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RTFM NOOb: Criticizing Internet Based Instructional Documents as a Rhetorical Genre

Creator:: Carlson, Gordon S. III
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to aid in qualitative improvements to technical support documents on the Internet. By using a generic criticism this analysis will make substantive suggestions towards the improvement of this type of document by engaging the rhetoric employed by their authors. It will discuss the history...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to aid in qualitative improvements to technical support documents on the Internet. By using a

The Emergent Qualities of Diversity in Free and Open Source Software Communities: A Critical Review and Theoretical Discussion

Creator:: Kuechler, J. Victor
Abstract:: Free and open source software (FOSS) projects primarily rely on the efforts of volunteer contributors from around the world. For this reason, recruiting and retaining contributor is vital to the sustainability and growth of FOSS projects. This notion became the jumping-off point for this three-part investigation into the cultural structure...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: user communities, and target users ranging from non-technical writers and artists, to programmers

Fish Tales: Salmon Stories, 1945-1980

Creator:: Finley, Carmel
Abstract:: Approximately $1 billion a year is spent on salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Spending has escalated, yet the number of wild runs placed under the protection of the Endangered Species Act has increased, creating social and political controversy. For more than 100 years, salmon management in the Pacific Northwest has...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: could be perfected, that scientific and technical expertise could be employed to improve the material

A case study of organizational culture in a sawmill

Creator:: Chaney, Brian K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe the level to which a target work culture based on core organizational values was shared in one lumber manufacturing plant. The organization under study perceived that their culture was a source of competitive advantage and was key to their success in safety,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Interview Guide 121 Appendix H: Mill Interview Guide 122 Appendix I: Value Coding Taxonomy 123 Appendix J

An examination of terminal and instrumental values of selected Oregon State University students majoring in speech communication

Creator:: Maier, Pamela M.
Abstract:: This study investigated terminal and instrumental value priorities of students in various majors within an academic department. The investigator tested a sample of 99 volunteers of both sexes from several classes in the department of Speech Communication at a major land grant university by use of the Rokeach Value Survey....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the OSU Bulletin General Catalog 1988-90 and the OSU Bulletin 1986-87 Graduate Catalog. OSU began in

Facebook in the Work Environment : A Look At How Facebook Has An Impact on the Developing Relationships in the Workplace

Creator:: Martin, Jessica L.
Abstract:: As a young adult, I have been able to witness first hand just how drastically social media is changing our culture and the way that we look at things. As social media continues to become more vastly used by its members who are in many different phases of life and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Technical Communication………………………………………………………….14 Peer Relationships

“I Was That Student”: Exploring Instructor Experience of Empathy Amid Identities in the Classroom

Creator:: Anderson, Anna
Abstract:: This research is an exploration of empathy in the classroom from the standpoint of how instructors experience it and understand themselves to communicate it to their students, particularly students from different cultural backgrounds. The research method used was ethnographic analysis of a classroom observation and a one-hour semi-structured interview with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ........................................................................... 121 “I Was That Student”: Exploring Instructor Experience of Empathy Amid Identities in

Treaty past, treaty present : an interdisciplinary analysis of the Pacific Salmon Treaty through examination of the values, culture and political structures that provide definition

Creator:: Evans, Paul L.
Abstract:: The Pacific Salmon Treaty was established by Canada and the United States to secure sustainability of salmon harvests within the Pacific Northwest. Renewed in June 1999, the treaty functions to legitimize and empower the Pacific Salmon Commission as the agent of fishery sustainability. The Pacific Salmon Commission serves as a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Treaty 121 The Pacific Salmon Commission 122 The Canadian Approach 126 The U.S. Approach 130 The

Communication Styles Used by Male and Female Executives to Handle Conflict with Subordinates

Creator:: Rahmun, Lindsay
Abstract:: This study examines the self-reported behavior and ideals of a sample of upper level managers, in relation to conflict management with subordinates. A survey developed by the author, which measures directive and participative managerial behavior and ideals, was sent to a randomly selected sample of 250 female and 250 male...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: century, when the technical and organizational complexity of successful enterprises made safe and

Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

Creator:: Steward, Judith A.
Abstract:: Ideals of freedom, independence, and land ownership helped form and perpetuate the mythology of ranching in the United States. However, stereotypes emerged as a result of distortion from the media and the move away from the land. Social philosophies changed regarding the environment, land use, and the health and safety...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

RTFM NOOb: Criticizing Internet Based Instructional Documents as a Rhetorical Genre

The Emergent Qualities of Diversity in Free and Open Source Software Communities: A Critical Review and Theoretical Discussion

Fish Tales: Salmon Stories, 1945-1980

A case study of organizational culture in a sawmill

An examination of terminal and instrumental values of selected Oregon State University students majoring in speech communication

Facebook in the Work Environment : A Look At How Facebook Has An Impact on the Developing Relationships in the Workplace

“I Was That Student”: Exploring Instructor Experience of Empathy Amid Identities in the Classroom

Treaty past, treaty present : an interdisciplinary analysis of the Pacific Salmon Treaty through examination of the values, culture and political structures that provide definition

Communication Styles Used by Male and Female Executives to Handle Conflict with Subordinates

Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

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