Description
Evaluating forestry sector performance at the business and industry level. An introduction to the key commercial disciplines as they are applied to forestry. Understanding methods to assess the value of forests in providing timber and non-timber benefits. Identifying the strategic choices and issues facing the commercial forestry sector.
This course will provide an introduction to the key commercial disciplines used in forestry. Analysis tools will be applied to evaluate forestry sector performance at the business and industry level. The course will introduce methods to assess the value of forests in providing timber and non-timber benefits, and identify the strategic choices and issues facing the commercial forestry sector.
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course a student will be able to:
- Read and analyze the information contained in Statements of Financial Performance, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow statements. Be able to interpret other information in Annual Reports;
- Use micro- and macro-economic concepts to analyze problems in the forestry sector; and
- Identify and assess the key drivers of the future of the forestry sector, from a strategic viewpoint.
Course Coordinator
David Evison
Assessment
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Report Draft
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10%
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Final Report
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15%
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Written Assignment
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10%
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Written Assignment
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10%
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Mid-Term Test
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20%
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Mid-Year Exam
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35%
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Examination and Formal Tests
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Exam
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Friday
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22 Jun 2012
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9:30am-12:30pm
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Textbooks
Required Texts
Lattimore, Ralph G;
The New Zealand Economy: an introduction;
Auckland University Press, 2011 (Book can be purchased in the University Bookshop).
Notes
Learn is used to communicate with students and for posting and submission of assignments. Additional information on additional reference material will be provided at the commencement of the course.
For further information see
School of Forestry.
All FORE151 Occurrences
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FORE151-12S1 (C)
Semester One 2012
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