Analysis of the Farm Production Using the Cross Margin Method

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA01CMATU04
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kallio, Eliisa (Lehtori)
Teacher Team: Kallio, Eliisa (Lehtori)
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MAELINK-2013   3 spring   5.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

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.

Student's Workload

Ryhänen, Sipiläinen & Latukka 2009. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu. Handout.
- Ryhänen & Viitala 2003. Virtuaalinen katetuottomenetelmän mukainen taloussuunnitelma.

Contents

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

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Criteria

Grading will be announced during the course.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in supervised sessions and feedback sessions
- Approved assignment

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