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  • Earth First! : An Ethnography of Communication

    Creator:
    Vondracek, Julie A.
    Abstract:
    This study examined the culture of Earth First!, an environmental activist movement. The study was limited to two groups of Earth First! in the Northwest, Corvallis and Eugene. The goal was to discover what it is to be a communicatively competent member of Earth First! The method used to address...
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    Masters Thesis
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    First!: An Ethnography of Communication Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy r/ Mary Jane Collier

  • Intercultural Communication Competence Between Malays and Chinese in Malaysian Organizational and Social Settings

    Creator:
    Omar, Mariani
    Abstract:
    This study analyzed intercultural communication competence between Malays and Chinese in organizational and social settings in Malaysia. Two groups: Malays and Chinese in organizations in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), were studied. The intent of this study was to find similarities and differences in Malays and Chinese' communication styles. A total of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Mary Jane Collier This study analyzed intercultural communication competence between Malays and

  • Multiethnic women's identity and perceptions of competent communication

    Creator:
    Hilliard, Cynthea R.
    Abstract:
    This study identified some of the ways that multiethnic women describe their ethnic identities, how they perceive ethnic-specific gender identities and what they think are appropriate norms for, and effective outcomes of, communicative behavior. Twelve multiethnic women described their ethnic identity names or labels, and ethnic-specific gender identities; they also...
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    Masters Thesis
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    thanks to Dr. Mary Jane Collier who has been a role-model for me, a mentor, a supporter and an amazingly

  • Investigation of clothing cues affecting perceptions of personality characteristics in business settings

    Creator:
    Mills, David B.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to investigate whether clothing influenced perceptions of personality characteristics often associated with success in business environments. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of clothing on (a) perceptions of task-oriented abilities of employees in a business setting, (b) perceptions of relationship-oriented abilities of employees in...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Settings Abstract Approved: Dr. Mary Jane Collier The purpose of this study was to investigate

  • Perceptions on informal performance feedback in Japanese subsidiary organizations : Japanese supervisors and U. S. subordinates

    Creator:
    Kinefuchi, Etsuko
    Abstract:
    This study explored perceptions of performance feedback communicated by Japanese supervisors to their U.S. subordinates in Japanese subsidiaries in the U. S. Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted with both Japanese supervisors and U.S. subordinates and their responses were tape-recorded. The purpose of the study was to assess perceptual similarities and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    helped and encouraged me to complete this thesis. Dr. Mary Jane Collier, my major advisor, guided me