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

Finalized by: PN-LT, 2023-04-27
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Business Administration, Landscape Architecture

Grading Scale

5 / 4 / 3 / U

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.

•  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.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of People and Society

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Landscape Engineer Programme - Alnarp
• Trädgårdsingenjörsprogrammet - design
• Horticultural Management Programme - Garden Design, Bachelor's Programme

Module set

The Course Replaces

FÖ0432

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.