Essays about: "TRAIT THEORY"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words TRAIT THEORY.

1. 1. Exploring the connection between personality traits and effective self-leadership : A quantitative study on how personality affects performance

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Jonna Jonasson; Elisabeth Wallmon; [2023]
   Keywords : self-leadership; self-efficacy; trait theory; big five; MBTI; Myers-Briggs; självledarskap; personlighetsdrag; självförmåga; MBTI; femfaktormodellen;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Exploring the connection between personality traits and effective self-leadership: A quantitative study on how personality affects performance Level: Student thesis, final assignment for Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Authors: Jonna Jonasson and Elisabeth Wallmon Supervisor: Svante Brunåker Date: 2023 - June Aim: The purpose of this study is to explore the connection between personality traits and effective self-leadership, and by extension to clarify this connection. Method: The study was based on a quantitative method of an online survey distributed to a targeted sample of Facebook users in global online Myers-Briggs Type Indicator forums. READ MORE

3. 2. The Most Boring Game in the World : A study of World of Warcraft as a means for social interactivity within an enclosed group

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Ludvig Stone; [2023]
   Keywords : Gaming; Ethnography; Political Discourse Theory; Logics Approach; Social Gaming; World of Warcraft; Com-munities; MMO; Multiplayer Gaming; Digital Humanities;

   Abstract : Gaming as an activity possesses many different facets (Sköld 2018: 134). One important yet relatively underexplored is the social facet, how the act of gaming is impacted by social rules and codes. Previous research on the topic is relatively limited and mainly performed retroactively on older game communities. READ MORE

4. 3. Leadership: An exercise in gendered behavior?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Malin Johansson; Sixten Bigner af Klintberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Gender; Trait; Discourse; Media; Leadership;

   Abstract : With its high rate of female representation within positions of power, Sweden is frequently regarded as being at the forefront of gender equality. While the division of men and women in leadership roles is an integral prerequisite for achieving equality, societal appreciation for gender characteristics is an important and often overlooked factor. READ MORE

5. 4. Do we even care about politeness anymore? : A mixed-methods study of societal perceptions on pragmatic competence in English

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Cross-cultural pragmatics; ELF; speech-act theory; politeness theory; sociopragmatic competence; sociolinguistics;

   Abstract : Politeness is viewed as an admirable trait by most people, yet what it means to be polite is arguably a controversial issue when it comes to using English, as people of different ages, education levels, and proficiency levels use English daily, and may have different views on politeness. These observations raise questions about whether there are certain universal pragmatic rules, or if pragmatic rules are primarily language- and/or culture-specific. READ MORE

6. 5. The sustainable new venture : Balancing growth with sustainability dimensions and the customers' influence in new ventures

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ying shuen Chu; Sjanna Westerhof; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable entrepreneurship; Economical sustainability; Environmental sustainability; Social sustainability; Growth; Balancing; Co-creation; Customer influence;

   Abstract : Little is known about how sustainable entrepreneurs balance sustainability aspects with growth. The aim of this study is to investigate how growth and sustainability are balanced, and what role customers play in this balance. READ MORE