Strategic farm management and decision making (In Finnish)
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01CMYL03 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Ryhänen, Matti |
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| Teacher Team: | Ryhänen, Matti |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| MAELINK-2014 |
3 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| MAELINK-2015 |
3 autumn |
5.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
| MAELINK-2016 |
3 autumn |
5.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop a profound understanding of how to manage a farm or ranch.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to farm management
Contents
• Functions of management
• Strategic management
o Planning, implementation and control
• Decision making
Recommended or Required Reading
• Kay, Edwards & Duffy 2008. Farm Management. McGraw-Hill. (appl. parts).
• Olson 2004. Farm Management: Principles and Strategies. Blackwell Publishing Company. Iowa State Press. (appl. parts).
• Ryhänen & Laitila 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoki university of applied sciences. Reports 59. (appl. parts).
• Ryhänen & Nissinen (ed.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoki university of applied sciences. Research reports 8. (appl. parts).
• Ryhänen & Sipiläinen 2016. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja tuotannon suunnittelu. Handout.
• Lecture notes and other material as indicated during lectures.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
• Contact teaching (50 %)
• Independent study (50%)
Assessment Methods
Students write a report, which is approved / revised. Emphasis in evaluation is placed on how the student is able to modify her/his knowledge and skills such that she/he is able to write a strategy plan for farm or small rural enterprise. Students are assessed on self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and reflection together with the teachers.
Further Information
5 credits in RDI
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