Master in Agribusiness Management
The Master in Agribusiness Management (MAB) trains project managers and entrepreneurs who could manage government programs as well as private enterprises since it inculcates to them the role and importance of agribusiness enterprises and rural development projects in sustaining economic growth. The main thrust of MAB is to enhance the skills in production, marketing, finance, personnel and organizational management.
Course Requirements
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| Core Courses | 12 | ||
| Major Courses | 15 | ||
| Cognate/Elective Courses | 6 | ||
| Special Problem | 1 | ||
| Graduate Seminar | 1 | ||
| Case Studies | 4 | ||
| Basic Computer Applications | 3 | ||
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TOTAL
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42
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Program Structure
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UNITS
Core Courses
AB 705
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS
3
AB 710
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3
AB 715
AGRIBUSINESS LAWS AND POLICIES
3
AB 720
PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
3
Major Courses
AB 730
PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT
3
AB 740
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL
3
AB 750
AGRIBUSINESS COOPERATIVES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
3
AB 760
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
3
AB 770
ADVANCED MARKETING MANAGEMENT
3
AB 780
SPECIAL PROBLEM IN AGRIBUSINESS
1
AB 799
SEMINAR
1
Cognate/Elective Courses
AGECO 750
750 PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
3
AGECON 780
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
3
IS702
METHODS OF RESEARCH
3
RD 824
FARMING SYSTEMS
3
Case Studies
AB 800
CASE STUDY
4
Basic Computer Applications
AE 713A
BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
3
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Course Description
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AB 705
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS
Application of statistical and mathematical techniques in the analysis of business problems; decision making theories and models.
Pre-requisite : AgMgt 245 (Mathematics and Statistics for Business and Economics) or Consent of Professor.
Unit: 3
AB 710
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
In-depth analysis of actual management problems of agribusiness firms; integrative arrangement of agribusiness firms and major commodity systems.
Pre-requisite : AgBus 200 (Introduction to Agribusiness) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 715
AGRIBUSINESS LAWS AND POLICIES
Application, analysis, and control of financial systems; accounting procedures
Pre-requisite : AB 245 (Financial Management) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 720
PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Documentation and critical analysis of the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of selected agribusiness and rural development projects.
Pre-requisite : AgBus 225 (Project Evaluation and Analysis) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 730
PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT
Problems related to the production and processes of goods and services.
Pre-requisite : AB 705 (Quantitative Methods in Business) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 740
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL
Study of laws and policies affecting agribusiness and public programs in agriculture.
Pre-requisite : Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 750
AGRIBUSINESS COOPERATIVES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Organization and management of agribusiness cooperatives, entrepreneurial livelihood, and integrated development projects.
Pre-requisite : AB 720 (Project Planning and Management)
Unit: 3
AB 760
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Personnel policies and programs; strategies and procedures in industrial relations; analysis of actual cases dealing with human resource management.
Pre-requisite : AgBus 215 (Personnel Management) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 770
ADVANCED MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Analysis of agribusiness marketing problems; formulation/or design of marketing programs.
Pre-requisite : AB 215 (Marketing Management) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AB 780
SPECIAL PROBLEM IN AGRIBUSINESS
Discussion and analysis of related problem in agribusiness; preparation of commodity system studies leading towards the proposed field of study.
Pre-requisite : AB 710 (Agribusiness Management)
Unit: 1
AB 799
SEMINAR
Discussion of current trends in agribusiness management including theories and their applications; case study outline presentation.
Pre-requisite : Completion of all core courses and three major subjects
Unit: 1
AB 800
CASE STUDY
Analysis and exposure to various management aspects of an existing agribusiness enterprise; presentation of case study report.
Pre-requisite : All subjects leading to the degree
Unit: 4
AE 713A
BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Unit: 3
AGECO 750
750 PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
Application of economic principles in problems of agriculture; analysis of demand, supply and production of agricultural products with particular emphasis on the firm; pricing of agricultural outputs and resources.
Pre-requisite : AgMgt 110, AgMgt 240 (Farm Management/Farm Business Management) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
AGECON 780
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
Marketing interdependence of economic sectors in the national and international development process.
Pre-requisite : AgMgt 220 (Marketing of Agricultural Products) or Consent of Professor
Unit: 3
IS702
METHODS OF RESEARCH
Adaptation of research methods and techniques in problems about rural development with special emphasis on appropriate methods in the preparation of thesis or special problems.
Unit: 3
RD 824
FARMING SYSTEMS
Unit: 3
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