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Syllabus

FÖ0465 The Horticultural firm, 15.0 Credits

Trädgårdsföretaget

Subjects

Horticultural Science Business Administration Business Administration Horticultural science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Exam	11.0	0102
Business plan	4.0	0103

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to field-specific entry requirements A14 (except Social

studies 1a2) including:

- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c

- Science studies 2

- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give an understanding for entrepreneurship and management within the green sector, with a special focus on firms in horticulture industry. The course provides the students with knowledge for basic business administration, management and financial control.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• establish and assess a business plan based on a business idea, a market-oriented approach, basic strategic perspectives, and business models

• describe, explain and apply different tools within financial control; product calculation, investment calculation, financial accounting, liquidity budget and economic key figures.

• give an account of and apply basic theories of leadership and organizational theory, with a focus on how groups function.

• know and explain basic business law concepts and rules with emphasis on contractual agreements.

Content

The course focuses on the preparation of business plans, basic business administration with application in the horticultural firm and strategies for sustainable entrepreneurship:

• organization and leadership

• financial management, liquidity planning, cost and revenue analysis, product calculation and pricing, investment calculation and financing

-external accounting, closing and taxation

• legal concepts and regulations in a business context with focus on contractual agreements.

Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visits 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

Approved written and oral assignments and attendance at compulsory course elements are required to pass the course.

• 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 given in Horticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production, Bachelor´s Programme. Some course elements are read together with students on other programs.

Responsible department

Department of People and Society