Planning and laying out work

United States, 1944

Film
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A number of dramatised incidents emphasise the importance of careful planning before starting a job; the serious results of poor planning, or no planning at all, are demonstrated.

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Credits

producer

J Studebaker

production company

Mode-Art Pictures

United States. Office of Education

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1944

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013952

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business planning

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work practice

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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