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An Asymptotic Theory Analysis

In two pages Ravi Jagannathan and Zhenyu Wang's article, 'An Asymptotic Theory for Estimating Beta-Pricing Models Using Cross-Sect...

Motivation Theories

In six pages various motivation theories are applied to management in an overview of those developed by Albert Bandura, Douglas Mc...

Illuminating Social Life Edited by Peter Kivisto

white small farmers and laborers were united on a political stand that called for economic reform. African-Americans were divided ...

Two theories relating to cognitive development: Case and Siegler

state to another, which could be considered the strategies used. In other words, there is something similar to a hierarchy and the...

Historical Overview of the 'Big Bang' Theory

The Big Bang Theory is the focus of this historical overview consisting of five pages in which black holes, curved space, theories...

Social Movement and Law Enforcement

In five pages this paper examines how social movement and law enforcement are related as it pertains to the power theory with issu...

Society and the Individual

In nine pages this paper discusses society and the individual in a consideration of theories by Hegel, Veblen, Thoreau, Kant, Talc...

Explanation of Distributed Cognition

In seven pages the late 1980s theory known as distributed cognition is discussed in terms of its departure from other theories of ...

Managing Risk in a Project - the Way Theory Relates to a Major Project

much of the line would utilise the existing infrastructure a measure that would not only help to reduce costs, but would also redu...

History of the General System Theory

or groups which led to a universal law of harmony (BCSSS, 2010). Likewise, Ernst Heinrich Haeckel took the views of Goethe and bu...

A STUDY OF CLASSICAL AND CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT THEORIES

organization being vertical, or hierarchical. Decisions are made by executives, while employees comply with those decisions, under...

Herzberg Motivation Theory

absence of satisfaction of these influences would lead to dissatisfaction. However, where there were satisfied this would not auto...

Leadership Theories: A Comparison

can be expressed as ones ability to pay attention to how ones rational decisions relate to ones values, as well as ones ability to...

Popular Culture and Patriarchy

The Opinions of Laura Mulvey Laura Mulvey uses psychoanalytic theory to explore cinema in her article entitled "Visual Pleasure ...

The Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

in the Nazi concentration camps that has become a classic, and a testament to the human spirit. But it also shows what survival en...

Mamawawa, Sleep, Drug Addiction and Other Issues

the set point assumption: they are inconsistent with eating pressures as they have evolved; predictions have not been confirmed; a...

Criminology Theories, Biosocial and Classical

biological approaches to criminology, which take "into account the interplay of biological and socio-environmental factors," which...

The Anomie Theory of Criminology

misguided ideas about what the discipline is all about. Many consider the science of criminology to be an outdated pseudo-science,...

Postive Deviance, Quantum Theory and Leadership

change. In any clinical setting, it is beneficial to implement evidence-based practices. A plan needs to be developed that inclu...

MANAGEMENT COMPARISONS: CLASSICAL AND CONTINGENCY THEORIES

(in other words, "my way or the highway") with little input from subordinates. Division of labor is also a part of this particular...

A Theoretical Approach To Cultural Change Within An Organization

are required. The concept of culture may be seen as the embodiment of the norms, values and beliefs. These may be seen...

Roy’s Adaptation Model: A Case Study

particular condition because he at least is aware of his condition. About one-half of those with this disease are not as fortunat...

A Utilitarian Approach to Sports

school, and despite working as many hours as I could, I knew I could never afford tuition, so I had to win a scholarship. Winning ...

Are Criminals Made Or Born?

the head, cheekbones and jaws which were enlarged, lips that protruded and abnormal teeth along with dark skin (Jones, 2006; Willi...

Business Ethics and Ethical Theory

ethical theory, utilitarianism and deontology often enter the picture. Mill (2001) for example, who is a utilitarian, claims that ...

Chaos Theory in Organization Development

words are complex and dynamic, so complex and so dynamic, in fact, as to appear chaotic" (Overman, 1996; 487). Therefore, it is an...

Day-Age Theory of Creation

While this fact does not indicate that the author of Genesis intentionally used the word "yom" to indicate the passage of billions...

Organisational Culture; A Case Study

and ever changing (Trice and Beyer, 1993). Organisational culture embodies what is and is not accepted within an organisation in t...

Elder Abuse in the United States

sometimes illusive. Generally, the characterization of elder abuse is that it does occur in the United States and while hard to de...

Book Review: "The Nature Of Leadership" By Antonakis et al

what we know about leadership. This context also shows us patterns of leadership that we can use to analyze contemporary problems...