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The Study Of Retention And Leadership: A Process Model Of Turnover, William P. Shine Edd
The Study Of Retention And Leadership: A Process Model Of Turnover, William P. Shine Edd
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The purpose of this research was to examine the effect on retention due to the involvement, interaction, and initiatives of leaders. As an ethnographic case study it contrasted the leadership behaviors of three chief executive officers of a medium sized electronics firm. Several conceptual models from the literature were compared and evaluated in order to construct a model of the turnover process with leadership as one of the contributory variable. Extensive use was made of biographic data, archives, interviews, and surveys of present and former employees. Individuals throughout the organization and the chief executive officers were personally interviewed. Leadership initiatives …
Understanding Individual Political Behaviors In Organizations: Instrument Development And Validation, Gloria E. Bader Edd
Understanding Individual Political Behaviors In Organizations: Instrument Development And Validation, Gloria E. Bader Edd
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Organizational politics impacts decision making, leadership, policy implementation, change, and individual effectiveness. Although generally acknowledged as a reality of organizational life, political behavior is misunderstood, certainly a highly sensitive topic and furthermore, scholarly literature decries the paucity of empirical research on the topic. Consequently, the purpose of this research was to design and validate an instrument, in the in-basket simulation format, that measures an individual's political effectiveness. The instrument's proposed purpose was the exploration of an individual's political behavior for two reasons: (1) as a new research tool to facilitate quantitative and qualitative research; and (2) as a developmental activity …
Factors Associated With Success Of Resource Development Programs At California Community Colleges, Paula Jane Jenner Edd
Factors Associated With Success Of Resource Development Programs At California Community Colleges, Paula Jane Jenner Edd
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This study was designed to provide information concerning the extent to which California community colleges have incorporated a resource development function and which programs have been most successful in generating external voluntary support. Program features were examined to identify factors associated with success. A survey research methodology was utilized to determine the extent to which resource development programs operate in all 70 community college districts in the state. There were 68 resource development programs reported from the survey. Of the respondent programs, 13 were identified as successful as judged by the success criteria of (a) the ratio of a three …
A Descriptive Correlational Study Of The Decision-Making Patterns Of Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care, Rosemary Goodyear Edd
A Descriptive Correlational Study Of The Decision-Making Patterns Of Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care, Rosemary Goodyear Edd
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The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the decision-making patterns of nurse practitioners and the relationship between this cognitive process and their personal characteristics and dimensions of employment. Since nurse practitioners are a major group of providers of primary care, they are faced with increasingly complex patient care decisions regarding the health management of these patients. The premise that the decision-making process is influenced by factors within the individual and the work environment formed the basis for this investigation. The determination of the significant relationships among these variables was pursued for the expansion of knowledge and the practical applications …
Leader Communication And Organizational Culture: A Field Study, Shay Sayre Edd
Leader Communication And Organizational Culture: A Field Study, Shay Sayre Edd
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Corporate culture, the object of considerable media attention since 1980, has been identified as an important consideration for improving performance. While the literature points to vision as a key element for building a productive culture, it does not sufficiently address the communication process used by leaders to transmit their vision. This research looks at the leadership and communication aspects of culture, exploring the extent to which the leader's ideology influences the behaviors of organization members. Conducted in a $30 million Southern California company of 225 employees, the study focuses on a female general manager who, in the founder's absence, has …