The Human Problems of an Industrial Civilization
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The Human Problems of an Industrial Civilization

by Elton Mayo

1933•Documentary•194 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinesspsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-paced non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like patience over pace.

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About This Book

The complexities of human relationships in industry and society, of which Elton Mayo treats in this classic volume, cannot be solved by any sovereign remedy, but can be far better understood in the light of this study. The questions raised by Mayo have gained in importance since this book first appeared in 1933. In summarizing what Mayo has to say to the reader of the 1960s, F. J.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryBusinessPsychologicalSocial commentary

Subjects

FatigueIndustrial efficiencyIndustrial relationsIndustrial sociologyLaborLabor and laboring classesPersonnel managementSocial problems

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Author
Elton Mayo
Published
1933
Pages
194
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