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305901 (v.1) Farm Business Analysis 301
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 10.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 303298 (v.2) Farm Business Systems 102 or any previous version
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303324 (v.1) Food and Agribusiness Marketing 201
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Syllabus: | Introduction to research in marketing and farm management, research design and project design, market research, business analysis including assessing business performance and benchmarking. Feasibility studies, optimisation and mathematical programming techniques, simulation, soft systems, market modelling and forecasting, strategic marketing, goal setting and strategic planning, logistics and supply chain management, implementation, management and control, and succession planning. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Defined research problems and chosen appropriate techniques to analyse the problem and identified various analytical techniques used in farm management and in marketing analysis. Demonstrated skills and knowledge of principles and techniques learnt in the unit including research design and/or project design; goal setting; conducting marketing research; business analysis; feasibility studies; optimisation and mathematical programming; simulation; soft systems; modelling and forecasting; strategic marketing; goal setting and strategic planning; logistics and supply chain management. Applied specific technique(s) in case study(ies) to demonstrate understanding and the practical uses of these analytical techniques and identify the scope and limitations. Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports and present orally in a clear and logical manner and to respond to questions raised by the audience. Demonstrated capacity to work independently as well as to participate in teams and to network with other teams. Demonstrated use of information technology (including computers, web, etc) as a tool/ resource when studying or analysing agribusiness systems. |
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: | Anderson, J.R, Dillon, J.L and Hardaker, J.B., (1977), Agricultural Decision Analysis, Ames, Iowa State University Press. Barnard, C.S. and Nix, J.S., (1979), Farm Planning and Control, 2nd ed, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Leedy, P.D., (1997), Practical Research: Planning and Design, 6th ed, Collumbus, Merrill Prentice Hall. Malhotra, N.K. Hall, J. Shaw, M, and Crisp, M., (1996), Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation, Sydney, Prentice Hall. Pannell, D.J., (1997), Introduction to Practical Linear Programming, New York, John Wiley and Sons. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 70%, examination 30%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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