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Title
Correspondence from Peter F. Drucker to Harold F. Smiddy, 1955-09-30
Creator
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
Date Created and/or Issued
1955-09-30
Publication Information
The Drucker Institute
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Drucker Archives
Rights Information
Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives, http://www.nova.edu/library/dl/. All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, https://www.drucker.institute/about/drucker-archives/
Description
This is a letter written by Peter Drucker for Harold Smiddy. He writes to express how clearly Smiddy makes the distinction between "OR&S at GE", and "Operations Research" at the Case Institute and Arthur D. Little. Drucker explains, what he feels, is and is not scientific about "Operations Research". He emphasizes that even though OR&S uses some of the same tools as other types of work, "as both electrician and carpenter use screwdrivers", it is still a unique concept. This letter contains edits.
Type
text
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
dac01617
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/dac/id/4145
Language
English
Subject
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
Smiddy, Harold F., 1900-1978
General Electric Company
Operations research
Arthur D. Little Foundation
Case Institute of Technology
Society for Advancement of Management
Operations Research and Synthesis
Hurni, Melvin L
Source
Copy of letter: Letter from Peter Drucker to Harold Smiddy, September 30, 1955; Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives; Box 38; Folder 6 Smiddy, H. - Correspondence 1954-1958; 2 pages
Relation
Drucker Archives - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/dac

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