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Syllabus

FÖ0501 Business Administration for the Horticultural Firm , 7.5 Credits

Företagsekonomi för trädgårdsföretaget

Subjects

Horticultural Science Business Administration Leadership and organization Science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0001

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:

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 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.

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 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

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.

Responsible department

Department of People and Society