Student Learning Outcomes
This course will organize skills for effective management of farm employees and agribusiness personnel through development of; handbooks, compensation/incentive packages, individual expectations/evaluations, and team meetings.Student Learning Outcomes
- determine methods for evaluating yourself as a manager of employees and consultants
- conduct team meetings to diagnose and recommend treatment of business needs
- diagram a team concept/approach for determining business needs
- organize essential features for effective employee meetings
- develop employee handbooks specific to the farm business
- determine a procedure for enhancing employee skills through education and training
- develop methods of employee motivation
- develop written guidelines for employee evaluation
- outline complete job descriptions for each employee of the farm business
- develop employee compensation and incentive packages with guidelines for periodic review
- conduct interviews with prospective employees
- apply tools and techniques developed in diploma or certificate programs
Prerequisites
Please see eServices for section availability and current pre-req/test score requirements for this course.