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en Dill Bowerman
Professor of Management
Profile
When Karen Dill Bowerman isn't
teaching undergraduate and graduate
management courses, she is conducting
management development workshops in
the community Her enthusiasm is
contagious.
"I really enjoy working in business, "
says Bowerman "For the past 12 years
I've done everything from managklg an
investment company to directing a state
agency for Governor Dolph Briscoe in
Texas. But, that type of background is
typical of our business faculty. What
you'll find in the classroom is not just
theory, but lots of practical application"
When the Governor lost his bid for
(e-election, Bowerman and her
husband, Earl Bowerman, decided to
look for a place that emphasized both
business and agriculture, which was his
held of study. Fresno allorded
tremendous opportunities in both areas.
':4( that point I started thinking about
coming into the university 10 teach, "
says Bowerman "The opportunity was
there and once the decision was made,
I never regretted it "
Bowerman's vivacity is demonstrated
best when she talks about her students.
"/ care about their success, " she says,
"and I know that we're teaching them
skills that are vital for building a
rewarding career"
In addition to her teaching, Bowerman
served as Chairman for the CSU,
Fresno Academic Senate during
1982-83 and has been involved with
several committees on campus,
including the Core Faculty Allirmative
Action Committee, the Women's Studies
Board, and the Women's Caucus. She
is also the author of the book, Family
Violence: Children Within The Cycle.
She maintains a vigorous interest in
Japan's corporations and their
management techniques and recently
realized her long time goal to visl1
several companies in Japan.
G: When did you lirst become
interested in Japanese management
procedures?
A: About 10 years ago I began
reading about American consultants
who were experiencing great success
with Japanese companies. Since I
specialized in organizational behavior, I
continued to study Japanese
management techniques, hoping that
someday I would be able to visit Japan
and make some first-hand observations.
Then two years ago I had the
opportunity through the West Fresno
Rotary Club to live in Uji, Japan for two
months and take extensive tours of their
companies. I met with the CEO's (Chief
Executive Officers) and we discussed
their motivational and organizational
principles. Inevitably, they would ask me
for my recommendations, as an
American management person, on how
they could improve. They still have so
much respect for American
management.
Q: What do the Japanese respect
about us?
A: They know that after the Second
World War it was largely American
principles instilled in their management,
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Object Description
| Title | 1984-85 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1984-04 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 015 |
| Full Text Search | en Dill Bowerman Professor of Management Profile When Karen Dill Bowerman isn't teaching undergraduate and graduate management courses, she is conducting management development workshops in the community Her enthusiasm is contagious. "I really enjoy working in business, " says Bowerman "For the past 12 years I've done everything from managklg an investment company to directing a state agency for Governor Dolph Briscoe in Texas. But, that type of background is typical of our business faculty. What you'll find in the classroom is not just theory, but lots of practical application" When the Governor lost his bid for (e-election, Bowerman and her husband, Earl Bowerman, decided to look for a place that emphasized both business and agriculture, which was his held of study. Fresno allorded tremendous opportunities in both areas. ':4( that point I started thinking about coming into the university 10 teach, " says Bowerman "The opportunity was there and once the decision was made, I never regretted it " Bowerman's vivacity is demonstrated best when she talks about her students. "/ care about their success, " she says, "and I know that we're teaching them skills that are vital for building a rewarding career" In addition to her teaching, Bowerman served as Chairman for the CSU, Fresno Academic Senate during 1982-83 and has been involved with several committees on campus, including the Core Faculty Allirmative Action Committee, the Women's Studies Board, and the Women's Caucus. She is also the author of the book, Family Violence: Children Within The Cycle. She maintains a vigorous interest in Japan's corporations and their management techniques and recently realized her long time goal to visl1 several companies in Japan. G: When did you lirst become interested in Japanese management procedures? A: About 10 years ago I began reading about American consultants who were experiencing great success with Japanese companies. Since I specialized in organizational behavior, I continued to study Japanese management techniques, hoping that someday I would be able to visit Japan and make some first-hand observations. Then two years ago I had the opportunity through the West Fresno Rotary Club to live in Uji, Japan for two months and take extensive tours of their companies. I met with the CEO's (Chief Executive Officers) and we discussed their motivational and organizational principles. Inevitably, they would ask me for my recommendations, as an American management person, on how they could improve. They still have so much respect for American management. Q: What do the Japanese respect about us? A: They know that after the Second World War it was largely American principles instilled in their management, 15 |
