COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code & Title IC 216 - Agricultural Business Management

VISION MISSION GOALS CORE VALUES (CV)
A transformative To deliver quality education and dynamic Produce competent graduates Moral Awareness
learning institution instruction, relevant researches, and sustainable Foster strong linkages and networks Optimism
producing globally extension programs gearing towards socio- Synergize human capital Nationalism
competitive graduates. economic development. Compassion
Adaptability
Service
Teamwork
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) AND THEIR LINKS TO ASPECTS OF VISION-MISSION-GOALS-CORE VALUES (VMG-CV)
INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Two (2) to five (5) years after graduation, graduates of the BSBA Financial Strategic Reflective Producti Competiti Proficient Experienced Ethically, Culturally
in Financial Management program shall: Analyst and and ve and ve Communicators Collaborators Morally, and Empowered
Critical Visionary Innovativ Researche Socially Individuals
Thinkers Learners e Leaders rs Responsible
Citizens
A. Demonstrate professional competence and knowledge in applying FM skills, ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
theories, principles, concepts, and philosophies including FM research.
B. Demonstrate ethical practices in the finance profession ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
C. Exemplify a sense of community involvement maximizing their financial ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
management skills and knowledge.
D. Communicate effectively in different contexts. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs) OF THE BSBA-HRM AND THEIR LINKS TO PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the program, students of the BSBA-FM program will be able
to: A B C D
1. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino. ✓
2. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF Level 6 descriptor). ✓ ✓
3. Demonstrate Corporate and Social Responsibility. ✓
 4. Perform the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. ✓ ✓
5. Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as the business environment requires. ✓
6. Work well with others. ✓
7. Select the proper decision-making tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve problems and drive results. ✓ ✓
8. Participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses, particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves. ✓ ✓ ✓
9. Specify financial-related service/s of the institution that contribute value that addresses the identified needs of the clientele. ✓ ✓
10. Plan for effective government compliance and engagement related to financial reporting for the institution. ✓ ✓
11. Conduct business research.
12. Preserve and promote "Filipino historical and cultural heritage " (based on RA 7722). ✓

COURSE INFORMATION

1. COURSE NAME : AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

2. COURSE NUMBER : IC 216
3. PRE-REQUISITE : NONE
4. COURSE CREDIT : 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course deals with the fundamentals of managing agribusiness ventures. It is concerned also with the management of problems and opportunities of agri-business firms and related industries
especially on the integrated arrangements that relate to decisions and operations of agribusiness firms and major commodity systems.

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)/ PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (PIs) AND THEIR LINKS TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
COURSE OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students of the BSBA in Financial Management program are expected to:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A. Competencies √ √
1. Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization. √

2. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems. √ √
√
3. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization. √ √ √
4.Understand the issues confronting the nation-state. √ √ √
5.Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses. √ √ √
B. Skills √ √ √
6. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.
7. Analyze global issues concerning Filipinos and the Philippines. √ √ √
8. Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization. √ √ √
C. Values √ √ √ √
9. Articulate personal positions on various global issues.
10. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship. √ √ √ √ √

ASSESSMENT TASKS (ATs), THEIR WEIGHTS (WTs.), AND COURSE OUTCOMES (COs) ASSESSED
COURSE OUTCOMES
Assessment Task DESCRIPTION WTs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Midterm Exam Multiple Choice Questions (60% 20% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
of the Exam) Identification
Final Exam Final Output from An Agricultural Business Management Project 20% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Project/Requirements Individual Exercises
Application/Analysis 60% ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Attendance/participation
Assessment results (or data) obtained from the assessment task in this class may be a part of the target student cohort for which the linked POs will be assessed and evaluated.
* This assessment task is considered as summative assessment task.

COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

COURSE CONTENT/ TEACHING LEARNING TEXTBOOKS/

TIME STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TASKS
FRAME REFERENCES/
MATERIALS
Week 1 Final list of Students/ Contact tracing
Face-to-Face Orientation The school organized College Students will be asked to attend Barnard, F. et.al. (2012).
Orientation for blended learning orientation in the school about Agribusiness Management,
Contact tracing blended learning. Routledge, Fourth edition
Students were asked to give
Week 2 information and join individual
Facebook group pages for each
subject
 Class Orientation/ Class Rules Lesson 1: Agribusiness Discussion/activities onsite schedule. Weekly quiz of 15 items every after Dr. R.Vijaya Kumar and Dr G
Week 3 & 4  Define what is agribusiness management: Structure of lesson discussion. Raghunadha Reddy Agribusiness
 Know the structure of agribusiness agribusiness and its system Assignments/offsite activities posted Management
 Differentiate sectors of agribusiness via fb group page.

 Describe management’s role in agribusiness Module 1: Agri-business Discussion/activities onsite schedule. Weekly quiz of 15 items every after Barnard, F. et.al. (2012).
 Provide an overview of the functional management Scope, function and lesson discussion. Agribusiness
responsibilities of management tasks Assignments/offsite activities posted Management, Routledge,
Other requirements if there is (like Fourth edition
 Describe the unique characteristics of the food and Lesson 1: The business of via fb group page.
agribusiness essays, analysis paper and or journal
agribusiness industries review will be submitted during
 Describe the size, scope, and importance of the food onsite schedule).
production and marketing system Lesson 2: Managing the
Week 5, 6, 7  Understand the farm-food marketing bill and what agribusiness Students are required to visit a farm in
&8 it means to producers and consumers their locality to observe the key
 Provide an overview of the food sector, the Lesson 3: Economics for functions of management.
production agriculture sector, and the input supply agribusiness managers
sector
 Outline trends in home and away-from-home food
consumption, and trends among the types of firms
that serve these markets
 Understand the types of firms involved in
producing and distributing inputs to production
agriculture

WEEK 9- MID TERM EXAM

Week 10 &11 After the completion of this module, the students will Module 2: Agri-business Discussion/activities onsite schedule. Weekly quiz of 15 items every after Dr. R.Vijaya Kumari &
be able to: management: Organization and lesson discussion. Dr G Raghunadha Reddy
 Identify some of the important factors involved in context Assignments/offsite activities posted
via fb group page. Other requirements if there is (like
selecting the best organizational form for an
Lesson 1: The organization of an essays, analysis paper and or journal
agribusiness agribusiness review will be submitted during
 Understand proprietorships, partnerships, onsite schedule).
corporations, cooperatives, limited liability Lesson 2: International
companies, and strategic alliances as forms of Agribusiness
business organization
  Identify the basic principles that ensure that
cooperatives serve the needs of member patrons
 Understand the role and impact of current individual
and corporate tax laws on a firm’s organizational
structure
 Outline the marketing concept Module 3: Marketing Discussion/activities onsite schedule. Weekly quiz of 15 items every after Barnard, F. et.al. (2012).
 Review the evolution of marketing in the food and management for agribusiness lesson discussion. Agribusiness
agribusiness industries Lesson 1: Strategic Market Assignments/offsite activities posted Management, Routledge,
Planning via fb group page. Other requirements if there is (like Fourth edition
Week 12, 13  Present the market planning framework essays, analysis paper and or journal
 Discuss the components of a SWOT analysis Lesson 2: The marketing mix
&14 review will be submitted during
 Examine the market segmentation concept Lesson 3: Tools for marketing
onsite schedule).
decision in agribusiness
Develop the fundamental idea of positioning
 Describe the importance of a financial Module 4: Financial Discussion/activities onsite schedule. Weekly quiz of 15 items every after Barnard, F. et.al. (2012).
information system in an agribusiness management for lesson discussion. Agribusiness
 Develop a working knowledge of how financial agribusiness Assignments/offsite activities posted Management, Routledge,
Week statements aid the agribusiness manager’s Lesson 1: Understanding via fb group page. Other requirements if there is (like Fourth edition
15,16,17,18 decision-making process financial statements essays, analysis paper and or journal
review will be submitted during
 Understand financial statement terminology as it is
onsite schedule).
used by an agribusiness manager Lesson 2: Analyzing
 Describe the balance sheet and illustrate how the financial statement
agribusiness manager uses it
 Describe the income statement and illustrate how the Lesson 3: Financing the
agribusiness manager uses it agribusiness
 Understand the accrual basis of accounting
 Describe the statement of owner’s equity and Lesson 4: Tools for evaluating
illustrate how agribusiness managers use it operating decision
 Describe the statement of cash flows and
illustrate how the agribusiness manager uses it
 Understand how managers develop and use pro
forma financial statements to make decisions affecting
the future of the agribusiness
Week 18- Final Exam
4. TEXTBOOK
Barnard, F. et.al. (2012). Agribusiness Management, Routledge, Fourth edition

5. SUGGESTED REFERENCES
6. CLASS POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
a. Only officially enrolled students are allowed to attend their classes.
b. All students are required to attend their classes regularly.
c. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.
d. Punctuality is a must for all students.
e. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes.
f. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly.
g. Cheating is strictly prohibited.
h. Students who incur absences equivalent to more than 20% of the course hours required shall be dropped from the course provided he/she has not taken any exam.
i. Should a student be absent from his/her class, he/she has to secure and fill up an excuse slip (OSAS) duly signed by parent/guardian (supported by a medical certificate from the College
Physician, if the student is sick) and to be signed by the subject teacher/s, College Dean/Program Head and to be submitted to their respective subject teachers or Clinical Instructor thereafter.
A student shall be given a three (3) days grace period in the submission of the excuse slip otherwise the absence will be considered unexcused.
j. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as scheduled.
k. No special quiz shall be given to any student who comes in late or absent during classes.
l. Honesty is called for at all times.
m. Base-40 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are recommended to attend the tutorial class.

COURSE EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT METHODS WEIGHTS
EXAMINATIONS 40%
A. Midterm Exam
B. Final Exam
FORMATIVE AND OTHER ASSESSMENT 60%
C. Quizzes 30%
D. Class participation 10%
E. Project/ Graded Activities 10%
F. Assignment 10%
Total 100%
Reminder: 0 score means a grade of 40.
Date of Term Effective: Prepared by Reviewed by: Recommending Approval Approved by:
Revision/
Revision No.
1st Semester of JOSEPHINE G. PAULIN, Ed.D
August 17, 2024 Academic Year JAZEL P. DINAGUIT ELVIE C. NAPOLES, CFMA DAVE E. APARECIO, DBM Vice President of the Academic Affairs
2024-2025 Subject Instructor Program Coordinator Dean- BSBA Program