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305615 (v.1) Farm Business Planning (Capstone) 302


 

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303298 (v.2) Farm Business Systems 102 or any previous version
AND
303325 (v.2) Farm Business Systems Analysis 201 or any previous version
AND
303330 (v.2) Farm Business Systems Modification 202 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Provides exposure to processes of business and marketing planning, enhancing their capacity to engage in professional work. The tangible outcome is a professional quality business plan. Students work individually to prepare an analysis and business plan for a real business that they have recruited.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated application of competencies in the various business, technical and management processes acquired during the period of their study, Integrated and applied the above cognitive skills to professional orientated problem solving, show developed interpersonal skills, demonstrated a capacity to deal and communicate with clients in a professional setting, demonstrated lateral and creative thinking and problem solving skills, demonstrated a degree of self reliance and responsibility, explained the process of business planning, produced a business plan for an agribusiness firm or production unit, demonstrated competencies in oral and written communication, delivered business presentations which fulfil industry and academic standards of written and oral presentation, written a report to professional standards.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Beierlein, J.G., Schneeberger, F.C. and Osburn, D.D. (1986). Principles of Agribusiness Management, Reston, New Jersey. Boehlje, M.D. and Eidman, V.R. (1984). Farm Management. John Wiley, New York. Chisholm, A.H and Dillion, J.L. (1996). Discounting and Other Interest Rate Procedures in Farm Management. University of New England, Armidale (distributed by Agriculture Business Research Institute). Downey, W.D., Erickson, S.P. (1987). Agribusiness Management. 2nd edition, Singapore, McGraw Hill. Forster, J.and Browne, M. (1996). Principles of Strategic Management, South Melbourne, Macmillan. Rae, A. (1994). Agricultural Management Economics, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press . Rae, A.N. (1994). Activity Analysis and Decision Making, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. Watson, S., Buede, D.M. (1987). Decision Synthesis, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Report Component (4): Analysis of Financial Performance 10%, Analysis of Production Performance 10%, Identification of Strategic Direction 10%, Outline of Business & Goals of Proprietors 10%, Completed Business Plan 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.; ;

Field of Education:

 80321 Farm Management and Agribusiness

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Northam CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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