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 understandin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; Cambridge, MA :
CABI Pub.,
[2010]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book. |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on opening page (viewed Mar. 25, 2015). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 216 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781845935993 (electronic bk.) 1845935993 (electronic bk.) |
| DOI: | 10.1079/9781845935986.0000 |
| Access: | This title is restricted to authorized TAMU and TAMHSC users on authorized TAMU computers and via proxy. |