agr1rbm rural business management

RURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

AGR1RBM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject develops student knowledge of the Australian agricultural business environment focusing on principles of development, planning, operation and performance analysis as applied to rural business enterprises in local and global settings. Students will examine a variety of agricultural business types through a variety of experiential tasks and develop skills in the use of structured planning methods to identify business and marketing opportunities as well as skills in business plan development. The subject also requires students to recognise and consider workplace safety issues, human resource requirements and relevant social, ethical and environmental issues.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admission into SBATE

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFinancial management for agribusinessPrescribedObst, W, Graham, R & Christie, G 2007CSIRO, COLLINGWOOD.
ReadingsA guide to business lawRecommendedDowler, W & Miles, C 2008LAWBOOK CO, PYRMONT.
ReadingsAccountingRecommendedHorngren, C 20098TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATION LTD, UK.
ReadingsMarketing: core concepts and applicationsRecommendedPride, W 2007WILEY, AUSTRALIA.
ReadingsThe successful business plan: Secrets and strategiesRecommendedAbrams, R & Burrows, P 2008CAPSTONE PUBLISHING, MINNESOTA
ReadingsWriting your plan for small business successRecommendedBirt, I 2003PEARSON EDUCATION, AUSTRALIA.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Epping, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Business and strategic plan (2000 words)40
Case study (1500 words)35
On-line quizzes (6 during semester)25