Theory Essay Examples

Attribution theory, which analyzes the behavior of others and ourselves, was founded by Fritz Heider. Heider described people as “psychologists,” as we attempt to understand and interpret the actions of others (Heider 1958). Heider proposed a two-factor interpretation of people’s behavior. The first factor consists of internal factors, such as physiological elements like ability and […]

Identity is a complex issue and attempts to define and understand it have been made by many psychologists since the beginning of the study of psychology itself. There are a range of approaches but in this essay I will be concentrating on just two – the Psychosocial and the Social Constructionist Theories.Developmental psychologist Erik H. […]

Although Kelley’s covariation theory has come under criticisms since it was first published in 1967, it seems to have stood the test of time and is one of the most popular theories of causal attribution today. Before evaluating the theory though, an outline explaining the background and the major principles of Kelley’s theory will be […]

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was born in a wealthy Berlin family in 1916. She went on to study newspaper science and history at the University of Berlin and Munich. She received a scholarship from Goebbels (head of the Nazi ministry of propaganda) and did a sojourn at the University of Missouri and Asia. After returning to Berlin […]

As a response to important theoretical issues, such as the behavioural consistency debate and interactionism, cognitive social learning theory (CSLT) evolved from traditional learning theory with an emphasis on cognition in human functioning. The idea that behaviour is the result of an interaction between the person and the environment is a key concept in CSLT. […]

The origins of critical theory can be traced back to the Enlightenment era and were influenced by Hegel, Kant, and Marx. The Frankfurt School, led by Adorno, Horkheimer, and Jurgen Habermas in more recent times, further developed this mode of thought during the 20th century. Critical theory’s central aim is to promote human liberation by […]

Despite the common perception that people with darker skin tones from ethnic groups tend to be imprisoned more frequently relative to their population, there is no indication that African Americans have a greater inclination towards criminal activity. Brothers and Keepers, authored by John Edgar Wideman, tells the contrasting stories of the writer and his brother. […]

“Three Represents” theory is an ideology which was introduced by Jiang Zemin. He first mentioned this theory in Guangdong and further explained it in the 80th anniversary of the establishment of CCP (Chinese Communist party) ceremony. In the 16th National Party Congress which was held recently, the “Three Represents” Theory has been written in the […]

In the field of occupational psychology, researchers have shown a great amount of interest regarding the relation of job satisfaction with work behavior. The nature of job satisfaction and its various elements such as emotional, behavioral and cognitive ones made the research more complicated, since the association of job satisfaction and productivity is not transparent. […]

Around the age of four years children begin to understand that the world can be experienced in different ways by different people and may therefore have a distinctive belief about reality. This ability to attribute mental states to others is seen as evidence that children have a “theory of mind”, this enables children to explain […]

Sociologists and researchers throughout history, have tried to determine why significant numbers of people in a community or society non -conform or violate norms, how these norms are created and how they change over a period of time. (Kendall, 2008). A number of biological explanations and social constructionist theories have developed over the ages. Biological […]

In this essay, the aim is to analyze urban celebrations within the context of a ritual framework. Such celebrations constitute major events in the lives of city residents and typically encompass a range of minor activities. These celebrations involve diverse communities and associations in addition to both formal and informal urban institutions. A celebration can […]

The objective of this essay is to explore whether the aspects and principles of systems theory are applicable in the management of a hotel business, and to confirm if systems theory is relevant, secondly to identify and discuss how systems theory can be integrated into the processes of managing a business, and to discuss how […]

Examining the monetary aspects of Creative using financial theories is the objective of this task. The aim of the research is to utilize financial concepts for scrutinizing Creative’s financial statement and detecting any flaws or issues. To accomplish this, an evaluation of the financial report will be carried out along with an in-person interview with […]

In this paper I attempt to explain how successful Transaction Cost theory of vertical integration is in explaining why some businesses have moved into e-commerce faster than others. Please note that by ‘faster’ I do not specifically mean the speed at which the adoption has taken place. More emphasis is put on the extent of […]

The objective of this essay is to address both parts of the given question. The first part will examine various models of markets and their descriptions of market functioning. The second part will explore the limitations and occurrences of market failures. To illustrate this, the impact of SARS on the airline and tourism markets will […]

The Alderfer’s ERG theory can hinder progress in the pursuit to demonstrate effective motivation. The issue with Bobby and the rest of the team besides Jane and Todd is the lack of participation of all departments’ feedback on concerns. The notion that Jane and Todd went behind the project team members back to discuss issues […]

Vertical integration is a model that can be applied in supply chain management. Supply chain management is a systems approach and firms have found this concept to be very interesting because of their desire to be competitive in today’s business environment. The performance of the firm’s supply chains also reflects the overall performance of the […]

In “Formation of new governing technologies and productions of new norms: the danger of preschool voucher discourses,” I-Fang Lee explores the advantages and disadvantages of emerging forms of governance. Lee’s observations are supplemented by the illustration of the utilization of preschool vouchers in Taiwan and Hong-Kong, which highlights the unfavorable implications of recent governing technologies. […]

In essence, aside from two deviations, Fayol’s administrative theories harmoniously assimilated into the pre-existing bureaucratic structure, while his management perspective remained an essential focal point. Regarded as one of the pioneers to formulate a comprehensive management philosophy, Fayol recognized and implemented these principles, and seamlessly intertwined them with broader principles. Discussing specifically the New Zealand […]

The research philosophy for this study is centered around the acquisition of skills and knowledge, prioritizing the understanding of human behavior through people’s descriptions and experiences in specific situations. The study focuses on career barriers for Hong Kong women managers, which include sexual harassment, work and family stress, stereotyping of genders, and negative attitudes towards […]

The purpose of organizational theory is to achieve a consensus regarding the validity or invalidity of theories proposed to represent organizational phenomena, and to generate standardized measures for operationalizing variables contained in these theories. Empirical tests of these theories are also important for replication. The main aim of organizational theory is to establish whether the […]