The Perspectives of Elton Mayo: Some Corrections

The article addresses the issue of transforming preferences and motives for choosing a place of work under the influence of global world trends. Factors that encourage labor in modern conditions, as well as socially significant factors of managerial influence on increase of labor efficiency are identified and ranked. Leading theories of motivation are considered: the scientific school of Frank Gilbreth and Winslow Taylor; The School of Human Relations founded by Elton Mayo; Frederick Hercberg 's theory of "work enrichment." Factors on which the efficiency of management impact realization depends, as well as forms and types of management impact are given. The results of the study of the factors of labor efficiency of A.G. Zdravomyslov (1960s) and the results of the present research of the author of the article are compared. The article examines the factors that encourage a modern person to work, and defines the impact of the management style of a manager on the work efficiency of employees. The hypothesis that if other conditions of employees' work are unchanged, the change in the management style of the manager leads to significant changes in the employee 's labor efficiency has been confirmed. The results of the study conducted by the author of the article on motives to work in modern conditions, as well as the results of the survey, interviews and sociological experiment are given.

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The Character and Contributions of Elton Mayo

Elton Mayo ◽

10.4324/9781351298728-22 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 349-365

Author(s):

Richard C.S. Trahair ◽

Abraham Zaleznik

Keyword(s):

Elton Mayo

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East and West, Past and Present

International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management ◽

10.4018/jabim.2011010104 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 48-57

Author(s):

Connie Zheng

Keyword(s):

Human Suffering ◽

The People ◽

The World ◽

Key Issues ◽

Ancient Times ◽

East And West ◽

The Ancient Chinese ◽

Peter Drucker ◽

Chinese Philosophers ◽

Elton Mayo

This paper explores the sayings and stories of the ancient Chinese philosophers Guanzi, Hanfeizi, Xunzi and Yanzi. Their way of ruling the state and managing the people are analysed and discussed in line with thoughts from the mainstream and modern Western management gurus, such as Warren Bennis, Peter Drucker, Mary Parker Follett, Douglas McGregor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Elton Mayo, and Jeffrey Pfeffer. Striking similarities call for addressing key issues in human resource management. East and west thinkers across 3000 years are identified. The principles-based ruling and management were found difficult to be taken seriously in ancient times as it is today. However, these principles must be rekindled to protect organisations and the world from mischievous behaviour that has caused much human suffering.

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