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Science And Spirituality As Applied To Od: The Unique Christian Science Perspective: A Qualitative Research Study, Charlotte Booth
Science And Spirituality As Applied To Od: The Unique Christian Science Perspective: A Qualitative Research Study, Charlotte Booth
Theses and Dissertations
This qualitative study researched Christian Science principles, a blended approach of science and spirituality, and their relevance and contribution to the field of Organization Development. Data was gathered as to whether or not Christian Science principles should be considered a resource for handling business challenges. The 14 individuals who participated in this study were asked 15 questions that correlated to the primary three research questions. Participant's answers were collected and coded in order to analyze and determine reoccurring and prominent points in the data. The study found that some current OD methods and tools are similar in context to Christian …
Assessing The Impacts Of Work-Related Applications Of Improvisation Training On Psychological Safety In Teams, Marne Maykowskyj Nordean
Assessing The Impacts Of Work-Related Applications Of Improvisation Training On Psychological Safety In Teams, Marne Maykowskyj Nordean
Theses and Dissertations
This paper discusses improvisational training (IMPT) and psychological safety and seeks to find if the former impacts the latter. For this study, improvisation has four main tenets: ensemble / co-creating, 'yes, and' / accept and heighten, authenticity / celebrating failure, and listening and communication skills. Psychological safety is defined as the shared belief held by members of a team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking and a sense of confidence that the team will not embarrass, reject or punish someone for speaking up. This confidence stems from mutual respect and trust among team members. It is described as …
Leading With A Womanist Approach: A Culturally Relevant Trauma Recovery Model, Thema Bryant-Davis, Bemi Fasalojo
Leading With A Womanist Approach: A Culturally Relevant Trauma Recovery Model, Thema Bryant-Davis, Bemi Fasalojo
Education Division Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Strategic Alliances Between Banks And Fintechs For Digital Innovation: Motives To Collaborate And Types Of Interaction, Milan Frederik Klus, Todor Stefan Lohwasser, Friedrich Holotiuk, Jürgen Moormann
Strategic Alliances Between Banks And Fintechs For Digital Innovation: Motives To Collaborate And Types Of Interaction, Milan Frederik Klus, Todor Stefan Lohwasser, Friedrich Holotiuk, Jürgen Moormann
The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
In times of digitalization, established firms operating in the financial services sector increasingly form alliances with start-up companies to satisfy the customers´ demand for rapid innovation and cope with the growing dynamics of markets. Technology-enabled innovation challenges traditional business models of incumbent institutions (e.g., banks) and requires them to adapt swiftly to the needs of the digital age. However, young firms providing technological solutions for the financial services industry (fintechs) also face difficulties, such as meeting regulatory requirements and winning the trust of potential customers. To compensate for these shortcomings and to exploit synergies, banks and fintechs are increasingly pooling …
Application Of Social Capital Theory To Examine The Relationship Between It-Business Alignment And Organizational Performance Outcomes In Health Care, Michael David Seagraves
Application Of Social Capital Theory To Examine The Relationship Between It-Business Alignment And Organizational Performance Outcomes In Health Care, Michael David Seagraves
Theses and Dissertations
Health care organizations are facing increasing challenges as they strive to keep pace with evolving service delivery and reimbursement models. In this context, the effective use of Information Technology (IT) is widely acknowledged as a critical factor for achieving the quadruple aim of health care: better outcomes, lower cost, improved patient experience, and improved clinician experience. Even so, health care organizations have struggled to develop effective working relationships between IT and business units and there remains a dearth of research on the impact that the quality of the relationship between IT and business employees has on organizational performance outcomes. Applying …
Resiliency Among Secondary Teachers Serving At-Risk Populations: A Phenomenological Study, Lisa Brooks
Resiliency Among Secondary Teachers Serving At-Risk Populations: A Phenomenological Study, Lisa Brooks
Theses and Dissertations
This phenomenological study sought to understand the experiences, perceptions, and behaviors of resilient secondary educators working with at-risk populations and contrast the lived experiences of resilient teachers with those of burned out teachers. The purpose of this study is to glean common themes and attributes of resilient teachers working in high-stress environments which will help current and future teachers and administrators combat workplace stressors and teacher burnout by understanding coping skills and/or modifying behaviors and mindsets. Secondary educators of at-risk populations have an almost impossible job educating adolescents. The vocation is filled with stressors: increased amounts of paper-work, lack of …
Assessing Cultural And Linguistic Competencies In Doctoral Clinical Psychology Students, Gloria Lainez
Assessing Cultural And Linguistic Competencies In Doctoral Clinical Psychology Students, Gloria Lainez
Theses and Dissertations
With an increase of Spanish-speakers residing in the United States, there is an increase in the need for Spanish-speaking mental health providers. Psychologists have to undergo years of education and extensive training in order to get licensed to provide services. However, little is known about the education and training of psychologists who are bilingual Spanish-English speakers providing mental health services to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients. This qualitative study gathered feedback via phone interviews from seven doctoral level psychology students who identified as bilingual Spanish-English. Feedback gathered was on the Spanish Language Assessment measure created by Dr. Rogelio Serrano in the hope …
The Seed Of Transformation: A Disorientation Index, Tonya Gander Ensign
The Seed Of Transformation: A Disorientation Index, Tonya Gander Ensign
Theses and Dissertations
Transformation is all around us. It spans geography, time, cultures, religions and disciplines. Throughout life, events occur when something we thought was certain becomes uncertain and our current mental model cannot make sense of it. This experience causes disorientation and offers a choice: to transform our perspective or remain unchanged. When we revise our mental model to make meaning of our experience we are transforming our perspective. This is a special type of learning called transformative learning (Mezirow, 1978a, 1991a). Across disciplines, a disorienting experience is widely believed to be a catalyst for transformation, however, aspects of this experience remain …
The Impact Of Scenario Planning On The Efficacy Of Digital Transformations, Kristy M. Lapidus
The Impact Of Scenario Planning On The Efficacy Of Digital Transformations, Kristy M. Lapidus
Theses and Dissertations
Scenario planning projects raise awareness and change mindsets. By weaving narratives comprised of informed future possibilities rather than attempting to predict the future from the data points of the past, scenarios produce adaptive results. Adaptive methodologies are more important now than at any point in history. The rapid advance of technology and globalization contribute to a constant state of change requiring organizations to undergo digital transformations to survive. This study contributes to the literature by examining the impact of scenario planning on the efficacy of a digital transformation in the high-tech industry. All participants in the study predicted that the …
China Study: Emerging Challenges In Social Security, Health Care, And Leadership (Volume I), Patrick D. Huff
China Study: Emerging Challenges In Social Security, Health Care, And Leadership (Volume I), Patrick D. Huff
Theses and Dissertations
China is poised to introduce sweeping innovation and disruptive social change onto their national stage. As China’s leadership, economic power, and authority increase the country will be subject to increasing internal and external challenges. This study seeks to identify the significant internal social challenges China is most likely to confront along its path to global leadership. The purpose is to explore and discover the social challenges that are likely to face China and to predict the direction the country’s leadership will take over the next decade. The study approaches the problem by undertaking an initial 9-step process of investigating 6 …
Understanding Aquarium Culture In The Context Of Strategic Change, Katie E. Mcconnell
Understanding Aquarium Culture In The Context Of Strategic Change, Katie E. Mcconnell
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the relationship between organizational culture and strategic change. Specifically, how leaders can identify a preferred culture to support a new vision and create an action plan for shifting the existing to the preferred culture. Two frameworks were used: The Competing Values Culture Framework and Appreciative Inquiry. The combination of these models can be a helpful tool to create practical knowledge about culture and provide action plans to support the preferred state. Leaders indicated a 52% decrease in hierarchy and a 120% increase in adhocracy culture would effectively support the new vision. These results mapped to literature findings …
Creativity Mindfulness: The Incorporation Of Low-Dose Mindfulness As A Leading Edge Creative Problem-Solving Intervention, John A. Cramer
Creativity Mindfulness: The Incorporation Of Low-Dose Mindfulness As A Leading Edge Creative Problem-Solving Intervention, John A. Cramer
Theses and Dissertations
As organizations continue to feel the pressure to adapt and innovate quickly, creativity has become a crucial factor for success. Mindfulness training may represent a new effective way to facilitate workplace creativity as it may yield substantial benefits in awareness, attitude, and attention that may lead to enhanced creativity. This study explored the perceived effects of low-dose mindfulness training on the cognitive processes of ideation and decision-making on an intact innovation laboratory workgroup, as well as the impact on overall workgroup effectiveness. The participation in a low-dose mindfulness training program for a minimum of four minutes a day for four …
Are Employees More Likely To Accept Organizational Change If Psychological Safety Had Been Previously Established, Sara Strueby
Are Employees More Likely To Accept Organizational Change If Psychological Safety Had Been Previously Established, Sara Strueby
Theses and Dissertations
To meet customer demands, organizations must continuously change to stay competitive in the external market. This can be challenging for organizations that have employees who are fearful of organizational changes. The purpose of this study was to understand if employees would be more likely to accept organizational changes if they had previously established psychological safety. The researcher conducted 12 qualitative interviews to assess the participants level of psychological safety pre and post organizational change. Due to the limited data, the study’s research question was not adequately addressed. The findings from this study indicated psychological safety is impacted by management. A …
Military Veterans In The Federal Civil Service: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Using Schlossberg's Transition Theory And Appreciative Inquiry To Improve Reintegration And Retention, Marco Reburiano
Theses and Dissertations
Military veterans are facing difficulties when finding jobs after leaving active duty. In November 2009, President Barack Obama signed into effect Executive Order 13518 to establish a hiring initiative to recruit more veterans in the federal government. As a result, the employment opportunities of veterans improved as the number of veterans increased in the federal workforce. However, data from 2008 to 2012 revealed that the number of veterans leaving federal civil service was at the same level as the number of hires (Partnership of Public Service, 2014). According to Rein (2015), veterans who find employment in the federal civil service …
The Effect Of Fundraising Strategy On The Health Of Non-Profit Organizations, Zach Sumner
The Effect Of Fundraising Strategy On The Health Of Non-Profit Organizations, Zach Sumner
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the impact of a funding model for non-profit organizations and think tanks in Oklahoma. 15 related parties to a non-profit, including board members, current employees, former employees, and contractors were recruited using convenience sampling and participated in interviews with questions related to funding models, organizational agility, dynamic capabilities, organizational effectiveness and longevity, and any ethical complications that may result from using a specific funding model. Participants most notably reported holding the paradoxical belief that the organization ideally should rely on a few large-dollar donors, even as they expressed concerns that such reliance likely limits the ability of …
Leading Consciously: Examining Global Leadership Self-Awareness Across Healthcare Executives, Carole N. Bennett
Leading Consciously: Examining Global Leadership Self-Awareness Across Healthcare Executives, Carole N. Bennett
Theses and Dissertations
The well-being of people around the world and in every community depend on healthcare. Yet, exponential shifts in globalization, technology and the environment have destabilized healthcare systems across the globe. Hence, the future of healthcare is forecast to be volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (Porter & Teisberg, 2006). To face current and future challenges, healthcare leaders will be expected to operate consciously and effectively while under extreme pressure. While a number of inter- and intra-personal characteristics and traits are associated with effective leadership through volatility, chief among them is self-awareness (Hernandez, Luthanen, Ramsel, & Ostauke, 2015). Unfortunately, however, no study …
Towards An Artificial Intelligence (Ai)-Driven Government In The United Arab Emirates (Uae): A Framework For Transforming And Augmenting Leadership Capabilities, Ahmed Almarzooqi
Towards An Artificial Intelligence (Ai)-Driven Government In The United Arab Emirates (Uae): A Framework For Transforming And Augmenting Leadership Capabilities, Ahmed Almarzooqi
Theses and Dissertations
The UAE Government has recently launched a strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that transitions the government to a new phase of becoming an AI-driven government. This strategy aimed to adopt AI-based technologies to boost the overall performance of the government. AI- based technologies have the capability to perform a wide range of human cognitive functions such as voice recognition, image recognition, and prediction. However, to achieve the vision of becoming an AI-driven government, the UAE has to prepare effectively for the transformation by anticipating the various challenges that accompany the adoption of AI-based technologies. Previous research indicated that infusing AI-based …
Healthcare Leadership Styles, Competencies And Affinity For Technology In The Digital Era, Zahra Ghafari
Healthcare Leadership Styles, Competencies And Affinity For Technology In The Digital Era, Zahra Ghafari
Theses and Dissertations
Digital technology has become a continuous disruptor in healthcare research, education, record keeping, and communication, resulting in both opportunities and challenges. The purpose of this study was fourfold, to (a) identify the leadership practices of healthcare executives, (b) measure the attitudes of healthcare leaders toward technology, (c) explore the relation between leadership styles and attitudes toward technology, and (d) examine the relation between demographic factors (gender, age, practice type) and attitudes toward technology. Healthcare leaders in the United States were recruited from different specialties. They were asked to respond to 3 survey instruments: The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ5X), Affinity for …
Identifying The Challenges Remote Middle Managers Face, Stephanie Diaz
Identifying The Challenges Remote Middle Managers Face, Stephanie Diaz
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges that remote middle managers face. Through a qualitative study focused on remote middle managers at a multinational organization, key themes were identified when middle managers were asked about challenges working and leading remotely. Participants included 12 middle managers working remotely based throughout the United States. Challenges identified included communication issues, work-life balance complications, and their involvement in strategy creation and implementation.
Enhancing Organizational Agility Within The Human Resources Function, Nathan Bushey
Enhancing Organizational Agility Within The Human Resources Function, Nathan Bushey
Theses and Dissertations
Organizational agility describes a firm’s dexterity in making necessary changes to sustain and enhance performance. This mixed methods study examined the nature of agility and the impacts of internal processes on agility within the human resources (HR) function of a telecommunications organization in the United States. Both survey and interview data were collected. Quantitative data were collected and statistically analyzed. Qualitative insights were coded to identify trends in the respective datasets. Study findings indicate the case organization had a moderate degree of agility and that its attunement to the external environment was variable. The data also suggested that leadership style, …
When Accreditation Policy Changes: An Exploration Of How Institutions Of Higher Education Adapt, Kim Levey
When Accreditation Policy Changes: An Exploration Of How Institutions Of Higher Education Adapt, Kim Levey
Theses and Dissertations
Changing policies from the Department of Education and, subsequently, regional accreditor impact how institutions of higher education enact and implement processes and procedures (Beattie, Thornton, Laden, & Brackett, 2013). In today's environment, policy changes are occurring as policy-makers are reacting to pressure from taxpayers and critics alike as a result of decreasing international rankings and evidence of financial aid fraud at some institutions (Hartle, 2012). With efforts to reauthorize the Higher Education Act in addition to changes to federal law through negotiated rule-making, it is becoming increasingly more imperative that institutions of higher education become adaptable, as changes in the …
Appreciative Inquiry To Enhance Well-Being Within Organizations, Bemi Fasalojo
Appreciative Inquiry To Enhance Well-Being Within Organizations, Bemi Fasalojo
Education Division Scholarship
No abstract provided.
The Future Of Chief Learning Officers In The Corporate Organization, Grace E. Amos
The Future Of Chief Learning Officers In The Corporate Organization, Grace E. Amos
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions about the future of the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) role in the corporate organization from the perspective of current and former CLOs. For this study, Chief Learning Officer is defined as the top leadership role held in a corporate organization that oversees the functions of learning and development, talent development, and/or training. This study summarizes data collected through semi-structured interviews with ten CLOs from a variety of countries, industries, and company sizes. Overall, four key themes emerged from the study: 1) a perceived trajectory of the CLO role, 2) opinions about …
Development Of A Preliminary Scale Of Counterproductive Experiences In Supervision: Attitudes Of Interns, Carey Sherilyn Incledon
Development Of A Preliminary Scale Of Counterproductive Experiences In Supervision: Attitudes Of Interns, Carey Sherilyn Incledon
Theses and Dissertations
Clinical supervision is now recognized as a distinct professional competency in the field of psychology (APA, 2015). It is a primary method for training new clinicians, providing quality assurance, and ensuring client welfare (Falender & Shafranske, 2004). However, even within the most well-intentioned supervision, counterproductive experiences (CEs) are known to sometimes occur. These can significantly interfere with the supervisory process and often result in a strained supervisory alliance, interfere with clinical training, contribute to a negative training experience, and decrease a supervisor’s ability to monitor client welfare and supervisee’s ethical behavior. The purpose of this study was to contribute to …
The Co-Creation Of Value To Address Stakeholder Contradictions In Teacher Adoption Of Technology Enhanced Learning In California Public Schools, Steven B. Hickman
The Co-Creation Of Value To Address Stakeholder Contradictions In Teacher Adoption Of Technology Enhanced Learning In California Public Schools, Steven B. Hickman
Theses and Dissertations
This qualitative phenomenological study examines the experiences of six successful educational technology leaders in co-creating value among various district stakeholders to reduce the contradictions encountered in teacher adoption of technology enhanced learning. The primary data collection method was through semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed using a hybrid approach, first examining the interview data for emergent themes, and then an a priori analysis was conducted based upon a value framework, motivational values, and relative advantage. Contradictions were identified and mapped on activity system diagrams for each participant. The value propositions were also identified that addressed contradictions. The primary stakeholders and …
Self-Care For Leaders: Cultivating Extraordinary Functioning & Psychological Well-Being; A Quantitative Study Examining Burnout And Self-Care Practices Of Small-Business Owners, Sundra Ryce
Theses and Dissertations
This quantitative research study was developed in response to challenges small-business owners face with high stress, corporate devastation, and burnout. The research examines burnout and self-care practices among small-business owners to foster psychological well-being. Many studies exist on professional burnout; however, to date, the researcher has not been able to uncover published research related to small business owners’ exhaustion and burn out. Theories in academic literature on self-care, managing transitions, and psychological well-being can be applied to small-business owners experiencing burnout, while leading through corporate life cycles. This research study utilizes a quantitative, correlational, design approach to examine the levels …
Characteristics Of Global Thai Leaders, William Vaughn
Characteristics Of Global Thai Leaders, William Vaughn
Theses and Dissertations
The global trade across multiple countries has greatly increased in the last few decades. Nationalist organizations are focusing on global trade (Rhinesmith, Williamson, Ehlen, & Maxwell, 1989). China and Japan are the driving forces in Asian global trade; but countries like Thailand are developing their global economies as well. The volume of western based leadership research benefits global businesses entering the U.S. market place compared to Japanese or Chinese culture. The lack of leadership research on Thailand creates challenges for large corporations wanting to outsource or manufacture in Thailand. Large multinational companies can enter Thailand but understanding how the culture …
Work-Life Balance: Organizational Leadership And Individual Strategies Among Successful Women Real Estate Brokers, Kerri Jones
Work-Life Balance: Organizational Leadership And Individual Strategies Among Successful Women Real Estate Brokers, Kerri Jones
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This study defined and utilized the qualitative method of phenomenology to focus on the lack of work-life balance, consequences, and the negative impact on a culture of 15 female real estate brokers who were interviewed. The study examined the participants' experiences, insights, perspectives, and understanding of the female real estate brokers based on data collected from semi-structured interviews to create a remedy for the unresolved issues. Therefore, a compelling, dynamic work-life balance is necessary in order to create successful women in leadership roles who are real estate brokers. Female real estate brokers who are leaders facing unlimited demands predominantly in …
The Relationship Between The Rates Of Job Satisfaction And The Degree Of Person-Job Value Congruence For Senior Healthcare Leaders, Benjamin Ritter
The Relationship Between The Rates Of Job Satisfaction And The Degree Of Person-Job Value Congruence For Senior Healthcare Leaders, Benjamin Ritter
Theses and Dissertations
Acute care hospitals and senior healthcare leaders are facing increasing governmental regulations enacted by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Value-Based Programing, and a constantly changing political agenda. Senior healthcare leaders are expected to solve these new challenges and lead their employees and organizations during these challenging times. However, the ever-changing healthcare environment, which may be attributing to the high turnover rates and low rates of job satisfaction for senior healthcare leaders, is preventing lasting solutions to the current challenges the healthcare industry is facing (Fiabane, Giorgi, Sguazzin, & Argentero, 2013; Keyko, Cummings, Yonge, & Wong, 2016). Research supports that intrinsic …
Developing Effective Leadership: Exploring The State Of Vertical Development In Practice, Hannah Elise Jones
Developing Effective Leadership: Exploring The State Of Vertical Development In Practice, Hannah Elise Jones
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This research builds upon arguments for the use of the psychological theory of adult vertical development to transform traditional organizational practices of leadership development, and build leaders needed for the future. The purpose of this study is to understand the current state of vertical development theories in organizational leadership development practices. Specifically, the research considers what strategies and practices are being used, and what challenges practitioners have faced in implementation. It was found that an organization's success in implementing vertical development largely depended on three factors: 1)overall leadership development strategy, 2) ability to overcome new variations of organizational challenges that …