Agribusiness Fundamentals unit (ZAB111)

Introduction

In this unit you will explore the importance of agribusiness management plans, links with business strategy and how agribusiness managers can integrate the outputs of planning into business management and operations. Planning is an essential activity for agribusiness managers in order to guide the allocation of valuable resources to priority areas. Concepts and techniques will be introduced to assist in the development, implementation and review of agribusiness management plans. This includes an introduction to examples of agribusiness management plans and case studies from industry. Students will experiment with various analytical tools used to identify a business's strengths and weaknesses and integrate these results into management decision making to evaluate business opportunities and challenges. This unit also incorporates learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, for you to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs. You will be introduced to: a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

Summary

Unit name	Agribusiness Fundamentals
Unit code	ZAB111
Credit points	12.5
College/School	University College
Discipline	Pathways
Coordinator	Mrs Cecilia Lawler
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe planning practices, concepts, tools and techniques used in agribusiness management
• Apply planning processes to decision-making in agribusiness
• Communicate management recommendations using discipline and practice-based skills and knowledge
• Evaluate and reflect on the interests, abilities and goals applied to agribusiness planning processes in practice

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ZAA101|ZAA131|ZAB101|ZAB106

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-campus students: Weekly online 2 hour tutorial; 2 x half to full day workshop per semester. 2 optional Course wide field trips are conducted. Off-campus students: Weekly online 2 hour tutorial; 2 x half to full day online workshop per semester. 2 optional Course wide field trips are conducted.
Assessment	AT1: Industry Scan (20%)|AT2: Experiential Report (40%)|AT3: Presentation (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	N/A
Recommended	Barnard, F.L., Foltz, J., Yeager, E.A. & Brady, B. 2020. Agribusiness Management. 6th Edition. Taylor & Francis.

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