| 科目名[英文名] | |||||
| Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness [Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness] | |||||
| 区分 | 選択必修 | 単位数 | 1 | ||
| 対象学科等 | 対象年次 | 1～ | 開講時期 | 3学期 | |
| 授業形態 | 3学期 | 時間割番号 | 01ia1003 | ||
| 責任教員 [ローマ字表記] | |||||
| 千年 篤, 草処 基 [CHITOSE Atsushi, KUSADOKORO Motoi] | |||||
| 所属 | 農学部 | 研究室 | メールアドレス | ||
| 概要 |
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This course discusses the broad spectrum of agribusiness, with an emphasis on markets and agribusiness agent behavior therein. We provide the fundamentals of production, marketing and distribution throughout the food supply chain (food system). Topics also include strategies of agribusiness firms, food safety and risk analysis of food. The lecturer of this course has substantial experiences as a consultant for agricultural development and will sometimes use the situations he had observed in rural areas to help students to deepen their understanding of the contents given. The lecturer of this course has substantial experiences as a consultant for agricultural development and will sometimes use the situations he had observed in rural areas to help students to deepen their understanding of the contents given. |
| 到達基準 |
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A student is expected to understand the fundamentals of agribusiness, specifically, the distinct features and challenges of modern food and agricultural systems. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| 授業内容 |
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Due possibly to the spread of the new coronavirus infectious disease, COVID-19, this course may be conducted online. Please check the Google Classroom. 1C. Introduction, Overview of agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural markets, Explanation of assignment (own project) 2K. Basic economics: supply and demand, market equilibrium 3K. Behavior of agribusiness agents: private firms vs. cooperatives 4K. Strategies of agribusiness firms: price discrimination, integration, scale economies and scope economies 5C. Presentation by students (I), Branding and certification 6C. Food safety and risk analysis 7C. Presentation by students (II) 8C. Summary Final examination ** The order of a series of lectures above may change due to some unexpected events. |
| 履修条件・関連項目 |
| テキスト・教科書 |
| No specific text book is used. |
| 参考書 |
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Materials will be available in Google Classroom for this subject, while other references will be announced. One of references is given below. Cliff Ricketts and Kristina Ricketts, Agribusiness: Fundamentals and Applications (2nd ed.), Delmar, 2009. |
| 成績評価の方法 |
| In-class discussion (15%), Project presentation (25%), Final examination/Term paper (60%) |
| 教員から一言 |
| キーワード |
| オフィスアワー |
| 備考１ |
| Understanding basic microeconomics is preferred, but not required. |
| 備考２ |
| Please check Google Classroom. |
| 参照ホームページ |
| 開講言語 |
| 英語 |
| 語学学習科目 |
| 更新日付 |
| 2022/01/25 9:56:02 |