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CHAPTER PAGE I. THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY……1 II. IMITATION AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY………………………………..26 III. COMPETITION AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY………………………………..48 IV. LOYALTY AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY………………………………..75 V. CONCENTRATION AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY………………………….104 VI. WAGES AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY……………………………….132 VII. PLEASURE AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY……………………………….165 VIII. THE LOVE OF THE GAME AND EFFICIENCY………..186 IX. RELAXATION AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY……………………………….204 X. THE RATE OF IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY…………223 XI. PRACTICE PLUS THEORY……………………….254 XII. MAKING EXPERIENCE AN ASSET: JUDGMENT FORMATION………………………………..276 XIII. CAPITALIZING EXPERIENCE: HABIT FORMATION……303 - INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY IN BUSINESS - CHAPTER I - THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER II - IMITATION - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER III - COMPETITION - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER IV - LOYALTY - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER V - CONCENTRATION - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER VI - WAGES - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER VII - PLEASURE - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER VIII - THE LOVE OF THE GAME - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER IX - RELAXATION - AS A MEANS OF INCREASING HUMAN EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER X - THE RATE OF IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY
The book opens by contrasting the astonishing speed with which machines and processes have been refined against the comparatively sluggish growth of human productivity. It points out that while we can measure the output of a drill or a turbine, the mental side of work has been largely ignored. By tracing this historical imbalance, the author sets the stage for a practical inquiry into how businesses can finally bring their greatest asset—people—up to the same level of efficiency.
From there, the work moves through a series of clear, self‑contained essays on topics such as imitation, competition, loyalty, concentration, wages, pleasure and even relaxation. Each chapter offers concrete examples, experiments, and actionable suggestions that blend scientific insight with everyday experience. The overall goal is to give managers and workers alike a toolbox for turning the human factor from a liability into a source of sustained, measurable gain.
Full title
Increasing Human Efficiency in Business A Contribution to the Psychology of Business A Contribution to the Psychology of Business
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (355K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1998-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1955
A pioneering American psychologist, he helped bring psychology into advertising, hiring, and workplace management long before those ideas were common. He later became the 10th president of Northwestern University, where he led the school through a period of major growth.
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