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Management & Organizational History, Vol. 1, No. 3, 311-323 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1744935906066694

The man who won WWII: Andrew Jackson Higgins and the management of Higgins Industries

Jonathon R.B. Halbesleben

University of Missouri, Columbia

At the peak of its production, Higgins Industries was responsible for 92 percent of the ships in the United States naval fleet and was a major industrial force in the city of New Orleans. The purpose of this research note is to discuss the management practices of Higgins Industries, giving particular attention to the company founder, Andrew Jackson Higgins. Issues surrounding the leadership of Andrew Higgins, attempts to build community and manage performance of Higgins employees, and labor relations are discussed in detail. At the conclusion of the note, trends are discerned that help explain the success of Higgins Industries and the legacy of Higgins is discussed.

Key Words: Andrew Jackson Higgins • Higgins Industries • labor relations • leadership • management


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