Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis: Identifying Variables

Theoretical Framework & Hypothesis
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Question 1
Research question
Do manufacturing companies that use AI to manage supply make more profit than manufacturing companies that don't?
Dependent Variable
The dependent variable describes the outcome of a measure. The use of AI in supply management is responsible for the increase in profits in manufacturing companies. Numerous researches indicate a positive association between independent and dependent variables. In this case, productivity is the dependent variable. Decisions by an institution to implement AI or persist with manual technologies have a significant impact on productivity.
Independent variable
Independent variables referrers to the cause and contributing factors to an outcome in research. The application of AI in manufacturing companies to manage supply will determine the increase of profits over companies that don't use AI. The second independent variable is the persistence of manual technologies of supply management to analyze whether it keeps up with AI counterparts or has a better success rate with profits.
Moderating Variable
This refers to the variable that can strengthen, diminish and negate the association between independent and dependent variables. The availability of capital enables manufacturing companies to overhaul their supply management and implement AI into their operations. Therefore, enough money directly impacts the dependent variable, which is an increase in profits. Lack of profits or enough knowledge on AI weakens the ability of a company to implement it; therefore, the dependent variable is influenced. The period allocated for the research will affect the outcome of the stud...