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And Food Justice For All: Advancing Access To Just And Sustainable Food Systems, Makenna Grace Landry
And Food Justice For All: Advancing Access To Just And Sustainable Food Systems, Makenna Grace Landry
Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects
A collection of work exploring food justice and food access programming in Western Montana, as well as a critique of the Bayer-Monsanto merger.
Griz Give-And-Get: Understanding The Context, Philosophy, And Logistics Behind A Project To Reduce Waste At The University Of Montana, Sam Sullivan
Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects
Griz Give-and-Get is an online platform at the University of Montana that aims to reduce consumer waste. It attempts to do this by providing students and staff with a place to give away their used items. The first objective of this essay is to describe the process behind Griz Give-and-Get’s early development. The second objective is to relate concepts from environmental philosophy to Griz Give-and-Get’s mission. Although part of Griz Give-and-Get’s mission is to build community and to mitigate the effects of student poverty, this essay will narrow its focus to explore the first issue that Griz Give-and-Get concerns itself …
To Revise Or Not To Revise: How Feedback Type, Interpersonal Liking, And Messenger Credibility Influence Revision, Rachel Jane Jensen
To Revise Or Not To Revise: How Feedback Type, Interpersonal Liking, And Messenger Credibility Influence Revision, Rachel Jane Jensen
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Revisions inevitably occur during project creation and curation; many of which are influenced by received feedback. Previous research has highlighted the role goals, perceptions of self, and task complexity play in revision, but little research has examined how feedback type and an individual’s feelings toward their feedback giver influence revision. A quasi-experimental design examined how feedback type (additive, subtractive, or none), interpersonal liking for a feedback-giver, and perceived credibility of a feedback-giver affected students’ (n = 155) willingness to revise, self-reports of revision, and calculated actual revision score. Results indicated that participants in a feedback-receiving condition reported higher levels of …
Built Ford Tough, Again: Does Each Generational Group Of Consumers Associate The New Ford Bronco With Positive Feelings Of Nostalgia?, Liv R. Wilson, Emily J. Plant
Built Ford Tough, Again: Does Each Generational Group Of Consumers Associate The New Ford Bronco With Positive Feelings Of Nostalgia?, Liv R. Wilson, Emily J. Plant
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
This marketing research paper investigates whether various generational groups of consumers associate the new Ford Bronco with positive feelings of nostalgia. The study conducted a comprehensive survey with 420 respondents to determine the extent of nostalgia evoked by new Ford Bronco advertisements among consumers of different age groups. The results of the research suggest a strong and affirmative response to the new Ford Bronco advertisements across all generational cohorts. This implies that the marketing strategy employed by Ford effectively taps into a universal sense of nostalgia, transcending generational boundaries. This finding underscores the brand's ability to connect with consumers of …
Boeing: A Human Resources Analysis For Issues And Solutions, Lene Anette Oest-Larsen
Boeing: A Human Resources Analysis For Issues And Solutions, Lene Anette Oest-Larsen
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
The study presented has analyzed Boeing, an aircraft manufacturing company, and its issues as a company through a human resources based standpoint, and thus providing human resources based solutions. Issues that have been identified include a toxic workplace, union difficulties, lack of quality, and more that have caused additional sub-issues as well. These various problems have been identified to stem from human resources practices, and it is suggested that Boeing address these issues through human resources. They may reevaluate their hiring and onboarding process to focus on strong ethics and valuing safety in their operations. It is crucial for Boeing …
Leading Financial Indicators Of Corporate Bankruptcy, Macee Patritti
Leading Financial Indicators Of Corporate Bankruptcy, Macee Patritti
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Nike's Product Recommendation System And Incorporation Of Ai, Quinton Truman Lamers
Nike's Product Recommendation System And Incorporation Of Ai, Quinton Truman Lamers
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Netflix And Their Customer Acquisition Model, Maximus Drew
Netflix And Their Customer Acquisition Model, Maximus Drew
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Marketing Synergy: Digital Product Development & Marketing Strategy, Laura M. Clague
Marketing Synergy: Digital Product Development & Marketing Strategy, Laura M. Clague
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
An extension of Marketing Analytics class BMKT: 440, this research delves into marketing efforts employed to promote "Chubby’s Swatch Book," a plus-size fashion guide tailored for college girls and a college lifestyle. The guide was created by a college student to address the challenges faced by plus-size individuals in finding fashionable and fitting clothing. The study spans a four-week marketing campaign, focusing on branding, social media marketing, and content creation. This paper outlines the development of the "Chubby’s Swatch Book," it’s marketing strategies, and the effectiveness of said strategies through various metrics such as engagement rates, sales conversions, and follower …
Healthcare Workers With Attitude: Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Their Work-Related Attitudes, Quinn M. Sybert
Healthcare Workers With Attitude: Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Their Work-Related Attitudes, Quinn M. Sybert
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
The COVID-19 pandemic left an unforgettable mark on the world, affecting individuals and societies on an unprecedented scale in this modern era. This study investigates the impact of the pandemic on the attitudes of healthcare professionals, specifically doctors and nurses working in a hospital in the southwestern United States. My research question is: did the COVID-19 pandemic change healthcare professionals’ work-related attitudes, specifically sense of calling, work meaningfulness, strength of workplace friendships, and organizational identification? Data collected from two cohorts of healthcare professionals both before and after the COVID-19 outbreak in the months of February 2019, January and February 2020, …
A Tale Of Two Working Landscapes, Sage C. Sutcliffe
A Tale Of Two Working Landscapes, Sage C. Sutcliffe
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Age, Experience, Social Goals, And Engagement With Research Scientists May Promote Innovation In Ecological Restoration, Jakki J. Mohr, Tina M. Cummins, Theresa M. Floyd, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Ragan M. Callaway, Cara R. Nelson
Age, Experience, Social Goals, And Engagement With Research Scientists May Promote Innovation In Ecological Restoration, Jakki J. Mohr, Tina M. Cummins, Theresa M. Floyd, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Ragan M. Callaway, Cara R. Nelson
Management and Marketing Faculty Publications
Innovation in ecological restoration is necessary to achieve the ambitious targets established in United Nations conventions and other global restoration initiatives. Innovation is also crucial for navigating uncertainties in repairing and restoring ecosystems, and thus practitioners often develop innovations at project design and implementation stages. However, innovation in ecological restoration can be hindered by many factors (e.g., time and budget constraints, and project complexity). Theory and research on innovation has been formally applied in many fields, yet explicit study of innovation in ecological restoration remains nascent. To assess the use of innovation in restoration projects, including its drivers and inhibitors, …
Career Research Framework For University Students And Recent Graduates Interested In Nonprofit Sector Employment, Reed Miller
Career Research Framework For University Students And Recent Graduates Interested In Nonprofit Sector Employment, Reed Miller
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Through this project, I aimed to gain a better understanding of sustainable opportunities for undergraduate students and recent college graduates to get involved with the nonprofit management world, sustainable opportunities being contingent on potential success factors for both the individual and the organization. My analysis is informed by my hands-on experience working in a leadership position with the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a national healthcare nonprofit, my interviews with nonprofit leaders in the Missoula, Montana, area, and by looking at labor data for the American nonprofit sector. In this essay, I report on my findings both anecdotal and data-driven to conclude …
External Analysis Of Avis Car Rental: Impact Of External Factors On Business Operations, John R. Milton
External Analysis Of Avis Car Rental: Impact Of External Factors On Business Operations, John R. Milton
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Analyzing Effective Website Design Literature To Develop A Standard Scorecard, Karlyn Sanchez
Analyzing Effective Website Design Literature To Develop A Standard Scorecard, Karlyn Sanchez
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Blackstone Launchpad University Of Montana Strategic Analysis/Jacob Treece Honors Capstone Report, Jacob R. Treece
Blackstone Launchpad University Of Montana Strategic Analysis/Jacob Treece Honors Capstone Report, Jacob R. Treece
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Employee Satisfaction At Avis-Budget, Dylan Sandau
Employee Satisfaction At Avis-Budget, Dylan Sandau
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Honors Capstone- Analysis Of Service Quality Index (Sqi) Programs In The Rental Car Industry, Brandon Nally
Honors Capstone- Analysis Of Service Quality Index (Sqi) Programs In The Rental Car Industry, Brandon Nally
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
This analysis explores a specific program utilized in the rental car industry known as the Service Quality Index (SQI). The SQI is a program for gathering customer feedback about their satisfaction with the rental car services and likelihood of utilizing the services again in the future. By employing this method, a rental car company can obtain valuable and reliable customer data. This paper focuses on the implementation of the SQI program within Enterprise Rent-A-Car (a division of Enterprise Holdings). The analysis examines both the benefits and drawbacks associated with SQI programs in the rental car industry by drawing on research …
Evaluating The Effect Of Nil Laws On College Athletic Department Revenue, Dylan C. Cherullo
Evaluating The Effect Of Nil Laws On College Athletic Department Revenue, Dylan C. Cherullo
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
This paper examines the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) laws on revenue for public Division I universities' athletic departments, challenging the long-standing debate within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Utilizing panel data from the Knight Commission on College Athletics, which encompasses over 350 public Division I universities from 2002 to 2021, this study employs a difference-in-differences model. The model investigates state-level changes in university athletic department revenue from sponsorships (sponsrev), with special focus on the post-NIL law era. The analysis is bolstered by controls for various factors including ESPN’s FPI data, coach and equipment expenditures, and COVID-19 …
Pixel Tracking And Utms: A Study Of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Samantha S. Clevenger
Pixel Tracking And Utms: A Study Of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Samantha S. Clevenger
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
No abstract provided.
Big Events, Little Change: Extreme Climatic Events Have No Region-Wide Effect On Great Barrier Reef Governance, Amber Datta, Michele L. Barnes, Brian C. Chaffin, Theresa M. Floyd, Tiffany Morrison, Sarah Sutcliffe
Big Events, Little Change: Extreme Climatic Events Have No Region-Wide Effect On Great Barrier Reef Governance, Amber Datta, Michele L. Barnes, Brian C. Chaffin, Theresa M. Floyd, Tiffany Morrison, Sarah Sutcliffe
Management and Marketing Faculty Publications
Extreme climatic events trigger changes in ecosystems with potential negative impacts for people. These events may provide an opportunity for environmental managers and decision-makers to improve the governance of social-ecological systems, however there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these actors are indeed able to change governance after extreme climatic events. In addition, the majority of research to date has focused on changes in specific policies or organizations after crises. A broader investigation of governance actors’ activities is needed to more fully understand whether or not crises trigger change. Here we demonstrate the use of a social network analysis of management …
Adaptive Capacity Beyond The Household: A Systematic Review Of Empirical Social-Ecological Research, Sechindra Vallury, Ada P. Smith, Brian C. Chaffin, Holly K. Nesbitt, Sapana Lohani, Sabrina Gulab, Simanti Banerjee, Theresa M. Floyd, Alexander L. Metcalf, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Dirac Twidwell, Daniel R. Uden, Matthew A. Williamson, Craig R. Allen
Adaptive Capacity Beyond The Household: A Systematic Review Of Empirical Social-Ecological Research, Sechindra Vallury, Ada P. Smith, Brian C. Chaffin, Holly K. Nesbitt, Sapana Lohani, Sabrina Gulab, Simanti Banerjee, Theresa M. Floyd, Alexander L. Metcalf, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Dirac Twidwell, Daniel R. Uden, Matthew A. Williamson, Craig R. Allen
Management and Marketing Faculty Publications
The concept of adaptive capacity has received significant attention within social-ecological and environmental change research. Within both the resilience and vulnerability literatures specifically, adaptive capacity has emerged as a fundamental concept for assessing the ability of social-ecological systems to adapt to environmental change. Although methods and indicators used to evaluate adaptive capacity are broad, the focus of existing scholarship has predominately been at the individual- and household- levels. However, the capacities necessary for humans to adapt to global environmental change are often a function of individual and societal characteristics, as well as cumulative and emergent capacities across communities and jurisdictions. …
City Of Missoula Partnership Project: Supporting The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Petra Leah Slater
City Of Missoula Partnership Project: Supporting The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Petra Leah Slater
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
As housing prices continue to increase rapidly in Missoula, it is more important than ever for community members to be aware of the resources available to them that support access to affordable housing. I have partnered with the City of Missoula to research and design a new webpage for the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund was adopted in July of 2020 and aims to provide housing developers and nonprofit organizations funding with the goal of creating new, affordable housing options for Missoulians. The new webpage for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund will expand community knowledge …
The Economic Obstacles To Electric Vehicle Adoption In Montana, Lily B. Duray
The Economic Obstacles To Electric Vehicle Adoption In Montana, Lily B. Duray
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Beginning in 2008, electric vehicles, otherwise referred to as EVs have increased in popularity. However, most rural areas like Montana still have not adopted these types of vehicles because of three major obstacles. By addressing EV driving range, availability of public EV charging stations, and the charging times of EVs, EVs can become a credible substitute for traditional vehicles in Montana.
The Relationship Between Food Retailers And Distributors, Madison Seigler, Julia Anderson, Aidan Morton, Cassandra Williams, Victoria Bloomgren, Jacob Tutty
The Relationship Between Food Retailers And Distributors, Madison Seigler, Julia Anderson, Aidan Morton, Cassandra Williams, Victoria Bloomgren, Jacob Tutty
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Our understanding of the science of anthropogenic climate change and its immediate and indirect impacts has grown within the last decade.Alongside anincrease in concern for the inequities within the industrialized food system, climate change is impacting agriculture and the communities that depend on it in myriad ways. These challenges have catalyzed investment in sustainable agriculture, “eat local” food movements, and rethinking of all aspects of food systems, including consumers, producers, retailers, and distributors. The body of literature on food systems primarily focuses on the connection between consumers and retailers; however, there is a notable absence of literature on the relationships …
Netflix Strategic Business Analysis, Kegan L. Morris
Netflix Strategic Business Analysis, Kegan L. Morris
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
An external analysis done to identify opportunities and threats Netflix faces.
Turnover During A Corporate Merger: How Workplace Network Change Influences Staying, M. Woehler, Theresa M. Floyd, N. Shah, J. E. Marineau, W. Sung, Travis J. Grosser, J. Fagan, G. Labianca
Turnover During A Corporate Merger: How Workplace Network Change Influences Staying, M. Woehler, Theresa M. Floyd, N. Shah, J. E. Marineau, W. Sung, Travis J. Grosser, J. Fagan, G. Labianca
Management and Marketing Faculty Publications
The upheaval created by a merger can precipitate voluntary employee turnover, causing merging organizations to lose valuable knowledge-based resources and competencies precisely when they are needed most to achieve the merger’s integration goals. While prior research has shown that employees’ connections to coworkers reduce their likelihood of leaving, we know little about how personal social networks should change to increase the likelihood of staying through the disruptive post-merger integration period. In a pre–post study of social network change, we investigate over 15 million email communications between employees within two large merging consumer goods firms over 2 years. We use insights …
The Ties That Bind: Knowledge-Seeking Networks And Auditor Job Performance, Monika Causholli, Theresa M. Floyd, Nicole Thorne Jenkins, Scott M. Soltis
The Ties That Bind: Knowledge-Seeking Networks And Auditor Job Performance, Monika Causholli, Theresa M. Floyd, Nicole Thorne Jenkins, Scott M. Soltis
Management and Marketing Faculty Publications
The dissemination of knowledge in audit firms is a critical process that has gone relatively unexamined by researchers. Using social network analysis to quantify the knowledge-seeking networks in a Big 4 audit firm in the U.S., we examine the association between the types and patterns of knowledge-seeking ties and individual auditor performance. Our initial finding is that auditor job performance is negatively associated with the number of knowledge-seeking ties. Further, our analyses demonstrate that this negative association is being driven by explicit knowledge-seeking rather than tacit knowledge-seeking activities and is stronger for higher-ranked auditors. Thus, knowledge-seeking by auditors may come …
Spotify: Strategic Plan And Analysis, Riley T. Sletten
Spotify: Strategic Plan And Analysis, Riley T. Sletten
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Spotify is a worldwide music and podcast streaming company. Spotify has the most active users of any audio streaming company in the world and is a key competitor in a growing industry. It is important to evaluate the external environment and internal forces that impact Spotify’s strategic decision-making to identify opportunities and threats that could change the audio streaming landscape. Drawing on industry research, company financial statements, and media reports, this paper analyzes the external and internal environment of Spotify to identify a strategic recommendation for the company going forward. I analyze different business frameworks to evaluate the competitive landscape …
Lessons From Leaders: Mainstreaming Corporate Valuations Of Impacts And Dependencies On Nature, Carmen L. Thissen, Jakki J. Mohr
Lessons From Leaders: Mainstreaming Corporate Valuations Of Impacts And Dependencies On Nature, Carmen L. Thissen, Jakki J. Mohr
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Historically, business practices have negatively affected the natural environment. Many environmental problems originated from businesses’ view of nature as a source of cheap inputs. Moreover, businesses haven’t accounted for negative environmental impacts on “natural capital” (e.g. water, forests, pollination, etc.) from manufacturing, pollution, toxic waste, shipping, and transportation. Given that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure,” various organizations are developing models and metrics to quantify business impacts on natural capital, and leading businesses are forging ahead with financial valuations. For example, the Kering Group displays their natural capital valuations through an interactive “Environmental Profit and Loss” calculator, displaying global …