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Leadership Strategies And Retention In Government Agencies, Desiree Nicole Andrus Jan 2021

Leadership Strategies And Retention In Government Agencies, Desiree Nicole Andrus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractLow retention creates a loss of talent, and an unstable workforce harms employee performance and productivity, significantly decreasing internal proficiency. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies government leaders use to enhance employee retention. The participants consisted of four supervisory government employees in a single agency in Washington D.C. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and follow-up member checking, direct observations, and a review of organizational documents. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis; four themes emerged: idiosyncratic employee engagement, specific relational transmissions, promotion of diversity, and stimulating psychological incentives. A …


Small Business Profitability Strategies During Retail Gentrification, Jalysa Smith Jan 2017

Small Business Profitability Strategies During Retail Gentrification, Jalysa Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Small business owners can suffer fluctuations in profitability during the entrance of big box stores within their neighborhood that grab market share with more recognizable brands and change the retail environment. A multiple case study was completed to explore the strategies small business owners use to stay profitable during retail gentrification, looking specifically at the neighborhoods of Adams Morgan and Congress Heights in Washington, DC. Porter's five forces and the resource-based view served as the conceptual framework for the study. Seven small business owners with over 80 years of experience in their locations provided input through semistructured interviews and identified …


Iron Gate Inn, Washington, D.C., Brochure, Date Unknown, Iron Gate Inn Jan 2014

Iron Gate Inn, Washington, D.C., Brochure, Date Unknown, Iron Gate Inn

Hotel Menus

No abstract provided.


Iron Gate Inn, Washington, D.C., A La Carte Menu, Date Unknown, Iron Gate Inn Jan 2014

Iron Gate Inn, Washington, D.C., A La Carte Menu, Date Unknown, Iron Gate Inn

Hotel Menus

No abstract provided.


The Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., Room Service Menu, Date Unknown, The Shoreham Hotel Jan 2014

The Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., Room Service Menu, Date Unknown, The Shoreham Hotel

Hotel Menus

No abstract provided.


Pace Student, Vol.9 No 3, February, 1924, Pace & Pace Jan 1924

Pace Student, Vol.9 No 3, February, 1924, Pace & Pace

The Pace Student

No abstract provided.


Pace Student, Vol.8 No 10, September, 1923, Pace & Pace Jan 1923

Pace Student, Vol.8 No 10, September, 1923, Pace & Pace

The Pace Student

No abstract provided.


Pace Student, Vol.8 No 3, February, 1923, Pace & Pace Jan 1923

Pace Student, Vol.8 No 3, February, 1923, Pace & Pace

The Pace Student

No abstract provided.


Pace Student, Vol.7 No .5, April, 1922, Pace & Pace Jan 1922

Pace Student, Vol.7 No .5, April, 1922, Pace & Pace

The Pace Student

No abstract provided.