Background
Davis, Ralph Currier was born on December 24, 1894 in Mohawk, New York, United States. Son of Frank Colin and Susie Helen (Greene) Davis.
educator management consultant
Davis, Ralph Currier was born on December 24, 1894 in Mohawk, New York, United States. Son of Frank Colin and Susie Helen (Greene) Davis.
Master of Engineering, Cornell University, 1916. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1926. Doctor of Science, Wayne State University, 1964.
Special machinists apprentice, 1913. Junior industrial engineer Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 1916-1918. Industrial engineer The Gleason Works, Rochester, 1919.
Assistant labor commissioner Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, 1919-1923. Assistant professor Ohio State University, 1923-1927. Head management department General Motors Institute, 1927-1930.
Associate professor Ohio State University, 1930-1936. Professor business organization, senior professor management College of Commerce and Administration, Ohio State University, from 1936. Visiting professor Arkansas University, New York University, Columbia University, Indiana University, Stanford University.
Consultant to manufacturers on organization and management.
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Private Signal Corps, 1918, ensign United States Navy, 1918-1919, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Institute of Management (director), Academy Management (president 1948), Society Advancement Management (vice president 1942-1943, 46-47, 53-58), American Management Association, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Torch Club, Faculty Club (Columbus).
Married Dorothy Rebecca O'Neil, April 5, 1926. 1 child, Dannette Davis Palmer.