Identity crisis : the role of organizational culture in defining public affairs and its roles, missions, and value in the United States Marine Corps

This study examined the valuation of soft power, specifically public affairs, and the understanding of public affairs missions within the U.S. Marine Corps from the perspective of public affairs practitioners and Marine Corps infantry officers. Marine Corps majors in the public affairs field and in infantry-related career fields were asked a series of questions via on anonymous, online focus group to ascertain their understanding of the role of public affairs across all types and phases of military operations. Their responses were compared to the doctrinally-defined missions of public affairs and the other Marine Corps information related capabilities (IRCs). Focus group participants were also asked how the Corps should prioritize or value soft power like public affairs in relation to hard power.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Journalism (MU)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Missouri--Columbia

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Leone, Kimberly

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Cameron, Glen T.

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10355/48603

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/48603