Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
2002
Thesis Director
Mark G. Borzi
Abstract
This study examines the development and failure of an Intranet at a small company in Southern Illinois. Using autoethnographic methods, I analyzed the events surrounding the development and rejection of the Intranet by the organization's president. Using Burke's concepts of identification and mystery, I analyzed the relationship between the failure of the Intranet and the president's reasoning for not supporting its development. Throughout this study I evaluate the lntranet's development, the impact of other's involvement, as well as the impact that the design of the layout could have on communication at the Company. I find that the failure to develop identification with others in a cooperative development environment could lead to failure of projects.
Recommended Citation
Martinez, Christopher J., "Connecting People: An Exploration of Building an Intranet through Autoethnography" (2002). Masters Theses. 1418.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1418
