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Author : Thomas O. Kajer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Leadership in Agricultural Organizations written by Thomas O. Kajer and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Patrick Jordan
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1603449418
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Leadership in Agriculture written by John Patrick Jordan and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world facing chronic and increasing shortages in food crops and natural resources, visionary leadership in agriculture becomes more and more critical for building and maintaining a sustainable future. It is of paramount importance that the dynamic and challenging evolution in agriculture over the last century and a half be met today with imaginative leadership in virtually all aspects of activities and organizations involved. Leadership in Agriculture: Case Studies for a New Generation focuses on key characteristics and elements of leadership. Using case studies from research, industry, education, administration, and extension services, the authors present real-world circumstances ranging from natural disasters to major restructuring that demanded problem solving, new initiatives, consensus, and organizational commitment. Drawing on their own experiences and covering topics as diverse as closing facilities, mounting a national research initiative, reinventing a major corporation, and dealing with invasive termites, the studies contain examples of both good and bad outcomes and tie back to the stated leadership principles and qualities. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface vii Acknowledgments xiii Leadership in the Agricultural Environment 1 Character: The Bedrock of Leaders and Leadership 13 Case Studies—How Leadership Can Make a Difference 37 1. Facing Down Nature: How a Regional Lab Survived Hurricane Katrina (Addressing Physical Crises) 38 2. Exerting Ag Leadership in Distributed Geographic Locations (Coordinating Dispersed Units within One Organization) 49 3. Closing and Relocating Facilities and Terminating Programs (Leadership Challenges with Organizational Restructuring) 59 4. National Research Initiative: Creating a Shared Leadership Vision (Bringing about a New Solution) 73 5. Battling Formosan Subterranean Termites (Forging a New Approach) 81 6. Gathering of the Agricultural Clan (Bringing Leaders Together without Central Authority) 90 7. Monsanto: How One Company Saw the Future and Transformed to Seize It (Leadership’s Role in a Significant Change) 96 8. Enhancing Leadership in the State Agricultural Experiment Stations (Cultivating New Leadership) 123 9. Development of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) (Enhancing a Better Understanding of Agricultural Science and Technology) 133 Lessons Learned from Case Studies 145 Making Leadership Work for You 152 Appendixes: How Does the Scientific Agricultural System Work? 161 Appendix A. The Land-Grant System: A Key to America’s Dream? How Does It Function? 161 Appendix B. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service: Focus on National and International Issues 165 Appendix C. The Industrial Approach to Research: Diverse Foci Linked to Industrial Economic Effects 167 Notes 171 Bibliography 173 About the Authors 177 Index 179
Author : G. Loebenstein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402060572
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Agricultural Research Management written by G. Loebenstein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quite simply, this is required reading for anyone involved in managing agricultural research. With a wealth of practical solutions and advice, it offers a how-to guide for managers as well as highlighting the differences in the way that different nations approach this key area of research – one of the most widespread forms of inquiry in the world. The lessons that can be learned from this brilliant study apply in equal measure to developed and developing nations.
Author : Walter William Wilcox
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Social Responsibility in Farm Leadership written by Walter William Wilcox and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1975 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barbara Pini
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351153226
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Masculinities and Management in Agricultural Organizations Worldwide written by Barbara Pini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using contemporary gender theory to examine gender and rurality beyond that of simply women/femininities, this illuminating book accurately locates the subject of masculinities within the rural/agricultural context. While there has been a wealth of literature on men and masculinities published in recent years, the climate of ideas has been typically experienced through an urban lens. This book therefore investigates new conceptual territory. Embedded in the literature on gender and rurality as well as the scholarship on gender and organizations/management, the book draws on an in-depth ethnographic study of gender relations in Australian agricultural politics. It will speak to academic audiences in rural social sciences, gender studies and management/organization studies.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Delegation from the United States
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book World Agriculture Looks to FAO for Leadership written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Delegation from the United States and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrea Lauren Andrews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (755 download)
Download or read book Factors Influencing Leadership in Collegiate Agricultural Organizations written by Andrea Lauren Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT:This study examined the sources of motivation among collegiate leaders, focusing on gender differences. Furthermore, the study sought to understand what the sources of motivation among collegiate leaders were, the differences between male and female collegiate leaders, and the strength of motivation and relationships between race/ethnicity, leadership experience, and leadership courses taken by the student leader. Theoretical framework included Leonard, Beauvais, and Scholl's Self Concept-Based Work Motivation model (1999). The research design was descriptive survey and the population included AAAE's Southern Region College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Land-Grant University Ambassador Teams (... =177). The study found that male collegiate leaders were motivated Instrumentally, indicating that gender can impact whether or not the student is Instrumentally motivated. The majority of ambassador teams were White/non-Hispanic females that were primarily identified with an intrinsic source of motivation. The study also uncovered that over half of the ambassadors actively take part in their College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Leadership courses.
Author : Edward Allan Hiler
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1603445145
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Together We Can written by Edward Allan Hiler and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together We Can recounts effective strategies for institutional change and focuses on collective leadership within the land-grant university system, with reflections on Hiler’s long and successful career in academic leadership, both at Texas A&M University and within the larger Texas A&M System. Although many books discuss leadership and organizational change in the private sector, there are relatively few dealing with public-sector entities—especially public land-grant universities and academic agencies—and none on collective leadership, the standard for highly collaborative and interdependent groups and individuals. Hiler draws on more than four decades of academic leadership experiences and personal anecdotes to recount the history of the land-grant system and Texas’ place in it. He also distills collective leadership “principles-in-action” that he believes should sustain such institutions, including Texas A&M, in the future, articulating an unwavering argument that the land-grant mission, through teaching, research, and outreach through extension, remains the single most powerful educational force within our society to equip citizens with the means to adapt to create meaningful opportunities, improve quality of life, and keep the world on a sustainable course amid uncertain times. Bosserman then places Hiler’s reflections in the context of institutional change strategies and situational leadership styles to establish a “do-it-yourself tool kit” that includes effective leadership, collaboration, and mentorship approaches and techniques for those who strive to make a positive impact in their organizations, regardless of their starting point.
Author : Marshall Ganz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199757852
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book Why David Sometimes Wins written by Marshall Ganz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why David Sometimes Wins tells the story of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' groundbreaking victory, drawing important lessons from this dramatic tale. Offering insight from a longtime movement organizer and scholar, Ganz illustrates how they had the ability and resourcefulness to devise good strategy and turn short-term advantages into long-term gains.
Author : Julie Gebauer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781591842385
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (423 download)
Download or read book Closing the Engagement Gap written by Julie Gebauer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people are truly engaged in their work they give more discretionary effort' and make a huge difference to their company. They ask, 'What's in it for us?' instead of 'What's in it for me?'. Yet an engaged workforce is as rare as it is valuable. This groundbreaking global study shows that most people are not engaged and don't contribute as much value as they could - not because they're lazy, but because their managers don't know how to draw the best out of them. Using real-world examples, the authors show that consistently better engagement really is possible.'
Author : Margaret Alston
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134435983
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)
Download or read book Breaking Through Grass Ceiling written by Margaret Alston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farm women are virtually absent from the leadership positions which structure agricultural organisations and policy and shape the industry. This book examines the contemporary position of women in agriculture, drawing on interviews and surveys with many hundreds of Australian women – farmers, bureaucrats, leaders and activists - and with powerful men in the industry. Giving a voice to rural women, the book presents a wide-ranging, rich tapestry of opinion and insight. Feminists, social scientists - both researchers and students – and others interested in gaining an understanding of gender relations in rural areas and organisations will find this book a fascinating read and an invaluable resource.
Author : Laurie E. Drinkwater
Publisher : Department of Agriculture
ISBN 13 : 9781888626162
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (261 download)
Download or read book Systems Research for Agriculture written by Laurie E. Drinkwater and published by Department of Agriculture. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Micah David Scanga
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (755 download)
Download or read book Leadership Motivational Factors of Students in Agricultural Collegiate Organizations written by Micah David Scanga and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furthermore, the study found that of the five constructs measured under Servant Leadership, altruistic calling and organizational stewardship were the two constructs of servant leadership that had statistically significant differences between leaders and non-leaders. The study found that of the three constructs measured under Self-determination Theory, relatedness was the only construct that was statistically significant with distinguishing leaders versus non-leaders in collegiate agricultural organizations. Furthermore, the study found that of the five constructs measured under Servant Leadership, altruistic calling and organizational stewardship were the two constructs of servant leadership that had statistically significant differences between leaders and non-leaders. These results indicate the greater connection an individual has between members of their organizations the more likely they are to be motivated to take leadership positions. The results also indicate leaders possess higher levels of altruistic calling and organizational stewardship.
Author : David Day
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190213779
Total Pages : 913 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations written by David Day and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the leadership field continues to evolve, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the various theoretical and empirical contributions in better understanding leadership from a scholarly and scientific perspective. The Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations brings together a collection of comprehensive, state-of-the-science reviews and perspectives on the most pressing historical and contemporary leadership issues - with a particular focus on theory and research - and looks to the future of the field. It provides a broad picture of the leadership field as well as detailed reviews and perspectives within the respective areas. Each chapter, authored by leading international authorities in the various leadership sub-disciplines, explores the history and background of leadership in organizations, examines important research issues in leadership from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives, and forges new directions in leadership research, practice, and education.
Author : Art Barter
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 162787237X
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)
Download or read book Farmer Able: A fable about servant leadership transforming organizations and people from the inside out written by Art Barter and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pigs are running the farm. So begins the story of Farmer Able. Everyone on his farm -- people and animals alike – are downright downtrodden by him. He's overbearing and compulsively obsessed with profits and productivity. He's a typical top-down, power-based manager, forever tallying production numbers in his well-worn ledgers. But the more he pushes the hoofs and horns and humans, the more they dig in their heels. That is until one day when he hears a mysterious wind that whispers: "It's not all about me." Can he turn things around and begin attending to the needs of those on his farm, thus improving their attitudes and productivity? Farmer Able is an engaging parable that entertains as it enlightens. It reveals a profound truth about the dysfunction in organizations and how dramatic improvements can be made when leaders liberate employees to operate at their fullest potential and discover the significance in their work. If you're looking to develop a new and profoundly satisfying leadership style, one that advocates serving others and creating ethical, engaging workplaces and innovative environments, this book will set you on your way. If you are tired of "business as usual," this lively story will get you thinking about how to inspire your employees and produce better results.
Author : Michell Lynn Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Download or read book Development of an Agriculture Leadership and Communication Course written by Michell Lynn Williams and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership and communication skills are important soft skills desired by employers, valuable to employees, and important to the success of the agricultural industry. Many youth organizations such as the National FFA Organization, 4-H, and Boy Scouts of America, have long since recognized the importance of teaching leadership. Secondary agricultural education has successfully integrated leadership and communication education for some time. Additionally, many community organizations have developed formal leadership education programs for adult learners. However, a gap in formal leadership and communication education is found at the collegiate level. This project focuses on developing an agriculture leadership and communication course to be taught at the community college level. Receiving leadership training in secondary agricultural education contributes to a student's overall success in college. Leadership training in community based programs benefits the community, the agricultural industry, as well as the individuals. Therefore, the need to expand the leadership offerings at a collegial level is very important. This course and supplemental documents were developed using multiple resources from community colleges, college catalogs, community college handbooks, professional experts, and online resources. This curriculum was designed to be a three unit course and the project includes examples of lesson plans and assessments, syllabus, course outline, and example unit plan outlines. This course will expand the elective course options for students pursuing a degree or provide the opportunity for community members to receive professional development courses.
Author : Kathryn A. Agard
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412968860
Total Pages : 1073 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations written by Kathryn A. Agard and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 1073 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations tackles issues and leadership topics for those seeking to understand more about this dynamic sector of society. A major focus of this two-volume reference work is on the specific roles and skills required of the non-profit leader in voluntary organizations. Key features include: contributions from a wide range of authors who reflect the variety, vibrancy and creativity of the sector itself an overview of the history of non-profit organizations in the United States description of a robust and diverse assortment of organizations and opportunities for leadership an exploration of the nature of leadership and its complexity as exemplified in the non-profit sector availability both in print and online - this title will form part of the 2010 Encyclopedia Collection on SAGE Reference Online. The Handbook includes topics such as: personalities of non-profit leaders vision and starting a nonprofit organization nonprofit law, statutes, taxation and regulations strategic management financial management collaboration public relations for promoting a non-profit organization human resource policies and procedures.
