Strategic Management in Agricultural Systems
Farming
A course by
Lincoln University
Learn how to identify opportunities and develop strategies for agribusiness, covering entrepreneurship, development, and financial analysis within agricultural systems.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln
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Analyse farm business ownership and financials
Assess a farm business's ownership structure, financial stability, and profitability.
Investigate alternative land uses
Gather and analyze information on land use options suitable for specific farm operations.
Prepare customised farm development plans
Create development plans that provide innovative solutions to real-world farm challenges and meet owner objectives.
What You're Signing Up For
This course explores strategic management as applied to agricultural systems. Students will learn to analyze ownership and profitability of farm businesses, investigate alternative land uses, prepare development plans, and evaluate factors influencing agribusiness management decisions. The program emphasizes lifelong learning and adapting skills in a changing agricultural environment. The course includes a compulsory field tour in New Zealand (students pay travel to the start location, other costs covered).
Course Content
- Agribusiness opportunity identification
- Entrepreneurship in agricultural contexts
- Development and financial analysis of farm businesses
- Ownership and profitability analysis
- Alternative land use investigation
- Customised farm development plans
- Determinants of growth and equity creation
- Business environment analysis in agriculture
- Lifelong learning in agricultural management
What you need to know first
Completion of 'Analysis and Planning in Agricultural Systems' (MGMT-316)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Farming
Agribusiness
Future employment opportunities might be
Farm management roles
Agribusiness consultant
Agricultural development planner
Farm ownership and operations
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