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Erwin Schell

1889 – 1965

American academic

Engineer DeanMIT Sloan School of Management
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Lived 1889 – 1965 (aged 75–76). Erwin Schell was an American engineer, dean, mIT Sloan School of Management and organizational theorist.

Erwin Haskell Schell (29 Sept. 1889 – 1965) was an American engineer, organizational theorist, management author and Dean of the MIT Department of Business and Engineering from 1930 through 1951. The school later became the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Biography Youth and early career Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889, Schell obtained his BSc from MIT in 1912.

After his graduation Schell started his career in industry as operation manager for the American Locomotive Company in Rhode Island in 1912–13. Next he was resident engineer for H.C. Reynes, Inc. for two years; industrial engineer and labor manager for the United States Cartridge Company in 1915–16; Treasurer at the Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Company for another years; and industrial engineer at the American International Shipbuilding Corporation for another two years.

Selected publications Schell, Erwin Haskell, and Harold Hazen Thurlby. Problems in industrial management. AW Shaw Company, 1927. Schell, Erwin Haskell. Administrative proficiency in business. (1936). Schell, Erwin Haskell. New strength for new leadership. (1942). Schell, Erwin Haskell. The Technique of Executive Action. (1942). Schell, Erwin Haskell. Technique of executive control. (1950). Schell, Erwin Haskell. Technique of Administration. Mcgraw-hill, New York, 1951.

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Birth century
Died
1965
Nationality
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Employers
MIT Sloan School of Management
Also known as
Erwin Haskell Schell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Erwin Schell?

American academic

When was Erwin Schell born?

Erwin Schell was born on 29 September 1889.

When did Erwin Schell die?

Erwin Schell died in 1965.

What was Erwin Schell's occupation?

Erwin Schell was an engineer, dean, mIT Sloan School of Management and organizational theorist.

What nationality was Erwin Schell?

Erwin Schell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erwin Schell

· Wikidata: Q5396200

· DBpedia: Erwin H. Schell

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