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86 lines
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% !TeX root = ../thesis.tex
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\section{Theoretical Background}
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\label{sec:background}
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This section provides the theoretical background for your thesis or seminar paper.
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It should include relevant literature, theories, and concepts that form the foundation of your research.
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The theoretical background helps to contextualize your study and demonstrates your understanding of the existing body of knowledge in your field.
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\subsection{Citations}
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Citations can be inserted using the following commands:
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\begin{itemize}
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% direct citation with page numbers in text
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\item \textcite[834]{thatcherMindfulnessInformationTechnology2018} define IT Mindfulness as \enquote{a dynamic IT-specific trait.}
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% indirect citation in braces
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\item IT Mindfulness is defined as an IT-specific trait that is malleable and can change over time \parencite{thatcherMindfulnessInformationTechnology2018}.
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\end{itemize}
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\subsection{Todo-Notes}
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\todo[color=green!40]{an exemplary todo note}
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\subsection{Acronyms}
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For abbreviations, this template uses the \emph{acro} package.
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For more information, take a look at the package documentation.
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Here are a few examples on how to use this package:
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\begin{itemize}
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% capitalized full word, first mention
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\item \Acf{PIIT}
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% acronym
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\item \acs{PIIT}
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% full word, first mention, (non-capitalized)
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\item \acf{PIIT}
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% capitalized acronym
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\item \Acs{CA}
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% full word, first mention, plural
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\item \acfp{CA}
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% acronym, plural
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\item \acsp{CA}
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\end{itemize}
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\subsection{Tables and References}
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We recommend using a \LaTeX tables generator to create tables as it is less prone to mistakes.
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You can find various \LaTeX table generators online.
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Here is an example for a table and a reference for this table in text:
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A brief overview of the different mindset definitions is displayed in \Cref{tab:mindset_definition}.
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\begin{table}
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\centering
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\caption{Overview of different mindset definitions.}
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\begin{tabulary}{\textwidth}{@{}p{2cm}p{7cm}p{3cm}@{}}
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\toprule
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\textbf{Perspective} & \textbf{Mindset definition} & \textbf{References} \\
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\midrule
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Cognitive Psychology & Mindsets are phase-dependent cognitive orientations that promote the fulfillment of given tasks. & %Mindsets are the totality of cognitive processes that promote the fulfillment of a task. &%
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\textcite{gollwitzerActionPhasesMindsets1990} \\
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\addlinespace[0.5em]
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Social- organisatorial Psychology & Mindsets are cognitive filters, which enable individuals to have an individual viewpoint of the world, i.\,e., absorption and interpretation of information. &
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\textcite{rhinesmithGlobalMindsetsGlobal1992, guptaCultivatingGlobalMindset2002}\\
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\addlinespace[0.5em]
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Positive Psychology & Mindsets are beliefs that shape the interpretation of the world. & \textcite{dweckMindsetNewPsychology2008} \\
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\midrule
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Summary & Mindsets \enquote{as the sum total of activated cognitive procedures for a particular task or set of tasks (cognitive psychology stream), as cognitive filters (social psychology and organizational leadership stream), or as beliefs (positive psychology stream)}. & \textcite[682]{frenchFuzzinessMindsetsDivergent2016} \\
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\bottomrule
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\hline
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\end{tabulary}
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\label{tab:mindset_definition}
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\end{table}
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\subsection{Figures}
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\Cref{fig:sample} shows an example of a figure.
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\begin{figure}[t]
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\centering
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\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{images/sample.png}
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\caption{Sample figure}
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\label{fig:sample}
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\end{figure}
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