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    Theories of Motivation

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    Theories of Motivation 1. Instinct Theory The assumption of the theory is that there is an innate biological force causing an organism to act in a certain way. These “forces” are perceived to be automatic‚ involuntary‚ and unlearned behavior patterns or reflexive behaviors that are elicited when certain stimuli are present. 2. Homeostatic Theories The assumptions of the homeostatic theory are that organisms attempt to maintain homeostasis‚ the balance of physiological state or equilibrium

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    The Theory of Motivation

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    Money is the most important factor motivating workers today. Discuss this statement with reference to motivational theories you are aware of. The word motivation according to Richard Romando is gotten from the Latin phrase "movere"‚ which means to move. Motivation is defined as an inner drive that activates performance and gives it direction. The term motivation theory is concerned with the process that explains why and how human behaviour is stimulated and directed. It is considered as one of the

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    Running head: THEORIES OF PERSONALITY PSY 405 Theories of Personality January 31‚ 2011 Theories of Personality Humans are exceptionally unique and individual creatures. No two people are exactly the same. Even identical twins retain distinctiveness as their behaviors and qualities may be very different. The numerous differences that are observed among people can easily be attributed to the various characteristics and traits of each individual’s personality. Personality is completely exclusive

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    super theory

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    Theory: Super’s Theory of Career Development Theorist: Donald Super Biography: Donald Super was born on July 10‚ 1910 in Honolulu‚ Hawaii. His father was personnel specialist‚ his mother a writer. When his father was transferred from Hawaii to the YMCA national office in New York. Super and his older brother attended an elementary school in Upper Montclair‚ New Jersey. When he was 12‚ his family moved to Warsaw‚ Poland. Super’s father founded the YMCA there. During the first

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    Positivist Theory

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    Kazibutowski CRJS 105 Positivist Theory and Charles Manson After thoroughly researching‚ and reading articles both online and printed material‚ about Positivist theory and the lifestyle of Charles Manson leading his followers up to the murders in 1969. I have managed to gather a great deal of material concerning the area of know how to apply the positivist theory in Charles Manson’s crime history. Auguste Comte (1798- 1857) stated that Positivism theory is a philosophical approach with basic

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    Chaos Theory

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    Chaos Theory Chaos theory as a name comes from the fact that the systems the theory describes (non-linear systems) would seem to be disordered or random or at least unpredictable. Chaos theory tries to find some underlying order in what appears to be random events or data. Edward Lorenz was an early pioneer of the theory. He was working on weather predictions in 1961 and was using a computer to help with the calculations. Lorenz had initiated a sequence of data based on twelve variables in his

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    Developmental Theories

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    learning theory‚ psychoanalytic theory‚ and the psychosocial theory are developmental theories. These theories are helpful for parents to understand the growth of a child through their stages of development. In so many circumstances parents don’t have the slightest clue as to why a child behaves irrationally‚ Some children have behavioral attitudes that are from cultures that are different‚ and children who are mentally abnormal are an exception to theoretical rules. Developmental theories can be beneficial

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    Theory of Law

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    Present and evaluate some important elements of HLA Hart’s theory of law. How does it represent an advance over Austin’s theory? What are some problems with Hart’s account? H.L.A. Hart presents a theory of law based on the assertion that‚ the most important characteristic of law is the element of rules that enforce obligation or duties rather than rules that confer authority or sovereignty. Hart intends to offer a superior analysis of the unique formation of a public legal system as well as an improved

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    Ethical Theories

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    dominant theories which forms the foundations of ethical analysis‚ because they are the viewpoints from which guidance can be obtained along the pathway to an optimum decision. Each theory emphasizes different points such as predicting the outcome and following one’s duties to others in order to reach an ethically correct decision. However‚ in order for an ethical theory to be useful‚ the theory must be directed towards a common set of goals. Ethical principles are the common goals that each theory tries

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    Leadership Theories and Styles IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals Week  Event April 28‚ 2009 Development Development of Leadership Theory • Until approximately 1930‚ there was not much  academic interest in the area of leadership • Fredrick Taylor –Scientific Management (time/motion  studies of productivity) (late 1800’s) • Max Weber –(writing on bureaucracy)  a leader  possessed power by virtue of his position (1922) • Mary Parker Follett – participatory management in  “power with” as opposed to “power over

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