Proximal

(noun)

Located close to a reference point.

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Examples of Proximal in the following topics:

  • The Trait-Theory Approach

    • Trait leadership also takes into account the distinction between proximal and distal character traits.
    • Proximal characteristics are traits that are malleable and can be developed over time.
    • The premise suggests that distal attributes (such as dispositional attributes, cognitive abilities, and motives/values) come first and then lead to the development of proximal characteristics.
    • This diagram visually represents Zaccaro's theory that distal attributes (e.g., cognitive abilities, personality, values) serve as precursors for the development of proximal personal characteristics (e.g. social skills, problem-solving skills), both of which contribute to leadership.

  • Defining Decision Making

    • For example, when choosing a place to establish a new business, the criteria might include rental costs, availability of skilled labor, access to transportation and means of distribution, and proximity to customers.

  • Time Pressure as a Barrier to Decision Making

    • Still, firm and proximate deadlines and limited resources are common causes of time pressure.

  • Leadership Traits

    • The second premise suggests that leadership traits differ in their proximal (direct) influence on leadership.

  • The Perceptual Process

    • Proximity - Perceptions that are physically close to each other are easier to organize into a pattern or whole.

  • Technology as a Driver and Enabler of Innovation

    • The close proximity of various resources and collaborators in each hub stimulates a higher degree of innovative capacity.

  • Setting the Right Goals

    • Taking this into consideration, Steel and Konig use Temporal Motivation Theory (TMT) to account for goal-setting's effects and suggest new hypotheses regarding two moderators: goal difficulty and proximity.

  • The Impact of the Office Environment on Employee Communication

    • A more open physical space can encourage casual communication since people work in close proximity with few barriers between them.

  • Making Decisions Under Conditions of Risk and Uncertainty

    • One cause of uncertainty is proximity: things that are about to happen are easier to estimate than those further out in the future.