Background
Ericson, Richard Ferdinand was born on June 12, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ferdin and Irene (Purdon) Ericson.
Ericson, Richard Ferdinand was born on June 12, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ferdin and Irene (Purdon) Ericson.
Bachelor of Arts Chicago, 1943. Master of Business Administration with honors, University Chicago, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1952.
Instructor finance Indiana University, 1949-1952. Professor, chairman department economics Stetson University, 1952-1956. Associate professor management and hospital administration University Iowa, 1956-1959.
Professor management George Washington University, 1960-1987, professor emeritus management, since 1987. Also director program in management systems and organizational cybernetics. Consultant Ohio Departments Financial and highways, 1959-1962.
Management development and training consultant numerous private firms, also federal agencies. Member environmental liaison board, chairman Working Group G, International Assembly Nongovtl. Organizations Concerned with the Environment.
Member research board International Systems Institute, San Francisco.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, World Organization Cybernetics and General Systems (honorary). Member Society General Systems Research (vice president, managing director 1968-1977, president 1978-1979), Academy Management, Institute Management Science (chairman College on Management Philosophy), Society General Systems Research (member council of past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Davida Gloria Kerr, August 23, 1941. Children: Kurt Ferdinand, Dana Morse.