AGECON 211

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 02 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Explain entrepreneurship development, identify its economic and social importance, and design an intervention that combines training with market and institutional support. Meaning and scope Entrepreneurship development is a planned process of strengthening the…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 01 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Define entrepreneur, entrepreneurship and enterprise; explain how motivation and the surrounding environment influence enterprise development; distinguish personal characteristics from learnable entrepreneurial competencies. Core concepts An entrepreneur identifies a worthwhile problem, organizes resources, accepts…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 03 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Trace major perspectives on entrepreneurship, classify entrepreneurs, and explain the venture development process from idea to growth. Evolution of the concept Early economic thinking emphasized the entrepreneur as a person who bears uncertainty…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 04 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Use environmental scanning to identify opportunities; distinguish customer evidence from assumptions; evaluate the factors governing project initiation. Environmental scanning Environmental scanning systematically collects and interprets information about forces affecting an enterprise. The purpose…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 05 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Explain the enterprise support ecosystem, match business constraints with institutions, and evaluate support without assuming eligibility or guaranteed finance. Infrastructure and enterprise performance Physical infrastructure includes roads, electricity, water, communications, storage, cold chains,…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 06 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Explain the sequence of establishing an enterprise, compare ownership choices, and integrate site, finance and distribution decisions. Product selection Choose a product or service by combining customer evidence with resource suitability. Assess demand,…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 07 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Distinguish project identification, selection, formulation and appraisal; prepare a coherent project report and explain the basic management cycle. From idea to formulated project Project identification recognizes a possible investment or service opportunity. Selection…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 08 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Explain product levels and product mix; connect capacity, scheduling, quality and cost; calculate contribution and break-even output. Product and product levels A product is a bundle of benefits offered to customers, including goods,…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 10 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Plan staffing requirements, distinguish turnover measures, compare remuneration methods, and link employee development with enterprise performance. Meaning and manpower planning Personnel management concerns acquiring, developing, coordinating and retaining people to achieve enterprise and…

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Semester 3 | AGECON 211 | Theory 09 Back to the course index · Semester 3 Learning objectives Explain purchasing and stores management, calculate raw material cost and reorder levels, and apply inventory controls to agricultural materials. Scope and purchasing cycle Materials management coordinates specification, sourcing, purchasing, receiving, storage, issue and…