Psychology Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion Motivation Theories and Concepts -Motives are the needs‚ wants‚ interests‚ and desires that propel people in certain directions. -Motivation involves goal-directed behaviour -Drive theories apply the concept of homeostasis to behaviour -Homeostasis is a state of physiological equilibrium or stability - A Drive is an internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in activities that should reduce this tension. -An Incentive is an external
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Chapter 2‚ Classical Civilization: China 1.) China ‘shang’ Worlds largest classical empire isolated heritage‚ every feature is balanced by an opposite yin‚yang 2.) Patterns in Classical China dynasty: a family of kings ruled china‚ strong political institutions‚ active economy - one dynasty would decline‚another one would emerge 3 dynastic cycles Zhou- ended by a decline in political infrastructure‚ extended a territory of china by taking over the yangtze
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APUSH – Chapter 11 (Technology‚ Culture‚ and Everyday Life‚ 1840-1860) Identifications John Deere’s Steel-Tipped Plow and Cyrus McCormicks’s Mechanical Reaper – Deere invented a steel-tipped plow that halved the labor to clear acres to till. Timber for housing and fencing was available in nearby woods‚ and settlements spread rapidly. McCormick developed the mechanical reaper which harvested grain seven times faster than traditional methods with half the work force and guaranteed that wheat would
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Chapter 3: Business Organizations This chapter deals with the economic organizations that are found in our economy. Most businesses operate in search of profits. Others are organized and operate like a business‚ although profits are not their primary concern. Section 1 deals with the three main forms of business organization. The first is the sole proprietorship‚ which is a business owned and operated by one person. The second is the partnership‚ which is a business jointly owned by two or
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____________________________ Date _______________ Chapter #2 Review Questions Transplantations and Borderlands IDENTIFCATION Briefly identify the meaning and significance of the following terms: Anne Hutchinson James Oglethorpe Navigation Acts Theocracy Antinomianism John Smith Pequot War Virginia House of Burgesses Bacon’s Rebellion John Winthrop Plymouth Plantation William Bradford Dominion of New England King Philip’s War Powhatan William Penn George & Cecilius
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Study terms for Chapter 15 Ten Percent Plan: Lincoln’s idea. If 10% of the population of the confederate state would take an oath‚ they could be readmitted back into the union. Lincoln was radical. Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction plans: wanted to let the southern states rebuild themselves‚ if they would take an oath of allegiance would be readmitted (not high ranked)‚ restitution of property—did not include slaves. Hand pick governors and create their own governments. They had to revoke
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Chapter 1 – Introduction to Financial Accounting Learning Objectives: After studying Chapter 1‚ you should be able to * Discuss the different classifications of financial transactions * Define an equity investor and a debt investor and understand the difference * Discuss the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission * Name the Big Four accounting firms and define the term “independent auditor” * Define corporate governance * Discuss GAAP and IFRS and the concept of
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Chapter 1 – STRATEGIC HRM • Hrm – involves the productive use of people in achieving the organisation’s strategic objectives and the satisfaction of individual employee needs. • Objectives – Measurable targets to be achieved within a certain time frame. • Maximise human capital – focus on selecting‚ developing and rewarding top talent‚ encouraging open communication‚ team work and collaboration; and refusing to tolerate poor performance. • Job design‚ employee participation
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CHAPTER ONE - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Gaining a Competitive Advantage I. Introduction • Competitiveness = a company’s ability to maintain and gain market share in its industry • determined by whether the company satisfies the needs of stakeholders (groups affected by business practices) ◦ (1) Stockholders => want return on investment (2) customers => want a high-quality product or service (3) employees => desire interesting work and reasonable compensation (4) community => want company
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Forms of communication in the workplace Business Letters; Good for record keeping Private Good for making presentations Memos; (Inter office memo) Private Emphasizes ideas and good for delivering long documents Great for explaining policies and procedures Email; Can send to many people at once Instant message through texting Private or Semi-private way to carry on a conversation Can be used to contact someone to fix a problem *See unit 3 page 84 Podcast; Digital media file Downloaded
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