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Date of Award
8-10-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Organizational Leadership
Disciplines
Leadership and Organizations
First Advisor
Bridget Arend
Keywords
Aerospace, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Employee retention, Employee turnover, Group cohesion, Job satisfaction, Lockheed Martin, Teams, United Launch Alliance
Abstract
Group cohesion is a fundamental element in the aerospace industry and in any organization where employees work in teams on an everyday basis. This study explores the relationship between group cohesion and employee turnover and retention rates in three aerospace companies: Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., and United Launch Alliance. One-on-one interviews were conducted with a representative from each company. The results supported a positive relationship between group cohesion and employee turnover and retention. If group cohesiveness is present, then there is high employee retention and low turnover. Group cohesion is also a factor in conserving employee characteristics such as job satisfaction, trust, and positive attitudes. These variables in turn have an impact on turnover and retention rates.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Beam, Lauren, "Blank" (2010). University College: Organizational Leadership Capstones. 31.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_orl/31