Course Overview
Introduces the basic concepts of the management process required to bring a food product from recipe to market. Topics covered include: organizational structure, financing, marketing (including promotion and sales), manufacturing, staffing, and planning. It creates opportunities for the student to develop analytical, problem solving, teamwork, and communications skills necessary for an entrepreneur in food processing.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the process and importance of environmental scanning and the impact on local and global issues related to the specific industry.
- Explain market research and marketing functions.
- Conduct market research relative to a new food product.
- Develop a marketing strategy, costing and pricing for a new food product.
- Discuss organizational structures and the strategic marketing process.
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Management for Food Technology (BUSA 1102) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Health Sciences
- Food Processing, Safety, and Quality
Diploma Full-time
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