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Fashion, Freedom, And Feminism: The Transcendent Work Of Rosa Genoni And Her "Tanagra Dress" Reimagined, Christina Trupiano

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The fashion industry itself is broad in scope and dependent upon numerous sub-industries to produce its garments. It is heavily dependent upon machinery of all kinds, yet unlike many industries today, it is still also largely reliant on manual labor, specifically minority women labor. This dependance upon manual labor correlates with its long history of worker exploitation and sweated labor. The concentration of exploitative labor practices in the fashion industry have made it a focal point in the ongoing struggle between workers and the downward pressure capitalism and industrialization placed on worker compensation, quality of life and job security.

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Do Female Ceos Promote Behavioral Consistency In Firm’S Nonmarket Strategy: The Moderating Effect Of Board Gender Diversity, Marwan A. Al-Shammari, Hazel Dadanlar, Soumendra Nath Banerjee, Harold Doty

Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study explores whether and under what conditions women CEOs engage in behavioral consistency when promoting CSR practices. Specifically, drawing from the social role and behavioral consistency theories, we argue that women’s CEO presence will positively affect CSR consistency. We use two categories to capture the firm’s consistency in CSR practices: inter-domain and temporal consistency. Inter-domain consistency indicates reliability in a firm’s conduct across its various stakeholder groups. Temporal consistency refers to the consistency of a firm’s behavior toward its stakeholders over time. Using 167 unique S&P 500 firms over the 2005-2013 sample period, we found that women CEOs maintain …

Hitting The ‘Reset Button’: The Role Of Digital Reorientation In Successful Turnarounds, Michael A. Abebe, Chanchai Tangpong, Hermann Ndofor

Management Faculty Publications

Seismic shifts in industries brought about by radical technological innovations usually lead to a misalignment between the capabilities of many incumbent firms and the requisites of their new environment, and eventually, organizational decline. The current turnaround literature, while emphasizing operating and strategic responses to organizational decline that focus on efficiency and fine tuning product/market strategy respectively, ignores such organizational decline that requires fundamental reengineering of the whole firm and its value chain. This paper introduces the concept of digital reorientation as a long term turnaround strategy to respond to situations in which a firm’s environment has been fundamentally restructured. Digital …

Accounting Function Hierarchies And Financial Reporting Quality, Shuo Li

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

I examine how the hierarchical structure of a firm’s accounting function influences its financial reporting quality. Using information from accounting employees’ online resumes to infer the hierarchical layers in a firm’s accounting function, I find that a firm with a more hierarchical accounting function exhibits higher financial reporting quality. Further analysis shows a hierarchical accounting function is associated with a reduced likelihood of internal control weaknesses, in particular internal control weaknesses in the segregation of duties and accounting personnel matters. These findings suggest that a hierarchical accounting function enhances financial reporting quality through improving internal control. These effects are more …

Bgen 341.50: People, Process And Technology I, Kristen L. Govertsen

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Bgen 342.50: People, Process And Technology Ii, Kristen L. Govertsen

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Digital Turn In Higher Education: An Examination Of Enablers And Inhibitors In The Turkish Context, Oğuzhan Bozoğlu

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Influences Of Specialty Identity When Implementing A New Emergency Department In Denmark: A Qualitative Study, Jeanette Wassar Kirk, Mette Bendtz Lindstroem, Nina Thórný Stefánsdóttir, Ove Andersen, Byron J Powell, Per Nilsen, Tine Tjørnhøj-Thomsen

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: The Danish Health Authority recommended the implementation of new types of emergency departments. Organizational changes in the hospital sector challenged the role, identity, and autonomy of medical specialists. They tend to identify with their specialty, which can challenge successful implementation of change. However, investigations on specialty identity are rare in implementation science, and how the co-existence of different specialty identities influences the implementation of new emergency departments needs to be explored for the development of tailored implementation strategies. The aim of this study was to examine how medical specialty identity influences collaboration between physicians when implementing a new emergency …

Transforming Arkansas Schools: Leadership Practices To Promote The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities, Amanda K. Goddard

Student Theses and Dissertations

The education of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment is mandated by law and supported by empirical research. Yet systems of segregation persist and, in Arkansas, at rates higher than the national average. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to examine the practices of successful inclusion-focused leaders and to determine how their approach to inclusion was consistent with Transformational Leadership theory. Leader utilization of occupational therapy practitioners in inclusion initiatives was investigated. Data was collected from three leaders of schools in Arkansas committed to inclusive education. The findings revealed that creating inclusive culture and building …

Gamification And The Effects On Confidence In The Student Nurse, Gerald R. Connors

DNP and Student Works

Nursing educators are challenged with conveying vast amounts of complex nursing arts and science content to learners every day. The relationship between learner and nursing educator should be one of collaboration to ensure the smooth instruction of broad and deep nursing concepts. Knowledge acquisition, confidence, learner engagement and enjoyment are critical to the learning process, but often students are challenged with these behaviors (Garrison et al., 2021). Research in the last five years has suggested that the use of gaming in the nongaming setting, like clinical healthcare, can strengthen knowledge, increase content retention, and subsequently increase confidence (Marquez-Hernandez et al., …

Effective Management Strategies To Increase Employee Engagement, Lasherdo Harris

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of The Green Hospital Implementation Policy On The Energy Saving Behavior Of Xyz Hospital Employees Using The Theory Of Planned Behavior Approach, Dika Asmawati, Wiku Bakti Bawono Adisasmito, Masyitoh Basabih

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

This research uses the Theory of Planned Behavior as the theoretical framework to analyze the relationship between the implementation of green hospital policy and energy-saving behaviors of employees in the hospital environment. The study's sample consists of 150 permanent employees, and the statistical data are analyzed using the Structural Equation ModelingPartial Least Square (SEM-PLS) technique. The analysis results indicate that implementing the green hospital policy influences the supportive factors of behavior: attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. However, the tests also reveal that subjective norms do not positively correlate with the energy-saving behaviors of employees at the hospital. The …

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes January 25, 2024, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda January 25, 2024, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Agendas

No abstract provided.

Perspectives Of Human Service Providers For Sex Trafficked Women About Policy Changes In The Prosecution Of Prostitution, Sakinah L. Salley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Experiences Of Counselors Who Treat Persons With Dissociative Identity Disorder, Jacqueline Nelson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of The Pan African Women’S Organization (Pawo): A Case Study Of Women’S Involvement In Pan-Africanism, Shukri Abdirahman Mohamed

Theses - ALL

The thesis investigates how PAWO has engaged with and defined African cultural values and practices, while also examining the social and political challenges it has faced and its prospects as a social and political organization. The research explores the formation of PAWO during liberation movements in Africa, when women played pivotal roles in the creation of new nations. As the continent transitioned from liberation movements to government development, PAWO underwent significant transformations influenced by socioeconomic events and social developments. Key factors shaping PAWO's evolution include the emergence of "femnocrats" as women gained formal political roles, a decline in local women's …

The Power Of Spiritual Leadership In The Rite Of Christian Initiation Of Adults, Stefanie Mingari

College of Education Theses and Dissertations

Executive Summary Faith and spirituality are becoming increasingly sought-after anchors in mounting challenges in the contemporary world. The need for effective leadership, spiritual guidance, and mentorship have become more pivotal. Evidence also suggests that spiritual leadership values and practices are related to leadership effectiveness and encompass the behaviors needed to motivate oneself, satisfy spiritual well-being, and positively influence others within that organization. However, more research has yet to explore how spirituality affects leadership behavior and action in faith-based programs such as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This study explored the lived experiences of RCIA leaders and participants …

Health Literacy: The Knowledge And Experiences Of Senior Level Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Catherine M. Cormier

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to assess the health literacy knowledge and experiences of senior level baccalaureate nursing students enrolled at state universities in Louisiana. Three hundred and sixty-one students from eight baccalaureate nursing programs agreed to participate in the study.

Quality Improvement Methods In Health Care For Reducing Patient Wait Times, Karen Denise Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Supporting Blockchain Technologies To Enable Resilient Systems, Patrick T. Horrigan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes January 23, 2024.

How Technology Affordances Of Sharing Economy Platforms Influence Cultural Distance And The Affective Commitment Of Immigrants At The Base Of The Pyramid, Jie Yan, Saman Bina, Yasamin Hadavi, Robin Wakefield

Hunt Institute Working Paper Series

Within the immigrant population, there is a sub-group at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP). Compared to others, BoP immigrants receive lower incomes, have weaker informal networks, and face greater resource constraints. As more and more BoP immigrants participate in the sharing economy, we suggest that the use of sharing economy platforms by BoP immigrants would have a significant impact on their integration into a new country because it would influence cultural distance and affective commitment in multiple ways. Hence, in the present study, we seek to explore the relationships among the technology affordance of sharing economy platforms, the cultural …

Examining The Practical Implementation Of New Media Technologies In Public Sector: An Empirical Study, Muhammad Atique, Sania Khan, George Thomas

Information Sciences Letters

In developing nations such as Pakistan, new media technology presents a novel strategy for governments to improve information management and access to government facilities, as well as transparency, accountability, public participation, and cooperation. This study, which focuses on Pakistans four largest cities, aims to investigate how public officials use new media technologies and how this influences accountability, transparency, and overall productivity. To accomplish this, 470 public sector workers from four Pakistani cities are sampled. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model of technology acceptance and its implementation serves as the basis for this studys survey-based quantitative …

Employee Attitude As A Mediator Between Transformational Leadership Style And Employees’ Readiness To Change During Covid-19, Sania Khan

Information Sciences Letters

Early this decade, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc globally, which is compelling society and organizations to change. The Pandemic incident highlighted the significance of leadership style in influencing employee attitude and readiness to meet problems that have an impact on their daily tasks and performance. Consequently, this study is intended at finding the influence of transformational leaders on workers’ readiness to change during COVID-19 and how employee attitude mediates the relationship between both. The data was gathered from 386 participants using a standardized survey questionnaire. To explore the effect of transformational leadership on workers’ willingness to change and the significance of …

Idiosyncratic Deals For Single-Parent Employees And The Role Of Socio-Economic Diversity In Converting Them Into Formalized Policies, Tanushree Chatterjee

Hunt Institute Working Paper Series

Single-parents are an increasing demographic of employees within many industries who warrant special attention. This study aims to analyze customized work arrangements negotiated by single-parent employees with their supervisors, known as idiosyncratic deals (i-deals), which improves the quality of life in their work/family domains. The results can be extended to an organizational level of analysis, where the cumulative work-family enrichment is used to predict the usage of formal family policies among single-parent employees. This will help bridge the gap between individual experiences of single-parent employees and the overall perspective of the organization on promoting a better work environment for single-parents.

Mindful Leadership And Climate Action, Matthew Law

Mindfulness Studies Theses

Organizations must get serious about reaching the goals for addressing Climate Action outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)13. The problem to solve is how the leaders who created the climate issues can be the leaders to make climate action happen. The development of mindful leaders within an organization is the answer to the problem. Mindful leaders are developed not only with the Inner Development Goal (IDG) framework which is developed to align and support the 17 SDGs of the United Nations. The development of mindful leaders comes from ancient and modern practices that draw from Buddhism, secular …

Chief Diversity Officers And The Process Of Culture Change Within Higher Education Professional Staff Units: A Qualitative Study On Cdo-Led Learning & Development Efforts, Amarildo "Lilu" Barbosa

Educational Studies Dissertations

Professional standards of practice for Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) urge them to enhance institutional functions while leveraging education to build institutional capacity, but CDOs experience varying outcomes in their work. The current literature is limited with respect to how CDOs facilitate diversity learning and development experiences for professional staff in higher education. Adult learning theory argues for the implementation of intentional practices intended to drive developmental learning for adults: contextualizing the educational experience for learners, designing and delivering learning experiences that center the learner, and using assessment to provide relevant learning experiences that meet learner needs. However, it is not …

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Analysis Tools For Timely Audits: Two Case Studies Of Carlsbad Libraries, Sarah Wilson

School of Information Student Research Journal

When libraries explore how their youth collections can be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI), it is beneficial to first identify where representation gaps exist amongst their holdings. Digital DEI audit tools can quickly target areas for improvement. The following studies use digital instruments to analyze the DEI representation in two youth library collections in Carlsbad, California. The fiction picture book collections were probed at both a Carlsbad elementary school in Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) and the Georgina Cole public library (Cole). Three digital instruments were used: Diverse BookFinder Collection Analysis Tool, TeachingBooks Collection Analysis Toolkit, and collectionHQ Diversity …

Cmsi Note #2: Admiral Dong Jun Engages Friends And Foes: China’S First Naval Defense Minister Brings Joint Operational Experience, Andrew S. Erickson, Christopher Sharman

CMSI Notes

On 29 December 2023, Admiral Dong Jun (董军) was appointed China’s 14th Minister of National Defense (国防部部长) at the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress. He replaced the previously deposed Army General Li Shangfu, ending a four-month leadership gap. Admiral Dong is the first PLA Navy (PLAN) officer to head China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). Previously the 9th People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Commander, he was likewise exceptional in achieving this position from a background in theater joint operations.