Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Management (1954-1956)"
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| − | + | The Dept. of Business Management was created in 1954 to produce effective business managers. Curriculum focused on analysis of problems in business, make reasoned decisions, communicate effectively, and implement policy. Richard L. Smith served as department chairman from 1954 to 1956. The department was eventually disbanded and incorporated into the Dept. of Industrial Management. | |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | + | The Dept. of Business Management included classes on business and economic statistics, managerial control, industrial management, business report writing, public relations, problems in management, 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== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | + | The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. | |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
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Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Education and Office Management]] ([[1956]]-[[1959]]) | Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Education and Office Management]] ([[1956]]-[[1959]]) | ||
| − | Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Industrial Management]] ([[1956 | + | Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Industrial Management]] ([[1956]]) |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 17 (Richard L. Smith (1954-1955) p. 155 (purpose of dept; courses offered) | |
| − | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 39 (Richard L. Smith (1955-1956) | |
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00289 | Record ID: EAC-2009-00289 | ||
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Revision as of 16:32, 28 September 2009
The Dept. of Business Management was created in 1954 to produce effective business managers. Curriculum focused on analysis of problems in business, make reasoned decisions, communicate effectively, and implement policy. Richard L. Smith served as department chairman from 1954 to 1956. The department was eventually disbanded and incorporated into the Dept. of Industrial Management.
Contents
Description
Established: 1954
Abolished: 1956
Location: Provo, Utah (1954-1956)
Functions
The Dept. of Business Management included classes on business and economic statistics, managerial control, industrial management, business report writing, public relations, problems in management, 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 (1954-1956)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Education and Office Management (1956-1959)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Industrial Management (1956)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 17 (Richard L. Smith (1954-1955) p. 155 (purpose of dept; courses offered)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 39 (Richard L. Smith (1955-1956)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00289
Creator: RSP