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dc.contributor.advisorJohn Van Maanen.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPassarelli, James Aen_US
dc.contributor.otherSloan School of Management.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-11-06T16:32:33Z
dc.date.available2009-11-06T16:32:33Z
dc.date.copyright2009en_US
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/49768
dc.descriptionThesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2009.en_US
dc.descriptionStatement of responsibility reads: by CDR James A. Passarelli, USCG.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 140-143).en_US
dc.description.abstractThe U.S. Coast Guard faces a period of radical organizational change (known as "Modernization") in a time of asymmetrical threats to the U.S. and uncertain budget climates. In this time of uncertainty, a wave of New Media or Social Media (NSM) like blogs, social networking sites, file sharing and virtual worlds is sweeping the globe, connecting and networking people as never before. This thesis explores the impacts of New or Social Media on the U.S Coast Guard through two lenses: leadership and organizational change. There are three main themes to the thesis. First, I will present the reader with an introduction to New or Social Media along with a snapshot of the Coast Guard and its state of organizational change. Then, I will describe potential opportunities and challenges of NSM for the Coast Guard and strategies for leaders to engage in the medium. Lastly, I provide recommendations for NSM policies and actions for the Coast Guard going forward.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJames A. Passarelli.en_US
dc.format.extent143 leavesen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses 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. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectSloan School of Management.en_US
dc.titleThe impacts of social media on leadership and organizational change in the U.S. Coast Guard : a first looken_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeM.B.A.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentSloan School of Management
dc.identifier.oclc457053673en_US


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