(a) individual records. Through these the individual
himself knows what he has done, his fellows know, and
the management knows.
(b) comparative records, which show even those who might
not make the comparison, exactly how each worker
stands, with relation to his mates, or with relation to
his past records.
This appreciation of standing is well exemplified in the happy
phrasing of Mr. Gantt--"There is in every workroom a fashion, or
habit of work, and the new worker follows that fashion, for it isn't
respectable not to. The man or woman who ignores fashion does not
get much pleasure from associating with those that follow it, and
the new member consequently tries to fall in with the sentiment of
the community.[3] Our chart shows that the stronger the sentiment in
favor of industry is, the harder the new member tries and the sooner
he succeeds."