"It may be that the process of education can do no more than make a man aware of the need for making decisions and taking action, and of the advantages of doing so wisely and with good judgment. But even that, though it can be expressed in a sentence, is manifested in many different ways that its full development and the appreciation of it may be a lengthy process. Can a formal educational process assist students to develop facility in making and implementing wise decisions in administrative matters? There are many aphorisms about the advantages of self-education, the dangers of the theorist with his learning and lack of common sense, and the value of experience as the best teacher. Certainly. it is difficult to match, with formal education, the wisdom that comes from experience. It may be noted, however, that experience may lead to a lack of mental flexibility in meeting new situations; an experienced but opinionated man is as ineffective as one with a formalized doctrinaire approach."
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p. 362-3; As cited in Albert Lepawsky (1949), Administration, p. 657
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Dan Throop Smith
Dan Throop Smith (Nov. 20, 1907 - May 29, 1982) was an American economist, Professor of business administration at and administrator at the Eisenhower and Nixon Administrations, and known as tax policy expert.
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