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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Assessment items

1. Business summary & project management tools
2. Internal & external audit and SWOT analysis
3. Strategic direction of the business
4. Draft Marketing and Operations plan
5. Draft Organisation and HR plan
6. Draft Financial plan
7. Final business plan summary & presentation
8. Revising the plan and capability self assessment

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