Date of Award
1-1-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Specialization
Communication and Leadership
School or Department
School of Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Nobuya Inagaki
Second Advisor
Dr. Pavel Sholssberg
Abstract
Methods of communication are often a significant reason for achieving organizational transformation. The primary aim of this study is to explain a case of organizational transformation by examining the cultural performances of organizational members—particularly the performance of ritual. The Utah State University football program served as the case study while qualitative interviews and narrative research provided the methodology for gathering and analyzing data. Communication expressed in the performance of ritual significantly contributed to fostering an environment of unity and trust within the organization which, in turn, spurred transformation. While rituals were key to fostering this environment, true sincerity from leadership was also necessary to ensure the rituals were effective. The data offered is also evidence that personal identity can be shaped by the organizational experience.
Recommended Citation
Chavez, Marques, "Cultural Performance And Organizational Transformation: A Case Study Of The Utah State University Football Program" (2013). Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses. 241.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/comlead_etds/241
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