Business Strategy (AGRI90088)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | February |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Formerly NRMT90019
Students will be exposed to the theory and practice of strategy and will examine the environment within which senior management execute strategic decisions. The subject explores strategy as a mechanism for identifying and realising opportunities for growth. It emphasises the need to bring about the best fit between the firm’s internal capabilities and the business environment in which it operates.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will able to:
- Describe market and non-market business strategy
- Use alternative disciplinary approaches (economics, marketing, ethics) to analyze strategic issues
- Explain how strategy becomes operational in strategic and operational plans
- Identify sources of sustained competitive advantage for a firm
- Conduct an internal and external situation analysis for an agribusiness firm or organisation
- Understand the differences between business and corporate level strategy
- Identify broad strategies for the firm in its relationships with customers, suppliers and competitors
- Show how technology management and research and development can be integrated into strategy
- Explain the similarities and differences in strategy development and implementation domestically and internationally
- Show how governance structures, culture, leadership and incentives impact on strategy implementation
Generic skills
It is expected students will develop:
- Awareness of, and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
- Capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge
- Ability to integrate information across related management disciplines to solve problems in applied situation
- Highly developed written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Highly developed oral communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industy, government and the community
- Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team in a face-to-face learning environment
- Ability to collaborate, exchange ideas and debate across on-line learning platforms
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI90014 | Managing Markets |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
NRMT90019 Business Strategy
Recommended background knowledge
To maximize rewards from undertaking the subject, students should have two to five year's experience in a working environment.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Group Case Presentations (normally a group of 4)
| During the residential week | 25% |
Individual Business Strategy Presentation
| Towards end of residential week | 25% |
Major Assignment
| End of March | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Ros Gall Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Mon - Fri during the residential week Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will be required to undertake some reading material and do some preparation for a class presentation. Teaching period 10 February 2020 to 14 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 30 January 2020 Census date 10 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 4 April 2020 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours. Students will be required to commence reading and preparation for the residential week well in advance. After the one-week residential students will also need to commit extra time for the follow-up assignment work.
Additional delivery details
- This subject has a pre-teaching period, students will be required to undertake some reading material and do some preparation for a class presentation.
- Follow up assignment work will be required after the intensive dates.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Agribusiness Course Master of Forest Ecosystem Science Course Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians Course Master of Urban Horticulture Specialisation (formal) Agribusiness Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022