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Running head: CAPSTONE PROJECTCapstone ProjectImpact of cognitive artifacts on the workplace performance of the employeesName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note

1CAPSTONE PROJECTAcknowledgementI want to thank my principal Mr./Mrs./Ms. ___________________________________ for givingme the opportunity to be a part of _______________________ University. I want to express mygratitude to him for allowing me to precede the research on “Impact of cognitive artifacts on theworkplace performance of the employees” under his college.I want to thank my mentor Mr./Mrs./Ms. ___________________________________ forproviding me guidance to complete the project.My classmates and friends have also helped me to get all the necessary details for the researchand their support is highly appreciated. My parents also hold a special place and encouraged me till the time I have finished this researchand without their support it is not possible to complete the research within time. Thank you all...!!

2CAPSTONE PROJECTAbstractThis research highlights an important aspect of human psychology for performing well in theirorganization. The topic of this research is “Impact of cognitive artifacts on the workplaceperformance of the employees”. This research shows that in a service industry it is important forthe employee to use the cognitive artifacts like making lists, framing the projects and allocationof resources while making the plan to accomplish the organizational goals and objectives. Thisresearch is focused on a company that is KBR, who provides technological solution togovernment agencies and industry like oil and gas sector. This research is based on primary research which included employee and managers of the sameindustry. The sample size of the research is 100 employees and 3 managers. The data obtainedfrom the research respondents are calculated through regression analysis. The interviewquestions are analyzed qualitatively and the answers given by the managers used forrecommendation of the research. The final outcome of the research revealed that there is arelation between the two research variable that is cognitive artifacts and employee’sperformance. Keyword: Cognitive Artifacts, Employee’s Performance, System View, Personal View,Innovation, Memorizing Power

3CAPSTONE PROJECTTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................91.0. Introduction...........................................................................................................................91.1. Background of the study.......................................................................................................91.2. Background of the company...............................................................................................101.3. Rationale of the study.........................................................................................................101.4. Aim of the Research...........................................................................................................111.5 Research Hypothesis............................................................................................................111.6. Research Objectives............................................................................................................111.7. Research Question..............................................................................................................11Chapter 2: Literature Review.........................................................................................................122.1 Theories for cognitive artifacts............................................................................................122.1.1 System View.................................................................................................................122.1.2 Personal View...............................................................................................................132.2 Various components of the cognitive artifacts....................................................................142.2.1 Framework the entire job role.......................................................................................142.2.2 Memorize the construction of the job role....................................................................142.2.3 Computers interaction...................................................................................................152.3 Factors that can influence the employee’s performance......................................................15

4CAPSTONE PROJECT2.3.1 Greater memorizing power...........................................................................................152.3.2 Experience of the employees........................................................................................152.4 Impact of cognitive artifacts on employee’s performance..................................................162.4.1 Improved employee performance.................................................................................162.4.2 Innovative strategies for accomplishing the work........................................................162.4.3 Effective outcome for the organizational objectives....................................................172.5 Conceptual Framework..........................................................................................................0Chapter 3: Research Methodology..................................................................................................03.0. Introduction...........................................................................................................................03.1. Research philosophy.............................................................................................................13.1.1 Justification of the chosen philosophy................................................................................13.2. Research approach................................................................................................................13.1.2 Justification of the chosen approach...................................................................................23.3 Research Purpose...................................................................................................................23.3.1 Justification of the chosen approach...................................................................................23.4. Data collection......................................................................................................................23.5. Data analysis techniques.......................................................................................................33.6. Sampling technique..............................................................................................................43.6.1. Sample size....................................................................................................................43.7. Ethical consideration............................................................................................................4

5CAPSTONE PROJECT3.8. Research Timeframe.............................................................................................................4Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Findings...........................................................................................64.1 Quantitative Questions...........................................................................................................64.1.1 Demographic Questions..................................................................................................64.1.2 Quantitative Questions on cognitive artifacts.................................................................74.1.3 Quantitative Questions on employee’s performance....................................................124.1.4 Quantitative Questions on impact of cognitive artifacts on employee’s performance.174.2 Qualitative Questions...........................................................................................................24Chapter 5: Conclusion...................................................................................................................26Chapter 6: Self reflection...............................................................................................................287.0 Reference List and Bibliography.............................................................................................308.0 Appendix..................................................................................................................................368.1 Questionnaire.......................................................................................................................36

6CAPSTONE PROJECTTable of Images Image 1: Conceptual Framework.....................................................................................................0Image 2: Research Funnel...............................................................................................................0

7CAPSTONE PROJECTTable of Tables Table 1: Timeframe for the capstone project...................................................................................5Table 2: Age of the Employees.......................................................................................................6Table 3: Years of employment of the Employees...........................................................................7Table 4: Response for framing the job roles being a factor that represents cognitive artifacts.......7Table 5: Response for memorizing the construction of the job being a factor that representscognitive artifacts.............................................................................................................................9Table 6: Response for computers interaction being a factor that represents cognitive artifacts...10Table 7: Response for greater memorizing power being a factor that impacts employee’sperformance...................................................................................................................................12Table 8: Response for experience of an employee being a factor that impacts employee’sperformance...................................................................................................................................13Table 9: Regression analysis between cognitive artifacts and employee’s performance..............16Table 10: Response for improvements in employee’s performance due to cognitive artifacts.....17Table 11: Response for formulation of innovative strategies for accomplishing the work due tocognitive artifacts...........................................................................................................................19Table 12: Response for effective outcome for the organizational objectives due to cognitiveartifacts..........................................................................................................................................20Table 13: Validation of the research outcome...............................................................................23

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