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5A1. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
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04492. MOTIVATION IN THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY. Good discussion of the different ways that people are impelled to action through the social framework; includes management theories in the U. S., how these work in practice (concentrating on Management by Objectives), Japanese society and Japanese business practices, good discussion of how U.S. might come to need the example of Japanese management practices as society becomes more complex and organized. 21p., 19f., 16b.
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04477. HOWARD HUGHES: HIS LIFE AND BUSINESS. Basic overview of Howard Hughes career, concludes he had no overall plan but merely drifted from one interest to the next. lOp., 12f., 3b.
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$70
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04468. CONFLICT IN THE ORGANIZATION. Discussion of a number of articles in management. Journals dealing with interpersonal conflict, organizational change; what is to be learned for practical business applications. 12p., 7f., Ob.
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$84
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04443. CRITICIZING THE TRADITIONAL PERSONNEL PRACTICES. Very clever discussion, written to answer the specific question of whether phenomenological criticism can be applied to personnel management practices. Survey of nuts & bolts of personnel management, criticisms that can be made of it, discussion of the practical value of phenomenology (nil), clever discussion of authority and workers needs in modern society. 24p., 24f., 13b.
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$133
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04435. A MODEL OF THE EFFECTIVE MANAGER. Very good and thorough discussion of the effective manager, based on research studies, covers all aspects of leadership g decision-making. 29p., Of., lOb. ( notes in text.)
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$133
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04434. QUALITIES OF THE. EFFECTIVE MANAGER. Communications skills, leadership and motivation, decision-making and awareness of situations are the major topic s covered in this solid, basic study. 17p., 10f., 14b.
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$119
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04411. GOVERNMENT PLANNING AND BUSINESS PLANNING. Good discussion of issues raised by M. Weidenbaum's contention that business planning is "open system" while government planning is "closed system." Communication, leadership, and organization in both types of systems, which are found to both have advantages and disadvantages. lOp., 10f., 2b.
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$70
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04374. MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS. Good, thorough study of management control systems and systems analysis; why management needs control systems, how to plan and implement such systems, use of POP and computers, operation and evaluation of the system. 21p., 39., 11b.
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$133
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04353. OPERATIONS RESEARCH. Good study of how mathematical techniques can be used to increase business efficiency; well-balanced discussion of the advantages and problems of attempting to apply math. models to real-life situations. lOp., Of., sb.
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$70
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04336. COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS. Interesting case study of how miscommunication situations arise in business relationships; good analysis of the elements of misunderstanding & how same thing means two different things to two different people, also suggestions for improvement in the future covering all phases of the firm's activities. 11p., 12f., 7b.
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$77
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04268. THE NEW WORK WEEK AND LEISURE SERVICES. Interesting discussion of the four-day work week, and the need for increased leisure services; discusses the possible role that community colleges might play in providing recreation services. Sp., 3f., 3b.
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$35
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04215. THE MANAGEMENT ROLE OF QUALITY CONTROL. Very good, detailed overview of the quality control manager's job and functions, focusing on his relation to production, accounting, design, legal and other company departments; stresses the need for various kinds of expertise, the high importance of quality control in all phases of business, importance of good communications. 12p., l4f., 15b.
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$84
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04200. SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT. Good examination of the work of Frederick Taylor and F. & L. Gilbreth in establishing the concept of scientific management and time-motion efficiency research. Very thorough on their lives and work, also good discussion of the issue of exploiting labor through efficiency research. 12p., 7f., 3b.
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$84
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04163. THE MODEL OF THE ENTREPRENEUR. Good discussion of the personality of the entrepreneur as revealed by academic studies and the film "Citizen Kane." The challenge of problem-solving, and the need to exercise authority are emphasized. 10p., 2f., Ob.
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$70
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04154. PERSONALITY AND VOCATIONAL CHOICE: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. Very well done examination of studies seeking to correlate personality variables and occupational choices in various ways; good critical discussion of assumptions of researchers, stresses the growing realization of the complexity of the field. 11p., 0f., 16b. (notes in text.)
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$77
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03931. MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS AND THE COMPANY. Good brief study of how Maslow's psychological theories can be applied to employee rewards; as basic needs are met, the next basic become more important, so companies should try to meet most abstract needs ( self-actualization through responsibility and growth) to motivate workers to meet company needs. Sp., Of., Ob.
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03842. MOTIVATION. Good basic discussion; starts with motivation theory ( following Maslow), then discusses how business can meet basic and higher needs of employees in innovative ways. 11p., Of., 3b.
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$77
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03640. HOW A BUSINESS SUPERVISOR SHOULD MOTIVATE HIS EMPLOYEES. Basic discussion of management theories in practical terns; how a supervisor gives his employees motivation to perform better through stimulating their self-esteem, developing team spirit, making use of social distance and personal relationships;, also gives pitfalls to avoid. 13p., 17f., 8b.
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$91
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03184. RECENT TRENDS IN BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY. A sometimes subjective survey of how business does and doesn't respond to employee demands for openness and meaningfulness on the job; finds human element will become more important in business. 8p., 11f., 5b.
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$56
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01103. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION. Good basic overview of the major ideas on what motivates humans to keep going. Includes Freud and the sexual drives; John Dewey, Allport, and Piaget as representatives of a more "luralistic" view of motivations; comparison of Freud and Piaget. 6p., 15b, footnotes imbedded in paper.
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00049. CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. Interesting, original discussion of creativity and "'creeping bureaucracy"' in organizations; finds that the issues are much more complex than might be assumed, and that rearranging thought patterns is harder than changing an organization structure chart. lOp., Of., Ob.
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12,162. MASLOW'S THEORY OF NEEDS AND ITS APPLICATION IN BUSINESS. This paper reviews and analyzes the basic tenets of psychologist Abraham Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of human needs and its application in human resources management and employee motivation. Considers the argument that Maslow’s theories may be less relevant in today’s increasingly insecure business environment. Keywords: employee motivation theory needs hierarchy. Written 2000. 6 pages; 14 footnotes; 7 bibliographic sources. 1,526 words.
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$42
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09O74. ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS IN EDUCATION. 10p. 12f. 2b. See Section 8A.
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$70
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53808A. T-GROUPS POR CORPORATE TRAINING. Basic overview of the promises and problems of sensitivity training, and how it is used by corporations. 7p., 12f., 5b.
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$49
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53398. APATHY AMONG PRODUCTION-LINE WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES. Good discussion of the causes and cures of worker apathy, based on management literature, and favoring attention to self-actualization needs of workers, job enrichment, better participation, etc. 10p., 20f., 15b.
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52760. SENSITIVITY TRAINING, SELF-ACTUALIZATION, AND JOB SATISFACTION. Good, thorough discussion in favor of improved human relations: theory of sensitivity training and Maslow's self-actualization, summary of research on the effectiveness of sensitivity training, closely-argued conclusion. 17p., Of., 20b.
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$119
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52371. MODELS AND TECHNIQUES IN PERSONNEL SELECTION. Good study of the assumptions used in trying to formulate a rational procedure for selecting new workers; focuses on the problems of matching men to jobs through simple tests, and the complexities involved in good performance in the work environment. 8p., 6f., 6b.
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52226. COMMUNICATION AT SEARS. Good study of communication problems in business, based on personal interviews with Sears asst. managers and personnel. Covers relations between branches and headquarters, managers and employees, and intra-employee communication problems and their resolution. 12p., Of., Ob.
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52056. SOME THEORIES OF HUMAN VIGILANCE WITH INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS. Very good study (with some technical vocabulary) on relation between attention and awareness, and job performance. Thorough discussion of theories of "vigilance" including concepts of "inhibition". "arousal," and "filtering;" how these ideas can be applied in improving training and performance on the job. 13p., 19f., 17b.
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51755. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND MOTIVATION IN THE JOB SITUATION. Good basic study, argues for better understanding of human relations and "higher motivations"' by business managers to improve performance. 8p., 14f.. 14b.
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$56
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51461. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. Good solid review of the basics of personnel management, selection procedures, role of personnel in employee supervision, evaluation, and maintaining good working relationships. 17 pages, 32 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources. 3,501 words..
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