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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0608-4 |
SEMESTER |
6 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
Farm management | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
3 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Special background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES (in English) | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The purpose of the course is to: • present the fundamental concepts and principles that govern the organization and management of a modern business • present the modern techniques applied for the organization and management of the processing sector of agricultural products. • analyze the specific structural and economic characteristics of agricultural farms • describe the economic environment in which the agricultural farm operates The course aims to enable students to: • Determine the economic, political and social environment in which the farm will operate. • Set realistic goals and objectives for the production unit, studying the factors that affect its operation. • Apply modern methods of business organization, management and control. • Make decisions about the future of a business. • Understand the decision-making process |
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General Competences |
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Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies. Autonomous work. Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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• The economic system and the business. Principles and characteristics of the business. • Factors of production, economics of production • Preparation of budgets • Introduction to uncertainty and risk management • Investment analysis • Farm economics, financial accounts • Decision-making processes in management and their improvement • Improving cropping plans using research data • Use of software in agricultural holdings |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
In the classroom (face to face) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
- Learning process support through the e-class electronic platform -Use of ICT in teaching - Communicating with students electronically through e-class and e-mail. |
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
I. Written final exam (80%) which includes: o Multiple Choice Test, o Short Answer Questions o Solving exercises o Solving Problems II. Laboratory Assignment (20%) |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Nuthall Peter (2019). Farm Management. PROPOMPOS Publications KIMERIS K. THOMAS.ISBN: 9786185036379 (in Greek) • Papanagiotou E. (2008) Economics of Livestock Production, Publisher: Tsachouridis I. [ISBN: 9789608981881] (in Greek) • CHRISTOS SARMANIOTIS, (2019). MANAGEMENT - AN INTEGRATED APPROACH (SECOND EDITION). Publisher: MARKOU KE SIA E.E. ISBN: 978-618-5063-55-9 (in Greek) • Martika-Vakirtzi, M., Dimitriadou, E. (2007) Accounting Monitoring of Types of Agricultural Holdings, Publisher: Tsachouridis I. [ISBN: 9789608981829] (in Greek) • Martika-Vakirtzi, M. (2008) Management in the Agricultural Sector, Publisher: Tsachouridis I. [ISBN: 9789608981874] (in Greek) |
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