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Harold J. Laski: Their purposes are ordinary, human purposes like any other: they are a means to the happiness of their members.

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Their purposes are ordinary, human purposes like any other: they are a means to the happiness of their members.
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Harold J. Laski

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This statement reflects Laski's belief in the human-centric purposes of organizations, emphasizing their role in member happiness.

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