Essays about: "social and organisational psychology"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words social and organisational psychology.
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1. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE
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2. Narratives, attribution, & identity construction : A discursive psychological analysis of Swedish assistant nurses’ use of opinion texts to argue against organisational change
University essay from Linköpings universitet/PsykologiAbstract : Background: Most likely given the increase in sick leave absence with mental health issues as the dominant cause, the Swedish Work Environment Agency has released a new regulation regarding the organisational and psychosocial work environment. Shiftwork has been given special attention. READ MORE
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3. Understanding Community Resilience: Resilience in the community response to the 14th June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Community resilience is a highly relevant topic and the focus of much contemporary research, however it has yet to be distilled down to an exact science. The current thesis applies a theoretical framework for community resilience as an analytical lens when investigating the community response to the Grenfell fire and tragedy of 14th June 2017. READ MORE
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4. Creativity in Business Incubators : A Qualitative Study of the Influencers of Startup Employee Creativity in Incubators
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Creativity is a phenomenon of human behaviour whereby new and useful things are produced. The products of creativity can be tangible, such as a painting or item of clothing, or they can be intangible, such as an idea or theory. READ MORE
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5. Identifying Norms and Normative Expectations in an Organisational Hierarchy: A Study of Social Norms within Human Resources
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study will investigate and understand the social norms that resides within a globally operating organisation. Within this organisation, this study targeted the Human Resource department for its unique role and close bond to the company policy which can provoke ethical dilemmas that require a collective understanding among the employees and managers to resolve. READ MORE
