Discussion question: theoretical/conceptual frame work
The conceptual framework for this study involves theories, assumptions and expectations that inform the research in employee. A conceptual framework is a written or visual product that offers an explanation in a narrative or graphical form the major aspects under study (Maxwell, 2005). The major concepts in this case include concepts and factors and the expected relationships between them. In this case, I apply the term in a wider sense to point out the real ideas and factors that relate to employee turnover. This is therefore, the idea context of this specific study. It is important to understand the conceptual framework as a primary model or idea of the available information that will be used in the study and what is happening with the issue in the industry.
The theory will the inform the rest of the study design which will help in assessing and refining my goals of the study, develop and address the related research question and selection of the right methods what is referred as research problem is part of this theoretical framework and the formulation of the research problem is, therefore, a major part of the designing this study. The research problem is normally a research problem since it highlights something that is occurring in the present world or environment whose consequences are problematic (Berman & Smyth, 2015). The conceptual framework for this research is constructed by incorporating various pieces that have been borrowed from different materials and then build into a structure which is coherently built to properly present the issue at hand. The framework extends beyond the major concepts to the research questions and themes, methodology to be used and the implementation this study. The study results and analysis are also incorporated and eventually, the sensible and conceptual outcomes and their application in the relevant industry.
Employee turnover is caused by various several factors and it has various impacts on the performance or productivity of an organization. The theoretical framework will be necessary in exploring the various factors that leads to employees’ turnover and the effect of employee turnover on productivity. The effects of employee turnover have received significant attention from the various levels of management including HR professionals, management and even industrial psychologists. It has been shown to be among the most possible intractable and costly challenge in humans resources that is faced by various firms around the globe (Hancock, Allen, Bosco, McDaniel & Pierce, 2013). Since the doctoral study involves a high level of academic learning, the conceptual framework will be of great assistance since it will contribute in the presentation of a significant amount of knowledge on the employee turnover.
The framework will help in enabling a conceptual thinking of the greatest level and such thinking will be organized and accessible to interest individuals. In doctorial study, a conceptual framework is important in definition of a research problem, establishing the needed theoretical coherence and even in the organization of a research design and adoption (Berman, 2013). The framing of different conclusions will also be easy in the study on employee turnover. This will offer a chance for considering the relationship between doctoral thesis in this study and other research that may be available on employee turnover. This will make it possible to offer explanations with justifications for conclusions and relationship to other people’s research on the same issue.
References
Berman, J., & Smyth, R. (2015). Conceptual frameworks in the doctoral research process: a pedagogical model. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 52(2), 125-136.
Maxwell, J. A. (2005). Conceptual framework: What do you think is going on. Qualitative research design: An interactive approach, 41, 33-63.
Berman, J. (2013). Utility of a conceptual framework within doctoral study: A researcher's reflections. Issues in Educational Research, 23(1), 1.
Hancock, J. I., Allen, D. G., Bosco, F. A., McDaniel, K. R., & Pierce, C. A. (2013). Meta-analytic review of employee turnover as a predictor of firm performance. Journal of Management, 39(3), 573-603.
