It s like dropping a ping-pong ball in a room full of mousetraps. And, to add to the complexity, many decisions made in a cow-calf system do not manifest themselves for four to five years. To keep our arms around these complex interactions, managers develop information systems. The human mind is only capable of retaining and comprehending a few of these interactions at any one time. We are most aware of what we are currently dealing with and can easily lose track of some of the undesirable reactions to the current decision.
Information systems are unique for each producer.
Business and personal goals, management style and skills influence his or her needs. Management style can be intuitive or analytical. Many successful managers rely heavily on the intuitive ability to make the right decision at the right time. They generally acquired this ability through experience. We also know that experience only comes by making mistakes and learning from them.