OPERATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT II

Learn legal, contractual, financial, production & staff management for horticultural enterprises

Develop a capacity to apply legal, contractual and staff management considerations to demonstrate informed interpretation and analysis, critical thought processes and an understanding of complex issues in relation to the management of a range of different sectors of the horticulture industry.

Prerequisite: Operational Business Management I

The ability to manage staff is pivotal in any enterprise - commercial or public. This is especially important since law has become increasingly complex. The modern horticultural manager also needs to have a firm understanding of basic legal practices.

This course focuses on building your capacity to manage staff and legal aspects within the horticultural enterprise.

Study this course to:

• Develop a capacity to apply legal, contractual and staff management considerations to a horticultural enterprise.

• Demonstrate informed interpretation and analysis of operational procedures.

• Apply critical thought processes and problem-solving skills.

• Understanding complex issues in relation to the management of a range of different sectors of the horticulture industry. 

Prerequisite: Operational Business Management I or some relevant experience in basic business operations management.

This is module can either be taken as a module in one of our other study programs or as a standalone course. It is ideal as a Professional Development program for people working in the horticulture industry anywhere in the world.

CONTENTS

Lessons include:

1. The Law and Horticulture 10 hrs

2. Contract Law 10hrs

3. Employment Law 10hrs

4. PBL Financial Management 20hrs

5. Staff Performance Management 10hrs

6. Motivating Employees in Horticulture 10 hrs

7. PBL Management Case Study 30 hrs

Aims

• Discuss, examine and evaluate legal systems and laws that are relevant to the management of horticultural enterprises.
• Examine, evaluate and debate the elements that comprise the making of valid contracts in the horticulture industry.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principal areas of employment legislation
• Compare financial management requirements for a series of optional horticultural enterprises in two or more different countries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principal areas of performance management & staffing within a business environment.
• Determine and apply an understanding of motivation theory to better manage staff performance within a horticultural business environment.

WHAT SETS ACS APART?

At ACS we provide you with more than just a set of course notes.

Your 'learning package' includes:

• Course notes.
• Self-assessment quizzes.
• Assignment feedback.
• You can interact one on one with a professional tutor with decades of experience - just email, phone or log on to chat to connect with them.
• Depending upon your course, your studies may involve independent research, interviews, practical exercises, assessments, Problem Based Learning projects, and more.