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The Psychology of Management: The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste — John Shaqi

The Psychology of Management: The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least WasteGilbreth, Lillian Moller

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The Psychology of Management: The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste

Name: The Psychology of Management: The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste
Author: Gilbreth, Lillian Moller

Gilbreth, Lillian Moller

Industrial efficiency; Industrial management; Psychology, Industrial

These topics will be discussed in such order as the particular
division investigated demands. The psychological significance of the
appearance or non-appearance of the idea, and of the effect of the
idea, will be noted. The results will be summarized at the close of
each chapter, in order to furnish data for drawing conclusions at
the close of the discussion.

    CONCLUSIONS TO BE REACHED.--These conclusions will include
the following:--

    1. "Scientific Management" is a science.
    2. It alone, of the Three Types of Management, is a science.
    3. Contrary to a widespread belief that Scientific Management
       kills individuality, it is built on the basic principle of
       recognition of the individual, not only as an economic
       unit but also as a personality, with all the
       idiosyncrasies that distinguish a person.
    4. Scientific Management fosters individuality by
       functionalizing work.
    5. Measurement, in Scientific Management, is of ultimate
       units of subdivision.
    6. These measured ultimate units are combined into methods of
       least waste.
    7. Standardization under Scientific Management applies to all
       elements.
    8. The accurate records of Scientific Management make
       accurate programmes possible of fulfillment.
    9. Through the teaching of Scientific Management the
       management is unified and made self-perpetuating.
   10. The method of teaching of Scientific Management is a
       distinct and valuable contribution to Education.
   11. Incentives under Scientific Management not only stimulate
       but benefit the worker.
   12. It is for the ultimate as well as immediate welfare of
       the worker to work under Scientific Management.
   13. Scientific Management is applicable to all fields of
       activity, and to mental as well as physical work.
   14. Scientific Management is applicable to self-management as
       well as to managing others.
   15. It teaches men to cooeperate with the management as well
       as to manage.
   16. It is a device capable of use by all.
   17. The psychological element of Scientific Management is the
       most important element.
   18. Because Scientific Management is psychologically right it
       is the ultimate form of management.
   19. This psychological study of Scientific Management
       emphasizes especially the teaching features.
   20. Scientific Management simultaneously

       a. increases output and wages and lowers costs.
       b. eliminates waste.
       c. turns unskilled labor into skilled.
       d. provides a system of self-perpetuating welfare.
       e. reduces the cost of living.
       f. bridges the gap between the college trained and
          the apprenticeship trained worker.
       g. forces capital and labor to cooeperate and to
          promote industrial peace.


CHAPTER I FOOTNOTES: ===============================================

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