Science and Common Sense, in Working With Men (Classic Reprint)

Walter Dill Scott, M. H. S. Hayes

ISBN 10: 1332040918 / ISBN 13: 9781332040919

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the human aspect of industry and suggests ways of improving workplace relations by understanding worker motivations. The author criticizes the old methods of hiring and placing workers based solely on physical attributes and advocates for a more holistic approach that considers mental and emotional factors. It emphasizes that every person is unique and that unlocking their potential is key to increasing productivity and morale. The book draws on scientific studies such as those carried out during WWI and delves into the science of mental alertness. It stresses the importance of empowering workers through giving them interesting and challenging work that aligns with their natural talents and skills. Through reassessing traditional personnel practices and adopting a more scientific and progressive approach, this book empowers readers to revolutionize their workplace culture and maximize their workforce's potential. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: Science and Common Sense, in Working With Men (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1332040918
• ISBN 13: 9781332040919
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Entrepreneurship

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Riassunto

Science and Common Sense in Working with Men applies practical psychology to everyday management. This edition shows how modern personnel work blends knowledge with sound, real‑world judgment to improve how we hire, place, and develop workers.

The book contrasts old, personal approaches with scalable systems for large organizations. It explains why simply knowing a worker’s name isn’t enough, and how details like education, aptitude, and motivation affect job fit. It also explores how to balance data from mental and trade tests with the human side of management to create a stable, efficient workforce.

• How to know your workers beyond surface impressions—and why that matters for performance.


• Ways to assess technical ability, mental alertness, and capacity for growth.


• How to place and train employees to match their strengths with the job.


• Risks and limits of testing, and how to use multiple facts for fair decisions.

Ideal for readers of HR, shop floor supervision, and leaders seeking practical, evidence‑based approaches to people management.

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Excerpt from Science and Common Sense, in Working With Men

Let us jump fifty years. The small factory has given place to the large factory. The com pany Of ten employees is now a company of from two hundred to twenty thousand. The old per sonal contact has dissolved - although Often the desire to retain it, on the part of both manage ment and employee, remains. Ordinarily the em ployer knows little more about his men than what he learns from references regarding their previous experience and the ability displayed in their pres ent work.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.