An analysis of farmer uptake of formal farm management training in Western Australia

2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 557 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. B. Murray-Prior ◽  
D. Hart ◽  
J. Dymond
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Farm Business

In the last decade some agricultural policy makers and other industry leaders have suggested that farmers will need to upgrade their business management skills to cope with the rapid changes in the agribusiness environment. Anecdotal and research evidence has suggested that many farmers do not perceive this need and are reluctant to participate in formal business management training to upgrade their skills. A study involving focus groups, a survey of training providers and a telephone survey of 197 farm managers investigated if and why farmers in the south-west agricultural region of Western Australia might be reluctant to participate. Two thirds of farmers in the survey had not participated in formal farm business management training. Older, more experienced farmers with lower levels of formal education were the least likely to attend and were less likely to be aware of available training activities. Women who were members of farm management teams (32%) were more likely to attend training than men. Attitudes towards formal training appear to be improving and farmers are aware of the increasing importance of farm business management training. Lack of attendance seems to be related in some instances to a lack of suitable local training activities, a preference for informal over formal learning and a lack of confidence in the relevance of the training. It is suggested that strategies should be developed to provide and deliver suitable training to those sectors of farming community that are not participating in current programs.

scholarly journals Measuring impacts of an holistic farm business management training program

2004 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Cameron ◽  
S. A. Chamala
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Farm Business ◽  
The Impact

A case study approach within an action research framework incorporating qualitative and quantitative domains was adopted to explore the impact on Queensland farmers of a farm business management extension programme. Three new indices were developed to quantify changes perceived by participants. The first measure, the Bennett Change Index, provided statistically significant evidence that attitudinal and behavioural changes were more frequent in participants with less formal education, but also more frequent in participants who had high urbanisation and self-directed learning index scores. The other 2 new indices, Management Constructs Change and Management Objectives Change, provided evidence of statistically significant changes in participant beliefs about, and attitudes towards, farm business management. Although highly correlated with each other, these changes were unrelated statistically to any of 6 other commonly used biographical or psychometric indices employed; including level of formal education. It is concluded that these new measures, with context-relevant modifications, have potential as aids to programme impact evaluation in a range of agricultural and wider applications. They may provide insights into personal psychological issues that complement direct behavioural measures of change.

Determinants of response of street food entrepreneurs in Ghana to business management training

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 391-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Osei Mensah ◽  
Kwasi Ohene-Yankyera ◽  
Robert Aidoo
Keyword(s):  
Informal Economy ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Training

Purpose Considering the fact that business management training has the potential to improve performance of micro and small enterprises, it is surprising why participation rates in most freely offered management training courses remain low. The purpose of this paper is to explore factors that determine an invitee’s decision to participate in a capacity building management training for street food entrepreneurs in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Using data from a baseline survey, the study invited 314 street food entrepreneurs, selected through a stratified random technique from a list of 516 eligible food entrepreneurs. Training participants were invited to the programme through official invitation letters which were hand-delivered. Data on reasons for non-participation were collected either through phone interviews or on-site visit when a vendor could not be reached on phone. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise characteristics of vendors and businesses as well as reasons for non-participation while probit model was used to estimate determinants of participation. Findings The study found that whereas vendors with higher formal education better appreciate the benefits of education and training, their counterparts with fewer years of schooling do not. The latter’s perceived knowledge deficiencies appear to explain the difference in participation rates. Also, total workforce does not necessarily increase the probability of participation, especially when there are no trusted workers in the business who will take over critical activities such as handling of finances in the absence of the owner. The study also found that distance between vending premises and training centres had significant negative effects on vendors’ participation in the training programme. Research limitations/implications The external validity of the study findings and conclusions may not be limited to all informal sectors of the developing economies due to high degree of heterogeneity of the informal economy. Originality/value The study focusses on an informal sector in developing country dominated by women. The study focusses on understanding informal entrepreneurs’ response to formal training.

scholarly journals PKM Strengthening Organizations through Edupreneurship and the Establishment of a Cooperative for Karang Taruna Balekambang Village - East Jakarta

Jurnal SOLMA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-399
Author(s):  
Prasetio Ariwibowo ◽  
Tjipto Djuhartono
Keyword(s):  
Business Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
Organization Management ◽  
Youth Organization ◽  
The People ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Training Activities

This community service activity aims to increase the knowledge and spirit of entrepreneurship (Edupreneurship) for the people of Balekambang - East Jakarta (specifically the Youth Organization management) and the entire Balekambang community - East Jakarta (especially the Youth Organization management) is expected to understand the principles and have a Cooperative in under the auspices of a legal entity foundation and the adoption of technology throughout the Balekambang community - East Jakarta. This training method (PKM) is in the form of entrepreneurship training, business management training (Edupreneurship). Participants (youth organization and community in Balekambang, East Jakarta) participated in this activity with enthusiasm, this was indicated by questions and responses regarding the material provided. During the training activities, in addition to participating as participants, partners played a role in providing training venues, participated in socializing training programs that would be carried out to the youth committee and community members in Balekambang, East Jakarta. So that the participation of partners is very supportive of the overall implementation of the PKM program activities.

scholarly journals The role of computer software in budgeting and goal setting of farmer clients

1993 ◽  
pp. 215-216
Author(s):  
D.D. Howden ◽  
R.I. Campbell ◽  
B.M. Eccles
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
The Right ◽  
Farm Business ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Financial Software

A computer can't do anything you can't do by hand. Because of this, many farmers (and others) find it difficult to perceive how owning a computer could change the way they farm. Most potential clients do not believe they will have more money in their pockets at the end of the day because of owning a computer. There is the perception that computers are useful to do the GST and save some money at the accountants but otherwise they are expensive and time consuming. With the right software computers are able to do the task more quickly. The number of computers in use nationally is difficult to determine. A survey by the Kellogg farm management unit indicated 8.4%. In the Wairarapa we have 11.6% of farmers using our software on their PCs. At Computer Concepts we have always focused our financial software on budgeting and on farm business management. This process in simply a matter of knowing where you are today, and from that position projecting (budgeting) into the future. It sounds so simple. In farming the production and prices are always changing. Each week the budget is old, it halves in value. All budgets need to be constantly updated. This means that most farmers are very sceptical of the usefulness of a budget. Keywords: budgeting, computer software

scholarly journals Factors responsible for the growth of small business

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
JA Döckel ◽  
AA Ligthelm
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Successful Business

Entrepreneurial conduct holds the key to economic growth. Thus those business that show growth and development are considered entrepreneurial, implying that SMME policy initiatives should focus on businesses with growth potential, and not the small business sector as a whole.  The success of a small business seems to depend on the intentions of the owner, together with factors associated with the ability of, and opportunity for, the specific business to grow.  The aim of this article is to make use of a multiple linear regression model to determine the variables that impact positively on business growth.  In addition to demand factors, it was established that smaller and younger businesses are the ones that grow faster. A successful business also shows a positive correlation between business management skills and entrepreneurial conduct.

scholarly journals Urgensi Pendidikan Kebencanaan Kepada Masyarakat

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-239
Author(s):  
Nur Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Reliable Method ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Disaster Education ◽  
Disaster Training

Disaster is going to happen whenever and wherever people are. Not every area is equipped with early warning system towards disasters, alleviating people panic to become extremely serious issues that need solution. This publication aims to highlight the significance of disaster education for society so they can act accordingly when disaster strikes. Method used on this study was literature study method which is a method conducting by reading, scrutinizing, acknowledging, outlining, and analyzing literatures from books, journals, and secondary data related to disaster education. The study revealed that up to this time, there have been not a reliable method to employ for disaster education either in formal and non-formal education yet, even in informal one. However, in general, disaster education that can represent and be adopted as an alternative is in forms of disaster training, activities to promote people awareness, introduction of the topic through work publication, workshop or seminar, simulation, exhibition, and other activities based on local wisdom.

scholarly journals REGULASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BAGI MAHASISWA DI FAKULTAS HUKUM UNIVERSITAS SURYAKANCANA DALAM RANGKA MENINGKATKAN SOFTSKILL DAN LITERASI KEUANGAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Tanti Kirana Utami ◽  
M. Rendi Aridhayandi
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Business World ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Innovative Curriculum

Student morality and character are in the spotlight when experiencing erosion, so character education that has been taught is not only a learning theory but a practice of student life when studying on campus. Through the development of an innovative curriculum that aims to improve skills through training to improve student soft skills and finance is very important because in these training activities students can further improve life skills (soft skills) and financial management skills that can support student readiness to enter the job market. and the business world, which can then help improve their economic welfare in the future with a training program to improve soft skills and finance or Financial Life Skills (FLS). The Faculty of Law, Suryakancana University refers to various applicable laws and regulations, which are set forth in the form of a Dean's decree regarding graduate competence.Keywords :     Financial Life Skill (FLS), Character, Morality, Training Soft Skills Improvement.

scholarly journals TURNING DISASTER INTO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY THROUGH PROCESSING OF POTATO STICK IN SIOSAR VILLAGE KARO DISTRICT

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Riana Friska Siahaan ◽  
Erli Mutiara
Keyword(s):  
Business Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Education Production ◽  
Business Opportunity ◽  
Home Industries ◽  
Printing Machine

AbstractThe purpose of this activity is to empower the potential owned by the partner community. The activities are conducted from July to November 2017. Activity partners are Ati Rohati and home industries Wahyuni. Location of activity in Suka Meriah Village Siosar Kec. Brand Kab. Karo. This village is an area where the relocation of people affected by eruption of Mount Sinabung. Located 110 km from Unimed. Methods of implementation of activities are education, production training, business management training, machine use and mentoring. Output t of this activity is 1) Potato Sticker Machine and 2) Potato Stick. Specifications of potato sticks are: 1) Have nutritional content: Carbohydrates, Proteins, fats, iron, and fiber; 2) Durable and hygienic. Results of activities obtained are partners have knowledge of potato stick processing, actively participating partners, skilled partners using potato sticker printing machine. Partner production is getting better and partner income is also increasing.Keywords: Stick, Potato, Disaster, Karo

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