FORE426-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018

Forest Products Marketing and International Trade

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2018
End Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 27 July 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 12 October 2018

Description

World forest resources. Patterns of world trade, shipping and policies of international trade. Roles of international institutions in free trade and economic integration. Trade, aid and economic development with special reference to forestry and forest industries.

This course will provide students with an understanding of modern marketing tools required today by the forest products sector to compete internationally, along with an appreciation of international trade flows for forest products.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of international trade commodities and trade flows;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of marketing principles related to forest products;
  • Show the ability to develop future marketing strategies related to international trade of forest products.
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Forestry Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Lab Reports 15%
NZ Company Report 5%
Group Marking Information Assignment 10%
Wood Flooring Report 10%
Mid-Semester Test 20%
Marketing Plan 20%
End-of-Semester Test 20%

Textbooks / Resources

Additional reference material will be placed on reserve in the Library as required. Lecture notes will be provided in class.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,059.00

International fee $4,363.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

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  • FORE426-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018