theoretical

(adjective)

Of or relating to the underlying principles or methods of a given technical skill, art, etc., as opposed to its practice.

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Examples of theoretical in the following topics:

  • Cultural Intelligence

    • With these components in mind, it is useful to apply them to varying theoretical frameworks designed to illuminate the cultural dimensions and value differences across the globe.
    • These theoretical variables help in analyzing what is currently being done in pursuit of higher CQ, as well as what challenges lay ahead for international managers.
  • Defining Job Design

    • Organizations may employ various theoretical approaches for job design.
  • Defining Management

    • Outline the theoretical scope and basic function that represent managerial responsibilities within a company
  • Core Culture

    • One useful theoretical framework to consider when differentiating between core and observable culture is Edgar Schein's Organizational Culture Model.
  • Non-Rational Decision Making

    • He argues that simple heuristics—experience-based techniques for problem-solving—can lead to better decision outcomes than more thorough, theoretically optimal processes that consider vast amounts of information.
  • Honesty in Leadership: Kouzes and Posner

    • Assess the theoretical framework devised by Kouzes and Posner in relating leadership and honesty from a business perspective
  • Maintaining Control

    • Controlling is one of the primary theoretical managerial functions (alongside planning, organizing, staffing, and directing).
  • Evidence-Based Management

    • MBAs and degree holders in business have some exposure to this literature, but rarely move it from the theoretical realm to actual practice.
  • Leadership Model: University of Michigan

    • This theoretical evolution has progressed over time, from identifying individual personalities or characteristics to formal studies related to what constitutes leadership and why leadership is or is not successful.
  • Interpersonal Skills of Successful Managers

    • This model provides a theoretical framework for the act of communicating, which lies at the heart of effective management.
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