i. Course Title: EE 207- Agricultural Administration and Management
ii. Course aim: To develop an understanding of management principles, theories, organizational behaviors and their application to organizational performance, leadership and real life situations
iii. Course Expected Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
• Analyse management theories and leadership styles
• Synthesize organizational structures for different firms
• Demonstrate ability to execute strategic planning and management of agricultural extension programmes/project
• Apply key organizational and management theories to real life situations whether in public or private firms/organizations.
iv. Course status: Core
v. Credit rating: 9 Credits
vi. Total hours Spent: 90 hours
Lecture 36 hours
Seminars/Tutorials 18 hours
Practical 9 hours
Assignment 9 hours
Independent Research 18 hours
Prerequisite: EE105
vii. Course Content:
Overview of the organizational behaviour; organization theory and design; foundations of organisational structure; evolution of management, paradigms/theories of management and motivation; principles of leadership and leadership styles; communication and managerial decision-making; strategic planning and management of agricultural extension programmes/projects; financial and materials management (focus on key government policies and laws governing the use of funds and procurement procedures).
Practical: Case studies will be used to develop practical skills. These will be complimented, where necessary and where financial resources allow, with field trips to relevant sites. Alternatively, candidates will be involved in analysing selected case studies of selected problems/issues and demonstrate level of articulation and proficiency through their participation in seminar presentations.
viii. Teaching and Learning Activities
Teaching will involve lectures, practical, group assignments and seminar presentations, individual assignments to capture self- reading. Use of case studies in teaching for some practical aspects will be employed.
ix. Assessment Methods
The assessments will be through continuous assessments were written timed tests (theory and practical), quizzes, seminar presentation, practical reports, and submission of individual/group assignment papers will be used. The assessment will also include final University written examination.
x. Reading List:
Karthikeyan C., Sendikumar R. And Jaganathan D. (2007). Textbook of Agricultural Extension Management. Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Rwegasira, K. (1988). Administering Management Development Institutions in Africa. Avebury.
Carnall, C.A (1990). Managing Change in Organizations. N.Y. Prentice Hall
Dawson, T. (1993). Principles and Practice of Modern Management. Tudor: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.
Graham, H.T. (1983). Human Resources Management. Macdonald and Evans.
Luthans, F. (1995). Organizational Behaviour. N.Y. McGraw-Hill.