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Organizational Communication Through An Historic Lens: Social Responsibility, Diversity, And Inclusion, Linda Coleman
Organizational Communication Through An Historic Lens: Social Responsibility, Diversity, And Inclusion, Linda Coleman
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This work examines the development of organizational communication through significant historic periods in the United States. Each chapter is examined in the context of social responsibility, diversity, and inclusion. The work concludes with a case study of the United States Steel Corporation as an example of an historically grounded organization that remained philosophically grounded in their core mission and values as set forth by Elbert Gary, their first president and CEO. Additive change and the need to remain attuned to the historic moment while moving toward the future is explored.
Alumni Financial Donations, Life Cycle And Student Activities, Tim Ebersole
Alumni Financial Donations, Life Cycle And Student Activities, Tim Ebersole
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This study observed the life cycle of giving of the Class of 1973 graduates at a medium, public university covering a 36 year period of donations. Potential donors were defined as having participated in university-sponsored activities as a student. Key characteristics studied geographical (residential) proximity to campus, gender and college in which the alumni graduated from the public university. Based on this study, higher educational institutions can benefit from determining the giving cycle as it relates to these characteristics. The percentage rate of giving remained consistent over 30 years, therefore, higher education institutions will want to focus their marketing/fundraising efforts …