Industrialism and Industrial Man
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"Industrialism and Industrial Man" is a seminal sociological study co-authored by Clark Kerr that analyzes how industrialization transforms work, organizations, and social structures in modern societies.
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| Industrialism and Industrial Man canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Industrialism and Industrial Man Context triple: [Clark Kerr, notableWork, Industrialism and Industrial Man]
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A.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
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The Use of Knowledge in Society
The Use of Knowledge in Society is a seminal 1945 essay by economist Friedrich Hayek that argues how dispersed, tacit knowledge makes decentralized market prices superior to central planning in coordinating economic activity.
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C.
Beauty of Labour
Beauty of Labour was a Nazi-era organization focused on improving workplace conditions and promoting the aesthetic and social ideals of labor within the Third Reich.
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D.
Hawthorne studies
The Hawthorne studies were a series of influential workplace experiments conducted in the 1920s–1930s that revealed how social and psychological factors significantly affect employee productivity and behavior.
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E.
Work: A Story of Experience
"Work: A Story of Experience" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott that follows a young woman’s struggles for independence and meaningful employment in 19th-century America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Industrialism and Industrial Man Target entity description: "Industrialism and Industrial Man" is a seminal sociological study co-authored by Clark Kerr that analyzes how industrialization transforms work, organizations, and social structures in modern societies.
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A.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
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B.
The Use of Knowledge in Society
The Use of Knowledge in Society is a seminal 1945 essay by economist Friedrich Hayek that argues how dispersed, tacit knowledge makes decentralized market prices superior to central planning in coordinating economic activity.
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C.
Beauty of Labour
Beauty of Labour was a Nazi-era organization focused on improving workplace conditions and promoting the aesthetic and social ideals of labor within the Third Reich.
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D.
Hawthorne studies
The Hawthorne studies were a series of influential workplace experiments conducted in the 1920s–1930s that revealed how social and psychological factors significantly affect employee productivity and behavior.
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E.
Work: A Story of Experience
"Work: A Story of Experience" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott that follows a young woman’s struggles for independence and meaningful employment in 19th-century America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sociological study ⓘ |
| addresses |
changes in class structure under industrialism
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impact of technology on work ⓘ institutional frameworks of industrial relations ⓘ |
| analyzes |
effects of industrialization on organizations
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effects of industrialization on social structures ⓘ effects of industrialization on work ⓘ |
| author |
Charles A. Myers
NERFINISHED
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Clark Kerr ⓘ Frederick H. Harbison NERFINISHED ⓘ John T. Dunlop ⓘ |
| describes |
convergence of industrial societies
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role of management in industrial society ⓘ role of the state in industrial relations ⓘ role of trade unions in industrial society ⓘ |
| examines |
collective bargaining
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institutionalization of industrial conflict ⓘ labor-management relations ⓘ |
| field |
industrial relations theory
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industrial sociology ⓘ labor economics ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative industrial relations
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modern industrial societies ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
comparative labor relations research
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industrial relations scholarship ⓘ theories of industrial society ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
industrial relations practitioners
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policy makers concerned with labor and industry ⓘ scholars of sociology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
industrial relations
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industrial society ⓘ industrialism ⓘ labor relations ⓘ social structure ⓘ work organization ⓘ |
| perspective | comparative institutional analysis ⓘ |
| proposes | industrial pluralism ⓘ |
| setting | advanced industrial economies ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | industrialism thesis ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th century ⓘ |
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