Factors of Agricultural Production V (Management)

Agricultural Science JSS1 Third Term

WEEK 9 & 10

Factors of Agricultural Production V (Management)

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. Define the term management.

     2. State the types of management.

      3. List the functions of management.

Content

Management refers to the process of decision making about the best combination of resources, timing of operations, purchases and sales etc that ensure greater output and profit.

Management stands out to be the active human factor that decides how productive factors are to be employed to achieve set targets. It involves planning, organizing, financing, directing, staffing, marketing, co-ordinating all farm activities and above all, bears all risks. Whatever decision taken by management involves some brain work, risk…