mgt1agm agribusiness management
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MGT1AGM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Agribusiness describes the food and fibre production and marketing system, which is made up of thousands of businesses ranging from small farms to large multinational companies. In this subject you will be introduced to managers and the management of food, fibre and agribusiness firms. In doing so you will explore the concepts, processes, ideas, issues and experiences of managers and management that will enhance your effectiveness in performing the functions and tasks of an agribusiness manager.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Clune
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LBBAB, LMBBP or LBBCS, or obtain coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsStudents enrolled at Shepparton Campus are eligible to enrol in this subject as an elective.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Agribusiness Management
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorBarnard, F.L., Akridge, J.t., Dooley, F.J., Foltz, J.C. and Yeager, E.A.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN978-1-138-89193-7
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Shepparton, 2020, Week 31-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Clune
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 40 - 40
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual case study (1,000 words)This assessment is to be completed and feedback returned to students prior to attending the block-mode component of the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1 |
Individual reflection (1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
Major Assignment (2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |