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Strategies For Using Information And Communication Technologies To Improve Profitability, Rodney Mciver
Strategies For Using Information And Communication Technologies To Improve Profitability, Rodney Mciver
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small business owners in a range of industries continually adapt to take advantage of technological developments in accounting, marketing, and communication. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that small business owners operating in the central region of North Carolina used to implement information and communication technology (ICT). Roger's diffusion of innovation theory grounded the study. Data collection included face-to-face semistructured interviews with 6 owners of small businesses who successfully implemented ICT, field notes from site observations, and reviews of participant websites. Interviews were transcribed and participants were engaged in member checking. Data were analyzed using …
Overcoming The Adverse Impact Of Internal Subculture Communications Within Organizations, Terrence Lee Farrier
Overcoming The Adverse Impact Of Internal Subculture Communications Within Organizations, Terrence Lee Farrier
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The need for clear and organizationally effective communications is necessary to maintain sustainability as competition increases. Current research has not addressed problems associated with senior managers' clarity and intent and the misinterpretation by midlevel managers of that intent, causing division managers to misinterpret the company plans. Unresolved miscommunications may lead to destructive subculture development. This mixed methods design focused on how to minimize the confusion that manifests between senior and midlevel management within diverse and decentralized decision support structures. The secondary purpose was to advocate for the identification of divisional misalignment and provide information for a tool to help senior …