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.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Clune
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LBBAB, LMBBP or LBBCS, or obtain coordinator approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Students enrolled at Shepparton Campus are eligible to enrol in this subject as an elective.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Agribusiness Management
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Barnard, F.L., Akridge, J.t., Dooley, F.J., Foltz, J.C. and Yeager, E.A.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 978-1-138-89193-7
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Shepparton, 2020, Week 31-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy 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 |