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 intensive block mode.
Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma, Master of Applied Science or Masters programs.
Staff: Dr T Anderson, Mr M Prideaux.
Management functions of planning, decision making, controlling, organising, leading and managing in aquaculture industries in the 90s and beyond.
Learning Objectives:
- describe the challenges confronting managers in the aquaculture industry;
- examine selected management functions critical to the success of organisation in the aquaculture industry;
- briefly examine relevant topics in marketing, economics, small business management and commerce that impact on decision-making;
- 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%).