Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector
This study investigates the issue of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector during organisational change, with a particular focus on older volunteers. The study uses mixed methods; primarily case-based action research. The focus is on the preparation, dissemination and consequences of communi...
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Curtin University
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2002 |
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| author | Lawrance, Veronica Mary |
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| description | This study investigates the issue of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector during organisational change, with a particular focus on older volunteers. The study uses mixed methods; primarily case-based action research. The focus is on the preparation, dissemination and consequences of communication during major change. The study investigates potential communication barriers which may challenge the volunteer culture, as well as the impact of increased professionalisation on volunteer motivation. |
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| language | English |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-20022017-02-20T06:39:28Z Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector Lawrance, Veronica Mary This study investigates the issue of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector during organisational change, with a particular focus on older volunteers. The study uses mixed methods; primarily case-based action research. The focus is on the preparation, dissemination and consequences of communication during major change. The study investigates potential communication barriers which may challenge the volunteer culture, as well as the impact of increased professionalisation on volunteer motivation. 2014 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2002 en Curtin University fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Lawrance, Veronica Mary Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| title | Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| title_full | Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| title_fullStr | Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| title_short | Culture, change and professionalism: A case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| title_sort | culture, change and professionalism: a case-based study of volunteer motivation in the non-profit sector |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2002 |