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SHARE is an open access digital repository that collects, showcases, and preserves research produced by the California Baptist University community, bringing greater visibility to the scholarly pursuits and accomplishments of CBU's students and faculty. Currently, SHARE collects CBU graduate theses and dissertations.
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DEVELOPMENT OF A POST-DISCHARGE OUTREACH ENTERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM
(2023-12) Barrientos, Desiree Dulay
Although enteral patients received pre-discharge teaching from Registered Dietitians (RDs), bedside nurses, or infusion providers, there was no thorough post-discharge follow-up related to patient understanding of the equipment used, nutrition orders, tube-feeding cares, ED visits, and rehospitalizations. The hospital’s local pharmacy and RDs from the clinic were only responding to patient-initiated questions on providing tube feeding supplies. Because of this lack of support, there were equipment failures, ED visits, and rehospitalizations in this patient population.
The intent of this project was to act strategically to help address problems during the transitional care pathway by implementing post-discharge follow-up calls to patients at two critical time points. The Project Lead’s objectives include developing and evaluating the surveys to garner information about potential complications, care gaps, and service failures. Verbal responses to open-ended and informational questions were aggregated to analyze complications, care gaps, and service failures. Furthermore, the follow-up allowed the respondents to freely share their needs and offered feedback about their patient care experience. The education learned from the patient was evaluated and shared with the organization. There was an improvement in patient understanding, self-monitoring, and navigation between the two survey timepoints.
This quality improvement project was designed to study the impact of a systematic process of patient follow-up gear to improve the outcomes of patients receiving enteral feedings.
Effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. Stock Market: Evidence from S&P 100 Index
(2023-12) Wan, Ying
This research evaluated the correlation between COVID-19 and economic variables with the stock market performance, the changing trends in industry sectors, and individual company performance for investment decisions. COVID-19, economic policies, and variables were cointegrated and moved in a unidirectional way that affected the volatility and severely damaged the efficiency of the U.S. stock market. Moreover, COVID-19 and the subsequent government policies affected some industries and companies more than others. This research adopted quantitative method to test the correlation between COVID-19 and economic variables with the index return through a hierarchical regression model and Pearson correlation test. The research also used qualitative method with document and case analysis to study the stock market reaction to COVID-19 at the industry and company levels. The research comprised an economic analysis by collecting data on COVID-19 case numbers, interest rates, and other economic variables to test their correlation, an industry analysis by studying the annual reports of S&P 100 index companies to explore how COVID-19 affected industries differently, and a company analysis of the qualitative and quantitative factors to evaluate investment decision. The research had implications for both investors and policymakers.
Global Mindset Development: Qualitative Research of Japanese Business Leaders Based on the Global Mindset Inventory
(2023-12) Matsuura, Yasunari
Japanese multinational enterprises (MNEs) have been expanding globally since the 1990s, seeking new markets around the world that may compensate for shrinking domestic markets. They have always been in need of global leaders who drive global expansion but have failed to develop them successfully. The purpose of this study was to find out which competencies of the global mindset Japanese business leaders find challenging to develop and explore how such competencies can be acquired or developed. The conceptual frameworks used for this study were the global mindset inventory (GMI), which outlays nine major global leadership competencies, and the global leadership development ecosystem (GLDE), which connects the constructs of the GMI and learning methodologies to develop them. These models were tested on a sample of 13 Japanese participants with rich international experience. The results of the qualitative analysis revealed that (a) seven out of nine GMI factors were supported, but the remaining two received mixed views; (b) humility was suggested as a critical factor of global leadership, which is not included in the GMI; (c) local language and business customs were the most challenging expertise to develop; and (d) the top method the Japanese leaders used to develop the global leadership was work experience. Implications of this study include (a) it is important to distinguish competencies that are essential in the Western leadership style and those in the Japanese leadership style; (b) humility is regarded as critical for global leadership not only in the Japanese but also in the Western realm; and (c) leadership competencies required in the local workplace are the combination of leadership competencies viable universally and those unique to the local environment. Recommendations are made on practical approaches to global leadership development, and areas of further research are suggested.
Understanding the Employee Commitment for Organizational Change: Case of Bureau of Customs Port of NAIA
(2023-08) Baliao, Renzzo Mari Deferia
Customs administration is pivotal in supporting a nation’s economic activities and competitive advantages by optimizing revenue collection, enhancing operational paradigms, and facilitating trade while managing risks. Customs administrations also implement varying tariffs, taxation policies, and import/export regulations to effectively respond to global supply and demand fluctuations. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines oversees customs operations through 17 ports, including the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). With the recent change in the national government, employee commitment to organizational change becomes crucial for aligning processes with the new government’s objectives. A mixed methods research design involving a survey questionnaire and focus group discussions was employed, and the findings revealed a high level of employee commitment to organizational change, particularly in affective, normative, and continuance commitment. Moreover, employees perceived individual learning, successful implementation, and improved performance as outcomes of organizational change. The study highlighted the significance of affective commitment on individual learning and presented a complementary partial mediation effect of individual learning on improved performance through implementation success. Although some aspects of the adapted conceptual framework were supported, further research is recommended to explore additional variables and strengthen the understanding of organizational commitment to change.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MICROAGGRESSIONS, RACE-BASED TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH: ASSESSING THE MODERATING ROLE OF CHRISTIAN GRATITUDE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CHRISTIANS
(2023) Zivanovic, Stephanie Gregorius
In the current study, the author sought to understand the relationships between Christian gratitude (CG) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) following racial and ethnic microaggressions (REM) and race-based traumatic stress (RBTS) in a sample of self- identified Black American Christians living in the United States (N = 157). More specifically, using a moderated mediation analysis, the researcher explored the mediating role of RBTS in explaining the link between REM and PTG, using CG as a moderator between RBTS and PTG. The findings showed a positive association between REM and PTG (a medium effect). Further, a positive association appeared between REM and RBTS and RBTS and PTG (both medium effects). Finally, inconsistent with the proposed hypothesis, the index of moderated mediation was not significant. In other words, CG did not moderate the relationship between RBTS and PTG. Post-hoc mediation-only analysis revealed that RBTS was a significant mediator of the association between REM and PTG. The author examines the therapeutic implications of the findings as well as potential directions for future research.