The Ineffectice Soldier: Lessons for Management and the Nation: 1. The Lost Divisions; 2. Breakdown and Recovery; 3. Patterns of Performance

Ginzberg, Eli; James K. Anderson, Sol. W. Ginsburg M.D., John L. Herma; John B. Miner; Douglas W. Bray, William Jordan, Major Francis J. Ryan

Published by Columbia University Press, New York, 1959

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Results of a large-scale study commissioned by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Conservation of Human Resources Project, of men found unfit for sevice in World War Two, and those who broke down while in service; and applications of the study to more efficient use of available labor. Volume one examines the military selection process, assignment & training, separation from service, performance records, relation of civilian background to military performance, stress, screenings both educational & psychiatric, more effective use of manpower. Volume two contains 79 case histories with some contextualization; volume three discusses the entire study, its methods; breakdowns in the Army, civilian readjustment, long-term effects, personality, performance & management. Hardcovers in jacket, as pictured. Books show light wear, bumped corners & edges; jackets rubbed & creased with some tears & light chipping; some pencil marks noted & erased. Text believed clean; xx, [2], 225; xvii, [3], 284; xix, blank, 340 pages; index & bibliography in each volume, tables, a few figures. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this set of books may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. Size: Octavo. …

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Title
The Ineffectice Soldier: Lessons for Management and the Nation: 1. The Lost Divisions; 2. Breakdown and Recovery; 3. Patterns of Performance
Author
Ginzberg, Eli; James K. Anderson, Sol. W. Ginsburg M.D., John L. Herma; John B. Miner; Douglas W. Bray, William Jordan, Major Francis J. Ryan
Publisher
Columbia University Press, New York
Publication year
1959
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Very Good
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Hard Cover
Edition
First Edition.
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Established in 1991, Bookworks has had an on-line presence since 1999, shipping thousands of books to, well, dozens of countries. We have several thousand books on display at Angela's Attic and the Best of Beloit antique malls on Highway 75/Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois, and at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. We have thousands of uncatalogued books, though we're trying very hard to get them listed; please feel free to email or call with any enquiries. Member MWABA (MidWest Antiquarian Booksellers' Association) and IOBA (International Online Bookseller's Association).…

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