Leadership In Agricultural Organizations
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Author | : John Patrick Jordan |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2013-04-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1603449418 |
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 | : Thomas O. Kajer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Agricultural administration |
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Author | : G. Loebenstein |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2007-09-04 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1402060572 |
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 |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : Edward Allan Hiler |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2011-10-20 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1603444289 |
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 | : Barbara Pini |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2017-11-30 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1351153226 |
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 | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1950 |
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Author | : Marshall Ganz |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 2010-09-30 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0199757852 |
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 | : Andrea Lauren Andrews |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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 | : Art Barter |
Publisher | : Wheatmark, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2015-02-20 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 162787237X |
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.