The Management of Men: A Handbook on the Systematic Development of Morale and the Control of Human Behavior (Classic Reprint) by Edward L Munson (Paperback / softback, 2016)
Excerpt from The Management of Men: A Handbook on the Systematic Development of Morale and the Control of Human Behavior It would have been possible to illustrate almost every point and principle laid down in the following pages by quotation of specific instances and examples. This would doubtless have added interest and force to the presenta tion of the subject, but it has been necessary to exclude such matter in order to keep down the size of what would other wise have become an unduly large volume. It is believed, however, that the vast majority of readers will be able to illustrate the subject sufficiently well to themselves by ex amples and evidence from their own experience. It has also seemed better that the subject, while scientific, should be discussed in a practical way easily understood and readily applicable to the daily affairs of ordinary life. The book is t written for the abstract scientist but for the executive man of affairs who is to apply its teachings. For this reason, a style of expression has been followed which is simple and direct in language and often homely of refer ence or application. While the book has been written from the military stand point and thus has the appearance of special pertinency to military purposes, it is believed that the greatest field of usefulness of the principles which it brings out will relate to civil life in respect to industrial morale and that these should go far toward the solution of the disturbing ecomic, social and political problems springing from human relations in industry. The subject of the development for war purposes of negative morale in an opponent has been given very ex tensive and careful study. A book might be written upon it alone. It does t seem essential to present purposes, however, and for that reason has t been included in this discussion. To Major General William G. Haan, Director, War Plans Division, General Staff, the author desires to express thanks for kindly interest and valuable advice born of rich experience in leadership. Lieut. A. D. Showalter, Coast Artillery Corps, has given material assistance in the prepa ration of diagrams. The kindness of Major Harold G. Bingham, psychologist in the office of the Surgeon General of the Army, who read the manuscript and approved its psychological presentation, is much appreciated. The sincere thanks and appreciation of the author are due to Major Arthur H. Miller, Coast Artillery Corps, who re viewed and corrected the rough manuscript, typewrote the pages and prepared the index. His continued interest and assistance has been very valuable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art techlogy to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.