Theoretical Framework and Scientific Research Design Addressing the Effect of Outsourcing on the Traditional Employer-Employee Relationship
Theoretical Framework and Scientific Research Design Addressing the Effect of Outsourcing on the Traditional Employer-Employee Relationship
Penny Grunder
American Intercontinental University
Abstract
Using the theoretical framework from Sekaran’s book, this paper will examine the relationship between outsourcing, employee attitudes toward their employers, and the standard employer-employee relationship. This paper will describe the definitions of key terms, employee attitudes and their origins and the traditional employer-employee relationship. The Scientific Research Design will also help to further understand the process of analysis that should be followed.
Theoretical Framework and Scientific Research Design Addressing the Effect of Outsourcing on the Traditional Employer-Employee Relationship
Introduction
The hypothesis statement used for this paper is: Outsourcing has an impact on the traditional employer-employee relationship. The background information has been discussed in previous assignments and analyzed to determine whether a relationship even exists. The literature review concluded that a relationship does exist and the null hypothesis was generated using that information. In this assignment, the theoretical framework and Scientific Research Design will be outlined using the Sekaran & Bougie (2009) text.
Theoretical Framework
Within this framework, the dependent variable is the traditional employer-employee relationship. This dependent variable is influenced by outsourcing, the independent variable. Workers’ attitudes towards their employer act as an intervening variable and two moderating variables exist and act upon the intervening variable. The type of outsourcing and the communication between employer and employee are considered the moderating variables and will be explained below.
The origins of outsourcing began in the second half of the 20th century and found its inception as a quest for
Penny Grunder
American Intercontinental University
Abstract
Using the theoretical framework from Sekaran’s book, this paper will examine the relationship between outsourcing, employee attitudes toward their employers, and the standard employer-employee relationship. This paper will describe the definitions of key terms, employee attitudes and their origins and the traditional employer-employee relationship. The Scientific Research Design will also help to further understand the process of analysis that should be followed.
Theoretical Framework and Scientific Research Design Addressing the Effect of Outsourcing on the Traditional Employer-Employee Relationship
Introduction
The hypothesis statement used for this paper is: Outsourcing has an impact on the traditional employer-employee relationship. The background information has been discussed in previous assignments and analyzed to determine whether a relationship even exists. The literature review concluded that a relationship does exist and the null hypothesis was generated using that information. In this assignment, the theoretical framework and Scientific Research Design will be outlined using the Sekaran & Bougie (2009) text.
Theoretical Framework
Within this framework, the dependent variable is the traditional employer-employee relationship. This dependent variable is influenced by outsourcing, the independent variable. Workers’ attitudes towards their employer act as an intervening variable and two moderating variables exist and act upon the intervening variable. The type of outsourcing and the communication between employer and employee are considered the moderating variables and will be explained below.
The origins of outsourcing began in the second half of the 20th century and found its inception as a quest for
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