The influence of lay theories of Feng Shui on consumers' peace of mind: The role of regulatory fit

Development on national basis is imperative to the sustenance and growth of a Nation. The focus of the paper is on the imperative of insurance and technical education towards national development. The methodology adopted is mainly secondary source, relevant materials were considered and opinion formed. The various development plans in Nigeria from First Development Plan (1962 – 1968) to the most recent of National Industrial Revolution Plan of 2014. Technical education as a strategy for National Development. The experience of countries such as Malaysia, South Korea, Australia and Japan among others as guide for Nigeria. Means of acquiring technical education was also explained. The challenges encountered by the provider of technical education, such peoples attitude to technical education, dearth of teachers and instructors on technical education, funding among others. The paper also took a critical look at the role of insurance in National Development. These roles includes; offering Insurance and financial protection, instilling sense of security and peace of mind, acting as stabilizing factor, acting as institutional investor, and public safety and new product development. Other roles include; enhancing financial security and peace of mind among others. It was further stated that for insurance to function effectively in this role, the government and other stakeholders have a role to play. In conclusion, suggestions for improvement to enable insurance and technical education contribute positively to national development includes Government training Institutions, Parent and Guardian, Development Partners and Employers as stakeholders who must be ready to play a proactive role to achieve a sustainable national development of our dream.

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The Role of AYUSH in Mental Well-Being

Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies - Psycho-Social Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1185-5.ch014 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 281-295

Author(s):

Ranjit Kumar Dehury ◽

Rajeev Kumar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Peace Of Mind ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Mind And Brain ◽

The Government ◽

Mental Well Being

Mental wellbeing was the centerpiece of the Indian system of medicine. Many healthcare issues are resolved by the peace of mind and brain stimulating processes. Of late, Government of India adopted many systems of medicines that are complementary to the modern allopathic medicines and named it AYUSH system of medicine. In this Ayurveda, Yoga, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Swa-rigppa, and additional healing systems are represented. There is also a great need for psychological wellbeing due to the rapid increase in stressful life situations. The current modern medical care is not adequate to provide mental health services in the society. At the same time, many indigenous and AYUSH system have come into action and solve the problem the best way it possible. The chapter focuses on the role of AYUSH system in catering to mental wellbeing in India. The policies of the government of India are to promote mental health and wellbeing in society. The specialties of various systems of medicine in curing the mental health conditions have been elaborated.

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Forgiven the Right Way: The Role of Regulatory Fit in Brand Apologies and Forgiveness

Celebrating America’s Pastimes: Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Marketing? - Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-26647-3_124 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 615-615

Author(s):

Young-A Song ◽

So Young Lee ◽

Tae Rang Choi ◽

Marcos Duran

Keyword(s):

Regulatory Fit ◽

The Right

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The moderating role of interviewer's regulatory focus in the effectiveness of impression management tactics: Regulatory fit as a source of subjective value

British Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1111/bjop.12403 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 111 (2) ◽

pp. 369-394 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ran Bian ◽

Fuzhuo Sun ◽

Zheting Lin ◽

Qin Gao ◽

Xiaoxiao Yuan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Impression Management ◽

Regulatory Focus ◽

Regulatory Fit ◽

Subjective Value ◽

Impression Management Tactics ◽

Moderating Role ◽

Management Tactics

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Leadership influences? It depends on followers! The relationship between the Ohio State leader behaviors, employee self-regulatory focus, and task performance

Personnel Review ◽

10.1108/pr-10-2018-0386 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 491-515 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dongwon Choi ◽

Minyoung Cheong ◽

Jihye Lee

Keyword(s):

Task Performance ◽

Regulatory Focus ◽

Regulatory Fit ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Content Type ◽

Initiating Structure ◽

Expansion Theory ◽

Regulatory Fit Theory ◽

The Relationship

Purpose While the Ohio State leadership approach had been forgotten for several decades, scholars in the field of leadership have begun revisiting the validity and the role of leader consideration and initiating structure. Building on self-expansion theory, this study suggest the effects of leader consideration and initiating structure on employee task performance. Also, integrating self-expansion theory and regulatory fit theory, the purpose of this paper is to propose and examine the moderating role of employee regulatory focus on the relationship between the Ohio State leadership behaviors and employee task performance, which was mediated by emloyees’ creative behavior as well as citizenship behavior. Design/methodology/approach To test the hypothesized model of this study, cross-sectional data were collected using questionnaires. Pairs of survey packages, which included group-member surveys and a group-leader survey, were handed out to employees in organizations. The authors collected data from 47 groups and 143 group members in 25 private companies in the Republic of Korea, including from financial, technology, manufacturing, and research and development organizations. Findings The results showed that leader consideration exerts significant effects on employee task performance. Also, the authors found the moderating role of employee regulatory promotion focus on the relationship between leader consideration/initiating structure and employee task performance, which were mediated by creative behavior and citizenship behavior. Originality/value This study contributes to the advancement of the Ohio State leadership approach by integrating self-expansion theory and regulatory fit theory to investigate the distinct mechanisms and boundary conditions of its leadership process. The current study also contributes to the literature on extra-role behavior that the Ohio State leadership behavioral dimensions can be considered as one of the antecedents of employees’ creative and citizenship behavior.

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