• ISBN13: 9788126908752
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: June 15, 2020
• Pages: 158
• Original Price: INR 395.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 170 grams

The present book deals with all the important dimensions of Agricultural Management—Management Process in Development Organizations, Development Programmes, Human Resource Planning, Management Techniques and Tools, Management of Information Systems, to name a few. It helps to enrich the managerial and technical skills of extension managers, scientists and administrators. Well supplemented with illustrations, questions for discussion and glossary, the book is comprehensive and easily accessible even to average readers for its simple language, lucid style and reader-friendly approach to the subject matter. While it serves as a textbook for students and teachers of Agriculture and Agri-business Management, it is a valuable reference source for all those concerned with Home Science, Veterinary Science, Rural Development, Social Work, Extension Education and other allied fields.

C. Karthikeyan, Ph.D. (Gold Medalist), is presently working as Associate Professor (Agricultural Extension) in the Department of Agricultural and Rural Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He did his postdoc at Italy. He also serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Extension Education and Treasurer of the International Extension Forum; and he is also an Executive Council member of the Society of Extension Education (SEE). He has written a few books and published a few scientific papers in international/national journals. He has to his credit several awards and medals for his literary contribution. R. Sendilkumar, M.Sc. (Ag.), PG Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, is presently working as Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension) in the College of Cooperation, Banking and Management, Thrissur in Kerala Agricultural University. D. Jaganathan, M.Sc. (Ag.), Ph.D., is presently working in the Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He did his Ph.D. from IARI, New Delhi.

• 1. The Concept, Nature and Principles of Management
• 2. Development Organizations
• Role of Public/Private and Other Agencies in Management
• 3. Administration System Approach to the Planning Process
• 4. Decision Making Process
• 5. Basic Elements and Principles of an Organization
• 6. Departmentation and Organizational Analysis
• 7. Delegation
• Concept and Principles
• 8. Coordination and Control
• 9. Budgeting and Auditing
• 10. Human Resource Planning
• 11. Motivation in Management
• 12. Organizational Communication and Management Information System
• 13. Tools of Network Analysis
• 14. Management by Objectives (MBO)
• 15. A Systematic Approach (ASA) and Innovative Extension Approaches
• 16. Management of Training and Development
• 17. Management Tools
• Glossary
• References