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

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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 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.
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:	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.; ;
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Northam Campus Semester 2 Y