Einar Thorsrud

Einar Thorsrud (30 April 1923 – 29 May 1985) was a Norwegian psychologist, researcher and professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim and University of Oslo, who is known for his work in the field of organizational development (OD), particularly in the development of theory around participative work design structures.[1] Much of his work was done in collaboration with Eric Trist and/or Fred Emery. Thorsrud has been Research Director of the Norwegian Work Research Institute in Oslo, Norway.

Work

Einar Thorsud has been closely connected with the use of social science in non-governmental areas and the associated impact over policy-making in these areas.[2]

Publications

Einar Thorsrud wrote several books:

ISBN 0-415-26438-3.

References

  1. Heidi von Weltzien Høivik, Ph.D.(200), Developing, managing and sustaining moral values in organizations: a case study. Paper submitted to ISBEE Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 2000.
  2. Albert Cherns, Ruth Sinclair, William Ieuan (2001). Social Science and Government: Policies and Problems. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-26496-0. p.39