The reliance on forms and on psychological testing by personnel interviewers has contributed to the standardized thinking prevalent in our large, corporations. ALAN HARRINGTON used his writing fellowship from the Fund for the Republic to study the environment which management creates for its young recruits. The article that follows is the second of two excerpts from his book, LIFE IN THE CRYSTAL PALACE, which Knopf will publish in September.
Just below the executives in today’s big business organization are the numerous juniors, struggling for promotion. Will their success depend on energy and originality, or should they settle for security by playing it safe? ALAN HARRINGTON used his writing fellowship from Ihe Fund for Ihe Republic to study the enrironment which management creates for its young recruits. The article that follows is the first of two excerpts from his book, LIFE IN THE CRYSTAL PALACE, which Knopf will publish in September. [the assistant manager] can clear out all those back projects in a week.” A more experienced hand smiled at this: “Of course, he could, but he’ll never do that. It would make the boss look bad.”