MGF9420

Agribusiness management

(BUS)

Mr Tim Haslett

6 points + Block mode + Peninsula

Synopsis: Systems theory including casual loop diagrams, archetypes, structure-policy diagrams. Individual behaviour including personality, learning, motivation; ethics. Group behaviour including group structure, roles, norms, decision making, leadership. Organisational behaviour including bureaucratic theory, the Beer Game, centralisation, decentralisation, structures, social responsibility, organisational culture.

Assessment: Reading assignment: 10% + Four group presentations: 20% + Six written papers: 60% + Modelling exercise: 10%