Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him. He shares that he sent off the last pages of his article to Nikkei Business and that it will appear on November 15. Hopper says that he arranged to meet Yoshio...
Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Letters; Songs; Music; Newspapers; Management; Books; Matsushita, Kōnosuke, 1894-1989; Nakane, Chie, 1926-; Line and staff organization; Business enterprises; Sumitomo Kinzoku Kōgyō Kabushiki...
B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. K. Hopper thanking him for a cassette tape that includes a song by Ronald Duncan. He says that Japanese newspapers inform him that groups from America and European countries are increasing...
Letters; Banks and banking; Bank loans; Trees; Bodies of water; Property; Housing
Charles W. Protzman, Sr. writes Mr. and Mrs. Kegley thanking them for their May 15th letter, and expresses his hope that it will not be too long before they will be able to live at his property. Protzman shares that he chose the property because...
Charles W. Protzman, Sr. writes Mrs. Kegley thanking her for her letter of explanation. Protzman says that he and his wife bought the property in the summer of 1961, and expected to go there in 1963. Protzman informs Mrs. Kegley of the amount he...
Isamu Sakamoto, senior adviser of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., writes Mr. C. W. Protzman thanking him for his permission to cite his report on the effort to help Japanese industries reconstruct the economy of their nation. Sakamoto goes on...
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...
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...
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. ...
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him and the Sumitomo companies for the itinerary he received in Inoue's letter of August 8. Hopper says his book is now in its advanced stage and that his experience...
Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Letters; Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Sumitomo Group; Itineraries; Books; Authorship; Business enterprises; Industries; Japan; Management; American Productivity Center; Periodicals; Résumés (Employment); Hopper, W. J. (William...
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him and the Sumitomo company. Hopper says his book on good American companies and Japanese industry is in an advanced stage. He says Japanese managers are engaging...
An original handwritten card signed by a Marguerite thanking an unnamed correspondent for his or her hearty wishes at Christmastime. A picture of a mountain is enclosed with the card. Marguerite may refer to Marguerite Ressel. The unnamed...
Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Travel; Japan; Business enterprises; Industries; Management; Factories; Executives; Great Britain; United States; Sumitomo Denki Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha; Sumitomo Gomu Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha; Authorship; Japan times;...
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. Bunzaemon Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him and the companies with which he is associated, for organizing Hopper's visit to Japan. Hopper shares his belief that when a society becomes successful...
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. Bunzaemon Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him for the introduction to Professor Koichi Ohba. Hopper says Mr. J. Noguchi of the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers has just sent him the enclosed...
Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Letters; Quality circles; Quality control; Management; University of Michigan; Periodicals
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue, of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him for looking further into the records of early QC Circles in SEI (Sumitomo Electric Industries) and asks what proportion of workers took part in them in 1962 and...
Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Letters; Health; Authorship; Books; Deming, W. Edwards (William Edwards), 1900-1993; Ōmae, Ken'ichi, 1943-; McKinsey and Company; Management; Wall Street journal
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. B. Inoue of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., thanking him for his letters. He says that the opportunity to write a chapter with Dr. Deming is a very good way to present his and Inoue's information. Hopper shares that...
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. Yoshihiro Shinki, thanking him for his dedication to getting him and Mrs. Hopper to see many of the important sites in Japan and answering questions. The letter contains Hopper's signature.
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. H. Nashiwa, of Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., thanking him for his letter. Hopper says he visited factories, head offices, associations, a management training center, a research department, and a government department...
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. Shigeru Yamashita (Jimmy), the coordinator of the overseas division of Tokai Rubber Industries, thanking him for his card and the invitation to meet him during Hopper's next visit. He also thanks him and his colleagues...
Hopper, Kenneth, 1926-; Industries; Letters; Factories; Management; Authorship; Japan times; Lectures and lecturing; Sailing ships; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Shakers
Kenneth Hopper writes Mr. Isamu Sakamoto, chairman of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., thanking him for his support during his recent tour of Japanese industry. He reports that he has written an article for the Japan Times from comments made to...
