Sharon,
This sounds like a very interesting dissertation. I would be willing to
do it, having just served on a dissertation committee on spiritual
leadership for a Ph.D. graduate from Benedictine University.
Best,
Margaret Benefiel, Ph.D.
MSR past chair
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My name is Sharon Geraci, and I am in the PhD program at Capella
University.
I am starting my dissertation, and I am seeking a visiting scholar to be
a
part of my dissertation committee.
My topic is spiritual leadership, and its effects on customer
relationships.
Dr. Drumm McNaughton is my mentor, and he suggested that I contact the
MSR
group about finding someone that might be interested in this topic and
joining our committee.
Capella uses a “strong chair” model. Therefore, I do
anticipate somone's involvement to be approximately 12 hours over the
next
18 months, primarily to read my mentor-approved proposal, dissertation,
and
for two conference calls. I anticipate someone's first involvement
would be
in approximately 6-9 months.
This is a shortened version of the prosectus:
*Topic.* This proposed study will examine how spiritual leadership
affects
the customer/client relationship.
*Significance of Study.* This will be the first study that explores the
effects of spiritual leadership and the loyalty, growth, and retention
of
customers/clients.
*Review of the Literature.* So far, the review of the literature
suggests
organizations that practice spiritual leadership will have an effect on
customer relationships. However, according to Fairholm (1996),
spiritual
leadership enables employees to bring their “whole self” to work in
mind,
body, heart, and soul/spirit, which can lead to an increase in job
performance. Additionally, Neck and Milliman (1994), Fry (2003),
Fairholm
(1996), Dent, Higgins, and Whaff (2005), Duchon and Plowman (2005), Fry
and
Slocum (2008), and Marques (2006) have posited that spiritual
leadership can
enhance employee performance, which in turn will benefit the
organization’s
bottom line. This begs the question: Is there a relationship between
spiritual leadership and customer/client loyalty?
If you are interested in this study, please contact me directly at:
Sharon Geraci
Email:
geracish1@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 412-327-7587
Work: 352-377-2555 ext 386 M-F 7:30-4pm EST
Home: 904-217-7679 afer 7pm EST
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Sharon Geraci
412-327-7587
geracish1@gmail.com
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