The main research question of this dissertation is how attitudinal factors like investor engagement, commercialization and tradition in football influence attitudes towards football clubs with different backgrounds. Borussia Dortmund was examined as an example of a traditional c…
As the need for nonprofits to deliver social services for our most vulnerable communities increases due to systemic inequities, challenges of addressing gender and racial inequities arise both in nonprofit leadership and in Sacramento’s homeless population. This thesis examines …
Atravessamos um momento único da nossa história, um tempo sem precedentes marcado pela mais grave pandemia mundial até hoje vivida e que teve um inegável impacto na vida das organizações. Estas enfrentam hoje um conjunto de desafios que passam pela manutenção das suas culturas, …
While the majority of athletic trainers are women, research showed that many women left the profession between 28 and 35 years of age. Reasons for this phenomenon have been examined using traditional researcher-centered approaches. However, in 2019, the Strategic Alliance Resear…
This dissertation explores how technologies and infrastructures for promoting control and cohesion have interfaced with the social and political history of Lesotho over the longue durée . This approach allows for tracing lines of historical continuity and change during a period …
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) training process is fragmented, sporadic, and inconsistent, which negatively affects national security system (NSS) performance. In the NSS is continued interagency conflict, inhibited power-sharing solutions, and deficient unity of efforts…
This dissertation examines the origins, functions, and effects of precarious schedules—characterized by unpredictable timing or hours of work—in the US labor market. I focus on the retail sector, which has drawn scrutiny for unstable scheduling practices, such as on-call shifts …
This qualitative study explored student affairs knowledge-sharing influences through Clark and Estes’s (2008) knowledge, motivation, and organizational (KMO) influence framework. The study was conducted at a 4-year higher education institution involving a diverse group of partic…
This study reflects the construction workforce shortages and the possible solution to fulfill the labor gaps. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of women recruited for employment in midwestern U.S. construction companies. This problem affects the managers within th…
While many opine the criticality of leader Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (Goleman et al., 2004; Goleman, 2005; Boyatzis et al. 2011; Boyatzis et al. 2017; Hess & Bacigalupo, 2013; Galen, 2012), this research identified empathy as the sine qua non for leader EQ. Elders serve as…
This study examines how Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAO) make sense of their role engaging with fundraising at small, private, liberal arts institutions with endowments below the median endowment size of 140.2 million. Specifically examining how they make sense of engaging …
Belonging is a critical human need that has historically been fulfilled through family, religion, and community. Today, however, people now look to the workplace to nurture their sense of belonging. Companies strive to create a sense of belonging in the workplace because employe…
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how Christian leaders describe their use of ethical sensitivity, ethical judgment, ethical commitment, and ethical action in their decision-making in faith-based organizations in Southwestern Missouri. Rest’s four-…
Değişim öznesinin devlet olduğu araştırmalarda, sahip olduğu yasa koyma ve uygulatma yetkisi göz önüne alındığında, alandaki diğer kurumsal girişimcileri çerçeveleyen ve çoğu zaman da çıkarları lehine kısıtlayan sonuçlar ortaya konulmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir politika tr…
For nearly 50 years, a fundamental issue of governance has been performance management, and government practitioners and public administration scholars have faced the task of developing and utilizing systems to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of governm…
This dissertation is a phenomenological study of soldier perceptions and the subsequent effects of leadership toxicity while stationed in a combat zone. It seeks to answer the primary research question, What are the perceptions of soldiers subjected to a toxic leadership phenome…
A state of conflict has existed in the Niger Delta for fifty years. The nature of the conflict, whether it is terrorism or civil insurrection, has not been resolved by the respective legislative entities. This qualitative case study was designed to explore the nature of the Nige…
The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the communication channels six Emirati females concurrently employed in organizations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in which they had supervisory responsibilities; formal, legitimate authority; and positional leadership …
Managers play a major role in ensuring the practice of ethical behavior in organizations. The problem addressed in this study was that bank failures in Nigeria have been associated with fraud, unethical behavior, and malpractices. The purpose of this descriptive multiple qualita…