James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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AQ5014:03

Management Foundation in Aquaculture

Townsville

Prerequisites: 12 units chosen from (level 3 AQ subjects and MI3031) or consult HOS
Inadmissable Subject Combination: AQ4003

20 lectures, 10 tutorials. Second semester.

Staff: Professor J Lucas, Mr M Prideaux.

Management functions of planning, decision making, controlling, organising, leading and managing in aquaculture industries in the 90s and beyond.

Learning Objectives:

  1. describe the challenges confronting managers in the aquaculture industry;
  2. examine selected management functions critical to the success of organisation in the aquaculture industry;
  3. briefly examine relevant topics in marketing, economics, small business management and commerce that impact on decision-making;
  4. increase the student’s awareness and understanding of fundamental management issues in order to increase their effectiveness and efficiency for future employment in industry.

Assessment by examination (50%); written project (50%).

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