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Key Chapter Concepts: Leadership styles Management tools Hiring steps Performance evaluations

Leadership Styles Coercive Authoritative Affiliative Democratic Pacesetting Coaching

Management Tools — Organizational Chart Organizational goals Sections of the business Employee types Employee responsibilities Supervisory relationships

Management Tools — Job Descriptions Job title Job summary List of duties Reporting relationships Performance standards Alternate Uses Recruitment Selection Training

Management Tools — Employee Handbook Farm mission statement Organizational chart Map of the facilities Company rules Operating procedures Job descriptions Wage and bonus information Time-off policies Probationary period Discipline methods Termination procedure

Hiring Steps Marketing Interviewing Training

Performance Evaluations Purpose Develop employee’s potential Develop manager’s skills Improve communication When Several times to once a year Before probationary period is over What Appraisal according to standards Compensation management Corrective action