Analysis of the Farm Production Using the Cross Margin Method (5cr)

Objective

Students will understand the principles of production planning, which leads to the best possible economic outcome. They will understand how the planning of production progresses when utilising the gross margin method.

Content

Managing an agricultural enterprise
- Entrepreneurship and working as an entrepreneur
- Acquiring information and analysis of it
- Planning production according to the gross margin method
- Determining production alternatives, business results and solvency

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grading will be announced during the course.

Materials

Ryhänen, Sipiläinen & Latukka 2009. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu.

Ryhänen & Viitala 2012. Katetuottomenetelmän mukainen taloussuunnitelma.

Teaching methods

- Co-operative learning
- Contact teaching (lectures, group discussions, feedback): 30 %
- Independent study: 70 %