At the start of the 20th century, companies were increasingly using scientific approaches to improve worker productivity. What were the best techniques for work on an assembly line? Could better ...

In the 1920s researchers descended on the Western Electric Company's Hawthorne Works in Cicero, Illinois. Their mission was to look at how environmental conditions such as lighting levels made workers ...

Theories on organization and developmental planning can have a major influence on the dynamics of modern workplaces. Fundamental concepts such as division of labor, time management and performance ...

After his first year at North Carolina State University, Chris Hawthorne felt the need to transfer. The Raleigh, N.C., native said he needed a fresh start. âÄúOut of personal and professional ...