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 plant Emergency Response Team. Dick also talks about after hours social events like the BOC talent show, and his time as a volunteer firefighter.
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- In Collections
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Lansing Auto Town
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date Published
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2006-05-31
- Interviewees
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Budd, Richard
- Interviewers
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McQuaid, Cheryl
Smith, Jerri
- Subjects
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Budd, Richard
Career development
Industrial recreation
Interpersonal relations
Middle managers
Volunteer fire fighters
Michigan
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:40:30
- Venue Note
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Recorded on May 31, 2006, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15486
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6794796
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