Performance Theory Performance theory is the broad idea that not only do we perform on stage‚ we perform the everyday life. With each situation we face‚ we must choose how to act accordingly. Performance theory questions why we perform the way we do in certain situations‚ and which factors affect those performances. Richard Schechner‚ a professor of performance studies has had a huge and profound impact on the academic theory of performance. “It is important to develop and articulate theories concerning
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THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a management philosophy where three financial measures of profit‚ return on investment (ROI) and cash flow are presented. All three of these measurements are necessary. First‚ we need an absolute measurement of profit‚ the amount by which revenues exceed expenses. Second‚ we need the relative measurement of ROI that compares the amount of money made relative to the amount invested. Finally‚ we must have enough cash coming in to meet expenses
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Theories of Revolution "What is a structural theory of revolution? How does a structural theory differ from explanations that emphasize the role of individuals‚ ideology‚ and culture? Assess the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches for understanding the origins and outcomes of revolutions." Theories of revolutions come from many sources and involve informed decisions made by the reader. In order for one to come to the final realisation as to what the theories of revolutions are
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Contingency theory is a class of behavioral theory that claims that there is no best way to organize a corporation‚ to lead a company‚ or to make decisions. Instead‚ the optimal course of action is contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external situation. A contingent leader effectively applies their own style of leadership to the right situation. In contingency theory of leadership‚ the success of the leader is a function of various contingencies in the form of subordinate‚ task‚ and/or
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Ex: (Nat Sciences- atomic theory) (History- soviet archives opened- new outlook‚ perspective) KI: RLS: Assumption: Implication: AOK: WOK: 5: This is a bit of an intellectual joke. Does Bishop mean a collage‚ a mosaic‚ or a jigsaw-puzzle? This one requires you to think about how a design can be ’pleasing ’ (which hints at the role of emotion in knowledge-construction) and how easy/difficult it is to cause a paradigm shift in history or another AOK. 5) That ’s the joke: it assumes that
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The theory of justice is a work of political philosophy and ethics by John Rawls. According to Gomez‚ philosopher John Rawls who lived between 1921- 2002‚ argued the notion of social justice as fairness in his book "A Theory of Justice." He used foundations of utilitarian and Kantian philosophy to create a possible technique to estimate the ethics of social and political institutions. The principles of justice theories was Rawls ’s theory and it is dependent on two important and central principles
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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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Journal of Management Studies 43:1 January 2006 0022-2380 Guest Editors’ Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategic Implications* Abagail McWilliams‚ Donald S. Siegel and Patrick M. Wright College of Business Administration‚ University of Illinois at Chicago; Department of Economics‚ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; School of Industrial and Labor Relations‚ Cornell University We describe a variety of perspectives on corporate social responsibility (CSR)‚ which
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Criminology: Strain theory Robert K. Merton Merton developed strain theory‚ which falls within the general category of functionlism. According to Merton‚ deviance within society is as a result of the culture and structure of society itself. His theory is based on the idea that all members of society share common values and goals. Some of those values might be to own one’s own house‚ own a car‚ enjoy foreign holidays etc. However‚ because not all members in society occupy the same economic
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“According to Erikson’s theory every person must pass through a series of eight stages over the entire life cycle” (Erikson’s Stages of Development‚ n.d‚ p.1) .These eight stages evolve throughout your life. Each stage has a task; the task of the stage you are in must be achieved for you to successfully move to the next stage thus contributing to a healthier development. If the task is not fully complete it can affect the ability to move to the next task. “Erikson’s eight stages reflect both positive
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