Category: Theory

In positioning this literature review to provide some context, there is a useful framework which states “all theories of organisations are based upon a philosophy of science and a theory of society” (Burrell & Morgan, 1979, p. 1). They then categorise this into four sets of assumptions related to ontology, epistemology, human nature and methodology.…

Introduction In this essay am going to talk about the theories that I’ve studied in this course and to be clearer the theories are content theories of motivation and process theories of motivation. The content theory has 4 points of theories and the process theory has 3 points of theories. Firstly, content theory (Maslow’s Need…

Nature vs Nurture The nature vs nurture debate is about the extent to which our behaviour and personality is either inherited or learned through our surroundings. Nature refers to inheritance, this side takes the approach that our behaviour is evolved. Whereas the nurture side thinks that our behaviour is learn through our experience and interaction…

The way that various scholars analyze theological theories, greatly contributes to the spread of knowledge in the field of religious studies. Freud, a psychoanalyst, has influenced academic fields outside his own, especially the field of religious studies. When one looks at the impacts Freud’s theories have made, they begin to understand the interconnectedness of these…

This theory brings the greatest good and the least amount of bad for everyone involved. The most benefit for all involved is considered good. Doing what is best for one’s self. Allows for freedom to determine what is good for one’s self and take responsibility for one’s actions. There are different views about ethics between…

Various theoretical models have been developed to describe the growth of small businesses. Managers of firms learn about their efficiency when they are established in the industry. With firm age, the owner’s estimation of efficiency becomes more accurate, decreasing the probability that the output will differ widely from year to year. In the active learning…

There are three theories of human development which are the Nature versa nurture, Continuity versa discontinuity and Nomothetic versa idiographic theories. The nature vs nurture theory is a debate which centers on the extent that our personality, development, intelligence and behavior are genetically inherited (nature) or they are all a result of our interaction with…

The chapter provides literature, expanciates and brings clarity on the research topic. Also this chapter addresses the subject matter which is the challenges and prospects of sustainable development. Furthermore, it explains the concept of sustainable development and the pillars of sustainable development. In addition, this chapter examines different theories which are in line with the…

Some organisations are quite prescriptive when building teams and will use team role theories to ‘build’ what they believe is the best performing team for a particular project. A widely recognised team role theory was suggested by Belbin in 1981. Belbin believes that each of us possesses a pattern of behaviour that characterises one person’s…

Introduction The exploration of cognitive development has long been a fascinating journey, and scholars like Jean Piaget have left a significant imprint on our understanding of how children evolve intellectually. This essay delves into Piaget’s concrete operational and formal operational stages, his experiments, and subsequent critiques. Additionally, it introduces Lev Vygotsky’s alternative perspective and the…