[Richard "Dick" Budd discusses his career as a GM manager at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI].

Dick tells about his life before coming to Fisher in October 1964. Dick describes his first job, first boss, his move to supervision, various pranks, ergonomics, and his relations with UAW officials and upper management. Dick was involved in the product development team and helped establish the plan...

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Corporate Author:	United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors:	Budd, Richard (Interviewee), McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer), Smith, Jerri (Interviewer)
Language:	English
Published:	[2006]
Subjects:	Budd, Richard > Interviews. Budd, Richard. Middle managers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews. Automobile industry and trade. Career development. Interpersonal relations > Michigan > Lansing. Industrial recreation > Michigan > Lansing. Volunteer fire fighters > Michigan. Interviews. Sound recordings.
Genre:	Interviews. Sound recordings.
Online Access:	Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:	MSU: Gift of UAW/GM.
Physical Description:	1 electronic audio file (40 min., 30 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format:	Audio Software

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