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Showing 1 to 20 of 93 for “"Role Theory"”.
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Belbin's Team role theory applied to musicgroups
Can R Meredith Belbin´s team role theory be applied to applied to music groups? Could team role behavior have a impact on team work and group dynamic, and also on the success and productivity of a music group? This research analyzes the application of Belbin team role theory on three music groups …
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Androgynous Coping Behaviors: a Test of Bem's Sex-Role Theory
<p>Purpose. The purpose of this research was to elucidate the ministry of lay elders as it is suggested in the New Testament and to construct a model for the ministry of local church elders in the Inca Union Mission.</p> <p>Method. This study was documentary and theological. The primary source was …
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The Application of Role Theory to the Sexual Harassment Paradigm: A Policy Capturing Approach
… of touch were examined. Additionally, role theory was applied to the sexual harassment paradigm in order to understand how context factors within an organization affect the perception of sexual harassment. Profile analysis was used to determine how the perception of what constitutes …
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The service industry and the aging population: marketing opportunities in a dynamic environment
… the elderly population, and the application of role theory to the caregiver/care recipient dyad. Role theory identified conflicts felt by both the caregiver and care recipient. These conflicts were explored in three sets of focus group interviews: women 65 years old and older, women familiar …
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Undervalued and unseen : a multiple case study exploring the underrepresentation of African American women in Division I athletic director positions.
… purpose of this study was to uncover how social role theory influenced the journey toward becoming and maintaining positions as Division I athletic directors for four African American women. I used a qualitative multiple case study to understand the experiences of the participants in alignment …
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Role-Taking as a Factor in Communication Between Home Economics and Special Education Teacher Educators
… were to: (1) investigate the application of role theory to the feelings which home economics and special education teacher educators have of the role each can play in preparing home economics teachers to work with special needs students in regular classrooms and (2) identify background …
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Worked to Leisure: The Intersections of Volunteerism, Work, and Leisure
… of work and volunteerism via the lens of role theory. According to role theorists, the term role refers to behaviors which are either a result of social position or expectations (Biddle 1986). Cognitive role theorists use vocabulary such as “role conflict” and “role overload” to identify …
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The HRM role of line managers: A Malaysian case study
… HRM has long been part of the line manager’s role, it has now become a crucial component. Unfortunately, for many line managers, their HRM role is uncertain, in terms of their coverage and depth of involvement in HRM activities. It is therefore difficult to measure whether their involvement …
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Role Perceptions of Hospital Based Nurse Case Managers
… nurse case managers' perceptions of: (a) their role in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment, (b) practices and other factors that contribute to role success, (c) sources of role frustration, and (d) opportunities to enhance future role success and satisfaction. The study is …
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Structure Matters: Examining Illness Behavior Using Parsons's Sick Role
<p>Although Talcott Parsons’s sick role theory, as described in 1951 in The Social System, has been severely criticized for its inapplicability to chronic illnesses, a portion of the theory is still a relevant and necessary factor in terms of understanding and treating chronic illness today. Using …
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A Study of Role Overload, Nonmarket Time Use, and Coping Strategies of Middle Class, Employed Women in Intact Families
The study investigated role overload manifested in nonmarket time use and the coping strategies used to deal with the overload. Role overload among employed women was defined based on contributions from role theory and organizational behavior. Nine nonmarket areas were identified for assessment: …
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Antecedents, characteristics, and consequences associated with the roles of management accountants, and assisting managers in their roles
The literature on the roles of management accountants (MAs) indicates a poor understanding of these roles. There is limited, and fragmented evidence of the factors shaping these roles, contradictory findings on MAs providing meaningful information, and on adopting the model of the ‗business …
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The emergence of female leaders: the effects of self-monitoring, priming and task characteristics
Despite the growing number of women in the workforce, women still emerge as leaders in organizations less often than men. In order to understand this phenomenon, the current study explores the effects of self-monitoring, task characteristics, and priming on emergent male and female leaders. 160 …
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Sex and Gender Differences in Perceived and Actual Leadership Performance: Self- and Subordinate Views
… and perceived leader effectiveness. Gender role of participants was assessed using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI). No sex or gender differences were found in objective leadership effectiveness. An unexpected finding was that male and female leaders perceived themselves accurately as …
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Weapons in the City: Weapon Use in Chicago Homicide Cases
… over time. Differential association and sex-role theory were utilized to argue why gender differences would occur in type of weapon used in a homicide. Subculture of violence theory was used to emphasize that the place where the homicide occurs, the relationship between the victim and …
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Time-Based Work-Family Conflict: Myth or Reality?
… on the work of Edwards and Rothbard (2000) and role theory, a model was proposed to test the specific variables that define time-based work-family conflict. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the proposed hypotheses. Contrary to assumptions about time-based conflict, the results …
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The Role of Interpreters in Labour Tribunals
Interpreters within labour tribunals encounter role strain due to their assignment of multiple duties and responsibilities beyond their primary function of interpreting during proceedings. The assumption of supplementary duties by labour tribunal interpreters results in work overload, burnout, and …
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Extracurricular activities, academic outcomes, and life chances
… occupational attainment. Using a combination of role theory and life chances, this research expands on previous research by examining the effects of participation in extracurricular activities and locus of control on grades and educational expectations. Using the High School and Beyond data set …
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