Richard Bennington

Broschiertes Buch

High Point University and the Furniture Industry

Beschreibung

Discover the story behind the potent partnership between High Point University and the furniture industry. High Point University was founded in 1924 as a small liberal arts college. The High Point Furniture Market was founded in 1921 and has since grown to be the largest wholesale furniture market in the world. Over the last century industry and university have developed an ongoing, mutually beneficial partnership that has resulted in industry-specific programs being offered to students at the school. Discover the history of this relationship and the impact that real-world exposure has had on both the furniture business and the students. Read the stories of several High Point University graduates who are successfully employed in various positions throughout the industry. High Point professor and furniture industry veteran Richard Bennington unearths the history of a dynamic partnership.

Autor

Richard R. Bennington earned a bachelor's degree in economics and business from Emory and Henry College, a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Tech and a doctorate in business education from the University of Georgia. In 1974, he came to High Point, where, over time, he has served as professor of business, chair of the Earl N. Phillips School of Business, director of the Home Furnishings Marketing Program and the Paul Broyhill Professor of home furnishings. He is the author of the book Furniture Marketing, from Product Development to Distribution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9781467149242
• ISBN-10: 1467149241
• Artikelnr.: 61443421