Rensis Likert
American statistician (1903–1981)
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 | |
|---|---|
 Likert at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research in 1961 | |
| Born | August 5, 1903 |
| 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(s) | USDA University of Michigan |
| Known for | Likert Scale, Likert’s Management Systems, Linking pin model |
| Spouse | Jane Gibson Likert |
He wrote many books including; New Ways of Managing Conflict (1976) and Human Organization: Its Management and Value (1967).
Books
changeThe 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
change- ↑ 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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