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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsConsidering Competition Avoidant Individuals Via the Big Five ModelRichard M. Ryckman, Bill Thornton, Joel A. Gold, Shawn CollierProblem statement: This study sought to increase our understanding of the personality characteristics of competition avoidant individuals by examining differential associations between the Big Five personality traits and competition avoidance. Approach: Participants (n = 169) completed a questionnaire set including relevant assessments, the Competition Avoidance Scale and the Five-Factor Model Inventory with subscales for Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 26 Nov 2011 · 7,902 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMotivation and Sports Games in the Physical Education Sports Lesson a Student from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"Rachita Carmen, Draganescu ElenaProblem statement: At the behavioral manifestation of acts of physical education class at university is motivation. Purpose: Modeling the characteristics of personality and motivation of medical student's development following the establishment of an appropriate methodology to act in university physical education lessons by developing and implementing a strategic program included in organization, management and conduct training process-education, the means of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 8,187 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance and its Link to Entrepreneurial BehaviorKuo-Hsiung Chen, Jui-Mei Yien, Kai-Ping Huang, Chien-Jung HuangProblem statement: This study investigates the effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) on firm performance. In recent times, especially with the growth of globalization and other such factors, the performance measurement standards and parameters have changed. This has also led to a significant change in the factors that are now used within the operational sphere of an organization in order to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 7 · 24 Jun 2011 · 6,914 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDoes Organizational Culture Influence the Innovativeness of Public-Listed Housing Developers?Nor Aini Yusof, Nazirah Zainul AbidinProblem statement: The benefits of innovation and the need to be innovative have been highlighted by many. However, it is doubtful whether the players in the housing industry, in particular housing development firms, have the characteristics that are favorable for innovation. This study investigates the relationship between organizational culture and the innovativeness of public-listed housing developers in Malaysia. Approach: A … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 7 · 24 Jun 2011 · 6,871 accessesView PDF Cite