303277 (v.2) Corporate Business Management 301

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Relevant Work Experience: Industry experience must be completed prior to enrolling into third year.
Syllabus:	Introduction to corporate agribusiness management. Corporate planning and decision making. Organisational structure. Human resource management. Communication systems. Motivation. Leadership. Control. Students undertake a minimum of 12 weeks professional practice with the agribusiness firm of their choice.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Gained knowledge of the basic principles of management and recognised the importance of the environment in which management decisions are made and described the process of entrepreneurship. Recognised the importance of strategic planning and the need for and means of obtaining information upon which to make better management decisions. Described the decision making process and the alternative means of structuring organisations and its implicationsfor the firm. Gained knowledge of the alternative methods of recruiting, selecting and training staff in organisations and of remunerating staff. Developed an understanding of management systems, the various means to motivate employees and described the communication process in organisations. Demonstrated an understanding of the various styles of leadership and their appropriateness to the organisation and environment and described the various control mechanisms employed within organisations and its relationship to planning. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills through written assignments.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Agribusiness. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. Harvard Business Review. Financial Review. Bulletin.
Unit Texts:	Griffin, R., (1996), Management, 5th ed, Wilmington, Houghton Mifflin.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Study 15%, Event Analysis 15%, Management Report Part One 30%, Management Report Part Two 35%, Students Placement Details 2.5%, Work Program 2.5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Northam Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Northam Campus Semester 2 Y