Theory X‚ Theory Y by Douglas McGregor is a motivation theory. Douglas McGregor is a social psychologist and applied two sets of assumptions to the organizational structure called Theory X and Theory Y. His theory is based on managerial views of human beings. In his book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ he outlined a new role for managers. He stated that managers should assist subordinates in reaching their full potential‚ rather than commanding and controlling. Theory X is negative and Theory Y can
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Salavatis Kostas (13986) Lit 1-120 1 June 2012 Gandhi’s Philosophy of Non-Violence First there was hostility‚ blood‚ vandalism‚ looting‚ pillaging‚ and then there was Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most influential people in history and fittingly has a place in the pantheon of the visionaries who changed the world. His philosophies of ahimsa and satyagraha‚ meaning non violence and non violent resistance respectively as a form of civil resistance and disobedience is one of the most prominent
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Directive and non-directive coaching 1. Directive: Is where the coach offers the coachee solutions‚ tools and techniques for moving forward. The coachee may like to be offered solutions however the danger is that the solution may not be appropriate for the coachee’s situation and consequently may not feel fully committed to the solution provided. 2. Non-Directive: Is coaching in the true sense of the word where the coach simply asks the coachee questions to allow the coachee to find your own solutions
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PhD‚ 2008‚ Non-medical Prescription Drug Use Among College Students: A Comparison Between Athletes and Non-athletes‚ Heldref Publications‚ 211-217. II Article Summary The article is about the drug use among college students‚ and comparison between the athletes and non-athletes. We see from Dr. Ford‚ “research indicates that college athletes engage in a wide range of risky behaviors. And‚ findings indicate that college athletes are at greater risk for alcohol use then are non-athletes:
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Philosophy Ego Theory and Bundle Theory Derek Parfit’s views on personal identity and the Ego and Bundle Theory are all summarized in his article “Divided Minds and the Nature of Persons”. In his article‚ Parfit explains the distinction between Ego theory and Bundle theory and provides several arguments against Ego Theory. Although it proves to be very difficult to believe the Bundle Theory‚ Parfit’s critique is convincing and well thought out. In order to defend the Bundle Theory of personal identity
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Non-executive director is a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team. He or she is not an employee of the company or affiliated with it in any other way. They are differentiated from inside directors‚ who are members of the board who also serve or previously served as executive managers of the company. refers to a member of the board of directors who is neither an employee of the company nor is in any manner engaged in the day-to-day
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Non-Hierarchical Cluster Analysis Non-hierarchical cluster analysis (often known as K-means Clustering Method) forms a grouping of a set of units‚ into a pre-determined number of groups‚ using an iterative algorithm that optimizes a chosen criterion. Starting from an initial classification‚ units are transferred from one group to another or swapped with units from other groups‚ until no further improvement can be made to the criterion value. There is no guarantee that the solution thus obtained
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Geometry is simply the study of space. There are Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries. Euclidean geometry is the most common and is the basis for other Non-Euclidean types of geometry. Euclidean geometry is based on five main rules‚ or postulates. Differences in these rules are what make new kinds of geometries. There is Euclidean‚ Elliptic‚ and Hyperbolic Geometry. Euclidean geometry is the study of flat space and was invented by Euclid‚ a mathematician from Alexandria‚ in 330 B.C. Euclid described
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I chose the mission statement of a non-profit organization which is to summarize the good that the organization brings to the world. PANPHA is the non-profit organization I chose to talk about. It stands for “Pennsylvania Association for Non-Profit Homes for the Aging”. The organization is located in Pennsylvania. “PANPHA’s goal for the Center for Innovation is to elevate the expertise and innovation of PANPHA members by cross-pollinating outstanding programs and actions to improve care” (PANPHA
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Mammalian defence against infectious disease can be non-specific‚ otherwise known as innate‚ or specific (adaptive). Non-specific defence can be further categorised into external (preventive) or internal (defensive). Innate defence can be physical‚ chemical or biological. The skin‚ commensal organisms (e.g. bacteria)‚ mucous membranes and hair contribute to the physical mechanism of the body’s non-specific defence against disease. These prevent disease from entering the mammal’s body by acting
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