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Increasing Human Efficiency in Business

by Walter Dill Scott

An early industrial-psychology account of motivation, habit and performance at work.

5 hr estimatedB2–C1 Linden levelRead now availability13 chapters
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About this book

Scott applies early industrial psychology to imitation, competition, loyalty, concentration, wages, pleasure and habit at work. Its historical importance should be separated from modern evidence-based psychology and contemporary employment standards.

First published
1911
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

Increasing Human Efficiency in Business is calibrated from 36,902 sampled words across 13 chapters: sentences average 22.8 words, 36% exceed 24 words and 12.4% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 22.8 words, with 8.3% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

12.4% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 11 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Table of contents

13 chapters

  1. 01Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part I21 min
  2. 02Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part II21 min
  3. 03Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part III21 min
  4. 04Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part IV21 min
  5. 05Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part V21 min
  6. 06Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part VI21 min
  7. 07Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part VII21 min
  8. 08Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part VIII22 min
  9. 09Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part IX21 min
  10. 10Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part X21 min
  11. 11Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part XI21 min
  12. 12Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part XII22 min
  13. 13Increasing Human Efficiency in Business · Part XIII17 min
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An American psychologist and university administrator whose early applied work brought psychology into advertising, personnel selection and business management.

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