AQ5014:03
Management Foundation in Aquaculture
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
20 hours lectures, 10 hours tutorials. July block mode.
Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma, Master of Applied Science or Masters programs.
Staff: Assoc. Professor R de Nys, Mr M Prideaux.
Management functions of planning, decision making, controlling, organising, leading and managing in aquaculture industries in the 2000s and beyond.
This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with AQ3014 .
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 (40%); written project (40%); assignment (20%).