Planned Behavior Theory: The Theory of Planned Behavior can also be connected to the research topic of employee engagement. Employee engagement is a behavior that is influenced by individual attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Attitudes towards work, the perceived social norms within the organization, and the individual's belief in their ability to engage in the desired behaviors all play a role in determining their level of engagement. By applying the TPB, researchers can examine the factors that influence employee engagement and develop interventions that promote positive attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to enhance engagement levels. Article 2: "Application of the theory of planned behavior in the design and implementation of a behavior-based safety plan in the workplace" by Gh, Kandi, Rostamzadeh, and Farshad (2021) 1. Theoretical Framework: Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) 2. Summary: This article applies the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to the design and implementation of a behavior-based safety plan in the workplace. The authors use the TPB to understand employees' intentions and behaviors related to safety in the workplace. They examine the factors that influence employees' attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control towards safety behaviors and how these factors impact th

Planned Behavior Theory: The Theory of Planned Behavior can also be connected to the research topic of employee engagement. Employee engagement is a behavior that is influenced by individual attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Attitudes towards work, the perceived social norms within the organization, and the individual's belief in their ability to engage in the desired behaviors all play a role in determining their level of engagement.

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Many students are compelled by the idea of doing mixed methods studies because of the ability to blend qualitative and quantitative data to develop new understandings to address a problem. Some faculty discourage the use of mixed methods doctoral studies as they claim that mixed methods research requires more time and skill than purely qualitative or quantitative studies. For this discussion, describe at least one strength and at least one limitation of mixed methods research.