Essays on Exchange Theory

Part 1

Of the many borrowed principles which are currently in use in the professional nursing world, the social exchange theory has proved to be very crucial as regards to the relationships which care providers have with their patients. The stability of relationships between different persons in the society is based on the interactions which they have amongst themselves. Furthermore, the benefits which an individual stands to gain from their relationships are what make them enter into coalitions (Cook et al., 2013). A balance in the relationships between different parties is the primary goal for people forming such coalitions. The core ...

How can content marketing on social media channels be used in order to increase the level of customer engagement for the UK fitness industry?

Introduction Social media channels represent the new phenomenon, that has forced industries to change their attitude to marketing strategies, brand awareness, and customer engagement. The social media channels today pose certain threats to the traditional advertising, which treats the customers as a homogeneous crowd . In this extent, the social media channels are highly personalized presenting the versatile and verified social media content to the targeted audience. The marketing specialists are always in constant search of ...

Leader-Member Exchange Theory

Summary of the Leader-Member Exchange Theory (LMX) Theory The theory advocates for the application of teamwork in achieving the set objectives of any given project within the various departments of an organization. Whereas the role of the leaders cannot be undermined, the leaders in LMX theory are aware of the fact that the desired outcomes are better achieve in an environment of cooperation and empowerment (Hofmann, Morgeson & Gerras, 2003). The leaders also recognize the importance of empowering the members of the team they lead so that the members are not just instructed but also participate in creating solutions for ...

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was first released in 1929, but the story itself feels as though it has been told time and again through the ages. In this film, a married man meets a woman—a dangerous, beautiful woman—who tries to lure him away from his dutiful wife. What begins seemingly as a crime story evolves into exactly what the title suggests: it is the song of two humans and their relationship to each other over the course of the film (Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, 1929). It is important to note that Sunrise is ...

mmmmm dd, yyyy So far, I consider three milestones in my leadership journey and I was able to associate my experiences with some of my learning in school about leadership. My responses and thoughts in those situations were also influenced by my personality and background.

Leadership Experience 1: Captain of the Football Team

As captain of the football team, I had to lead 18 teen players who are all energetic but with different personalities. My coach told me my role was to assist him in practice and make sure that all members were following his instructions. At first, I thought that strictly following the coach would ensure ...

Introduction

Applied social psychology focuses on all aspects of interpersonal relationships, identifying ways in which psychology can be used in enhancing them. As such, this review identifies various theories in applied social psychology in the explanation of romantic experiences. Additionally, it will examine the assumptions about love as a social and psychological construct that can be modeled to fit the modern dating traditions (Heinrich, & Johannes, 2008). This perspective arises from the understanding that societal norms have a significant influence on love. For example, the society defines the characteristics of a good looking partner or a good wife through positive and ...

The twenty-first century continues to be underlined by war and terrorism. The history of humanity seems to stick to the war narrative. Numerous conflicts and wars have been witnessed from different places around the world. One of the most dominant conflicts within the mainstream media is that of Syria. The country has been at war for the last five years following the violence that was used to quell democracy protests in 2012. The war was as a result of protests all over the country in rebellion against the leadership of President Assad. The conflict has resulted in the death ...

There are several theories on altruism. Among them is the social theory, evolutionary theory, and the social norm theory. These theories have both similarities and differences. The social exchange theory holds that humans seek to maximize rewards at a minimal cost. In this respect, an individual would make a decision whether to help or not based on whether the actions would yield rewards by analyzing the pros and cons. It follows that if the cons are more than the benefits, the person does not help. On the other hand, the social norm theory holds that individuals’ behavior results from ...

Introduction

It is the desire and inbuilt human nature to need other people in their lives. The zeal to form and engage in attachments and relationships is much promoted by the very basic human nature to desire love, passion, friendship, intimacy socialization and close relationships. The problem of association and need for others is demonstrated by the factor of the human being living together in the same homes, same villages and communities. Additionally, even I history and current trends, people tend to conglomerate together, a clear indication of the need for association and relationships. The paper focuses on the analysis ...

Introduction p.3

Body: My first weeks as a new university student pp.4-67 Conclusion p.8

References and Bibliography pp.9-10

Introduction When I first started university I was understandably nervous, and I had many thoughts running through my head. One of the prevalent thoughts was primarily focused on results. I wanted to do well, but I was aware of the challenges that lay before me. I was aware that my studies in higher education would not be easy. In addition to this, I was aware that in order to achieve the best results, I would have to do get out of my comfort zone and work harder ...

Altruism is the quality of a person. This quality is diametrically opposite to selfishness. Altruist is not indifferent and ready to help even when he/she does not have any reward in return, and when he/she does not expect any gratitude (Hewstone, Stroebe& Stephenson, 1996).. There are different theories which explain prosocial altruistic behavior, reasons and motives of this behavior, etc. For example, altruism can be explained by the fact that a person who helps other people has some external or internal reward. A businessman can improve the image of his company by doing money donation. In this case, ...

Marketing and consumption decisions

Introduction Marketing entails the process through which groups and individuals obtain what they want and need by exchanging and creating products and value with others (Same, 2012). Thus, marketing is the process of delivering customer satisfaction at a profit. The objective of marketing is to satisfy the needs and wants of a customer better than the competitor. There are a variety of activities that are involved in marketing. These activities include identifying the needs of the customers, designing of the product, promotion of the products or services benefits with the aim of motivating purchase, pricing and ensuring they are ...

<Institution> Air, food, water, shelter, clothing – these are the basic things that humans need in order to live. However, there are other needs that must be met for the complete fulfilment of human existence. In 1943, Abraham Maslow proposed the Hierarchy of Needs, a five-stage model that shows the different needs that humans are motivated to achieve (McLeod, 2014). Based on this model, people are motivated to fulfil the lower level needs first before they desire to fulfill the higher level needs. This hierarchy begins with the biological and physiological needs, which includes “air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, ...