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Learning the Ropes of Emotion Labor: How are Certified Nursing Assistants Socialized to Manage Emotion?
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
This project explores the organizational socialization of emotion among certified nursing
assistants employed in nursing homes. Six certified nursing assistants in the encounter
phase of organizational socialization ...
Exploring Communication Used Between the Marginalized and the Hegemonic
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The underclass, the underprivileged, and the impoverished are in an ongoing
fight to get their voice heard. To accomplish a vocal position in society, this group
must overcome a dismantling by their privileged adversaries. ...
Chevron's Power of Human Energy: A Case for Corporate Social Responsibility as Identification Inducement
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
With corporate social responsibility (CSR) emerging as an inescapable business
priority around the world, organizations are developing elaborate CSR campaigns to
highlight their good deeds and influence important ...
Life Coaching and VISTA Members: What is the Nature of Impact?
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Research related specifically to coaching has increased gradually over the past
few years. Most of the research has revolved around executive coaching, and there
are limited research studies about certified coaches. To ...
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Roadmap for Georgia
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Today, more than ever, business companies are held accountable and judged for
their business practices. They are expected to work in ways that make a positive impact
on the environment and the society. Corporate social ...
Entertainment Media's Satirical Effects on Teenage and Adult Attitudes of Political News Organizations.
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
This study explored the effect of satire in persuasion by comparing attitude changes
between adults and teenagers. It revealed that satire was effective in changing attitudes and
that satire had a greater effect on ...
The A3 Report as Knowledge-Accomplishing Activity: A Practice-Oriented Analysis of Situated Organizational Problem Solving
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The A3 report is a lean practice innovated by Toyota motor company. The A3 report, a
growing trend in organizations, is promoted as a communication tool, but it has not been
studied from a communication perspective. In ...
Corporate Communication on Facebook: A Multi-Method Approach to Corporate Use and Stakeholder Perceptions of Social Media
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
This study looked at how corporations are currently using Facebook and what
stakeholders' perceptions are of current corporate Facebook usage. A content analysis of
nine corporate profile pages was conducted. Pages were ...
Theory, Research and Application: An In-Depth Look into the Practice of Mass Communication
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
These major papers examined the aspects of theory, research and application in regard to
mass communication through examples in each designated paper. As the portfolio title
indicates, the methods analyzed throughout ...
Longdistance Romantic Relationships: Connections Among Conflict, Uncertainty, Maintenance, and Mediated Communication Use
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Conflict, uncertainty, and relational maintenance have been frequent topics
of study in long-distance relationships (LDRs); however, these concepts have not
been studied concurrently. Interviews with 22 college students ...