At an introductory level, the course examines strategic issues set in the context of food & fibre industries. Students carry out investigations framed around contemporary issues faced by agribusiness managers in firms & organizations providing inputs & services (finance, farm merchandise, technical services, plant & equipment & human resources) to agricultural, pastoral & horticultural producers. Each case study involves interviews with managers & other stakeholders. This is the first level of three courses that constitute the educational spine of the Agribusiness degree program. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr. Simon Somogyi