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- John H. Burdakin and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: Michigan State University Press
summary
John H. Burdakin and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad provides a look at the principles and personal values that guided John H. Burdakin through a long, successful career as a top manager at three railroads—the Pennsylvania, the Penn Central, and finally the Grand Trunk Western, where he was president of the regional carrier from 1974 to 1986. The book, written from interviews with Burdakin before his death in 2014, gives real-life examples of how Burdakin’s management principles and personal qualities helped him solve labor- management problems, update railroad technology, protect worker safety, and improve employee morale while managing a four thousand–person workforce. It introduces colorful characters who were involved in American railroads, as well as the serious, life-threatening issues that confronted railroads in the last half of the twentieth century in America. This book will provide insights for managers of any business as well as for those seeking to balance a successful career and a rewarding home life.
Table of Contents
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- A Thanks from John H. Burdakin
- pp. ix-x
- Foreword by Dennis J. Gilstad
- pp. xi-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. xv-xxii
- Important Dates in the Life of John H. Burdakin
- pp. xxiii-xxvi
- Chapter 2. Do the Right Thing
- pp. 19-28
- Chapter 4. You Won’t Win Them All
- pp. 41-48
- Chapter 5. Hire Good People
- pp. 49-54
- Appendix 3. Jean Burdakin Essays
- pp. 89-94
- Appendix 4. This I Believe
- pp. 95-100
Additional Information
ISBN
9781609175061
Related ISBN(s)
9781611862218, 9781628952797, 9781628962796
MARC Record
OCLC
961000939
Pages
135
Launched on MUSE
2016-10-26
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2016