Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Administration"

 
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'''In 1952 the Dept. of Business Administration was organized with the dual purposes of providing students with the technical knowledge of business as well as provide comprehensive experience in handling business problems. Richard L. Smith served as department chairman from 1952 to 1954. '''
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In 1952 the Dept. of Business Administration was created by the College of Commerce. Richard L. Smith served as department chairman from 1952 to 1954.  
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
  
 
Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Administration
 
Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Administration
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Brigham Young University. Business Administration Dept.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce]] ([[1952]]-[[1954]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1954]])
  
Earlier unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Accounting and Business Administration]] ([[1929]]-[[1952]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Accounting and Business Administration]] ([[date::1952]])
  
Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Management]] ([[1954]]-[[1956]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Management (1954-1956)]] ([[date::1954]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 14:26, 30 October 2009

In 1952 the Dept. of Business Administration was created by the College of Commerce. Richard L. Smith served as department chairman from 1952 to 1954.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Administration

Brigham Young University. Business Administration Dept.

Description

Established: 1952

Abolished: 1954

Location: Provo, Utah (1952-1954)

Functions

The Dept. of Business Administration included classes on mathematics of business, business and economic statistics, managerial control, business report writing, public relations, elements of administration, principles of risk bearing, office organization and management, labor problems, personnel management, industrial psychology, business psychology, personnel psychology, business contract, and administrative policy.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce (1952-1954)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Accounting and Business Administration (1952)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Management (1954-1956) (1954)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1951-1952: p. 189 (earlier unit)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1952-1953: p. 10 (Richard L. Smith (1952-1953) p. 224 (courses offered; purpose of dept.)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 14 (Richard L. Smith (1953-1954)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00288

Creator: RSP