Journal: Graduate Studies Journal of Organizational Dynamics
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Graduate Studies Journal of Organizational Dynamics (GSJOD) publishes scholarly papers written by students of the Organizational Dynamics graduate studies program. Papers are encouraged across a broad range of approaches including qualitative, quantitative, field, laboratory, meta-analytic, descriptive, normative, case, theoretic, multi- and trans-disciplinary, and/or those that use combination methods of inquiry or commentary. Submitted papers must meet the submission requirements and authors of accepted papers must complete an Author Agreement/Release: https://repository.upenn.edu/gsjod/agreement.doc
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Publication Philadelphia's Water Supply: How Human Capital and Collaboration Can Overcome Significant Man-Made Challenges(2013-01-16) Harris, MontgomeryThis paper focuses on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania water supply – past, present, and future – and makes the case that stakeholder collaboration is essential to preserve and enhance this important resource. I argue that without proper planning and funding allocations, the water supply of Philadelphia could be compromised, and by 2050 Philadelphians could learn that an inexpensive, seemingly endless supply of water is substantially diminished. Public awareness is critical as Philadelphia and the United States are both likely to move into an era of water scarcity and onerous water pricing models. The more stakeholders work together to prepare for future strains on their key natural resource, the better the quality of life will be for people and for the other inhabitants of our natural world.Publication A Hint of This and a Pinch of That: Theories That Inform Coaching and Consulting(2013-01-16) Gloss, Erica JThis paper explores five theories that inform the academics and practice of organizational consulting and executive coaching: multi-dimensional executive coaching, adult transformational learning, emotional intelligence, cognitive behavior theory, and positive psychology. I discuss themes within these theories including the use of self as a tool to understand organizational environments, examination of the individual through the lens of systemic forces, establishment of positive perspectives, and the importance of qualifying and quantifying coaching outcomes. I argue that by using these theories and themes as intervention frameworks and processes, consulting and coaching models and practices can be flexible, grounded in construct, and organizationally integrated in terms of the client and the coach.Publication A Public-Private Initiative to Reduce Food Waste: A Framework for Local Communities(2011-08-31) Finn, Steven M.The problem of global food waste is critical to resolve – from the standpoint of both alleviating hunger and improving the environment by reducing carbon emissions and landfill usage. Successfully reducing food waste requires involving many stakeholders – both public and private – and galvanizing them to overcome barriers through positive action. This paper draws on lessons in stakeholder management from an impressive sustainability project involving multiple stakeholders – the implementation of the Vélib’ bicycle program in Paris – and applies them to the issue of reducing food waste at the local community level. The framework is a “start‐small” approach on which to build.Publication Shades of Blue: Lenses and Perspectives on Organizational Dynamics(2011-08-31) Yarosh, ScottSome of the most influential people in my life had blue eyes: Carolina blue, iceberg blue, Scottish blue, and others. In seeking inspiration for my path of study toward the Master of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics, I have explored my own life and history as well as the history of our country to look through the lenses of the blue eyes of influential people. From their perspectives and my own, what would be the most important questions to ask and research during the next several years at Penn? As I am very early in my course of study, this paper will set forth some of those questions and will tell my story of inquiry and hope for enlightenment and knowledge.Publication A Car Ride Home(2013-01-16) McGinley, MichaelStorytelling is an often-overlooked tool that invites and engages one to become a participant within an unfolding experience. The stories presented for the graduate course, DYNM 673: Stories in Organizations: Tools for Executive Development were written to show how to use narrative as a vehicle to explore the meaning of an incident and to appreciate divergent points of view. The paper was also written to demonstrate the efficacy of storytelling as a medium for deeper learning and understanding. Because they concern conflict based on differing perceptions, both are organizational challenges that managers face daily. Effective management requires reflection on how competing opinions influence interpretation of a problem and how conflict affects decision making and problem solving. Suggestions for enabling effective reflection are offered through a review of literature, organizational examples, and the use of the opening narrative.