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  • The Vietnam War and the Domino Theory

    The Vietnam War and the Domino Theory

    The Vietnam War and the Domino Theory The Americanization of the war in Vietnam was inevitable because of the prevailing belief of the “domino theory” that could take effect. The Domino Theory, which President Harry Truman first articulated in the1940’s, is the belief that the fall of one noncommunist state to communism would precipitate the fall of other neighboring noncommunist states (Shabecoff). This theory is the identical strategy that Communist China planned to achieve, with

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Anna
  • How Will an Awareness of Psychoanalytic Theory Impact on Your Work in a Classroom Setting?

    How Will an Awareness of Psychoanalytic Theory Impact on Your Work in a Classroom Setting?

    Psychoanalysis presumes that a good understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind. It places a huge emphasis on the unconscious and how the unconscious is the precursor to human development. The level of awareness that I possess of psychoanalytic theory would impact my performance in the classroom only if I act on my understanding in a proactive manner. I believe it was Socrates

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    Essay Length: 505 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Jack
  • Motivating in Management

    Motivating in Management

    II. INTRO One of the key aspects of management is motivating. Finding the right form of motivation is a problem that’s been around ever since motivation in the work place was conceived as an idea. As of now, there are several theories to what kind of motivation works the best to get an employee motivated to produce their best work. Unfortunately, many try motivating employees by using extrinsic rewards, such as cash or the like.

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

    Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

    Charles Darwin first came up with the theory of natural selection. He took a lot of trips on land and sea, following his interests of nature and the change that happens. He looked at many different kinds of birds, insects and animals, he explained Natural Selection as sustaining of good variations and the rejecting of bad variations. Darwin explained that different alterations occurred in the same species, which helped them to adapt to their surroundings.

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Artur
  • Classical Theory: The Good Son

    Classical Theory: The Good Son

    After watching the movie the good son I found a lot to similarities between what went on and the classical theory. I plan on highlighting Cesare Beccaria’s classical theories central assumptions and giving examples of events that occurred in the movie to connect the two. To setup some of the story I’ll introduce you to the characters and what their role is throughout the movie. The mother and father are Wallace and Susan Evans, and

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Max
  • Classical Management Theories

    Classical Management Theories

    Successful management requires an understanding of the fundamental concepts of effective management techniques and principles. In order to gain such insight, and manage effectively and efficiently, managers must develop an awareness of past management principles, models and theories. From the turn of the 20th Century, the need for a formal management theory was growing evident; organisations required a system to guide managers in an attempt to improve productivity and efficiency of workers. This urgency

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Victor
  • Theory of Recollection

    Theory of Recollection

    According to Socrates, the theory of recollection is that all knowledge is known from previous experience. His belief is that we already know everything and have known it since we were born, we simply recall these facts from memory when we re-learn them. It begins when Socrates seeks the true definition of virtue, and Meno wonders whether or not it is a trait that can be taught. Meno and Socrates have trouble getting to the

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Leadership and Motivation

    Leadership and Motivation

    Re-analyzing Marx and Arendt: Contribution of a “New” Political thought After having been able to seek the strain between the political thinkers, Marx and Arendt, as representatives of the modern and post-modern period, It is now only essential to re-analyze both political thought and hopefully be able to conceptualize a new form of political thought in relation, in connection or even in critique of the political thought of the mentioned political thinkers of each

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: July
  • Kant and Mills Theories

    Kant and Mills Theories

    Kant and Mill's Theories In July of 1994, Paul J. Hill, a former Presbyterian minister and later a pro-life activist, was prosecuted for killing Dr. John Britton, an abortion performing doctor, and James Barrett, a volunteer, outside a clinic in Pensacola, Florida. Prior to this, Hill commented on the murder of Dr. David Gunn, another abortion performing doctor, stating that it was a "biblically justified homicide (P. 215)." This statement shows how strong Hill's beliefs

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Wagners Theory on Conventional Drift

    Wagners Theory on Conventional Drift

    Wegener’s persuasive essay Dear German geologists. I have a very important matter that I must bring to you today. I have made a theory that I think will change the way the hole world looks at the land we live on in this present day. My theory is that all continents were once connected. This took place about 200 million years ago. I believe that all the continents were once together as a super continent

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Jack
  • Game Theory in Nature

    Game Theory in Nature

    Game Theory in Nature: Biologists observe that animals and even lower organisms often behave altruistically. Such behavior is obviously beneficial for the species as a whole. Although it is difficult to measure how an animal’s altruistic behaviour affects its chances for survival and reproduction, theoretical research is starting to fill in the picture of how cooperation may survive natural selection. Some of the most illuminating ideas are coming from game theory, the field of mathematics

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    Essay Length: 394 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Jon
  • Workplace Motivation Paper

    Workplace Motivation Paper

    Workplace Motivation Paper When looking at today’s workplace, teams have become one of the most popular organizational methods in developing projects. There is an enduring aspect of teams that makes it powerful and great. But we should not forget to incorporate motivational strategies, in order to intensify the process. Motivation is the gist of any strategic plan and teams are no different. Frederick W. Taylor, a management pioneer, stated that existing reward systems were not

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Kevin
  • McGreggors Theory

    McGreggors Theory

    Support of McGregor’s Theory Y I support McGregor’s Theory Y on the view of motivation of employees in the workplace. The Y theory is positive in nature. There is an inherit trait for all people to want better for themselves and those whom they care about. This characteristic towards the goods things in life can certainly translate into the work environment given the right managerial leadership and skills. This paper will explain the general assumptions

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: David
  • Managment Theory

    Managment Theory

    The major four functions of management involve planning, controlling, organizing and leading. These functions can be affected by the internal and external factors n a business environment. The external forces that affect the functions of a business include sociological, political, economical and technological (Montana & Charnov, 2000) External factors: Sociological: Includes; the demographic status and trends, work ethics and personal values, and general cultures. (pg, 566.) This factors influences differently on how management accomplishes its

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: David
  • Evaluate How Instructional Feedback from a Teacher of Physical Education Can Serve as a Source of Motivation, Reinforcement and Error Information for Pupils Within a Physical Education Lesson.

    Evaluate How Instructional Feedback from a Teacher of Physical Education Can Serve as a Source of Motivation, Reinforcement and Error Information for Pupils Within a Physical Education Lesson.

    Evaluate how instructional feedback from a teacher of Physical Education can serve as a source of motivation, reinforcement and error information for pupils within a physical education lesson. Learning is a procedure in which an individual increases their knowledge in a certain area. Whether behavioural or skill based, the action that an individual takes in a particular situation can be changed in a variety of ways. I am concentrating on the effect of feedback in

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Counseling Theories

    Counseling Theories

    Psychoanalysis As a therapy, psychoanalysis is based on the observation that individuals are often unaware of many of the factors that determine their emotions and behavior. These unconscious factors may create unhappiness, sometimes in the form of recognizable symptoms and at other times as troubling personality traits, difficulties in work or in love relationships, or disturbances in mood and self-esteem. Because these forces are unconscious, the advice of friends and family, the reading of self-help

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    Essay Length: 1,611 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jack
  • Motivation, Ethics, and Conflict Management

    Motivation, Ethics, and Conflict Management

    Motivation, Ethics, and Conflict Management Southwest Airlines has come a long way since its start in 1971 with only about 30 employees. Southwest now employs over 30,000 employees. The company has put customers first from the very beginning and many believe that this is the reason for Southwest’s great success. To entice customer loyalty, Southwest was the first airline company to begin a frequent flyer program to reward customers for the amount of miles flown.

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    Essay Length: 633 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Management of Theory Jungle

    The Management of Theory Jungle

    The Management Of Theory Jungle It was Harold Koontz who introduced the concept of Management Theory Jungle. 'Management Theory Jungle' was made in an environment where the development of management theory had escalated over a period of two decades. This has resulted to confusion and conflict which many theories have entangled in it. As such, it is seen as a jungle. Koontz defined the management theory jungle by identifying and classifying major management theory. Six

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Yan
  • Motivation

    Motivation

    Introduction Motivation processes in an organization set the tone of the organizational goals. Whether the organization is for profit or non-profit, motivation processes play an important role towards an individual's job performance, productivity, job satisfaction, job dissatisfaction, and the leadership effectiveness towards a work group's motivational processes. Organizations as a whole cannot solely be responsible for the motivation process of the individuals, but, the leaders within the organization face the challenges of understanding the motivation

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    Essay Length: 3,158 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: July
  • Accounting Theory

    Accounting Theory

    Abstract The case study: Cool Waters Year in Review 2008 is a comprehensive case study of an actual firm that is currently operating in Trinidad and Tobago. The Cool Waters case touches aspects of both financial and managerial accounting at an advanced level, as well as decision-making at an advanced managerial level. Although it is predominantly fictional, it is based on a number of actual events that took place within the local firm. The case

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    Essay Length: 2,290 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Theory of Knowledge Essay

    Theory of Knowledge Essay

    Theory of Knowledge Essay ““Words are more treacherous and powerful than we think.” evaluate to extent to which the characteristics Sartre claims for words affect - negatively or positively different areas of knowledge.” “A word is a unit of language that carries meaning and consists of one or more morphemes which are linked more or less tightly together, and has a phonetical value. Typically a word will consist of a root or stem and

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    Essay Length: 1,374 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Vika
  • Labeling Theory

    Labeling Theory

    Labeling Theory Labeling Theory is a sociological approach to explaining how criminal behavior is perpetuated by the police and others. This theory looked at how labels applied to individuals influenced their behavior; particular negative labels (such as “criminal” or “felon”) promote deviant behavior (online). Emphasis is being placed on rehabilitation of offenders through an alteration of their labels. Labeling theory has been accused of promoting impractical policy implications, and criticized for failing to explain society’s

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Steve
  • Behaviorist Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of Learning

    Behaviorist Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of Learning

    Helping students learn more effectively is a major goal of every teacher. As a teacher of 9th grade High School students it is important to realize efficient teaching methods to better achieve this goal. To help accomplish this we look towards two philosophy methods; the Behaviorist Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of learning. The Behaviorist Paradigm (or classical and operant conditioning) teaches us that we learn based on how we interact with our environment. The

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: July
  • The Containment Theory

    The Containment Theory

    The Containment Theory was originally proposed by sociologist, Walter C. Reckless in 1961. His theory attempts to explain delinquency as the interaction between two different kinds of control; one being inner or internal pushes, and the other being outer or external pushes. Containment theory suggests that every individual contains an external structure and also a protective internal structure. The strength of these structures determines the actions of the individual, and the severity of their

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Bred
  • Reality and Choice Theory

    Reality and Choice Theory

    1. "Reality therapy concentrates on the client's needs and getting them to confront the reality of the world. In Reality Therapy, these needs are classified into power, love and belonging, freedom, fun, and survival. Survival includes the things that we need in order to stay alive, such as food, clothing and shelter. Power is our sense of achievement and feeling worthwhile, as well as the competitive desire to win. Love and belonging represent our social

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Mike

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