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Principle of the Middle Axiom [1 record]

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Record 1 1982-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Study
OBS

Neither the soft method of government by exhortation nor the tough method of government by issuing specific instructions is adequate. Required is something in between, a middle axiom, an order from above that leaves freedom of choice to those doing the job.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du travail

Spanish

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