Industrial Progress and Human Economics by James Hartness
page 37 of 93 (39%)
page 37 of 93 (39%)
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Good Results with Moderate Effort.
A faster pace will not be advocated, for the present gait is overstrenuous. We hope, however, to point out a way by which good results may be obtained with, moderate effort. If, in the past, the brain has been found wanting, we should not lose confidence in its reliability until we have seen how it has been managed. Under some conditions its interpretations are absolutely correct; in fact, under all conditions that would be called fair in testing other kinds of mechanism. Unfortunately, these conditions have not always existed. Opinions regarding important matters have been formed when accurate mentation has been impossible. Physical Condition of Worker. If the use of the machine induces either an adverse mental attitude or physical condition of the worker, it will sooner or later be adverse to the economic success of the machine. We have indicated some of the problems and have suggested the well-known method of mental control for this purpose. A keen observer of men and machinery may not require as much of the so-called practical experience; another may need many years of |
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