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The Soul Of Our Work (Speech), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this edited version of a speech delivered at the Faith at Work Summit, Pollard speaks of how Christians can be "ambassadors for Christ" in their work by adopting people-focused leadership strategies.

Leadership Department Newsletter - February 2015, Andrews University

Leadership Department Newsletter 2015

No abstract provided.

Waste And Duplication In Nasa Programs: The Need To Enhance U.S. Space Program Efficiency, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The U.S. Government faces acute budgetary deficits and national debt problems in the Obama Administration. These problems have been brought about by decades of unsustainable government spending affecting all agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (NASA). An outgrowth of this fiscal profligacy is the presence of wasteful and duplicative programs within NASA that prevent this agency from achieving its space science and human spaceflight objectives. These problems occur due to mismanagement of these programs from NASA and the creation of these programs by the U.S. Congress and congressional committees. This occurs because congressional appropriators tend to be more …

Leader Humility In Singapore, Burak Oc, Michael R. Bashshur, Michael A. Daniels, Gary J. Greguras, James M. Diefendorff

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The theoretical development and empirical testing of the effects of humility in the organizational sciences is surprisingly rare. This is especially pronounced in the study of leadership in Asian contexts. To address this we employ a qualitative approach to examine the conceptualization of leader humility in Singapore and assess whether this conceptualization differs from other emerging conceptualizations of leader humility. In Study 1, using semi-structured interviews of 25 Singaporeans, we identified nine major dimensions of humble leader behaviors and explored our participants' beliefs about culturally-based differences in leader humility. In Study 2 (N = 307), we generalized our findings …

Leader Humility In Singapore, Burak Oc, Michael Ramsay Bashshur, Michael A. Daniels, Gary John Greguras, James M. Diefendorff

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The theoretical development and empirical testing of the effects of humility in the organizational sciences is surprisingly rare. This is especially pronounced in the study of leadership in Asian contexts. To address this we employ a qualitative approach to examine the conceptualization of leader humility in Singapore and assess whether this conceptualization differs from other emerging conceptualizations of leader humility. In Study I, using semi-structured interviews of 25 Singaporeans, we identified nine major dimensions of humble leader behaviors and explored our participants' beliefs about culturally-based differences in leader humility. In Study 2 (N = 307), we generalized our findings to …

Always On: Perceptions Of Solitude In A Technology Dependent Culture, Jamie Anne Perkins

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

Computer mediated forms of communication are a common way to engage with other people. As technology continues to advance, it is important to understand the impact electronic forms of communication have on social behavior. Over time users have become dependent on technology and all the conveniences it brings to their lives. The goal of this study is to evaluate the ways different age groups perceive solitude through their use of technology. The study is based on Media Richness and Social Presence communication theories, as well as the social philosophies of Absent Presence and Alone Together. Absent Presence (Gergen, 2002) centers …

An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of A Corporate Website/Social Media Effort To Inform And Recruit Job Applicants, Laura Michelle Tylka

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study is to specifically look into one businesses website and online efforts to engage potential new hires in providing them with valuable company information. The research questions focused on how effective the company’s online advertisements were, as well as the interaction and involvement of the online advertisements. The researcher of this study utilized communication theories based on Todd Gitlin’s media torrent theory of oversaturation and Joseph Walther’s social information processing theory to conduct research. To conduct the research a survey was given to 20 prospective job seekers and five face-to-face interviews were conducted. The participation in …

Fidel Valdez Ramos [Philippines, President], Fidel Valdez Ramos

Digital Narratives of Asia

Fidel V Ramos was the 12th President of the Philippines. As Director-General of the Integrated National Police and Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, he rose up against the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos, to lead the military in the People Power Revolution of 1986. He tells DNA why he decided to stand up to his second cousin, what led him to run for the presidency and the thinking behind one of the key achievements of his term - the peace agreement with the MNLF.

Cracking The Code Of Silence In African American Communities, Jerry Lamar Askin

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

The use of a code of silence continues to serve as a major communication barrier, specifically in African American communities. This well-known no-snitching rule, blocks law enforcement officers from getting the information they need to solve cases in African American communities. This thesis looks into the effects of the silent dialogue through the Communication Privacy Management Theory and the Social Identity Theory in an effort to better understand and identify factors that lead to police distrust, communication gaps, and uneasiness among people in high-crime African American communities. The increasing media reports of African American young men (who are seemingly innocent) …

Ramon Navaratnam [Malaysia, President Of Transparency International Malaysia], Ramon Navaratnam

Digital Narratives of Asia

Former Secretary-General of Malaysia's Transport Ministry and Former President of Transparency International Malaysia, Ramon Navaratnam speaks his mind. An outspoken critic of Malaysian politics and society, Mr Navaratnam feels that it is his duty to speak up and tell the truth. He shares his thoughts with DNA over the merger and separation of Malaysia and Singapore, as well as his frank assessment of the two countries' pioneer Prime Ministers, Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lee Kuan Yew.

Dominic Puthucheary [Malaysia, Member Of Parliament, Founder Barisan Sosialis], Dominic Puthucheary

Digital Narratives of Asia

Founder Vice-President, Barisan Sosialis, and former Malaysian Member of Parliament for Nibong Tebal, Dominic Puthucheary, recalls how he was inducted into politics, then trade union movement during the anti-colonial era. He presented his retrospective views on Mr Lee Kuan Yew, and the failure of the Left movement in the Cold War realities.

Leadership - We Know It When We See It But It's Hard To Define, Jim Kunk

Leadership Hour at Otterbein University

Come listen to Jim's philosophy and definition of leadership.

Effective leaders are able to consistently capture, hold and focus the attention of people on the mission and their individual part in achieving it.

The Role Of Interpersonal Communication In Multiracial Congregations Of The United Methodist Church, Celeste Eubanks

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

As the racial make-up of the population in the United States has changed over the last 20 years, the racial make-up of The United Methodist Church has remained the same – 90% non-Hispanic white. As a result, the denomination has struggled with attracting members of other ethnicities, in turn resulting in a decline in overall membership. Recognizing that the future of the church is dependent upon diversifying its congregations, The United Methodist Church is now focusing its efforts on developing and growing multiracial congregations. In order to build and sustain these multiracial congregations, the church must figure out how to …

Aerospace Renaissance – Ripe For Research To Impact The Industry, Constantine M. Koursaris, Brig. Gen. Robert E. Mansfield Jr. (Ret.)

Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference

The Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) was founded in 2008 to capture, create, and share relevant information on leadership in the aviation and aerospace industry.

The AIR is developed and published in collaboration with the Aerospace Industries Association and includes:

• Information on the status of aerospace manufacturing in the United States and state of the economy

• An in-depth review of sales across the various sectors of the industry, employment trends, key international trade statistics, financial information on the industry & major aerospace firms, trends to watch, and a forecast for the future based on a review …

Arifin Siregar [Indonesia, Minister Of Trade], Arifin Siregar

Digital Narratives of Asia

Former Indonesian Trade Minister Arifin Siregar talks to DNA about his higher education in Holland and Germany, and his services as the Governor of Central Bank in Indonesia, during which handling the Pertamina crisis led to radical economic development. He presents his take on past Presidents Soekarno, Suharto, Habibie, Gus Dur, Megawati and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, including how corruption had occurred.

اساليب القيادة في ادارة المنظمات العامة: دراسة حالة التحول الاداري من المنظمات العامة او منظمات قطاع الاعمال الي المنظمات الخاصة, Zeinab Shawky Younis, Mohamed _. Awad

Business Administration

شغلت القيادة كمصطلح علمى وإدارى العديد من الباحثين والدارسين للعلوم الاجتماعية والسياسية والادارية والاقتصادية ، حيث تكمن أهمية القيادة فى كونها المؤشر الرئيسي لكفاءة وفعالية أداء المنظمات العامة والخاصة على حد سواء ويشير مفهوم القيادة بوجه عام الى إمكانية إحداث التغيير والتأثير في الآخرين لضمان إتقان مستوى أداء العمل ومواكبة الأساليب الادارية العالمية الحديثة. وبالرغم من جهود الباحثين فى تعريف أساليب متعددة للقيادة وأنماطها وأسلوب إدارتها إلا ان جوهر المفهوم نفسه يرتكز دائما على نوعية القائد المنوط به أداء العمل لانجاز أهداف المنظمة.

ويأتي تأثير القيادة في التحول الإداري ما بين أسلوب العمل داخل المنظمات العامة ومنظمات قطاع الأعمال ليعكس …

It's Not My Story To Tell: A Study Of Disclosure In An All Female Group, Amanda Lynn Baggett

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This thesis examined how women who share membership in a close social group use communication to manage the private information of other members of the group. Carol Gilligan’s work in In A Different Voice introduces a moral development theory that women’s ethics are defined by their need for human connection and caring. Communication Management theory was used as an interpretive lens to examine the decisions and behaviors behind a member’s choice to disclose or not disclose the personal information about another member. Research to determine whether the existence of an established group influenced the decision to share or not share …

Kartini Muljadi [Indonesia, Judge, Lawyer], Kartini Muljadi

Digital Narratives of Asia

One of the first female judges in Indonesia, Kartini Muljadi is the founder of law firm Kartini Muljadi & Renkan. She shares with DNA how she built her business empire with pharmaceutical firm Tempo Scan and other companies, as well as her determination to stay corruption-free in an environment where corruption was rampant.

A Comparative Study: Intercultural Communication Experiences Of Students Attending Two-Year Versus Four-Year Universities, Sheryl L. Skibba

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This thesis assumes that there are some prevalent differences in the intercultural communication experience of both those with a native English speaking background (NESB) and non-native (N-NESB) English speakers associated with campus and community size. This research attempts to unite the communication experiences of international students attending small 2-year campuses within the US, more specifically in southern Wisconsin, with those of undergraduate and graduate students attending 4-year universities of signif icantly larger size. Each student has the right to expect a quality education that minimizes communication misunderstandings due to perceived language deficits, and this is achievable when instructors, staff, and …

The Influence Of Social Media Technology On Generation Iy's Ability To Communicate Face To Face In Their Academic Careers, James Howard Henry

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This thesis investigates how Generation iY students perceive that social media and / or texting technology has influenced their ability to track and comprehend the subtleties of face-toface communication within an academic setting. Generation iY is defined as those born between the years 1982 to 2004. Also involved in this study are members of the faculty and staff that teach Generation iY. The theories being applied and examined in this study include, Postman’s Technology Ecology, McLuhan’s Media Ecology, and Ong’s Orality and Literacy. These theories while addressing different aspects of technological change, all agree that the change is all encompassing …

Challenges To Increasing Usage Of New Technology In An Aging Workforce, Leslie Ann Yuenger

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

Explanatory qualitative research has primarily focused on resistance to information and communication technologies (ICT) due to age of the user, computerphobia, lack of trust in computer usage, socio-economic barriers, organizational politics, and non-alphabetical language. Global organizations are utilizing ICT as their primary means of communicating with their workforce. Human communication has evolved as man has evolved and in today’s world communication is via multiple mediums. Verbal, Face-to-Face, non-verbal, written and electronic communications may all take place between one pair of individuals and their circle of friends, family and total strangers. Social Information Processing (SIP) theory by J. B. Walthers was …

Ua3/9/7 Changes In Research Administration, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding personnel actions.

Encouragement Through Community: An Ethnographic Study Of Team B, Lexi Nicole Reeves

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

As the desire to achieve a healthier lifestyle is on the rise, many fitness organizations strategize to lure customers in through specific communicative tactics. Team B (name has been modified for confidentiality purposes) has become a leader in the fitness realm over the past two decades. This thesis explores the culture of Team B through an ethnographic study to reveal how the company functions differently from other similar organizations. The research conducted relies on a variety of methods including naturalistic inquiry, participant observation, surveying and interviewing. Additionally, the cultural approach to organizations as presented by Geertz and Pacanowsky (2012) helps …

Cmc, Communication Skills And The Millennial Generation, Carmelyn Daley-Hinkens

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This qualitative, phenomenological study explored both the lived experiences of Millennial journalists’ preferred style of intra-organizational communication with stakeholders from other generations, and non-Millennial supervisors’ preferred styles of interpersonal communication in the workplace. The primary theoretical framework for this project was guided by Buber’s philosophy of dialogic ethics and Philipsen’s speech codes theory as both focus on better understanding how interlocutors speak to each other and form unique, lasting relationships. Data collection involved guided face-to-face or phone interviews with 10 Millennial journalists and 10 non-Millennial supervisors. Data analysis followed constant comparison analysis (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). Five themes emerged from …

The Art Of Storytelling In Government Social Media Communication, Emily Ann Muhlbach

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

Civic leaders serving in government bodies have a responsibility for communicating their actions and decisions to those they represent and serve. Good communication would have the ability to not only inform, but to build a shared sense of community and engagement through personal interaction. We know organizations can harness the power of storytelling, but how can civic organizations use social media and storytelling to build positive online engagement? Communication Dressionals working in civic government who want to connect more personally with their residents on Facebook should consider integrating storytelling techniques into their content – more photos, conversational language, and stories …

Chasing "Yes!", Tammy Marie Mccammon

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

People do not begin their lives with the necessary language skills to assign meaning to words (Piaget, 2009). People assign meaning through experiences and culture to the words that they use (Whorf, 1956). Specifically for the purpose of this project, the meaning assigned to the word no is developed through experiences and interactions with others. This meaning can influence an individual’s ability to experience positive goal obtainment. This project focused on creating a curriculum called Chasing “Yes!” using communication theories in semiotics, social interactionism, and cognitive dissonance (Whorf, 1956, Mead, 1913, Blumer, 1969, Festinger, 1957). Chasing “Yes!” is a goal …

Crisis Communication In The Age Of Social Media, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Organisations must include the communications department as part of the strategic response to a crisis, and the CEO must display leadership

No Ordinary Field Trip: A Conversation With John Lewis, Sam Brian

Progressive Education in Context

Eighth grade students from Bank Street School for Children meet Congressman John Lewis in Washington D. C.

Shared Leadership In Practice: When Does It Work Best?, Craig L. Pearce, Christina L. Wassenaar

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Leadership is generally thought to flow from the top to the bottom in organizations. In fact, a cursory glance at the popular press shows very clearly that top organizational leaders—the Chief Executive Officer or Managing Director—are often glorified as being the brains behind the success of the entire organization (e.g., Ray Kroc of McDonald’s, Bill Gates of Microsoft) or vilified as the cause of an organization’s downfall (e.g., Kenneth Lay of Enron). A look behind the scenes, however, shows a far more complex situation.

It's The End Of The World And We Feel Fine, Jeff D. Williams, Neil Rambo

Student Articles, Chapters, Presentations, Learning Objects

The author reflects on the devastation of New York University (NYU) Health Sciences Library and the NYU Langone Medical Center due to Superstorm Sandy. He mentions that while the library staff were deliberate and systematic in planning for the coming superstorm, it proved to be costly, disruptive and even tragic for some. He believes that institutions and the library profession must push for changes amidst the onslaught of natural disasters.