Management of agricultural research: A training manual. Introductory module. (1997): Acknowledgements

Management of agricultural research: A training manual. Introductory module. (1997)

		(introduction...)
		Foreword
		Acknowledgements
		Abbreviations used in the text
		Introduction
		Research management: A key ingredient
		Components of a worldwide agricultural research management programme
		Defining FAO's role
		Modus operandi
		The manual
		Appendix 1: Management orientation and decision making
		Appendix 2: The case method
		Appendix 3: Summary of course contents
		Appendix 4: Illustrative schedule for a workshop on agricultural research
		Appendix 5: Management training
		Appendix 6: Planning and management of short-duration, executive development programmes
		References cited and sources for further reading

Acknowledgements

The task of preparing a training manual on Agricultural Research Institute Management began with the FAO Expert Consultation on Strategies for Research Management Training in Africa, held at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12-16 December 1983. Following the recommendations of the consultation, and on the basis of the curriculum design adopted, FAO embarked upon the preparation of this manual. In the process of its preparation, many agricultural research managers and management specialists have contributed. Besides the two main consultants, namely Dr Ronald P. Black, Denver Research Institute, University of Denver, USA, who prepared the first draft, and Dr V.N. Asopa, Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India, who prepared the current version of the manual, the contribution of the following specialists in various fields must be singled out: Ramesh Bhat, J. Casas, A.K. Jain, F.S. Kanwar, V. Martinson, Gopal Naik, P. Nath, R.K. Patel, T.P. Rama Rao, S.K. Sharma, E.S. Tayengco, and J.S. Woolston. FAO expresses its gratitude to them all.

Special thanks are due to the International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR), which has willingly made available its valuable experience and relevant materials throughout the preparation of the manual.

FAO also thanks all those authors and publishers who have allowed the use of copyright material from their publications, and the courtesy is recognized in each case.

This manual has been prepared under the responsibility of the Research Development Centre, Research and Technology Development Division, FAO, with the guidance of: Mohamed S. Zehni, former Director; and J.H. Monyo, E. Venezian and B. Müller-Haye, past Chiefs of the Research Development Centre. Scientific supervision was provided by G. Beye, Senior Officer, now Chief, Research Technology and Development Service.