stability of embankments on soft soils has been addressed by many researchers in the past with approximation for pseudo-static condition with and without reinforcement but based on consideration of axial pull in the reinforcement. The kinematics of deformation of typical failure of reinforced embankment dictates oblique pull in the reinforcement due to sliding mass. This oblique pull mobilizes additional normal stresses resulting in higher shear resistance and addition normal force than mobilized
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Use of the Conflict Theory Stephanie Rose Introduction to Sociology Prof. Ruffner February 7‚ 2013 Conflict Theory looks at what can happen‚ when one group or institution revolts against another and the leaders that make the rules and/or laws. This theory touches on many different areas of life‚ such as‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ and religion. Conflict theory is the wealthy versus the poor in most situations. It’s the haves and the have not’s. For equality to exist there needs
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What Really Motivates People? By Jane Strickler The Journal for Quality and Participation‚ Spring 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recognition and rewards are an integral part of performance management‚ aren’t they? Maybe not-particularly when they create unhealthy competition‚ break down communication and teamwork‚ and create a sense of entitlement. Anerican business has always had a bias toward practical
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they value. …Problems with the theory? When you deal with adults‚ it gets much more complicated. Expectancy Theory If I put effort forward‚ what type of person can I expect? Motivation is fostered when an employee believes three things: That effort will result in performance. This is termed “Expectancy” That performance will result in outcomes. This is termed “Instrumentality” That those outcomes will be valuable. This is termed “Valence” SLIDE 24 Expectancy Effort Performance Can be
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performance assessments within ***** and identify ways that will ensure that it is a fair and objective process. Following this I will highlight the factors that influence how people behave in the workplace‚ and how I would apply a recognised theory of motivation to my team‚ to improve their performance. I will explain why feedback is important to improve communication and the performance in my team and compare the effectiveness of different types of feedback used in the workplace. Performance Assessment
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Work motivation and job satisfaction dynamics of textile employees Yasemin Oraman Department of Agricultural Economics‚ Faculty of Agricultural‚ Namik Kemal University‚ Turkey. E-mail: yoraman@nku.edu.tr. Accepted 25 February‚ 2011 The main objective of the research is to evaluate the effective dynamics of work motivation and job satisfaction of textile employees. It analyzes the effectiveness of psycho-social‚ economic‚ organizational and managerial tools over individuals’ motivation in terms
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The aim of this essay is to give an in depth explanation on the effect that motivation can have on an employees’ commitment and performance at work. It will examine several different motivational theories and their criticisms. It will also look at how differing attitudes of an employee affect motivation. Finally it will examine how motivation is linked to commitment and performance at work. What is Motivation? Motivation can be described as a driving force within us. It makes people try and achieve
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Abraham Maslow is considered to be the father of Humanistic Psychology‚also known as the "Third Force". Humanistic Psychology incorporatesaspects of both Behavioral Psychology and Psychoanalytic Psychology. Behaviorists believe that human behavior is controlled by external environmentalfactors. Psychoanalytic Psychology is based on the idea that human behavior iscontrolled by internal unconscious forces. Though he studied both Behavioraland Psychoanalytic Psychologies‚ Maslow rejected the idea that
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Factors motivate employees. In organizations‚ there will be a lot of department that include top management‚ middle management and subordinates. Employees plays in important roles in running an organization. Without them‚ there will be no progress and the organizations can’t strive to expand into a greater company. In order to keep progressing into a successful company‚ an employer must also know how to motivate their employees. Without motivations‚ employee can either be unhappy or has a low work
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on employee motivation in Motonet-Espoo Carolina Mikander Carolina Mikander Degree Thesis International Business 2010 Carolina Mikander DEGREE THESIS Arcada Degree Programme: Identification number: Author: Title: International Business 3071 Carolina Mikander The impact of a reward sytem on employee motivation in Motonet-Espoo Sveinn Eldon Motonet Oy Supervisor (Arcada): Commissioned by: Abstract: The purpose of the thesis was to investigate and analyze how well the current
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