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Communicating CSR: A Longitudinal Examination of the Petroleum Industry's Social Issue Adoption
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Video summarizing Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience.
“It’s All About That Piece of Paper”: Vocational Anticipatory Socialization Messages Received by First Generation College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
The number of first-generation college students (FGCSs) attending four-year colleges/universities is on the rise. While numerous studies have examined descriptive characteristics of this growing population, few studies ...
Presidential Rhetoric for Second Modernity: Three Cases from the Discourse of Barack Obama
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
In this paper, I present studies of three of Barack Obama's speeches. In section
two, I analyze Obama's "New Beginning" speech in which he attempts to improve
relations between the United States and the Muslim world and ...
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 ...