Essays about: "Small group behavior"

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  1. 1. The mirage of agreeableness : A study of the impact of free-riding behavior on the sucker-effect

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Psykologi

    Author : Adnan Suljakovic; Gustav Westerman; [2024]
    Keywords : Sucker-effect; free-rider; social loafing; agreeableness; group work; in-group; out-group; dyads; motivational loss;

    Abstract : In group work, the sucker-effect is a motivational loss in which effort is reduced due to feeling taken advantage of when other group members intentionally avoid work, known as free-riding. No previous studies on the sucker-effect have investigated moderating factors that can be attributed to the free-rider. READ MORE

  3. 2. Topics in the grammar of Kalkoti

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : David Hultman; [2023]
    Keywords : Kalkoti; Shina languages; Indo-Aryan languages; language contact; Kalkoti; shinaspråk; indoariska språk; språkkontakt;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a study of the phonological and morphosyntactic characteristics of Kalkoti, an understudied Indo-Aryan language of northern Pakistan. Kalkoti belongs to the Shina group of Indo-Aryan languages, but shows heavy influence from the Kohistani language Gawri, including the development of a complex tone system. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Myth of Incentive-Based Sales Strategies: an Empirical Analysis Contradicting Prevailing Theories using Data Mining and Hypothesis Testing Techniques

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Yidan (Nickia) Liang; [2023]
    Keywords : Reward Program; Reward Evaluation; Data Mining; RFM; Customer Segmentation; Clustering; K-Means; Hypothesis Testing; One-Sided T-Test; Marketing Effectiveness; Incentive-Based Sales Strategy; Sales Promotion;

    Abstract : In recent decades, the use of incentive-based reward programs to foster customer loyalty and promote sales has become prevalent in various industries. While these strategies are widely accepted and implemented, there is a significant gap in empirical studies to ascertain their real-world effectiveness. READ MORE

  5. 4. Small States, Big Fish : Comparing Kuwaiti, Omani, and Qatari Foreign Policy and Engagement with Proscribed Armed Groups During Mediation in Yemen

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Freke Leene; [2023]
    Keywords : Small-state mediation; Foreign policy independence; Proscription; Inclusivity; Gulf states;

    Abstract : In recent years, more small states have entered the arena of international mediation. While research generally recognizes that small states can use international mediation to further their own foreign policy goals, the implications of that notion remain understudied. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evolutionary Properties of Neural Networks: Exploration of Robustness and Evolvability in the Genotype-Phenotype Map

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Daesung Cho; [2022]
    Keywords : robustness; evolvability; genotype-phenotype map; canalization; Bayesian inference; simulation-based inference; information theory; neural networks; pyloric rhythm; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Evolution is a fundamental and crucial part of life that hinges on two central properties: robustness and evolvability. Robustness is required to maintain essential traits despite mutations while evolvability produces novel traits that might prove beneficial in survival. READ MORE