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UNE unit code: CSLT402
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Equip yourself with the skills needed to operate effectively as an agricultural consultant in rapidly changing business settings.
This unit extends your capacity to deliver results for diverse agribusinesses. You will develop high-level skills in farm planning profitability and financial analysis, benchmarking, systems analysis, setting and assessing enterprise goals, resource allocation, risk management and succession planning.
A focus on key communication principles, both interpersonal and group facilitation, and negotiation skills, allows you to fine tune the ‘soft’ skills required to succeed in business.
You will have opportunities to conduct business analyses and build capacity to work effectively with clients and agribusiness groups. The skills and knowledge you develop in this unit will help you to respond to the complex problems you may encounter in practice.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- conduct a complete farm business analysis and develop improvements covering the physical farm plan, financial and production performance and resource and strategic allocation;
- prepare a business succession plan;
- apply the principles of effective interpersonal communication in gaining agreement, group facilitation and adversarial negotiation; and
- communicate effectively with clients individually, through effective presentations, facilitated workshops and negotiation sessions for clients.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Design a facilitated workshop and deliver a webinar No. Words: 1800 |
| Assignment 2 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | No. Words: 500 |
| Assignment 3 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Develop a farm plan by analysing enterprise, farm resources and allocation of resources No. Words: 1500 |
| Online quiz | Yes | 5% | All offerings | Negotiation and other skills to work with clients No. Words: 200 |
| Final Examination | Yes | 30% | All offerings |
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