Farm Management and Decision MakingLaajuus (10 cr)
Code: 9A00BW91
Objective
The student understands the management of an agricultural enterprise as a holistic process that rests on the collection of knowledge, the acquisition and analysis of data, the choice of policy options and the implementation of those selected. The student embodies the importance of strategic thinking in the management of an agricultural enterprise, knows the principles of agricultural enterprise management and is able to utilize the results of analyzes and plans in management.
Content
Farm business, specific features of farm business, farmer tasks, operating environment, resource, scenario and synthesis analysis management, strategic and operational management, decision-making process and anticipation of future trends.
Comprehensive management includes strategic thinking and planning, defining strategy as a state of will, i.e. mission, strategy implementation, control, and, if necessary, strategy renewal and operational management.
Qualifications
Basics of agribusiness
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment: Passed / failed
The student masters basics of strategic farm management and decision making and is able to apply the knowledge in practice. He/she is able to utilize management tools and analyze the operational environment and development conditions of a farm enterprise.
Materials
Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2019. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill (soveltuvin osin). Olson 2004. Farm Management: Principles and Strategies. Blackwell Publishing Company. Iowa State Press. (soveltuvin osin). Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59. s. 91-151. Ryhänen & Nissinen (toim.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8. s. 35-42 ja 58-74. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (toim.) 2019. Kokonaisvaltaisella johtamisella kannattavuutta maidontuotantoon. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 31: 1-178. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (toim.) 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen käsikirja. Ryhänen, M., Närvä, M., Sipiläinen, T. & Rajakorpi, J. 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen työkirja. Ryhänen & Sipiläinen (toim.) 2018. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu.
Enrollment
15.04.2024 - 04.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 28.11.2024
Credits
10 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Matti Ryhänen
Student groups
-
AGRO22TABachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Objective
The student understands the management of an agricultural enterprise as a holistic process that rests on the collection of knowledge, the acquisition and analysis of data, the choice of policy options and the implementation of those selected. The student embodies the importance of strategic thinking in the management of an agricultural enterprise, knows the principles of agricultural enterprise management and is able to utilize the results of analyzes and plans in management.
Content
Farm business, specific features of farm business, farmer tasks, operating environment, resource, scenario and synthesis analysis management, strategic and operational management, decision-making process and anticipation of future trends.
Comprehensive management includes strategic thinking and planning, defining strategy as a state of will, i.e. mission, strategy implementation, control, and, if necessary, strategy renewal and operational management.
Materials
Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2019. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill. Olson 2004. Farm Management: Principles and Strategies. Blackwell Publishing Company. Iowa State Press. Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59. p. 91-151. Ryhänen & Nissinen (eds.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8. p. 35-42 ja 58-74. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2019. Kokonaisvaltaisella johtamisella kannattavuutta maidontuotantoon. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 31: 1-178. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen käsikirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen, M., Närvä, M., Sipiläinen, T. & Rajakorpi, J. 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen työkirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen & Sipiläinen (eds.) 2018. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu.
Teaching methods
Lessons, team working, collaborative learning.
Employer connections
The management is developed in actual farm businesses. The students act in the active interaction with the farmers. The teacher supports the students in this work. The students draw up a written report to the farmers.
Student workload
134 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment: Passed / failed
The student masters basics of strategic farm management and decision making and is able to apply the knowledge in practice. He/she is able to utilize management tools and analyze the operational environment and development conditions of a farm enterprise.
Qualifications
Basics of agribusiness
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
30.08.2023 - 31.01.2024
Credits
10 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
RD proportion (cr)
10 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Matti Ryhänen
Student groups
-
AGRO21TAAgrologi (AMK)
Objective
The student understands the management of an agricultural enterprise as a holistic process that rests on the collection of knowledge, the acquisition and analysis of data, the choice of policy options and the implementation of those selected. The student embodies the importance of strategic thinking in the management of an agricultural enterprise, knows the principles of agricultural enterprise management and is able to utilize the results of analyzes and plans in management.
Content
Farm business, specific features of farm business, farmer tasks, operating environment, resource, scenario and synthesis analysis management, strategic and operational management, decision-making process and anticipation of future trends.
Comprehensive management includes strategic thinking and planning, defining strategy as a state of will, i.e. mission, strategy implementation, control, and, if necessary, strategy renewal and operational management.
Materials
Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2019. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill. Olson 2004. Farm Management: Principles and Strategies. Blackwell Publishing Company. Iowa State Press. Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59. p. 91-151. Ryhänen & Nissinen (eds.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8. p. 35-42 ja 58-74. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2019. Kokonaisvaltaisella johtamisella kannattavuutta maidontuotantoon. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 31: 1-178. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen käsikirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen, M., Närvä, M., Sipiläinen, T. & Rajakorpi, J. 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen työkirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen & Sipiläinen (eds.) 2018. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu.
Teaching methods
Lessons, team working, collaborative learning.
Employer connections
The management is developed in actual farm businesses. The students act in the active interaction with the farmers. The teacher supports the students in this work. The students draw up a written report to the farmers.
Student workload
134 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment: Passed / failed
The student masters basics of strategic farm management and decision making and is able to apply the knowledge in practice. He/she is able to utilize management tools and analyze the operational environment and development conditions of a farm enterprise.
Qualifications
Basics of agribusiness
Enrollment
16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022
Timing
01.09.2022 - 31.01.2023
Credits
10 op
RD proportion (cr)
10 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Matti Ryhänen
Student groups
-
AGRO20TA
Objective
The student understands the management of an agricultural enterprise as a holistic process that rests on the collection of knowledge, the acquisition and analysis of data, the choice of policy options and the implementation of those selected. The student embodies the importance of strategic thinking in the management of an agricultural enterprise, knows the principles of agricultural enterprise management and is able to utilize the results of analyzes and plans in management.
Content
Farm business, specific features of farm business, farmer tasks, operating environment, resource, scenario and synthesis analysis management, strategic and operational management, decision-making process and anticipation of future trends.
Comprehensive management includes strategic thinking and planning, defining strategy as a state of will, i.e. mission, strategy implementation, control, and, if necessary, strategy renewal and operational management.
Materials
Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2019. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill. Olson 2004. Farm Management: Principles and Strategies. Blackwell Publishing Company. Iowa State Press. Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59. p. 91-151. Ryhänen & Nissinen (eds.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8. p. 35-42 ja 58-74. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2019. Kokonaisvaltaisella johtamisella kannattavuutta maidontuotantoon. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 31: 1-178. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen käsikirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen, M., Närvä, M., Sipiläinen, T. & Rajakorpi, J. 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen työkirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen & Sipiläinen (eds.) 2018. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu.
Teaching methods
Lessons, team working, collaborative learning.
Employer connections
The management is developed in actual farm businesses. The students act in the active interaction with the farmers. The teacher supports the students in this work. The students draw up a written report to the farmers.
Student workload
134 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment: Passed / failed
The student masters basics of strategic farm management and decision making and is able to apply the knowledge in practice. He/she is able to utilize management tools and analyze the operational environment and development conditions of a farm enterprise.
Qualifications
Basics of agribusiness
Enrollment
19.04.2021 - 29.08.2021
Timing
01.09.2021 - 15.02.2022
Credits
10 op
RD proportion (cr)
10 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Matti Ryhänen
Responsible person
Jukka Kauppila
Student groups
-
AGRO19A
Objective
The student understands the management of an agricultural enterprise as a holistic process that rests on the collection of knowledge, the acquisition and analysis of data, the choice of policy options and the implementation of those selected. The student embodies the importance of strategic thinking in the management of an agricultural enterprise, knows the principles of agricultural enterprise management and is able to utilize the results of analyzes and plans in management.
Content
Farm business, specific features of farm business, farmer tasks, operating environment, resource, scenario and synthesis analysis management, strategic and operational management, decision-making process and anticipation of future trends.
Comprehensive management includes strategic thinking and planning, defining strategy as a state of will, i.e. mission, strategy implementation, control, and, if necessary, strategy renewal and operational management.
Materials
Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2019. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill. Olson 2004. Farm Management: Principles and Strategies. Blackwell Publishing Company. Iowa State Press. Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59. p. 91-151. Ryhänen & Nissinen (eds.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8. p. 35-42 ja 58-74. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2019. Kokonaisvaltaisella johtamisella kannattavuutta maidontuotantoon. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 31: 1-178. Ryhänen, M. & Närvä, M. (eds.) 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen käsikirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen, M., Närvä, M., Sipiläinen, T. & Rajakorpi, J. 2021. Maitotilayrityksen kokonaisvaltaisen johtamisen työkirja (released in spring 2021). Ryhänen & Sipiläinen (eds.) 2018. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu.
Teaching methods
Lessons, team working, collaborative learning.
Employer connections
The management is developed in actual farm businesses. The students act in the active interaction with the farmers. The teacher supports the students in this work. The students draw up a written report to the farmers.
Student workload
134 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment: Passed / failed
The student masters basics of strategic farm management and decision making and is able to apply the knowledge in practice. He/she is able to utilize management tools and analyze the operational environment and development conditions of a farm enterprise.
Qualifications
Basics of agribusiness