A Profile of tomorrow's agribusiness leaders: The US perspective

Kerry K. Litzenberg and Vernon E. Schneider
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Kerry K. Litzenberg: Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Postal: Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Vernon E. Schneider: Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Postal: Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Agribusiness, 1989, vol. 5, issue 3, 249-258

Abstract: This article profiles the characteristics required of future agribusiness leaders. Top executives from 543 agribusiness firms rank ordered 74 alternative characteristics for their importance as a required characteristic of future leaders in their agribusiness firm. The US agribusiness executives identified interpersonal characteristics and communication skills as the most important. Business skills were also ranked as important for success in agribusiness firms.

Date: 1989
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DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(198905)5:3<249::AID-AGR2720050309>3.0.CO;2-A

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