Elton Mayo: The Humanist Temper
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412805244 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 392 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Historians interested in the development of the social sciences should find the book particularly valuable. Mayo, who established the scientific study of organizational behavior, was highly influential in American social science and business management theory, following his work at the Harvard Business School and the Western Electric Company.Still the subject of vigorous debate, Mayo's ideas spanned several disciplines--psychology, sociology, philosophy, and business management. It offers a searching example of the scientific enterprise.". Trahair's biography traces the origins of Mayo's ideas in order to help clarify aspects of the debate.Alfred W. Mayo developed the field of industrial psychology by applying the results of scientific research to the problems of work in order to improve the life of industrial workers and managers and to encourage collaboration between administrators and their subordinates. The definitive biography of the life and work of Elton Mayo (1880-1949) is the first full, accurate account of the activities and intimate life of one of Australia and America's pioneering s
elton mayo Elton Mayo: The Humanist TemperThe book gave me an insight into his relationship with his inlaws the McConnel's of Cressbrook, Queensland, second generation of the first white settler in the Brisbane Valley.
He has published widely on the study of human problems in industry and health. . About the AuthorRichard Trahair conducted research and taught social psychology at the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Richard Trahair conducted research and taught social psychology at the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He has published widely on the study of human problems in industry and health.