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

1. "to point out, direct, show;" "to tell, inform, instruct, explain;" 2. "to show how (to do something); hence, to train;" 3. "to impart knowledge or practical skill to;" "to g...

DEFINITION OF STANDARDIZATION.--Standardization is "the act of standardizing, or the state of being standardized." "A standard," according to the Century Dictionary, "is that wh...

DEFINITION OF INCENTIVE.--An "incentive" is defined by the Century Dictionary as "that which moves the mind or stirs the passions; that which incites or tends to incite to actio...

DEFINITION OF FUNCTIONALIZATION.--A function, says the Century Dictionary, is--"The fulfilment or discharge of a set duty or requirement, exercise of a faculty or office, or pow...

DEFINITION OF MEASUREMENT.--"Measurement," according to the Century Dictionary,--"is the act of measuring," and to measure is--"to ascertain the length, extent, dimensions, quan...

DEFINITION OF INDIVIDUALITY.--"An individual is a single thing, a being that is, or is regarded as, a unit. An individual is opposed to a crowd. Individual action is opposed to...

DEFINITION OF RECORD.--A record is, according to the Century Dictionary--"something set down in writing or delineated for the purpose of preserving memory; specifically a regist...

DEFINITION OF WELFARE.--"Welfare" means "a state or condition of doing well; prosperous or satisfactory course or relation; exemption from evil;" in other words, well-being. Thi...

DEFINITION OF PSYCHOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT.--The Psychology of Management, as here used, means,--the effect of the mind that is directing work upon that work which is directed, and...

DEFINITION OF ANALYSIS.--"Analysis," says the Century Dictionary is "the resolution or separation of anything which is compound, as a conception, a sentence, a material substanc...

1. H.L. Gantt, _Work, Wages and Profits_, p. 115, p. 121. 2. Pp. 171-172. 3. H.L. Gantt, _Work, Wages and Profits_, pp. 154-155. 4. F.W. Taylor, _Shop Management_, para. 170, Ha...

1. F.B. Gilbreth, _Bricklaying System_, para. 541-545. 2. H.K. Hathaway, _Prerequisites to the Introduction of Scientific Management, Engineering Magazine,_ April, 1911, p. 141....

1. Mary Whiton Calkins, _A First Book in Psychology_, p. 273. 2. Sully, _The Teacher's Handbook of Psychology_, p. 1. 3. _Ibid._, p. 54. 4. Hugo Münsterberg, _American Problems_...

1. Hugo Münsterberg, _American Problems,_ p. 34. 2. G.M. Stratton, _Experimental Psychology and Its Bearing upon Culture_, p. 37. 3. _Ibid_., p. 38. 4. For apparatus for psychol...

1. Compare R.T. Dana and W.L. Sanders, _Rock Drilling_, chap. XVI. 2. The idea of perfection is not involved in the standard of Scientific Management. Morris Llewellyn Cooke, Bu...

1. Charles Babbage, _Economy of Manufacturers._ Preface, p. v. 2. Halbert P. Gillette, Paper No. 1, American Society of Engineering Contractors. 3. Gillette and Dana, _Cost Keep...

Definition of Standardization--Relation of the Standard to the Task and the Incentive--Relation of the Standard to Psychology--Purpose of Standardization--Standardization Under...

Definition of Teaching--Teaching Under Traditional Management--Faults Due to Lack of Standards--Teaching Under Transitory Management--Teaching Under Scientific Management--Impor...

Definition of Record--Records Under Traditional Management--Records Under Transitory Management--Records Under Scientific Management--Criterion of Records--Records of Work and W...

Definition of Analysis--Definition of Synthesis--Use of Analysis and Synthesis by Psychology--Importance of Analysis and Synthesis in Management--Place in Traditional Management...

Definition of Incentive--Importance of Incentives--Direct and Indirect Incentives--Definition of Reward--Definition of Punishment--Nature of Direct Incentives--The Reward Under...

1. W.P. Gillette, _Cost Analysis Engineering_, p. 3. 2. F.W. Taylor, Paper 647, A.S.M.E., para. 33, para. 59. 3. Hugo Diemer, _Factory Organization and Administration_, p. 5. 4....

1. William James, _Psychology, Briefer Course_, p. 1. 2. Hugo Münsterberg, _American Problems_, p. 34. 3. Mary Whiton Calkins, _A First Book in Psychology_, p. 1. 4. James Sully...

Definition of Functionalization--Psychological Use of Functionalization--Functionalization in Traditional Management--Functionalization Under Transitory Management--Functionaliz...

Definition of Measurement--Importance of Measurement in Psychology--Relation of Measurement in Psychology to Measurement in Management--Importance of Measurement in Management--...

1. Compare _Mechanical Analysis_. Taylor and Thompson, _Concrete, Plain and Reinforced_, p. 193. 2. H. LeChatelier, Discussion of Paper 1119, A.S.M.E., p. 303. 3. H.L. Gantt, _W...

Definition of Welfare--"Welfare" and "Welfare Work"--Welfare Under Traditional Management--Welfare Work Under Traditional Management--Welfare Under Transitory Management--Welfar...

1. Gillette and Dana, _Cost Keeping and Management Engineering_, p. 65. 2. H.L. Gantt, Paper No. 1002, A.S.M.E., page 2. 3. Gillette and Dana, _Cost Keeping and Management Engin...

Definition of Psychology of Management--Importance of the Subject--Purpose of this Book--Definition of Management--The Three Types of Management--Possible Psychological Studies...

Definition of Individuality--Place of Individuality in Psychology--Individuality Under Traditional Management--Individuality Under Transitory Management--Individuality Under Sci...