Business Administration for the Horticultural Firm
Course description
Welcome to a course in basic business administration for horticulture businesses. In this course you will learn some of the financial concepts and methods that can be used in a horticultural business:
Liquidity planning that indicates whether the money will be enough or not, cost and revenue analysis, which can give a picture of the "when, where, how" of costs and revenues, product calculation to find out how much something costs to produce and how high the selling price needs to be, investment calculation to assess whether it is profitable to make a certain investment and financing to find out how to finance a business.
In the course, also the basics of external accounting are studied, i.e. the accounting that is required by law to, for example, meet the authorities' and the outside world's demands for transparency, as well as legal concepts and law with a focus on contracts.
The course contains mandatory exercises and seminars
Entry Requirements
• Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c
• Science Studies 2
• Social Studies 1b or 1a1
Or:
• Mathematics level 2a or level 2b or level 2c
• Science Studies level 2
• Social Studies level 1b or level 1a1
Course facts
FÖ0501, Business Administration for the Horticultural Firm, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: Ansvarig ledamot i PN-LT/ordförande i arbetsgruppen trädgård och jordbruk, 2023-11-15
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Business Administration, Horticultural Science
Subject
Leadership and organization, Science
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
• Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c
• Science Studies 2
• Social Studies 1b or 1a1
Or:
• Mathematics level 2a or level 2b or level 2c
• Science Studies level 2
• Social Studies level 1b or level 1a1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give an understanding for business administration within the green sector, with a special focus on firms in the horticulture industry. The course provides the students with knowledge for basic business administration and financial control.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- describe, explain and use different tools within financial management; product calculation, investment calculation, financial accounting, liquidity budget and economic key figures.
- know and explain basic business law concepts and rules with emphasis on agreements.
Content
The course focuses on basic business administration within the horticultural sector.
Subject-related content:
- organisation, financial management, including liquidity planning, cost and revenue analysis, product calculation and pricing, investment calculation and financing
- external accounting, closing and taxation
- legal concepts and rules in business context with focus on agreement
Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used.
The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
Problem solving and team work
The following course components are compulsory:
Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visits are compulsory.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved written and oral assignments and attendance at compulsory course elements are required to pass the course.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of People and Society
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Syllabus for Horticultural Management – Gardening and Horticultural Production (BSc)
- Horticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production, Bachelor's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0001 |
The Course Replaces
Partly replaces FÖ0465 The horticultural firm
Other Information
This course contains elements about business administration: financial management, which constitute a prerequisite for elements in the course TD0022 Crop production and Business Management in Horticultural Business.