are several theories of criminal behavior and each of these theories have its own strengths and weakness. For instance‚ the strengths of psychological theory are they focused on the effects that childhood experience have on the developing personality‚ it takes both nature and nurture into account‚ this area has worked with other areas of psychology to produce the following: social learning theory‚ social cognition and artificial intelligence. But‚ the weakness of psychological theory is that it is
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DOUGLAS MCGREGOR FLOW • PROFILE • WHY NOW ? .. • WORKS INTRO HIS STUDY • THEORY-X • THEORY-Y CONCLUSION • RELEVANCE • APPLICATIONS PROFILE-DOUGLAS MC GREGOR (1906-1964) He graduated Wayne State University PHD in Experimental Psychology(Harvard) He was Born Published his Theory of X & Y in the book “Human Side of Enterprise” Death 1906 1932 1935 1960 1964 HIS WORKS • Douglas Mc Gregor is one of the forefathers of contemporary management thinking over
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The foundation of McGregor’s theory has direct links to Taylor’s study of scientific management: a study of scientific management as a link between human beings and their jobs which in turn need to be re-constructed to maximise efficiency (Waddell et al. 2007‚ p. 43). Many researchers and scholars have developed theories based on the work of F.W. Taylor. McGregor‚ Maslow and others who assisted to improve the view of human relation tried to prove that there is another side to the traditional perspective
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"The Human Side of Enterprise" and the 1960 book of the same name‚ in which he introduced what came to be called the new humanism. McGregor argued that the conventional approach to managing was based on three major propositions‚ which he called Theory X: 1. Management is responsible for organizing the elements of productive enterprise-money‚ materials‚ equipment‚ and people-in the interests of economic ends. 2. With respect to people‚ this is a process of directing their efforts‚ motivating
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THEORY X‚ Y AND Z IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION According to Mc Gregor‚ the traditional manager in a bureaucracy operates on a set of assumptions about human nature and human behaviour‚ which was called as Theory X. Accordingly‚ his assumptions are the following: (1) the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it‚ if he can‚ when possible; (2) Because of dislike of a work‚ most people must be coaxed‚ controlled‚ directed‚ threatened with punishment to get through
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below) 1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of The Theory of Planned Behaviour model in predicting condom use to prevent sexually transmitted disease? Theory of planned behaviour is a theory that attempts to relate health attitudes directly to behaviour (Ajzen‚ 1991). This essay will discuss strengths and weaknesses of Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour model in predicting condom use and to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Sutton‚ McVey and Glanz (1999) used the theory of planned
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Critically evaluate McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. How far is it applicable to management and employee motivation in contemporary Chinese organizations? In the modern corporation environment‚ employees’ motivation plays a pivotal role‚ thus they should be recognised as a significant part of corporations’ financial assets. There are several distinct viewpoints of approaches to managerial strategies about motivating employees‚ one of which is McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. It proposes that providing
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Mc Gregor’s Theory X and Theory Y Two distinct sets of assumptions that managers in general‚ have about their employees and which often turn out to be self-fulfilling prophesies. Theory X assumptions are that most people dislikes work and will avoid it to the extent possible‚ therefore they must be continually coerced‚ controlled‚ and threatened with punishment to get the work done‚ and that they have little or no ambition‚ prefer to avoid responsibility‚ and choose security above everything
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Weaknesses of Psychoanalytic Theory and Flawed Theory Freudian psychoanalysis focuses on uncovering unconscious motivations and breaking down defenses. Many therapists feel that psychoanalysis is the most effective technique to identify and deal with internal conflicts and feelings that contribute to dysfunctional behavior. The problem with the above information is this disorder needs to be diagnosed before it can be treated. Most individuals fail to report issues of stalkers due to the fear of
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