Family Ties: Examining the Family Identity Metaphor in Short-Term Organizations

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dc.contributor.advisorMcNamee, Lacy G.
dc.contributor.authorRush, Katherine Ann
dc.contributor.departmentSpeech Communication.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-23T20:31:21Z
dc.date.available2017-05-23T20:31:21Z
dc.date.copyright2017
dc.date.issued2017-05-23
dc.description.abstractThis research examined the nature of the “family” identity metaphor in short-term organizations and also explored how this metaphor shapes members’ organizational identification, roles, attachment, conflict, and transition. Qualitative data was gathered in the form of in-depth interviews with undergraduate students who participated in short-term organizational groups including Greek like leadership, summer camp staff, and study abroad cohorts. Through grounded, interpretive analysis, a four-part typology of family experiences was developed and explained using examples from the data. This study provides scholarly and practical insight into the development of healthy and unhealthy family cultures in organizations and seeks to increase understanding of the difficult transition that often follows membership in such meaningful, family-like environments.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/9952
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectOrganizational Communication. Family. Culture. Identity Metaphors. Short-Term Organizations. Transition.en_US
dc.titleFamily Ties: Examining the Family Identity Metaphor in Short-Term Organizationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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