Running head: CONCEPT ANALYSIS ON SPIRITUALITY Concept Analysis on Spirituality Sonia Williams Adelphi University Concept Analysis “A concept is an element used in the development of a theory” (Miller-Keane‚ 1997‚ p.362). Concepts are abstract which derived from particular attributes such as hope‚ love‚ desire (McEwen & Wills‚ 2007‚ p.52). Concept analysis is used to describe and examine a word and its usage in language and nursing literature‚ clarification in defining attributes
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Introduction Concepts are the building blocks from which theories are constructed. A concept analysis will clarify the meaning of a concept and help us understand the current theoretical and operational definitions of the concept for use in theory and research (Walker & Avant‚ 2005). The concept resilience was chosen for analysis because of its many uses in the literature today‚ and the need of a central‚ encompassing‚ modernized definition. In wake of the recent tragedies that have been occurring
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Maslow’s Theory of Motivation and Hierarchy of Human Needs: A Critical Analysis Allison Ruby Reid-Cunningham‚ MSW School of Social Welfare University of California – Berkeley Prepared under the supervision of Dr. William McKinley Runyan School of Social Welfare PhD Qualifying Examination December 3‚ 2008 Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Conceptual Framework and Methods ………………………………………………... 4 Motivation Theory …………………...………………………………………………
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Inducing Intrinsic Motivation to Explore the Enterprise System: The Supremacy of Organizational Levers Weiling Ke‚ Chuan-Hoo Tan‚ Choon-Ling Sia‚ and Kwok-Kee Wei Weiling Ke is an associate professor of operations and information systems in the School of Business at Clarkson University. She holds a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore. Her research areas are enterprise systems‚ open source software‚ and electronic commerce. Her research has been published in the Journal of Operations Management
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Resilience: A Concept Analysis The concept resilience has been the interest of many disciplines over the years‚ and is utilized by all people at some point in their lives. Concepts are building blocks that construct theories. A concept analysis will clarify the meaning‚ theoretical and operational definitions of the concept‚ for use in theory or research (Walker & Avant‚ 2011). The research on resiliency has increased and today‚ policy and practice stakeholders have interest on its impact
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Motivation By Appreciation Drawing from the principles of their book‚ the 5 Love Languages‚ Chapman and White apply their interpersonal communication expertise in the business world; reinterpreting their love languages in terms of workplace appropriate interactions. Based on the premise that employees want to feel appreciated‚ to know that they are doing matters‚ the authors present creative tools for the communication of appreciation throughout the organization. Too often‚ busy leaders are tempted
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RETHINKING CONCEPT ANALYSIS 1 Rethinking Concept Analysis Dr. Mark Risjord Philosophy Department and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University mark.risjord@emory.edu September 2008 DRAFT Under editorial review Please do not cite without permission INTRODUCTION Concept analysis has a mixed reputation in nursing scholarship. Since Walker and Avant introduced it in Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing (2005‚ first edition 1983)‚ textbooks have stated that concept analysis is
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Non-Chemical Bonding in “Hydrogen”‚ “Iron”‚ and “Cerium” Despite the strong dominance of science in The Periodic Table‚ Primo Levi manages to write a compelling and moving novel about love and friendship‚ while simultaneously exploring the intricate world of chemistry. Friendship and chemistry? One might ask themselves what correlation these two contrasting‚ yet essential aspects of life might have between one another. Through complex chapters such as “Hydrogen”‚ “Iron”‚ and “Cerium”‚ it is revealed
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Case Study Memo #1 From: Section: Re: Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant Issues/Problem The main problem that I see presented by Engstrom Auto Mirrors Plan is their usage of extrinsic motivation in the form of pay bonuses. The bonuses were removed and 20% of the workforce was laid off in 2006. By May of 2007‚ plant productivity‚ employee morale‚ and product-quality were all issues that began to surface. While sales started to decline in 2005‚ the pay bonus plan was still in effect. It
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A concept analysis is useful in the examination of a specific concept in an effort to identify the concepts structure (Walker & Avant‚ 2011). The ultimate purpose of a concept analysis is to examine‚ clarify‚ and describe a concept with goal to gain understanding and the development of a definition. Concept analysis is an important process in the development of conceptual frameworks and theories utilized in practice and research (McEwen & Wills‚ 2014). A concept analysis contains several key components
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