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359-375. I. Study design: The study presented by Lyness and Thompson (1997) uses a quantitative design that is non-experimental and presents a
comparative view of two subject populations, men and women. Because the populations cannot be randomly selected or assigned, the study design is non-experimental and seeks to show a causal
comparison between gender differences and the variables presented. II. Variable: There are broad ranges of variables that are presented in the study, related to each of the 9 major
hypotheses. The dependent variable for this study is gender and the independent variables are noted under six major categories, organizational outcomes, career histories, work experience and attitudes and work
attitudes. In addition, demographic characteristics and matching variables are also used as the point of comparison between the two gender-based subject groups. The following is a complete list
of the study variables and the corresponding hypotheses: Organizational outcomes Log-number of subordinates (HI) Log-base salary (H2) Log-bonus (-H2) Log-stock options (H2) Developing new directions (H3) High stakes (H3) Managing
business diversity (H3) Handling external pressure (H3) Job overload (H3) Unfamiliar responsibilities (H3) Career histories Number of leaves of absence (H4) Total months of leave (H4) Interest in international assignment
(H5) Restrictions on international assignment (H5) Total work locations (international and domestic) (H5) Number of international staff assignments (HS) Number of domestic locations (H5) Work experiences and attitudes Influencing without
authority (H6) Lack of personal support (H6) Perceived fit with culture (H7) Satisfaction with compensation (H8) Satisfaction with career opportunities (H8a) Work interference with family (H9) Work attitudes Affective commitment
Continuance commitment Normative commitment Job involvement Intent to remain Job satisfaction Demographic characteristics Marital status (married = 1; single = 0) Lives with children Dual career Age Education (highest degree)
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