Early Life
Where was he born?
Malden, MA
When Chester left school at age 12, where did he go to work?
A piano factory
Where did Chester immediately work at after college?
AT&T
Did Chester develop his theory around the idea of a stimulated system or a natural system?
A natural system
What University did he earn a scholarship to?
Harvard
How many siblings did he have?
None
Did Chester's father or mother die when he was five years old?
His mother
What did he major in while at Harvard?
Economics
What did he believe that formal organizations were made up of?
Informal groups
What telephone company was he appointed the president of?
(New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., AT&T, or Massachusetts Telephone & Telegraph Co.)
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co.
What month and year was Chester born?
November 1886
What was his father's job?
A mechanic
Which country's scientific works did Chester translate for as a commercial engineer?
Germany
What were the topics of the two books he wrote?
Both were on the field of management theory.
Which Civilian Service Award did he receive in the 1940s?
(U.S. Airfare Meritorious, U.S. Army Meritorious, or U.S. Navy's Meritorious)
U.S. Navy's Meritorious