The Human Factor in Business - Hardcover

Rowntree, Benjamin Seebohm

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1025724976 ISBN 13: 9781025724973

Verlag: Tradd Street Press, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

"The Human Factor in Business" is a seminal work in the field of industrial relations and management philosophy, written by the influential social reformer and industrialist B. Seebohm Rowntree. This insightful study explores the essential relationship between labor and capital, advocating for a business model that prioritizes the welfare of workers as a cornerstone of industrial efficiency and social progress. Rowntree examines five critical conditions necessary for a healthy industrial environment: adequate wages, reasonable hours, economic security for employees, physical working conditions, and the status of the worker within the enterprise.

Drawing on his extensive experience as a director of a large manufacturing firm, Rowntree argues that business success is inextricably linked to the human element. He delves into practical applications of his theories, discussing profit-sharing, collective bargaining, and the importance of fostering a sense of partnership between employers and employees. "The Human Factor in Business" serves as a foundational text for understanding the evolution of human resources and corporate social responsibility. It remains a powerful testament to the idea that economic productivity and social justice are not mutually exclusive, but rather deeply interconnected goals for any modern enterprise.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Tradd Street Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1025724976
• ISBN 13: 9781025724973
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 214
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar