The Importance of Production Management

In January 1941 President Roosevelt asked Congress for the authority to lend ships and planes to Britain. Americans remained resolute in their desire to stay out of the war But they also didn't want to see Britain knocked out when the lend lease bill passed two months later Paul show Americans divided with just over half in support of aiding Britain Mobilization continued to stall in 1941 in January Roosevelt replaced the advisory board with a new organization The Office of Production Management was co-run by Nudesen and a labor leader, but the president again gave them little authority.