Range Management Principles and Practices 6th edition Jerry L. Holechek, Rex D. Pieper, Carlton H. Herbel - Solutions

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Describe the three conditions under which decision making may occur.
List the six steps of the decision-making process. Why is proper problem identification the most critical step in the decision-making process?
What are some of the reasons why breakdowns can occur during the decision implementation stage?
Contrast the three major models of decision making, outlining the assumptions associated with each.
Explain how the concepts of bounded rationality and satisficing affect the decision-making process.
Discuss the phenomenon of groupthink and how it affects group decision making.
What are the advantages of organizing over having individuals complete all work tasks?
What type of organization allows employees to take off during the day to go surfing? The answer is Patagonia. When founder Yvon Chouinard first developed the company, he was not interested in pursuing profits as the firm's main goal. Instead, he wanted to contribute toward improving the planet. New
Why is it important for a company to have a strong organizational culture?
Describe the relationships depicted in an organizational chart.
Define division of labor and job specialization. Why are these important for organizing?
What is meant by authority within an organization?
What factors affect the span of control assigned to a position?
What is the difference between departments and divisions? Can the terms be used interchangeably? Why or why not?
Describe three different types of multidivisional structures. Do companies use only one of the types or can they be mixed?
Is it true that the more formalized the corporate rules and procedures the better? Why or why not?
What is meant by organic structure, and how does it differ from a mechanistic structure?
A company in the decline stage of the corporate life cycle will always ultimately go out of business. True or false? Defend your answer.
What kind of latent structure would be best for a company in the mature stage of the life cycle?
The ABC Widget Company is using a cost-efficiency strategy. What formal structure is likely to work best to support that strategy? Why?
How is a professional bureaucracy different from an adhocracy? How are they alike?
Playing professional football, almost by definition, is not one of the "safest" jobs in the world, especially at the level of the U.S. National Football League (NFL) where players get injured almost every week of play. Sprained ankles, torn ligaments, concussions, and broken bones are pretty much
Why would a company need coordinating mechanisms such as task forces or committees?
What are human resource management (HRM) programs intended to do for the organization?
What information do job analyses provide and why is this information important for HRM programs?
What is human resource planning?
Define recruitment and the two major sources for recruiting.
What is selection? Also, what is meant by a performance test?
What is the purpose of training and what are the major steps in training?
What purpose does the performance appraisal serve? Describe what is meant by objective and subjective performance measures.
What is a compensation system, and what purpose does it serve within an organization?
What is meant by promotion, transfer, and termination of employees?
List some of the major laws that affect human resource management. To which HRM issues do these laws apply?
Describe some ways that diversity in the workforce can help an organization.
What external forces necessitate changes in the way companies do business? What internal forces can cause a change in the way a company does business? Supply examples of how these forces prompt change.
Explain the five dimensions of change along which organizations can be analyzed to determine causes and solutions to problems.
Name and briefly explain four different types of organizational change.
Compare and contrast Lewin's model of change with the congruence model of change. Compare and contrast these changes to the models of change discussed in the text in particular, the comprehensive model of planned change. (This would be a good project to do with one or two fellow classmates.)
What are the major sources of resistance to change in organizations? List seven major strategies for over- coming resistance to change.
What is organizational development (OD)?
List and explain at least seven major types of OD interventions.
Discuss how leaders and managers differ.
Most firms do not want other companies to copy their successful business model. However, the shoe retailer TOMS is not your typical retailer. Although many organizations try to incorporate cause-related marketing into their business operations, TOMS takes the concept of philanthropy one step
Do you think a person can be a successful leader and manager at the same time? Why?
What are the different sources of power a manager can use? Which tend to be the best? Why?
What are the contingency variables or situational characteristics in the situational leadership theory and Fiedler's contingency theory?
What are the four leadership styles used in the situational leadership theory and when should they be used? What are some of the difficulties associated with applying the model?
What are the four major types of leader behaviors discussed in the path-goal theory of leadership?
Name some personal and situational factors that can enhance or neutralize the effect of a leader's actions or can in some cases substitute for his or her actions.
Describe charismatic, authentic, and servant leadership.
Contrast transactional and transformational leaders.
How do path-goal theory and leader-member exchange theory parallel transactional leadership?
Name the five leadership practices that Kouzes and Posner challenge managers to develop within themselves and within subordinate managers and supervisors.
What are some positive effects of controlled grazing compared to no grazing on range plants?
Define the followings:1. Range management planning2. Integrated resource planning3. Systems analysis4. Virtual reality
What are some practical applications of geographical information systems (GIS) technology in range management?
From a range management standpoint, what kind of issues does long-range planning address?
Discuss what artificial intelligence involves ?
Generally what goals do public range management agencies emphasize?
Satellite imagery can be used to do the following in range management:a. Predict economic outcomes of range management practicesb. Monitoring changes in livestock productivity through timec. Track trends in vegetation cover and compositiond. All of the abovee. None of the above
Coordinated resource management:a. Depends heavily on team workb. Focuses on a single component of a ranching problemc. Is oriented towards maximizing a single land used. Results in a closed-ended plan that cannot be altered.
Strategic planning is best described as:a. Reactive to management problemsb. Opportunistic in reacting to changec. Non-adaptive to changed. Proactive and adaptive to opportunities and change
Which man is considered the pioneer in computer applications to range management problems?a. C. W. Cookb. Sampsonc. G. M. VanDyned. L. A. Stoddarte. J. Workman
Define the followings:1. Market economy2. Externality3. Globalization4. Opportunity cost5. Benefit cost analysis
What are some reasons why active range management practices such as brush control have often not met economic expectations based on modeling approaches?
What are the four basic approaches for economic evaluation of range management practices?
What are the major risks associated with range livestock production?
Why is ranching more profitable and less risky in the central Great Plains compared to most parts of the western USA?
How does fossil fuel use for range livestock production compare to producing meat from animals fed harvested feeds?
Why have real cattle prices during the past 20 years been low relative to previous periods since World War II?
In recent years, the United States has imported about how much of its oil and petroleum products?a. 20 – 28%b. 38 – 46%c. 60 – 67%d. 80 – 86%e. None is imported
Which approach for evaluating economic effectiveness of range management practices is commonly used for projects on public rangelands?a. Best case scenariob. Internal rate of returnc. Present net worthd. Benefit cost analysis
Fossil fuel energy use associated with range livestock production is:a. Higher than for livestock fed harvested feeds under confined conditionsb. Lower than for livestock fed harvested feeds under confined conditionsc. Is about the same as for livestock fed harvested feeds under confined
Historically, cattle prices have shown:a. large random changesb. There has been very little change among yearsc. “Cyclic” somewhat repeatable pattern of up and down years
In recent years, ranching costs have:a. Increasedb. Decreasedc. Remained stable
Financial returns from range livestock production as a percentage of capital investment have been most nearly?a. 20%b. 10%c. 6%d. 4%e. 1%
Discuss how transhumance herders graze their livestock.
What are the primary rangeland problems in developing African countries?
What are some approaches to dealing with drought in African countries?
Discuss what the "tragedy of the commons" refers to.
Discuss what centripetal grazing involves?
Generally water developments in African countries have been?a. Well planned with provisions for maintenanceb. Overlooked as a tool to improve grazing conditionsc. Not well planned with no provisions for maintenanced. Unneeded in African countries because water is highly available
Which of the factors below are considered necessary for improvement in living conditions in developing countries?a. National unityb. Market oriented economyc. Protection of private property rightsd. Opportunity for social and economic mobilitye. All are considered importantf. None are considered
The climate of most African countries is best characterized as:a. Long wet periods with very short dry periodsb. Moderate rainfall occurs with an even distribution throughout the yearc. Generally it is quite dry with timing of precipitation erraticd. Short wet periods with long dry period
What is the trend in human populations in developing countries?a. Rapidly increasingb. Slowly decreasingc. Generally stabled. Information is lacking on human population trend
Which is the biggest problem confronting rangelands in African countries?a. Extremely low nutritional quality of forageb. Rugged terrain that cause livestock distribution problemsc. Excessive numbers of livestock relative to forage resourcesd. Predators that kill large numbers of livestock
Define the followings:1. Prescribed burn2. Contact herbicide3. Extensive range improvements4. Broadcast seeding5. Forage conservation
Under what conditions has rangeland fertilization been financially most effective?
What are some basic questions a range manager should ask regarding whether an area should be seeded?
What are the primary considerations in chemical control of unwanted plants?
What are some considerations in mechanical control of unwanted plants?
What are some possible benefits of rangeland burning?
Water repellent soil may result from which range management practice?a. Herbicidal control of brushb. Burningc. Fertilizationd. Mechanical brush controle. Biological plant control
What factor has reduced the number of brush control projects on rangelands in recent years?a. Higher land pricesb. Pressure from environmental groupsc. Higher cattle pricesd. Increased income from wildlifee. Natural replacement of brush by grass
What nutrient is most limiting to forage production on rangelands?a. Phosphorusb. Nitrogenc. Potassiumd. Sulfure. Calcium
What minimum rate of financial return do the authors consider necessary to justify most brush control projects?a. 25%b. 18%c. 13%d. 10%e. 5%
Which vegetation manipulation tool generally involves the lowest cost?a. Mechanical controlb. Herbicidal controlc. Burningd. Biological control
Define the followings:1. Edge effect2. Riparian zone3. Black grass bugs4. Coyote getter
What guidelines can be applied to maintain and enhance wildlife populations when brush control projects are designed?
What kind of information is needed to interpret and relieve forage competition problems between domestic and big game animals?

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