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| Nuthall, Peter L.. |
| 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 |
Palavras-chave: Managerial ability; Psychometric tests; Improving ability; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31951 |
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| Vivan, Antonio Marcos; Sette, Ricardo de Souza. |
| The technical efficiency indexes for the rural producer from the central region of Santa Catarina’s western side have been identified, thus enabling to determine their managerial profile through the evaluation of processes of decision-making in the properties, administration of agricultural business firms, strategical behaviour, time management, and information transferences. Moreover, the inter-relation among efficient enterprises and managerial ability, and vice-versa, was also verified. The methodology used in the qualitative analysis was the Data Envelopment Analysis-DEA, and the data used for such analysis were gathered by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. Twelve out of the fifty-eight analyzed properties did reach the efficiency frontier,... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; Managerial ability; DEA.. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43364 |
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