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Middle Management in Agriculture: Roles, Functions, and Practices

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The role of middle managers in agriculture and agribusiness has been neglected by applied - as well as disciplinary - research, while gaining increasing importance in practice. This study provides an overview of middle management research and analyzes middle managers' authority in human resource decision-making and human resource management practices based on in-depth interviews analyzed through a grounded theory approach. Results show that these middle managers use both traditional and participative management practices to accomplish organizational goals, but would benefit from training tailored to their industry and specific needs.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.8187

Authors: Bitsch, Vera, Yakura, Elaine K.

Institution: Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Human Resource and Talent Management

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funders: Michigan State University, College of Engineering, Michigan State University