------------------------------------------------- Part 1: Strategic Sustainability Reinvention TELUS was named as one of 2013’s Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World by Corporate Knights. Telus believes that this achievement was because of their future friendly workplace strategy‚ efforts in reducing carbon foot print‚ energy conservation though LEED certified buildings‚ and charitable contributions. The Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) 2011 explains the sustainability
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136 Positive Accounting Theory and Science JCC Journal of CENTRUM Cathedra ™ Positive Accounting Theory and Science by M. Humayun Kabir Senior Lecturer‚ Faculty of Business Auckland University of Technology‚ Auckland‚ New Zealand Abstract This paper examines the development of positive accounting theory (PAT) and compares it with three standard accounts of science: Popper (1959)‚ Kuhn (1996)‚ and Lakatos (1970). PAT has been one of the most influential accounting research programs
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What is Organization Theory? theorist /’ Ιər Ιst/ n. a holder or inventor of a theory or theories. theorize/’ ΙəraΙz/ v. intr. (also -ise) evolve or indulge in theories. theorizer n. theory /’ ΙərΙ / n. (pl. -ies) 1 a supposition or system of ideas explaining something‚ esp. one based on general principles independent of the particular things to be explained (opp. HYPOTHESIS) (atomic theory; theory of evolution). 2 a specula- tive (esp. fanciful) view (one of my pet theories). 3 the sphere of
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Theory X‚ Theory Y by Douglas McGregor is a motivation theory. Douglas McGregor is a social psychologist and applied two sets of assumptions to the organizational structure called Theory X and Theory Y. His theory is based on managerial views of human beings. In his book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ he outlined a new role for managers. He stated that managers should assist subordinates in reaching their full potential‚ rather than commanding and controlling. Theory X is negative and Theory Y can
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Scientific Method Theory By Fedrick Taylor And Human Relations Theory (Hawthorne Studies) By Elton Mayo Student Name: Subject: Human Relations Date: 14th October‚ 2010 The Scientific Management Theory (Taylorism) In 1911‚ Frederick Winslow Taylor published his work‚ The Principles of Scientific Management‚ in which he described how the application of the scientific method to the management of workers greatly could improve productivity. Scientific management methods called
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The Theory of the Business Abstract Peter Drucker’s article‚ ‘The Theory of Business’ discusses the different theories and assumptions many businesses‚ corporations‚ industries and organizations were once founded and run upon and the strengths and weaknesses that came with those theories. Drucker points out how these former theories and assumptions may have once provided great successes for many businesses‚ such as GM‚ now pose upcoming problems for current businesses that are not willing to
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Theory Research Paper Liberty University Online Theory Research Paper Define Theory. Theory can be defined as “a set of concepts linked through propositions to provide an explanation of a phenomenon” (Schmidt & Brown‚ 2012‚ p. 124). A nursing theory is a set of concepts‚ definitions‚ relationships‚ and assumptions or propositions derived from nursing models or from other disciplines and project a purposive‚ systematic view of phenomena by designing specific inter-relationships among concepts
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Running head: SITUATION SPECIFIC THEORY Situation Specific Theory Janiece Fontes Maryville University Situation Specific Theory Theory of Evolution Situation specific theories provide nursing practice that is specific to a certain nursing phenomenon. It limits the consideration of patients and their dynamic historic and sociocultural context (Im & Meleis‚ 1999). Veteran’s Healthcare Services (VA) was developed specifically for the purpose
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Positive Accounting Theory • Sometimes abbreviated as PAT • Explains and predicts accounting practice • Does not seek to prescribe particular actions • Grounded in economic theory • Focuses on the relationships between various individuals involved in providing resources to an organisation (agency relationship) • Owners and managers • Managers and debt providers Positive Accounting Theory • Assumptions of PAT • All individual action is driven
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Throughout the history of humanity‚ there is a theory that contemplates the developments throughout the history of humanity. This theory is the Common Themes Theory‚ and this theory states that everything revolves around having a problem‚ solution‚ and an effect. An example of how this theory works is the creation of the Medici Bank during the Early Renaissance. The Medici Bank was created because of a problem that occurred‚ so the Medici Bank was the solution‚ and in the end there were many positive
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