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29-466: The name "Hozomeen" is derived from Salish, a geographically broad language group of the indigenous bands of southern British Columbia and northern Washington State. The name appeared on a sketch map prepared for members of the first boundary survey of the 49th parallel, ca. 1857-1860, designating the name of the mountain. The map was drawn by Thiusoloc, one of surveyor and topographer Henry Custer's Salish guides, and like other geographic features labeled on

58-845: A small team or a large corporation, effective management is essential to achieving success and driving growth. Another critical aspect is effectively managing and motivating employees. Managers must be able to foster a positive and productive work environment, as well as recognize and reward employees who contribute to the overall success of the organization. This can include providing opportunities for professional development and growth, as well as establishing clear communication channels and ensuring that everyone understands their role and responsibilities. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, B.B.A., BSBA, B.S.B.A., BS, B.S., or B.Sc.), Bachelor of Science in Business, Business Administration, Business Management (BS), or Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom. or BComm)

87-505: A time, he worked as a delivery truck driver, which left him time for climbing. As time went on, he decided that climbing was his life's focus. He never married or had children, he never pursued a professional career, he never sought money or financial security as a goal—his goal was to climb mountains. In 1955 Beckey joined the International Himalayan Expedition to climb the world’s fourth-highest peak, Lhotse . During

116-578: Is a bachelor's degree in commerce and business administration. The duration of the degree is four years in the United States and three years in Europe. The degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional aspects of a company and their interconnection, while also allowing for specialization in a particular area. The degree also develops the student's practical, managerial and communication skills, and business decision-making capability to succeed in

145-487: Is a peak rib and gully loose class 3 , two other routes exist. The peaks steepest side is the northwest face. Hozomeen Mountain is also mentioned often in the latter portions of Jack Kerouac 's 1958 novel The Dharma Bums and the beginning of his 1965 novel Desolation Angels when Kerouac is stationed at a fire lookout on nearby Desolation Peak . A rhyme in The Dharma Bums goes "Hozomeen, Hozomeen,

174-494: Is a postgraduate degree with a focus in business management . In terms of content, it is similar to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree as it contains identical management courses but is open to prospective postgraduate candidates at any level in their career unlike MBA programs that have longer course credit requirements and only accept mid-career professionals. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA or DrBA)

203-611: Is a research doctorate awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in the field of business administration. The D.B.A. is a terminal degree in business administration and is equivalent to the Ph.D. in Business Administration. The PhD in Management is the highest academic degree awarded in the study of business management. The degree is intended for those seeking academic research- and teaching-careers as faculty or professors in

232-430: Is the administration of a commercial enterprise . It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. The administration of a business includes the performance or management of business operations and decision-making , as well as the efficient organization of people and other resources to direct activities towards common goals . In general, "administration" refers to

261-650: The Fifty Classic Climbs of North America , seven were established by Beckey, often climbing with some of the best known climbers of each generation. Beckey was born in 1923 near Düsseldorf , Germany to Klaus Beckey, a surgeon, and Marta Maria Beckey who was an opera singer. In 1925 economic hardships due to hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic forced his family to emigrate to the United States, settling in Seattle , Washington . His brother, Helmut "Helmy" Beckey,

290-628: The 2017 Banff Mountain Film Festival ; the Best Mountaineering Film at the 2017 Kendal Mountain Film Festival ; and, the People's Choice Award at the 2017 Banff Mountain Book Festival . Mount Beckey, a previously unnamed, 8,500-foot peak in remote West-Central Alaska Range ( 62°51′20″N 152°8′15″W  /  62.85556°N 152.13750°W  / 62.85556; -152.13750 ),

319-616: The Boundary Survey, from the northeast. Other routes exist on the South Ridge and Southwest Buttress. The north summit is Washington's fourth steepest peak, with an average angle from the summit of 38.86° elevation 8,003 feet (2,439 m), lies approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the higher North Peak. It was first climbed on May 30, 1947 by Fred Beckey , Melvin Marcus, Jerry O'Neil, Ken Prestrud, Herb Staley, and Charles Welsh, via

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348-691: The North Cascades, which was considered unclimbable at the time. In 1942, the teenage Beckey brothers snatched a second ascent of Mount Waddington , which was then considered the most difficult climb in North America. Beckey followed that with many more first ascents of summits in the Olympic and North Cascade ranges. In 1942 he joined 10th Mountain Division , based in Colorado, and served as an instructor. After

377-673: The Northwest Boundary Survey at Yale University ; and records of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads in Minneapolis . Beckey continued climbing when over 90 years old. His life was the subject of a 2017 documentary, directed by David O'Leske and produced by Patagonia , called Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey . The film won over 26 international awards, including: the Best Feature Mountain Film at

406-579: The Southwest Route. While lower than the North Peak, it has a north face which is "almost completely vertical for 1,000 feet." This makes it the steepest peak in Washington with an average steepness angle of 42.62° from the summit. 7,471 feet (2,277 m) Hozomeen South-west is a steep sub-peak, with only 511 feet (156 m) of prominence, first climbed by John Dudra and Howard Rode in 1951. Easiest route

435-459: The ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people and organizations are among the key skills and competencies required of effective managers. Managers must also be able to balance the needs and interests of various stakeholders, such as employees, customers, shareholders, and the larger community. Management is a critical aspect of any successful organization, and it requires a wide range of skills, knowledge, and expertise. Whether managing

464-406: The administrator as " the five elements of administration ". According to Fayol, the five functions of management are planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling. Without proper business management, a firm cannot utilize its resources properly so, it is the most important term in running a business firm. Strategic thinking , leadership , problem-solving , communication , and

493-433: The broader management function, including the associated finance , personnel and MIS services. Administration can refer to the bureaucratic or operational performance of routine office tasks, usually internally oriented and reactive rather than proactive. Administrators, broadly speaking, engage in a common set of functions to meet an organization's goals. Henri Fayol (1841–1925) described these "functions" of

522-402: The competitive world. Many programs incorporate training and practical experience, in the form of case projects, presentations, internships, industrial visits, and interaction with experts from industry. The Master of Business Administration (MBA or M.B.A.) is a master's degree in business administration with a significant focus on management. The MBA degree originated in the United States in

551-439: The early-20th century, when the nation industrialized and companies sought scientific approaches to management. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy. Most programs also include elective courses. The Master of Management (MiM) or Master of Science in Management (MSM)

580-448: The expedition his tentmate developed cerebral edema at 23,000 feet on the night before they were to attempt the summit. Beckey descended in the blizzard to get help, but was later blamed by his teammates for abandoning his partner, who was rescued by others. Consequently although Beckey seemed a likely choice as a member for first American Everest Expedition in 1963, he was never invited by his ex-teammates. Afterwards Beckey shied away from

609-1016: The history of the region, Range of Glaciers , was published by the Oregon Historical Society Press. According to a reviewer, he did much of the research for the volume in Washington, D.C. , at the Library of Congress and the National Archives, scouring files of the State Department, U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies. Beckey also perused the Canadian archives in Ottawa , Ontario; Hudson's Bay Co. archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba ; British Columbia archives in Victoria, British Columbia ; records of

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638-437: The large team efforts abroad, preferring smaller alpine-style undertakings alone or with a few companions seeking out America's last unclimbed peaks or striking routes considered too difficult to climb. He often climbed 40 or 50 different summits a year, and over the decades managed to achieve nearly one thousand first ascents. In the late 1940s, he asked The Mountaineers of Seattle to publish his first climbing guidebook for

667-685: The local peaks. They turned him down, and the American Alpine Club agreed to print a few thousand copies for a flat fee. Between climbs, he wrote several books, most notably the Cascade Alpine Guide , the definitive three-volume description of the Cascades from the Columbia River to the Fraser River , now in its third edition, published by The Mountaineers. In 2003, his 563-page book on

696-412: The map, it recorded Salish place names. According to Annie York, a native Salish speaker, "Hozomeen" refers to "sharp, like a sharp knife." and links the name to the ca. 9,000 year long tradition of indigenous use of Hozomeen chert (a flint-like mineral) to make a variety of subsistence and hunting tools. (the main summit) was first climbed on September 6, 1904 by Sledge Tatum and George E. Loudon, Jr. of

725-536: The most mournful mountain I ever seen" . Fred Beckey Friedrich Wolfgang Beckey (14 January 1923 – 30 October 2017), known as Fred Beckey , was an American rock climber, mountaineer and book author, who in seven decades of climbing achieved hundreds of first ascents of some of the tallest peaks and most important routes throughout Alaska, the Canadian Rockies and the Pacific Northwest . Among

754-626: The war, Beckey studied business administration at the University of Washington , while still spending a lot of time climbing mountain ranges in the Northwest and desert rock formations in the Southwest. After graduation in 1949 he worked for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and became a print shop sales representative. However, he soon discovered that his work interfered with his climbing. For

783-413: Was a quintessential dirtbag climber , well captured by a classic portrait of him by Corey Rich from 2004 Patagonia 's Fall catalog, where he is trying to hitchhike while holding a sign "Will belay for food". His reputation is well known among many climbers, captured in a T-shirt "Beware of Beckey: He will steal your woman, steal your route." Business administration Business administration

812-585: Was born in Seattle in 1926 and would later become Fred's frequent climbing partner. At age twelve, Fred Beckey climbed Boulder Peak in the Cascades by himself, after wandering off on a family camping trip. Afterwards, his family signed him up with the Boy Scouts where he learned the basic concepts of climbing. Later he joined The Mountaineers . In 1939, at sixteen, Fred and two friends climbed 7,292-foot Mount Despair in

841-451: Was named after Beckey, after he, Calvin Hebert and John Middendorf climbed it in 1996. Fred Beckey died of congestive heart failure , in Seattle, on October 30, 2017 at the age of 94. Partial list of notable first ascents: Timothy Egan captures Fred Beckey's personality in a chapter of The Good Rain . Beckey named Vasiliki Ridge , by Washington Pass, after his one true love. Beckey

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