From management theory to business sense : the myths and realities of people at work / David A. Whitsett, Lyle Yorks.

Author: Whitsett, David A.

Imprint:New York : AMACOM, c1983.

Descriptionxii, 304 p. ; 24 cm.

Note:Frederick Taylor: an introduction to the man and the system. - Taylor's research in support of his system. - Taylor's system in practice: the great debate. - The legacy of scientific management. - Hawthorne and the emergence of human relations. - Hawthorne critics and revisionists: a story of interpretations. - The Harvard group: how the studies were reported. - The legacy of Hawthorne. - Topeka: the Gaines pet food plant. - The debate over Topeka. - Taylorism, Hawthorne, and Topeka: some notable similarities. - Practice theories and their practitioners. - Applied organizational science: implications for theory and research. - Lessons for the art of managing.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographies and index.

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