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The struggles of being Ernest

Authors :
Wimsatt, Alison Ross
Source :
Industrial Management. Jan-Feb, 1999, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p12, 8 p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Industrial engineer-turned-manager A. Ernest Fitzgerald's dedication to truth and fairness has made him a prominent figure in Washington, DC. Born in Birmingham, AL, Fitzgerald's strong sense of ethics was once proven when he tried to expose the occurrence of mismanagement and fraud within the US Air Force. Such revelation forced Fitzgerald to relinquish his job as management systems deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.<br />As management systems deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, A. Ernest Fitzgerald has undeniably paid a price for his tenacious truth-telling, at one time [...]

Details

ISSN :
00198471
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Industrial Management
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.54259025