Kaplan Workplace Spirituality and Family Values on Employees Productivity Discussion

Determining a Theoretical Framework

Use your Unit 5, Literature Review assignment (u05a3), and your dissertation search results from u08s1 to identify a theory to provide the theoretical framework for your Research Plan. Respond to the following questions:

1. Review your completed Literature Review assignment. Identify a theory within at least five articles that you identified
2. Ensure the theory relates to your specialization (I/O psychology)
3. Did you identify a theory in your dissertation search?
4. If you did not identify a theory in your article or dissertation search, review the theories for your specialization in the Programs of Research. You may also use a theory from your coursework.

Respond to the initial questions below and then proceed to the first unit discussion, “Identifying a Theoretical Framework”, to further detail your framework and rationale.

1. What new phenomenon (your research topic) is encountered?
2. Does a system of ideas (a theory) exist that explains the phenomenon?

• If no, then you will develop a new theory.
• If yes, then move to Step 3.

1. The system of ideas (a theory) is then tested. (Respond to all of the following questions. You may respond yes or no to more than one question.)

• Will the study refine or add to an existing theory?
• Will the study test to confirm or refute theory?
• Will the study expand theory by telling us something new about the application process?

Review Lynham’s (2002) article for additional context for these questions.