Study Guide

Objective

The student can:
- Explain the connection between comprehensive management and success of an agricultural enterprise
- Connect strategic, long term goals with daily operations
- Utilize strategic thinking and planning in farm management

Content

Basic concepts of comprehensive farm management. Operating environment, resource and synthesis analyzes are carried out. The student will develop a strategy for a model agricultural enterprise and an operations model and a plan how to implement the strategy in an agricultural enterprise.

Materials

Ryhänen, M., Rajakorpi, J., & Latva-Kyyny, M. (2022). Maatalousyrittäjän johtamisosaamisen kehittämisen perusteet (Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja C. Oppimateriaaleja 14). Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu.

Teaching methods

Lectures, onlinelearning , exercises and independent work.

Student workload

Total study hours are 108 incliding lectures, online lectures, independent assignment and group work.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is passed if the student can carry out operating environment, resource and synthesis analyzes and can utilize them in making a realizable strategy for a model agricultural enterprise. Operational models and plans are also made to achieve the future goals.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is passed if the student can carry out operating environment, resource and synthesis analyzes and can utilize them in making a realizable strategy for a model agricultural enterprise. Operational models and plans are also made to achieve the future goals.

Qualifications

Basics of agribusiness