Farm business management: the human factor

This book outlines the human components of what makes a person, and why a farm manager acts in particular ways. The following chapters bring past and new work as well as developments and theories from other disciplines, including psychology, to provide a well-structured set of ideas for understanding managerial ability. The book consists of eight chapters. Chapter 2 contains outlines of the characteristics of a farmer that defines his modus operandi, and how these characteristics might be measured using psychometric tests. Chapter 3 looks at the relationships between the factors that define a manager. Chapter 4 reviews the possible decision criteria and processes used. Chapter 5 contains an outline of the competencies necessary for successful farm management. Chapter 6 outlines the common errors, or biases, and, therefore, highlights areas that require special attention when improving ability. Chapter 7 considers the factors that give rise to the objectives held by the farmer. Chapter 8 then reviews whether success is possible from using management improvement programmes.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	175019 CAB International, Wallingford (United Kingdom) eng, Nuthall, P.L. (ed.)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
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Published:	Wallingford (United Kingdom) CABI 2010
Subjects:	FARM MANAGEMENT, MANAGERS, GESTION DE L'EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE, CHEF D'ENTREPRISE, MANEJO DE FINCAS, GERENTES,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781845935986.0000
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