Business Research Methodology Assessment 2022

Running head: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
An assessment of the role of leadership style in employee engagement: A case study of
Wesfarmers, Australia

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Research questions.......................................................................................................................4
Research hypotheses....................................................................................................................4
Nature of research to be undertaken............................................................................................4
Direction of research....................................................................................................................4
Literature review..............................................................................................................................5
Research methodology.....................................................................................................................7
Research philosophy and approach..............................................................................................7
Research Strategy.........................................................................................................................7
Research design............................................................................................................................7
Data Collection Method...............................................................................................................8
Sampling Method.........................................................................................................................8
Data analysis................................................................................................................................8
Ethical Consideration...................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Over the year, these companies have transformed their opinions and, have added workforce
development with performance management like a strategic business preference for setting them
apart from their rivalry. In addition to this, engagement impacts on different organizational
results like productivity and retention. In order to attain the goal of talent management, the
company should move beyond the workforce motivation strategies as well as, towards the
gaining level of engagement of workforces (Popli & Rizvi, 2016).
It is evaluated that having engaged workforces have become significant in time in which, the
company focuses on their workforces for taking the initiatives, bringing the innovation along
with being proactive about solution of current requirements. In addition, organizational leaders
are in position for increasing the level of employee engagement and perform over just motivate
them (Henker, Sonnentag, & Unger, 2015). Purpose of this investigation is to access what kinds
of leadership style is highly conducive for gaining the extent of employee engagement. Initially,
leadership with employee engagement is described followed through exploration regarding what
leadership style is more significant to gain level of employee engagement. In last, conclusions as
well as, implications bring this paper to close (Buil, Martínez, & Matute, 2019).
The main aim of investigation is to assess role of leadership style in engagement of employees.
The given below objectives would be implemented for attaining the main aim of investigation:
RO1: To explore the conceptual understanding regarding leadership style as well as, employee
engagement
RO2: To address role of leadership style in employee engagement: A case study of Wesfarmers,
Australia
RO3: To recommend the Strategy to improve the leadership style in employee engagement

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Research questions
RQ1: What are conceptual understanding regarding leadership style and employee engagement?
RQ2: What are roles of leadership style in employee engagement with reference to Wesfarmers?
RQ3: Which Strategy could be applied to improve leadership style in employee engagement with
reference to Wesfarmers?
Research hypotheses
Hypothesis 1:
H0: There is no significant relationship between transformational leadership style and employee
engagement
H1: There is a significant relationship between transformational leadership style and employee
engagement
Hypothesis 2
H0: There is no significant relationship between transactional leadership style and employee
engagement
H2: There is a significant relationship between transactional leadership style and employee
engagement
Nature of research to be undertaken
In this research, applied research is to be undertaken for addressing the research issue. Applied
research would be selected for obtaining the real facts and figures about role of leadership style
in employee engagement with reference to Wesfarmers (Popli, & Rizvi, 2017).
Direction of research
In this research, different chapters would be used for completing the research. In this way, the
first chapter would be an introduction part, the second chapter would be literature review, third