Towards The Development of a Poultry Sector Management Decision Model for Limpopo Province of South Africa
N.J. Tshovhote, A.E. Nesamvuni, K.A. Tshikolomo, I. Groenewald, F. Swanepoel

Abstract
The study investigated poultry sector challenges in Limpopo Province of South Africa and using Congruence Model, proposed development of management decision model.Challenges entailed lacks of(a) vaccination, (b) production skills, (c) extension, and (d) production input. Mean congruence for challenge and strategy was moderate (rating=2.00) resulting from high congruence (ratings=3.0) for challenges (a)-(b) and low for (c)-(d). Mean congruence for strategies and tasks was moderate-high (rating=2.50) resulting from high congruence (ratings=3.0) for (a)-(b) and moderate (ratings=2.0) for (c)-(d)components. For allocation and filling of posts, mean congruence was high (rating=2.58) resulting from ratings (2.9, 2.6, 2.6) for (a), (c) and (d) components and moderate for (b). High mean congruence (rating=2.75) also occurred for allocation and spending of budget resulting from high congruence (ratings=3.0) for (a)-(c) and moderate (rating=2.0) for (d) component. Themanagement decision model should address areas of low and those of moderate congruence using commodity based approach focusing on poultry.

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