Subject Term: decision making and extension management

Start Over Subject Term decision making Subject Term extension management

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Claar, John B. (author / INTERPAKS) and INTERPAKS
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1985
Published:: USA
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 61 Document Number: C01887
Journal Title:: INTERPAKS Interchange
Journal Title Details:: 2(2) : 1-2
Notes:: Emphasis on a farmer-centered approach by Extension rather than a top-down approach. "...farmers are still in control of which new technologies they will accept, and understanding must precede adoption."

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Claar, John B. (author / University of Illinois)
Format:: Commentary
Publication Date:: 1990
Published:: USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11178
Journal Title:: INTERPAKS Interchange
Journal Title Details:: 7(1) : 3-4
Notes:: In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Author introduces reasons why top-down management and decision making generally results in ineffective extension systems. Also addresses reasons why resistance to organizational change is so persistent and difficult. "Huge benefits will come from changing to a decentralized system that fosters acceptance of responsibility through incentives and provides for local programming through involvement and interaction with the clientele."

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