Rensis Likert
Rensis Likert (/ˈlɪkərt/ LIK-ərt; August 5, 1903 – September 3, 1981) was an American social psychologist. He is known for creating the 5-point Likert scale, a scale that allows people to respond to questions of interest, in order to measure people's attitudes.
Rensis Likert | |
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Born | |
Died | September 3, 1981 | (aged 78)
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery (Ann Arbor, Michigan) (Lot 50, Number 8) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Columbia University |
Employer | USDA University of Michigan |
Known for | Likert Scale, Likert’s Management Systems, Linking pin model |
Spouse(s) | Jane Gibson Likert |
He wrote many books including; New Ways of Managing Conflict (1976) and Human Organization: Its Management and Value (1967).
Books
The following are books that Rensis Likert authored, or contributed to:[1]
- A Method for Coping with Conflict in Problem Solving Groups (1978)
- New Ways of Managing Conflict (1976) (with Jane Gibson Likert)
- Human Organization : Its Management and Value (1967)
- New Patterns of Management (1961)
- The Presidents Column (1959)
- Developing patterns in management (American Management Association, 1955)
- Technique for the Measurement of Professional Attitudes (1932) [2]
Co-editor:
- Some applications of Behavioral Research (1957)
- Moral and Agency Management (1940-1944) [2]
- Public Opinion and the Individual (1938)
References
- ↑ Rensis Likert Biography (2005). Retrieved November 2, 2011, from http://www.bookrags.com/biography/rensis-likert-soc/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kish, Leah. "The Memorian: Rensis Likert". The American Statistician. JSTOR 2684023.
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