Agribusiness Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Objectives
Without decisions, nothing will happen.
On completion of this course you are able to solve economic problems and make business decisions. You can plan, organize, control and direct agribusiness operations. You can use measures and calculations to manage business. You are able to do calculations for your own business plan.

Competences
Business knowledge
Entrepreneurship knowledge

Learning outcomes
On completion of this course you are able to plan, organize, control and manage agribusiness operations in the short and in the long run. You learn to solve economic problems and to make decisions in a logical and organized manner. You can define the problem and identify alternative solutions. You can collect data and information about the alternatives, analyze it and make a decision. You are able to implement the decision. You can monitor and evaluate the results. You can plan business investments and financing. You can manage production processes, business and human resources. You can manage quality, environmental and social responsibility requirements. You know the risks in business and how to handle them. You can make calculation and decisions for your business plan.

Content

strategic and operational management of the company, business analysis and economic indicators, development of production processes, productivity and efficiency, LEAN, planning of investments and financing, budjeting, human resource management, quality management, corporate social responsibility, environmental management, risk management, business plan calculations

Materials

material appointed in Moodle e-learning site;
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.
Ryhänen, M. & Sipiläinen, T. 2018. Maatalousyrityksen johtaminen ja toiminnan kehittäminen. Tuotannon suunnittelu strategisen johtamisen tukena. Helsinki Tempest Oy. (saatavana myös e-kirjana)
Seuraavista opiskellaan kirjalliseen tehtävään 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

contact lessons, independent study, assignments

Exam schedules

Exam at the last contact. Retake opportunities on general re-exam dates.

Student workload

Contact lessons 24 h Independent study 111 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1: You know the concept and methods of strategic and operational management. You know some efficiency and economic indicators. Under guidance, you are able to gather economic information, analyze it and make conclusions based on the results. You know investment profitability calculations and can use them under guidance. You can budget and plan financing under guidance. You know principles of human resource, quality and risk management. You are able to make calculations for business plan and to solve economic problems.

Satisfactory 2: You know the concept and methods of strategic and operational management and can apply them in practice. You know some efficiency and economic indicators. You are able to gather economic information, analyze it and make conclusions based on the results. You know investment profitability calculations and can use them in practice. You can budget and plan financing. You know principles of human resource, quality and risk management and are able to use your knowledge in practice. You are able to make calculations for business plan and to solve economic problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3: You know the concept and methods of strategic and operational management and can apply them in practice independently. You know some efficiency and economic indicators. You are able to gather independently economic information, analyze it and make conclusions based on the results. You know investment profitability calculations and can use them in practice on your own. You can budget and plan financing. You know principles of human resource, quality and risk management and are able to use your knowledge in practice. You are able to make calculations for business plan and to solve economic problems independently.

Very good 4: You know the concept and methods of strategic and operational management and can apply them in practice independently. You know efficiency and economic indicators. You are able to gather independently economic information, analyze it and make conclusions based on the results. You know investment profitability calculations and can use them in practice on your own. You can budget in varying situations and plan financing. You know vital principles of human resource, quality and risk management and are able to use your knowledge in practice. You are able to make calculations for business plan and to solve economic problems independently and in a versatile way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: You know widely the concept and methods of strategic and operational management and can apply them in practice independently. You know efficiency and economic indicators. You are able to gather independently economic information, analyze it and make conclusions based on the results. You know investment profitability calculations and can use them in practice on your own and can evaluate the feasibility critically. You can budget in varying situations and plan financing. You know vital principles of human resource, quality and risk management and are able to use your knowledge in practice. You are able to make calculations for business plan and to solve economic problems independently and in a versatile way. Your choices are logical, well argued and critically assessed.

Further information

Evaluation is based on exam and independent assignments.