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Do Prerequisites Matter? An Analysis Of Agribusiness Financial Management And Agribusiness Marketing Management Courses

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  • Barber, David L.
  • Weldon, Richard N.
  • Wysocki, Allen F.

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Institutions are challenged to increase the quality of education and the quantity of graduates in light of unprecedented budget restrictions. One area of potential efficiency gains is the evaluation of prerequisite courses. Analysis illustrated the importance of prerequisite intermediate courses in the determination of grades in two senior-level courses.

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  • Barber, David L. & Weldon, Richard N. & Wysocki, Allen F., 2004. "Do Prerequisites Matter? An Analysis Of Agribusiness Financial Management And Agribusiness Marketing Management Courses," 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20416, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea04:20416
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20416
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