Behavioral Science in IndustryThe authors explore three key areas of behavioral science, the relationship between man and work, the present thinking about group behavior and the systems approach to viewing organizations. Specific industry uses of behavioral science are illustrated in the final chapters. |
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achievement activities approach aspects attitudes behavioural sciences behavioural scientist chapter communication complex concerned conflict cycle decisions degree Diagnosis Prescription Action effect employees ensure environment example experience experimental explore factors formal organization Frederick Herzberg function group behaviour group relations training Hawthorne studies Herzberg hierarchy higher level needs human relations human relations movement human resources important increased increasingly individual individual's industrial influence informal groups INPUT interaction interdependence interpersonal involved isolated job design job enlargement job enrichment job rotation job satisfaction leader learning Maslow ment methods motivation nature objectives operation organization's organizational development output participation perceived performance personality Prescription Action Evaluation problems production programme psychology relevant requirements responsibility result role relationships self-actualization self-esteem situation skills society socio-technical system structure subordinates Symptoms Diagnosis Prescription T-group task Tavistock Institute Tavistock Publications technical sub-systems theory Typical Symptoms Diagnosis values variables worker