Final project
- 1. CMCL 440 Amber Rosbottom
- 2. Summary of Study The author, Jennifer Mize Smith, used the interpretive approach to interview employees about their Patrons approach to Philanthropic activities. All interviews were recorded A qualitative case study was utilized to explore the ways in which employees make sense of the charitable practices communicated and enacted in their workplace.
- 3. Research Question How do employees make sense of their employer’s corporate giving practices?
- 4. Relationship to course This research article correlates to this course by researching how different groups of people communicate and interpret communication
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- 8. Discussion Questions What companies have you worked for in the past that had philanthropy opportunities? Did the philanthropy have any bearing on the job? And what did you do for the philanthropy that your company supported?
- 9. References Mize Smith, J. (2012). All Good Works Are Not Created Equal: Employee Sensemaking of Corporate Philanthropy. Southern Communication Journal, 77(5), 369-388. doi:10.1080/1041794X.2012.680796