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The Role of Leader-Member Exchange in Building High Performers
Get PDFThis qualitative case study examined the critical factors that affect job satisfaction, commitment, and overall performance among high performers recognized as Employee-of-the-Month (EOM) winners within multiple healthcare systems, as well as insights from professionals in human resources, education, and higher education sectors, to provide a broader understanding of leadership dynamics and performance across different industries. By exploring how these award-winning employees perceive and navigate their relationships within the organizational hierarchy and among their peers, the results provide valuable insights into the relational qualities that influence their interactions with both leaders and team members. The study leveraged the leader-member exchange (LMX) and team member exchange (TMX) theories to understand better how these dynamics contribute to organizational success and employee well-being. Data collected through semi-structured interviews revealed trust, empowerment, growth opportunities, and communication as pivotal in shaping high performers’ experiences and outcomes. The findings have significant implications for leadership practice, as fostering these relational qualities can enhance job satisfaction, commitment, and performance among top talent. Additionally, this research contributes to scholarly discussions on LMX and TMX, offering a framework for future studies aimed at optimizing team dynamics and leadership effectiveness in high-stakes environments like healthcare
A TRAINING MODEL FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING IN LARGE EVANGELICAL CHURCHES
Get PDFThis dissertation explores strategic planning for churches in the post-Christendom era, where the cultural influence of Christianity has significantly diminished. The study aims to create a resource to help church leaders develop and implement strategic plans focused on long-term church health and sustainability. The first objective is to define what strategic planning entails and emphasize its necessity for fulfilling God\u27s mission. Drawing on the Old Testament case study of Nehemiah and a New Testament survey, the research emphasizes the importance of effective planning within a biblical context. The second focus of this research question is to identify what to plan as it relates to a healthy and sustainable church. The study identifies critical areas of need for sustainable church success, offering a comprehensive comparison of healthy and declining church characteristics with existing literature incorporated with interviews with consultants and pastors. Lastly, the research addresses how to plan by comparing business-focused and church-focused strategic planning models. By aligning these models with biblical principles, the study proposes a cohesive framework for church leaders to follow in their strategic planning efforts
A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS EXAMINING THE REMOVAL OF UNANJMITY FROM DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING
No full textThe following thesis is written as a result of the 2023 law passed in the state of Florida that removed unanimity for death penalty sentencing proceedings. The thesis looks into the previously researched information on death penalty law, juries, and the combination of the two. It then examines three two-prong case studies comparing cases in Alabama to cases in North Carolina and Ohio to determine if there are any specific or general differential outcomes when it comes to the removal of unanimity in death penalty sentencing trials. The results of the case study found significant differences in jury voting in the first case study; significant differences in both trial results and jury voting in the second case study; and significant differences in trial results in the third case study. The overall conclusion led to the idea of reexamining how we do trial systems to avoid groupthink and protect lives
EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF A RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON THE PERCEPTIONS OF MARRIAGE AND MARITAL SATISFACTION
Get PDFRelationship education has been implemented by a diverse population of facilitators with a plethora of intentions. Religious relationship education typically focuses on the sanctity of marriage as a divine institution. The study focused on theological perceptions of marriage as moderators of relationship education and relationship satisfaction. Null hypotheses were that no statistically significant intervention effect would exist and that no statistically significant effect on the perceptions of marital relationships, or the perceptions of relationship satisfaction would exist. A quasi-experimental study design utilized a facilitator-led relationship education intervention with a sample population. Cluster sampling was used to establish the participant population. A researcher-designed survey was administered pre- and post-intervention. Data were recorded and analyzed to determine the results of the intervention. Cohen’s d was used to determine a huge effect size for the intervention (d = 2.92). The magnitude of effect for participant’s overall perceptions of the construct of marital relationships was large at d = .92 (Sawilowsky, 2009). Inner healing was found to be the element of the intervention with the largest intervention effect (d = 3.84). Results from the study indicate the overall effectiveness of relationship education on a religiously homogeneous sample. Religious institutions can both provide the benefit of religious relationship education for constituents, as well as benefit from the strengthening of marriages under their care
PROMOTING COLLEGE RETENTION FOR MINORITY FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS: THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND VALIDATION
Get PDFCollege retention is a topic of concern for many leaders of post-secondary institutions. This study explores the multifaceted elements of a summer bridge program aimed at bolstering college retention for minority first-generation students through a combination of mentorship, academic support, and community-building initiatives. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationships between the essential elements of first-generation minority college students’ participation in the summer bridge program and how these elements may affect retention rates at a local four-year institution in Southeast Florida. Using a survey instrument as the research methodology, the researcher investigated the program\u27s impact on students\u27 academic success, social integration, and overall retention rates. By examining the experiences and perspectives of 38 sample participants, this research provides valuable insights into the design and implementation of effective support systems that foster the persistence and success of minority first-generation college students
CASE STUDY EXPLORING TRAINING FOR ASSEMBLY OF GOD PASTORS
Get PDFAbstract Pastors in the Assembly of God fellowship have several options regarding types of pastoral training. Conducting a multiple case study qualitative study, the researcher interviewed 12 pastors with 2-6 years of ministry experience who had primary training in a specific category: higher education, on-the-job training, hands-on internships, or credentialing programs. The researcher utilized a transformational leadership framework and asked questions related to idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. The findings suggest each training method (higher education, hands-on internship, on-the-job training, and credentialing programs) equipped pastors to demonstrate aspects of transformational leadership
Exploring the impact of workplace spirituality on Millennials’ job satisfaction and organizational commitment using the Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale
Get PDFThe aim of this research was to assess how meaning in life influences job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Millennials across diverse professions. Data were collected to examine these relationships comprehensively, employing the Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. Despite extensive research in workplace spirituality, research on Millennials and meaning in life remains scarce. Methodologically, this research adopted a quantitative cross-sectional design involving 131 participants from 24 industries in the United States. Reliability analyses demonstrated the trustworthiness of the employed scales, with strong correlations observed between job satisfaction and organizational commitment with the dimensions of meaning in life. Multiple regression analysis substantiated the predictive relationship between meaning in life dimensions and work outcomes. The findings revealed that comprehension and purpose significantly predicted job satisfaction and organizational commitment, whereas mattering exhibited no predictive capacity. These results provide valuable insights into Millennials\u27 experiences with meaning in life in the workplace