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Provedor de dados: 	Research in Agricultural & Applied Economics (AgEcon Searh)	
País: 	United States	
Título: 	Psychometric Testing for Assessing Farmer's Managerial Ability (and Modelling the Origins of Ability)	
Autores: 	Nuthall,   Peter L.	
Data: 	2006-11-01	
Ano: 	2006	
Palavras-chave: 	Managerial ability; Psychometric tests; Improving ability; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital.	
Resumo: 	The key resource in efficient production is the management input used to coordinate the land, labour and capital. Yet, our understanding of this resource is still somewhat limited, especially the factors involved in improving the managerial ability of farmers. This paper summarises three tests developed to help assess managers, and uses the data collected through random surveys of all types of farmers to explain the origins of managerial ability. Survey data on the competencies farmers' believe are important in successful management is reviewed, and finally a computer based teaching package to develop the important competencies is outlined. The tests developed cover managerial style, the locus of control, and aptitude.	
Tipo: 	Conference Paper or Presentation	
Idioma: 	Inglês	
Identificador: 	24224

http://purl.umn.edu/31951	
Editor: 	AgEcon Search	
Relação: 	New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society - 2006&gt;2006 Conference, August 24-25, 2006, Nelson, New Zealand

Conference Paper	
Formato: 	27

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