Recent Development in Role Theory Author(s): B. J. Biddle Reviewed work(s): Source: Annual Review of Sociology‚ Vol. 12 (1986)‚ pp. 67-92 Published by: Annual Reviews Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2083195 . Accessed: 09/10/2012 22:18 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars‚ researchers‚ and students discover
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Trait theories which assume the capacity of leadership is the personality acquired by nature‚ mainly concentrate on personal quality and characteristics. The successful leaders are always described as heroic‚ mythic with significant traits‚ such as charismatic‚ enthusiastic and courageous. It is based on the psychological level and discovered four characteristics around the Big Five personality framework which are ambition and energy‚ extraversion‚ conscientiousness and openness and high emotional
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ethical theory to determine which style‚ form‚ or behavior of ethics fits with our beliefs and culture. Some of these different types of theories include virtue theory‚ utilitarianism‚ and deontological ethics. Although these all fall into the category of a theory of ethics and may seem to be similar‚ they are also very different. When looking at the virtue theory of ethics‚ we can see that the term character can be used in the place of virtue. According to Ben (2007)‚ the virtue theory has roots
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Deindividuation theory 8+16marks Deindividuation is a social psychological explanation of aggression. It refers to the loss of personal identity and responsibility that occurs as a result of being in a crowd of people.Le Bon suggests that individual are more likely to be involve in aggressive behaviour as a collective mindset is created when in a large anonymous crowd. Individuals feels less responsible and identifiable‚ so normal constraint to prevent aggressive behaviour may be lost. The share
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1. According to Kantian theory‚ was Alan Turing’s action to ‘play God’ so that ‘Britain can win the war and more lives are saved in the long run’ ethical? Why? Justify using three key principles of Kantian theory. In my opinion it is not ethical. Turning’s actions do not conform to the Kantian theory on the basis that ‘’if a conflict between duties arises‚ the perfect duty must be followed.’’ Turing’s decision not to interfere with the passenger convoy represents a conflict between duties where saving
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Attribution theory is the study of various models that attempt to explain those processes.[1] Psychological research into attribution began with the work of Fritz Heider in the early part of the 20th century‚ subsequently developed by others such as Harold Kelley and Bernard Weiner. Contents 1 Background 2 Types 2.1 Explanatory attribution 2.2 Interpersonal attribution 3 Theories 3.1 Common sense psychology 3.2 Correspondent inference theory
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Behavioral Theories Leadership is the process of influencing others toward achievement of goals. In leadership there are more than one theory that can describe the process of leadership and the styles of the leaders. Behavioral theories are from leadership theories that differentiate between the effective leaders from ineffective leaders. Behavioral Theories are included three studies‚ which are: * University of Iowa Studies * The Ohio State Studies * University of Michigan Studies A bout
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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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Attribution Theory of Leadership Attribution theory was a psychological theory first proposed by Fritz Heider in 1958 and extended by Harold Kelley in 1967. Terence R. Mitchell first introduced attribution theory as a leadership theory in 1979(Martinko‚ 1995). This theory says that we observe the behavior of others and then attribute cause on it. It can be used in two sides of the leadership area. First‚ it can be used in attribute leadership qualities. Which is that followers’ judgment
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BACKGROUND * In the late 1950s‚ Orlando developed her theory inductively through an empirical study of nursing practice. * For 3 years‚ she recorded 2000 observations between a nurse and patient interactions. She was only able to categorize the records as "good" or "bad" nursing. * According to records: Good Nursing nurses focus was on the patients immediate verbal and non verbal behavior from the beginning through the end of the contact * Bad Nursing nurses focus was on a prescribed
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