Trait theory - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 8 Trait theory From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Trait theory in psychology‚ is an approach to the study of human personality. Trait theorists are primarily interested in the measurement of traits‚ which can be defined as habitual patterns of behavior‚ thought‚ and emotion.[1] According to this perspective‚ traits are relatively stable over time‚ differ across individuals (e.g. some people are outgoing whereas others are shy)
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Introduction There are many theories given by different group of researchers about the existence of multinational enterprises or MNE’s. According to John Cantwell‚ it was in the 1970’s and 1980’s that many theories on MNE’s were proposed. These theories were either general theories of MNE’s which were called the main institution for international production or the theories on foreign direct investment‚ the means by which international production is done ( Pitelis‚ Christos N. and Sugden‚ Roger
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ARISTOTLE ’S VIRTUES AND MANAGEMENT THOUGHT: AN EMPIRICAL EXPLORATION OF AN INTEGRATIVE PEDAGOGY Bruno Dyck and Rob Kleysen Abstract: This paper develops and explores a pedagogical innovation for integrating virtue theory into business students ’ basic understanding of general management. Eighty-seven students‚ in 20 groups‚ classified three managers ’ real-time videotaped activities according to an elaboration of Aristotle ’s cardinal virtues‚ Fayol ’s management functions‚ and Mintzberg
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Edulink (Online learning support) 13 8. Assessment guidelines 13 8.1 Assignments 13 8.2 Structural guidelines 13 8.3 Assignment submissions 13 8.4 Feedback/marking grid/rubrics 14 9. MODULE OVERVIEW 15 9.1 Learning Unit 1: Models and theories of public relations 15 9.2 Learning Unit 2: Relationship and stakeholder management 16 9.3 Learning Unit 3: PR as a management and strategic communication function 16 9.4 Learning Unit 4: Elementary public relations research 17 9.5 Learning
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The Stakeholder Theory Charles Fontaine Antoine Haarman Stefan Schmid - December 2006 - Stakeholder Theory of the MNC Index 1. Introduction ........................................................................................3 2. Basic idea of the Stakeholder Theory and Definition ....................3 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. The stakeholder concept – popular and trendy..........................................................................4 Different definitions of Stakeholder
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at the theories of social change. There is no one way of looking at the effects of sociological change so I will be looking and explaining at two theories‚ namely the conflict theory by Karl Marx and Darendhoff and the second theory called the socio-psychological theory by theorists McClelland‚ Hagen and Weber. “Social change is the significant alteration of social structure and cultural patterns through time (Harper‚ 1993:04)”. Harper (1993:05) goes on to explain that Conflict theory The conflict
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Theory of Capital Structure - A Review Stein Frydenberg£ April 29‚ 2004 ABSTRACT This paper is a review of the central theoretical literature. The most important arguments for what could determine capital structure is the pecking order theory and the static trade off theory. These two theories are reviewed‚ but neither of them provides a complete description of the situation and why some firms prefer equity and others debt under different circumstances. The paper is ended by a summary where the
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Module 2. Organisation Theory and Change Management STUDY GUIDE Organisation Theory and Change Management is the second of four modules which form the BSc (Hons) Business Management top-up degree: • • • • Module 1. Managing into the future Module 2. Organisation Theory and Change Management Module 3. Strategic Management Module 4. Leadership: Theory and Practice © 2012‚ Management Development Partnership Page 1 STRUCTURE OF THE MODULE The Organisation Theory and Change Management module
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The DuPont Analysis The DuPont analysis begins with an assessment of the component contributions to return-on-investment (ROI). In DuPont analysis‚ ROI is equal to total asset turnover multiplied by net profit margin. Therefore‚ ROI in this context is return-on-total assets (ROTA). This analysis leads to a conceptual situation where (1) the more sales that a company can generate for each dollar of resources applied in running the business‚ (2) and/or the more profit a company earns on each dollar
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Theory X and Theory Y In his 1960 book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ Douglas McGregor proposed two theories by which to view employee motivation. He avoided descriptive labels and simply called the theories Theory X and Theory Y. Both of these theories begin with the premise that management’s role is to assemble the factors of production‚ including people‚ for the economic benefit of the firm. Beyond this point‚ the two theories of management diverge. Theory X Theory X assumes that the average
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