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  • Feminist Theory

    Feminist Theory

    Introduction Since the beginning of time women have been considered inferior to men, which seem to proceed to affect everyday lives of all social beings in this world. Women have a disease, a disease that will prevent them for ever having the political drive to achieve political, social or economic opportunities men have. This "disease" is the need for independency and self-respect or the lack there of. This is what we have come to know

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    Essay Length: 2,774 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: June 3, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Ethical Practice and Theory

    Ethical Practice and Theory

    In the following, I have been assigned to propose a plan for the closing of the Speedy Motors assembly plant in Eastland, Michigan. This active plant closing is a sensitive yet, tragic situation for the owners as well as the employees that will be affected. The employees, their families and their complete livelihood will be affected during this closing. I would have handled this closing in a more professional manner than stated in Beauchamp &

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    Essay Length: 642 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Why Do People Work? Brief Answer Using Herzberg’s Theory

    Why Do People Work? Brief Answer Using Herzberg’s Theory

    Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation is based on the assumption that we can ascribe an analogous set of needs to all individuals and is therefore catalogued as a content theory of motivation. The theory distinguishes two sets of needs; motivators and hygienes. Motivators increase the satisfaction and motivation of employees and include recognition, achievement, advancement, autonomy, and other intrinsic aspects of work. On the other hand, hygiene factors, such as supervision, salary, work environment, company

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    Essay Length: 408 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Leadership Theories

    Leadership Theories

    Behavioral Theory Assumptions Leaders can be made, rather than are born. Successful leadership is based in definable, learnable behavior. Description Behavioral theories of leadership do not seek inborn traits or capabilities. Rather, they look at what leaders actually do.If success can be defined in terms of describable actions, then it should be relatively easy for other people to act in the same way. This is easier to teach and learn then to adopt the more

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    Essay Length: 297 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Anna
  • Different Leadership Theories

    Different Leadership Theories

    Different Leadership Theories and Where I Fit Into Them I have just been appointed supervisor, and since this is the first time I have been in a formal leadership role I want to do anything possible to ensure that I am successful. I decided to do some research on leadership theories on my own. I have also taken two personality tests online, which were the 5-factor IPIP Personality test by Tickle, and the other one

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    Essay Length: 1,288 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Victor
  • Models and Theories of Change Review

    Models and Theories of Change Review

    Master’s Project in Change Management Models and Theories of Change Review By: Carl V. Gibson Organizational Leadership and Change Management LDR/515 Mentor: Mr. Bruce W. Webb University of Phoenix Date: May 21, 2007 In the process of using models and theories of change review I have identify five different models or theories of change. Discuss the validity and utility of these models. Therefore in the development of my project I have come up with three

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    Essay Length: 1,807 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Cultural Studies Theory

    Cultural Studies Theory

    Cultural Studies Theory Cultural criticism is a literary theory, which focuses not only on the historical origin of a piece of literature, but on its obvious social, political, and economic influences as well (Meyer 2034). When the culture or context is studied, the motives or tensions, which drive characters’ behaviors, may be accounted for and studied (Crawford). Cultural critics use strategies such as deconstructionism, gender studies, new historicism, and psychology to analyze and evaluate pieces

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    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: regina
  • Motivational Theories

    Motivational Theories

    Motivational Theories On October 1st, 2003 Mergers, Inc.’s shareholders approved an acquisition of 123 Insurance. With the upcoming merger the management has expressed concern about the employee’s morale and motivation. The management has assigned a team to do a study of our current morale and motivation status here at 123 Insurance. To get an idea on how to address our employee’s motivational needs, a survey was created and given to all 123 employees. The survey

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    Essay Length: 1,643 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: Stenly
  • The Role of Attachment Styles in Leader Member Exchange Theory

    The Role of Attachment Styles in Leader Member Exchange Theory

    Running head: THE ROLE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES IN LMX The Role of Attachment Styles in Leader-Member Exchange Theory Will A. Gibson Kansas State University Abstract Leader-member Exchange Theory (LMX) deals with the quality of a work relationship between a leader and a member. A higher quality LMX places members in an in-group with their leader and therefore benefit from increased communication, attention, and consideration. When there is a lower LMX, members are in an

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Theories Related with Incepta

    Theories Related with Incepta

    Company Structure The organization structure is basically the form of an organization that is evident in the way divisions, departments, functions, and human resources link together and interact with each other and reveal vertical operational responsibilities, and horizontal linkages. Organizations are structured in a variety of ways, dependant on their objectives and culture. The structure of an organization will determine the manner in which it operates and it’s performance. Structure allows the responsibilities for different

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    Essay Length: 5,238 Words / 21 Pages
    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • Kant’s Theory

    Kant’s Theory

    Immanuel Kant criticized previous ethical theories, as moral obligations do not come for humans, their cultures or God. Moral obligations are not from any other source but reasons, according to Kant. We have duties to perform which shows we have common sense. Kant states when something is done out of inclination to yourself, it is not considered moral. For example, when you go to the bank to cash your check in the amount of $350.00.

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • No Behaviour Is Really Altruistic - Based on Theory and Research in Social Psychology, Critically Discuss This Contention

    No Behaviour Is Really Altruistic - Based on Theory and Research in Social Psychology, Critically Discuss This Contention

    Altruism is a subcategory of helping behaviour, and refers to an act that is motivated by the desire to benefit another rather than oneself (Batson & Coke, 1981; Berkowitz, 1970, cited in Hogg & Vaughan, 2005). The main issue with determining whether a helping act is truly altruistic is one of motivation; if we cannot determine whether an act stems from a desire to benefit others or some kind of ulterior motive, altruism is difficult

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: July
  • Putting Theory into Practice

    Putting Theory into Practice

    Running Head: PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE Putting Theory into Practice: Utilization of Henderson’s Nursing Theory in Everyday Nursing Practice Health care around the world and especially in the Western world, has undergone extreme changes over the past few decades, however, the basic principles of nursing such as caring for the sick and elderly have remained the same. Many of those principles come from the teaching of Virginia Henderson. Her interactional theory of holistic care has

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    Essay Length: 2,791 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Top
  • Prospect Theory

    Prospect Theory

    Prospect theory Prospect theory was developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979 as a psychologically realistic alternative to expected utility theory. It allows one to describe how people make choices in situations where they have to decide between alternatives that involve risk, e.g. in financial decisions. Starting from empirical evidence, the theory describes how individuals evaluate potential losses and gains. In the original formulation the term prospect referred to a lottery. The theory

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Monika
  • Mass Society Theory

    Mass Society Theory

    History of Mass Society Theory Comprised a vast workforce of people who lived isolated and unfulfilled lives. They were slaves to jobs, bosses and living in crowded urban settings . Their lives were consistent with Marx’s “alienated masses” Scholars blamed the media for the rise of fascism History of Mass Society Theory During the 1920’s, Hearst and Pulitzer changed their ways and became serious about reporting the news The American Society of Newspaper Editors formed

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Victor
  • Analysis of the Uncertainty Reduction Theory on Interpersonal Communication

    Analysis of the Uncertainty Reduction Theory on Interpersonal Communication

    Analysis of the Uncertainty Reduction theory on interpersonal communication Through this paper I will conduct an analysis of the uncertainty reduction theory and will then apply it to my own experience here in Colorado university. This theory has been subject to many articles and studies in the communication and social departments. Indeed, studying this theory can help us understanding human relations in interpersonal communication. Each of us has been one day confronted to uncertainty, whereas

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Fonta
  • A Theory of Knowledge - Mental Constructs

    A Theory of Knowledge - Mental Constructs

    A Theory of Knowledge: Mental Constructs "This is a pen." While there are many variations between the possibilities of things being pens, this is one of them. Even if I were dreaming, or a brain in a vat, I would know that this is a pen. I know that this is a pen because I have a mental construct of what a pen is. What I do not know is if I am really holding

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    Essay Length: 3,684 Words / 15 Pages
    Submitted: July 28, 2010 By: Dina
  • Agnew's Strain Theory

    Agnew's Strain Theory

    The general strain theory, created by Robert Agnew, was an explanation of why individuals respond to stress and strain with crime. Also the general strain theory also states that strain leads to delinquency. Strain is a result of failure to succeed at the goals set by society. Success is based upon fame and wealth, when individuals failed to achieve certain goals they experienced strain, which can lead to frustration and depression. People often compare themselves

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    Essay Length: 1,705 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: July 28, 2010 By: Dina
  • Psychology Theories and Self Reflection

    Psychology Theories and Self Reflection

    Psychology Theories and self-reflection Kathleen McKenna NorQuest College Psych 1060 & Section one Assignment One Jocelyn Beaudette-Hodsman November 9th, 2010 ? Psychology Theories and Self Reflection According to the Webster's dictionary the word psychology means "the science of mind and behaviour" (Merriam-Webster's, 2010). There are many different theories that have influenced psychology, but when I look at my life there are three that stand out from all the rest that I will be talking

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    Essay Length: 1,783 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: April 20, 2011 By: kitkat1979
  • An Examination and Application of Subculture Theories to Prison Violence.

    An Examination and Application of Subculture Theories to Prison Violence.

    Abstract Theories of prison violence and behavior are often divided into the indigenous model or importation model. This paper utilizes Irwin and Cressey's (1962) importation model and integrates it with elements of Miller's (1958) theory of a lower-class subculture explain prison violence. The paper also examines other relevant theories of violent subcultures to enhance the argument that most prison violence is not indigenous to the prison but is brought to the institution as part of

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    Submitted: April 23, 2011 By: psngai2
  • Reinforcement Theory - Obod

    Reinforcement Theory - Obod

    University of Wales SUBJECT: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. LECTURER: MR.MANJIT SINGH SUBMISSION DATE: 05.12.2008 (DUE DATE) WORD COUNT: 4115 ASSIGNMENT BY: "APPLICATION OF REINFORCEMENT THEORY TO SHAPE EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR." TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER TOPIC PAGE 01 INTRODUCTION 4 02 DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2.1 OVERVIEW 5 2.2 REINFORCEMENT THEORY (reshaping behavior) 6-11 2.3 FORCES FOR CHANGE 11 2.4 WHY EMPLOYEE RESISTANCE TO CHANGE 11-14 2.5 OVERCOMING RESTRAINING FORCES OF CHANGE (reshaping behavior) 15 2.6

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    Submitted: April 23, 2011 By: veerasweta
  • Adult Theory Eucation

    Adult Theory Eucation

    Abstract Our academic system has grown in reverse order. Subjects and teachers constitute the starting point, learners are secondary. In conventional education the learner is required to adjust themselves to an established curriculum. Too much of learning consists of substitution of someone else's experience and knowledge. Psychology teaches us that we learn what we do. Experience is the adult learner's living textbook. This article will examine accounting programs of a college and the adult education

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    Submitted: April 25, 2011 By: sheilab76
  • How I Survived Kidnapping from up Six Economic Theories

    How I Survived Kidnapping from up Six Economic Theories

    How I survived kidnapping from UP six economic theories By Robina Gokongwei-Pe UP School of Economics Sunday, May 25, 2008 (Editor's note: We stole this speech of Robina Gokongwei-Pe from the UP School of Economics website. Robina was the guest of honor during their Recognition Day last April 25.) Thank you very much, Prof. Dante Canlas, for your wonderful, wonderful introduction. Dean Emmanuel de Dios — Dean de Dios was my professor of international trade

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    Submitted: April 27, 2011 By: calvin1985
  • Game Theory in Business

    Game Theory in Business

    game theory in business is a very complicated one which is always hard to discribe here It was one of those beautiful June mornings when all of New York City seems solar-powered: bright, fast, and teeming with energy. I was walking down Sixth Avenue to the hotel where Ivan Seidenberg and I would hold the first official meeting of the management teams of Nynex and Bell Atlantic - the initial step in creating what we

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    Submitted: April 27, 2011 By: conan
  • Concept Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Paper

    Concept Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Paper

    Concept Comparison and Analysis across Theories The process of choosing a nursing model or theory to guide one's clinical practice, curriculum development or theoretical framework for research can be facilitated by analysis of and comparison of existing theories. The concept of care is a core concept common to many nursing theories. Caring is considered by many as one central feature within the metaparadigm concept of nursing knowledge and practices (Watson & Smith, 2002, p. 456).

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    Submitted: May 1, 2011 By:

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