Essays about: "meaning of motivation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 essays containing the words meaning of motivation.
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1. What’s the Point of State-of-Nature Models?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteoriAbstract : Practical explanations are tools which aim to clarify the evolution and function of our conceptual practices. There is current discussion about how we ought to construct and interpret practical explanations, and more specifically if state-of-nature models are useful when doing this. READ MORE
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2. When Flying is Inevitable : How international companies and business travelers can contribute to the transformation towards a future of sustainable aviation
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)Abstract : This thesis emerged from a question that had been repeating itself in my head for a long period of time: If myself and the rest of the world face the fact that we are likely to keep flying for years to come for reasons somehow considered valid, how can we at the same time still contribute efficiently to achieving a more sustainable future of aviation? Based on this dilemma and focusing on the factor of impact, an actor with the power of creating a larger impact than a single individual was firstly identified. This actor also provides the perspective used in this thesis. READ MORE
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3. Designing for Learning in Enterprise Software - An explorative case study investigating admin user needs for learning, instruction, and information retrieval.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Enterprise software plays a vital role in an organization's path to operational excellence and competitiveness. Whether or not the company is able to reap the rewards of the enterprise software depends largely on the extent to which the software is adopted effectively, meaning used with a high level of proficiency by its users. READ MORE
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4. Can you get consultants to update their CV more often by asking them how they are doing? : A design study on how behavior changing design can impact consultant CV writing
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Consultants do not update their CVs enough - partly because it is boring, partly because they do not have the time, and partly because it requires a lot of detail. Using motivational theories as the base, this thesis tries to improve the consultant CV writing experience using persuasive design and gamification. READ MORE
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5. Exploring the Motivation behind Sexuality-Driven Political Participation in an Increasingly Undemocratic Context
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sexuality-driven political participation refers to the political engagement of people of sexual minorities. While progress has been made in understanding the motivation behind their political participation, this study seeks to address the limitations of the existing literature which are designed explicitly to work in democratic contexts where engagement can bear fruit and for mostly quantitative inquiries which imply homogeneity and fail to map out the heterogeneity in the meanings of sexual minorities’ political participation. READ MORE
