Isamu Sakamoto, senior adviser of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. C. W. Protzman introducing himself. He shares that he worked under Mr. Inoue until Inoue was transferred to Sumitomo Rubber Co. Sakamoto says that the Japan...
Charles W. Protzman, Sr. writes Kenneth Hopper saying that it seems Hopper is researching what might be termed the American factory management technique or style, in depth. Protzman states that it hardly seems practical nor appropriate for...
Women wearing kimonos sit in front of a switchboard. A man stands at a desk and a clock hangs from the wall. "Switching Room of Main office of Tokyo, Japan" is handwritten on the photograph's sleeve.
Letters; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Factories; Management; Supervisors; Health; Technology; Books; Japan - History - Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Manufacturing industries; Brooms and brushes; Factory management
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. Protzman thanking him for talking with him at length. Hopper states that he is enclosing two pieces that will give Protzman some detail about Hopper. He informs Protzman that the Innovation piece was written when things...
Ken writes a note to Charles saying that he just received a copy of a photograph of Mr. B. Inoue and the Japanese singer, Mari Sono. Ken goes on to say that he received a letter from Inoue and writes that he thinks Inoue received the letter from...
Letters; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Writing; Authorship; Juran, J. M. (Joseph M.), 1904-2008; Quality control; Management; Magazines
Charles W. Protzman, Sr. writes Kenneth saying that in the accompanying Quality Progress for December 1978, there are articles by J. M. Juran. Protzman writes that Kenneth may find suggestions that policy resulted, in part, from the programs...
Letters; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Teaching; Congresses and conventions; Banks and banking; Drugs; Steel-works
Charles writes Ken saying that he has looked everywhere for information that may be helpful data on the first (Tokyo) class attendance and on the other programs Charles instituted, but he hasn't found any. Charles discusses the attendees of the...
Charles writes Ken thanking him for his Japan Times article. He says that he is writing Mr. Inoue to express his appreciation for what he and Sumitomo did for Hopper. Charles goes on to say that he achieved the age of 80. Kenneth Hopper's...
Women wearing kimonos sit in front of a switchboard. Two women stand behind the switchboard operators. Three women gather around a desk. "'B' Operators Position" and "Shiba Exchange, Tokyo" are handwritten on the photograph's sleeve.
Letters; Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Travel; Japan; Management; Industries; Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Forums (Discussion and debate); Industrial management; Sumitomo Denki Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha; Sumitomo Gomu...
B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. C. W. Protzman, Sr., saying that he recently received a letter from Mr. Hopper, with whom he has been exchanging letters since Protzman introduced Hopper to him. He reports that Hopper...
The Japan Industrial & Vocational Training Association steering committee of CCS, writes to Mr. C. W. Protzman in English and Japanese. ¥ 200,000 is written on page 2.
Women wearing kimonos sit in front of a switchboard. Two women stand behind the switchboard operators. Three women gather around a desk. "'B' Operators Position" and "Shiba Exchange, Tokyo" are handwritten on the negative's sleeve.
Kenneth writes an unnamed correspondent saying that this person sends him the most valuable material. Kenneth says that he is getting very good material from Mr. Inoue and shares that he has almost gotten to the stage where he can describe Inoue...
Charles Protzman writes Masao thanking him for the magnificent reception that was accorded to him on his arrival in Tokyo. He shares that it has been a true joy to work with and serve Japan and its people. He goes on to say that his entire trip...
Letters; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Greeting cards; Associations, institutions, etc.; Executives; Matsushita Denki Sangyō; Quality control; Juran, J. M. (Joseph M.), 1904-2008; Matsushita, Kōnosuke, 1894-1989; Management
Kenneth Hopper writes Charles thanking him for the loan of documents. He informs him that he has returned everything except the Osaka Managerial Controls Research Association letter of March 18th, 1950 and the Christmas card from Mr. Katō. ...
Writing; Authorship; Japan; Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Telecommunication; Management; Quality control; Japan - History - Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Ōsaka Nōritsu Kyōkai; Fujitsū Kabushiki Kaisha;...
An article from News & Views on Charles Protzman, Sr.'s visit to Japan. The article discusses Protzman's visits with old friends and executives. Protzman comments on the changes he sees from his factory visits and Japan tour. The articles...
The main distributing frames of the test room of the Shiba exchange. A man sits at a desk and another man stands next to the frames. "Test Room Showing Main Distributing Frames" and "Shiba Exchange, Tokyo" are written on the negative's sleeve.
A list of attendants for Mr. C. W. Protzman's welcome party on May 14th, 1967 at the Hotel Osaka Grand in Osaka, Japan. The list contains original handwritten notations. The list is taped to a lined piece of paper.
The main distributing frames of the test room of the Shiba exchange. A man sits at a desk and another man stands next to the frames. "Test Room Showing Main Distributing Frames" and "Shiba Exchange, Tokyo" are written on the photograph's sleeve.
Women wearing kimonos sit in front of a switchboard. Three women stand behind the switchboard operators. "'A' Operators Positions" and "Shiba Exchange, Tokyo" are handwritten on the photograph's sleeve.
