Management Of Agricultural Extension Personnel
- Agricultural Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 135 pages
- 25 units
This course provides an in-depth understanding of personnel management within the context of agricultural extension. It explores the concepts, objectives, and scope of managing extension personnel, covering essential functions such as planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling. Students will learn about organizational structures, departmentalization, and the qualities of effective extension personnel. The course also addresses challenges faced by extension managers and emphasizes the importance of policy formulation and manpower planning.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assignments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ARD312, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ARD312 · UNIT 2 OBJECTIVES OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN EXTENSION
This unit has assisted you to understand the implications of management as it assists to utilise people and resources to achieve results. It has also explained the concept of management as a process and how it is important in management of agricultural personnel in agricultural extension.
What you should be able to do
- Identify the meaning and objectives of personnel management in agricultural extension.
- Explain the scope and functions of personnel management.
- Discuss how personnel management is organized and departmentalized.
- Identify the personal qualities of a good extension personnel.
- Discuss the formulation of good extension policy.
- State the objectives of manpower planning in extension.
What it prepares you for
- Extension Manager
- Agricultural Officer
- Human Resource Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Agricultural Consultant
- Agriculture
- Rural Development
- Government Agencies
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Agricultural Research Institutes
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Principles of Personnel Management
Unit 3: Theory XYZ
Theory Z requires understanding the interplay between individual employee goals and organizational objectives, which can be challenging to grasp in practical scenarios.
- Module 8: Problems Confronting an Extension Personnel Manager (Supervision and Control)
Unit 2: Control
Control mechanisms require understanding of budgetary and non-budgetary controls and their effective implementation, which requires analytical skills.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 52 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Concepts, Meaning and Objectives of Personnel Management
Unit 1: Concept and Meaning of Management · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the concept and meaning of management, including leading by example and management as a program.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) questions related to the concept of management..
Unit 2: Objectives of Personnel Management in Extension · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Identify the implications of management, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.. Discuss management as a process and its relevance in agricultural extension..
- Week 2Module 1: Concepts, Meaning and Objectives of Personnel Management
Unit 3: Role of Management in Agricultural Extension · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Explore the role of management in problem-solving, development, and national welfare within agricultural extension.. Reflect on how management can address challenges in the agricultural sector..
- Week 3Module 2: Scope and Functions of Personnel Management
Unit 1: Conditions for Effective Extension Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Identify conditions for effective extension management, such as national policy, underlying philosophy, and conducive environment.. Analyze the relationship between these conditions and their impact on extension management..
- Week 4Module 2: Scope and Functions of Personnel Management
Unit 2: Goals and Functions of Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the goals and functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading/motivating, and controlling.. Discuss the 'what,' 'how,' and 'why' of management in achieving organizational goals..
- Week 5Module 3: Principles of Personnel Management
Unit 1: Management Theories · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Describe management theories and their purpose in agricultural extension management.. Understand how theories serve as a basis for research, administrative action, and planning..
Unit 2: Classification of Agricultural Extension Management Theories · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Classify agricultural extension management theories, including functional, decision-making, social process, fusion, and human relations theories.. Distinguish between these theories and their applications in extension management..
- Week 6Module 3: Principles of Personnel Management
Unit 3: Theory XYZ · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Compare and contrast Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z, and their implications for management practices.. Determine situations in which each theory is most appropriate..
- Week 7Module 4: Personal Qualities of a Good Extension Personnel Manager
Unit 1: Competencies in Agricultural Extension Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Explain the competencies required in agricultural extension management for achieving tasks.. List the managerial and administrative competencies essential for extension personnel..
- Week 8Module 4: Personal Qualities of a Good Extension Personnel Manager
Unit 2: Basic Core Competencies Required in Agricultural Extension Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the basic core competencies required as personal qualities by a good extension personnel manager.. Understand the importance of information delivery, interpersonal relations, and leadership..
- Week 9Module 5: Functions of a Personnel Department I
Unit 1: Personnel Management Processes · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Identify and describe the personnel management processes, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing/controlling, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.. Understand the functions of a personnel department..
- Week 10Module 5: Functions of a Personnel Department I
Unit 2: Planning · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the concept of planning, its reasons, and different levels (strategic, tactical, contingency).. Understand the role of leadership and setting clear objectives in planning..
- Week 11Module 5: Functions of a Personnel Department I
Unit 3: Organising · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Explain the term organizing, the issues it addresses, and its essence.. Evaluate the concept of departmentalization and its importance..
- Week 12Module 6: Functions of A Personnel Department II (Staffing)
Unit 1: Staffing · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Staffing, Predicting Personnel/Staff Needs and Staff Selection, Staff Recruitment and Placement, Staff Appraisal or Evaluation, Personnel Training and Development. Understand the management function of staffing..
Unit 2: Predicting Personnel/Staff Needs and Staff Selection · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Predicting Personnel/Staff Needs and Staff Selection. Describe staff selection and what it entails..
- Week 13Module 6: Functions of A Personnel Department II (Staffing)
Unit 3: Staff Recruitment and Placement · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Staff Recruitment and Placement. Identify the factors to be considered in staff recruitment..
Unit 4: Staff Appraisal or Evaluation · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Staff Appraisal or Evaluation. List the advantages of staff appraisal.
Unit 5: Personnel Training and Development · 3 hours
Read Unit 5: Personnel Training and Development. List types of training in agricultural extension..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key concepts and definitions.
- Develop case studies applying management theories to real-world agricultural extension scenarios.
- Practice answering past examination questions to improve time management and comprehension.
- Form study groups to discuss complex topics and share insights on different management approaches.
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and feedback to identify areas needing further attention.
- Create concept maps linking management functions (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling) to practical extension activities.
- Focus on understanding the differences between management theories (X, Y, Z) and their applications in various extension settings.
Questions students ask about this course
What is ARD312 about?
This course provides an in-depth understanding of personnel management within the context of agricultural extension. It explores the concepts, objectives, and scope of managing extension personnel, covering essential functions such as planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling. Students will learn about organizational structures, departmentalization, and the qualities of effective extension personnel. The course also addresses challenges faced by extension managers and emphasizes the importance of policy formulation and manpower planning.
How many units does ARD312 have?
ARD312, Management Of Agricultural Extension Personnel, has 25 units across 10 modules, over 135 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ARD312?
ARD312 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Agricultural Sciences.
Is ARD312 hard?
ARD312 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does ARD312 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 25 units.
How is ARD312 assessed?
ARD312 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assignments and final examination.
What can I do with ARD312?
Extension Manager, Agricultural Officer, Human Resource Manager, Project Coordinator and Agricultural Consultant.