AGEC 42800 - Vertical Coordination

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Purdue University-Main Campus

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Description:

Credit Hours: 1.00. Study of the vertical relationships between firms and/or individuals in the agricultural marketing chain. The focus is on firm and individual decision making in the context of a broad view of the U.S. and world food systems. Contracting, alliances, and vertical integration will be studied with extensive use of cases to illustrate the concepts. Students will be challenged to evaluate alternative coordination arrangements with respect to cost, income distribution, risk, and responsiveness to changing consumer preferences. Course meets during weeks 6-10. Typically offered Spring. 1.000 Credit Hours Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture College of Agriculture College Agricultural Economics Department Course Attributes: Upper Division

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.purdue.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 494-4600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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