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Read each study and answer the questions below based on each study….

Read each study and answer the questions below based on each study.  

Summarize the articles  

1.Study: Kang, M., & Sung, M. (2017). How symmetrical employee communication leads to employee engagement and positive employee communication behaviors. Journal of Communication Management, 21(1), 82-102. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCOM-04-2016-0026 

Problem: Employee Engagement (quantitative articles only) 

Real World Problem: Communication needs improvement 

Possible Reasons: misunderstandings, conflict 

Research Problem: Poor communication 

Research Question: Does communication improve employee engagement? 

 

What are the Variables? 

-How can we measure them? 

-How can we define them? 

 

What Methodology was used in the study? 

Case study-focus on specific cases/participants (very few) 

Cross sectional-consider pre-existing variables 

Cohort/Longitudinal- Overtime 

Experimental/case control – Intervention 

 

What is the Target Population? 

What is the Sample? 

 

Describe a brief review of the results: 

 

Provide an explanation of whether the reported results are descriptive statistics or inferential statistics: 

 

Write a justification of that categorization: 

 

Write a few sentences on the following: 

Validity: 

Limitations:  

 

Include a summary indicating how each article contributes to your increased understanding employee engagement.  

 

 

2.Study: Maurer, T. J., & Lippstreu, M. (2008). Who will be committed to an organization that provides support for employee development? The Journal of Management Development, 27(3), 328-347. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710810858632 

 

Problem: Employee Engagement (quantitative articles only) 

Real World Problem: Lacking Career Advancement or Growth 

Possible Reasons: No growth opportunities or training/continuing education  

Research Problem: lack of career advancement impacting employee engagement 

Research Question: Can career advancement opportunities improve employee engagement? 

 

What are the Variables? 

-How can we measure them? 

-How can we define them? 

 

What Methodology was used in the study? 

Case study-focus on specific cases/participants (very few) 

Cross sectional-consider pre-existing variables 

Cohort/Longitudinal- Overtime 

Experimental/case control – Intervention 

 

What is the Target Population? 

What is the Sample? 

 

Describe a brief review of the results: 

 

Provide an explanation of whether the reported results are descriptive statistics or inferential statistics: 

 

Write a justification of that categorization: 

 

Write a few sentences on the following: 

Validity: 

Limitations:  

 

Include a summary indicating how each article contributes to your increased understanding employee engagement. . 

 

 

3.Study: Feys, M., Anseel, F., & Wille, B. (2013). Responses to co-workers receiving recognition at work. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 28(5), 492-510. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-08-2011-0025 

 

Problem: Employee Engagement (quantitative articles only) 

Real World Problem: Recognition 

Possible Reasons: Low recognition 

Research Problem: employees are not acknowledged for their work or performance. 

Research Question: How does recognition improve employee engagement? 

What are the Variables? 

-How can we measure them? 

-How can we define them? 

 

What Methodology was used in the study? 

Case study-focus on specific cases/participants (very few) 

Cross sectional-consider pre-existing variables 

Cohort/Longitudinal- Overtime 

Experimental/case control – Intervention 

 

What is the Target Population? 

What is the Sample? 

 

Describe a brief review of the results: 

 

Provide an explanation of whether the reported results are descriptive statistics or inferential statistics: 

 

Write a justification of that categorization: 

 

Write a few sentences on the following: 

Validity: 

Limitations:  

 

Include a summary indicating how each article contributes to your increased understanding employee engagement.