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Diversification Strategies Business Managers Use To Improve Profitability, Kayode Itiola
Diversification Strategies Business Managers Use To Improve Profitability, Kayode Itiola
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of diversification strategies can negatively impact business profitability. Business managers of small and medium-sized enterprises who implement appropriate diversification strategies can improve business profitability, ensuring the firm’s sustainability. Grounded in the modern portfolio theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore diversification strategies business managers use to improve profitability. The participants were five business managers who successfully used diversification strategies to enhance business profitability. Sources for data collection were semi-structured interviews, company archival documents, and field notes. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: concentric diversification strategy, horizontal diversification strategy, customer needs …
A Sociotechnical Systems View Of Computer Self-Efficacy And Usability Determinants Of Technical Readiness, Stefani L. Tucker
A Sociotechnical Systems View Of Computer Self-Efficacy And Usability Determinants Of Technical Readiness, Stefani L. Tucker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The specific research problem was that it is unknown whether computer self-efficacy and usability determine technical readiness in hourly and exempt information technology support employees in the United States. The purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between computer self-efficacy and technical readiness, usability and technical readiness, and computer self-efficacy, usability, and technical readiness in hourly and exempt information technology support employees in the United States. Sociotechnical system theory suggests that every transaction has a human and technical aspect; thus, the theoretical framework. The convenience sample included 136 information technology support employees aged 18-70. The regression results …
Understanding U.S. Customers' Intention To Adopt Robo-Advisor Technology, Deborah Wall
Understanding U.S. Customers' Intention To Adopt Robo-Advisor Technology, Deborah Wall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Finance and information technology scholars wrote that there is a literature gap on what factors drive investors in Western financial markets to use a Robo-advisor to manage their investments. The purpose of this qualitative, single case study with embedded units is to understand the adoption intentions of retail investors in U.S. markets to use a Robo-advisor instead of a human advisor. A single case study design addressed the literature gap, and qualitative data from seven semi=structured interviews, reflective field notes, and archival data were triangulated to answer the research question. This study was grounded in a theoretical framework that includes …
How It Professionals Acquire Soft Skills, Paul Majett
How It Professionals Acquire Soft Skills, Paul Majett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIn this study, I investigated how information technology (IT) professionals learn/acquire soft skills. Little is understood about how IT professionals describe and apply the soft skills that they consider necessary for their own employability. Exploring how IT professionals describe and apply soft skills is important to their future work and career advancement. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to better understand how IT professionals learn/acquire soft skills. Bandura’s 1986, social learning theory served as the organizational conceptual framework of this study and guided the research question, which asked how IT professionals acquire learn/acquire soft skills. This research question …
Generational Information Security Awareness And The Role Of Big Five Personality Traits, Gloria Mccue
Generational Information Security Awareness And The Role Of Big Five Personality Traits, Gloria Mccue
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractTechnological change drives organizations to safeguard information systems. However, such safeguards are dependent upon people to follow security rules. This study examined generational cohorts and personality traits and their impact on information security awareness. Participants in this study were 137 volunteers who completed an anonymous survey online. Two tools were utilized to collect data from the participants: the Human Aspects of Information Security Questionnaire and the Big Five Inventory, which captured behaviors and personality traits, respectively. The three main generational cohorts represented in the study, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y, were in today’s workforce. The results of the …
Relationship Between Strategic Dexterity, Absorptive Capacity, And Competitive Advantage, Ifechide Monyei
Relationship Between Strategic Dexterity, Absorptive Capacity, And Competitive Advantage, Ifechide Monyei
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturing executives and managers are concerned with the rapid technological changes involving artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and big data. To compete in the global landscape, effectively managing digital and artificial intelligence changes among SME manufacturing executives and managers is critical for leaders to compete in 2023 and beyond. Grounded in the dynamic capabilities view theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlation study was to examine the relationship between strategic dexterity, absorptive capacity, and competitive advantage. The participants were 66 executives and managers of SME manufacturing organizations who use big data and analytics daily and …
Strategies Information Technology Managers Use To Retain Qualified Information Technology Employees, Wayne Arnold Reu
Strategies Information Technology Managers Use To Retain Qualified Information Technology Employees, Wayne Arnold Reu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retaining qualified information technology (IT) personnel can take time and effort, given the high demand for skilled positions. Business leaders are concerned with the high turnover of IT employees because of the cost of recruiting and training personnel and the disruption to organizational processes and performance. Grounded in job characteristics theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore IT managers' strategies to retain qualified IT employees in organizations across the southwestern United States. Eight IT leaders participated because of their years of experience implementing strategies to retain qualified IT professionals. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and …
Ai Usage In Development, Security, And Operations, Maurice Ayidiya
Ai Usage In Development, Security, And Operations, Maurice Ayidiya
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a growing field in information technology (IT). Cybersecurity managers are concerned that the lack of strategies to incorporate AI technologies in developing secure software for IT operations may inhibit the effectiveness of security risk mitigation. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to explore strategies cybersecurity professionals use to incorporate AI technologies in developing secure software for IT operations. The participants were 10 IT professionals in the United States with at least 5 years of professional experience working in DevSecOps and managing teams of at least …
Effective Strategies For Using Telecommuting By Owners Of Small Businesses, Thomas Law
Effective Strategies For Using Telecommuting By Owners Of Small Businesses, Thomas Law
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small business owners who lack effective strategies to incorporate telecommuting may be unable to retain teleworking employees, create a flexible working environment, or improve workforce morale, negatively impacting company productivity and profitability. Grounded in transformational leadership theory and sociotechnical systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business owners use to incorporate telecommuting to retain teleworking employees. Data were collected from five small business owners in Texas with at least 1 year of management experience and created and maintained remote working strategies. Data collection included semistructured interviews and company documents. Three themes emerged …
Perceptions And Knowledge Of Information Security Policy Compliance In Organizational Personnel, Jesus M. Mosqueda
Perceptions And Knowledge Of Information Security Policy Compliance In Organizational Personnel, Jesus M. Mosqueda
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
All internet connected organizations are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to information security policy noncompliance of personnel. The problem is important to information technology (IT) firms, organizations with IT integration, and any consumer who has shared personal information online, because noncompliance is the single greatest threat to cybersecurity, which leads to expensive breaches that put private information in danger. Grounded in the protection motivation theory, the purpose of this quantitative study was to use multiple regression analysis to examine the relationship between perceived importance, organizational compliance, management involvement, seeking guidance, and rate of cybersecurity attack. The research question for …
A Sociotechnical Systems View Of Computer Self-Efficacy And Usability Determinants Of Technical Readiness, Stefani L. Tucker
A Sociotechnical Systems View Of Computer Self-Efficacy And Usability Determinants Of Technical Readiness, Stefani L. Tucker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The specific research problem was that it is unknown whether computer self-efficacy and usability determine technical readiness in hourly and exempt information technology support employees in the United States. The purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between computer self-efficacy and technical readiness, usability and technical readiness, and computer self-efficacy, usability, and technical readiness in hourly and exempt information technology support employees in the United States. Sociotechnical system theory suggests that every transaction has a human and technical aspect; thus, the theoretical framework. The convenience sample included 136 information technology support employees aged 18-70. The regression results …
Analyzing Small Business Strategies To Prevent External Cybersecurity Threats, Dr. Kevin E. Moore
Analyzing Small Business Strategies To Prevent External Cybersecurity Threats, Dr. Kevin E. Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some small businesses’ cybersecurity analysts lack strategies to prevent their organizations from compromising personally identifiable information (PII) via external cybersecurity threats. Small business leaders are concerned, as they are the most targeted critical infrastructures in the United States and are a vital part of the economic system as data breaches threaten the viability of these organizations. Grounded in routine activity theory, the purpose of this pragmatic qualitative inquiry was to explore strategies small business organizations utilize to prevent external cybersecurity threats. The participants were nine cybersecurity analysts who utilized strategies to defend small businesses from external threats. Data were collected …
Relationship Between Strategic Dexterity, Absorptive Capacity, And Competitive Advantage, Ifechide Monyei
Relationship Between Strategic Dexterity, Absorptive Capacity, And Competitive Advantage, Ifechide Monyei
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturing executives and managers are concerned with the rapid technological changes involving artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and big data. To compete in the global landscape, effectively managing digital and artificial intelligence changes among SME manufacturing executives and managers is critical for leaders to compete in 2023 and beyond. Grounded in the dynamic capabilities view theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlation study was to examine the relationship between strategic dexterity, absorptive capacity, and competitive advantage. The participants were 66 executives and managers of SME manufacturing organizations who use big data and analytics daily and …
Analyzing Small Business Strategies To Prevent External Cybersecurity Threats, Dr. Kevin E. Moore
Analyzing Small Business Strategies To Prevent External Cybersecurity Threats, Dr. Kevin E. Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some small businesses’ cybersecurity analysts lack strategies to prevent their organizations from compromising personally identifiable information (PII) via external cybersecurity threats. Small business leaders are concerned, as they are the most targeted critical infrastructures in the United States and are a vital part of the economic system as data breaches threaten the viability of these organizations. Grounded in routine activity theory, the purpose of this pragmatic qualitative inquiry was to explore strategies small business organizations utilize to prevent external cybersecurity threats. The participants were nine cybersecurity analysts who utilized strategies to defend small businesses from external threats. Data were collected …
Perceptions And Knowledge Of Information Security Policy Compliance In Organizational Personnel, Jesus M. Mosqueda
Perceptions And Knowledge Of Information Security Policy Compliance In Organizational Personnel, Jesus M. Mosqueda
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
All internet connected organizations are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to information security policy noncompliance of personnel. The problem is important to information technology (IT) firms, organizations with IT integration, and any consumer who has shared personal information online, because noncompliance is the single greatest threat to cybersecurity, which leads to expensive breaches that put private information in danger. Grounded in the protection motivation theory, the purpose of this quantitative study was to use multiple regression analysis to examine the relationship between perceived importance, organizational compliance, management involvement, seeking guidance, and rate of cybersecurity attack. The research question for …
Leadership Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use In Adopting Innovative Technology, Bukola Loveth Olowo
Leadership Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use In Adopting Innovative Technology, Bukola Loveth Olowo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Supply chain managers face challenges when adopting new technologies to remain competitive and satisfy consumer demands involving expedited delivery of food and services. Supply chain managers who fail to adopt new technology have a decreased propensity to stay competitive. Grounded in the transformation leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore leadership strategies supply chain managers use in adopting innovative technology. Participants were six supply chain managers who successfully used leadership strategies to adopt new innovative technology. Sources for data collection were semistructured interviews, company archival documents, and field notes. Research data were analyzed via thematic …
Strategies Information Technology Leaders Used In Implementing Remote Work During The Covid-19, Jouliana Kamal Barghouth
Strategies Information Technology Leaders Used In Implementing Remote Work During The Covid-19, Jouliana Kamal Barghouth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With the imposed lockdown in many countries due to the spread of COVID-19, many leaders were forced to adopt online technologies in transitioning employees to remote work. Leaders not adopting online technologies or remote work during a pandemic are highly susceptible to business closure. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies information technology (IT) leaders in Kuwait used to successfully transition employees to remote work during the pandemic. The participants were six IT leaders from a single multinational IT organization who contributed to strategy development during the pandemic to …
Diversification Strategies Business Managers Use To Improve Profitability, Kayode Itiola
Diversification Strategies Business Managers Use To Improve Profitability, Kayode Itiola
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of diversification strategies can negatively impact business profitability. Business managers of small and medium-sized enterprises who implement appropriate diversification strategies can improve business profitability, ensuring the firm’s sustainability. Grounded in the modern portfolio theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore diversification strategies business managers use to improve profitability. The participants were five business managers who successfully used diversification strategies to enhance business profitability. Sources for data collection were semi-structured interviews, company archival documents, and field notes. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: concentric diversification strategy, horizontal diversification strategy, customer needs …
Knowledge-Sharing Practice As A Tool In Organizational Development In Nigerian Higher Educational Institutions, Emmanuel Ajiri Ojo
Knowledge-Sharing Practice As A Tool In Organizational Development In Nigerian Higher Educational Institutions, Emmanuel Ajiri Ojo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractUnderstanding knowledge management is key to understanding organizational development and innovations. Inadequate knowledge-sharing practices in Nigerian educational institutions has impeded innovation and management development. The purpose of this qualitative modified Delphi study was to seek consensus among administrators from Nigerian educational institutions and scholars from Nigerian universities regarding knowledge-sharing practices that nourish innovation in Nigerian higher educational institutions. The organizational development framework was used to guide the study. Data collection included a nonprobability purposive sampling of 25 participants and three rounds of surveys administered online. A consensus was reached on eight factors after coding and thematic analysis: setting knowledge-sharing expectations, …
Understanding U.S. Customers' Intention To Adopt Robo-Advisor Technology, Deborah Wall
Understanding U.S. Customers' Intention To Adopt Robo-Advisor Technology, Deborah Wall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Finance and information technology scholars wrote that there is a literature gap on what factors drive investors in Western financial markets to use a Robo-advisor to manage their investments. The purpose of this qualitative, single case study with embedded units is to understand the adoption intentions of retail investors in U.S. markets to use a Robo-advisor instead of a human advisor. A single case study design addressed the literature gap, and qualitative data from seven semi=structured interviews, reflective field notes, and archival data were triangulated to answer the research question. This study was grounded in a theoretical framework that includes …
The Relationship Between Organizational Knowledge Management Constructs And Organizational Flexibility, Marcus B. Williams
The Relationship Between Organizational Knowledge Management Constructs And Organizational Flexibility, Marcus B. Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The role that the information technology (IT) department serves is governed by the corporate culture and how it values the use of knowledge, including IT, to achieve a strategic competitive advantage. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the potential relationships between information acquisition, knowledge dissemination, shared interpretation, organizational memory, and organizational flexibility. Two theories served as the theoretical foundation for this study: contingency theory and the resource-based view of the firm. To answer the question of possible correlation between organizational flexibility and components of knowledge management, a randomly selected sample of 193 IT professionals employed at small- …
Strategies To Increase Competitive Advantage In The Automotive Manufacturing Supply Chain, Amber Willis
Strategies To Increase Competitive Advantage In The Automotive Manufacturing Supply Chain, Amber Willis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some automotive manufacturing supply chain leaders lack strategies that are needed to implement information technology (IT) systems. Business leaders are concerned with implementing IT systems to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. Grounded in the resource-based view theory (RBV), the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore information system strategies used by leaders in the automotive manufacturing supply chain to achieve competitive advantage. Participants were five leaders of an automotive manufacturing supply chain organization who implemented IT systems. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and a review of organization project documents. Through thematic analysis, five themes were …
Secure Strategies For Internet Of Things Implementation In Warehouse Environments, Oladapo Opegbemi
Secure Strategies For Internet Of Things Implementation In Warehouse Environments, Oladapo Opegbemi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The internet of things (IoT) in warehouse environments may present security issues and challenges. These issues and challenges may impact information technology (IT) leadership in warehouse environments because a lack of security strategy adoption may lead to increased network breaches. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between IT leaderships’ perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness of IoT devices, and their intent to adopt security strategies for IoT implementation in warehouse environments. Data were collected from IT leaders in North Texas warehouse environments using a peer-reviewed adoption survey from PsycTESTS.org. The …
Effective Strategies For Using Telecommuting By Owners Of Small Businesses, Thomas Law
Effective Strategies For Using Telecommuting By Owners Of Small Businesses, Thomas Law
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small business owners who lack effective strategies to incorporate telecommuting may be unable to retain teleworking employees, create a flexible working environment, or improve workforce morale, negatively impacting company productivity and profitability. Grounded in transformational leadership theory and sociotechnical systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business owners use to incorporate telecommuting to retain teleworking employees. Data were collected from five small business owners in Texas with at least 1 year of management experience and created and maintained remote working strategies. Data collection included semistructured interviews and company documents. Three themes emerged …
Knowledge-Sharing Practice As A Tool In Organizational Development In Nigerian Higher Educational Institutions, Emmanuel Ajiri Ojo
Knowledge-Sharing Practice As A Tool In Organizational Development In Nigerian Higher Educational Institutions, Emmanuel Ajiri Ojo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractUnderstanding knowledge management is key to understanding organizational development and innovations. Inadequate knowledge-sharing practices in Nigerian educational institutions has impeded innovation and management development. The purpose of this qualitative modified Delphi study was to seek consensus among administrators from Nigerian educational institutions and scholars from Nigerian universities regarding knowledge-sharing practices that nourish innovation in Nigerian higher educational institutions. The organizational development framework was used to guide the study. Data collection included a nonprobability purposive sampling of 25 participants and three rounds of surveys administered online. A consensus was reached on eight factors after coding and thematic analysis: setting knowledge-sharing expectations, …
Ai Usage In Development, Security, And Operations, Maurice Ayidiya
Ai Usage In Development, Security, And Operations, Maurice Ayidiya
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a growing field in information technology (IT). Cybersecurity managers are concerned that the lack of strategies to incorporate AI technologies in developing secure software for IT operations may inhibit the effectiveness of security risk mitigation. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to explore strategies cybersecurity professionals use to incorporate AI technologies in developing secure software for IT operations. The participants were 10 IT professionals in the United States with at least 5 years of professional experience working in DevSecOps and managing teams of at least …
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. …
Leadership Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use In Adopting Innovative Technology, Bukola Loveth Olowo
Leadership Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use In Adopting Innovative Technology, Bukola Loveth Olowo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Supply chain managers face challenges when adopting new technologies to remain competitive and satisfy consumer demands involving expedited delivery of food and services. Supply chain managers who fail to adopt new technology have a decreased propensity to stay competitive. Grounded in the transformation leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore leadership strategies supply chain managers use in adopting innovative technology. Participants were six supply chain managers who successfully used leadership strategies to adopt new innovative technology. Sources for data collection were semistructured interviews, company archival documents, and field notes. Research data were analyzed via thematic …
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. …
Technical Training To Nonprofit Managers Influences Using Big Data Technology In Business Operations, Dr. Arslan Isaac Phd
Technical Training To Nonprofit Managers Influences Using Big Data Technology In Business Operations, Dr. Arslan Isaac Phd
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This nonexperimental, survey-based online quantitative study on nonprofit managers’ technical training measures the extent of the influence on big data technology use. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology is a theoretical framework to determine whether business managers are trained to have know-how in using big data technology. This study followed a quantitative methodology to help narrow the gap in research between what is not known in relation to the nonprofit manager’s technical training on the use of big data technology. Today’s data is the most critical asset, but progress toward big data technology-oriented usage needs to be …