This paper considers how current agricultural management should be categorized and what the keys are for understanding agricultural management from a practical business perspective.
Each of the representative agricultural management styles present in Japan are categorized, and the model cases, which had been collected through individual inquiries, have been analyzed.
The conclusions are listed as follows:
1. Management styles can be categorized according to the following conditions : 1) the timing of participation of corporations in management (whether these are existing newly established corporations), 2) whether the firm is incorporated or not, 3) whether the firm is family-owned or not, and 3) whether there is or is not employment.
2. Management has been diversified so widely that it can be categorized not only by the kinds of products but also by targeted economic efficiency and sociality, as well as means of collaboration.
3. Business models are created through the process of optimizing management resources.
4. Management is beginning to reflect a management strategy perspective regardless of the consciousness of managers.
5. Overcoming agricultural specificity is the major motive for managers seeking profit and development.
6. Family-owned businesses are changing to organizational management involving employment.
7. Some of the elements above are combined, and have promoted the transition to corporate management in agriculture.
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