303334 (v.2) Farm Business Management 202

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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
Syllabus:	Application of advanced managerial and economic principles to the whole farm. Farm information systems - manual and computer based. The application of the management principles and skills to the preparation of a major farm plan for an actual situation.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have developed a business plan with a client. Analysed and described the environment and issues involved in a planning decision. Identified objectives with the business proprietors. Assessed the performance of the business. Developed, evaluated and presented alternative plans. Produced a detailed implementation plan. Demonstrated an understanding of the operation of a professional service, including - proposal writing and costing. Quality assurance. Business ethics. Developed and applied a set of criteria for assessing their own work.
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:	Boehlje, M.D. and Eidman, V.R., (1984). Farm Management. New York, John Wiley. Buckett, M., (1988). An Introduction to Farm Organisation and Management. 2nd ed. Oxford, Pergamon Press. Forster, J. and Browne, M., (1996). Principles of Strategic Management. South Melbourne, Macmillan. Kay, R.D., (1986). Farm Management - Planning, Control and Implementation. Singapore, McGraw-Hill. Libben, J.D., Catlett, L.B. and Jones, M.L., (1994). Cash Flow Planning in Agriculture. Iowa, Iowa State University Press. Makeham, J.P. and Malcolm, L.R. (1993). The Farming Game Now. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Obst, W.J., (1986). Practical Farm Business Management. Melbourne, Inkata Press. Technical Publications Trust., (1992). Assessing Alternative Plans, Rural Management Series, BA 494, Module 7, Perth, Technical Publications Trust. Technical Publications Trust., (1992). Planning. Budgeting and Financial Control. Rural Management Series. BA 493, Module 8, Perth, Technical Publications Trust. Turner, J. and Taylor, M., (1989). Applied Farm Management. Oxford, BSP Professional Books (Blackwells).
Unit Texts:	Barnard, C.S. and Nix, J.S., (1979). Farm Planning and Control, 2nd ed, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
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.;;
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y