malcolm baldrige jr.
baldrige nominated secretary of commerce president-elect ronald reagan on december 11, 1980, , confirmed united states senate on january 22, 1981. during tenure, baldrige played major role in developing , carrying out administration trade policy. took lead in resolving difficulties in technology transfers china , india. baldrige held first cabinet-level talks soviet union in 7 years paved way increased access u.s. firms soviet market. highly regarded world s preeminent leaders.
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leading administration s ward effort pass export trading company act of 1982, baldrige named president chair cabinet-level trade strike force search out unfair trading practices , recommend ways end practices. leader in reform of nation s antitrust laws.
baldrige s award-winning managerial excellence contributed long-term improvement in economy, efficiency, , effectiveness in government. within commerce department, baldrige reduced budget more 30% , administrative personnel 25%.
how plain english works business, twelve case studies published u.s. department of commerce introduction, in 1984. in twelve chapters on how translations of complex legal wording or bureaucratic jargon simplified , made more clear reader. in section on insurance policy language, example showed cumbersome nature of while policy has loan value, owner may obtain advance xyz company upon assignment of policy sole security. became can loan on policy while has loan value. policy can sole security loan.
baldrige s introduction read, in part, talking or writing in plain english challenge both private , public sectors. in book of case studies, 12 corporations , trade associations tell how met challenge. grateful efforts officials have given partnership project.
malcolm baldrige jr.
baldrige worked during boyhood ranch hand , earned several awards professional team roper on rodeo circuit. professional rodeo cowboys association s rodeo man of year in 1981 , installed in hall of great westerners of national cowboy , western heritage museum in oklahoma city, oklahoma, in 1984. baldrige once appeared on television game show tell truth pretending rodeo tie-down roping champion dean oliver. inducted prorodeo hall of fame in colorado springs, colorado, in 1988, rodeo s highest honor.
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