The Stakeholder Theory of the Corporation: Concepts‚ Evidence‚ and Implications Author(s): Thomas Donaldson and Lee E. Preston Source: The Academy of Management Review‚ Vol. 20‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1995)‚ pp. 65-91 Published by: Academy of Management Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/258887 Accessed: 20/04/2010 23:08 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR ’s Terms
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Notes The ultimate goal of theory evaluation is to determine the potential of the theory to scientific knowledge. Hardy • Theory evaluation: o meaningful and logical adequacy o Operational and empirical adequacy o Testability o Generality o Contribution to understanding o Predictability o Pragmatic adequacy Logical adequacy (diagramming) - identifying all theoretical terms (concepts‚ constructs‚ operational definitions‚ referents). Theory is a set of interrelated concepts and statements
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Agency Theory and Its Consequences A study of the unintended effect of Agency Theory on Risk and Morality M.Sc. FSM Master Thesis: Agency Theory & Its Consequences Master Thesis at Copenhagen Business School Student: Thomas Rüdiger Smith Programme: M.Sc Finance & Strategic Management Advisor: Sven Junghagen‚ Department of Management Politics & Philosophy August‚ 2011 Total Pages: 78 (133 with appendix and summary) Characters: 181647 (246486 with appendix and summary) Thomas Rüdiger
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According to Socrates‚ the theory of recollection is that all knowledge is known from previous experience. His belief is that we already know everything and have known it since we were born‚ we simply recall these facts from memory when we re-learn them. It begins when Socrates seeks the true definition of virtue‚ and Meno wonders whether or not it is a trait that can be taught. Meno and Socrates have trouble getting to the root of the definition when Meno presents Socrates with a paradox. Meno
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Reinforcement Theory Reinforcement is a term in operant conditioning and behavior analysis for a process of strengthening a directly measurable dimension of behavior—such as rate (pulling a lever more frequently)‚ duration ( pulling a lever for longer periods of time)‚ magnitude (pulling a lever with greater force)‚ or latency (pulling a lever more quickly following the onset of an environmental event)—as a function of the delivery of a "valued" stimulus (money from a slot machine) immediately or
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Theories gave organizations a framework for knowledge and a guide to achieving their goals. The Industrial Revolution prompted the need for better supervision of workers to boost productivity within the automobile‚ steel‚ and coal industries. It is because of this need that the various theories of management began to take shape. The classical management theory‚ which came about during the Industrial Revolution‚ focused on the single best way to perform and manage tasks. This enabled factories
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Theories of Crime Javier Bryon AIU Online Abstract There are many theories that attempt to explain criminal behavior. Social theories indicate that interaction with other individuals and environment are factors that contribute to criminal behavior. Many argue that social factors alone cannot be the only cause to criminal behavior‚ but peer pressure and rationalization are powerful tools of behavior modification. Theories of Crime Crime theories can vary greatly. A lot of
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Labeling theory had its origins in Suicide‚ a book by French sociologist Émile Durkheim. He found that crime is not so much a violation of a penal code as it is an act that outrages society. He was the first to suggest that deviant labeling satisfies that function and satisfies society ’s need to control the behavior. As a contributor to American Pragmatism and later a member of the Chicago School‚ George Herbert Mead posited that the self is socially constructed and reconstructed through the interactions
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BASICS OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THE FRANK B. BAKER BASICS OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THE FRANK B. BAKER University of Wisconsin Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation The Basics of Item Response Theory by Frank B. Baker Second edition Published by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation Copyright © 2001 ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation All rights reserved. Editors: Carol Boston‚ Lawrence Rudner Design: Laura Chapman Cover: Laura Chapman
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LEADERSHIP THEORIES. 1. "Great Man" Theories: Have you ever heard someone described as "born to lead?" According to this point of view‚ great leaders are simply born with the necessary internal characteristics such as charisma‚ confidence‚ intelligence‚ and social skills that make them natural-born leaders. Great man theories assume that the capacity for leadership is inherent – that great leaders are born‚ not made. These theories often portray great leaders as heroic‚ mythic and destined to
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