As part of the 2017-2018 AGST International Collaborative Courses, the Division of Natural Resource Economics will hold an intensive lecture course entitled “Advanced International Agribusiness: Creating Competitive Advantage” (Special Lecture on Natural Resources Economics IVB), taught by Dr. James Lockhart and Dr. Wayne Macpherson, both coming from Massey University in New Zealand on the 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th of February 2018.
This course offers an advanced study of agri-business management. Particular emphasis is placed on the unique characteristics of agri-business and agri-business value systems, and the tools and frameworks through which to assess them including international economics and business psychology. This course is designed for graduate students with prior tertiary training in agri-business, farm management, or international business. The course content and case studies will reflect international business and commodity trade flows in the 21st Century. Particular attention is directed to export dependent nations, such as New Zealand and the United States of America, and import dependent nations, such as Japan.
[Instructors]
Dr. James Lockhart, Senior Lecturer, Massey Business School, Massey University, New Zealand
Dr. Wayne Macpherson, Lecturer, Massey Business School, Massey University, New Zealand
[Schedule]
Feb 2 (Fri): 10:30-12:00;
13:00-14:30
Feb 5 (Mon): 9:00-12:00
Feb 6 (Tue): 9:00-12:00 (includes an off-campus visit to Kyoto City Wholesale Market);
13:00-14:30
Feb 7 (Wed): 9:00-12:00 (includes an off-campus visit to a retail supermarket);
13:00-14:30
[Venue]
Room E220, 2nd Floor, Faulty of Agriculture Main Bldg., North Campus.
Click here for a map of the room.
[Registration]
This course is designed to be worth 1 credit.
Pre-registration is required.
-For credit:
*Registration is already closed.
-For non-credit participation:
*Register with Mr. KURODA (kuroda.makoto.6a[at]kyoto-u.ac.jp) by emailing him your name, affiliation, and student ID number by Jan.29.
*Registration for non-credit participation will be accepted on a first-come and first-served basis and will be closed upon reaching full capacity.
[Details]
Click here to see syllabus.
[Related URL]
http://www.reseco.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/news/20180117_1207/
[Contact]
Makoto Kuroda, Assistant Teaching Staff, Division of Natural Resource Economics, Graduate School of Agriculture
kuroda.makoto.6a[at]kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @)
