Designed to give the student perspective in applying and integrating basic management skills and principles in agribusiness decision making. A workable approach to management is presented, which is built around the management functions of planning, organizing, controlling, and directing. The application of basic skills in economic analysis, marketing, finance, communication, plant operations, and personnel in the management process is illustrated. The general objective of the course is to provide a broad overview of agribusiness and what is required for effective management.

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.