How to Develop relationship between variables using a theory?
What is it All About?
The session focuses on a step by step approach to develop linkage/relationship between two concepts based on a theory in a research study.
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Learn How to Develop relationship between variables using a theory
The tutorial is a step by step guide on how to develop relationship between different concepts in a literature review based on a theory.
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Example
- For Instance, I am interested in establishing the relationship between Sustainable Leadership and Project Success. There is no research that has linked the two concepts
allintitle:”Sustainable Leadership” (“Project Success” OR “Project Performance”)
The Process
- Step 1: Identify the Theory that can be Used?
- Step 2: Identify the Key traits/Characteristics/elements of the Theory
- Step 3: Identify the Key traits /Characteristics/elements of the two concepts from the conceptualization (Definition)/Literature.
- Step 4: Link the constructs (IV or DV) based on their key characteristics with the identified traits of the theory.
The Sample Write-Up
Step 1: Mention the theory
Example: The relationship between Sustainable Leadership and Project success can be explained in light of the resource-based view.
Step 2: Describe the Theory – Make sure that the description uses the words that are later used to link the two concepts.
Example: The central proposition of RBV is that, for a firm to achieve competitive advantage and performance it must acquire and control valuable, rare, inimitable, , and non-substitutable resources and capabilities.
Step 3: Link the theory with the concepts based on the Identified traits /Characteristics/elements
Project Success in this example is the performance outcome of the business, hence, we try to establish that leadership, in particular sustainable leadership is a valuable, rare, inimitable, , and non-substitutable resource/capability. To do so, we will need literature support.
allintext:”Sustainable Leadership” (valuable OR rare OR inimitable OR resource OR capability)
Example: Leadership in general has been identified as a rare and inimitable capability of the organization (Barney, 2001). Sustainable leadership has been identified as a critical resource for any organization (Iqbal & Ahmad, 2021).
Step 4: Is there any link of RBV in existing research with the concepts in the study.
allintext:”Project Success” “Resource Based View”
Example: The RBV perspective is also important to project-based performance management, as it focuses on the use and deployment of a firm’s resources and development of strategic assets for achieving a competitive advantage (Cullent & Parker, 2015).
Step 5: Complete the Link
Example: Hence, based on RBV, it can be argued that sustainable leadership can help make organizations attain improve project success.
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Complete Write-Up
The relationship between Sustainable Leadership and Project success can be explained in light of the resource-based view. The central proposition of RBV is that, for a firm to achieve competitive advantage and performance it must acquire and control valuable, rare, inimitable, , and non-substitutable resources and capabilities. Leadership in general has been identified as a rare and inimitable capability of the organization (Barney, 2001). Sustainable leadership has been identified as a critical resource for any organization (Iqbal & Ahmad, 2021). The RBV perspective is also important to project-based performance management, as it focuses on the use and deployment of a firm’s resources and development of strategic assets for achieving a competitive advantage (Cullent & Parker, 2015). Hence, based on RBV, it can be argued that sustainable leadership can help make organizations attain improve project success.