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The Affect Of Diversity And Ethical Principles In Primary And Secondary Educational Leadership: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology Study, Charles P. Holloway Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutical phenomenological study was to understand the experiences of diversity and ethical principles in educational leadership for teachers, administrators, and classified licensed professionals within minority school districts. Downton’s (2016) theory on transformational leadership guided this study's theoretical framework for the research and ensuing findings. This research was created to answer the following central question: What are the perceived effects of diversity and ethical principles on teachers, administrators, and classified licensed professionals within minority school districts? Three sub-questions were used to understand the experiences of diversity and ethical principles in educational leadership within minority school districts. The …

Identifying School-Wide Inequities: Action Research Conducted Using An Equity Audit To Inform Annual School Planning For A Pre-K–8 School, Janine Casella

Theses and Dissertations

This action research study aims to identify and address equity gaps within a PK-8 New Jersey school by leading a professional learning community (PLC). The study will use action research methods to conduct an educational equity audit, which will inform the annual school plan and create a leadership action plan to stimulate organizational change. Traditionally, teachers at the research site have used Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) cycles, but this study will integrate Critical Data-Driven Decision Making (CDDDM) cycles, including an equity audit analyzed in PLCs. The audit will identify patterns of inequity and identify strategies to address them. The study …

Transformational Leadership, Leader Change Attitude, And Economic Sustainability In Manufacturing Companies Operating In Canada, Catherine Lewis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Some business leaders in medium-sized manufacturing companies operating in Canada do not understand the relationship between leadership style, leader change attitude, and economic sustainability. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlation study was to examine the relationship between a composite of transformational leadership attributes and the long-term economic sustainability of their respective organization. Additionally, the study sought to test whether leader change attitude was a moderating variable in the relationship between leadership style and economic sustainability. The participants were 160 leaders of medium-sized manufacturing organizations operating in Canada who completed the Multifaceted Leadership Questionnaire, the Leader …

Child Protective Services Workers' Decision Making And Risk Management, Heath Nicholas Landress

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The role of those who work in child protective services (CPS) is to ensure children's safety and well-being. This study explored eight CPS professionals’ perceptions of risk assessment in child protection cases and their ideas of barriers and facilitators they encountered in their decision-making in the field. Through a force field analysis, using Lewin's change theory, content analysis of narrative data collected using open ended surveys revealed child welfare professionals’ experiences with the driving and restraining forces in child risk assessment. Findings highlighted continuing needs in the areas of training, cultural contexts, and ways for better collaboration and information to …

Examining Turnover Intent Among Young Federal Employees: Organizational Support, Satisfaction, Psychological Safety, And Burnout Interplay, Lyndsey Tuft

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study examined factors influencing turnover intentions among federal employees under 40 years old, focusing on perceived organizational support, employee satisfaction, psychological safety, and burnout. The theory that grounded this study included the organizational support theory. Structural equation modeling was applied to archival 2022 Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey data. Key results revealed strong positive associations between perceived organizational support and employee satisfaction, with both factors significantly negatively related to turnover intentions. Psychological safety and burnout showed statistically significant but small moderation effects, limited by model fit issues and multicollinearity. Unexpectedly, burnout positively associated with employee satisfaction …

Law Enforcement Executive Selection Process In North Texas, Herbert Robert Ashford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Poor community–police relationships impact both communities and police because the community may feel unfairly targeted for enforcement. This qualitative study investigated what attributes are essential to executive law enforcement success. The theoretical framework was the person-organization fit theory as it applies to public service motivation. Data were collected from chief law enforcement executives and their direct reports from eight municipal law enforcement agencies in the Dallas County area of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Area through an open-ended qualitative questionnaire; the sample population consisted of 19 police executives. The results were analyzed using NVivo software and hand coding. The results were …

The Individual’S Perception Of Ai And Its Effects On The Organization’S Ai Initiatives, Catherine Petersen

JWU Dissertations & Theses

Investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) does not result in returns for business despite improving technology (Ransbotham et al., 2020; Storm & Borgman, 2020). This study investigated one potential reason for the failure of AI when implemented within an organization with the intent to drive success with this technology. AI is unique amongst technologies due to its ability to inspire emotions from potential users and these emotions can affect the individual’s willingness to adopt the technology. The research questions were:

1. Does an individual’s perception of AI have a moderating effect on their behavioral intention to use a product that includes …

Extending Behavioral Theory Of The Firm To New Ventures: Dispositional Optimism As A Moderating Influence On New Product Introductions In High Tech Ventures, R. Isil Yavuz, Dev K. Dutta, Mehmet A. Soytas

Management Department Faculty Journal Articles

Extant literature has typically drawn from the behavioral theory of the firm (BTOF) to examine new product introductions in the context of well-established companies. This paper extends the behavioral theory of the firm to entrepreneurial firms and argues that jointly considering founders' dispositional optimism together with the performance feedback promises to yield a better understanding of new product introductions in new ventures. We analyze a longitudinal dataset on the activities of 344 newly founded high technology ventures in the United States. The key insight of our study is that when BTOF is applied to the context of nascent, entrepreneurial ventures, …

Applying A Tri-Learner Model Of Extension Collaboration: Local-State-Campus Partnership, Shannon Lipscomb, Barbara Bromley Brody, Megan Pratt, Toiresa Frazier

Journal of Extension

The Tri-Learner model of Extension Collaboration offers an innovative approach to address community needs and advance research by convening faculty from academic research, statewide Extension, and community-embedded Extension. This article describes development of a new Tri-Learner Model through an early childhood resilience project, with data from 32 participants. We present four key factors for the model’s success: First, ensure that research and application are responsive to community needs rather than University-driven. Second, establish trusting, reciprocal relationships. Third, equally value each team member’s knowledge and skills. Finally, leverage collaborative University structures and/or funding to foster reciprocal partnerships to maximize research impacts.

Leadership Strategies For Streamlining Employee Protocols In Small Behavioral Health Agencies, Chantelle Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Streamlining employee protocols in behavioral health agencies are a critical challenge for organizations. Inconsistencies with maintaining protocols can impair an organization’s systems developed to ensure accurate and timely documentation, can impede processes for time off, and can decrease service quality. This qualitative case study was grounded in the Baldrige Framework of Excellence to discover leadership strategies for streamlining employee protocols in Behavioral Health Organization U (BHOU). The identified population consisted of mental health clinicians in the Southeast region of the United States. Data collection occurred through interviews with the organization’s leader, questionnaires, and secondary data. Thematic analysis revealed six themes: …

Exploring Teachers' Participation In A Literacy-Focused Professional Learning Community, Kerri Gentry

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this phenomenological investigation was to explore teachers' experiences as they engage in reading literacy discussions and planning using the PLC process. The study targeted the large number of ninth-grade students entering high school with below basic Lexile scores and the lack of professional development for teachers in literacy to support the rise in low-level readers. Situational Learning Theory was this study's guiding theoretical framework, using professional learning communities as a lens to explore how teachers work collaboratively to develop literacy instructional practices and experiences to improve student literacy skills. This study explored nine secondary teachers from a …

Nurse Faculty Perceptions Of Role Stress And Faculty-To-Faculty Incivility, Anne K. Kleinhesselink

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nurse faculty perceptions of role stress and faculty-to-faculty incivility using the stressor-emotion model of counterproductive work behaviors. A convenience sample of 79 nurse faculty from 39 undergraduate nursing programs in Iowa responded to an online survey. The survey consisted of two instruments: Workplace Incivility Civility Scale and Role Strain Scale. Findings revealed 76 participants perceived incivility as a problem and identified stress (n = 64) and demanding workloads (n = 54) as contributing factors. Pearson correlation results revealed a positive relationship between experienced incivility and nurse faculty …

Theoretical Foundations Of Governance And Executive Compensation In Bay Area Benefit Corporations, Thomas Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Profit maximation has largely prevailed as the foundation for corporate mission and the design of executive compensation structures. More recently, with the combination of profit and non-profit paradigms within a single hybrid entity, these lines are blurred when the stakeholder perspective and dual mission are incorporated. The purpose of this study was to examine the alignment between executive compensation metrics and dual mission and the governance structures and corporate perspectives implicit in the process of establishing and monitoring executive performance. Elements of stakeholder theory, shared value, behavioral agency theory, and goal framing theory were foundational to research and development of …

Take Action To Implement Your Professional Learning, Amie Cieminski

CETL Blog

Amie Cieminski, associate professor and CETL advisory board member, wants to encourage all UNC faculty and staff to review the CETL learning opportunities and consider joining a learning community or attending a webinar. Then, she wants to challenge you to implement the new learning. Do you need some quick ideas to move from plans to action? In this previously published blog for The Teaching Professor, she highlights several ideas for moving to action: take a risk, get started, start small, learn in community, facilitate learning for others, or find a learning partner. These ideas come from her experiences with CETL …

Principals Leading Change Toward Anti-Racist, Equitable Schools, Carolyn Fitzpatrick

Doctorate in Education

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic and the murder of George Floyd sparked a review of racial inequities in the United States of America. There was a push to advance anti-racism and a pull to revert to the status quo of following White norms. However, many school leaders could not ignore the racial disparities plaguing the education system. They strived to support necessary change toward anti-racist, equitable schools. To achieve such transformation, organizational change was required. This qualitative study intended to understand the leadership of six principals committed to anti-racist, equitable education while responding to resistance.

Principals’ interviews were analyzed critically …

Quantitative Features Of Spermatogenesis In The Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos), Oscar W. Johnson

The Auk

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An Investigation Of Level Applying Environmental Sensing Strategies In The National Security Advisory: An Empirical Research, Hussam Hamed Taheer, Khaled Mahdi Saleh

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This research aims to diagnose the level of embodiment of environmental sensing strategies in the National Security Advisory in Iraq. The importance of the research is evident from the importance of the topic it deals with. Environmental sensing in its three dimensions (Prediction strategy, scaling strategy, and Lockdown strategy) is one of the crucial issues in the success of organizations of all kinds. In addition to the importance of the researched organization (NSA), which is one of the most important components of ministries and security institutions and its active role in ensuring the security and stability of the country at …

In Pursuit Of Racial Equity: The Role Of Women Presidents And Senior Leadership Teams In Higher Education, Lisa Castillo Richmond

Dissertations

Colleges and universities are of the place and time in which they exist, reflecting the prevailing racial, income, and wealth inequities across society. As a result, the history of higher education in the United States tells both a story of opportunity and advancement, as well as one of exclusion, separation, and inequality. The expansion of access over time has also been accompanied by racial and socioeconomic stratification by institution type and disparities in college completion rates (Carnevale & Strohl, 2013; Fry, 2013). Today, issues of racial and socioeconomic equity continue to pose significant barriers for students. Additionally, women remain stubbornly …

Saas Application Maturity Assessment Model, Saiqa Aleem, Rabia Batool, Shayma Alkobaisi, Faheem Ahmed, Asad Masood Khattak

All Works

Software-as-a-service (SaaS), as a software delivery model, has received substantial attention from software providers and users alike. In recent years, it has become one of the most promising service delivery models in cloud computing. Many existing companies are transferring their business into the SaaS delivery model. Network vendors also migrate to a SaaS business model by offering on-demand remote IT support. This increasingly competitive landscape and the variety in markets have imposed many challenges for SaaS developers and vendors and made it difficult to find a consensus on the factors contributing to the positive performance of SaaS businesses. This paper …

Mental Health Care And Psychological Help-Seeking In Correctional Officers, Natasha Charles Mcqueen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Correctional officers face significant mental health challenges due to the high-stress and often traumatic nature of their work environments. This qualitative study used the conservation of resources (COR) theory to underpin exploration of correctional officers’ perceptions of mental health care and psychological help-seeking within personal, organizational, and societal contexts. In-depth interviews were conducted with six correctional officers, three males and three females, to gather detailed insights regarding their perceptions of mental health care and their help-seeking behaviors. Data were analyzed using manual thematic coding, NVivo, and natural language processing tools, to ensure a comprehensive and objective analysis. Key findings were …

Strategies Information Technology Project Managers Use To Enhance Information Technology Projects, Aaron Tobi Ogunjeminiyi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Information technology (IT) projects are crucial for driving organizational growth, innovation, and competitiveness. However, when IT projects fail, they significantly threaten stakeholders, organizations, employees, and communities. These failures can severely impact performance, waste resources, erode stakeholder trust, and disrupt operations. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies IT project managers used to enhance IT project’s success. The participants comprised six IT project managers of six telecommunication companies in North America with a proven record of successful project implementation. Data collection was through semistructured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. …

Strategic Awareness And Its Impact On Organizational Readiness For Change: An Analytical Research Into The Automotive And Equipment Manufacturing State Company, Iftikhar Abdhussein Kataa, Hadeel Kadhm Saeed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The search aims to detect the impact of strategic awareness with its dimensions (awareness of customer service, sales/promotion, product/service, competitive environment, as well as administrative/coordination awareness) as an independent variable on organizational readiness for change with its dimensions (appropriateness, management support, change efficacy, and personal benefits) as a dependent variable. The following questions summarize the main problem of the study: "What is the effect extent of strategic awareness on organizational readiness? and What is the application level of the concept of strategic awareness in the industrial sectors of Iraq?", to reach an actual model that fits the Iraqi environment for …

The Impact Of Organizational Agility In Digital Transformation: A Field Research In The Ministry Of Higher Education And Scientific Research /Construction And Projects Department, Haider Adnan Salem, Amer Fadous Al-Lami

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to clarify the impact of organizational fitness with its dimensions (sensing, decision-making, and execution/practice) as an independent variable on digital transformation with its dimensions (leadership, infrastructure, and resource mobilization) as a dependent variable in the management of construction and projects at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The researcher employed a descriptive-analytical approach and used various statistical tools such as SPSS V21, AMOSE, and Excel to analyze the relationship between the main research variables, answer theoretical and applied questions, examine the level of correlation and influence, and utilize statistical methods like regression coefficients, correlation …

The Strategic Intelligence And Its Impact On Crisis Management, Azhar Sadiq Hussin, Mohsin Rashed Musaheb

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The main purpose of this research is to diagnose the role played by strategic intelligence through its five dimensions (foresight, systematic thinking, future vision, motivation, and partnership) in enhancing organizations' crisis management capabilities. The research problem highlights a lack of awareness regarding the importance of utilizing strategic intelligence in addressing crises faced by organizations in practical settings. Therefore, the significance of this research lies in providing a set of mechanisms that contribute to addressing this issue. Additionally, the research aims to achieve several objectives, including diagnosing the application of strategic intelligence and crisis management within the studied organization. to achieve …

The Effect Of Enlightened Leadership Practices On Organizational Sustainability: An Analytical Research In The Colleges Of The University Of Baghdad, Duaa Rasol Mahdi, Alyaa Jassim Mohammed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to study the impact of enlightened leadership - represented by role model, developer, servant, communicator, visionary, changer - as an independent variable, on organizational sustainability - which includes direction, behavior, organization, guidance and evaluation. . As a dependent variable among a sample of university leaders. At the University of Baghdad. Knowing the extent of colleges’ interest in research variables and dimensions. The problem is limited understanding and use of enlightened leadership to achieve sustainability in the college environment. The research asks: Do informed leadership practices have an impact on organizational sustainability in the colleges of the …

The Effect Of Sustainable Leadership In Entrepreneurial Performance: Analytical Research, Sara Hamid Diad, Suheir Adel Hamed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to test the relationship and effect of sustainable leadership its dimensions (cohesive diversity, organizational justice, employee development, progress and advancement, and work-life balance) as independent variables on entrepreneurial performance with its dimensions (creativity and innovation, reputation, proactiveness, self-evaluation) as dependent variables in the Ministry of Science and Technology. Additionally, the study seeks to identify the levels of availability and utilization of sustainable leadership that are more suitable for the current conditions in the ministry. The research aims to provide a set of recommendations contributing to the enhancement of the practice and adoption of the variables within …

The Impact Of Digital Transformation On Office Management Efficiency, Nehad Habes Al-Saudi, Hakeem Hammood Flayyih

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The study examines digitalization literature on office administration efficiency in firms from management, marketing, finance, and accounting in Jordan Companies. Theoretical framework: The questionnaire regularly compliments Digital Transformation (DT) on Office Management Efficiency (OME) contributions. Participants say digitalization improves job effectiveness, validating the findings. The concepts were supported by multiple questions. Design/methodology/approach: We focused our analysis on 34 research papers related to DT and OME for the period from 2017 to 2024. Based on bibliometric analysis, this paper highlights the prevailing trend of current study in the field of DT and OME, by providing a detailed bibliometric analysis of …

Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Leadership Strategies For Enhancing Mental Wellness Among Bereavement Midwives, Katherine Hyde Hensley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The mental wellness of bereavement midwives is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of health care. This study, grounded in organizational resilience theory, explored trauma-informed behavioral health leadership strategies aimed at enhancing mental wellness among these essential providers. The primary objective was to offer actionable insights for enhancing workplace mental wellness in bereavement midwives. Purposive sampling was used to enlist three participants from a multidisciplinary bereavement team with expertise in bereavement midwifery. Key behavioral themes and leadership strategies were identified through thematic analysis of qualitative interviews, supplemented by secondary data from organizational documents and reports. The Baldrige Framework and Authentic …

Promoting Leadership Wellbeing In Behavioral Health Organizations, Mychalbrianne Chatigny

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this case study the strategies and hindrances in the well-being for leaders in a behavioral health organization located in the southern United States were explored. The study was framed around the Baldrige Excellence Framework focusing specifically on the components of leadership, workforce, and strategy. Data were collected including semi-structured interviews, analysis of numerous internal documents, and secondary sources of peer reviewed articles, and organizational websites and media. The results of this study revealed the organization demonstrated a commitment to maintaining a positive working environments and promoting their workforce’s well-being. Themes that emerged from data analysis revealed leaders’ recognition in …

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Non-Profit’S Organizations Culture, Change, And Financial Stability, Joyce O. Hazzan, Afeez A. Hazzan, Elton Norman

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Factors such as organizational culture, unplanned change, and financial instability can negatively affect organizations’ bottom line and competitiveness. Specifically, organizations that do not have a healthy culture, consistent decision-making process, and financial stability may be unable to compete in the marketplace during periods of economic uncertainties. Also, it is important to understand how these factors affect non-profit organizations since they are usually relied upon to perform critical roles during periods of crises. The recent COVID-19 pandemic represented an important shock for most non-profit organizations in the Unites States. As non-profit organizations change to accommodate these new realities, it is important …