Principles and Strategies in Farm Management (5cr)

Objective

The student is able to manage the farm comprehensively. The student is able to create a strategy for the farm and take it to the practical action, in which case strategic goals are also implemented through operational management.

Students will internalize the importance of strategic thinking and planning in the farm. After completing the course, she will be able to evaluate the operating models of the farm and compare alternative operating models. Students will be able to utilize analyses and syntheses in farm management.

Content

- Principles and strategies in farm management
- Strategic thinking, planning and management
- Operational management
- Analyses and syntheses
- Developing and implementing,operation models, performance, and profitability

Qualifications

Changes in operational environment and future developments or equivalent information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, good (3)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student has participated in the course working actively. The student accomplishes the learning objectives of the course.