Leslie A. Bryan Jr.

This image appeared in the January 1982 issue of Training and Development Journal. The article, by Leslie A. Bryan, Jr., compared the management styles of the Japanese and American first-line supervisor. While Americans value individuality, the bottom line is productivity. The article pointed out that decreasing productivity cannot be blamed entirely on the workers or the supervisors. Government regulations, equipment, and the unskilled labor force can have a negative effect on productivity.What differences do you see in foreign workers and American workers? What is the biggest reason behind the decrease in productivity in your workplace?For more information about T+D magazine, visit www.astd.org/td.

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Where's the Individuality?, Circa 1982

Stresses the need to train at-risk employees to reduce workplace accidents. Profile of accident-prone workers; New-employee orientation; Training for temporary employees; Cost of prevention.

An Ounce of Prevention for Workplace Accidents

Discusses the results of a study concerning the use of computers by supervisors in manufacturing firms in the U.S.

Leslie A. Bryan Jr.

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