Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.25 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 1 Hours Monthly |
Equivalent(s): | 1669 (v.5) Farm Management 101
11237 (v.1) Horticultural Management 111
301705 (v.1) Agribusiness Systems 101
303220 (v.1) Agribusiness Systems 101
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Syllabus: | Fundamentals of the agribusiness system. Exploration of the concepts of systems and systems analysis. Application of concepts to an analysis and evaluation of agribusiness systems, also known as supply or demand chains. Theory of consumer behaviour, marginal utility and indifference analysis, the law of diminishing marginal utility and equi-marginal principle. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have applied systems concepts to a selected agricultural, aqua-cultural, horticultural or viticultural industry and its associated processing, distribution and marketing activities. Identified, described and evaluated the internal and external influences (constraints) on the total system and the sub-systems, and how each of the system components interacted with these influences. Recognised and explained the linkages between sub-systems, their relationship to the whole system and how the linkages could be optimised. Showed an awareness of contemporary agribusiness issues, local, national and international. Recognised how they impinge on the agribusiness system and how they may be resolved. Explained thedemographic changes that have and are likely to influence, consumption of horticultural products. Communicated effectively using oral and written including computers and media. Made decisions about their academic time management and had developed decision-making skills associated with their program of study. |
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: | Rabo Bank World Industry Reports. |
Unit Texts: | Wilson, J., (1995). Changing Agriculture: An Introduction to Systems Thinking. 2nd ed. Kenthurst, Kangaroo Press. Melotte, Y. and Moore, R., (1995). Economics. Sydney, Prentice-Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Reports on an agribusiness linkages, subsytems, the relationship to the whole system 60%. Participation in Seminers 20%. Assignment written under examination conditions 20%. 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: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley 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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