Describes the purpose of the study of the six relay assembly employees as a test to determine if rest periods and rest periods accompanied with shorter working hours improved worker efficiency. The report duplicates Progress Report No. 1 by...
Background on reasons for workers to restrict their output instead of working at maximum efficiency. Group solidarity is listed as the key reason, as well as the workers personality. The memorandum also states there is no correlation between a...
Interviews with the relay assembly test room operators to find out why there was low inspection efficiency. The observer concluded that talking did not delay production, but probably decreased concentration. The group had the tendency to go fast...
Tables from a 1928 study that was started to test the length of time needed to gain efficiency in mica splitting. The weekly average output of 34 experienced operators was used as the standard. Fifty-two inexperienced operators were studied. ...
Correspondence passed among investigators from September 1928 to February 1934. Letters to G.A. Pennock from Dr. Elton Mayo examined blood pressure, visits, generalizing mind for administration and societal changes; biological measures needs,...
Interview method, analysis, and development of training began in the Inspection Branch, moved to the Operating Branch, and in January 1930 throughout the Works. A December 1929 pamphlet titled A Plan for Improving Employee Relations was printed. ...
Letters addressing a case study entitled The Girl Who Talked Too Much and two versions of this case study. In a department which had previously encouraged talking, a woman employee was moved three times for talking, but was not told to stop...
Why retailers should worry about literacy; Ethics in business -- and in business school; Should you charge for parking?; No wonder retailers go broke; Short shorts; The decision makes 'cents'; When looking at the same thing, do we each see...
Science of Management, Policy, Business Management, Human Element, Profit, Organized labor, Efficiency movement, William Ostwald, Division of labor, Cooperation of labor, Standardization