Basics of farm management (4 cr)
Code: 9A00DC82-3001
General information
Enrollment
16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 13.11.2022
Credits
4 op
RD proportion (cr)
2 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Jyrki Rajakorpi
Student groups
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MAGRO20
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
Teacher reports at the beginning of the course.
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