Criminal Behaviors Among Children Later In Life, India Kewanna Holmes
Absent Fathers And The Propensity Of Criminal Behaviors Among Children Later In Life, India Kewanna Holmes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of the qualitative phenomenological research was to investigate the experiences of young adults raised by one caregiver and how the lack of fathers in the household impacted their decision-making processes concerning engaging in criminal behaviors. The following inquiry guided the research: What are the effects of fatherlessness on decision-making in young adults, and how is it related to criminal behavior? Semi-structured interviews of 15 participants, aged 18 to 26, were used as the primary data collection method. The interview instrument consisted of ten items, and responses were analyzed using coding and thematic analysis. The study's findings revealed several …
Leadership Strategies Used By Engineering Managers To Implement Global Positioning System To Increase Project Success Rates, Agha Bedar Bakht
Leadership Strategies Used By Engineering Managers To Implement Global Positioning System To Increase Project Success Rates, Agha Bedar Bakht
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Poor leadership is a risk to small business enterprises’ survival because of its association with lowered productivity, stifled innovation, increased employee turnover, and potential financial loss. Ineffective leadership costs U.S. organizations up to $550 billion annually. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies engineering managers use to implement a global positioning system (GPS) in their organizations to increase project success rates for business outcomes. The population consisted of six engineering managers from two companies in the Bay Area and Southern California departments of transportation who had successfully used leadership strategies …
An Exploration Of Rural Incarcerated Parents’ Needs And Existing Jail-Based Parenting Programs, Sarah Downard
An Exploration Of Rural Incarcerated Parents’ Needs And Existing Jail-Based Parenting Programs, Sarah Downard
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to better understand the holistic and cultural needs in jails to better support incarcerated parents in a rural Western region and to compare the needs to existing programs. The theoretical framework for this study was a program model called the Family Strengthening Project. Data were collected in individual telephone interviews with five professionals with experience working with incarcerated parents and their families in a rural jail and community, including human services practitioners and law enforcement officials. The findings of the study indicated that although the jail is currently offering parenting classes, staffing …
Factors Influencing Counselors-In-Training Disclosure, Grace Greenan
Factors Influencing Counselors-In-Training Disclosure, Grace Greenan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Within counseling supervision relationships, supervisor feedback is an important aspect of counselors-in-training (CIT) development to improve CIT counseling competency and confidence in practice. Effective supervision requires CITs to disclose details about their practice, including counseling approaches, interpretations, challenges, and errors. Prior research has indicated CITs withheld information as often as 97% of the time in some cases. Grounded in a psychoanalytic theoretical foundation, the purpose of this quantitative survey study was to examine if the quality of supervision relationships and CIT resilience predicted CIT willingness to disclose during supervision. The researcher analyzed data using descriptive statistics, a stepwise multiple regression …
Secondary Teacher Professional Development Engagement Through Podcast Listening, Reflection, And Collegial Conversation, Erin Danielle Fox
Secondary Teacher Professional Development Engagement Through Podcast Listening, Reflection, And Collegial Conversation, Erin Danielle Fox
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem for this qualitative study was how educators experience professional development using podcast listening combined with independent jot journals and collegial discussions. The research questions aimed to discover whether teachers would accept or reject this professional development as well as potential lesson plan designs or recommendations for this format based on themes and the likelihood of acceptance or rejection for this method of professional learning. The conceptual framework was the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. A case study design was used to triangulate data collected from interviews, jot journal reflections, and observations from collegial conversations to …
Persistence Of 1st-Year African American Male Students At A Community College In A Southeastern State, Mark Coleman
Persistence Of 1st-Year African American Male Students At A Community College In A Southeastern State, Mark Coleman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem investigated in this study was the lack of persistence of 1st-year African American male students at a community college in a southeastern state. In the fall of 2018, only 55% of African American male students progressed through their 1st year compared to 70% of White male students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of 1st-year African American male students that contribute to their decisions to persist at a community college in a southeastern state. The conceptual framework for this study was Tinto’s theory of student departure, which addresses how students are integrated into …
Effective Financial Control Strategies Shortening The Timeframe From Theft To Discovery Within The Supply Chain Industry, Hope Bullard
Effective Financial Control Strategies Shortening The Timeframe From Theft To Discovery Within The Supply Chain Industry, Hope Bullard
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the supply chain industry, threats such as hacking, data pilfering, ransomware, and fraud can result in significant financial losses and undermine stakeholder trust, further magnifying the economic impact and complicating recovery efforts. Financial administrators must understand and implement internal oversight strategies to protect against threats. Grounded in routine activity theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore effective internal control strategies that financial administrators use in the supply chain industry within the southeastern United States that shorten the discovery timeframe between theft and discovery. The participants consisted of 10 supply chain industry financial administrators …
Black Women’S Lived Work Experiences And Work-Life Balance, Enjolique Walters
Black Women’S Lived Work Experiences And Work-Life Balance, Enjolique Walters
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black women face challenges with work-life balance, which can negatively influence their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the lived workplace experiences of Black women in the Alabama Black Belt Region. The study was guided by Collin’s Black feminist thought theory and addressed the question of exploring the lived workplace experiences of Black women in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven purposefully sampled Black women living and working in the Alabama Black Belt region to explore their experiences with work-life balance and factors contributing to …
Examining Security Measures And Best Practices In Large Hospital Systems For Implementing A Secure Telehealth Infrastructure, Justina Nwosu Ogbeifun
Examining Security Measures And Best Practices In Large Hospital Systems For Implementing A Secure Telehealth Infrastructure, Justina Nwosu Ogbeifun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Background: The rapid evolution of telehealth, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought significant challenges and opportunities to healthcare administration. This integrative review addresses the implementation of telehealth in large hospital systems, focusing on efficacy, security, and integration into healthcare. Purpose: To synthesize literature on telehealth implementation challenges, barriers, and best practices in large hospital systems, informing healthcare professionals and policymakers on optimizing telehealth services with a focus on security, privacy, and regulatory compliance. Method: A thorough literature search from 2018 to 2023 was conducted in databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and CINAHL. The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model …
Improving Volunteers' Safety During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr. Laquetta Postell
Improving Volunteers' Safety During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr. Laquetta Postell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The onset of COVID-19 presented multiple challenges to both governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The selected study site is a nonprofit organization located in a major Southern US City. This organization shelters homeless men. The organization depended on volunteers' assistance in offering short-term and long-term solutions to provide clothing, cleaning, and shelter for homeless men. The organization was facing new challenges due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, the complexities of the social, political, and economic challenges for volunteers during the pandemic were well explored. The nonprofit organization’s challenges were examined and recommendations to help the organization …
Empowering Change Through Raizal Perspectives On Prison Education In San Andrés Island, Sigifredo Castell Britton
Empowering Change Through Raizal Perspectives On Prison Education In San Andrés Island, Sigifredo Castell Britton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Raizal ex-offenders on San Andrés Island, Colombia, encounter significant challenges when reintegrating into their community, often compounded by ineffective prison education programs and the unique sociocultural dynamics of the Raizal community. While previous researchers have identified barriers to successful reintegration, a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of Raizal ex-offenders and the perspectives of community leaders is needed. This phenomenological study, guided by culturally responsive pedagogy and social disorganization theory, was conducted to explore these experiences and perspectives. Through semistructured interviews with 10 Raizal ex-offenders and 10 community leaders, data were collected to examine the effectiveness of current prison education …
Factors Affecting The Quality Of Reporting Dispensing Errors Among Pharmacists, Kelley Latrece Lavallais
Factors Affecting The Quality Of Reporting Dispensing Errors Among Pharmacists, Kelley Latrece Lavallais
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Medication dispensing errors, which are the inconsistency between the dispensing of medication to the patient against the prescribed medication, continue to be a public health challenge. Many studies have been conducted to examine their causes, including burnout, illegible handwriting, workload, and interruptions. There have also been studies on the types of medication dispensing errors. This study focused on the reporting of errors. The purpose of this quantitative study involving secondary data analysis was to examine the factors affecting the quality of reporting dispensing errors among pharmacists and the seriousness of the adverse events. The social-ecological model served as the theoretical …
South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai
South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
South Sudanese Females Refugees’ Access and Enrolment into U.S. Post-Secondary Education There are considerable challenges experienced by female South Sudanese refugees to access post-secondary education in the United States. Although these challenges are many, but little was known about their experiences to access and enrol into US post-secondary education. There has been a significant lack of research on how South Sudanese female refugees overcome these challenges to access and enrol in US secondary education. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges experienced by South Sudanese female refugees to access and enrol …
Effective Financing Strategies For Small And Medium Enterprises In Sub-Saharan Africa, Samsideen Niyi Adegboyega
Effective Financing Strategies For Small And Medium Enterprises In Sub-Saharan Africa, Samsideen Niyi Adegboyega
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Limited access to finance is a significant cause of failure of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), impeding their ability to reach their full potential and contributing to a high business failure rate, a significant concern of SME leaders. Grounded in resource-based theory, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify and explore effective financial strategies some sub-Saharan African SME leaders use to access capital to grow and sustain their business beyond 5 years. The participants were eight SME owners in Lagos, Nigeria, who effectively used financial strategies to grow and sustain their businesses over 5 years. Data were …
Strategies Healthcare Leaders Use To Improve Patient Experience To Enhance Hospital Performance, Cenethea Lofbom
Strategies Healthcare Leaders Use To Improve Patient Experience To Enhance Hospital Performance, Cenethea Lofbom
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare leaders in the United States are confronted with challenges related to patient experience and overall hospital performance. Concerns about poor patient experiences are linked to suboptimal clinical outcomes and diminished business performance within the healthcare environment. Grounded in the appreciative inquiry theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the effective strategies that healthcare leaders in U.S. hospitals providing acute inpatient care used to improve patient experience and enhance hospital performance. The participants were five healthcare leaders from the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Western regions of the United States, each with a record of successfully implementing …
Effective Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental, Social, And Governance Incorporation Strategies, Dorathy Okeke-Okiche
Effective Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental, Social, And Governance Incorporation Strategies, Dorathy Okeke-Okiche
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Failure to develop and implement effective strategies for integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to manage economic risks can lead to reputational damage and hinder the ability to attract investors, customers, and talent. Organizational leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to adopt effective strategies to incorporate CSR and ESG initiatives to mitigate economic risks. Grounded in stakeholder theory and triple bottom line framework, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore the effective strategies employed by business leaders of SMEs to incorporate CSR and ESG initiatives for managing economic …
Principal Perceptions Of The Challenges And Successes Experienced With Teacher Turnover, Elizabeth Anne Thomas
Principal Perceptions Of The Challenges And Successes Experienced With Teacher Turnover, Elizabeth Anne Thomas
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite interventions to decrease teacher turnover, there remains a 16-24% teacher turnover rate at one Southeastern School District (SSD) in the United States. There is a gap in practice related to the successes and challenges of retaining teachers in the local setting. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the teacher turnover rates in an SSD that are consistently higher than teacher turnover rates in other state schools and the nation. Lee and Mitchell’s unfolding model of voluntary employee turnover guided this study. Research questions addressed principals' perceptions of the successes and challenges related to the high …
Ceo Compensation, Financial Performance, And Donor Contributions In Nonprofit Hospitals, Caprina Poindexter Beal
Ceo Compensation, Financial Performance, And Donor Contributions In Nonprofit Hospitals, Caprina Poindexter Beal
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Excessive chief executive offer (CEO) benefits in nonprofit health care organizations can raise ethical concerns when donor funds are diverted from mission-driven programs, potentially diminishing trust among donors and the community. Business leaders need to understand that CEO compensation is a leading indicator of donor investment. Grounded in agency theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between CEO compensation, firm performance, and donor contributions. Participants in the study consisted of 110 nonprofit acute care hospitals located in the Southeastern United States. Data were collected from the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey, National Center for …
A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore
A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Historically, Black communities have often been discussed in the context of crime and poverty; however, most Black communities were flourishing neighborhoods with businesses, churches, and schools. Most of the literature related to gentrification and displacement does not address the root causes of the disappearance of Black communities, which generally centers on policies, legislation, force-outs, economic development, and racial disparities. This case study aimed to explore the displacement of a suburban historically Black community in St. Louis County, Missouri. Scholars have scarcely examined or written about the history of Black communities. The research question sought to explore the impact of displacement …
The Mediating Role Of Happiness On Marital Satisfaction In Couples Experiencing Mental Health Challenges, Stacey Stafford
The Mediating Role Of Happiness On Marital Satisfaction In Couples Experiencing Mental Health Challenges, Stacey Stafford
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While extensive research has examined the impact of mental health challenges on academic and occupational functioning, the effect on marital satisfaction remains underexplored in the literature. Previous studies indicate robust correlations between happiness and mental health, but the specific mediating role of happiness in couples with mental health issues is unaddressed. This archival quantitative study, grounded in Bowen family systems theory, addressed happiness's mediating role on marital satisfaction in couples facing mental health challenges. Using data from the 2018 General Social Survey, this study analyzed a sample of married adults (N = 938) to explore whether happiness mediated the relationship …
Association Between Particulate Matter And Copd Among Adults In Alaska, Adeyemi Samuel Alimi
Association Between Particulate Matter And Copd Among Adults In Alaska, Adeyemi Samuel Alimi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Exposure to high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is emerging as a crucial risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a deadly lung disease with a significant public health burden. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) in Alaska has one of the worst PM2.5 issues in the United States. The PM2.5 issues in the area are associated with increased wood-burning and temperature inversions in the winter and wildfires in the summer. Given these prevailing PM2.5 issues, this quantitative study was conducted using Alaska BRFSS datasets and a chi-square test to compare the COPD prevalence in the FNSB with …
Competitive Strategies For Payday Loan Companies, Millicent Bakitey Ahin
Competitive Strategies For Payday Loan Companies, Millicent Bakitey Ahin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While payday lending companies contribute significantly to the U.S. economy by offering short-term loans to people in need, payday loan company leaders face challenges such as regulatory scrutiny, operational costs, and competition from traditional financial institutions. Grounded in Porter’s five forces model of competition, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore competitive strategies that ensure business sustainability in the payday loan sector. Data were collected from in-depth interviews with eight industry experts who successfully developed competitive payday loan strategies. Through data analysis, four themes emerged, including (a) customer and community relationships, (b) financial management, (c) capital base …
Elementary Administrators’ Perceptions Regarding Student Discipline, Deirdre Shantay Keys-Brownlee
Elementary Administrators’ Perceptions Regarding Student Discipline, Deirdre Shantay Keys-Brownlee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are high rates of disciplinary issues present in urban elementary schools in the United States, and school administrators need more effective strategies for improvement. Researchers have found that exclusionary discipline practices like suspensions and expulsions are often overused, have questionable efficacy, and disproportionately affect minority students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary school administrators’ perceptions of successes and challenges related to reducing the number of student disciplinary issues. Elements from instructional leadership theory formed the conceptual framework. Data were collected via individual semi-structured interviews with 10 certified elementary administrators in the southern United States …
The Relationship Between The Online English Ii Credit Recovery Score And The Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Score, Kerris A. Satchell
The Relationship Between The Online English Ii Credit Recovery Score And The Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Score, Kerris A. Satchell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Online credit recovery (OCR) allows US students at risk of dropping out of school to retake courses to meet graduation requirements and eventually graduate from high school. The problem addressed in this study is that despite participating in online English II credit recovery (ELA II OCR), students in a rural school district in North Florida still had a high failure rate on the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts (FSA-ELA) exam. This quantitative project study aimed to determine whether there was a relationship between ELA II OCR and FSA-ELA scores using deidentified archival data provided by the local school district’s …
Latino Young Adults’ Experiences As Children And Adolescents With Incarcerated Parents, Anna Garcia
Latino Young Adults’ Experiences As Children And Adolescents With Incarcerated Parents, Anna Garcia
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Parental incarceration has a significant impact on children’s and adolescents’ lives, including emotional and mental well-being, which can carry to their adulthood. Although parental incarceration has been researched, the lived experiences and mental health needs of Latino children and adolescents of incarcerated parents have not been explored. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the recollections of young Latino adults about their lived experiences and mental health needs as children and adolescents with incarcerated parents. Data were collected through semistructured participant interviews with open-ended questions. Participants were 10 Latino young adults who had experienced having at least …
Relationship Between Technology Adoption And Event Sponsorship In Technology-Adopted Events, Sidner Bosibori Nyaboga
Relationship Between Technology Adoption And Event Sponsorship In Technology-Adopted Events, Sidner Bosibori Nyaboga
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Technology advancement and adoption can affect organizations and industries in different dimensions and spectrums. Technology acceptance is evident through innovative solutions in the events industry, such as virtual and hybrid event delivery modes. However, technology shifts could adversely affect the outcomes of event sponsorships. The problem was the lack of understanding of technology adoption effects on events sponsorships, limiting events professionals in developing effective techniques. This quantitative nonexperimental correlational study involved adopting the technology acceptance model (TAM) to examine the correlation between the predictor variables perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), and behavior intention (BI) and the outcome …
Reactions To The Mpox Vaccine Regarding Absences And Disruption Of Daily Activities In The United States, Robert Rossi
Reactions To The Mpox Vaccine Regarding Absences And Disruption Of Daily Activities In The United States, Robert Rossi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Since its global outbreak in 2022, the monkeypox (Mpox) virus has infected over 32,000 individuals in the United States, resulting in approximately 58 deaths. Although the JYNNEOS vaccine is effective at disease prevention, it has also been found to cause side effects, such as a disruption in daily activities and/or attendance at work or school. This quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate whether differences existed in reactions to the Mpox vaccine, using secondary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s V-safe Mpox survey. The two dependent variables were work/school absenteeism and disruption of daily activities, and the …
Inconsistent Implementation And Continuous Improvement Of Elementary School-Based Multi-Tiered System Of Supports, Cheryl Holbrook Barnett
Inconsistent Implementation And Continuous Improvement Of Elementary School-Based Multi-Tiered System Of Supports, Cheryl Holbrook Barnett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a rural Georgia school district, the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework has been formally implemented and facilitated by system-level coordinators for a 4-year period. As the 2021–2022 school year started, the district began the process of transitioning the leadership of the MTSS process to individual school-level teams and administrators. The problem that was addressed through this study is the inconsistent implementation and continuous improvement of the MTSS framework along with the supports that are needed as the transition is made from system facilitation to school-based teams. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore teacher and administrator …