Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Management (1954-1956)"

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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Administration]] ([[date::1954]])
 
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Administration]] ([[date::1954]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Education and Office Management]] ([[date::1956]]-[[date::1959]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Education and Office Management]] ([[date::1956]])
  
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Industrial Management]] ([[date::1956]])
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Industrial Management]] ([[date::1956]])

Revision as of 14:51, 30 October 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.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Business Management (1954-1956)

Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Management

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)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Administration (1954)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Business Education and Office Management (1956)

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