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Agribusiness Management

Agribusiness Management. Chapter 1: Introduction. Objectives. Understand the functions of a farm or ranch manager and their responsibilities. Be familiar with the decision making process

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Agribusiness Management

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  1. Agribusiness Management Chapter 1: Introduction

  2. Objectives • Understand the functions of a farm or ranch manager and their responsibilities. • Be familiar with the decision making process • Have an understanding of goals and objectives, including the advantages and disadvantages of setting goals. • Identify 3 types of goals. • Exhibit an understanding of the guidelines for setting goals, prioritizing goals and the techniques that help in reaching goals.

  3. Functions of the Farm or Ranch Manager • Planning • Day to Day Operation (Implementation) • Evaluation for Control of the Business

  4. Responsibility of the Farm or Ranch Manager • Making all parts of the business work together while using resources such as land, labor and capital wisely in order to make the most profit.

  5. Decision Making

  6. Classifications of Decisions • Importance • Frequency • Imminence • Revocability • Available Alternatives

  7. Strategies for Decision Making • Reducing the number of daily decisions • Collecting data to compare alternatives • Establishing priorities based on importance

  8. Systematic Approach to Decision Making • Better organize the thought process • Achieve outcomes more closely related to the goals • Be more timely in decision making

  9. The Steps of the Decision Making Process • Define the problem • Gather information about alternative solutions • Evaluate alternative solutions • Make decisions consistent with goals and objectives • Take action and put your decision into effect • Evaluate and accept the consequences

  10. Example Using the Steps of Systematic Decision Making • The Smith ranch runs a cow-calf operation and owns 8 bulls and 300 cows on average. They are concerned that the cow-to-bull ratio is too high and may result in a smaller calf crop. Their goal is to have a calf crop percentage of 90%. They are trying to decide how to solve the problem of having too few bulls. Their options are to purchase one or more additional bulls or artificially inseminate the cows. • Let’s work together and use the steps of the decision making process to solve the Smith’s problem. • Remember the steps are: • Define the problem • Gather information about alternative solutions • Evaluate alternative solutions • Make decisions consistent with goals and objectives • Take action and put your decision into effect • Evaluate and accept the consequences

  11. Smith Ranch Cow-to-Bull Ratio Problem • #3 Smith Ranch— • Problem-Concerned that they do not have enough bulls resulting in a smaller calf crop. • Alternative solutions- Purchase more bulls or implement an artificial insemination program. • Evaluate alternatives- The Smith’s can purchase more bulls decreasing the cow-to-bull ratio or they can begin to artificially inseminate a portion or all of the herd. Cost, time and labor all need to be looked at when comparing the two alternatives. • Make a decision consistent with goals- The Smith’s goal is to have a 90% calf crop. Decide weather to purchase more bulls or begin an AI program. • Put decision into effect. The Smith’s will either purchase more bulls or they will begin to use an AI program at breeding time. • Evaluate and accept the consequences- Did the Smith’s reach their goal of a 90% calf crop. If they did not they will have to accept that consequence.

  12. Goals and objectives

  13. Goals • Broad statements that show where you want to be after some period of time • Examples • To make profit every year on the farm • To increase cash grain sales by 10% per year over five years.

  14. Objectives • The steps that must be taken in order to attain goals • Examples • To increase wheat sales by 30% next year • To keep accurate and complete farm business and family living records next year

  15. Guidelines for Goal Setting • Goals should be • Yours • Written • Realistic and attainable • Have target dates • Compatible

  16. Types of Goals • Short Term Goals • Those goals that can be achieved in less than 1 year. • Intermediate Goals • Goals that require 1-10 years for achievement. • Long Term Goals • Goals that usually require more than 10 years to accomplish

  17. Determining the Priorities of Goals • Dollar Value • Time • Orderly Sequence

  18. Techniques in Reaching Goals • Have regular check-ups • Use saved time and effort wisely and effectively • Organize efforts on a “things to do” work list • Check for slow or nonmoving goals • Modify goals as resources change or as the farm business and family use resources more efficiently

  19. Assignment • Assignment Sheets 1-3 p. 7-10. You may skip #3 on assignment sheet 2. • Due Date: end of period Wednesday August 21

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