ABM 3280 - Agribusiness Enterprise Management (3)

Criteria of decision making involving food and agribusiness enterprises. Involves the organization and operation of agribusiness enterprises and identification of factors affecting profitability. Strategic management skills enable students to grow the business in the future. Students will learn how to identify a business’ unique competencies and how best these can be utilized to position a business for long-term sustainable growth. Evaluation of the business for increased efficiency, profit and the application of budgeting and independent analysis of an agribusiness enterprise. Case studies used. Budgeting process, credit use, marketing theory, and feasibility analysis. Source of economic information. Introduction to simulation of management process. Seminar discussions and feasibility study prepared. 3 Lecture

Prerequisite(s): ABM 201, ABM 2010, ABM 2240, or Instructor Consent.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once