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  • 1.  Thesis Question

    Posted 05-14-2008 19:35
    Hi Ashish,

    I'm very interested to hear about your doctoral study. Have you
    published an article from your thesis or is there a way we can obtain
    a copy of your thesis?

    Thanks much,

    John Milliman
    University of Colorado at Colorado Springs



    On Wed, 14 May 2008 22:31:21 +0530
    Ashish Pandey <ashishp75@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
    > Dear Tacha,
    >
    > I'll mention what I did in my doctoral research in the same area,
    >hoping
    > that it may help you in some way.Mine was a predictive study. Title
    >of the
    > thesis was 'Spiritual Climate of Business Organization and Its
    >Impact on
    > Customers' Experience of Employees' Service'.
    > I conceptualized workplace spirituality as climatic variable. That
    >was
    > independent variable in the study. Dependent variable was customers'
    > experience of employees' service. I found a positive relation
    >between them.
    > As part of thesis I developed and validated the Spiritual Climate
    >Scale.
    > Variable in the scale are meaningfulness of the work, sense of
    >community,
    > autheticity, concern for social and natural environment, and
    >meditative
    > work.
    >
    > loving regards,
    > Ashish
    >
    >
    > On 5/14/08, SubbaNarasimha, P N <psubba@stcloudstate.edu> wrote:
    >>
    >> Tacha,
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> I wonder what your chair means by predictive research. I assume
    >>you are
    >> putting forward hypotheses and using data to test thm. Well.. that
    >>is
    >> predictive. Value-added: have earlier studies looked at the
    >>combination of
    >> independent variables that you are studying? If they haven't then
    >>your
    >> study is adding value. Have union workers been studied? If not,
    >>your study
    >> is adding value. That bring to mind the question whether we would
    >>expect
    >> the relationship(s) to be different for unionized workers. I assume
    >>you
    >> started looking at union members precisely because you expect
    >>something
    >> different.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> By the way, what is the SWBS spirituality measure? Any references
    >>you can
    >> pass on to this group?
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Cheers,
    >>
    >> Subba
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> *From:* Management, Spirituality & Religion
    >>[mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu]
    >> *On Behalf Of *Tacha Nicole Brooks
    >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:24 PM
    >> *To:* MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    >> *Subject:* POSSIBLE CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Hello all, I am currently working on a correlational research method
    >>for my
    >> dissertation topic: Spirituality in the Workplace: The impact on
    >>Work
    >> productivity, job satisfaction and ethical behavior among union
    >>employees.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> I have run into a problem with my chair, in regards to having a more
    >> predictive research method. Any thoughts or ideas.
    >>
    >>
    >> I am using the following surveys: SWBS to measure spirituality,
    >>Endicott
    >> Work Productivity Scale to measure work productivity, Job
    >>Descriptive
    >> Index/Job In General to measure job satisfaction and Survey of Work
    >>Values -
    >> Revised to measure ethical behavior.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> The population sample will be pulled from 13 district local union
    >>chapters.
    >>
    >>
    >> The feedback that I have received thus far, basically states that my
    >> research method may find that their is a relationship but will not
    >>be
    >> value-added. So I am back to the drawing board, and would like to
    >>get
    >> thoughts on other possible research methods that may be viable in my
    >> research.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Any thoughts or direction from others, would be greatly appreciated.
    >>
    >>
    >> Tacha N. Brooks
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> *"The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift,
    >>That's
    >> why we call it the present."*
    >>
    >>
    >>
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  • 2.  Thesis Question

    Posted 05-15-2008 19:00
    Hi Ashish,

    I also would be interested in having a copy of your thesis and/or article.
    The International Center for Spirit at Work is collecting electronic copies
    of dissertations to put on our website.

    Warm Regards, Judi Neal

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Management, Spirituality & Religion
    [mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu]On Behalf Of John Milliman
    Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:35 PM
    To: MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Re: Thesis Question


    Hi Ashish,

    I'm very interested to hear about your doctoral study. Have you
    published an article from your thesis or is there a way we can obtain
    a copy of your thesis?

    Thanks much,

    John Milliman
    University of Colorado at Colorado Springs



    On Wed, 14 May 2008 22:31:21 +0530
    Ashish Pandey <ashishp75@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
    > Dear Tacha,
    >
    > I'll mention what I did in my doctoral research in the same area,
    >hoping
    > that it may help you in some way.Mine was a predictive study. Title
    >of the
    > thesis was 'Spiritual Climate of Business Organization and Its
    >Impact on
    > Customers' Experience of Employees' Service'.
    > I conceptualized workplace spirituality as climatic variable. That
    >was
    > independent variable in the study. Dependent variable was customers'
    > experience of employees' service. I found a positive relation
    >between them.
    > As part of thesis I developed and validated the Spiritual Climate
    >Scale.
    > Variable in the scale are meaningfulness of the work, sense of
    >community,
    > autheticity, concern for social and natural environment, and
    >meditative
    > work.
    >
    > loving regards,
    > Ashish
    >
    >
    > On 5/14/08, SubbaNarasimha, P N <psubba@stcloudstate.edu> wrote:
    >>
    >> Tacha,
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> I wonder what your chair means by predictive research. I assume
    >>you are
    >> putting forward hypotheses and using data to test thm. Well.. that
    >>is
    >> predictive. Value-added: have earlier studies looked at the
    >>combination of
    >> independent variables that you are studying? If they haven't then
    >>your
    >> study is adding value. Have union workers been studied? If not,
    >>your study
    >> is adding value. That bring to mind the question whether we would
    >>expect
    >> the relationship(s) to be different for unionized workers. I assume
    >>you
    >> started looking at union members precisely because you expect
    >>something
    >> different.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> By the way, what is the SWBS spirituality measure? Any references
    >>you can
    >> pass on to this group?
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Cheers,
    >>
    >> Subba
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> *From:* Management, Spirituality & Religion
    >>[mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu]
    >> *On Behalf Of *Tacha Nicole Brooks
    >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:24 PM
    >> *To:* MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    >> *Subject:* POSSIBLE CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Hello all, I am currently working on a correlational research method
    >>for my
    >> dissertation topic: Spirituality in the Workplace: The impact on
    >>Work
    >> productivity, job satisfaction and ethical behavior among union
    >>employees.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> I have run into a problem with my chair, in regards to having a more
    >> predictive research method. Any thoughts or ideas.
    >>
    >>
    >> I am using the following surveys: SWBS to measure spirituality,
    >>Endicott
    >> Work Productivity Scale to measure work productivity, Job
    >>Descriptive
    >> Index/Job In General to measure job satisfaction and Survey of Work
    >>Values -
    >> Revised to measure ethical behavior.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> The population sample will be pulled from 13 district local union
    >>chapters.
    >>
    >>
    >> The feedback that I have received thus far, basically states that my
    >> research method may find that their is a relationship but will not
    >>be
    >> value-added. So I am back to the drawing board, and would like to
    >>get
    >> thoughts on other possible research methods that may be viable in my
    >> research.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Any thoughts or direction from others, would be greatly appreciated.
    >>
    >>
    >> Tacha N. Brooks
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> *"The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift,
    >>That's
    >> why we call it the present."*
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> _______________________________________________________________________
    >>To
    >> send a message to the MSR Listserv, please send your email to:
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    >>visit:
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    >>subscription,
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    >> _______________________________________________________________________
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    >> send a message to the MSR Listserv, please send your email to:
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    >>
    >
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  • 3.  Thesis Question

    Posted 07-15-2008 14:41
    Hi Ashish,

    I, too, would be very interested in your thesis/article about the Spiritual Climate Scale. I have run into the Spiritual Experiences Scale (SAS) (SEIS). Do you or other MSR members have any references to other validated scales/constructs related to spirituality?

    Thanks,

    David S. Steingard, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Management
    Associate Director, Pedro Arrupe Center for Business Ethics
    Saint Joseph's University




    On May 15, 2008, at 7:00 PM, Judi Neal wrote:

    Hi Ashish,

    I also would be interested in having a copy of your thesis and/or article.
    The International Center for Spirit at Work is collecting electronic copies
    of dissertations to put on our website.

    Warm Regards, Judi Neal

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Management, Spirituality & Religion
    [mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu]On Behalf Of John Milliman
    Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:35 PM
    Subject: Re: Thesis Question


    Hi Ashish,

    I'm very interested to hear about your doctoral study. Have you
    published an article from your thesis or is there a way we can obtain
    a copy of your thesis?

    Thanks much,

    John Milliman
    University of Colorado at Colorado Springs



    On Wed, 14 May 2008 22:31:21 +0530
      Ashish Pandey <ashishp75@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
    Dear Tacha,

    I'll mention what I did in my doctoral research in the same area,
    hoping
    that it may help you in some way.Mine was a predictive study. Title
    of the
    thesis was 'Spiritual Climate of Business Organization and Its
    Impact on
    Customers' Experience of Employees' Service'.
    I conceptualized workplace spirituality as climatic variable. That
    was
    independent variable in the study. Dependent variable was customers'
    experience of employees' service. I found a positive relation
    between them.
    As part of thesis I developed and validated the Spiritual Climate
    Scale.
    Variable in the scale are meaningfulness of the work, sense of
    community,
    autheticity, concern for social and natural environment, and
    meditative
    work.

    loving regards,
    Ashish


    On 5/14/08, SubbaNarasimha, P N <psubba@stcloudstate.edu> wrote:

     Tacha,



    I wonder  what your chair means by predictive research.  I assume
    you are
    putting forward hypotheses and using  data to test thm.  Well.. that
    is
    predictive.  Value-added:  have earlier studies looked at the
    combination of
    independent variables that you are studying?  If they haven't then
    your
    study is adding value.  Have union workers been studied?  If not,
    your study
    is adding value.  That bring to mind the question whether we would
    expect
    the relationship(s) to be different for unionized workers.  I assume
    you
    started looking at union members precisely because you expect
    something
    different.



    By the way, what is the SWBS spirituality measure?  Any references
    you can
    pass on to this group?



    Cheers,

    Subba



    *From:* Management, Spirituality & Religion
    *On Behalf Of *Tacha Nicole Brooks
    *Sent:* Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:24 PM
    *Subject:* POSSIBLE CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS



    Hello all, I am currently working on a correlational research method
    for my
    dissertation topic: Spirituality in the Workplace: The impact on
    Work
    productivity, job satisfaction and ethical behavior among union
    employees.



    I have run into a problem with my chair, in regards to having a more
    predictive research method. Any thoughts or ideas.


    I am using the following surveys: SWBS to measure spirituality,
    Endicott
    Work Productivity Scale to measure work productivity, Job
    Descriptive
    Index/Job In General to measure job satisfaction and Survey of Work
    Values -
    Revised to measure ethical behavior.



    The population sample will be pulled from 13 district local union
    chapters.


    The feedback that I have received thus far, basically states that my
    research method may find that their is a relationship but will not
    be
    value-added. So I am back to the drawing board, and would like to
    get
    thoughts on other possible research methods that may be viable in my
    research.



    Any thoughts or direction from others, would be greatly appreciated.


    Tacha N. Brooks



    *"The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift,
    That's
    why we call it the present."*



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    David S. Steingard, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Management
    Associate Director, Pedro Arrupe Center for Business Ethics
    Department of Management
    Erivan K. Haub School of Business
    Saint Joseph's University
    5600 City Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA  19131-1395
    Phone: 610-660-3231 Fax: 610-660-1229

    The Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University - Top 25 in the US, # 1 in Pennsylvania

    SJU's Graduate Business Program is the only Pennsylvania part-time graduate school ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report in its 2008 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools.

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  • 4.  Thesis Question

    Posted 07-15-2008 17:22
    The best places to look for measures of spirituality are:

    MacDonald, D., Kuentzel, J., & Friedman, H. A survey of
    measures of spiritual and transpersonal constructs: Part
    two – additional instruments. Journal of Transpersonal
    Psychology 31(2)

    MacDonald, D., LeClair, L., Holland, C., Alter, A., &
    Friedman, H. (1995). A survey of measures of transpersonal
    constructs. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology 27(2)

    Additionally, there is a great book, Measures of
    Religiosity, which consists of only measures of spirituality
    and religion.



    Bob

    Robert A. Giacalone, Ph.D.
    Department of Human Resource Management
    313 Speakman Hall, FSBM
    Temple University
    1810 N. 13th St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19122
    e-mail: ragiacal@temple.edu
    Work phone: (215) 204-7038
    Fax: (215) 204-8362


    You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
    MOHANDAS K. GANDHI


  • 5.  Thesis Question

    Posted 07-16-2008 14:28
    Hi Bob,

    Thank you very much for such a speedy and robust response. It is good to have friendly neighbors like you in town!

    Best,

    David


    On Jul 15, 2008, at 5:21 PM, Robert A. Giacalone wrote:

    The best places to look for measures of spirituality are:

    MacDonald, D., Kuentzel, J., & Friedman, H. A survey of 
    measures of spiritual and transpersonal constructs: Part 
    two – additional instruments. Journal of Transpersonal 
    Psychology 31(2)

    MacDonald, D., LeClair, L., Holland, C., Alter, A., & 
    Friedman, H. (1995). A survey of measures of transpersonal 
    constructs. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology 27(2)

    Additionally, there is a great book, Measures of 
    Religiosity, which consists of only measures of spirituality 
    and religion.



    Bob

    Robert A. Giacalone, Ph.D.
    Department of Human Resource Management
    313 Speakman Hall, FSBM
    Temple University
    1810 N. 13th St. 
    Philadelphia, PA 19122
    Work phone: (215) 204-7038
    Fax: (215) 204-8362


    You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.   
    MOHANDAS K. GANDHI


    David S. Steingard, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Management
    Associate Director, Pedro Arrupe Center for Business Ethics
    Department of Management
    Erivan K. Haub School of Business
    Saint Joseph's University
    5600 City Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA  19131-1395
    Phone: 610-660-3231 Fax: 610-660-1229

    The Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University - Top 25 in the US, # 1 in Pennsylvania

    SJU's Graduate Business Program is the only Pennsylvania part-time graduate school ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report in its 2008 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools.

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