AGBUS306-23B (HAM)

Agri-food Business Analytics

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Management
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics

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What this paper is about

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This paper prepares students for careers and projects in agribusiness that require quantitative analysis of agribusiness data.
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How this paper will be taught

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The class will be based around undertaking analysis together.

It is helpful if students regularly bring a lap top to class.

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Required Readings

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Emerson, A.; Rowarth, J.S.; Scrimgeour, F.G. 2014. New Zealand Agriculture: an economic perspective. NZX Publishing.

Campbell, Harry F; Brown, Richard P.C. 2003. Benefit-cost analysis: financial and economic appraisal using spreadsheets. Cambridge University Press.


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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Evaluate financial returns and risks in agriculture
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  • Evaluate investment opportunities in agribusiness
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  • Explain and illustrate the relationship between cost and production
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  • Produce credible farm budgets
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  • Understand the relationship between biophysical systems and financial outcomes
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  • Understand various metrics applicable to agriculture for estimating returns and risk
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  • Undertake cash flow analysis in an agribusiness context
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Content and layout of the tests will be covered in lectures later in the semester. Please Note: No Formal Exam. 100:0 internal assessment.

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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. Assignment 1
30 Jul 2023
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Test 1
14 Aug 2023
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Test 2
28 Sep 2023
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Assignment 2
16 Oct 2023
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Assignment 3
30 Oct 2023
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Class participation
20
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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