Courses & Units
Horticultural Business Management KLA501
Introduction
This unit is the mandatory first unit of the course, it is the foundational unit by setting up the student up for the remainder of the units in the course. It introduces the student to strategic management and shows the student how each unit fits into the course structure, and therefore, the final unit artifact, the Strategic Plan. The output of this unit is as follows: 1. Introduction to the business operation, Mission and Vision Statement, and current high-level Risk profile which includes a risk heat map and a risk register with residual risk analysis. 2. A situational analysis of the operation within its environment using contemporary tools viz SWOT and PESTEL
Summary
| Unit name | Horticultural Business Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA501 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alexander Malherbe |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Half Year Period 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Year Period 1 | 22/1/2024 | 29/1/2024 | 7/2/2024 | 23/2/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Apply business analytical tools to establish a current business profile and position in the horticultural industry.
- Assess a horticultural business proposition using situational analysis tools
- Select a business strategy approach through comparing and contrasting a range of strategy formats, suitable to a horticultural business
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Teaching
| Assessment | Strategic Management Content Questions (15%)|Business background, overall strategy and risk profile (35%)|Situational Analysis (50%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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