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Rensis Likert

(1903–1981) Psychologist

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Rensis Likert was a psychologist, best known for New patterns of management.

Quick Facts About Rensis Likert

Born
August 5, 1903
Died
September 3, 1981
Profession
Psychologist
Notable works
New patterns of management

About Rensis Likert

Rensis Likert was an American organizational and social psychologist known for developing the Likert scale, a psychometrically sound scale based on responses to multiple questions. The scale has become a method to measure people's thoughts and feelings from opinion surveys to personality tests. Likert also founded the theory of participative management, which is used to engage employees in the workplace. Likert's contributions in psychometrics, research samples, and open-ended interviewing have helped form and shape social and organizational psychology.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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