AGBUS501-20A (HAM)

International Agribusiness

30 Points

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Division of Management
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics

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Convenor(s)

Frank Scrimgeour

Frank Scrimgeour
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MSB.2.03
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frank.scrimgeour@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Ou Wang

Ou Wang
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MSB.2.19
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ou.wang@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper will cover the evolution of international agribusiness and will develop skills in the analysis of international agribusiness from the perspective of farms, firms and governments.
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Paper Structure

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The paper involves class room learning, extensive reading, and data analysis.

Learning resources are available on Moodle.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • To develop an accurate understanding of global agribusiness including characteristics, performance, and policy
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  • To develop expertise pertaining to agribusiness in one country and one agribusiness product suite.
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  • To develop skills in agribusiness sector analysis, the analysis of agribusiness firms and the analysis of government policies and multilateral arrangements impacting agribusiness
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Assessment

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Internal Assessment as advised in the Components Listed.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Data exercise one
13 Mar 2020
12:00 PM
2
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Data exercise two
20 Mar 2020
12:00 PM
2
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Literature exercise one
27 Mar 2020
12:00 PM
6
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4. Commodity analysis
29 Apr 2020
12:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Country analysis
15 May 2020
12:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Test
3 Jun 2020
2:00 PM
30
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7. Company analysis
17 Jun 2020
2:00 PM
20
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Reading List for AGRI501

https://rl.talis.com/3/waikato/lists/E5C72E5C-8B20-F18E-B3FC-07801D41344F.html?lang=en-US&login=1

Students are required to access Agribusiness Company websites; and AgEcon Search; ECONLIT; Euromonitor; FAO and World Bank websites

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Online Support

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Please email wmshelpdesk if you require any on-line support.
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Workload

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This paper requires 300 hours of work. A potential allocation is: class time 50 hours; reading 120 hours; Minor assessments 10 hours; Major assessments 120 hours
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: Approval of Agribusiness Subject Convenor

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted Papers: AGRI501

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