James L. Hayes

James L. (Jim) Hayes (1915 - May 16, 1989) was an American educator, dean of the School of Business Administration at Duquesne University, and former president of the American Management Association.

Biography Born in 1915, Hayes obtained his A.B. degree from St. Bernard's College in Rochester, New York, now St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, and his M.A. in economics from St. Bonaventure University in 1937.

After his graduation he started his academic career at St. Bonaventure University as assistant professor in economics. By 1956 Hayes was Professor of Economics and chairman of the Department of Business Administration at St. Bonaventure University, and worked as Educational Consultant for Dresser Industries, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. He also taught at Rutgers University at the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. For his contribution Hayes received a number of honorary degrees, including from the University of Cincinnati.

Family and death Hayes was married with Pauline Jacobus, daughter of Genevieve and Camillo Jacobus, and they had a son and a daughter. He died at the Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in 1989, at the age of 74, of complications after heart surgery.

Selected publications James L. Hayes. Handling the problem executive. 1964 Hayes, James L. Management education in the 80's : international seminar : La Hulpe, Belgium, 24–26 February 1978, 1978. James L. Hayes. Memos for Management: Leadership. 1983. James L. Hayes. Memos for management: The manager's job. 1983.

Articles, a selection Hayes, J. L. "Teamwork." Manag. Rev (1975). Hayes, J. L. "Management from theory to practice." Executive housekeeper 25.6 (1978): 18–20. Hayes, James L. "A new look at managerial competence: the AMA model of worthy performance." Management Review 68.11 (1979): 2–3. Hayes, J. L. "The AMA model for superior performance: part II: how can I do a better job as a manager." Management Review (1980): 2–3. Hayes, J. L. "How competent manager work with people." Management Review 69.12 (1980): 2–3.