In the 50's 60's psychological sociology "human relations" was enriched by a new conceptual version, which received the name of the concept of a "new human relations." In general, this version was an attempt of the doctrine of "human relations" and its fusion with modern Western theories of management. The most significant results of this synthesis were to enhance the prestige of psychological sociology "human relations" and increasing the efficiency of its practical applications.
In terms of content the psychological sociology of human relations "was reinforced by the theories of the American researcher D. McGregor of 'social partnership' and 'management through participation", focused on achieving the utmost interest of workers in the success of the industry.
In 60-70s thanks to the work of sociologists, the U.S. and Western Europe has been created the newest version of psychological sociology "human relations" - the so-called school of "social systems". It was a partial integration of the doctrine of "human relations" and a new "scientific management" in connection with the general theory of systems.
Ultimately, the new version of conceptual psychological sociology "human relations" significantly strengthened its theoretical, methodological and practical positions and provided her significant development prospects in the contemporary Western sociology.
These prospects are the more significant because the psychological sociology "human relations" is very popular because of the presence in it a number of humanistic components and high performance implementation of its provisions and recommendations.
Thanks to the efforts of E. Mayo and his followers use the findings of psychological sociology "human relations" now is not only in industry but in different educational groups, organizations and institutions, military groups, etc. Furthermore, from Mayo to the present day West made a systematic attempt to use the idea of "human relations" for the organization of cooperation among all elements of the social structure of Western society - especially in the long run, in the interests of its elite. And although the solution of this problem is hardly possible, however psychological sociology "human relations" contributes to solving some particular social problems, despite the fact that the real potential it actually is not always sufficient, even for solving applied problems. Perhaps this is because, as rightly noted by the American sociologist Robert Bendix, Goliath industrial war mo> Got to be killed David "human relations".
Ambitious claims of psychological sociology "human relations" to solve various social problems their own means only reinforce it contained elements of social utopianism. Although the management of production and society in the era of scientific and technological revolution without the complex social and psychological factors is fraught with danger of economic collapse and social upheaval, which tries to prevent the psychological sociology "human relations". |