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  • Theories of Personalityand Cognitive Development

    Theories of Personalityand Cognitive Development

    The moral development of Zack Mayo in the review of movie, “An Officer and a Gentleman” INTRODUCTION: This is my attempt to analyse the personality and personality development of the principal character in the movie, Zack Mayo, played by Richard Gere. I have explored the personality and personality development of the hero in this movie by looking at certain aspects such as: • Character traits and typology • • Cultural and environmental influences • Movie

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Cultural Theory in the Works of Tarantino

    Cultural Theory in the Works of Tarantino

    1. Substructural capitalist theory and postdialectic Marxism The main theme of Werther's[1] essay on cultural theory is a subpatriarchial reality. But if capitalist destructuralism holds, we have to choose between semanticist pretextual theory and the preconstructivist paradigm of reality. "Sexual identity is fundamentally elitist," says Sartre. Cultural theory states that the collective is impossible. It could be said that Reicher[2] holds that we have to choose between neopatriarchialist feminism and the dialectic paradigm of

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Victor
  • Myth in Political Theory

    Myth in Political Theory

    Does all political theory ultimately rest on myth? It seems as though most, if not all of the theorists we have studied in this course have some notion of mythology in their doctrines. The question thought should be; is a myth a necessary aspect of political theory? In my opinion it is. Most people in our society follow a mythological belief called religion. Whether you believe your form religion to be a true statement of

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    Essay Length: 947 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Expectancy Theory

    Expectancy Theory

    Vroom's theory assumes that behavior results from conscious choices among alternatives whose purpose it is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Together with Edward Lawler and Lyman Porter, Victor Vroom suggested that the relationship between people's behavior at work and their goals was not as simple as was first imagined by other scientists. Vroom realized that an employee's performance is based on individuals factors such as personality, skills, knowledge, experience and abilities. The theory suggests

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Kim
  • Discuss Each of the Following Theories of Organisational Design

    Discuss Each of the Following Theories of Organisational Design

    Question 1: Discuss each of the following theories of organisational design 1.1 Classical Organisational theory 1.2 Neoclassical Organisation Theory. 1.3 Systems Theory 1.1 Classical Organisational Theory. One of the leading proponents of classical organisation theory was Max Weber a leading German sociologist. Weber ( 1947:7) argued that power is principally exemplified within organisations by the process of control. He further distinguished between authority and power by defining power as any relationship within which one

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Top
  • Leadership & Motivation

    Leadership & Motivation

    Leadership & Motivation A successful leader is the one who eventually leads the organization and all its members to believe in the organization, he has an unyielding integrity, judgement, intuition, he’s adaptable, tenacious and persevering in the face of all difficulties, he has a desire for excellence and most of all passion. The leader is the driver who steers the way, he/she is the one who sets the path, tone and attitude for the rest

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    Essay Length: 594 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Max
  • Motives for European Expansion to America

    Motives for European Expansion to America

    Prior to 1490s, Europeans had already sailed down to west coast Africa and were having a long-established trade in African Slaves. Moreover, European expansion basis was the ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. They tried to expand further to Asia motivated by ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. Three centuries after Columbus’s discovery of America, various Europeans which are Spanish, Portuguese, French, English and Dutch were dominating Native American. They were

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Top
  • Formative Analysis and Theory Application of Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

    Formative Analysis and Theory Application of Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

    Formative Analysis and Theory Application Collin Wimbley grew up in a small town in Geneva Idaho, just outside Wyoming. He currently lives at the Legacy Assisted Living House. This paper will go through three distinct periods of Collin’s life and his progression through Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. Kohlberg’s theory consists of three levels, each with two stages within them. The pre-conventional level is at the base, the first stage being obedience and punishment

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    Essay Length: 1,182 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Theory of Evolution

    Theory of Evolution

    One of the most controversial issues in regards to civilization is evolution. Some philosophers, along with certified experts studying people, believed that evolution from monkeys is how we got to be as we are today. Others believe that there is no such thing as evolution and that the land of creation is God's work. Evidently, the existence of Earth has not been present eternally. Up to this point, both sides can willingly agree on this

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Max
  • Discuss the Causes and Effects of Low Employee Motivation

    Discuss the Causes and Effects of Low Employee Motivation

    In the present age,the issue of employee motivation is increasingly draw public's attention. Employee motivation is close related to corporates'efficiency,such as earnings and costs for business.It is also link with organizations'management.If employers and managers want to manage their company better,the most important point is to manage their employees,duiring this process,the employee motivation becomes the first facor that they need to consider. This text starting from motivation and do simple introduction about this concept,which let us

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    Submitted: May 20, 2010 By: di
  • Motivation

    Motivation

    1.0 INTRODUCTION Motivation is still the one thing that makes people productive in their jobs. It is necessary for a manager to motivate staff since unmotivated employees could cost you your business. More concretely, when workers are not inspired, you are apt to see complacency, declining morale and discouragement, reduction in productivity, increased absenteeism which will eventually result in an organisation losing potential employees. Employees need that something extra, however small to feed their esteem

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    Submitted: May 21, 2010 By: Fatih
  • How Can Teachers Use Theories and Findings from Developmental Psychology to Inform Classroom Practise.

    How Can Teachers Use Theories and Findings from Developmental Psychology to Inform Classroom Practise.

    How can teachers use theories and findings from developmental psychology to inform classroom practise. Teachers can use theories and findings from developmental psychology to improve the quality of learning that takes place within the classroom by changing the learning methods and social conditions that typify an educational classroom. This essay will attempt to show that although there are many psychological ideas that have theorised and researched different ways to educate; the most successful of these

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    Submitted: May 21, 2010 By: Edward
  • Michael E Porter - the Theory of National Competitive Advantage - Uk

    Michael E Porter - the Theory of National Competitive Advantage - Uk

    In his Theory of National Competitive Advantage, Michael E. Porter, "generally recognized as the father of the modern strategy field" (Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, 2009), deals with the competition of regions and nations and their sources of economic prosperity (Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, 2009). He found that the UK lags many other advanced nations in terms of competitiveness, especially regarding the levels of productivity and prosperity (institute for strategy and competitiveness, 2009). Public

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Anna
  • Michael E Porter - the Theory of National Competitive Advantage - Uk

    Michael E Porter - the Theory of National Competitive Advantage - Uk

    In his Theory of National Competitive Advantage, Michael E. Porter, "generally recognized as the father of the modern strategy field" (Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, 2009), deals with the competition of regions and nations and their sources of economic prosperity (Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, 2009). He found that the UK lags many other advanced nations in terms of competitiveness, especially regarding the levels of productivity and prosperity (institute for strategy and competitiveness, 2009). Public

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Anna
  • Evaluate the Contribution of the Hawthorne Studies to the Development of Management Theory and Practice

    Evaluate the Contribution of the Hawthorne Studies to the Development of Management Theory and Practice

    Hawthorne Studies have been subjected to many criticisms. Yet, the evolvement of many of the management theories today would not have come about without the experiments done by Elton Mayo. This essay will cover the various aspects of management that has been refined through the findings of the tests conducted and how improvements were made to aid in the development of organisational behaviour. It will also discuss the various studies and will show how these

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    Essay Length: 1,673 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • Labeling Theory

    Labeling Theory

    Labeling Theory When an individual become labeled as a criminal it becomes their “master status.” “…deviance is not a quality of the act the person commits, but rather a consequence of the application by others of rules and sanctions to an 'offender.' The deviant is one to whom that label has successfully been applied; deviant behavior is behavior that people so label” Howard S. Becker, (1963) Outsiders, (p.9). If you are labeled as a criminal,

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Stenly
  • John Locke and Jean Domat: Two 17th Century Theories of Power

    John Locke and Jean Domat: Two 17th Century Theories of Power

    During the 17th century, Europe was the center of two competing types of government; Absolutism and constitutionalism. Would a single ruler or shared power be best for the people? John Locke and Jean Domat both have their own opinions on how a government should administer. Jean Domat is a political theorist who favors the idea of absolutism. He argues that individuals are given a certain rank in society, in other words, a type of predestiny.

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Janna
  • What Assumptions Do You Make About the Nature of Society and the Purpose of Social Theory

    What Assumptions Do You Make About the Nature of Society and the Purpose of Social Theory

    "Theory is a way of seeing and not seeing the world" says Alan in his "Explorations of Classical Sociological Theory" book. This supports my idea of society's perceptions being dominant over one's intentions, and the idea of social themes being played out differently according to the period and political factors affecting different theorists at the time. When I first started University in September I experienced social theory. After attending an independent girls' school from a

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Misha
  • Theory of Joint Venture

    Theory of Joint Venture

    Theory of joint venture Due to the trend of globalization, there are a lot of companies that would like to expand their operations all over the countries. One of the most viable ways to enter foreign markets is by joint venture. A joint venture is a business enterprise under-taken by two or more persons or organizations either in local or even international. In joint venture, the companies agree to share their equity, expense and profit

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: lee
  • The Evolution of the Atomic Theory

    The Evolution of the Atomic Theory

    The Evolution of the Atomic Theory Rob Congrove B4 10/23/00 The five atomic theorys of the past two centuries represent the sudden advancement of science in modern times. Beginning with a basic theory on the behavior of atoms to the current model, some changes have been made, and some ideas are still the same. Ancient Greek philosophers believed that everything was made up of invisible particles called atmos. Since then the theory of atoms did

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Economic Theory

    Economic Theory

    Thought there might be some interesting views on this debate which has made media lately - the link below details a somewhat controversial system recently introduced by Randwick council. Tracking chips installed on wheelie bins allow them to be identified as they are emptied into garbage trucks that are capable of weighing the bins. The theory goes that the technology will identify areas/suburbs where recycling isn't being embraced as desired. Some fear this as a

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: David
  • Agency Theory

    Agency Theory

    Agency Theory Description Agency theory describes the relationship between principals (shareholders, investors and owners) and agents (management). Theoretical discussions in business and academia may be a modern phenomena, however the dynamics surrounding agency relationships have been around since the dawn of barter and exchange. Most business relationships are fundamentally agency relationships. In simplistic terms principals have interests and goals to which they have transferred the means, responsibility and some authority to agents with the expectation

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Anna
  • Theory of Care Vs. Theory of Justice

    Theory of Care Vs. Theory of Justice

    Theory of Care Vs. Theory of Justice Ethical philosophy has been defined on two separate halves over the years. One approach is that of a Theory of Justice, and one of a Theory of Care. These to theories share distinct differences in their explanations of moral reasoning. The Theory of Justice's masterminds, John Rawls and Bjorn Kant's set-in-stone beliefs of ethical Justice is the highest contradictory point of the two views. Annette Baier and Virginia

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Mgm 570 Employee Motivation and Compensation

    Mgm 570 Employee Motivation and Compensation

    Total Rewards System Walter Clay University of Phoenix MGM 570 Employee Motivation and Compensation Mr. Foy Wallace 13 November 2006 Introduction Motivating the individuals that work for you is one of the most important functions that you will have as a manager. (People Skills, 2006) Simply stated getting employees to do the things they were hired to do is probably the biggest challenge a manager will face. You will always have individuals who will work

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • History of Management Theory - Human Relations Movement

    History of Management Theory - Human Relations Movement

    Introduction Human relations movement emerged around the beginning of twenty century. It is defined as Ў°a movement in management thinking and practice that emphasized satisfaction of employeesЎЇ basic needs as the key to increased worker productivity.Ў±(Samson, D., Daft.2005.P.60) To research about the impacts of human relations movement in New Zealand based company is the core of this essay, and in this case, the example of New Zealand based company is OCEANZ seafood Ltd, which is

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Artur

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