Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Dualistic Model of Passion'

The world values are changing at a fast pace and a recent sociological trend reflects the emergence of freedom in making life choices with the aim of achieving self-expression and well-being in the most economically developed countries (Inglehart & Welzel, 2005). Passion, as an expression of life satisfaction and self-realization, is becoming an important driver in determining life activity choices. Being the first study to apply the dualistic model of passion (Vallerand et al., 2003) in Italy, the present research addresses the inadequacy of managerial literature to deal with the increasing role of passion for activities by bridging psychological and managerial theories. The first exploratory case study builds on theory by proposing a new industry model, named “high passion intensity industries”. Passion as a main determinant of choices and authenticity are its main characteristics. The second study enriches the tribal marketing perspective (Cova and Cova, 2002) by introducing a new “tribal subject” in the theory: the “tribes of professionals”. The third article departs from the conclusions of the previous articles and analyzes managerial implications.
I valori stanno cambiando ad un ritmo crescente nel mondo e un recente trend sociologico evidenzia come nei paesi più economicamente sviluppati si stia affermando una maggiore libertà nelle scelte che mirano sempre più al benessere e all’espressione della propria personalità (Inglehart e Welzel, 2005). La passione come via per l’autorealizzazione e la life satisfaction sta diventando una determinante fondamentale nella scelta delle attività da compiere. Il presente lavoro, avvalendosi per la prima volta in Italia del modello dualistico della passione (Vallerand et al., 2003), affronta l’inadeguatezza della letteratura in materia economico aziendale nel trattare il ruolo crescente della passione per le attività, sfruttando contributi teorici in materia psicologica e manageriale. Il primo studio di casi di tipo esplorativo contribuisce all’estensione della teoria proponendo un nuovo modello di settore: “i settori ad alta intensità di passione”, caratterizzati dalla passione come determinante fondamentale delle scelte e dall’autenticità dei comportamenti. Il secondo studio espande l’approccio di marketing tribale (Cova e Cova, 2002) introducendo un nuovo “soggetto tribale”: le “tribù di professionisti”. Il terzo articolo, partendo dai risultati dei primi due, ne analizza le ricadute manageriali.

Thesis (M.A.)--Indiana University, 2009.
Title from screen (viewed on August 28, 2009). Department of Communication Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Advisor(s): Kristina Sheeler. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-75).

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-56).
The objective of this thesis is to develop a new, tailor-made and innovative managerial framework for the Instituto de Ciencias Terra-Mar (ICTM). The ICTM is a multi-functional science and technology institute dedicated to delivering the basic and current scientific, technological and environmental education to children enrolled in the primary school system (K-7) in Brazil. The managerial model in this thesis takes into consideration ICTM uniqueness. This framework is an innovative management system - the MBP3 Model: Managing by Passion, Professionalism and Performance.
by Alexandre C. Coelho.
S.M.

Mestrado em Gestão de Recursos Humanos
As abordagens à sustentabilidade ecológica das organizações sublinham a importância da Gestão de Recursos Humanos, demonstrando-se de que modo esta função pode contribuir estrategicamente para o desenvolvimento de uma filosofia green. A Criatividade Ecológica dos Colaboradores, fundamental à prossecução de objetivos de inovação no domínio ambiental, é especialmente relevante neste contexto. O objetivo deste estudo é contribuir para a literatura nesta área, identificando a Criatividade Ecológica dos Líderes como um antecedente do comportamento eco criativo dos colaboradores. Tendo por base o Modelo Componencial de Criatividade de Teresa Amabile, devidamente adaptado para o caso específico da Criatividade Ecológica, analisaram-se fatores contextuais (a Criatividade Ecológica do Líder) e intrapessoais (a Autoeficácia Criativa, a Autoeficácia Ecológica, a Paixão pela Ecologia) – fazendo-os corresponder aos elementos que compõem a teoria de Amabile. Em termos metodológicos, optou-se por aplicar um questionário numa empresa portuguesa da indústria do café e do chá com certificação ecológica. Os resultados, decorrentes de 146 respostas, mostram que a Criatividade Ecológica dos Líderes, enquanto elemento do contexto organizacional, determina a Criatividade Ecológica dos Colaboradores. Para além do efeito direto, confirma-se que a Criatividade Ecológica dos Líderes influencia positivamente um dos fatores intrapessoais essenciais à Criatividade Ecológica dos Colaboradores (a Autoeficácia Criativa), pelo que facilita indiretamente (numa lógica de mediação) a eco criatividade daqueles que lidera. Analisa-se ainda o efeito moderador da Identificação Pessoal com o Líder, que colabora na compreensão do fenómeno da Criatividade Ecológica dos Colaboradores.
Organisational approaches to sustainability underline the importance of Human Resource Management and demonstrate how this function is able to contribute strategically to the development of a green philosophy. Employees' Green Creativity is especially relevant in this context, as it is key for the pursuit of innovation objectives in the environmental sphere. This study aims to contribute to the literature in this matter by identifying Leaders' Green Creativity as an antecedent of employees' eco-creative behaviours. Grounded on Teresa Amabile’s Component Model of Creativity, duly adapted to the specific case of Green Creativity, this paper analyses the contextual (Leaders' Green Creativity) and intrapersonal factors (Employees' Creative Self-Efficacy, Employees' Green Self-Efficacy and Employees' Green Passion) and associates them with those elements that constitute Amabile’s theory. In terms of methodology, a survey was applied in a Portuguese company from the coffee and tea industry that has green certification. Based on a total of 146 responses, the results show that, as an element of the organisational context, Leaders' Green Creativity determines Employees' Green Creativity. In addition to the direct effect, the result also confirm that Leaders' Green Creativity positively influences one of the intrapersonal factors that is key for Employees' Green Creativity (Creative Self-Efficacy), by indirectly facilitating the eco-creativity of those they lead (in a mediation logic). The moderating effect of Personal Identification with the Leader is also analysed, which further contributes to the understanding the phenomenon of the Employees' Green Creativity.
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Engaging Queensland primary teachers in professional associations can be a challenge, particularly for subject-specific associations. Professional associations are recognised providers of professional learning. By not being involved in professional associations primary teachers are missing potential quality professional learning opportunities that can impact the results of their students. The purpose of the research is twofold: Firstly, to provide a thorough understanding of the current context in order to assist professional associations who wish to change from their current level of primary teacher engagement; and secondly, to contribute to the literature in the area of professional learning for primary teachers within professional associations. Using a three part research design, interviews of primary teachers and focus groups of professional association participants and executives were conducted and themed to examine the current context of engagement. Force field analysis was used to provide the framework to identify the driving and restraining forces for primary teacher engagement in professional learning through professional associations. Communities of practice and professional learning communities were specifically examined as potential models for professional associations to consider. The outcome is a diagrammatic framework outlining the current context of primary teacher engagement, specifically the driving and restraining forces of primary teacher engagement with professional associations. This research also identifies considerations for professional associations wishing to change their level of primary teacher engagement. The results of this research show that there are key themes that provide maximum impact if wishing to increase engagement of primary teachers in professional associations. However the implications of this lies with professional associations and their alignment between intent and practice dedicated to this change.

The incidence of mental health problems in student-athletes has garnered an increased interest and concern among researchers and university administrators; however, limited literature is available on Canadian student-athletes. The purpose of this study was to explore whether role conflict and passion were predictive of mental health constructs, (i.e., depression, anxiety, stress, and satisfaction with life) in a sample of Canadian student-athletes. The final sample consisted of 148 participants (105 females and 43 males) from five universities belonging to the Canada West Universities Athletic Association. Participants completed an online survey comprised of DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale), SWLS (Satisfaction with Life), DMP (Dualistic Model of Passion Scale) and sets of questions about personal characteristics and self-perceived conflict between their academic and athletic roles. Conflict was reported by 70% of males and 55% of females.In addition, 99.32% of surveyed student-athletes were passionate about sport, while 73.65% were passionate about school. Passion for sport and conflict were found to be correlated with mental health variables and statistically significant predictors of depression, anxiety and stress explaining 16%, 14.8% and 21.8% of variance in scores, while passion for school and conflict were significant predictors of satisfaction with life explaining 16.5% of score variance (p<0.05). Finally, males reported higher rate of “severe” depression (17% vs. 10%), anxiety (24% vs. 13%), and stress (17% vs. 15%) than females. These findings reveal relationships between investigated mental health constructs and passion and role conflict in student-athletes while adding to the limited research in a Canadian setting.
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar a relação entre o tipo de paixão e as estratégias de regulação emocional, em estudantes universitários. Participaram 495 estudantes do ensino superior, com idades entre 18 e 72 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram um questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e académica, as versões portuguesas da Passion Scale e do The Behavioral Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Os participantes foram agrupados em dois grupos: Apaixonados (n=189) e Não-Apaixonados (n= 306). Os resultados encontrados sugerem a existência de correlações significativas entre as variáveis em estudo, apresentando correlações positivas entre as estratégias mais adaptativas de Regulação Emocional (Procurar Apoio Social, Abordar Ativamente e Procurar Distração) e a Paixão Critério e a Paixão Harmoniosa, assim como correlações negativas entre as estratégias menos adaptativas de Regulação Emocional (Afastar-se e Ignorar) e os níveis de Paixão Critério e Paixão Harmoniosa. Verificaram-se, ainda, diferenças significativas ao nível da média atual no curso, com os estudantes Apaixonados a apresentam médias superiores. Em conclusão, os estudantes apaixonados mostram uma tendência para utilizar estratégias de Regulação Emocional mais adaptativas e para alcançar melhor rendimento académico.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the type of passion and emotional regulation strategy in university students. The investigation involved 495 university students, between 18 and 72 years old. We used a sociodemographic survey, the portuguese version of Passion Scale and The Behavioral Emotion Regulation Questionnair. Participants were grouped into two groups: Passionate (n=189) and Non-Passionate (n= 306). A statistically significant relation was found between variables under study, showing positive correlations between positive emotional regulation strategies (Seeking Social Support, Actively Approaching and Seeking Distraction) and Passion Criteria and Harmonious Passion, as well as negative correlations between negative emotional regulation strategies (Withdrawal and Ignoring) and Passion Criteria and Harmonious Passion. There were also significant differences at the level of the current average, with Passionate students presenting higher averages. According to the results, passionate students have a tendency to use more positive Emotional Regulation strategies and achieve higher averages.

碩士
國立嘉義大學
行銷與觀光管理學系研究所
106
This study aims to explore the customer value, customer consume emotionand brand passion for lifestyle restaurants. A total of 363 valid survey responses are collected from two famous restaurants in Taiwan, including the “Very Very Good”and the “Good Days” inTaichung. In order to understand the degree of compatibility between the causal pattern and the actual data, we use LISREL to implement SEM to carry out parameter calibration and hypothesis testing. The result shows that customer value has a positive effect on customer consume emotion, customer consume emotion with “Comfortable Environment” having the strongest influence, followed by “Novelty”, “TableSetting”and “Customization”. Moreover, consumer emotion has a positive effect on brand passion. Finally, marketing managerial implications and suggestions for future researches are also discussed.

碩士
大葉大學
休閒事業管理學系碩士在職專班
104
Given the rapid development of information technology and social media, the trend of interaction between companies and consumers has been reshaped. Many companies have set up brand communities allowing consumers to participate in these communities, due to the infectant power among the community, consumers spread out messages powerfully. Thus, brands not only win the hearts of potential customers, but also motivate consumer's passion towards the brand. Additionally, extend brand reputation and establish consumer's brand loyalty, even have positive effects on customers purchasing decisions. This study is aimed to the understanding of how to stimulate consumer enthusiasm and loyalty on the brand, as well as the factors that generate brand supportive behaviors. Based on the antecedents and consequences model of brand passion, this study attempts to explore the relationship between consumers and companies, and investigate the factors that enhance brand loyalty from multiple perspectives of self-brand, brand itself and product itself. Participants of this study comprised members who follow three cosmetic brands, APPLE, SONY and HTC official Facebook Fan Page continuously within six months in Taiwan. Data were collected via online survey. For the pretest, 300 responses were completed and 263 were valid, the effective recovery ratio is 87.6%; and as to the formal questionnaire, 780 responses were completed and 687 were valid, the effective recovery ratio is 88%. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the proposed model and the structural model has shown a good fit. The findings illustrate several significant results as following: (1) brand self-expression, brand uniqueness, hedonic products and consumers extraversion are predictors of brand loyalty. (2) From the results within the hypothesis model, hedonic product does not have positive significant effect on harmonious brand passion, harmonious brand passion does not have positive significant effect on willingness to pay a premium price, and community active participation does not have positive significant effect on willingness to pay a premium price, as the other twenty-one paths are fully supported. (3) In the multi-group analysis, dividing into three groups of “APPLE Facebook Fan Page”, “SONY Facebook Fan Page” and “HTC Facebook Fan Page”, the path results of these three groups are different. According to the overall results of the “APPLE Facebook Fan Page” group, harmonious brand passion does not have positive significant effect on brand loyalty; From the results of the “SONY Facebook Fan Page” group, brand passion is the main factor that influences brand loyalty; The results of the “HTC Facebook Fan Page” group has shown, harmonious brand passion does not have positive significant effect on brand loyalty. (4) Regarding to mediate effects, dualistic model of brand passion(harmonious and obsessive) respectively mediate the relationship between brand self-expression, brand uniqueness, hedonic product and brand loyalty; dualistic model of brand passion(harmonious and obsessive) mediate the relationship between hedonic product and community active participation; community active participation mediate the relationship between hedonic product and brand loyalty, as well as the relationship between dualistic model of brand passion( harmonious and obsessive) and brand loyalty. In conclusion, this study also provides practical implications and suggestions for the managers of Facebook Fan Pages.

碩士
國立臺灣體育大學(桃園)
體育研究所
96
This thesis encompasses two studies which main purpose lies in using parents’ passion in exercise to test the process that parents influence children’s beliefs and behaviors in exercise participation through the mechanism of parent as role model. Study 1 revises an instrument suitable for testing exercise passion of elementary school childrens’ parents. Study 2 examines the differences among the expectancy belief, value belief, and exercise behavior of children whose parent have different pattern of exercise passion. Study 1 modified the passion scale (Li, et al., 2007). With 365 adults (M=35.94 yrs) participated, the result of item analysis and CFA showed the scale have acceptable factor structure, reliability, convergent validity, and discriminate validity. 540 families particiapted in study 2. The result of MANOVA showed father’s passion pattern didn’t influence childrens’ expectancy belief, value belief, and exercise behavior. However, the children, whose mother have high harmonious passion and low obsessive passion, had higher expectancy belief and value belief than children whose mother have low harmonious passion and high obsessive passion.

博士
國立臺灣師範大學
體育學系
103
Based on the adventure experience paradigm, AEP, of adventure recreation participants, this study aims at discussing the relationships among harmonious passion, obsessive passion, and flow experience. Furthermore, it also discusses the moderator roles of perceived risk among the variables. The subjects of this study were mountaineering activity participants, and data were collected by questionnaire survey. Convenience sampling method was applied on the first pre-test stage to choose 100 mountaineering participants randomly in each trailhead of the 3 major national parks, Yushan, Shei-Pa, and Taroko, 300 mountaineering participants in total in this survey. The second stage was the formal questionnaires collected from 200 participants respectively in these three national parks. There were 584 valid questionnaires out of 600 respondents, with the return rate of 97.33%.The results were as the followings: 1)Most of the mountaineering participants in Taiwan area were male, single, and young adults with university or college education degree and occupations in business and service industries. Mountaineering activity participating behavior was accompanied mostly with family, relatives, colleagues or club partners. More than half of the participants take part in mountaineering clubs. 2)The marriage status, ages, education degree, average monthly income, and living area were important variables which influence passion, flow experience, and perceived risk.3)This study proved that dualistic passion characteristics, inclusive of harmonious passion and obsessive passion, exist at the same time, and both of them affect flow experience positively. 4)Either harmonious or obsessive passion of mountaineering activity participants has positive influence on flow experience which contains flow and peak experience. 5)The perceived risk of mountaineering activity participants plays the moderator role on the flow dimension of dualistic passions (harmonious and obsessive) and flow experience. Based on the research results, this study suggests that recreation participants should figure out their own passion tendency and choose proper recreation activities to have positive recreation experiences. Simultaneously, if they choose a compatible recreation activity according to the recreation environment, climate, knowledge, and skills, they can build up the leisure community to exchange, learn and increase their activity knowledge and skills. Besides, this study also suggests that the government and private industry should plan various outdoor recreation environments to provide participants more abundant recreation experience.

In this research, a cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted on a convenience sample of working adults (N = 550) from different race, gender, age, qualification, job level and tenure groups in various South African organisations, with the intention of developing a psychosocial model of career wellbeing for the working adult in the South African context. To identify the elements and nature of the model, the relationship dynamics between the constructs of occupational passion, psychological career resources, psychosocial career preoccupations and the outcome of career satisfaction were examined. The mediating effect of psychological career resources and psychosocial career preoccupations on the relationship dynamics between occupational passion and career satisfaction was determined. The moderating effect of certain sociodemographic variables (race, gender, age, qualification, job level, and tenure) on the relationship dynamics between the research constructs was measured. In addition, an evaluation of the differences manifested by individuals from various sociodemographic backgrounds (race, gender, age, qualification, job level, and tenure) regarding the research constructs added to an understanding of the manifested model. Correlation and inferential statistical analyses (multi-level mediation modelling, regression analysis and tests for significant mean differences) indicated that career management practices should consider harmonious passion to be an important intrinsic motivational antecedent in explaining the variance in individuals’ career satisfaction as it can facilitate the development of important psychosocial resources. These resources include flexible career preferences, well-crafted career plans and actions to achieve career goals, career harmonisers (i.e. self-esteem, behavioural adaptability and emotional literacy) and a strong need to be upskilled and employable (career adaptation needs). These elements manifested as the core elements of the psychosocial career wellbeing profile. Job level and race were further indicated as important sociodemographic variables in explaining levels of career satisfaction. Differences between race, gender, age, qualification, job level and tenure groups, for the constructs of occupational passion, psychological career resources, psychosocial career preoccupations and career satisfaction, also need to be considered in the career wellbeing profile. Theoretically, the results advanced career theory by empirically validating the core elements of the career wellbeing profile. These may be applied to inform career management practices and consequently enhance the career wellbeing of working adults.
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Ph. D. (Psychology (Industrial and Organisational Psychology))

Life Orientation, a core subject of the South African secondary school curriculum since 1996, is still not taught successfully in the majority of secondary schools. This study was conducted in former Model C secondary schools in the Nelson Mandela Metropole in order to identify challenges and problems with regard to the management of the teaching of the subject. If the subject were managed properly by principals the Departmental outcomes would have been achieved and problems would not have existed. In this study the managerial challenges of the teaching of Life Orientation have been identified by means of mixed method research, in terms of the four main management tasks, namely leading, planning, organising and controlling. The views of principals were obtained through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The data was synthesised, multi-dimensional management problems were identified and recommendations were made with regard to managing the important subject of Life Orientation.
Educational Leadership and Management
M. Ed. (Education Management)