THEORIES OF RETAIL DEVELOPMENT By RITA PRUSTY IBCS THE PROCESS OF RETAIL DEVELOPMENT REVOLVE AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF: Competitive pressures Investments in organisational capabilities Creation of sustainable competitive advantage THEORIES ARE: 1. 2. 3. Environmental Theory Cyclical Theory Conflictual Theory ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY: Change in retail is attributed to the change in the environment in which the retailer operate. The various influences of the external environment are: 1
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Educational Theories As with all theories‚ educational theories have developed and changed over time. Many of these theories built on each other as researchers learned more about behavior and learning. Additionally‚ despite the fact most of these theories were developed several decades ago‚ they are still relevant and applicable to current learning situations‚ which is why they are still studied. One of the early educational theories was the theory of classical conditioning‚ which was made popular
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CHAPTER 1: Auteur theory in the context of Film theory Although the term auteur dates back to the 1920s in the theoretical writings of French film critics and directors of the silent era‚ it is worth pointing out that in Germany‚ as early as 1913‚ the term ‘author’s film (Autorenfilm) had already been coined (Hayward‚2000: 20). Hayward believed that the Autorenfilm emerged partly as a response to the French Film d’Art (art cinema) movement‚ which began in 1908. Film d’Art was particularly successful
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Theories and Theorists By William Deiyan Towah Theory is a symbolic statement which consists of concepts or variables that underpin how the relationship of the variables provide for a given phenomenon or set of phenomena that aims to: describe‚ explain‚ predict‚ or prescribe; it is a model or set of concepts that provide understanding to real phenomena and‚ therefore‚ hypothesize the basis for guided action or a framework for a given research or study (Patton‚ 2009; Creswell‚ 2009). In the Social
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will be taken to provide different insights on how technology is been viewed and understand. Since critical theory perspective is focused on challenging the modern theory perspective‚ we will be able to have a greater depth of understanding on technology environmental relationships. The modernist theory emphasize on the need for power and control for profit maximization. The critical theory on the other hand‚ provide a social perspective on how technology has an impact to the workers and the working
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Compare and contrast the aims and methods of Trait Theory with those of Personal Construct Theory. What makes the world and the people in it so interesting is that everybody is different and they possess their own personalities that are unique to each individual. It has been particularly interesting for psychologists to study and understand the differences between people‚ hence the great amount of research and work that has been conducted in relation to individual difference. In particular‚ the
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Expectancy Theory is a process theory of motivation emphasizing individual perceptions of the environment and interactions as a result of personal expectations (Issac‚ 2001). The theory evaluates the outcomes of employees’ behavior by measuring individual possible actions. Based on three vital factors that are expectancy‚ instrumentality‚ and valence‚ expectancy models help us understand why some employees are more motivated than others. Here is one question arising how this theory can be applied
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the looking glass self is that people define themselves according to society ’s perception of them (www.d.umn.edu ). Cooley ’s ideas‚ coupled with the works of Mead‚ are very important to labeling theory and its approach to a person ’s acceptance of labels as attached by society. George Mead ’s theory is less concerned with the micro-level focus on the deviant and more concerned with the macro-level process of separating the conventional and the condemned (Pfohl 1994). In Mind‚ Self‚ and Society
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Basic management models and theories associated with motivation and leadership and be able to apply them to practical situations and problems Management and Change: Basic management models and theories associated with motivation and leadership This section covers : · Classical Management Theory[->0] · Human Relations Theory[->1] · Neo-Human Relations Theory[->2] · System Theory[->3] Classical Management Theory Here we focus on three well-known early writers on management: Henri Fayol[->4] FW Taylor[->5]
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this chapter the student will be able to: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Frame the context for understanding the concept of motivation‚ particularly who and what motivates employees; Provide an overview of the different theories of motivation; Identify extrinsic and intrinsic factors that impact motivation; Assess misconceptions about motivation; and‚ Suggest strategies to enhance employee motivation. INTRODUCTION Managers are continually challenged to motivate a
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