I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Evaluating Farm System Programs
2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2263
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
4. Course Description:
This course develops an awareness of individuals and agencies, both public and private, which have expertise available to assist the farm operator to solve farm systems problems. It enables study and application of farm business evaluation concepts, and exploration of possible implications. Exact subject matter and time spent per topic will vary depending on student need, location, and time.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
FBMT 2263 - Evaluating Farm System Programs
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
FBMT 2263 - Evaluating Farm System Programs
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Essentials in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Applications in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Advanced Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Commodity Marketing
|
Certificate
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Advantages and disadvantages of each scenario |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Build consensus as a team to achieve goals |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Explain public agency programs that could impact business operations
|
|
|
Incorporate public and private program options in to a plan to improve the business
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I: Assemble management resource team
|
A. identify key management resources
|
B. recruit management resource team members
|
C. host an initial management resource team meeting
|
II: Analyze strengths and weakness of the business with the management resource team
|
A. conduct a SWOT analysis
|
B. review the SWOT analysis
|
C. identify strengths and weaknesses in the farm business
|
III: Develop a plan of action for improving the business
|
A. analyze the business SWOT analysis
|
B. prioritize areas to be addressed in the plan of action
|
C. have develop an action plan
|
D. action plan includes monitoring
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Evaluating Farm System Programs
2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2263
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
4. Course Description:
This course develops an awareness of individuals and agencies, both public and private, which have expertise available to assist the farm operator to solve farm systems problems. It enables study and application of farm business evaluation concepts, and exploration of possible implications. Exact subject matter and time spent per topic will vary depending on student need, location, and time.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
FBMT 2263 - Evaluating Farm System Programs
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
FBMT 2263 - Evaluating Farm System Programs
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Essentials in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Applications in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Advanced Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
|
Commodity Marketing
|
Certificate
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Build consensus as a team to achieve goals |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Explain public agency programs that could impact business operations
|
|
|
Incorporate public and private program options in to a plan to improve the business
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I: Assemble management resource team
|
A. identify key management resources
|
B. recruit management resource team members
|
C. host an initial management resource team meeting
|
II: Analyze strengths and weakness of the business with the management resource team
|
A. conduct a SWOT analysis
|
B. review the SWOT analysis
|
C. identify strengths and weaknesses in the farm business
|
III: Develop a plan of action for improving the business
|
A. analyze the business SWOT analysis
|
B. prioritize areas to be addressed in the plan of action
|
C. have develop an action plan
|
D. action plan includes monitoring
|