MAB251 - Agribusiness Resource Management
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Warrnambool, Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Risti Permani |
| Prerequisite: | HSN105 or MAE101 or SLE103 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour weekly class and 1 x 2 hour seminar every second week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 scheduled online seminars and access to weekly online consultation hours |
Content
This Unit provides necessary conceptual frameworks and analytical tools for students to assess the structure of the food and agricultural markets, identify market opportunities as well as challenges and risks; and, therefore, make an informed business management decision. An overview of relevant and basic management, financial, and marketing concepts as well as the economic principles underlying behind the functioning of the food and agricultural systems and market structure will be covered. Students will also be provided with a solid understanding of the interlinkages between food and agricultural market structure, international and domestic policies and sustainability issues. Central to the unit is developing students’ ability to identify and present potential improvements in food and agribusinesses to enhance profitability taking into consideration global and local market dynamics as well the aspects of sustainability and resource availability.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this Unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Appropriately apply relevant basic marketing, financial and management concepts, as well as economic principles to address real-world issues facing food and agribusiness | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Identify risks and challenges facing food and agribusinesses, ranging from market risks to those derived from increased uncertainty in climate and weather. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Source, compile, and present data and information in an efficient and effective manner using available tools and digital technologies | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Evaluate market information in order to identify and present potential improvements in food and agribusinesses reflecting both global and local perspectives, as well as taking into account socio- economic, sustainability and resource availability issues | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Present issues around food and agribusiness industries to an audience and respond to feedback from the audience in a coherent manner. | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1 (individual) – Online Test |
| 10% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 2 (individual) – Individual Written Report | max of 2000 words | 30% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3 (individual) – Oral presentation | 5 minutes | 10% | Week 10 |
| Examination | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: submit all assessments, and must have submitted Assessment 2 to be able to do Assessment 3
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAB251 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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