In the present investigation an attempt has been made to study the relationship between alienation, participation, and anxiety with respect to worker efficiency. The study was conducted in a file manufacturing unit having a total strength of 48 workers. Two groups of workers were identified with...

Behavioural sciences have constantly attempted to bring greater rigour in their measurements. Tests and instruments represent one such attempt. The aim of the present research is to evolve and develop a scientific tool for measurement of the ‘learned helplessness’ (LH) concept. The authors...

The study reported in this paper examines the moderating role of Type-A pattern of behavioural disposition on the relationship between role stress and state-trait anger. A set of three psychometric instruments, namely, ORS Scale (Pareek, 1983), Can You Type Your Behaviour (Gmelch, 1982) and...

The present investigation attempts to find out whether Rosenzweig’s PF Study can be used as a predictor of accident behaviour or not. The investigation was conducted at the passengers transport but depot of the U.P. State Road Transport Corporation Azamgarh. Hindi adaptation of the adult form...

In this study an attempt was made to find out the critical influence of ego-strength on the job performance-job satisfaction relationship. The E-S Scale (Ego-Strength Scale) and the S-D Employee’s Inventory were administered on a sample of 200 blue-collar workers of a state owned spinning mill...

We are entering the twenty first century where the only thing we can be certain about is the prevalence of uncertainty. In such an environment characterised by uncertainty, the manager has to be a change agent by being creative and effective in his managerial role. Creativity and effectiveness...

The paper attempts to review some opinions about ethnicity. Its main focus is to bring to light the prevailing social and legal position of ethnicity in the Indian context. The paper can be useful for ISPE course. It can also raise issues of national integration.

The present study is a preliminary study intended to investigate a various psychological symptoms related to post-traumatic stress caused by an earthquake of severe magnitude. The main objective of this study was to investigate psychological symptoms, which appeared in earthquake-affected...

This study examines the effects of alienation on the job performance-job satisfaction relationship among a sample of 200 blue collar workers of a state owned spinning mill located in North India. The A-Scale was administered to assess the level of alienation. The S-D Employee’s Inventory was...

The present study attempts to find out the differences on creative thinking abilities and level of alienation between the students of Arts and Science Streams. The Verbal Test of Creative Thinking and Alienation-Scale were administered on 400 boys (200 each of arts and science streams) of...