Unit IV RCH

In the study guide for this Unit, you will learn about the theoretical/conceptual framework. Theoretical Frameworks are used for Quantitative Studies.  Conceptual Frameworks are used for qualitative and quantitative studies.  How do you know what theory or model to use for your study?  Should you use one or more theories or models? 

In the Unit IV discussion, you will identify and discuss a potential theory or model that might work for your study.  What are the components of the theory/model?  How will that theory/model provide a foundation or lens for your business problem? Also, for your assignment, you will choose two quantitative models/theories and two qualitative models/theories to compare and contrast. The theories you choose for this assignment should be related to your Independent Variable. The diagram below indicates two IVs, leadership style and resilience. The leadership style would have two theories and two models; resilience will have two theories and two models, if available. These are not related to a quantitiative theory. Contact me before completing your assignment if you do not understand. 

Showing your variables as an illustration is good practice. The illustration will contain all variables in the study. The independent variable is placed on the left and is the manipulated variable. The dependent variable is placed on the right and this variable changes as a result of the independent variable. Let's apply the example quantitative study used in the study guide. 

· RQ1: What is the relationship between leadership style, resilience, and job satisfaction while controlling for age, gender, and job tenure? 

· H1o: There is no significant positive relationship between leadership style, resilience, and job satisfaction while controlling for age, gender, and job tenure. 

· H1a: There is a significant positive relationship between leadership style, resilience, and job satisfaction while controlling for age, gender, and job tenure.

An illustration for this study is shown below. I included some applicable control variables, which are held constant and help to establish variable relationships. H1 is the hypothesis. 

    

· Theorizeit – A good list of IS/IT theories.  Some may work for Business.  https://is.theorizeit.org/wiki/Main_Page

· Management theories -  https://www.business.com/articles/popular-management-theories-decoded/

· Business Theories –  https://simplicable.com/new/business-theory

· Communication, Advertising, Marketing, etc. Theories -  https://www.communicationtheory.org/list-of-theories/

· Innovation theories -   https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2017/07/15-most-important-innovation-theories-your-company-should-be-using/

· Business Strategy Theories and Frameworks -  http://www.gaebler.com/Business-Strategy-Theories-and-Frameworks.htm

· Economics Theories -  https://dmarron.com/2009/08/17/the-50-most-important-economic-theories/ 

Dr. Leana