Business Management and Leadership (10 cr)
Code: LMVY1100-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.11.2020 - 30.11.2020
Timing
15.01.2021 - 07.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
70 % Face-to-face, 30 % Online learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
- Jaana Auer
Groups
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LMS19KMMaaseutuelinkeinot
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LMS18S1Maaseutuelinkeinot
Objectives
The student is able to plan, organize, direct and controll business functions, especially in farm business. The student can determine and implement the necessary actions to improve production processes, financial administration and
human resource management.
Content
Strategic management in a company, marketing, pricing, budjeting, improving production processes, quality management and control, financial analysis, financial management, investment analysis, risk management, production contract management, human resource management.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Ikäheimo, S., Malmi, T. & Walden, R.2016. Yrityksen laskentatoimi. Talentum pro (saataville myös e-kirjana jamk.fi) tai Neilimo, K. & Uusi-Rauva, E. 2012. Johdon laskentatoimi. Edita.
Seuraavista opiskellaan kirjatenttiin kaksi teosta:
Andersson, Cristina. Voittava kierre. Oppimistaidot ja valmistautuminen huipputuloksiin. WSOY.
Kamensky, Mika. Strateginen johtaminen. Talentum.
Kaplan, Robert S. & Norton, David P. The Balanced Scorecard. Harvard Business School Press.
Kehusmaa, Kirsti. Strategiatyö. Kauppakamari.
Kim, W. Chan ja Mauborgne, Renée. Sinisen meren strategia. Talentum.
Martela, Frank ja Jarenko, Katariina. Draivi. Voiko sisäistä motivaatiota johtaa? Alma Talent.
Mitronen, Lasse ja Raikaslehto, Timo. Voittajan strategia. Alma Talent.
Viitala, Riitta. Johda osaamista! Osaamisen johtaminen teoriasta käytäntöön. Inforviestintä.
Vuorinen,Tero. Strategiakirja. Talentum.
Teaching methods
classroom teaching, assignments, exercises, independent study
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Exam in April 2021
1. resit exam in May 2021
2. resit exam in June 2021
Student workload
Classroom teaching 60 h, assignments 100 h, independent study 106 h, exam 4 h
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Adeguate 1. The student is able to make business analysis based on given source information. The student knows basics of business management.
Satisfactory 2. In addition to aforementioned the student is able to plan actions for a given company with alloted planning methods and source information.
Good H3. The student can make complete and realizable plans with different methods independently.
Very good learner (K4). In addition fo aforementioned the student is able to organize, direct and control business actions.
Excellent (E5). The student can implement his/her leadership in fluctuating operational environment and can evaluate the consequencies of actions to running a business.
Prerequisites
The students know company forms and the procedures related to the launching of business. They master bookkeeping in a company and other entrepreneur’s duties.