Cooperation in Business Activities on Agriculture
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA26YVSO101 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | 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 |
| B101-2013 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be introduced to the cooperation in business activities on agriculture. They have understanding about cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship as an alternative to develop business.
Student's Workload
26,7 hr/credit * 5 credits = 134 hr, which contains active class working, independent study.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Strategic management, Process mapping and network-oriented entrepreneurship
Contents
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Resources
- Processes
- Cooperation
- Networking
Recommended or Required Reading
- Olson, K.D. 2004. Farm management: Principles and strategies (assigned parts)
Availability: http://tiny.cc/n7fskx
- Vesalainen, J. 2006. Kaupankäynnistä kumppanuuteen: yritystenvälisten suhteiden elementit, analysointi ja kehittäminen (assigned parts)
Availability: http://tiny.cc/77fskx
- Blackwell, E. 2008. How to prepare a business plan (assigned parts)
Availability: http://tiny.cc/q8fskx
- Ryhänen, M. & Nissinen, K. (toim.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8
Availability: http://tiny.cc/b9fskx
- Ryhänen, M. & Laitila, E. (toim.) 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59
Availability: http://tiny.cc/19fskx
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Exam
- Independent study
Assessment Criteria
Students who are familiar with the cooperation in business activities on agriculture and are able to describe cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship satisfactorily will receive a grade of 1 or 2.
Students who are familiar with the cooperation in business activities on agriculture and are able to describe cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship well will receive a grade of 3.
Students who have the strong command of the cooperation in business activities on agriculture and are able to describe cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship clearly, and are able to examine problems in the field from many different points of view will receive a grade of 4 or 5.
Assessment Methods
Exam, activate participation
Work Placement
None
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