Sustainable Development Sust. Dev. 18, 20–31 (2010) Published online 10 March 2009 in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI: 10.1002/sd.394 Sustainable Consumption: Green Consumer Behaviour when Purchasing Products William Young1*, Kumju Hwang2, Seonaidh McDonald3 and Caroline J. Oates4 1 Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UK 2 Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration, Chonnam National University
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classroom instruction is uneven and unpredictable. Therefore, an attempt has been made here to review the literature and studies related to the topic “Effectiveness of Co-operative 54 Review of Related Literature Learning on Learning Style and Academic Achievement in Mathematics Learning at the Upper Primary Level.” The studies reviewed are classified into the following sections: (1) Studies on Learning Styles (2) Studies on
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the supply chain performance: a conceptual framework Melody J. Hsiao University of Sydney Sharon Purchase University of Western Australia Shams Rahman University of Sydney ABSTRACT Supply chain performance is a rapidly developing area of research. Many companies are trying to find tools for enhancing performance measures in response to turbulent business markets and for efficiently controlling their business activities. Little empirical research has been conducted on the performance of retail supply
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Health Advocacy Campaign Childhood obesity is considered one of the major pressing health issues of our century. The rate of childhood obesity has increased alarmingly, with the number of obese children under five globally standing at over 42 million today. Approximately 35 million of obese children are living in the developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) children who are obese and overweight are very likely to stay obese into their adulthood; further, they stand
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10 Limitations 12 Delphi technique 12 Meta-Analysis 13 Conclusion 13 References 15 Appendix “A” 18 Abstract This paper will elaborate as well compare two research methods, the Delphi technique and meta-analysis. This paper will compare factors like data type, source of data, cost, validity, skill required for research, level of understanding, accuracy of results, contingencies that might occur during research, use of tools, bias results and opportunity to replicate. During the course of
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focus is on the content ("what") motivates vs process ("how") motivation takes place. Monist and pluralistic motivational theories[edit] A class of theories about why people do things seeks to reduce the number of factors down to one and explain all behaviour through that one factor. For example, economics has been criticized for using self-interest as a mono-motivational theory. [3] Mono-motivational theories are often criticized for being too reductive or too abstract. Conscious and unconscious
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summarised that in 2008 less than a third of information projects were considered to be successful and the KPMG survey (2002) suggests that the culpable for the failure is not only the project manager, but everyone involved in the project. While some academics were focused on identifying the most significant methodologies (Wynekoop and Russo, 1997) which will help the system developers to better plan and manage the information systems projects, others started considering the “peopleware” concept when examining
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strategic activities of the leading PHEIs to answer this question. The literature review covering both foreign and local sources indicates three key factors of sustainable competitive advantage, i.e. branding and image, the physical aspects of higher education including location and facilities, and the mode of delivery. The paper will seek to identify these factors amongst the market leaders to ascertain the validity of the secondary data via critical analysis of their activities. The theoretical framework
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Ellen A. Wartella, and Daniel R. Anderson Summary Electronic media, particularly television, have long been criticized for their potential impact on children. One area for concern is how early media exposure influences cognitive development and academic achievement. Heather Kirkorian, Ellen Wartella, and Daniel Anderson summarize the relevant research and provide suggestions for maximizing the positive effects of media and minimizing the negative effects. One focus of the authors is the seemingly
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Incentive theory 2.7 Escape-seeking dichotomy model 2.8 Drive-reduction theory 2.9 Cognitive dissonance theory 2.10 Content theories 2.10.1 Maslow's hierarchy of needs 2.10.2 Herzberg's two-factor theory 2.10.3 Alderfer's ERG theory 2.10.4 Self-determination theory 2.11 Temporal motivation theory 2.12 Achievement motivation 2.13 Cognitive theories 2.13.1 Goal-setting theory
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