I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Directed Studies - Personal Management

2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMA 2941

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

4. Course Description:

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.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Advanced Farm Business Management, Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Identify necessary skills for effective management.
Apply ethical principles in decision-making	Identify and implement the steps to create handbooks.
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Participate effectively in team meetings.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• _{Prepare a job description;}
• _{Develop a compensation package for employees;}
• _{Develop an employee evaluation format;}
• _{Prepare "employee rules" for distribution to workers;}
• _{Develop a format for team meetings; and}
• _{Develop a list ways to motivate employees.}

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Determine methods for evaluating yourself as a manager of employees & consultants
• Diagram a team concept/approach for determining business needs
• Organize essential features for effective employee meetings
2. Conduct team meetings to diagnose & recommend treatments of business needs
• Apply tools and techniques developed in diploma or certificate programs
• Determine a procedure for enhancing employee skills through education and training
• Develop methods of employee motivation
• Develop written guidelines for employee evaluation
3. Develop employee handbooks specific to the farm business
• Outline complete job descriptions for each employee of the farm business
• Develop employee compensation and incentive packages with guidelines for periodic review
4. Conduct interviews with prospective employees