lization of all idiosyncrasies and efficient deviations
from class, and promotion is so planned that a man may develop along
the line of his chief ability. Thus initiative is encouraged and
developed constantly.
DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALITY.--The development of individuality
is more sure under Scientific Management than it is under either of
the other two forms of management, (a) because this development is
recognized to be a benefit to the worker and to the employer and (b)
because this development as a part of a definite plan is provided
for and perfected scientifically.
CHAPTER II FOOTNOTES: ==============================================
1. William James, _Psychology, Briefer Course_, p. 1.
2. Hugo Muensterberg, _American Problems_, p. 34.
3. Mary Whiton Calkins, _A First Book in Psychology_, p. 1.
4. James Sully, _Teacher's Handbook of Psychology_, p. 14.
5. James Sully, _Teacher's Handbook of Psychology_, p. 577.
6. H.L. Gantt, _Work, Wages and Profits_, p. 52.
7. F.W. Taylor, _Shop Management_, p. 25. (Harper & Bros.)
8. F.B. Gilbreth, _Motion Study_, p. 7.
9. L.B. Blan, _A Special Study of the Incidence of Retardation_,
p. 89.
10. Hugo Muensterberg, _American Problems_, pp. 38-39.
11. F.B. Gilbreth, _Cost Reducing System_, Chap. III.
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CHAPTER III
FUNCTIONALIZATION
DEFINITION OF FUNCTIONALIZATION.--A function, says the Century
Dictionary, is--"The fulfilment or discharge of a set duty or
requirement, exercise of a faculty or office, or power of acting,
faculty,--that power of acting in a specific way which appertains to
a thing by virtue of its special constitution; that mode of action
or operation which is proper to any organ, faculty, office
structure, etc. (This is the most usual signification of the term)."
"Functionalization" is not given in the Century Dictionary. The
nearest to it to be found there is "Functionality," which is defined
as--"The state of having or being a function." Functionalization as
here used means--the state of being divided into functions, or being
functionalized. "Functionalize" is given in the Century Dictionary,
defined as "to assign some office or function to"--the note being
made that it is rare. "Functionalize" may not be the best word that
could be used in this connection, but there seems to be no other
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