The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste

"The Psychology of Management" by Lillian Moller Gilbreth is an early 20th-century examination that connects human psychology to business management, and puts forward ideas to find better efficiency and management methods. It presents the idea of "psychology of management" to show how both instructed and unguided work impacts not only production quality but also the attitudes of the workers in the business environment. This approach pivots from conventional views on management, and goes in the direction of scientific methods and systematic practices, leaning on principles similar to Scientific Management. The book lays out the groundwork for better management practices, accentuating the importance of each individual's character traits and instructional methods for employee training.