Management Week In America

June 2-8, 2002

During the week of June 2-8, 2002, the National Management Association and its chapters will sponsor the fifteenth annual Management Week in America, highlighting its objective to develop and recognize management as a profession and promote the American Competitive Enterprise System.

The National Management Association is the largest non-profit organization of it type with over 25,000 members covering the entire spectrum of American business, industry and organizations in the public sector.

Purposes

Public recognition of management as a profession through Management Week in America will:

Improve the quality of management;
Encourage those with management responsibility to increase their competence;
Inspire young citizens and educators to become familiar with the benefits quality management provides to all of society;
Foster respect for the management profession;
And create an understanding of the essential role of management in increasing productivity and strengthening our economic system.

This is a time to emphasize team building and the organization of self-directed work groups as part of the "management challenges of today". We all "manage" something - our desks, our projects, our time, and/or other people.

Background

Since its inception in 1978 by the National management Association, Management Week in America has grown in recognition and activities each succeeding year. Annually, numerous governors, mayors, and commissioners ceremoniously proclaim the first week in June as a special time for people to recognize the profession of management and to appreciate the contribution and dedication the millions of managers offer in support of the American Competitive Enterprise System.

During 1982, Joint Congressional Resolution was signed into law reflecting the dates of the 1983 observance, and President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating the week of June 5-11, 1983, as Management Week. From 1983 until 1993, special nationwide awards ceremonies were held:

The 1984 observance received national visibility through the presentation of the American manager of the Year Award to President Reagan. Recognition was extended to the President for his support and approval of bi-partisan legislation designating Management Week.

1985 - J. W. Marriott, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, The Marriott Corporation
1986 - Roger B. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors
1987 - Stanley C. Gault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rubbermaid, Inc.
1988 - Kenneth H. Olsen, President, Digital Equipment Company
1989 - Donald E. Petersen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company
1990 - Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, Chairman, Merck & Co., Inc.
1991 - John F. Welch, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Electric Company
1992 - Allen F. Jacobson, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board and CEO, 3M Company

The presentation of the National Management Week in America American Manager of the Year award was discontinued after 1992.

The Management Week co-sponsors presented the award to "an executive whose leadership, integrity and management skills profoundly, visibly and favorably influenced the outstanding performance of a key element of American business, industry, governmental or nonprofit activity such as to set the person apart among contemporaries." Its presentation did much to "launch" Management Week as a nationwide observance.

Initiating Organization

The non-profit national management Association originated in 1925 at the inspiration of Charles F. Kettering, a great inventor who influenced today's Association philosophy: There is no substitute for attaining the highest level of professionalism in each of the many fields of management. That is why, for example, NMA has developed and made available to its members and aspirants hundreds of hours of management course study and awards outstanding achievers--including non-members.

NMA also is dedicated to assist in the achievement of this countrys national goals. Its membership of 25,000 belongs to nearly 150 affiliated chapters with representation from hundreds of organizations.

Additional Information

For More information, contact Kent Bierley at (937) 257-4693 or Email the chapter.

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