Agribusiness Planning

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Abstract

Agribusiness Planning is a 16 point capstone subject in which students prepare a business plan for an agribusiness. It is a project-based study where students will analyse an existing agribusiness and create a strategy for its improvement; or develop and evaluate a new agribusiness proposal through to a steady state position. In each case, the focus will be on the achievement of pre-defined goals. Analysis and planning will be strategic and holistic, taking account of the multiple contexts in which the agribusiness will operate. Students will also reflect on the development of their capabilities relative to the subjects learning objectives and to the agribusiness planning process, and plan for ongoing personal development.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Review of strategic directions of an existing agribusinessEvaluation of potential opportunities including the opportunity of setting up a new agribusinessMission, goals and objectivesAuditing of internal environment of the agribusiness including natural resourcesAuditing of external environment that will impact on the achievement of goals … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

Review of strategic directions of an existing agribusiness
Evaluation of potential opportunities including the opportunity of setting up a new agribusiness
Mission, goals and objectives
Auditing of internal environment of the agribusiness including natural resources
Auditing of external environment that will impact on the achievement of goals and objectives
Managing change
Benchmarking
Marketing plans
Physical management plans
Financial management plans
Financial, environmental, marketing and production, and human performance indicators
Risk assessment and contingency planning
Scenario comparison on whole business performance
Formatting of the agribusiness plan
Capability reflection and personal development relative to the agribusiness planning process

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed that students have already completed at least the equivalent of two years full time of their degree studies, including successful completion of, or equivalent study in:

AGR237 Property Planning and DevelopmentAGB310 Agricultural MarketingAHT231 Agricultural Finance and/or AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have successfully completed AGR375.

Subjects AGB575, AGB377, MGT361, AGR375, AGB577 are incompatible.

Replacement

Incompatible

Learning activities

Intensive School

The purpose of this intensive school is to guide and assist students with the development of their business plans, meet face-to-face with their business plan mentor and engage in peer-to-peer learning and support not possible in an on-line forum due to confidentiality associated with their individual business cooperators. Students will also be assisted with the complexity of financial modelling which they will need to undertake following the intensive school.

Duration2 days