MGT 7101: Agribusiness Strategy and Rural Development

3 Credit Hours
Developing strategic management skills for agribusinesses and rural development projects is essential for sustainable success. This course will explore topics pertaining to: public policy, corporate social responsibility, supply chain management, micro finance and rural marketing strategies. This course will include a field project that encompasses one week in a rural setting, where students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the field.

Note: One week field project is required for the successful completion of this course. Project is arranged by the program and will take place in a rural setting within the State of Georgia. Students are responsible for the lodging expense.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Analyze and evaluate how markets function.
Analyze and evaluate factors that affect agricultural output, income distribution and health outcomes in rural areas.
Analyze and evaluate the importance of capital markets in rural development.
Critically analyze the interaction between political and institutional factors and the functioning of the market in the context of rural markets.