Employee Management on Large Ranches

• Published in: Rangelands Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 2 - 11
• Main Authors: Rhoades, Ryan D, Livsey, J. J, McCuistion, Kim C, Mathis, Clay P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Littleton Society for Range Management 01-04-2013; Elsevier Inc; Allen Press Publishing Services; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Agricultural management; Animal husbandry; Employee motivation; Employees; incentives; Job training; Labor costs; Land management; Management science; New employees; ranch employee; ranch management; Ranches; Research s; turnover; incentives; ranch employee; turnover; ranch management
• ISSN: 0190-0528; 1551-501X
• DOI: 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00076.1

On the Ground Managing people is a vital component of managing a large ranch. Employee management practices have an effect on turnover in any organization, and our study specifically examined management practices on ranches. Our study describes the state of employee management on large ranches and provides useful and practical information that may help ranch managers build their personnel management skills. Managers could potentially enhance employee performance by reviewing their operations management procedures and incentive structures and adjusting them as needed. Managing people is a vital component of managing a large ranch. Employee management practices have an effect on turnover in any organization, and our study specifically examined management practices on ranches. Our study describes the state of employee management on large ranches and provides useful and practical information that may help ranch managers build their personnel management skills. Managers could potentially enhance employee performance by reviewing their operations management procedures and incentive structures and adjusting them as needed.