Gives students selected perspectives in applying and 
integrating basic management skills and principles in 
agribusiness problem-solving and decision-making. A workable 
approach to management, built around the management functions 
of planning, organizing, controlling, and directing is the 
focus. The application of basic skills in economic analysis, 
accounting, marketing, communication, finance, facility 
operations, and personnel in the management process is 
illustrated and examined.

The modern food and agribusiness system
Emerging trends and challenges
Forms of business ownership: proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Limited liability company
Cooperatives
Basic accounting
Financial statements
Income statements
Balance sheets
Financial statements from accounting information
Statement for cash flows
Financial analysis and planning using financial ratios
Breakeven analysis and contribution to overhead
Financial planning and budgeting
Financing the business: debt versus equity
Financing the business: leverage
Capital investment analysis: cash flows & investment returns
Time value of money
Net present value and international rate of return
Strategic marketing
Marketing management
Marketing opportunities
Buying behaviors
Demand analysis
Marketing mix
Product
Price
Promotion
Place and ethics
Operations management
Managing organizations
Human resources management
Job descriptions
Recruiting, selecting, training employees
Conflict, grievance and stress management
Salaries, benefits, incentives and perquisites