John J. Long papers, 1919-1920.

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John J. Long papers, 1919-1920.

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The John J. Long papers consist of correspondence, progress reports, and memoranda of meetings. The material primarily covers time study analysis, process and procedure studies, cost control studies, and organizational recommendations. The papers also include site plan drawings of Ford's Highland Park plant, construction schedules, and miscellaneous working notes and papers. Of primary interest are Long's handwritten memoranda and notes from meetings with Ford officials between November 1919 and April 1920 when Henry Ford ordered the superintendents to stop work on the reorganization.

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Long, John J.

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John J. Long was an employee of Thompson and Black, an industrial manufacturing consultancy company hired by executives at Ford Motor Company to evaluate and analyze Ford's cost accounting systems. Recommendations by staff from Thompson and Black led to a proposed reorganization of Ford's production and accounting operations. The recommendations, however, were ultimately ignored or denied by senior Ford superintendents and Henry Ford as too complicated for most employees to understand and unnece...

Ford Motor Company. Highland Park Plant

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Ford motor company

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When Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, Alexander Y. Malcolmson was elected the Company's first treasurer, but his assistant James Couzens actually managed financial functions. People holding the position of Ford Motor Company treasurer from 1903 to 1955 included Alexander Y. Malcolmson, 1903-1906; James J. Couzens, 1906-1915; Frank L. Klingensmith, 1915-1921; Edsel B Ford, 1921-1943; B. J. Craig, 1943-1946; and L. E. Briggs, 1946-1955. In 1903, the business office was in a small building o...