Technological and human resource management practices in addressing perceived competitiveness in agribusiness firms

Article Abstract:

Technological and human resource management affect the competitiveness of companies engaged in agribusiness. Managers of agribusiness revealed that program development related to employees and technology further enhances competitiveness achievement and sustainability of an agribusiness firm although the former has greater impact than the latter. Productivity improvement and total quality management aspects of technological programs are said to be the most important initiators of competitiveness while long- term employment security and training and skill development top the list of human resource programs.

Analysis, Competition (Economics), Human resource management, Management development programs

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Differing perspectives on agribusiness management

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Agribusiness management has developed so much that there are efforts to classify it as a discipline in itself. An examination of the literature and a survey of people involved in agribusiness and agricultural economics identified four issues over which a consensus should be achieved if agribusiness management is to be considered a separate discipline. These include whether or not agribusiness is a subdiscipline of agricultural economics, the role of economics and management in agribusiness, the role, if any, of agribusiness training, and examples of agribusinesses.

Agricultural systems

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Using the case method of teaching

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The case study method of teaching, which is becoming popular among instructors teaching students about management in the food system, primarily uses cases as the medium around which a class discussion revolves. The method not only helps develop professional skills, but also aids students to gain new ideas and eventually apply them to actual management problems. Both the instructor and the student should adopt a substantial detailed plan before each case class to gain productive discussion. Moreover, students should know their role in class discussion.

Usage, Case method, Case teaching method

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