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Syllabus

TD0022 Crop Production and Business Management in Horticultural Business , 15.0 Credits

Odling och affärsplanering i trädgårdsföretag

Subjects

Horticultural Science Business Administration Science Leadership and organization

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

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

Knowledge equivalent to:

30 credits biology

7\.5 credits financial management

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge needed for the role of cultivation manager in various types of companies and visitor facilities in horticulture.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• draw up and assess a business plan based on a business idea, a market-oriented approach, basic strategic perspectives, business models and financial management tools.
• explain and apply basic theories of leadership and organization with an emphasis on how groups function.
• explain cultivation-related concepts and phenomena.
• plan a cultivation based on geographical location, sales channel, company size, technical standard and cultivation safety.
• analyze cultivation technology problems and evaluate, present and apply cultivation technology information.

Content

Subject-related content:

The course includes the establishment of a business plan, leadership and organization, production of fruit and vegetables as well as ornamental plants, where cultivation is carried out in horticulture companies with open field, greenhouse and/or nursery areas. The course covers cultivation methods for commonly occurring garden crops. The product, in this case the item presented on the market, is followed up to a possible storage/customer.

Particular importance is attached to the following aspects:

• application of a market-oriented approach
• application of basic strategic perspectives
• application of business administrations models
• application of various financial management tools in a business plan
• group dynamics and leadership
• analysis of cultivation conditions
• control of climate, irrigation and plant nutrient supply
• selection of plant nutrient sources
• selection of energy sources
• greenhouses, warehouses and other economic buildings
• logistics and work organization
• machine chains
• storage capacity and durability

Teaching formats:

To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:

Lectures, project work, group exercises

The course focuses on the following generic competencies:

• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Creativity

The following course components are compulsory:

• Project work, scheduled group exercises and presentation opportunities
• Study visits

Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through

Project work, study visits, external lecturers

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

The examination consists of written and oral exams and presentation of group work and exercises. For a passed course, passed exams and submissions as well as passed participation in mandatory sections are required.

• 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.

Additional information

Knowledge about financial management, equivalent to those contained in the course FÖ0501 Business Administration for the Horticultural Firm, constitute a prerequisite for elements in TD0022 Crop production and Business Management in Horticultural Business.

Responsible department

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Cooperating departments: