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| Miller, Alan; Boehlje, Michael; Dobbins, Craig L.. |
| Successful farming requires a clear understanding of the forces shaping agriculture and the direction that the farm is headed. Success also requires an effective method for executing and monitoring both strategic and operational plans. This paper provides an introduction to strategic planning and its application to the farm business. The material in this publication provides a brief description of the strategic planning process, reviews areas in which farm operators make strategic choices and some of the risks that accompany these strategic choices, illustrates the use of process planning methods as a means of linking strategy and operations, and describes the use of benchmarking as a method for monitoring progress and improving performance. While this... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Strategic management; Strategic planning; Farm management; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28647 |
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| Boehlje, Michael; Gray, Allan W.; Dobbins, Craig L.. |
| The strategic thinking process requires managers to assess their business' strengths and weaknesses, the result of which lead to an identification of core competencies. These in turn are used to respond to the opportunities and threats found in the external environment. Only by understanding internal capacities and the external environment can the successful manager analyze the strategic positioning options available to the business. Choosing a strategic position of either cost leadership or differentiation based on this analysis provides the manager with a fundamental direction for the business that can shape its ability to create value for its customers. In addition to these issues this paper provides specific criteria for core competencies and examples... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28634 |
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| Ehmke, Cole; Dobbins, Craig L.; Boehlje, Michael. |
| This teaching note accompanies the case study "Which Way to Grow at MBC Farms?" The case was published in the Review of Agricultural Economics, Volume 26, Number 4, 2004. Like many farm operations, MBC Farms is trying to determine what strategic actions to take to remain competitive. The farm produces corn and soybeans, contracted specialty corn, and milk. The crops and dairy managers are considering growth opportunities, but have not decided on a strategy. There are a number of possibilities, but the management team is seriously considering expanding either the dairy to take advantage of a milk contract or contract crop production. With the MBC Farms case, instructors can teach farm business managers how to use strategic and financial planning tools to... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28624 |
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