Background

Orpen, Christopher Edward was born on September 14, 1942 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Terence and Mary Orpen.

Education

Bachelor, Rhodes University, Cape Town, 1963. Bachelor with honors, Natal (South Africa) University, 1964. Master of Arts, University Cape Town, 1986.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, 1990.

Career

Marketing analyst South African Mutual Life, Cape Town, 1965-1970. Lecturer University Cape Town, 1970-1975. Professor, head department University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1975-1980.

Professor, deputy dean Deakin University, Australia, 1980-1990. Reader in management Bournemouth University, England, since 1990. Visiting professor University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1987.

Director Deakin University Consultant.

Achievements

• Christopher Edward Orpen has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The principles of personnel psychology
  • Productivity and black workers in South Africa

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, walking, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Anna Judith Coles, June 28, 1975. Children: Katherine, James, Timothy.

Father:

Terence Orpen

Mother:

Mary Orpen

Spouse:

Anna Judith Coles

child:

Timothy Orpen

child:

Katherine Orpen

child:

James Orpen