The Use and Abuse of Pareto in Industrial Sociology

Hacker, Andrew

doi:10.1111/j.1536-7150.1955.tb00607.x

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“…Even solid liberals such as DeVoto were attracted to Pareto given he was an alternative to Marxism. Contrary to the opinions of some scholars (Keller, 1984), embracing Pareto did not aid in Harvard's social relations (Whyte, 1994;Schlesinger, 2000) or the sociology profession standing in general (Hacker, 1955). Pareto's reputation was damaged by his relationship with Mussolini in the latter part of his life (Borkenau, 1936).…”

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“…They migrated toward Italian philosopher Vilfredo Pareto and formed a circle to discuss his works with invited Harvard faculty. Pareto's reputation at the time could best be described as infamous and many scholars believed he was an apologist for Fascism (Hacker, 1955). Even solid liberals such as DeVoto were attracted to Pareto given he was an alternative to Marxism.…”

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Sailing away: the influences on and motivations of George Caspar Homans

Muldoon

Liguori

Bendickson

2013

Journal of Management History

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -How do social factors motivate and influence scholars when they theorize? By exploring the life of George Homans, this paper aims to illustrate that theories are the products of the theorist, and as such are influenced by individual life experiences. Design/methodology/approach -Drawing on a plethora of archival sources including many personal and autobiographical accounts, this manuscript synthesizes these sources thus providing clear insight into how personal factors and experiences impacted Homans's social exchange theory.Findings -This research concludes that Homans's journey into theorizing was an act of providence; that his early career, personal background, and social capital interacted with several factors beyond his control thus leading to his interest in social exchange processes. Originality/value -This is the first research endeavor exploring the context, sentiments and motivations of George Homans as he began to lay out social exchange theory.

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Section: Sailing Awaymentioning

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Sailing away: the influences on and motivations of George Caspar Homans

Muldoon

Liguori

Bendickson

2013

Journal of Management History

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“…O'Donnell's critique of Barnard may have reflected such suspicions. Hacker (1955) also suggests a negative view of Barnard's ideology, but here with the implication of being pro-managerial. The article focuses on "industrial sociologists," among whom Barnard is listed, together with Mayo, Roethlisberger and T.N.…”

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Exploring early academic responses toFunctions of the Executive

Singleton

2013

Journal of Management History

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Purpose – This paper aims to deepen understanding of the influence of Barnard's Functions of the Executive in management theory by examining its early scholarly reception. Design/methodology/approach – The research presented is a qualitative analysis of references to Barnard's work in academic journals prior to 1956, based on 139 articles identified through text-based searching of electronic databases. Findings – Favorable opinions of Barnard's book tend to emphasize his practical insights as a business executive, while his conceptual frameworks are viewed more skeptically. Criticism often focuses on the “scientific” legitimacy of his approach or his perceived ideological perspective. Concepts prominently discussed vary among social science disciplines, and his name is quickly tied to those of subsequent academics whose work is “like” his – these likewise vary by discipline. As they emerge, their voices on the concepts may supersede Barnard's influence. Research limitations/implications – Since this study ends in the mid-1950s, conclusions about how its findings reflect on subsequent use of Barnard's work by management scholars are speculative. Further research could build on this work by examining scholarly literature to track how and where specific ideas or concepts from Barnard's book have been developed in management scholarship up to the present day. Originality/value – This study informs current scholars interested in Barnard's work by suggesting how its early usage by academics based on boundaries of disciplinary interest may have diffused the book's early impact and influenced later attention to its concepts by management scholars.

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“…Knox (1955) agrees with Moore's diagnosis, arguing that industrial sociology research like Mayo's lacks the theoretical foundation needed to be a major field of study. Furthermore, Hacker (1955) points out that the…”

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“…Bell cites Mayo's use of Vilfredo Pareto's teachings as yet another issue plaguing the Hawthorne studies (Lynd, 1937;Hacker, 1955). Most scholars know Pareto for his famous 20/80 principle, which states that 20 per cent of the population controls 80 per cent of all wealth.…”

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The Hawthorne studies: an analysis of critical perspectives, 1936-1958

Muldoon

2017

JMH

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Purpose The purpose of this paper was to analyse the academic context of the Hawthorne studies from 1936. More specifically, great attention was paid towards those articles that were critical of the Hawthorne studies. This study aimed to analyse why the Hawthorne studies were so criticized during the time period. Design/methodology/approach The author analysed various critical articles/books from the time period. The author developed the sample through the use of Landsberger’s Hawthorne Revisited. The author used one of the first critical articles, Daniel Bell’s, as a means to analyse the critics. In addition, secondary literature was used to place the articles in context. Findings The author found that the majority of the critics were sociologists; these criticisms reflected larger debates in sociology in terms of theory, method and ethics of research. They reflected the great changes that occurred in sociology during the time period, as opposed to industrial/organizational psychology, for example, where there was little criticism at the time. Originality/value The purpose of this study was to continue the work of Muldoon (2012) and Hassard (2012) and place the work of the Hawthorne studies in a larger academic context.

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The Use and Abuse of Pareto in Industrial Sociology

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Sailing away: the influences on and motivations of George Caspar Homans

Sailing away: the influences on and motivations of George Caspar Homans

Exploring early academic responses toFunctions of the Executive

The Hawthorne studies: an analysis of critical perspectives, 1936-1958

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