Albert S Humphrey
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Albert S Humphrey was an American business and management consultant
who specialised in organizational management and cultural change
. He also devised the SWOT analysis
technique.
. After this he gained a Master's degree in Chemical engineering at M.I.T.
and an MBA
at Harvard University
.
His work at the Stanford Research Institute
produced a team method for planning which created SOFT analysis and this was developed into SWOT analysis
.
scheme. While continuing work at Stanford, Humphrey came up with the Stakeholder Concept, which has often been referenced by business leaders, economists and politicians. This programme became known as TAM (Team Action Management).
During his working life Humphrey acted as consultant to over 100 companies globally. In 2005 he was listed in:
In 2004 he was listed in the Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 7th Edition (2003–2004).
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
who specialised in organizational management and cultural change
Transformation of culture
Transformation of culture, or cultural change, to the dynamic process whereby the living cultures of the world are changing and adapting to external or internal forces. This process is occurring within Western culture as well as non-Western and indigenous cultures and cultures of the world...
. He also devised the SWOT analysis
SWOT analysis
SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses/Limitations, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture...
technique.
Education
Albert Humphrey was educated at the University of Illinois where he graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical EngineeringChemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
. After this he gained a Master's degree in Chemical engineering at M.I.T.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
and an MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
His work at the Stanford Research Institute
SRI International
SRI International , founded as Stanford Research Institute, is one of the world's largest contract research institutes. Based in Menlo Park, California, the trustees of Stanford University established it in 1946 as a center of innovation to support economic development in the region. It was later...
produced a team method for planning which created SOFT analysis and this was developed into SWOT analysis
SWOT analysis
SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses/Limitations, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture...
.
Career
One client was W.H. Smith (1970–1987), which aligned its annual budget to long-range planning. This programme was the first to use the concept of employee involvement in business planning and can be seen as setting the seeds for the Investors in PeopleInvestors in People
Launched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....
scheme. While continuing work at Stanford, Humphrey came up with the Stakeholder Concept, which has often been referenced by business leaders, economists and politicians. This programme became known as TAM (Team Action Management).
During his working life Humphrey acted as consultant to over 100 companies globally. In 2005 he was listed in:
- Who's Who in the World
- Debrett's People of Today
- Who's Who in the City
- The Directory of Directors
In 2004 he was listed in the Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 7th Edition (2003–2004).