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The Moderating Impact Of Yoga On The Relationship Between Employee Job Satisfaction And Trust In Management, Khalid George Darargeh Jan 2021

The Moderating Impact Of Yoga On The Relationship Between Employee Job Satisfaction And Trust In Management, Khalid George Darargeh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employees with low job satisfaction are less likely than employees with average or high job satisfaction to achieve organizational productivity objectives. Owners of U. S. companies lose an estimated $605 billion each year in productivity due to low employee job satisfaction. Grounded in the leader-member exchange theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the moderating impact of yoga on the relationship between employee trust in leadership and employee job satisfaction. Using LinkedIn and Facebook, participants were 80 full-time professionals living in the Baltimore County or Baltimore City vicinities who varied in their participation in yoga as …


Strategies Used By Healthcare Managers To Promote Employee Engagement, Peter Augustus Green Jan 2021

Strategies Used By Healthcare Managers To Promote Employee Engagement, Peter Augustus Green

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee disengagement in the healthcare industry negatively affects individual and organizational outcomes. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies healthcare managers used to promote employee engagement. Participants comprised six healthcare managers in New Jersey, who successfully used employee engagement strategies to increase organizational productivity and growth. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents. Yin’s 5-step thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three themes emerged: organizational culture strategy, development strategy, and communication strategy. A key recommendation involves communicating employee engagement initiatives in the strategic objectives of …


Strategies For Technology Selection In The Retail Sector, Dare Oke Jan 2021

Strategies For Technology Selection In The Retail Sector, Dare Oke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Some small retail business owners lack strategies to select the appropriate technology to achieve sustainable competitive advantages, which is why some small businesses fail. Grounded in the resource-based theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies small retail business owners use to choose the appropriate technology to achieve sustainable competitive advantages. The participants comprised seven small retail business owners in the U.S. state of New Jersey who successfully implemented strategies to select the appropriate technology for their organization’s success. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and observations of the business owners’ technological footprints. Data …


Strategies For Improving Local Content Development In Nigeria Oil And Gas Industry, Ukaegbu Onwuka Jan 2021

Strategies For Improving Local Content Development In Nigeria Oil And Gas Industry, Ukaegbu Onwuka

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Local content development is fast becoming a strategic management issue for multinational extractive companies in Africa with significant efficiency and profitability implications. As local content statutory regulators aim to increase the average local content value in the Nigeria oil and gas industry from 26% in 2017 to 70% in 2027, supply chain managers need effective strategies for increasing local content in their processes and products. Grounded in the local content development framework and mediated impact model of supplier development, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies supply chain managers in the multinational oil and gas …


Impact Of Corporate Governance On Financial Reporting And Profitability Of Banking, Susan Ortega Jan 2021

Impact Of Corporate Governance On Financial Reporting And Profitability Of Banking, Susan Ortega

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractA lack of corporate governance and financial reporting may lead to a decrease in profitability and bank closures due to poor management, lack of capital, and liquidity. Based on agency theory, the purpose of this correlational study was to investigate the relationship between corporate governance, financial reporting, and three measures of profitability; return on assets, return on equity, and net interest margin, in 80 banks within the Midwest from 2015–2018. The data were collected from the banks' websites and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The results of the three regression analyses were not significant; however, financial reporting was a …


Strategies For Implementing Self-Service Technologies In Supermarket Retail Operations, Ryan Christopher Gurley Jan 2021

Strategies For Implementing Self-Service Technologies In Supermarket Retail Operations, Ryan Christopher Gurley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractOrganization leaders who do not adopt self-service technology (SST) are at risk of failure. The adaptation of SST can aid leaders in the supermarket industry improve checkout operations, increase efficiency, and minimize customers’ waiting experiences, reducing the customers’ shopping satisfaction. Grounded in the disruptive innovation theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies supermarket managers use to adapt SST practices. The participants included six supermarket managers in Jackson County of Southern Illinois. Data were collected from face-to-face interviews with managers, company documentation, and observations. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Four themes emerged: cultural …


The Experiences Of Employees’ Job Recognition In The East Coast Casinos, Jonathan A. Marcellus Jan 2021

The Experiences Of Employees’ Job Recognition In The East Coast Casinos, Jonathan A. Marcellus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee recognition is common in many organizations, while the absence of recognition may also be widespread in other organizations. Limited employee recognition may produce discouragement and unease in employees’ perceptions of performance, productivity, and engagement level. The problem was that limited job recognition inhibited performance in East Coast casinos. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore employees’ lived experiences regarding job recognition in East Coast casinos. How do employees describe their lived experiences regarding job recognition in casinos on the East Coast was the research question. The perspectives of social cognitive theory and social processing theory served as …


Mentoring Strategies To Enhance Employee Engagement In The Retail Industry, Cynthia June Moss Jan 2021

Mentoring Strategies To Enhance Employee Engagement In The Retail Industry, Cynthia June Moss

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High levels of employee disengagement can lead to high attrition rates that impact customer satisfaction. Retail industry leaders who lack mentoring strategies can experience a decrease in productivity because of employee disengagement. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore mentoring strategies used by three retail industry leaders in the state of Virginia, who have improved employee engagement. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and the review of organizational documents that included a mentoring guide, company newsletter, and mentee core assessments. The themes that emerged from the thematic analysis were mentoring practices, …


An Exploration Of Principal Instructional Leadership Increasing Instructional Capacity Through Collaborative Relationships, Michael Henry Myers Jan 2021

An Exploration Of Principal Instructional Leadership Increasing Instructional Capacity Through Collaborative Relationships, Michael Henry Myers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

State and federal mandates designed to increase student learning and development through principal instructional leadership are based on research that demonstrates the potential benefits teacher collaboration can have on teacher efficacy, school culture, and student learning; however, many principals are inadequately trained for instructional leadership roles that utilize collaboration. The problem this study investigated is the lack of research about successful instructional leaders using collaboration to increase the instructional capacity of the teachers in high-achieving, suburban high schools. High-quality teaching is important and requires the collective skills and expertise of well-trained teachers. The organizational development theories of McGregor, the adult …


Mobile Technology Use By Rural Farmers And Herders, Mohamed Ali Jan 2021

Mobile Technology Use By Rural Farmers And Herders, Mohamed Ali

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mobile technology business leaders from many mobile technology companies practice digital apartheid when improving rural farmers' communication and technology infrastructure in developing countries. Mobile technology business leaders who do not effectively plan mobile technology infrastructure deployment to rural farmers and herders are at a high risk of failure. Grounded in adaptive structuration theory of technology, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies mobile technology business leaders used to improve the mobile technology infrastructure for rural farmers and herders in the United Republic of Tanzania. The participants comprised three mobile technology business leaders from three different …


Harnessing Diversity To Accommodate The Global Business Environment, Terrica Coleman Jan 2021

Harnessing Diversity To Accommodate The Global Business Environment, Terrica Coleman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ineffective diversification strategies significantly affect a business owners’ competitive advantage. When business owners struggle to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, these owners fail to meet the diverse needs required to operate in varied business environments, impacting profitability and continued business sustainability. Grounded in the transformational leadership and human capital theory frameworks, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that business leaders use to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to increase performance in the global setting. The participants comprised three business leaders in the southeast region of the United States, who successfullly used …


Improving Staff Retention In Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, Tasha C. Moses Jan 2021

Improving Staff Retention In Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, Tasha C. Moses

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractHigh direct care staff (DCS) turnover in psychiatric residential treatment facilities presents significant organizational challenges. Insufficient DCS levels and high turnover rates can undermine an organization’s ability to provide quality care to residents who have acute psychiatric symptoms, maintain a safe environment, and achieve strategic goals. This case study was grounded in the Baldrige Excellence Framework and focused on the DCS retention challenges experienced by a psychiatric residential treatment facility in the southeastern United States. Sources of data included semi structured interviews with seven organizational leaders, a review of organizational archival records, and an academic literature review. Thematic content analysis …


Characteristics Of Authentic Entrepreneurial Leadership Within Information Technology Startups In Kenya, Christine Mukhwana Jan 2021

Characteristics Of Authentic Entrepreneurial Leadership Within Information Technology Startups In Kenya, Christine Mukhwana

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In Kenya, over 60% of nascent entrepreneurs start businesses with minimal leadership experience, engendering founder-CEOs who cannot sustain a business beyond its formative years. The problem is the nascent entrepreneurs’ lack of understanding of effective leadership. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to develop a more nuanced understanding of authentic leadership behavior from the perspective of nascent entrepreneurs. Authentic leadership theory and the three-factor model were used to conceptualize the study. The research question focused on nascent entrepreneurs’ lived experiences and understanding of authentic leadership. The participants in the study were entrepreneurs from the information technology industry in …


Leadership Effectiveness, Employee Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Performance In The Healthcare Industry, Kena Bailey Taylor Jan 2021

Leadership Effectiveness, Employee Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Performance In The Healthcare Industry, Kena Bailey Taylor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Eight percent of hospitals, whether rural or urban, are projected to close, resulting from contributing factors of poor organizational performance. Understanding the contributing factors of poor organizational performance is critical for healthcare leaders to improve operational outcomes to improve organizational performance. Grounded in the path-goal leadership theory and Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this quantitative ex post facto research study was to examine the relationship between leadership effectiveness, employee job satisfaction, and organizational performance. Archival data were analyzed for 86 individuals who completed the 2020 Employee Retention Satisfaction Survey. The multiple regression results indicated the full model, containing the …


Manufacturing Business Leaders’ Strategies For Achieving Diversification And Sustainability, Tracye Weeks Jan 2021

Manufacturing Business Leaders’ Strategies For Achieving Diversification And Sustainability, Tracye Weeks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Manufacturing businesses can fail due to not implementing diversified business strategies. Some manufacturing business leaders lack strategies to diversify lines of business for achieving business sustainability. Grounded in the resource-based view theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies three manufacturing business leaders in the northeastern region of the United States used to diversify lines of business to achieve sustainability. Data were collected via semistructured interview recordings, company documents, and internal archived documents, as well as public documents found on the internet. Thematic analysis of the data revealed the importance of implementing (a) servitization strategies …


Strategies For Improving Small Restaurant Success Rates Beyond Three Years, Joseph Wilder Jan 2021

Strategies For Improving Small Restaurant Success Rates Beyond Three Years, Joseph Wilder

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Only 65% of new restaurants remain in business after the first three years of operations. Leaders of small restaurants who lack strategies to ensure sustainability witness significant financial losses in their organizations. Grounded in the general systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies small restaurant owners use to sustain their business beyond three years. A purposeful sampling of three small restaurant owners in Washington County, TN, who successfully used strategies to ensure sustainability beyond three years participated in this study. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, financial documents, and public websites and …


Bank Employees’ Lived Experiences With The Implementation Of Innovative Financial Technologies, Gloria L. Cortes Jan 2021

Bank Employees’ Lived Experiences With The Implementation Of Innovative Financial Technologies, Gloria L. Cortes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In recent academic research, the process of financial innovation has been explored with a focus on customer adoption, the process of implementing change, and performance. An underresearched topic within existing financial innovation research is how individuals experience the process of innovation. The research question guiding this study was to explore the lived experiences of bank employees regarding the implementation of innovative financial technology solutions in a highly regulated environment. An interpretive phenomenological approach was utilized within this study to explore the experiences of 18 individuals who participated in the implementation of innovative financial technology solutions while employed at a bank. …


The Relationship Between Human Capital, Productivity, And Profitability, Neema Carolina Eleyae Jan 2021

The Relationship Between Human Capital, Productivity, And Profitability, Neema Carolina Eleyae

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the industrial structure of Nigeria, lack of profitability, scarcity of human capital, and low productivity have resulted in the failure of many business organizations. Business leaders must maintain profitability to continue funding their business organizations in the future. Grounded in human capital theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between human capital, productivity, and profitability among organizations listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Archival data records (N = 836) between 2005 and 2019 were examined. The overall multiple linear regression model was able to significantly predict profitability: F (2, 833) = 79.35, p < .01, R2 = .158. Human capital was statistically significant (t = 12.548, p < .01, β = .400); productivity was not significant. A key recommendation for organizational leaders and policymakers in Nigeria is to increase higher education and general knowledge investments to improve the quality of human capital in the country, particularly in the services, construction, and information technology industries. Implications for positive social change include the potential for increased profitability and sustainability of organizations listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, which will be better equipped to compete globally through a skilled, well-educated workforce.


Insider Ownership And The Performance Effects Of Firm Diversification In Nigeria, Ibeawuchi Ibekwe Jan 2021

Insider Ownership And The Performance Effects Of Firm Diversification In Nigeria, Ibeawuchi Ibekwe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the preponderance of diversified firms, the diversification–performance (D–P) relationship and how insider ownership moderates it in Nigeria remains unclear and a concern for decision makers interested in the survival of firms and their contributions to society. This quantitative study was conducted to examine the D–P relationship and how it is associated with insider ownership in Nigeria. Agency theory and institution-based theory formed the theoretical foundation of this study. Four research questions that focused on how diversification is related to firm performance and how insider ownership moderates this relationship were answered using the panel design variant of correlational research. Data …


Public Investment, Foreign Direct Investment, And Budget Deficit, Komi Koutche Jan 2021

Public Investment, Foreign Direct Investment, And Budget Deficit, Komi Koutche

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe budget deficit is a worldwide economic problem that reduces the effectiveness of public policies in public finance. Public business leaders and theorists struggle to find appropriate solutions to address the budget deficit. However, in most countries, the budget deficit is still one of the most critical challenges. Grounded in Keynes’s general theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between public investment, foreign direct investment, and budget deficit. Secondary data collected from the World Bank website representing the 76 low-income and low-middle-income countries were analyzed using multiple regression. The multiple linear regression results indicated …


Succession Planning Strategies Within Family Firms, Brent Alan Muckridge Jan 2021

Succession Planning Strategies Within Family Firms, Brent Alan Muckridge

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Approximately 70% of second-generation family firm successors are likely to close the family firm post succession due to succession process-related issues. Predecessors and family business owners need to understand the impact the succession process has on the family firm’s socioemotional wealth, family legacy, and longevity. Grounded in the social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore succession strategies predecessors in family firms employ for the succession planning process. The participants were six family members from three family firms, including the successor for each family firm, who used succession planning strategies. Data were collected from …


Strategies For Reducing Conflicting Organizational Issues Of Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions In West Africa, Ernest Mfobujong Ngwa Jan 2021

Strategies For Reducing Conflicting Organizational Issues Of Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions In West Africa, Ernest Mfobujong Ngwa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

West African companies witnessed a reduction in cross-border merger and acquisition (CBMA) activities in 2017 resulting in an $11 billion decrease in foreign direct investment. In addition, West African CBMA executives who do not reduce postmerger organizational issues are less likely to attract foreign direct investment, resulting in lower economic productivity. Grounded in Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s situational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies some CBMA executives use to reduce conflicting organizational issues in CBMAs to increase economic productivity. The participants comprised five CBMA executives of organizations active in CBMA in West Africa …


The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And Hospital Performance In The Veterans Health Administration, Darline Jasmin Nabbie Jan 2021

The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And Hospital Performance In The Veterans Health Administration, Darline Jasmin Nabbie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High quality care consists of a culture that involves staff who are engaged and keepthemselves accountable when providing care. In 2014, employees described their organizational culture at the Veteran Affairs (VA) as entrenched and intimidating. An audit also revealed that in 2014, patients were receiving substandard care. The present study was an analysis of the relationship between organizational culture and hospital performance in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This study provided key stakeholders such as the VA administration an understanding of work climate as an indicator of organizational culture and how it affected hospital performance with the VHA. The VHA …


Social Media Marketing Strategies For Increasing Small Businesses’ Revenues, Damaris Ramos Jan 2021

Social Media Marketing Strategies For Increasing Small Businesses’ Revenues, Damaris Ramos

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many small business leaders lack social media marketing strategies, which can negatively affect sales revenue. Small business leaders who fail to increase revenues are at a higher risk of failure. Grounded in the resource-based view, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore social media marketing strategies small business leaders use to increase revenue. The participants were 13 small business leaders in central Florida who successfully managed social media marketing strategies to increase revenues. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, reviewing businesses’ social media, financial reports, and interview notes. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. …


Perceptions Of Nurse's Personal Smartphone Use At Work, Esperanza Criscuolo Jan 2021

Perceptions Of Nurse's Personal Smartphone Use At Work, Esperanza Criscuolo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Distracted nurses who use their personal smartphone at work has resulted in the diversion of attention from patient care. The specific problem is the personal smartphone use by nurses in the hospital settings has resulted in distracted patient care, leading to wrongful release of patient’s information, medical errors, injury or preventable patient death. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the perceptions of nurses regarding distracted patient care in their clinical workplace due to personal smartphone use by nurses. The study was grounded in the distraction-conflict theory conceptual framework. The key research question examined the perceptions of nurses …


Financing Strategies For Small And Medium Enterprises In Mexico, Mónica Nuñez Huerta Jan 2021

Financing Strategies For Small And Medium Enterprises In Mexico, Mónica Nuñez Huerta

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

At least 33% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico do not survive the first year and 65% close during the first 5 years of operations. SME survival is essential for a globally competitive market and professional development opportunities for SME employees. Grounded in the pecking order theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies four Mexican SME leaders used to obtain appropriate financing for their sustainability and growth during and beyond 5 years of beginning operations. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, organizational documents, and social media platforms. Data were analyzed using thematic …


Leaders’ Strategies For Reducing Unethical Behavior In Organizations, Miranda Evelyn Sawyer Jan 2021

Leaders’ Strategies For Reducing Unethical Behavior In Organizations, Miranda Evelyn Sawyer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Unethical conduct among business leaders and managers results in employee turnover. Senior business leaders who cannot mitigate unethical behavior risk increased hiring and training costs, decreased productivity, and reduce employee performance. Grounded in the ethical leadership construct and a composite of the social learning theory and the social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies senior leaders use to mitigate managers’ unethical conduct in their organizations. The participants comprised five senior leaders of a United Kingdom-based company in the northeast region of the United States who successfully implemented strategies to mitigate unethical conduct. …


Strategies For Increasing Information Technology Employee Work-Life Balance, Kimberly D. Seymour Jan 2021

Strategies For Increasing Information Technology Employee Work-Life Balance, Kimberly D. Seymour

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Small to medium enterprise (SME) information technology (IT) managers’ lack of strategic planning initiatives in creating a work life balance environment has created personal and financial concerns for some employees in the United States. Managers must develop and implement strategies that increase profits and productivity as well as create work life balance. Grounded in Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies SME IT business managers used to develop and implement an employee work-life balance environment. The participants were three IT managers and two human resources business managers. Data were collected from semistructured …


Relationships Between Cost Estimates, Scheduling And Project Success In The Construction Sector, Teakon J. Williams Jan 2021

Relationships Between Cost Estimates, Scheduling And Project Success In The Construction Sector, Teakon J. Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Project failure results in adverse productivity and viability of construction organizations. Construction leaders are concerned with project failure because it disrupts construction organizations' ability to be more profitable and sustainable. Grounded in the theory of constraints, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between project cost estimates, project scheduling, and project success. Archival data were collected from 110 construction companies in Liberia. The results of the standard multiple linear regression analysis indicated the full model was statistically significant, F(2,110) = 40.85, p < .001, R2 = .433. The project cost was statistically significant, p <.001; project scheduling was not significant, p = .286. A key recommendation is for project managers to exploit relevant project management training and other capacity development efforts to effectively manage project costs and schedules for success. The implication for positive social change includes the potential to utilize saving from cost and schedule overruns for meaningful programs that will lift the poor and vulnerable by restoring their dignity and enhance their standard of living.


The Impact Of Assertiveness And Religiosity On The Expression Of Dissent Among U.S. Immigrant Nigerian Workers, Peter Osiabia Azorji Jan 2021

The Impact Of Assertiveness And Religiosity On The Expression Of Dissent Among U.S. Immigrant Nigerian Workers, Peter Osiabia Azorji

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractScholars have studied dissent in general, but few have focused on the impact of cultural contexts and characteristics on dissent. Literature on the influence of cultural factors on expression of disagreement in organizations, by immigrant Nigerian workers in the US has not received adequate attention. There is therefore a compelling need to bridge this gap. This quantitative nonexperimental correlation study examined the impact of assertiveness and religiosity (variables that may be influenced by culture), on expression of minority dissent among Nigerian immigrant workers in the United States. The inquiry was based on two theoretical models: Bourhis et al.’s interactive acculturation …