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Basics of farm management (4 cr)

Code: 9A00DC82-3002

General information


Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.08.2023 - 15.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
RDI portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
SeAMK Agriculture
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
Jyrki Rajakorpi
Groups
AGRO21PR
Agrologi (AMK)
Course
9A00DC82

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

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.

Qualifications

Basics of agribusiness

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