Background
Compton, W. Dale was born on January 7, 1929 in Chrisman, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy L. and Marcia (Wood) D.
( This book combines management principles and technique...)
This book combines management principles and techniques with technical/engineering issues in a single volume. Organizes content around the ten Foundations of World Class Practice that must be followed to reach World Class Status. Topics include goals and objectives, metrics, management's personal commitment, employee involvement, etc. A book useful for managers and management trainees.
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Compton, W. Dale was born on January 7, 1929 in Chrisman, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy L. and Marcia (Wood) D.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1949. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technological University, 1976.
Physicist, United States Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, 1951-1952;
physicist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1955-1961;
professor physics, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1961-1970;
director coordinated science laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1965-1970;
director chemical and physical science, executive director science research staff, vice president research, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1970-1986;
senior fellow, National Academy Engineering, 1986-1988;
distinguished professor industrial engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1988;
interim head school industrial engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1998. Member Presidential Common for Award of Medal of Science, 1978-1980. Member visiting committee National Bureau Studies, 1975-1979, chairman visiting committee, 1979.
Member county National Academy Engineers, 1990-1996. Board of Governors National Research Council, 1991-1995, member committee engineering and technical system, 1996-1997, chairman, since 1997. Board directors Advanced Refractory Technologies, Inc.
( This book combines management principles and technique...)
Member energy research advisory board Department Energy, 1979—1980. Board directors Michigan Cancer Foundation, 1975—1986. Coordinating Research Council, 1983—1985.
Advisory committee Combustion Research Facility Sandia National Laboratory, 1983—1986. Board governors Argonne National Laboratory, 1983—1986. Member Council Energy Engineering Research, 1983—2001.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Society Automotive Engineers, Engineering Society Detroit, Industrial Craft ² Institute University Texas. Member National Academy of Engineering, Research Society of America.
Married Jeanne C. Parker, October 14, 1951. Children: Gayle Corinne, Donald Leonard, Duane Arthur.