Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Kramer, Michael W."
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The communication and management of career change : a study of individuals' experiences or the social process of voluntary downward career change in Singapore
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This qualitative study examined the voluntary career change experiences of thirty individuals in Singapore. Situated in a society that values conformity ... -
Communication and sensemaking during the exit phase of socialization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study examined communication during the three phases of exit: preannouncement, announcement/actual exit, and post-exit. Data from both interviews and questionnaires were collected from employees who had voluntarily ... -
An expedition into the uncharted territory of modern Chinese men and masculinities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Modern Chinese men and masculinities are relatively an uncharted territory with only handful exploratory expeditions underway. These expeditions did not go far enough. They were voyages within the realms of history, ... -
Fantasy football participation and media usage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study looked at the effects fantasy football participation had on media use, audience activity, viewing motivation patterns and gratifications received when simultaneously examining the effects of sport fandom ... -
Selling class : constructing the professional middle class in America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)To understand the role of mediated messages in organizational socialization, this study analyzes the constructions of class and gender in popular business advice books (BABs). The books are used as training tools in many ... -
Unexposed, unexplored, and unresolved conflict as precursors to the failure of high technology projects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This qualitative study of high-technology projects investigated how enduring conflict can operate as a precursor to project failure. Three types of conflict were found to be indicative to the outcome of projects. Unexposed ...