Browsing by Subject "Organization theory"
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Adaptive Church: A Practical Theology of Adaptive Work in the Pacific Northwest
(2020)This dissertation explores the conceptual frameworks, social structures, and practices that organize communities of faith during periods of adaptive change. Combining methods and theories from qualitative research, practical ... -
Bridging and Bonding: How Diverse Networks Influence Organizational Outcomes
(2015)Although many organizations aspire to be diverse, both in their internal composition and external collaborations, diversity's consequences for organizational outcomes remain unclear. This project uses three separate studies ... -
Capitalizing on Cities: The Diffusion of Neoliberal Urban Policies in China
(2012)The global diffusion of neoliberal economic policies is one of the most significant events in modern history. This research applies current knowledge on policy diffusion to the analysis of the diffusion of two major neoliberal ... -
Career Dynamics in the U.S. Civil Service
(2019)This dissertation examines how knowledge is developed and deployed among employees inside one of the largest internal labor markets in the United States: the federal civil service. Each chapter lays out the theoretical background ... -
Out of the Church Closet: Hope for the Evangelical Covenant Church and Sexual Minorities in the Local Congregation
(2019)The Evangelical Covenant Church, like so many Christian denominations, is embroiled in conflict over homosexuality and gay marriage. This small North American denomination cannot afford a split, not only due to its small ... -
School Closings, Openings and Restructurings: Implications for Schools and Neighborhoods
(2020)Since the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, many federal education policies have recommended states and districts close, restructure or open new schools in order to improve their district’s academic performance. However, few ... -
Shareholder Value Minimization? How Some US Corporations Avoid Institutional Pressures
(2022)US corporations currently orient their activities to perform to the expectations of financial markets and maximize shareholder value. Corporations actively manage their earnings and accumulate financial assets to make their ... -
Understanding Firms' Technology Sourcing Strategy: How is it Related to Complementary Assets and the Hiring of New Inventors
(2019)In the dissertation, I study how the firms’ external technology sourcing strategies are related to their position in and the development of their capabilities. The analyses focus on the US manufacturing sectors based on ... -
Walking Backwards: How the Re-Storying of Collective Identity Unlocks the Potential for Churches to Make Significant Changes to their Congregational Practices
(2023)How do churches change? In the life of congregations, collective identity informs congregational practice which, in turn, informs collective identity, forming a reinforcing loop that artificially prevents congregations from ...
