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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Revised programmes for Accreditation by National Council for Higher Education

Master of Agribusiness Management (MABM)

(Day program)

March 2011

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PROGRAMME FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF AGRI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MABM)

1. INTRODUCTION Agribusiness embraces two interdependent sub sectors: the factor sub-sector supplies good and services to farm firms to produce farm products; the farm sub-sector uses the inputs for the commodities for the final consumer. The goal of this programme is to develop the management competencies required by people working or intending to work in the above three sub-sectors, with particular emphasis on developing commercial and management skills needed to establish and/or support profitable agribusiness in a competitive global business environment. At the end of this programme, one will have a commercial orientation and a sound knowledge of the structure and technologies of the agribusiness sector as well as the self-confidence to analyse agribusiness situations, formulate strategies, implement plants and mange strategic change. 2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME 2.1 Equip postgraduate students with both theoretical and practical aspects of agribusiness

management. 2.2 Produce graduates with proficiency in conducting research and training in the field of agribusiness,

as well as offering consultancy services. 2.3 Build a management capacity with a practical orientation needed to link up the agricultural sector

and the business world under the broad perspective of commercialisation of Uganda‟s agricultural sector.

3. ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAMME The general regulations for Makerere University and also for the faculty of Agriculture will apply. In addition, for admission to the MABM, applicants should possess any of the following qualifications: A first honours degree in Agriculture and related areas from a recognized university or institution of Higher Learning. An honours degree in Life Sciences, Economics or Commerce from a recognized University or Institution of Higher Learning will also be considered but with provisions to study set remedial (non credit) courses to meet minimum requirements.

4. SRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

4.1 Programme Credit Units

Course work consists of satisfactory completion of a minimum of 8 core courses and at least two electives, totalling 32 CU. Some audited courses are offered to help students in their research. 4.2 Course Codes and Titles

Core Courses

Code Title of Course CU LH PH TH CH

AEC 7201 Research Methodology 3 30 30 - 45 AGE 7201 Graduate Seminars 2 - - 60 30

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ABM 7101 Business Economics 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7102 Decision Analysis for Agribusiness 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7103 Financial Management for Agribusiness 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7104 Agribusiness Production Management 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7105 Strategic Management for Agribusiness 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7201 Agricultural Marketing Management 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7202 Human Resource Management 3 30 - 30 45

Research 30

Electives


AGE 7202 Gender and Agricultural Development 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7203 Agricultural Policy Analysis 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7204 Management Information Systems 3 30 30 - 45 ABM 7205 Agribusiness Environmental Analysis 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7206 Agricultural and Food Marketing 3 30 - 30 45 ABM 7207 Natural Resource Management 3 30 - 30 45 AEC 7205 International Agricultural Trade 3 30 - 30 45 AEC 7210 Project Planning and Investment Analysis 3 30 - 30 45

Audited courses


AEC 7103 Quantitative Methods 3 30 - 30 45 AEC 7202 Econometrics 3 30 - 30 45

4.3 Course Sequence

Year 1 Semester I

CU

ABM 7101 Business Economics 3 ABM 7102 Decision Analysis for Agribusiness 3 ABM 7103 Financial Management for Agribusiness 3 ABM 7104 Agribusiness Production Management 3 ABM 7105 Strategic Management for Agribusiness 3

Total Credit Units for Semester I 15

Year 1 Semester II

CU

AEC 7201 Research Methodology 3 AGE 7201 Graduate Seminars 2

4

ABM 7201 Agricultural Marketing Management 3 ABM 7202 Human Resource Management 3 Electives (2) 6

Total Credit Units for Semester II 17

Year 2 Semester I

CU

Research 15

Year 2 Semester II

Research 15

Total Credit Units 62

5. EXAMINATION REGULATIONS (SEE APPENDIX 4) MASTERS OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT DETAILED COURSE CONTENT SEMESTER I (CORE COURSES) 1. COURSE: ABM 7101 BUSINESS ECONOMICS 2. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. J. Bonabana-Wabbi

BSc. Agric, MUK, Uganda; MSc. Agricultural & Applied Econ, Virginia Tech, USA; PhD. Econ, Virginia Tech, USA

3. COURSE TYPE: Core for: MABM 1 4. COURSE STRUCTURE 3 Credit units: 30 lecture hours (2 contact hours per week for 15 study weeks) and 30 tutorial hours 5. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Microeconomic theory and its relevance and application to economic policies and business environment. Theory of demand and application of elasticities, production theory and cost functions, price theory, price and output determination under perfect and imperfect competition and monopoly. Profit maximization and equilibrium analysis. Micro-level investment decisions. Macroeconomic theory, national income (GDP). An outline of Keynesian analysis. Determination of level and changes in income and employment. Marginal propensity to consume and save. The multiplier, the accelerator, determination of level of investment, liquidity preference and rate of interest. Quantity theory of money inflation and deflation. Money, Banking and Pubic finance. Government monetary and fiscal policies. Trade theory.

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6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: General objective

To provide students with advanced theoretical and empirical basis for evaluating business decisions agricultural marketing organization and actors for market performance and public policy decision, and to enable them develop and use the tools of economic theory to analyse issues related to the marketing of agricultural commodities

Specific objectives To provide students with skills that will enable them

Apply 7. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR READING Required Textbooks

Macroeconomics 2nd Edition, by Olivier Blanchard. Prentice Hall Publishers

Macroeconomics 5th Edition, by Gregory N. Mankiw. Worth Publishers

Basic Economics 4th Edition, by Bernard B. Tayebwa. Genuine Researchers and Publishers Further Readings

Quarterly publications by the Uganda Bureau of statistics

Background to the Budget reports, Ministry of Finance, Uganda

Business sections of local print media

8. COURSE CONTENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND TOOLS AND REQUIRED

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION / Time allocated

TOOLS / EQUIPMENT NEEDED

1. REVIEW THE CONCEPTS OF CONSUMER AND PRODUCER BEHAVIOUR

Review key microeconomics concepts - marginal principle, role of theory and models, data

Review key concepts in consumer theory

Review key concepts in production theory

Review key concepts in exchange theory and gains from trade

Review of fundamental mathematical concepts

Interactive lectures (2 hrs) Tutorial (2 hrs)

Chalk /BB or Markers /Flip charts, LCD projector

2. CONSUMER THEORY

Utility Maximization

Constrained Optimization

Formal statement of the consumer‟s problem (First and Second order conditions for utility maximization)

Comparative Statics


Chalk /BB or Markers /Flip charts

3. CONSUMER THEORY cont...

Cross-price demand function (gross complements and substitutes)

Derivation of Ordinary Demand Functions

The indirect Utility Function

Market Demand Functions (Constructing



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market demand functions from individual demand functions)

4. CONSUMER THEORY cont ...

Elasticity of Demand Functions

Cross-price elasticity of demand

Elasticities for Linear demand functions and Constant elasticity demand functions

The relationship between price elasticity and total revenue for linear demand functions

Elasticity of substitution in consumption


5. CONSUMER THEORY cont ...

Income and Substitution effects

Effects of Changes in Income and Prices

Compensated demand functions

Comparison of uncompensated and compensated demand functions

The expenditure function

The Slutsky equation

Consumer surplus QUIZ 1



6. CONSUMER THEORY cont ....

Theory of Revealed Preference and Applications

Axioms of Revealed Preference

The substitution effect and Comparative statics

Continuity of demand function

Aggregate consumer demand

Inverse demand functions



7. THEORY OF THE FIRM

Theory of the firm and applications to agriculture

Production Theory - technologies and production functions



8. THEORY OF THE FIRM

Profit Maximization

Cost Minimization

Profit and Cost Functions

Relating Demand Functions to Profit Functions

TERM PAPER 1



9. REVIEW OF BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS

Review of short-run macroeconomic principles

Review of medium-run macroeconomic principles

Unemployment

Wage and price determination,

Review of Aggregate demand and supply models



10. DETERMINATION OF LEVEL AND

Marginal propensity to consumer and save

The multiplier, the accelerator

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CHANGES IN INCOME

Determination of level of interest

Rate of interest QUIZ 2

11. THE IS-LM FRAMEWORK

Equilibrium in the product and money markets

Effect of fiscal policies on investment, consumption, saving, aggregate output

Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand models



12. THE LABOR MARKET

The Unemployment Problem

Determination of wages

Effects on output and demand and the relationship with business cycles



13. MONEY AND BANKING

Quantity theory of money

Inflation

Deflation

Effect of monetary policies in the short and medium run

TERM PAPER 2



14. THE INTERTEMPORAL MODEL OF CONSUMPTION

Consumption and saving

The two-period model

The endowment effect

Effect of changes in endowment



15. INTERTEMPORAL MODEL OF CONSUMPTION CONT…

The Life Cycle Hypothesis

The Permanent Income Hypothesis

Criticisms of consumption models and suggested solutions



16-17 Revision and exams University examinations and revision

9. SUMMARY OF TIME NEEDED Lectures 30 hrs Tutorials (and assignments) 30 hrs 10. COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Continuous assessment (Quizzes):

There will be 2 Quizzes arising from tutorials and class material during week 5 and 10 of the semester

20%

Continuous assessment (Term papers):

Students will write 2 term papers in week 8 and 12 20%

University Examination: Final examination during week 16-17 of the semester 50%

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1. COURSE NAME: DECISION ANALYSIS IN AGRIBUSINESS 2. COURSE CODE: ABM 7102 3. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Gabriel Elepu BSc. Agric. (Makerere University) MSc. Agric. & Consumer Econ. (University of Illinois, USA) PhD (University of Illinois, USA) 4. COURSE TYPE: Core for Master of Agribusiness Management (MABM) I 5. COURSE STRUCTURE AND LOCATION This course is equivalent to 3 course units (CU) or 45 contact hours. The course duration is 15 weeks comprising of 30 lecture hours (LH) and 30 tutorial hours (TH). The course is located in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University. 6. COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduction: types of agribusiness decisions, quantitative tools used in decision making, decision making process, quick review of calculus. Unconstrained Optimization: univariate case, multivariate case, first order conditions, second order conditions, and Hessian Matrix. Constrained Optimization: general formulation, optimization with equality constraints, lagrange method, optimization with inequality constraints, Kuhn-Tucker conditions, and bordered Hessian Matrix. Linear Programming: general formulation, LP standard form, and the graphical solution method. Simplex Method: simplex tableau, matrix approach to the simplex method, Two-phase method. LP Software: Microsoft Excel and GAMS (General Algebraic Modeling System). LP Applications: Resource allocation, transportation problem, and product blending. Introduction to other Programming Techniques: Integer and nonlinear programming. LP Duality: formation of the dual, primal-dual relationships, and economic interpretation of primal-dual relationships. 7. COURSE OBJECTIVES The main objective of this course is to enhance the ability of students to make sound management decisions in the agribusiness sector. Specific objectives of this course are:

i. To improve the quantitative skills of students in mathematical programming

ii. To equip students with analytical tools used in mathematical programming 8. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR READING

Nesa Wu and Richard Coppins. Linear Programming and Extensions. Mc Graw Hill, Inc., 1981.

Michael Hoy, John Livernois, Chris McKenna, Ray Rees, and Thanasis Stengos. Mathematics for Economics. The MIT Press, 2001.

Carl Simon and Blume. Mathematics for Economists.

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9. COURSE CONTENT

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION/Time allocated

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Introduction Types of agribusiness decisions

Quantitative tools used

Decision making process

Quick review of calculus

Lecture (3 hrs)

Chalk/Blackboard

Unconstrained Optimization

Univariate case

First order conditions

Second order conditions

Problem solving

Lecture (3 hrs) Tutorial (3 hrs)

Chalk/Blackboard

Unconstrained Optimization

Multivariate case

First order conditions

Second order conditions

Hessian Matrix

Problem solving


Chalk/Blackboard


General formulation

Optimization with equality constraints

Lagrange method

Bordered Hessian Matrix

Problem solving


Chalk/Blackboard


Optimization with inequality constraints

Kuhn-Tucker conditions

Bordered Hessian Matrix

Problem solving


Chalk/Blackboard

Linear Programming

General formulation

LP standard form

The graphical solution method

Lecture (3 hrs)

Chalk/Blackboard

Simplex Method Simplex tableau

Matrix approach to the simplex method

Problem solving


Chalk/Blackboard

Simplex Method Big M method Lecture (3 hrs) Chalk/Blackboard

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Two-phase method

Problem solving

Tutorial (3 hrs)

LP Applications Resource allocation problem

Computer practical (3 hrs)

Marker/White Board Hand-outs Computers LP Software (GAMS & Excel solver)

LP Applications Transportation problem

Computer practical (3 hrs)


LP Applications Product blending problem Computer practical (3 hrs)


Introduction to other Programming Techniques

Integer programming

Nonlinear programming

Lecture (3 hrs)

Chalk/BB Marker/White Board

LP Duality Formation of the dual Primal-dual relationships

Economic interpretation of primal-dual relationships

Problem solving


Chalk/Blackboard

10. SUMMARY OF TIME NEEDED

Lectures 30 hrs Tutorials/Computer practical 30 hrs

11. OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION

Continuous Assessment 40% (Problem Assignments, Test, and Computer Exercises)

Final exam 60%

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ABM 7103: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Classification: Elective Credits: 3 Semester: 1

1. Course Objectives

The course aims to:

Acquaint the learners with the basic principles and practices underlying prudent Financial Management systems;

Provide the learners with a firm foundation to develop basic analytical skills to initiate, organize and manage agribusiness enterprises in a financially sound and profitable manner;

To expose the learners to potential sources of financing for small and Medium agribusiness enterprises;

Provide students with practical experience in financial management systems for small and medium agribusiness enterprises.

2. Expected Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students will have acquired:

an appreciation of the critical role of financial management in agribusiness enterprises

theoretical and analytical skills to describe and develop basic financial management tools and systems for agribusiness enterprises

theoretical and analytical skills to analyze and evaluate financial health of agribusiness enterprises.

3. Prerequisite This course assumes basic familiarity with Mathematics, Economic theory and Quantitative Methods.

4. Thematic Plan

The course topics will be clustered into three parts:

Part Contact hrs

Independent study

Total hrs

1. Basic Accounting and Financial Management principles 15 45 60

2. Budgeting and Budgetary Control 15 45 60

3. Capital and Money Markets 15 45 60

45 135 180

5. Description

Accounting and finance: Trading Accounts, Manufacturing Accounts, Balance Sheets and interpretation including ration analysis, sources and application of funds, cash flow, business valuations, investment decisions acquisition, financial and management reporting, inflation accounting, brand valuation, financial modelling. 6. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR READING Johnson D.T, (1990). The business of Farming, 2nd Edition, London. Marsh H., (1995). Basic Financial Management. South Western College Publishing Co. London.

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Pandey, I.M, (2005). Financial Management. Vikas Publishing House PVT Ltd, New Delhi, Fifth Edition. Shim J.K., Siegel J.G., (1986). Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Financial Management.

McGraw Hill, London Wood F., Sangster A., (2005). Business Accounting 2. Prentice Hall, Tenth Edition, London. Wood F., Sangster A., (2007). Business Accounting 1. Prentice Hall, Tenth Edition, London. 6. Course Content



1. Basic Accounting and Financial Management

Definition and Scope of financial management

Relationship between finance and other disciplines; Economics and Accounting



2. Basic Accounting and Financial Management cont...

Finance and Management functions and Sources of finance to agribusiness enterprises

Importance of financial management to an agribusiness enterprise




Need for financial records and Basic Accounting procedures

Preparation of financial statements and Interpretation financial Statements (Ratio Analysis)




Preparation and Interpretation of manufacturing accounts


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First Mid-Term

5. Budgeting and Budgetary Control

Budgeting and budgetary Control

Problems of budgeting

Characteristics of good budgets



6. Budgeting and Budgetary Control cont...

Types of budgets

Budget preparation and administration

Break-even Analysis and Inventory Control Management




The Need for business Plans

Role of agribusiness business planning

Developing a Business Plan for an agribusiness enterprise




Developing a feasibility study for an agribusiness enterprise




TERM PAPER 1



10. Capital and money markets

Introduction to the money market




Nature of Investment decisions

Types of Investment decisions



12. Capital and money markets cont…

Investment Decisions evaluation Criteria: Net Present Value Method,



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Benefit/Cost Ratios, Internal Rate of Return, Payback Period


Stock Exchange Market

Types of Shares




Bonds and Debentures

Dividend Decisions




Issues in dividend policy

Valuation of bonds and Shares




7. Mode of Delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials and assignments. 2 hours lectures and 1-hour tutorial will be held each week for 15 weeks

8. Assessment Method

Continuous assessment tests 20%

Project paper 20%

Final exam 60%

END 1. COURSE NAME: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FOR AGRIBUSINESS 2. COURSE CODE: ABM 7104 3. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Gabriel Elepu BSc. Agric. (Makerere University) MSc. Agric. & Consumer Econ. (University of Illinois, USA) PhD (University of Illinois, USA) 4. COURSE TYPE: Core for Master of Agribusiness Management (MABM) I 5. COURSE STRUCTURE AND LOCATION This course is equivalent to 3 course units (CU) or 45 contact hours. The course duration is 15 weeks comprising of 45 lecture hours (LH). The course is located in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University.

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6. COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduction: Business strategy. Strategic business unit. Evolution of management systems. Strategic market management. Customer analysis: Segments. Motivations. Unmet needs. Lead users. Competitor analysis: Identifying competitors. Potential competitors. Understanding competitors (dimensions). Market analysis: Dimensions of market analysis. High growth markets. Competitive overcrowding and shake-out. Environmental analysis: Technology. Government. Economics. Culture. Demographics. Forecasting environmental trends. Scenario analysis. Internal analysis: Shareholder value analysis. Performance measures. Determinants of strategic options. Portfolio analysis. Differentiation: Successful strategies. Approaches. Total quality management. Building strong brands. Focus. Pre-emptive move. Low costs strategies. Experience curve. Growth strategies: Market penetration. Market development. Product development. Diversification. Vertical integration. Declining markets/hostile markets strategies: Revitalization. Milk/harvest. Hold. Divestment/liquidation. Global strategies: motivations. Standardization versus Customization. Strategic alliances. Strategy implementation: key organizational constructs. Organizing for innovation. Formal planning system. 7. COURSE OBJECTIVES The main objective of this course is to enable students understand the process by which strategy is developed in the Agribusiness sector. Specific objectives of this course are three-fold:

i. To provide students with skills to conduct internal and external analysis of an agribusiness firm or sector

ii. To expose students to the various business strategies employed in the agribusiness sector

iii. To enable students gain an understanding of the distinctive forces for change influencing future direction within the agribusiness sector

8. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR READING

Aaker, D. A. Strategic Market Management. 7th edition. Wiley, New York, 2005.

Porter, M. Competitive Strategy. New York Press, 1985.

Hunger, J. D. and T. L. Wheelen. Essentials of Strategic Management. Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1997.

Jain, S. C. Market Planning and Strategy. 5th edition. Southwestern College Publishing, 1997.

Pearce, J. A. and R. B. Robinson. Strategic Management: Formulation, Implementation, and Control. Irwin, Inc. 1995.

Hatten, K. J. and M. L. Hatten. Effective Strategic Management. Prentice Hall, 1988.

9. COURSE CONTENT

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF TOOLS/EQUI-PMENT

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INSTRUCTION/Time allocated

NEEDED

1. Introduction Business strategy

Strategic business unit

Evolution of management systems

Strategic market management.

Interactive Lecture (3 hrs)

- Chalk/BB - Marker/white board - Slide projector - Power point

projector

2. Customer analysis Segments

Motivations

Unmet needs

Lead users.



projector

3. Competitor analysis Identifying competitors

Potential competitors

Understanding competitors (dimensions)



projector

4. Market analysis Dimensions of market analysis

High growth markets

Competitive overcrowding and shake-out



projector

5. Environmental analysis

Technology

Government

Economics

Culture

Demographics

Forecasting environmental trends

Scenario analysis



projector

6. Internal analysis Shareholder value analysis

Performance measures

Financial performance

Portfolio analysis



projector

7. Differentiation Successful strategies

Approaches



projector

8. Differentiation (continuation)

Total quality management

Building strong brands



projector

9. Focus and Pre-emptive strategies

Focus

Pre-emptive move



projector

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10. Low cost strategy Low cost

Experience curve



projector

11. Growth strategies Market penetration

Market development

Product development



projector

12. Growth strategies (continuation)

Diversification

Vertical integration



projector

13. Strategies in declining and hostile markets

Revitalization

Milk/harvest

Hold

Divestment/liquidation



projector

14. Global strategies Motivations

Standardization vs. Customization

Strategic alliances



projector

15. Strategy implementation

Key organizational constructs

Organizing for innovation

Formal planning system



projector


Lectures (Interactive) 45 hrs 11. OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION

Continuous Assessment 40% (Homework assignments, Test, Term paper)

Final examination 60%

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COURSE : ABM 7105 AGRIBUSINES PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT LECTURER : VALENTINE. KASENGE (Dip Agric, BSc. Agric.; MSc. Mktg. Mgt.; PhD)

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COURSE TYPE: Course Credits (CU): 3 CU i.e. 45 Contact Hours per semester Course Duration: 15 weeks (45 hours) i.e. 30 LH, 30 TH 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION Conceptual Agribusiness Trilogy, Production systems, production capacity assessing and planning, production facility structure and logistics activity management; Resource requirements planning and inventory management; Product concept, design, development and quality control; Job design, work methods and measurement; Emerging issues in agribusiness production management; Commodity Value chain management strategies; Environmental influence, externalities and reactivity.

2. COURSE OBJECTIVE (S) The primary objective of this course is to equip Agribusiness workers with the much needed analysis, planning and control tools and skills to enhance capacity in improving the way firms organize their plant layout/flow system and successfully manage the process of production of goods and services.

The general technique is to discus the way it is followed by the way it ought to be in a stable situation and concluding with the way it might be. You have to be driven by the questions you need to answer and not basically the methodology. By triangulation or multiple strategies you can study the same phenomena from different perspectives using different methods which offer additional insights and reconcile different views.

3. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES AND READINGS

(i) Schemenner, R.W., 1993. Production Operations Management: From the Inside Out. 5th ed. Prentice Hal, New Jersey, USA.

(ii) Seperich, J. G., Woolverton, M J., Beirelin J. G and Hahn, D. E (Editors), 1996. Cases in Agribusiness Management 2nd ed. Gorsuch Scarisbrick Publishers, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

(iii) Cases (96) in Agribusiness Production Management in Uganda, 2000 – 2010.

(a) Production Facility Structure and Logistics Activity Management:

Bushoborozi J. 2010 Royal Pastries Limited

Nkwasibwe A. 2010. Uganda Industrial Research Institute

Bagada M.R. 2009. East African Seed Company (U) Ltd.

Gumisiriza A. 2009. Parambot Breweries Limited

Obonyo B. M. 2009. New Moroto Oil Millers Company Ltd.

Opeero D. M 2007, Akuku Farm Seeds Limited.

Ajer B., 2006 Akonyokori Company Limited

Kato R. R., 2006 Ugachick Poultry Breeders Ltd

Mama J., 2006 Mairye Estates Ltd

Mayanja C, 2006 Makerere University Maize Mill

Nakitto S., 2006 Uganda Meat Industry, Top Cuts

Odongo E., 2006 Tropical Fish Company

Mabikke S., 2005 Uganda Marine Products Ltd

Ogwang H. J.,2005 Uganda Breweries Ltd

Bayo F. 2004 . Goha International Uganda Limited.

Kintu , S., 2003. Hot Loaf Bakery and Confectionary Ltd

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Mwesige, J. S., 2003. Maganjo Grain Millers Ltd

Mayeku, J., 2002. British American Tobacco- Uganda

Muhumuza, S., 2002. The Dairy Corporation (U) ltd.

Mutebi, J. W., 2002 Wankulukuku Livestock Marketing Co-operative Society Ltd.

Kikulwe, S., 2000 West Mengo Growers Cooperative Union Limited

(b) Production Capacity Assessing and Planning

Ajambo R. 2008. British American Tobacco Uganda Ltd.

Bamulanze C., 2006 Bukenya Coffee Works Limited.

Kabatangare, G., 2003 Neumann Kaffee Gruppe-Ibero (Uganda)

Mulimba, E. F., 2002 TCFC-Crane Shoes Uganda Limited

Ojok, F., 2002 Maganjo Grain Milers Ltd

Tibenkana, J., 2002 Dairy Corporation Kampala Plant

Busingye P., 2001, Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute, Kabanyolo

Twimukye, E. P., 2002, Thorn Tree Farm.

(c) Resource Requirements Planning

Ainebyona R. R. 2010. Uganda Marine Products IFTRA (U) LTD

Kirumira S. 2010. East African Seeds (U) Limited

Nabikolo D. 2010 . Leaf Tobacco and Commodities (U) Limited

Ajibo S. A. 2009. Jakana Foods Limited

Odida, P. T., 2001 Luisun Enterprises

Elyanu , J., 2000 Hot Loaf Bakery Limited

(d) Inventory Management

Nalubega J. 2009. Cooper Uganda Limited

Rubajuna E. 2009. Nile Services Limited

Kibwana , T., 2007 Makerere University Maize Mill

Natukunda S. B. 2007 Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute, Kabanyolo.

Agambe G. A. 2004 Farm Input Care (FICA) Ltd

Kasozi, A. L., 2003 DKL Developments

Obudi, A.O., 2003 Hot Loaf Bakery Limited

Waluube , P., 2003 Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Limited

Kongai, H., 2002 Uganda Meat Industries/Top cuts

Lubega, P. K., 2002 Maganjo Grain Millers Limited.

Nyachwo, J., 2002 A. K Oils and Fats Uganda Limited.

Ssegonga, M., 2002 Uganda Prisons Feed Mill.

Alupo, B.,2001 Banga Multipurpose Cooperative Society.

Kaaya, H., 2001 Bulemezi Farm Enterprises Limited.

Kibiike, D., 2001 Unga Uganda Limited

Ogwal. R.O., 2001 Lira Millers Limited

Muyaka, M., 2000 Jesa Dairy Farm Limited

(e) Product Design and Development

Ssebunya R.B., 2005. Amafri Farms Ltd

Akankwasa Kenneth. 2003. Maganjo Grain Millers Ltd.

Musisi E. F. 2004 Samba Care Processors Limited

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Natanga, P. M., 2003 Ndume Millers Limited

Rwakare, J., 2002 Lira Millers Limited

Abaijuka, I., 2000 Kagodo Farmers Limited

Walekwa, P., 2000. The Uganda Grain Milling Company Limited

(f) Quality Control:

Kayinza J. 2010. Bukenya Estates Limited

Kahangi B. 2008. Farm, Inputs Care (FICA) ltd

Mukakanya S. 2008. Kasaka Mothers‟ Union Fruit (KAMUF) Juice Project.

Gita A., 2007. East African Botanicals Uganda Limited.

Katuramu A. N. 2007. ICEMARK – AFRICA LTD.

Dusabe J., 2006 Crown Bottlers Limited

Mukama, P. C., 2006. Uganda Marine Products ltd

Busingye, C. K 2004 Fine Bread Bakery Ltd

Kalema S. M 2004 Uganda Grain Traders Ltd.

Kiyini R. L 2004. Ugachick Poultry Breeders Limited

Mubiru V. 2004 Riham Industry (U) Ltd.

Namulembwa K. 2004 Mairye Estates Limited

Owaro J. 2004 FICA Seeds/Erisco Enterrises.

Sentumbwa D. H 2004 Denovo Bakery Limited

Akankwasa, K., 2003. Maganjo Millers Limited

Ibyisi, N. C., 2003. Ntake Bakery and Confectionery Limited

Kulabako, M., 2003 NAGRC Data Bank, Entebbe

Kyambadde, M., 2003 Hilltop Farm Limited

Kyompaire, D., 2003 Golden Honey Bee firm

Mulumba, E., 2003 Afro-Kai Limited

Bako, C. A 2002 British American Tobacco Uganda

Nantongo, H., 2002 Uganda Meat Industry

Nsubuga, F., 2002 Banga Multipurpose cooperative Society

Ssendege, R. M., 2002 Mukwano Industries

Seruma, A. K., 2002. Ngege Limited

Seruwagi, R., 2002. Uganda Breweries Limited

Tamale I., 2002 Taimex (U) Ltd

Agoro, A. G., 2001. Lira Millers Limited

Kasibante F. 2001. Bulemezi Farm Enterprises Ltd

Kyomuhendo, J., 2001. The House of Dawda

Wajje, J. J., 2001. Jesa Dairy Farm Limited

Kabahimba, M. 2000. Hot loaf Limited

Kobusinge, J., 2000. Mairye Estates Ltd.

Mukwaya, R., 2000. Country Taste Uganda

(g) Job Design

Semakula R. E 2005 British Americna Tobaco, Uganda Lmitied

Maloba, P. O., 2003. UNGA Uganda Limitd

Mwsigwa, P. R., 2000 Kinyara Sugar Wokrs Limited

4. COURSE CONTENT

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF TOOLS/EQUIPMENT NEEDED

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INSTRUCTION/TIME ALLOCATED

1. Conceptual Agribusiness Trilogy, production systems, production capacity assessing and planning production facility structure and logistics activity management

- Factor supply – transformation - product trade

- Manufacturing and service systems

- Design and effective capacity - Capacity utilization and efficiency - Flow, job shop and cellular

processes - Criteria for process structure

selecting - Methods, of logistics activity

control

Lectures (4 hours) Discussion (1 hour) Presentation (1 hour)

1. Blackboard/Chalk 2. Flipcharts/Marker 3. Information sheets 4. Worksheets

2. Resource requirements planning and inventory management

- Types of inventories - Economic Lot - Economic order quantity - Systems of inventory

management



3. Product concept - Core level - Tangible level - Service level - Design, development and quality

control - Blending - Branding

Lectures (4 hours) Discussion (1 hour) Presentation (1hour)


4. Job design, - Work methods analysis - Work simplification - Work management - Group dynamics



5. Emerging Issues in Agribusiness production management

- Level of competition - Scope of MIS - Role of ICT - Integrated and alliances



6. Commodity value chain management strategies

- Backward and forward linkages - Win-win situations for all chain

actors - Forms of business ownership - agribusiness trends and

challenges



7. Environmental influence, externalities and reactivity

- Management and mitigation strategies

- Informal and formal insurance - Positive and negative

externalities - Private and social costs and

Lectures (4 hours) Discussion (1 hour) Tutorial/Plant tour (5 hours)


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benefits - Externalities associated with agro

chemical inputs and biological invasion


Lectures covering principles and concepts 28 hours Student centred class discussion 07 hours Plant tour Presentation

03 hours 07 hours

TOTAL 45 HOURS

6. OVRALL COURSE EVLAUTION 15% Lecture Participation 10% Personal presentation: 15% Required Report 60% End of Semester Written Examination

END 1. COURSE CODE& NAME: 7201 GRADUATE SEMINARS

2. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Christopher Bukenya-PhD, WUR/Social Sciences; MSc. Agric. Extension and Education, (MUK); BSc. Agric/Extension, MUK

3. COURSE TYPE: Core Course for all MSc. Programmes (in the School of Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-Engineering etc?) 4. COURSE STRUCTURE AND LOCATION 3 Course Units (CU) i.e. 45 contact hours per Semester: 30 Lecture Hours; 30Tutorial hrs = 45 Total Contact Hours. The course is offered in the School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Extension & Innovation Studies

5. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduces students to the concept of „Seminar‟ and role of „Graduate Seminars‟ in Graduate Training/Research. Develops students‟ capacity (through imparting relevant knowledge and skills) in preparing and delivering seminar presentation/academic talk effectively to an academic audience; involves small groups of students preparing and presenting seminar presentations in form of tutorial sessions to peers (who act both as the audience group and evaluators) as well as to Departmental/ Faculty Staff and student community on special academic events such as the Annual Faculty Postgraduate Students‟ workshop. Builds students‟ capacity in writing scientific papers for various academic fora and for publishing in scientific journals; involves groups of students selecting and reviewing/critiquing journal articles (or related academic works) in their disciplines.

6. COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

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Prepare and present effective oral presentations in seminars, workshops, conferences, symposia and other academic fora ; including presentation techniques, preparation of transparencies, slides; selection and use of appropriate audiovisual aids and equipment such as power point, overhead projector etc.

Moderate discussions during seminars, workshops and conferences

Evaluate presentations

Communicate clearly and effectively research outputs to relevant audiences

Write publishable academic/journal articles/papers following acceptable formats

7. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES

Malmfors, B., Garnsworthy, P., & Grossman, M. (2000). Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers. 2nd Edition. Nottingham University Press. Using Visuals In Agricultural Extension Programs; United States International Cooperation Administration: Number 4 in A Series APPENDIX E: Guidelines for Writing Scientific Papers, (Instructions to authors: Ecology, 1964) Colin Price (2003): The style and presentation of written work: Notes for users. School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW Nancy Dixon (2001): Methodology matters: Writing for publication –a guide for new authors Malmfors, B., Garnsworthy, P., & Grossman, M. (2000). Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers. 2nd Edition. Nottingham University Press. Gopen G.D & Aswan J.A. (1990). The Science of Scientific Writing: Writing with the reader in mind. Paul N. Edwards, 1998-2004: How to Give an Academic Talk: Changing the Culture of Public Speaking in the Humanities Colin Price, 2003: The style and presentation of written work; Notes for users

Osborn, M and Osborn, S. (1991). Public speaking. New Jersey: Houghton Mifflin Company. Available in the book bank of the Department of Agricultural Extension Education 8. COURSE CONTENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION and TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

Topic Content Method of instruction /Time allocation

Tools / equipment needed

Topic 1: Understanding the concept of „Seminar‟ and role of „Graduate Seminars‟ in graduate training

-Various understandings/uses of the term „Seminar‟: Synonyms for seminar- meeting, course, class, conference, discussion, summit, convention, forum, symposium, Tutorial, lesson, workshop, study group, session -Seminar vs. Workshop

-The Social Science / Education perspective of „Seminar‟

Interactive lecture Brainstorming Tutorial discussion/ presentations

LCD Projector/ Chalk board /Chalk//Cards/pins

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/class

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/conference

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/discussion

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/summit

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/convention

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/forum

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lesson

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/workshop

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/session

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Seminar as a form of/ approach to delivery

-Application of the term seminar in the current course: „Graduate Seminars‟ Discussion question: Given the above understandings and uses of the term seminar; How are we using the term seminar in this course: ‘Graduate Seminars’

Topic 2: Overview of types of presentation settings: Formal presentations

-Informal presentation and application -Formal presentation settings and application -Types presentations: Oral presentations and poster presentations

Interactive lecture Brainstorming


Topic 3: In-depth understanding of oral presentations /academic talks

Oral presentation defined: general and academic use

of oral presentations

-Commonly used oral presentation techniques:

-seminar

-workshop

-Conference

-discussion group

Handling discussions


Topic 4: Effective oral presentations

-Planning and preparing the oral presentation

-Delivering the oral presentation -Evaluating oral presentations



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Topic 5: Visual displays: use of visual aids and related audiovisual equipment in delivering effective presentations

-Visual aids defined - Types: Visual aids vs. audio-visual aids -General use of visual aids: purpose -Selecting (audio-)visual aids

-Preparing (audio-)visual aids -Application of (audio-)visual aids in formal presentation settings (seminar, symposium, workshop, conference)

Interactive lecture

Brainstorming Tutorial discussion / presentation


Topic: Practicing Oral Presentations

A substantial duration of this course is devoted Practicing Oral Presentations. These sessions will take the form of a Tutorial Discussion. The entire class will constitute the Tutorial Group. This Tutorial Group will have two sub-groups, namely the Presentation Group and the Audience Group. In turns, members of each MSc. Programme form a Presentation Group while the rest of the class constitute an Audience Group. Specific roles the two groups. (See assignment for details ) *As part of this assignment the students are introduced to power point presentations

Practicing Oral Presentations (MSc Crop Science)

Tutorial discussion/ presentation


Practicing Oral Presentations (MSc. Animal Science)



Practicing Oral Presentations (MSc. Agric. Econ)



Practicing Oral Presentations (MSc. Soil Science)



Practicing Oral Presentations: (MSc. Agri-business Management)



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Practicing Oral Presentations (MSc. Food Science)



Practicing Oral Presentations (MSc. Applied Human Nutrition)


Topic 8: Communicating scientific/academic work: Clarity in scientific writing

-Skills for effective communication -The ABC of science communication -Scientific vs. Popular Science writing

-Style and presentation of written work

Interactive lecture Brainstorming Tutorial discussion/ presentation


Topic 7: Writing and reviewing academic/scientific works: writing for publication

-Types of scientific writing -Guidelines/ tips on writing academic/scientific: IMRAD Structure (of a scientific paper: dissertations/ journal articles) -Reviewing/critiquing academic/scientific works Group assignment: The review panel Students, preferably among members of the same MSc. Programme (reflecting academic discipline), form groups, whereby each group constitutes a review panel aimed at critiquing and giving feedback to the author(s) of a selected journal article. (See assignment for details )

Interactive lecture Brainstorming

Tutorial discussion/ presentations Seminar (Guest speaker)



Lecture 30 hrs

Tutorials/seminar presentations 30 hrs 10. COURSE ASSESSMENT

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Requirements:

Attendance of all class sessions and active participation in class discussions

Reading assigned readings prior to the respective class session. Relevant reading materials are to be availed prior to class session (as either hard or soft copies).

Active participation in the preparation and presentation of seminar presentations during class and tutorial sessions

Attendance at Faculty and Graduate Seminar Series and related staff and graduate students academic events

1. Continuous assessment (including individual & group assignment and presentations) 40%

2. Written final exam 60%

7. EXERCISES AND EXAMINATION

15% Lecture Participation (10) Tutorial/Plant tour (5) contact hours 10% Personal presentation:

Each student will present to the class a case study assigned for 15 minutes covering the following aspects.

(a) Case background (b) The firm‟s objectives (c) Problem statement (d) Feasible alternative solutions (e) Constraints limiting solutions (f) Choice of a satisfactory solution and its justification (g) Solution Implementation plan (h) What then? (The way it might be)

The timetable of personal presentations will be agreed upon in class, prepare enough copies of your typewritten notes (single-line spaced) for all class members and the lecturer. You will be expected to state and explain the above aspects clearly for the class group‟s suggestions for improvement. 15% Required Report

The above guidelines will help each student prepare an effective case analysis equivalent in quality to a report she/he would write for a senior manager of an agribusiness firm. In consultation with the lecturer, each student will select an agribusiness firm preferably in Kampala. The exercise consists of searching out primary and secondary sources of data, extracting relevant information from these sources and disseminating the findings through a 10-page typewritten (double - line spaced) spiral bound report. Provide a title page, table of contents, lists of tables and figures, an executive summary, the text, references, copy of a questionnaire format and copies of labeled abridged materials or supporting documents reviewed (not part of the 10 pages). Submit at the time of the end of semester written examination.

60% End of Semester Written Examination This will be 3-hour comprehensive exam at the end of the entire course. The exam will include a question on student presentations and other questions, which require analytical thought and knowledge

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of relevant facts. To take this exam successfully, the candidate must have been in the lecture/tutorial/plant tour/personal presentations sessions for at least 60% of the contact hours.

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SEMESTER II (CORE COURSES) 1. COURSE NAME: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2. COURSE CODE: ABM 7201 3. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Gabriel Elepu BSc. Agric. (Makerere University) MSc. Agric. & Consumer Econ. (University of Illinois, USA) PhD (University of Illinois, USA) 4. COURSE TYPE: Core for Master of Agribusiness Management (MABM) I 5. COURSE STRUCTURE AND LOCATION This course is equivalent to 3 course units (CU) or 45 contact hours. The course duration is 15 weeks comprising of 45 lecture hours (LH). The course is located in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University. 6. COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduction: marketing concepts, importance of marketing. Commodity Marketing: cash and food crops, livestock and their products, fish and fish products, honey, market liberalization, agricultural markets and institutions. New Product Development: innovation, new product development process, adoption and diffusion processes. Product Management: product concept, product mix, product line extensions and deletions, product branding. Consumer Behavior and Market Segmentation: consumer behavior, market segmentation. Pricing Decisions: pricing objectives, law of supply and demand, theory of costs, pricing strategies. Channel Management and Physical Distribution: key decisions in channel management, types of distribution systems, power and conflict in distribution channels, physical distribution, the total distribution concept. Marketing Communications: advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, public relations, choice of communication mix and media. Marketing Costs and Margins: marketing efficiency and effectiveness, price efficiency, identifying marketing costs and margins. Marketing Research: market research brief, research proposal. 7. COURSE OBJECTIVES The main objective of this course is to enable students develop efficient and effective marketing plans for agricultural products.

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Specific objectives of this course are:

iv. To make students understand the components of the marketing mix

v. To impart students with skills for conducting marketing research 8. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR READING

Crawford, I. M. 1997. Agricultural and Food Marketing Management. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Available online at: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/w3240e/w3240e00.HTM

Carter, S. 1998. Global Agricultural Marketing Management. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Kohls, R. L. and Uhl, J. N. 2007. Marketing of Agricultural Products. Tenth Edition. Prentice Hall.

Kotler, P. and Keller, K. L. 2006. Marketing Management. Twelfth edition. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Park, M. M. and G. Zaltman. 1987. Marketing Management. Dryden Press.

Peter, J. P. and J. H. Donnelly, Jr. 1995. Marketing Management. Fourth edition. Irwin.

Kotabe, M. and K. Helsen. 2001. Marketing Management. Second edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Boyd, Jr., H. W. and O. C. Walker, Jr. 1990. Marketing Management: A Strategic Approach. Irwin, Inc.

9.COURSE CONTENT

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION/ Time allocated

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Introduction Marketing concepts

Importance of marketing


- Chalk/BB - Marker/white board - Slide projector - Power point projector

Commodity Marketing

Cash crops

Food crops

Livestock and their products

Fish and fish products

Honey

Market liberalization

Agricultural markets



http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/w3240e/w3240e00.HTM

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and institutions

Commodity Marketing

Cash crops

Food crops

Livestock and their products

Fish and fish products

Honey

Market liberalization

Agricultural markets and institutions



New product development

Innovation

Process

Adoption and diffusion processes



Product Management

Product concept

Product mix



Product Management

Product line extensions and deletions

Product branding



Consumer Behavior and Market Segmentation

Consumer behavior

Market segmentation



Pricing Decisions Pricing objectives

Law of supply and demand



Pricing Decisions Theory of costs

Pricing strategies



Channel Management and Physical Distribution

Key decisions in channel management

Types of distribution systems

Power and conflict in distribution channels



Channel Management and Physical Distribution

Physical distribution

The total distribution concept



Marketing Communications

Advertising

Sales promotion

Personal selling

Public relations,

Communication mix



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Communication media

Marketing Costs and Margins

Marketing efficiency and effectiveness

Price efficiency

Identifying costs and margins



Marketing Costs and Margins

Marketing efficiency and effectiveness

Price efficiency

Identifying costs and margins



Marketing Research Research brief

Research proposal




Lectures (Interactive) 45 hrs 11. OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION

Continuous Assessment 40% (Homework assignments, Test, Term paper)

Final examination 60%

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COURSE ABM 7202 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Course Type: 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Credits (CU): 3 CU i.e. 45 Contact Hours per semester Course Duration: 15 weeks (45 lecture hours)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Human resource planning; job analysis and job design; recruitment and selection; human resource training and development; employee motivation; performance management and control; internal staff adjustments; health and safety at work; employee reward and compensation and industrial relations.

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES Human resources are the most important assets an organization has and their effective management is the key to its success. Any one who gives instructions to others about their work, on what shall be done, how it shall be done has his/ her share of responsibility for human resources management. The course aims at equipping students with the basic and fundamental concepts, principles, theories and techniques that underlie the practice and policies designed at the work place to effectively manage human resources in a constantly changing global context. 3. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR READING 1. Armstrong, M. (2006). A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice (10th Ed.) Kogan Page, London. 2. Bohlander, Snell and Sherman (2001), Managing Human Resources, 12th E.d South Western College Publishing, Canada. 3. Cascio W F (1998) Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management 5th Edition Prentice Hall, Inc New Jersey USA.Edwin L Miller, et al (1986); Management of Human resource, prentice hall,.J 4. Cascio P.; Myers C.M (1986): Managing Human Resource Productivity Quality of life, profits, Singapore: Mc Graw Hill. 5. Forham D Pimlott J. (1986): Understanding Industrial Relations (Holt Renardt and Winston) 2nd Edition 6. Henderson R.I (1985) Compensation Management: Rewarding Performance 4th Ed New Jersey, Prentice Hall.

7. Schuster.; Fredrick E. (1987) : Human Resource Management (Reston Publishing Co.) 2nd Edition

8. Torrington D. Hall (1987) : Personnel Management: A New Approach (N.J. Prentice Hall).

9. COURSE CONTENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND TOOLS OF INSTRUCTION

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF ISTRUCTION

TOOLS

1.INTRODUCTION Overview of Human

Resource Management

Perspectives to Human Resource Management

Interactive lectures Chalk / BB or Power point presentation

2.Human Resource Planning Definition and Rationale

of Human Resource Planning(HRP)

The prerequisites for HRP

The benefits of HRP

Interactive lectures Case studies Individual/Group presentation

Chalk / BB or Power point presentation

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Human resource forecasts

Reconciling demand and supply forecasts

Practical lessons and limitations for H R Planning

3.Job analysis and job design Introduction to job

analysis

Understanding job design

Making use of job design principles

The team approach to job design



4.Recruitment and Selection

Employee recruitment(Sources and approaches)

Selection principles

Employee selection techniques



5.Human Resource training and Development

Identification of Training needs

Effective management of training programmes

Evaluation of training

Career planning and management



6.Employee Motivation --Definition and purpose

--Perspectives on employee motivation

Approaches to employee motivation at work



7.Performance The Purpose and Interactive lectures Case studies

Chalk / BB or Power point

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management and Control

rationale for performance management

The building blocks of performance management & control

Performance Appraisal, purpose, scope and techniques

Problems and challenges of performance appraisal

Ways to improve the performance appraisal process

Individual/Group presentation

presentation

8.Internal Staff adjustments

Transfers

Promotions and demotions

Lay offs and restructuring



9.Health and safety at work

Employee health

Employee safety at work

Management of health and safety at work

work stress as a health hazard



10.Employee reward and compensation

Introduction to reward/compensation management

Wage and incentive pay plans

Employee benefits and welfare schemes

Individual and group based reward systems



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11.Industrial relations

The nature and basic principles of industrial relations

The central institutions in industrial relations

Key process in industrial relations

Industrial conflict and unrest

Industrial relations in a global context



Evaluation Tests (2 hrs)

5. OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION Continuous Assessment Tests 40% Final examination 60%

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COURSE: RESEARCH METHODS Course Code: AEC 7201 Course Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Johnny Mugisha (BSc. Agric; MSc. Agric. Econ.; PhD) Course structure and Location:

3 credit units: 45 hours of contact (30 lecture hours and 13 practical and 2 seminar hours). The course is offered in the Department of Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics

Prerequisites:

It is recommended that MSc. core courses in Mathematics, Statistics and Issues in Agricultural and Applied Economics be completed before doing this course.

Objectives and Aims

The course is about the processes of obtaining, interpreting and using information for effective research for development in Africa. Combining research and development, working for and with rural people, and making a real difference to the future requires special skills and approaches in both planning and managing research and in actually doing it. Students need to be well versed in the „real life‟ issues which have to be decided in setting up and managing research projects and how research can be used in development work Students need to be able to balance their academic requirements with the needs of projects and

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development participants. They need the skills and adaptability to work in interdisciplinary teams and to understand what is required for their specific discipline and the broader requirements. It is recognized that there are many viewpoints and ways of carrying out research and for this reason the course emphasizes the use of multiple methods to provide a greater range of insights, which improves the overall quality, and usefulness of research for development.

By the end of the course, the student will:

Have acquired an understanding of the role of effective research for development

Be able to explain systematically and illustrate essential components of the research process (defining the research focus, formulating questions and hypotheses, research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing)

Develop a range of research tools (qualitative and quantitative) relevant for agricultural economists engaged in a variety of research and development efforts

Have a thorough grounding in the scientific approach to research

Appreciate the advantages, limitations and complementarities of different research approaches and methods according to context, purpose of research and type of data required

Be able to apply qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques used to organize data into some meaningful form;

Have acquired skills required in the management and processing of data including commonly used computer packages (for example SPSS, STATA, etc.)

Have been exposed to important components of the process of research management, and

Be able to undertake postgraduate research project for their thesis.

Expected Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students will be expected to:

Understand that every research should ask and answer the following questions: What is the problem/issue? Why is it important? How am I proposing to examine it? Why is this approach appropriate? How is it grounded in the literature, and what does it add to literature? What did I expect to find/learn, i.e., my hypotheses/expectations? What did I actually learn? Why is what I learned important, i.e., what are the implications for further research or for policy?

Operationalize the above questions in his/her thesis undertaking Thematic Plan

Topic Contact Hours

Lecture Seminar Practical Sub-total

1. The Philosophy of Research 4 - 2 6

2. Sources and types of data 6 2 2 10

3. Managing Data 6 - 3 9

4. Data analysis and interpretation 6 - 2 8

5. Writing research proposals and reporting 5 - 2 7

6. Planning and Managing Research for Development

3 - 2 5

Total 30 2 13 45

Course Description



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1. The Philosophy of Research

Defining Research

Differentiating Research methods and research methodology

Research as a way of knowing - The logic of Science



2. The Philosophy of Research cont...

How is research used in development work and rural transformation

Role of research and researchers in development

Concepts and terminologies in research



3. Sources and Types of Data

Sources of primary and secondary data

Cross-section and time series data



4. Sources and Types of Data cont...

Sample design and sample size

Methods of data collection

Conducting PRA First Mid Term



5. Managing Data Data management

Organizing data

Checking and cleaning data



6. Managing data cont...

Verification, validation and fabrication

Ethical issues in data management (fabrication, data mining, etc)



7. Managing data cont...

Documentation of data processing, archiving and data ownership issues

Use of computer packages as practical lessons for data management



8. Data analysis and interpretation

Exploratory data analysis

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative data analysis



9. Data analysis and interpretation cont...

Drawing conclusions

Limitations in analysis Second Mid-Term



10. Writing research proposals and reporting

Defining the Research Focus

Research proposals and budgets: main features

Interactive lectures (2 hrs)

11. Writing research proposals and reporting cont...

Writing Concept notes

Structure and design of technical reports – citations and bibliography

Interactive lectures (1 hr)


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Writing Policy briefs from technical reports

Editing and critiquing of research papers

Interactive lectures (1 hr)



Ethical considerations in research

Managing for Impact – promoting research findings

Interactive lectures (1 hr) Tutorial (2 hrs)


14. Planning and Managing Research for Development

The public goods nature of research

Financing of research



15. Planning and Managing Research for Development cont..

Beneficiaries of research

Planning and coordination of research

New trends in research and development




Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment (40%)

At least two written assignments that cover the essential components of the research process. Four practical assignments that impart basic skills required in managing, processing and analysing quantitative and qualitative data and familiarize students with commonly used computer software used for statistical

Examination (60%) - one three-hour written paper

Course Materials

Recommended Textbooks - Bharati K.P., K.M. Lereshche, R. Coe and S.D. Hainsworth (eds.) (2004). The Green Book: A

Guide to Effective Graduate Research in African Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development. The African Crop Science Society P. O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda. 2004. (This book is available in print and on CD. The CD includes additional readings and training materials in appendices. )

- Sophie, L. (2003). Research for Rural Development: A Practical Guide. Sage Publications. - Glenn Fox (1997). Reason and Reality in the Methodologies of Economics. An Introduction.

Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, UK. - Ethridge, D. (1995). Research Methodology in Applied Economics: Organizing, Planning and

Conducting Economic Research. Iowa State University Press/AMES. Further Readings

- Alreck, P.L. and R.B. Settle (2004). The Survey Research Handbook. Irwin Hill. Third Edition. - Dixon, B.; G. Bouma and G. Atkinson (1987). A Handbook for Social Science Research. New York,

Oxford University Press - Grosh, M. and P. Glewwe (Eds.) (2002). Designing Household Survey Questionnaires: Lessons

from Ten Years of LSMS Experience. World Bank. - Poate, C.D. and P.F. Daplyn (1993). Data for Agrarian Development. Cambridge University Press.

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- Pretty, J.N., I. Guijt, I. Scoones and J. Thompson (1995). A Trainer Guide for Participatory Learning and Action. London, IEED University of Pretoria Development Text.

- Seaman, J., P. Clarke, T. Bourdeau and J. Holt (2000). The Household Economy Approach: A Resource Manual for Practitioners, Development Manual #6. London: Save the Children Fund.

- Tabor, S.R., W. Jensen and H. Bruneau (1998). Financing Agricultural Research: A Sourcebook, International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR).

- Theis, J. and H.M. Grady (1991). Participatory Rapid Appraisal for Community Development. London. IEED and Saveth

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ELECTIVES COURSE NAME: ABM 7203: AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS INSTRUCTOR: DR. BERNARD BASHAASHA, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (BSC (AGRIC), MSC (AGRIC. ECON.), M.A. (ECON.), PhD) TEACHING ASSOCIATE: TO BE IDENTIFIED COURSE TYPE: ELECTIVE (MASTER OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT) 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION: COURSE CREDITS (CU) 5CU ie. 60 Contact Hours/Semester Course Duration: 15 weeks (45 hours) 2. PREREQUISITES: A minimum of Intermediate Level Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Methods.

COURSE BRIEF:

The course material will span the following broad issues: Agriculture and Policy, Approaches to Policy Analysis, Policy Reforms affecting Agriculture, Food Policy Analysis, Trade in Agricultural Commodities, Market Access, and Regional Integration, Science and Technology Policy in Agriculture, Role of Infrastructure and Rural Institutions, Policy and Political Economy.

3. COURSE OBJECTIVE

The overall purpose of the course is to impress upon learners that there are no simple policy prescriptions to solve the intractable problems facing sub-Saharan Africa‟s process of agriculture based quest for economic development. The course will familiarize learners with the current policy debates and policy making process relating to agriculture as well as linking policy research and policy making process and implementation. To advance these objective, the course shall, whenever possible, focus on sub-Saharan African examples, illustrations, case studies and empirical results.

4. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES/READING MATERIALS

1. Maletnlema T.N., 1990. Food Nutrition and Health in Africa: The Role of Government PEW/CORNELL Lecture Series on Food and Nutrition Policy, CFNPP, Cornell University, October.

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2. Per Pinstrup-Anderson, 1989. Government Policy, Food Security and Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, PEW/CORNELL Lecturer series on Food and Nutrition Policy CFNPP, Cornell University, October.

3. Ellis, F. 1992. Agricultural Policies in Developing countries: Cambridge University Press.

Cambridge.

4. Delgado, C.L., and J. Mellor, 1984. “A Structural View of Policy Issues in African Agricultural Development”. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.66.

5. Stiglitz, J., 1987. “Some theoretical aspects of Agricultural policies”. World Bank.

6. Tsakok, I. 1990. Agricultural Price Policy: A Practitioner‟s guide to partial Equilibrium Analysis.

Cornell University Press: Ithaca.

7. FAO. Materials for Training in Agricultural planning. No 31., 1992. Agricultural Price Policy: Government and the Market, FAO, Rome.

8. Monke, E., and Rearson, S.R. 1989. The Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) for Agricultural

Development, Cornell University Press, Ithaca

9. Sodoulet, S. and de Janvry 1995. Quantitative Development Policy Analysis: The John Hopkins University Press.

10. World Bank (XXX). Growth in the 1990s: Lessons from a decade of reform. (details later).

11. Sahn David, P.A. Dorrosh and S.D. Younger, 1997. Structural Adjustment Reconsidered,

Economic Policy and Poverty in Africa. Cambridge University Press. (Chapter 5 on Agriculture and Food Markets).

12. Jazairy, I., Alamagir, M., and T. Panuccio, 1992. The state of World Rural Poverty: An Inquiry into

its Causes and Consequences; New York University Press (for IFAD), New York.

13. World Bank (several). World Development Report Series 1990-2009.

14. FAO.2003. The State of Food Insecurity in the World. Rome – Italy.

15. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 2005. Food Policy for the Poor: Expanding the Research Frontiers; Highlights for 30 years of IFPRI Research; Edited by Von Brawn J. and R. Pandya – Lorch, IFPRI.

16. World Bank (XXX). Agriculture in World Trade Organisation (WTO)

17. Omano S. W. and K. Von Grebmer (eds). 2004. Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food Security in

Southern Africa. IFPRI. Washing, DC.

18. Das, M.O., 1995. Improving the Relevance and Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension activities for Women Farmers: An Audre Mayer Research Study, FAO, Rome.

19. Hoff, K., Braverman, A., and J.E. Stiglitz (eds), 1993. The Economics of Rural Organisation:

Theory, Practice and Policy, Oxford University Press (for the World Bank), Oxford.

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20. IFPRI (XXX). Improving Agricultural Marketing in Africa (Details later)

21. Migot-Adholla S., Hazel, P., Blarel, B. And F. Place 1991. Indigenous land Rights Systems in Sub-

Saharan Africa. A constraint on Productivity. World Bank Economic Review (WBER) Vol.5, No.1.

22. Barrett, C.B., R. Bell, E.C. Lentz and D.G. Maxwell. 2009. Market Information and Food Insecurity Response Analysis MIFIRA). Food Security 1: 151-168.

5. COURSE CONTENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION & TEACHING MATERIALS REQUIRED

TOPIC Sub topic METHOD OF DELIVERY/Time

TEACHING MATERIALS

1. AGRICULTURE & POLICY

Rationale and objectives of agricultural policies Changing roles of development actors:

Public sectors

Private sector,

Civil society etc Policy making processes:

Target variables

Policy instruments

Policy implementation

Lecture 4 hrs Discussion 2 hrs

Chalk board LCD projector Flip charts

2. APPROACHES TO POLICY ANALYSIS

Partial equilibrium analysis Sectoral analysis:

The policy analysis matrix (PAM)

Sector-wide approaches to policy analysis

Elements of General equilibrium models:

Social Accounting Matrix

General Equilibrium models

Lecture 4 hrs Exercise 3 hrs hrs)

Chalk board LCD projector Computers and software MS Excel, GAMS, STATA

3. POLICY REFORMS AFFECTING AGRICULTURE

Structural adjustment programs:

Origins

Content

Impact Poverty Reduction strategies:

Origins

Content

Impact/evaluation Other policy initiatives:

NEPAD

Regional integration and trade

Impact/evaluation

Lecture 3 hrs Exercise 3 hrs

Chalk board LCD projector Computers and software

4. FOOD POLICY ANALYSIS

Pricing Marketing and Trade:

Demand & supply of Food

Food pricing and marketing policies

Food imports V‟s local production

Lecture 6 hrs Discussion 2 hrs Exercise 4 hrs

Chalk board LCD projector Computers and software

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Food & Nutrition security:

Concepts of food & nutrition security

Measures of food & nutrition security

Causes of food & nutrition insecurity

Policies for food & nutrition security

Food & nutrition interventions

Food insecurity response analysis

5. TRADE IN AGRIC. COMMODITIES, MARKET ACCESS & REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Issues in trade in agricultural commodities Issues of market access:

Tariffs

Non tariff barriers Trade negotiations under WTO Regional Integration & agriculture Policy Harmonization

Lecture 4 hrs Field visit 3 hrs Exercise 3 hrs

Chalk board LCD projector Computers Field transport

6. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY IN AGRICULTUE

Technology transfer and Intellectual Property Rights:

Biotechnology policy

Role of state & private sector

TRIPs (trade related intellectual property rights)

Research and Extension Impact of Technology Change

Lectures 6 hrs Field visit 4hrs

Chalk board LCD projector Computers Field transport

7. ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE & RURAL INSTITUTIONS

Marketing and Rural Infrastructure:

Rural infrastructure

Characteristic of Rural markets in Africa

Marketing institutions and Farmers‟ Associations

Rural Institutions and Finance

Overview of new institutional economics

Information asymmetry

Agriculture credit and microfinance

Legal framework Land Markets & Tenure

Property rights

Share tenancy

Land policies

Lecture 3 hrs Field visit 3 hrs Exercise 3 hrs

Chalk board LCD projector screen Computers & Software Field transport


Lectures covering concepts & theory 30 hrs Class based and homework exercises 16 hrs Field visits 10 hrs Student centered class discussions/seminar 04 hrs Total 60 hrs

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7. COURSE EVALUATION Continuous Evaluation (H/Work Exercises) 20% Mid term examination 20% Final comprehensive examination 60% Total 100% 8. PASS MARK 60%

END ABM 7204: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM – DR EKERE ABM 7205: AGRIBUSINESS ENVIORNMENT ANALYSIS – DR. WALEKHWA 1. COURSE: ABM 7206 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD MARKETING 2. INSTRUCTOR(s): ASS. PROF. THEODORA SHUWU HYUHA(BA Economics, Simon Fraser

University, British Columbia, Canada, Msc. Agricultural Economics, University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada and PhD, Makerere University, Uganda.)

3. COURSE TYPE: CORE (Master of Agribusiness Management) 4. COURSE STRUCTURE (Credit Units: 30 lecture hours and 15 tutorial hours) 5. COURSE DESCRIPTION The field of marketing of agricultural produce in Uganda has long been neglected. The main assumption has been that agricultural output was a supply problem. Thus all research efforts and resources were mainly allocated to solving supply constraints. However, experience has shown that this was a mistaken notion as stories have been told of farmers being stranded with their produce without markets. The course will cover a number of topics highlighting areas which Agribusiness student should be pay attention to. These include: overview of markets and marketing in less Developed countries, analytical tools and framework for analyzing agricultural and food marketing problem, structure, conduct and performance model and Value and Chain Analysis. 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES General objective

The main objective of this course is to improve the understanding of the functioning of food and agricultural systems in developing countries using entrepreneurial approach. At the end of the course the student should be able to critically analyse marketing problems and advise various stakeholders accordingly.

Specific Objective

To describe problems in agricultural and food marketing in Uganda

To make students get hands on experience through use of case studies

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To make students better prepared to advise various government departments, farmers, NGO community and civil society on issues of agricultural and food markets.

7 REFERENCES

Tomek, W.G. and Robinson K. L. (1990) Agricultural Product Prices, 3rd Edition. Ithaca: Cornell University Press

Feller, A., Shunk, D. and Callarman, T (2006) Chains Versus Supply Chains Http//www.ciebs.edu/knowledge/papersimages/2006031/2847.pdf

Jeff, D. and Alfons W. (1998). What Does It Take for a Market to Function? Author(s): Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 20, No.2 (Autumn-Winter, pp 558-572. Publishers: Blackwell on behalf of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Stable URL: Http://www.jstor.org/stable/13500

Per Pinstrup-Anderson and Fuzhi Cheng (eds) (2009) Case Studies in Food Policy for Developing Countries Domestic markets, Production and Environment. Vol 11 Chapters 1-10 . Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press.

Pride, W and Ferrel, O.C. (1993) Marketing Concepts and Strategies. 8th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company

Nambiro, E., Hugo de Groote, and Kosura W.O. (2001) “Market Structure and Conduct of the Hybrid Maize See Industry, A Case Study of the Trans Nzoia District in Western Kenya” Paper presented at Seventh Eastern and Southern African Regional Maize Conference. 11th-15th February 2001.

Feller, A. and Shunk, D. and Callarman T.(2006) Value Chains Versus Supply Chains. www.bptrends.com

8. COURSE CONTENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION/ TIME ALLOCATED

TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT NEEDED

1.Over view of markets and marketing

Definition, activities of markets

Challenges of marketing manager

Lecture 3hours

Chalk/ Markers/ LCD/Laptop

2.Analytical tools and Frameworks

Measuring the Economics of markets

Demand of Agricultural products

Interactive Lecture 3hours

Chalk/ Markers/ LCD/Laptop Text books

3. Demand Elasticities and Related coefficients

Demand Elasticity and related coefficients

Price/Cross Elasticity and Total Revenue

Interactive Lecture 3 hours


4. Analytical tools and Frameworks

Supply relationships in Agriculture



http://www.jstor.org/stable/13500

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Tutorial 1hour

5. Models of market Behavior

Consumer buying behavior

Factors influencing buying behavior

Case studies

Interactive Lecture 2 hours Tutorial 1hour

Chalk/ Markers/ LCD/Laptop Text book

6. Organizational marketing behavior

Attributes of organizational buyers

Organizational buying decisions



7.Market Concept Evolution of marketing concept

Implementing market concept



8.Product Concept What is a product

Classifying products

Product life cycle

Product positioning and repositioning



9 Product Concept Branding

Packaging



10. Price Determination theory and practice

Classification of markets

Price Determination under purely competitive market, monopoly structures



11Price Determination theory and practice

Price Determination under oligopoly and



12 Market structure conduct and Performance

Structure

Conduct

Performance

Case studies



13 Market structure conduct and Performance

Case Study Field work 4Hours

Transport to carry a case study on any commodity of student‟s choice

14 Supply and Value Chain

Definitions

Porter‟s value chain



15 Supply and Value Chain

Case studies Presentations of Case studies 4hours

Paper photocopying case studies

16-17 Revision time

Final Exam


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Lectures 29 hours Tutorials (Presentations) 8 hours Field work 8 hours 10. COURSE ASSESSMENT

Continuous Assessment (Assigned readings and Presentations) Field report

Students will be required to do assigned readings and then present in class

20% 10%

Midterm exam 20%

University Exam Final Exam in 16-17 50%

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AEC 7205: INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE

Classification: Elective Credits: 3 Semester: 2

9. Course Objectives

The course aims to:

Acquaint the learners with the fundamental concepts underlying international trade.

To give the learners an appreciation of the factors that make international trade to be an important policy agenda;

Provide the learners with a firm foundation to develop basic analytical skills for diagnosing, describing and analyzing agricultural trade policy problems;

Provide the learners with an appreciation of the why nations should constantly monitor changes in the international market environment;

To understand the role of economic integration.

10. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, the students will have acquired:

an appreciation of why nations engage in trade with each other.

theoretical and analytical skills to diagnose, describe and analyze agricultural trade policy problems;

theoretical and analytical skills to analyze and evaluate the impacts of the contemporary trade policy options available to policy-makers;

analytical skills to analyze the economic and welfare effects of trade policies; 11. Prerequisite Basic courses in Quantitative Methods, Microeconomic, Macroeconomics.

12. Thematic Plan

The course topics will be clustered into three parts:

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Part Contact hrs Independent study

Total hrs

1. Classical and neoclassical theories and underlying international trade

15 45 60

2. International trade policy instruments 15 45 60

3. Emerging issues in trade 15 45 60

45 135 180

13. Description

Part 1. The Theoretical Concepts Underlying International Trade (15hrs)

This part is aimed at providing the learners with classical and neoclassical theories underlying international trade and to familiarize them with the theoretical and analytical tools used in analyzing international trade. The theories and models will be developed progressively to show the potential gains of trade and to illustrate the factors that influence the pattern of trade. Key topics to be covered are:

The Ricardo theory

The Hecksher-Ohlin model

Factor price equalization theorem

Stoper-Samuelson theorem

Factor mobility

The general equilibrium models

References

- Dixit & Norman (1980) Chapter 1, 3, 4, 5 - Houck (1986) Chapter 1,2

Part 2. Trade Policy (15 hrs)

This topic will present the main instruments of policy as well as the arguments for and against protectionist policies. Key topics to be covered are:

Tariff

Quota

Voluntary export restraints

Non-tariff barriers

Application of game theory to international trade References - Houck (1986) Chapter 5,6,7,8,9 - Timmer (1986) chapter 2 - Corden, 1997

Part 3. Emerging Issues in Food and Agricultural Trade (15 hrs)

This topic familiarizes the learners with the motives, types and institutional set-up of economic integration. The following topics will be covered:-

Regulations standards and product certification;

The changing structure of marketing and the transformation of food retail market;

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Cross Border Trade and implications

Regional integration

Globalization

14. Mode of Delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorial and assignments. 2 hours lectures and 1-hour tutorial will be held each week for 15 weeks

15. Assessment Method

Continous assessment tests 20%

Issues paper 30%

Final exam 50% 8. Course Materials

- Corden, W. M. (1997) Trade Policy and Economic Welfare. Oxford University Press - Dixit, A. and Norman (1980). Theory of International Trade, Cambridge University Press:

Cambridge. - Gandolfl, G (1987) International Economics I: The pure Theory of International Trade, ,

Spinger-Verlag: Berlin - Krugman P.R and M. Obstfeld (2000) International Economics: Theory and Policy. MA: MA:

Addison Wesley. - Markusen, J.R. and J.R. Melvin (1988) The Theory of International Trade. New York: Harper

and Row. - Timmer (1986). Getting Prices Right: The Scope and Limits of Agricultural Policy. Ithaca,

Cornell University Press - Tweeten, L. (1992). Agricultural Trade: Principles and Policies. Boulder: Westview Press. - Vousden, N. (1990) The Economics of Trade Protection. Cambridge University Press:

Cambridge.

END COURSE: AEC 7210 PROJECT PLANNING & INVESTMENT ANALYSIS INSTRUCTOR: Dr. B. Bashaasha Associate Professor (BSc. Agric.; MSc (Agric. Econ.); MA (Econ.); PhD). TEACHING ASSOCIATE: Allan Komaketch (……….) COURSE TYPE: Elective (MSc. Agricultural Economics) 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE CREDITS (CU): 3CU i.e. 45 Contact Hours per Semester COURSE DURATION: 15 Weeks (45 hours)

PREREQUISITES: Graduate Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Production Economics.

COURSE BRIEF

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The Project concept, Principles of project planning & management, Analysis of development projects, Project appraisal techniques (measures of project worth), Project implementation, Monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment, Project management, Project planning matrix. 2. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to introduce learners to the principles and practice of designing, analysing and appraising agricultural development projects. It lays emphasis on the stages of the project cycle, data collection and tools of planning and analysis. It also covers application of project planning and analysis to policy and decision – making. It exposes the learner to the context, framework, rationale, and methods of planning and evaluating, as well as management of development projects. The Specific Objectives of this course is to enable learners to:

Gain a sound theoretical understanding of the interrelationships between policy, development, project planning, analyses, implementation and evaluation and to relate this knowledge to current country realities;

Develop an operational knowledge and know-how of selected methods and techniques of project planning and priority setting, analyses, evaluation and impact assessment; and

Apply the gained knowledge to operational and local case studies. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES AND READING MATERIALS:

1. Gittinger J.P. Economics Analysis of Agricultural Projects 1996. EDI Services in Economic Development; Second Edition.

2. Project Planning and Analysis for Agriculture and Rural Development. 1992. A manual for

International Development Professionals: USDA office of International Cooperation and Development / DRC/MCD; Washington, D.C. (PPA).

3. Curry, S. and J. Weiss (2000). Project Analysis in Developing Countries. Revised 2nd Edition. London: Macmillan.

4. Van Rooyen, C.J., P. Anandajayasekeram, M. Rukuni, C. Marassas, M. D‟Haese, & L. D‟Haese (2001). Agricultural Project Planning and Analysis: A Sourcebook.

5. Anandajayasekeram, A., D.R. Martella, & M. Rukuni (1996). A Training Manual for Biological Scientists on Impact Assessment of Investments in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research.

6. The Economic Evaluation of Projects: Papers from a Curriculum Development Workshop. Edited

by David G. Davies; 1996. EDI Learning Resources Series, The World Bank, Washington, D.C. (EEP).

No TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF DELIVERY/TIME ALLOWED

TEACHING MATERIALS

1 THE PROJECT CONCEPT

Introduction to Agricultural Development projects (concepts, roles and characteristics

Elements of Project planning and Design (the process, design decisions)

Data collection and Interpretation Methods for Project planning & Analysis

Lectures (4 hours) Discussion (1hour)

Chalkboard, LCD projector, Computers & software

2 PRINCIPLES OF Planning levels Lectures (4 hours) Chalkboard, LCD

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PROJECT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Project planning methodology

Project cycle and planning stages

Problem tree analysis, identification and selection

Logical framework approach

Priority setting methods

Strategic planning

Scenario planning

Discussion (1hour) Computer based practical exercise (2hrs)

projector, Computers & software

3 FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Identification of benefits and costs

Valuation of benefits and costs

Cash flows

Comparing benefits and costs

Economic analysis methodology

Financial analysis methodology

The concept and application of economic and social analysis

Lectures (4 hours) Discussion (1hour) Computer based practical exercise (2 hrs)


4 PROJECT APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES

Characterisation of projects

Discounted and undiscounted measures of project worth

Benefit cost ratio

Internal or economic rates of return

Net present values

Other investment criteria

Sensitivity analysis



5 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Planning steps

Planning the time dimension

Planning the quality dimension

Cost dimension



6 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Monitoring performance

Methods of impact assessment

Techniques of evaluation: Programme Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT); Critical path analysis; Gant charts



7 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Establishing performance standards and control

Taking corrective action; Feedback loops, Negotiations;



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Resolving differences

8 PROJECT PLANNING MATRIX

Developing the log frame

Determining the quantities and the costs of each individual activity



5. SUMMARY OF TIME NEEDED Lecture Hours Covering Theory and Concepts: 28 hours Student Centered Class Discussions: 08hours Computer Based Practical Exercises: 09hours TOTAL 45hours

7. OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION Continuous Assessment Computer Based Exercises: 20% Mid Term Examination : 20% Comprehensive Final Examination : 60%

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MSC. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS SEMESTER I 1. COURSE NAME: CRS 7101 APPLIED STATISTICS/BIOMETRICS 2. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Margaret Nabasirye (BSc. Mak; MSc. Biometry, University of Reading; PhD. Biostatistics, Mak) (Senior Lecturer) Mr. Thomas Odong (BSc. Agric, Mak; MSc. Biometry, University of Natal; PhD. candidate) (Assistant Lecturer) 3. COURSE STRUCTURE Duration: 15 Weeks Credit Units: 3 CU (45 contact hours: 30 lecture hours - 2 hours for 15 study weeks and 30 practical/tutorial hours - on average 2 contact hours per week for 15 study weeks) 4. COURSE TYPE: Core for Year I for: M.Sc. Crop Science, M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering, M.Sc. Agricultural Extension Education, M.Sc. Animal Science, M.Sc. Applied Human Nutrition, M.Sc. Food Science and Technology, M.Sc. Soil Science. 5. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will be equipped with statistical techniques for designing experiments, analysing, interpreting and presenting research data. It covers: Approaches to data collection; Research objectives and hypothesis; Concepts and principles of experimental design; Basic experimental designs and analysis of variance; Treatment comparisons and contrasts; Factorial experiments and their layout; Assumptions underlying analysis of variance and remedies for violation; Regression and correlation; Categorical data analysis; Non-parametric methods; Multivariate data analysis; Statistical computing. Emphasis is placed on matching the analysis and interpretation of results with research objectives. The course equips students of agriculture to use of MS Excel, SPSS and Genstat software in experimental design and data analysis.

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6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: General objective The course will acquaint students with statistical research methods used to solve problems in agriculture

and related disciplines. Specific objectives At the end of this course students should be able: To explain the essential components of experimental design. To design an experiment and conduct analysis of variance on experimental data, interpret the results

and present them meaningfully. To critic published papers with regard to statistical techniques used therein.

7. RECOMMENDED READING LIST Draper, N.N. and Smith, H. 1981. Applied Regression Analysis. 2nd ed. Wiley, New York. Gomez, K.A. and Gomez, A.A. 1984. Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research. 2nd ed., John

Wiley. Mead, R. Curnow, R.N. and Hasted, A.M. 1993. Statistical Methods in Agriculture and Experimental

Biology. 2nd edition, Chapman and Hall. Patel, Bharati K., Muir-Leresche, Kay, Coe, Richard and Hainsworth, Susan D. (Eds.). 2004. The Green

Book: A Guide to Effective Graduate Research in African Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development. The African Crop Science Society, Kampala, Uganda. 248 pp.

Snedecor, G.W. and W.G. Cox. 1997. Statistical Methods. 7th ed. The Iowa State University Press. Sokal, R. and T. Rolf, Biometry. 1995. The principles and practise of statistics in biological research 3rd

edition. W.H. Freeman and Company. ISBN-10: 0716724111. Steel, R.G.D. 2003. Principles and Procedures of Statistics, with Special Reference to the Biological

Sciences ISBN: 075818641X DOWNLOADABLE READING MATERIAL

The Statistical Services Centre, The University of Reading: www.rdg.ac.uk/ssc The World Agroforestry Centre : www.worldagroforestrycentre.org

STATISTICAL TABLES: Standard Normal (z) distribution, Student‟s t distribution, F distribution, χ distribution 8. COURSE OUTLINE (BY STUDY WEEK), METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND TOOLS

WEEK: TOPIC CONTENT METHOD OF INSTRUCTION/ TIME ALLOCATED

TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT NEEDED

1. Introduction Definition of common terms and notation Statistics and biometry Role in agricultural research Research process: objectives, hypotheses,

treatments, measurements and analysis Group exercise 1: Definition of research objectives

and hypotheses and choice of treatments, data and analysis

Interactive lecture (2 hrs) Tutorial 1 (2 hrs)

BB/Chalk LCD projector Case studies

2. Probability Review of Normal distribution , Binomial distribution Lecture (2 hrs) BB/Chalk

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and sampling distribution

and applications Standard normal and Student‟s t-distributions Sampling distribution

Exercise 2: Use of z - and t-tables

Tutorial (2 hrs)

LCD projector z- and t-tabbles

3. Estimation and hypothesis testing

Point and interval estimation for population mean, difference, proportion

Comparison of 2 and several samples/treatments Error types, power of tests and implications

Computer practical 1: Statistical software for data

management and analysis

Lecture (2 hrs) Practical (2 hrs)

BB/Chalk LCD projector Computer lab MS-Excel, SPSS, Genstat

4. Studying relationships

Review of correlation, and simple linear regression Multiple linear regression Inferences and prediction

Group exercise 3: Non-linear regression



5. Analysis of frequency data and proportions

Goodness of fit to simple models Contingency tables

Computer practical 2: Correlation, regression and

categorical data analysis


BB/Chalk LCD projector Computer lab SPSS, Genstat

6. Concepts and Principles of Experimental Design

Replication

Randomisation

Local control/blocking

Group exercise 3: True replication vs. pseudo-replication


BB/Chalk LCD projector

7. Basic experimental designs

Review of basic concepts and principles Basic experimental designs: Completely

randomised, Randomised complete block, Latin square designs

Marked exercise 1: Experimental layout



8. Other experimental designs

Cross-over techniques Incomplete block designs

Practical 3: Experimental field layout

(Visit MUARIK/NaCCRI)

Interactive lecture (2 hrs) Tutorial (2 hrs)

BB/Chalk LCD projector Transport

9. Analysis of variance

Analysis of variance Computer practical 3: ANOVA


BB/Chalk LCD projector Computer room Genstat, SPSS

10. Treatment comparisons and contrasts

Multiple comparisons and misuse Planned/orthogonal contrasts

Exercise4 : Othogonal contrasts



11. Factorial experiment

Treatment structure, main effects, interactions and their interpretation

Lecture (2 hrs)


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s Experimental design for factorials - basic designs, split-plot and strip plot Exercise 5: Split plot and strip plot arrangements

Tutorial (2 hrs)

12. ANOVA for factorial experiments

ANOVA of data from factorial experiments Interpretation of interactions

Group assignment 2: Special topics: Combined analysis for data across sites/seasons, Analysis of covariance, Repeated measures



13. Assumptions underlying ANOVA

Assumptions of analysis of variance

Violations and remedial measures

Non-parametric methods

Computer Practical 5 : Non-parametric methods



14. Multivariate Analysis

Introduction to multivariate data and analysis Principal component analysis, Cluster analysis Canonical correlation analysis

Exercise: Interpretation of bi-plots



15. Presentation of statistical data

Tables, graphs, summary statistics Group assignment 2: Students' presentations on

special topics

Interactive lecture (2 hrs) Tutorial (2 hrs)


16-17 Examinations

Course assessment 2 (test)

Revision Time

Final Examination

9. SUMMARY OF TIME NEEDED: Lectures 30 hrs Tutorials and assignments 15 hrs Practicals 15 hrs 10. COURSE ASSESSMENT: Coursework assessment 1 (assignments) 20% Coursework assessment 2 (test) 20% Final University Examination 60%

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