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    Human motivational theories propounded by Maslow‚ Herzberg ‚ McClelland and Vroom Motivation is a term that refers to a process that controls‚ and sustains certain behaviours. For instance: An individual has not eaten‚ he or she feels hungry‚ and as a response he or she eats and decreases feelings of hunger. According to various theories‚ motivation may be rooted in a basic need to minimize physical pain and maximize pleasure‚ or it may include specific needs such as eating and resting‚ or a desired

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    violently oppose Hindus‚ Jews and Westerners.” (Akerman‚ 2007) Finally‚ the Northern Alliance captured him in Afghanistan in December of 2001. This essay will apply the attribution theory to the incarceration of David Hicks at Guantanamo Bay. It will examine the causes of how people perceive the event. Attribution theory is a study for understanding the causes of other’s performence or circumstances. It is stated by a psychologist‚ Fritz Heider‚ in 1958. He said that there are two types of attributions

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    Transaction cost theory states that the goal of an organization is to minimize the costs of exchanging resources in the environment and the costs of managing exchanges inside the organization. Transaction costs are defined as the costs of negotiating‚ monitoring‚ and governing exchanges between people Transaction costs result from a combination of human and environmental factors Transaction costs result from a combination of human and environmental factors: Opportunism

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    Communication Theories and Application Worksheet Fill out the different cells with regard to each theory definition. You are to identify the theory the example represents‚ who developed the theory (theorist)‚ explain the relevance of the theory‚ and then provide your own personal or professional application example of the theory. Theory Definition Identify the Theory Theorist(s) Relevance of Theory Application Example from your Personal or Professional Life Theory explains why as relationships

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    TQM is a philosophy of management driven by the constant attainment of customer satisfaction through continuous improvement of all organizational processes‚ including employee participation‚ teamwork‚ and leadership. There are five key principles: -MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT 1) Plan (drive direct) 2) Do (deploy‚ support‚ and participate) 3) Check (review) 4) Act (recognize‚ communicate‚ revise) -EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT 1) Training 2) Suggestive Scheme 3) Measurement +

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    is the term ‘’ Social Constructionism of realty’’ which is seen as the theory of knowledge in sociology and also communication of theory that looks into the development of a jointly constructed world. Therefore‚ it also proves that the understanding‚ importance and concept are developed and not separated within individuals‚ instead they are coordinated with other human beings as well. In order words‚ the elements to this theory are as follows; (1) the belief or assumption that every human beings rationalize

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    Theories on the construction of the Pyramids of Giza There are certain historical elements of the world that are difficult to understand or explain. However‚ historians‚ scholars and scientists often come up with theories that attempt to explain these mysteries. Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The pyramid is in Egypt and is one of the mysteries that little is known about from the ancient world. Having such few details to explain how this pyramid was constructed

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    APPLICATIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASES Akshay MN1‚ Harikrishnan Ranjith2‚ Hrushikesh MG3‚ Mayank Agrwal4‚ Sayali Kolte5 ABSTRACT Construction is a game of uncertainties. Unforeseen circumstances pop up almost on a daily basis in a construction project. Being able to foresee them and to rectify the issues without a fatal effect defines the success of a project. Augmented reality helps in visualizing many of these unwanted errors which are hidden in the real world. This

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    Motivational Strategies: Ways to Increase Performance and Productivity Prepared for: Dr. Michael O ’Conner English 210 Instructor 439 Shilling Hall Millikin University Decatur‚ Illinois 62522 Prepared by: Michael Merten English 210 Student 215A Oakland Hall Millikin University Decatur‚ Illinois 62522 (217) 420-6526 mmerten@mail.millikin.edu Date of Submission: May 1‚ 1997 Preface Owners

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    Philippines: J. Kris Publishing Enterprises‚ 1967. Gomez‚ Julita R. and Lilia B. Arante. Advertising. Mandaluyong‚ Philippines: National Book Store‚ 1986. "The History of Advertising". http://www.wissen-erleben.de/advertising/index.htm. Littlejohn‚ Stephen. Theories of Mass Communication 7th Ed. Albuquerque‚ New Mexico: Wadsworth Group‚ 2002. "Maslow ’s Hierarchy of Needs". http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/index.html. McQuail‚ Dennis. Communication Models for the Study of Mass Communications.

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