FÖ0464, The Landscape Firm - From Market to Business Idea, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Business Administration, Landscape Architecture

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

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 working with construction of outdoor environment and landscape. The course provides the students with knowledge for basic business administration, management and corporate governance.

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 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 groups way of functioning.
• know and explain basic business law concepts and rules with emphasis on agreements.
• know and be able to explain central concepts within marketing and be able to apply basic marketing tools and market research tools in order to understand and explore end users´ needs, wants and demand.

Content

The course focuses on the preparation of business plan, basic business administration and marketing with application in the landscape company: marketing and strategies for sustainable business, external analysis, organization and leadership, financial management, liquidity planning, cost and revenue analysis, external accounting, closing and taxation, product calculation and pricing in service business, investment calculation and financing and contract rules. Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visits are compulsory

Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visits are compulsory.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

To pass the course, passed written and oral assignments as well as participation in the compulsory activities are required.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of People and Society

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Landscape Engineer Programme - Alnarp

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Marketing and leadership	3.0	0010
Business administration assignments	4.0	0020
Business administration exam	4.0	0030
Business plan	4.0	0040

The Course Replaces

FÖ0432