Business economics and the food supply chain
The course is conducted with lectures, manadatory seminars and mandatory project work.
The course starts with a review of basic concepts and methods for financial control and follow-up. Especially product and investment calculation, economic information in income statements and balance sheets and the benefits and limitations associated with economic information are highlighted. At the end of the course, the students work independently in small groups with a project work where business economic knowledge is integrated with students knowledge in food.
Information from the course leader
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2020-07-09
Welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Here you find important information that will be useful before arriving to Sweden and while you are a student. https://student.slu.se/en/studies/new-student/check-list/ • You need to have a student account in order to access Ladok Student at SLU and to sign up for exams. • You must be admitted and registered to attend the course. Unregistered students may NOT stay on the premises, for reasons of insurance. • You have to register yourself via Ladok Student. The self-registration is open 5 workdays before the start of the course and 3 days after. If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, you cannot register online and must contact the course leader who decides if you can still register. Only registered students can participate in the course and have access to, for example, Canvas. • If you want to receive text messages with updates for the course, for example in case of cancelled lectures or room changes, please check that the correct mobile number is in Ladok Student. • During the second week of the course there will be a mandatory control of attendance. If you don´t participate in the control you risk losing your place on the course. • If you need special support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course, so that special arrangements can be made for example at the examination. Certificates from Nais shall be displayed every time. https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/ • If you cancel the course, you should immediately notify the course leader via email, who in turn informs the educational administration to register a course break in Ladok. • You are automatically registered for the ordinary exams in Ladok Student. You can find your anonymous code in Ladok Student. Please note that you still have to register yourself for the re-exam in Ladok Student. This applies only to exams and re-exams within the department of economics. • Corrected exams can be collected Wednesdays from 12.30 - 14.30 in room D416 or D417 in Ulls Hus. If you have any questions, please contact the administration by emailing ekon-adm@slu.se
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
FÖ0441-10206 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for FÖ0441
Academic year 2023/2024
Business economics and the food supply chain (FÖ0441-10368)
2023-08-28 - 2023-09-27
Academic year 2022/2023
Business economics and the food supply chain (FÖ0441-10109)
2022-08-29 - 2022-09-28
Academic year 2021/2022
Business economics and the food supply chain (FÖ0441-10236)
2021-08-30 - 2021-09-29
Academic year 2019/2020
Business economics and the food supply chain (FÖ0441-10169)
2019-09-02 - 2019-10-01
Academic year 2018/2019
Business economics and the food supply chain (FÖ0441-10168)
2018-09-03 - 2018-10-07
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
FÖ0441 Business economics and the food supply chain, 7.5 Credits
Företagsekonomi och livsmedelskedjanSubjects
Business Administration Business AdministrationEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0201 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classifiedBachelor’s level (GXX)
Grading scale
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.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
180 completed university credits at the program Agronom- livsmedel.Objectives
The course aims at giving the students an understanding about businesses, their role in society and how economic information can be developed and used in firms and organization. Furthermore, the course aims at integrating previous knowledge about food with economic aspects. The quantitative aspects of business economics are especially highlighted, i.e. managerial economics.
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
describe central concepts in business economics,
apply basic methods in financial control and follow-up,
critically review economic data for decision-making,
integrate business economics into previous knowledge about food, by describing managerial aspects of an aspect within the food supply chain.
Content
The course is conducted with lectures, manadatory seminars and mandatory project work.
The course starts with a review of basic concepts and methods for financial control and follow-up. Especially product and investment calculation, economic information in income statements and balance sheets and the benefits and limitations associated with economic information are highlighted. At the end of the course, the students work independently in small groups with a project work where business economic knowledge is integrated with students knowledge in food.
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 exam.
Passed project work.
Participation in mandatory seminars.
- 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.
Additional information
The course is to a large extent taught together with FÖ0381.Responsible department
Department of Economics
Grading criteria
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Betyg |
Tentamen |
Projektarbete |
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5 |
Förutom kriterierna för betygsnivå 3 och 4
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Studenten kan, genom projektarbete (eller motsvarande uppgift),
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4 |
Förutom kriterierna för betygsnivå 3
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3 |
Studenten kan
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U |
Uppnår inte 60% på tentamen |
Ej genomfört godkänt projektarbete (eller motsvarande uppgift) |
Litterature list
- Den nya ekonomistyrningen, bok med eLabb Författare: Christian Ax, Christer Johansson, Håkan Kullvén ISBN: 9789147110957 [Den nya ekonomistyrningen, bok med eLabb] (https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/den-nya-ekonomistyrningen-bok-med-elabb-9789147110957) Kommentar: Rekommenderad litteratur:
Den nya ekonomistyrningen Övningsbok med lösningar
Författare: Christian Ax, Håkan Kullvén
ISBN: 9789147110964