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Organizational Change Discussion Questions Personal Experience And Failures Of Change

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

This is a career that provides the technology and the research with sustainable and profitable food

production worldwide. In the world today population is growing rapidly, change in climate that supports

agriculture and hence other science based methods are required in the agricultural sector. Today

agricultural scientists are required everywhere and due to the high demand one would never lack a job

after taking agricultural science as career. The career opportunities are expansive and the knowledge and

skills may be transferred in other fields of study like Agribusiness, agronomy etc. The Bureau of Labor

Statistics forecasts a 10.8% increase in the U.S. labor force between 2012 and 2022 due to job growth and

openings from retirement or other replacements. Employment opportunities in food, agriculture,

renewable natural resources, and environment occupations grow more than 5% between 2015 and 2020

for college graduates with bachelors or higher degrees. It is critical to understand that when studying this

course learners have make two choices during the course of their high school career. This includes the

subject choices and career choices. It is therefore very important that the students make informed choices

while they decide their career path. This will also help to change their attitude towards agriculture.

Agricultural economics and agribusiness management form part of the effective functioning of an

organization that is concerned with the agricultural and agribusiness sector. Agricultural economist’s

analyses and advice on the optimal use of production factors for the environmentally sustainable

production of food in an internationally competitive market. They have a broad knowledge of

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agriculture, commerce and social science and can solve problems of agricultural development, marketing

and ﬁnance, agricultural policy and consumption affairs; agricultural sales and marketing; brokerage;

market research; international trade and market development; public relations; food manufacturing;

processing; distribution and purchasing; and farm input industry.

The other aspect was on food technology which is the scientiﬁc study of the large-scale production,

processing and preservation of foods as well as the development and analysis of foodstuffs in industrial

food-processing facilities. With rapid population growth, new scientiﬁc and technological challenges arise

daily in a career that can lead to rich rewards and excellent job opportunities for both men and women.

Jobs like Consumer advisor, food promotion consultant, customer service manager and technical

representative may also be offered under this career. Qualiﬁed food technologists are employed in

industrial food manufacturing concerns, such as bakeries, beverage manufacturers (soft drinks, beer and

wine), bottling plants, canning companies, dairies and meat processors. They are involved in production,

quality assurance, and product development. Research opportunities exist in companies, as well as in

research institutions.

The possible salaries for this career were as found to be as follows.

Agricultural and food scientist

2016 medium pay

62920 dollars per year 30.25dollars per hour

Typical entry level

Bachelor’s degree

Work experience in related occupations

None

On the job training

None

Number of jobs 2014

36100

Job outlook 2014-2024

5% as fast as average

Employment change 2014-2024

1900

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Last name 1 Name Professor Course Day Month Year AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE This is a career that provides the technology and the research with sustainable and profitable food production worldwide. In the world today population is growing rapidly, change in climate that supports agriculture and hence other science based methods are required in the agricultural sector. Today agricultural scientists are required everywhere and due to the high demand one would never lack a job after taking agricultural science as career. The career opportunities are expansive and the knowledge and skills may be transferred in other fields of study like Agribusiness, agronomy etc. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 10.8% increase in the U.S. labor force between 2012 and 2022 due to job growth and openings from retirement or other replacements. Employment opportunities in food, agriculture, renewable natur ...
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