The aim of this course is that students acquire the basic skills to organise and manage an agri-food business effectively and efficiently, taking into account its unique features. To do so, first of all, it is necessary to differentiate the main typologies of existing agri-food companies, as well as to analyse their main features.
Moreover, the training obtained with this course aims to enhance the skills needed for participants to adequately manage agri-food companies, by studying the concept of organisational structure, as well as the most important organisational activities to be developed, in order to achieve a functional management.
Additionally, the main general and specific management methods and techniques of the agri-food company will be developed, through administrative duties and integrated management methods. The aim is to design a standard model of functional organisation and management procedures that will help the agri-food business to operate efficiently.
Identify the main categories of agri-food companies.
Describe the main administrative duties as well as integrated management company procedures.
Design the functional organisation within the company through posts design and organisational structure.
Identify the main functional areas of the agri-food company - including supply, production, marketing, finance, social and management areas.
Design a standard model of operational organisation, considering how each department is designed and how the decision and information system is implemented along with the introduction of new technologies.
Individual company and partnerships
Trading companies.
Specific corporate forms in the agri-food sector.
Analysis of administrative functions
Planning.
Organisation.
Management.
Control.
Concept of organisational structure and development stages.
Elements of the organisational structure
Coordination schemes.
Design of a workplace. Design parameters.
Design of the organisational structure.
Layout of the main operational areas in the company.
Design of each of the departments.
Setting up the decision and information system.
Integrating new information technologies.
Design of a linear and functional model.
New organisational models: matrix and virtual (clover and network).
Study of the main corporate intangible assets: culture, innovation, reputation and knowledge.