Diaries; Autobiography; Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Japan; Sarasohn, Homer, 1916-2001; Industrial management; Denki Tsūshin Kenkyūjo (Japan); Telecommunication; Communication; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931; Management;...
The diary and memoirs of Frank Polkinghorn's two years in Japan as director of the Research and Development Division of the Civil Communications Section (CCS) of the Supreme Command of Allied Powers (SCAP). It consists of: the Preface; Chapter 1:...
Engineering; Engineers; Education; Universities and colleges; College students; College teachers; Speeches, addresses, etc.; Nihon Gakujutsu Kaigi; Technology; Scientists; Industries; Research; Laboratories; Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers;...
The appendices and exhibits from the report of the engineering education mission to Japan, 1951 July 5 to August 26. It consists of: Appendix A: Institute for Engineering Education; Appendix B: Program of the Mission on Engineering Education;...
Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Management; World War II; Japan; Industrial management; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Deming, W. Edwards (William Edwards), 1900-1993; Juran, J. M. (Joseph M.), 1904-2008; Sarasohn, Homer, 1916-2001;...
Kenneth Hopper's article from the September 1985 issue of Quality Progress discussing Japan's new industrial management based on Japanese traditions and American ideals from practicing American industrial managers.
B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. Kenneth Hopper about Mr. Wake, of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and how he became interested in QC after reading a work by W. A. Shewhart. Inoue explains that the...
Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Letters; Sumitomo Denki Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha; Management; Factories; World War II; Production (Economic theory); Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Time study; Motion study; Line and staff...
B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. K. Hopper, saying that most of the SEI (Sumitomo Electric Industries) factories were destroyed by bombs during World War II and discusses why he believes the Japanese lost the war with the...
Trees stand around the ECL (Electrical Communication Laboratory). "ECL" and "Taken at the end of November 1950" are handwritten on the back of the photograph. "We will arange [sic] the planning of yard before the entrance in April." is also...
Photographs; Kimonos; Tableware; Drinking cups; Teapots; Food; Scrolls, Japanese; Men
A scroll hangs behind Charles Protzman and Ted. Ted's hand touches the edge of a table with a teapot and other tableware. "Okitsu - Ted and I in the 'living-dining' room at the Mynaguchia hotel. The kimono was short in sleeves and length, but...
Charles Protzman sits on the ground surrounded by sticks. Trees stand in the background. "Mihō. The dead sticks around have no significance" is handwritten on the back of the photograph.
Charles Protzman and his wife sit in the third and fourth seats, respectively, of the front row. Men and women gather around them at the table with flower arrangements.
Frank Polkinghorn gathers around a pond with electrical engineering professors and their wives. The women are dressed in kimonos. The location is probably Hokusen-sō, Sapporo. The photograph is attached to a card with a leaf pattern.
Electrical engineering professors and their wives gather around a pond in Sapporo. The women are dressed in kimonos. "At" and "Hokusen-sō, Sapporo" along with Japanese writing, are handwritten on the back of the photograph. "22 Oct. '49" is...
