308054 (v.1) Equine Business Management 301
| Area: | Muresk Institute |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Factors affecting the growth and development of farm animals are described. Selected topics include nutrition, reproduction and lactation, health and genetics. Introduction to inferential statistics and experimental design and analysis. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Explained the basic principles of management and recognise the importance of the environment in which management decisions are made and describe 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 decisions making process and its implications for the firm. Described the alternative means of structuring organisations and its implications for the firm. Described the alternative methods of recruiting, selecting and training in organisations and alternative methods of remunerating staff. Demonstrated an understanding of the various means to motivate employees and describe the communication process in organisations and an understanding of management systems. Demonstrated an understanding of the various styles of leadership and their appropriateness to the organisation and environment and describe the various control mechanisms employed within organisations and its relationship to planning. |
| 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. |
| Unit Texts: | Griffin, R. (1990). Management. 5th ed. Wilmington, Houghton Mifflin. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 20%, Final examination 40%, Mid semester exam 30%, Practical reports 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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