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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Sale
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Financial management for agribusiness | Prescribed | Obst, W, Graham, R & Christie, G 2007 | CSIRO, COLLINGWOOD. |
| Readings | A guide to business law | Recommended | Dowler, W & Miles, C 2008 | LAWBOOK CO, PYRMONT. |
| Readings | Accounting | Recommended | Horngren, C 2009 | 8TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATION LTD, UK. |
| Readings | Marketing: core concepts and applications | Recommended | Pride, W 2007 | WILEY, AUSTRALIA. |
| Readings | The successful business plan: Secrets and strategies | Recommended | Abrams, R & Burrows, P 2008 | CAPSTONE PUBLISHING, MINNESOTA |
| Readings | Writing your plan for small business success | Recommended | Birt, I 2003 | PEARSON EDUCATION, AUSTRALIA. |
Epping, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Business and strategic plan (2000 words) | 40 | |
| Case study (1500 words) | 35 | |
| On-line quizzes (6 during semester) | 25 |