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Educational priorities for tomorrow's agribusiness leaders

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  • Kerry K. Litzenberg

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A & M University)

  • Vernon E. Schneider

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A & M University)

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This article presents the results of AGRI-MASS, a national survey of agribusiness managers. This project was designed to rank order 74 personal and professional characteristics required for successful careers in agribusiness. The authors discuss the role of Universities and the international priorities for developing successful careers in agribusiness management. The role of agribusiness industry and government in developing effective agribusiness programs is also discussed.

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  • Kerry K. Litzenberg & Vernon E. Schneider, 1988. "Educational priorities for tomorrow's agribusiness leaders," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 4(2), pages 187-195.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:4:y:1988:i:2:p:187-195
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(198803)4:2<187::AID-AGR2720040208>3.0.CO;2-F
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    1. Kerry K. Litzenberg & William D. Gorman & Vernon E. Schneider, 1983. "Academic and Professional Programs in Agribusiness," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 65(5), pages 1060-1064.
    2. Kerry K. Litzenberg & Vernon E. Schneider, 1986. "A review of past agribusiness management research," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 2(4), pages 397-408.
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    4. Kerry K. Litzenberg & Vernon E. Schneider, 1989. "A Profile of tomorrow's agribusiness leaders: The US perspective," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 5(3), pages 249-258.
    5. I. J. Fairnie & J. H. Stanton & L. Dobbin, 1989. "A Profile of tomorrow's agribusiness leaders: The Australian perspective," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 5(3), pages 259-268.
    6. L. Tim Wallace, 1989. "Agribusiness education in the United States: Past trends and future," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 5(3), pages 229-235.
    7. Rhonda Skaggs, 1998. "Experiences and lessons learned in an international agribusiness internship project," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 14(4), pages 331-336.
    8. Barkley, Andrew P. & Biere, Arlo W., 2001. "Does Undergraduate Major Matter? Differences In Salaries And Satisfaction Levels Of Agribusiness And Agricultural Economics Majors At Kansas State University," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 4(2), pages 1-21.
    9. Warren P. Preston & Josef M. Broder, 1990. "Market returns to agribusiness skills and competencies," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 6(1), pages 1-13.

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