Strategic Management and Performance

Strategic Management and Performance
Strategic Management and Performance Appraisal System: Chapter 2 Draft
Dissertation Manuscript
Submitted to Northcentral University
School of Business
in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
by
Amenia Payne
La Jolla, California
January 2021
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 2 Purpose of the Study 3 Introduction to Theoretical or Conceptual Framework 4 Introduction to Research Methodology and Design 5 Research Questions 6 Significance of the Study 7 Definitions of Key Terms 9 Summary 12 Chapter 2: Literature Review 17 Theoretical or Conceptual Framework Subtopic Summary Chapter 3: Research Method Research Methodology and Design Population and Sample Materials or Instrumentation Operational Definitions of Variables Study Procedures Data Analysis Assumptions Limitations Delimitations Ethical Assurances Summary Chapter 4: Findings XXX of the Data Results Evaluation of the Findings Summary Chapter 5: Implications, Recommendations, and Conclusions Implications Recommendations for Practice Recommendations for Future Research Conclusions References 30 Appendix A XXX Appendix B XXX