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Syllabus

FÖ0439 Business Economics for Rural Enterprises, part II, 15.0 Credits

Företagsekonomi tillämpad inom den agrara näringen, del II

Subjects

Agricultural Science Business Administration

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Assignment	1.0	0103
Marketing	5.0	0104
Project	2.0	0105
Business Administration	7.0	0107

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Requirements for entry to the Agricultural and Rural Management Bachelor´s Degree Programme, and the equivalent of at least 50 credits, including at least

- 35 credits Agricultural Science

- 15 credits Business Administration.

Objectives

The course gives training in overall view and ability to combine knowledge in different subjects concerning enterprise in the area of activity of the agriculture.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• identify, use, understand and develop various aids within financial control and marketing,

• demonstrate the ability to plan, present and describe the development of a business,

• understand, analyse and present overarching issues on the conditions for business activities,

• understand the meaning of economic, ecological and social sustainable enterprise.

Content

The course utilises different types of instruction to promote both teacher-supervised knowledge dissemination and student activity and discussion through lectures, literature studies, exercises and seminars. One group project must be carried out and presented in writing and orally. This project involves developing operations within a business (financial management, marketing etc.). Another project in small groups requires you to apply financial tools such as cash flow analysis in an actual company. Collaboration with the surrounding community is highlighted through external lectures, seminars and study visits. Furthermore, the teaching is linked to both national and international research through lectures and literature studies. Mandatory is….

The course is divided into four parts, which are examined separately. These four parts are:

• financial control (investment calculations, financing, overall planning, cash flow analysis, financial analysis and cash management), 7 credits,
• marketing (marketing planning, SWOT analysis, pricing strategies, pricing, supply chains, marketing etc.), 5 credits,
• a project in financial control and marketing, 2 credits,
• an assignment in financial control and marketing, 1 credit.

The course is comprised primarily of lectures, assigned readings and the use of modern computer applications. Students will also have some assignemnts, study visits and participate in seminars.

The following moments in the course are obligatory:

Written exams, assignments and participation during course events in addition to those already mentioned.

Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through several study visits and a close collaboration with Partnership Alnarp.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed exams, passed oral and written presentation of projects, passed submissions and active participation in scheduled compulsory parts.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of People and Society