1. +TCU Institute of RanchManagementGhana InitiativeSeptember 2011

2. +Identify Key Participants When the Institute is approachedby natural resource managersfrom other countries for appliedscience basedtechnical, operational or logisticalsupport for resourcemanagement, opportunities existnot only to assist these resourcemanagers, but also to developrelationships that can haveextensive value for bothparties. Therefore, the first stepis to identify key participants tobegin the process. These keyparticipants will organize andlead the next steps. 3. +The Department ofAgriculture Dr. Samuel KojoDapaah Dr. AugustineNaazie Maurice TancoAbisa-Seidu Hon. Kwesi Ahwoi 4. + 5. +Aveyime Cattle RanchMr. Dzamago 6. + 7. + 8. +Convene Convene stakeholders to begindeveloping relationships thatare goal oriented and mutuallybeneficial. This group shouldinclude a cross section offaculty members, industryprofessionals, and prospectivestudents. Responsible parties:Institute Director, TCUofficials, Advisory Board 9. +Assess The Needs Assess the needs of thenatural resource managers todetermine whether or not theInstitute can meet those needsin a way that is mutuallybeneficial. If it is determinedthat the needs cannot bemet, and no other opportunitiesexist, then the process wouldstop. Responsible parties:Institute Director, TCUofficials, Advisory Board andkey personnel in cooperatingcountries. 10. +Lead Person If it is determined that that theInstitute can meet such needsin a mutually beneficial way, thenext step is to identify the leadperson who will direct activitiesin the cooperating country. Thisperson will serve as the foreignliaison for the entire process.Responsible parties: InstituteDirector, Advisory Board 11. +Memorandum of Understanding Draft a memorandum ofunderstanding that describesthe roles and responsibilities ofeach party. Responsible party:TCU administration 12. +Communication Systems Assess communicationsystems and languageneeds, deficiencies, andbarriers. Determine the bestplatform for delivery ofinformation. Responsibleparties: All stakeholders 13. +Glossary Develop and address aglossary ofcultural, political, and socio-economic realities specific toindividual areas of interest.Responsible parties: InstituteDirector, Advisory Board, and acultural task force. 14. +Agreements Establish specific projectagreements and action plans.Identify rolls of allparticipants, time lines, budgetsand funding sources.Responsible parties: InstituteDirector, TCUofficials, participatingstakeholders 15. +Identify Opportunities Identify exchange andresearch opportunities forstudents, faculty, and industryprofessionals. Responsibleparties: Institute Director, TCUofficials, AdvisoryBoard, industryprofessionals, and cooperatingstakeholders 16. + 17. +Establishing a relationshipwith a community in Ghanathrough the Institute for Ranch ManagementRanch Management holdsNursingEducationunlimited possibilities for the AnthropologyReligious StudiesTCU community.African Studies 18. +Execute and Implement Execute and implement theaction plans that have beenfinalized. Leveragerelationships and activities toenlarge opportunities for TCUwhere appropriate.Responsible parties: Institutedirector, TCU officials, AdvisoryBoard