Historically, managers in livestock production have focused on production management;
however, as operations have grown they have spent more time managing employees.
Increased time spent overseeing employees brings additional risks and challenges, and,
hence, a greater need for human resource management (HRM) skills. This study
investigated HRM practices in pork production and analyzed their risk attributes through
six focus group discussions with managers. Results were compared to existing data from
four dairy focus groups and to other research. The results have been used to develop and
adapt educational workshops for managers in pork production.
