Consultancy for Farming Systems

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Abstract

In this subject, students will take their problem-solving skills to a higher level. Students will learn to analyse the farm manager's personal attributes, their considerations in decision making, and incorporate these features into their analysis of real-world farm management scenarios. Students will also develop project management skills and be exposed … For more content click the Read More button below.

In this subject, students will take their problem-solving skills to a higher level. Students will learn to analyse the farm manager's personal attributes, their considerations in decision making, and incorporate these features into their analysis of real-world farm management scenarios. Students will also develop project management skills and be exposed to the professional community of Agricultural consultants to ensure high relevance of consultancy skills upon entering the workforce.

Syllabus

The consultancy environment in Australian Agriculture;Applying a whole of farm approach to farm problem investigation;The commercial side of consultancy;Decision making on farms;People - personality, beliefs, values, emotion, goals and managing change;Decision making in the context of the farm business;Risk;Consulting methodologies;Project management; andEntrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset.

The consultancy environment in Australian Agriculture;
Applying a whole of farm approach to farm problem investigation;
The commercial side of consultancy;
Decision making on farms;
People - personality, beliefs, values, emotion, goals and managing change;
Decision making in the context of the farm business;
Risk;
Consulting methodologies;
Project management; and
Entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset.

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed that students have knowledge equivalent to AGR220

Enrolment restrictions

Only available to students enrolled in:
Bachelor of Agricultural Science Pass Stream
Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours

Incompatible

Learning activities

Intensive School