MG302 Leadership and Management in Agribusiness

DESCRIPTION

Advancements in technology have changed the way in which agricultural producers and advocates interact with customers and stakeholders. The unit will equip student to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to agricultural business management, leadership, and communication in the 21st century. The unit is designed to impart specific knowledge, raise awareness of business growth, provide basic business and scientific/entrepreneurial leadership skills, and develop students’ capability to examine, analyse and evaluate various leadership theories that are essential for agribusiness improvement..

RELEVANT COURSES

Bachelor of Agribusiness*
Bachelor of Accounting

*Core unit
Elective unit

CREDIT POINTS

10

DELIVERY MODE

On campus
Online
Intensive
Extensive

PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE

MG101 Management

UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO1 Understand the importance of leadership effectiveness and the need for developing current and future leaders

LO2 Compare and contrast leadership and management skills and traits

LO3 Integrate knowledge about leadership issues with organisational strategy

LO4 Identify contemporary issues in managing teams

CONTENT

  • Leadership in agribusiness environment
  • Leadership approaches in agriculture
  • Behaviour and situational approach
  • Leadership theories
  • Transformational leadership
  • Leadership challenges in organisational structure
  • Adaptive leadership and ethical responsibility
  • Team leadership and importance of ethical leadership
  • Decision making: Monsanto – a case study
  • Global agriculture and Australian farmer
  • Enhancing better understanding of agriculture science and technology
  • Agribusiness innovation in Australia

ASSESSMENT METHODS

  1. Learning Portfolio – 20%
  2. Group Case Study – 30%
  3. Exam – 50%

PRESCRIBED READINGS

Cole, K., Noble, J., Rule, T., Slingo, K., & Worth, B. (2023). Leadership and management: Theory and practice (8th ed.) Cengage

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