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Case Studies of Farmers' Use of Information Systems
Author(s) -
Doye Damona,
Jolly Robert,
Hornbaker Rob,
Cross Tim,
King Robert P.,
Lazarus William F.,
Yeboah Anthony
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.1111/1058-7195.00039
Subject(s) - business , agricultural economics , economics
Exploratory case study research was initiated to study the evolution of management information systems and their use in operational and strategic decisions. The unit of analysis was the management team on farms with innovative or successful information systems. Human factors, such as an analytical nature and commitment to lifelong learning, were perceived to be the most important common elements. Production variables often were critical success factors. Managers annually developed financial statements; enterprise and ”what if” analyses were conducted regularly. Learning about questions that innovative producers have difficulty addressing was time‐consuming but instructive with respect to research and educational needs.