Nagao Fujita, an industrial engineer, writes Mr. C. W. Protzman introducing himself. He says that he came to know Protzman as an expert in management while Protzman and Mr. H. M. Sarasohn were advisers to Fujita's company, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Fujita shares that he is facing numerous problems concerning his business and is at a loss on what to do. He tells Protzman that he would appreciate it if Protzman could give him the contact information of an American expert who could guide him in his study of industrial engineering. Fujita discusses his education and work history, and shares that the superiority in American administrative and managing techniques was strongly branded in his memory as a 20th century miracle. He says that he would be further pleased if Protzman could introduce his letter to young engineers in Protzman's company in the hopes of corresponding with them. Fujita goes on to write his belief that an essential factor in the preservation of peace, is to "develop knowledge of one another among the peoples of the world." He ends by saying that he has enclosed his photograph to cover the separation. The letter is in original handwriting. "Nagao Fujita" is written on the back of the photograph.
Letters Photographs Sarasohn, Homer, 1916-2001 Engineers Engineering Industrial engineering Learning Taylor, Frederick Winslow, 1856-1915 Gilbreth, Frank Bunker, 1868-1924 Telephone Portraits Protzman, Charles W., Sr Oki Electric Industry Co
Time Period
Nineteen forties Nineteen fifties
Place
Japan United States
Source
Original letter: Letter from Nagao Fujita to Mr. C. W. Protzman, December 17, 1950; Black and white photograph: 2 x 2.5 inches; Kenneth Hopper Papers on Management; Box 19 Correspondence Incoming & Outgoing; C.W. Protzman; Folder 2 Correspondence: Incoming, 1950; 7 pages
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