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Syllabus

FÖ0417 Business and Financial Management, 15.0 Credits

Övergripande företagsledning, verksamhetsutveckling och ekonomistyrning

Subjects

Agricultural Science Business Administration Business Administration Agricultural science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0201

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

Courses corresponding to 90 credits, of which 30 credits within the subject Business Administration.

Objectives

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

• describe, evaluate and apply how to in general and in detail handle financial control in the form of company analysis, budgeting, capital budgeting, aim control for best future economic outcomes in companies and organizations

• describe, analyse and apply activity development tools for competitive organisations

• understand the leadership and the challenges of the cooperation and how it is developed

• understand how strategic, tactical and operational management by objectives and organisational development function

• apply how management and decisions can be used in the management by objectives work

• have understanding in how management can work with strategic competence support

Content

The course is mainly based on lectures and reading of the literature. Students also perform exercises and study trips and actively participate in seminars. Approx. 8 group/individual assignments must be submitted and presented in writing and in some cases orally.

The course contains practical cases where each case reflects a unique decision-making situation. Students must devise a solution to the issues posed in each of these cases and comment on the solutions proposed by other course participants.

Scheduled visits and seminars are compulsory.

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 presentation of case study and written assignments. Approved assignment work and active participation in compulsory components.

• 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 examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the 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