Operational Business Management I (Horticulture) 100 Hours Certificate Course

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Learn to develop the knowledge necessary to plan for Economic and Marketing Success in a Horticultural Enterprise.

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Subjects

  • Financial Training
  • Financial
  • Gardening
  • Marketing
  • Horticulture
  • Market
  • Staff
  • Evaluation
  • Business and Management

Course programme

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  • Explain the economic environment in which horticultural business operates.
  • Appraise the impact of external influences.
  • Establish the type of information required for operations in both commercial businesses and service organisations.
  • Examine the process and analyse approaches to strategic planning.
  • Examine the process and analyse approaches to strategy formation and implementation.
  • Prepare a business plan.
  • Assess the importance of business control systems utilising IT integration into financial management; prepare, read and interpret annual statements, appreciate the importance of budgetary control.
  • Identify the benefits involved when preparing marketing plans; analyse organisational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
  • Formulate customer-orientated and realisable strategies for selected markets
  • The world of economics
  • Scarcity
  • Opportunity costs
  • Goods
  • Definitions
  • Economic systems
  • Economic ownership
  • Performance criteria for an economy
  • Other economic performance indicators
  • Basic economic principles
  • Law of demand
  • Law of Substitution
  • Law of diminishing return
  • Law of diminished marginal utility
  • Competition
  • Sustainability
  • Total Quality Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Creating a strategic plan
  • European economic union
  • European Central bank
  • Asia Pacific Economic Community
  • Monopoly
  • Monopolistic Competition
  • Oligopoly
  • Perfect competition
  • International markets and tradeable commodities
  • Globalisation
  • Supply and demand
  • Market forces
  • Demand
  • Supply
  • Elasticity
  • Economics of scale
  • Cost structures
  • Liquidity
  • Scope and nature of office work
  • Functions of an office
  • Common jobs in an office: reception, clerical, secretarial, information processing
  • Departments within an organisation
  • Office processes
  • Data knowledge, strage and management
  • Filing systems
  • Classifying information
  • Hard copy
  • Filing procedure
  • Active and inactive records
  • Computer databases
  • Designing a filing system
  • Data protection
  • Financial records
  • Books needed in business
  • Different ways to approach bookkeeping
  • Steps in the bookkeeping process
  • Developing a record keeping and accounting system
  • Flow of information
  • Financial reports
  • Ledger
  • Journal
  • Source documents
  • Cash transactions
  • Credit transactions
  • Returns and allowances
  • Other business documents
  • Use of business documents
  • The cash book
  • Credit sales and credit purchases journal
  • The general journal
  • The ledger
  • A trial balance
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Petty cash
  • Strategic planning
  • Documenting the strategy
  • Operational planning
  • Documenting an operational plan
  • Key components of a business plan
  • SWOT analysis
  • A planning procedure
  • Decisions
  • What to plan for
  • Finance
  • Structure for a Financial plan
  • Developing a budget
  • Structure for a marketing plan
  • Plan drawing
  • Implementing strategy
  • Benchmarking
  • Reviewing strategy and strategy management
  • Environmental audits
  • Key elements of EIA
  • Steps in an environmental assessment process
  • Study design
  • Baseline studies
  • Predicting impacts
  • Mitigation measures
  • Flora and fauna assessment
  • Open space management plan
  • Rehabilitation plan
  • Business planning
  • Case study: nursery development plan
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • PBL project to formulate criteria required for the successful implementation of a business proposal to develop a business plan.
  • Financial statements
  • The balance sheet
  • Classification in the balance sheet
  • Working capital
  • Profit and loss statement
  • Link between profit and balance sheet
  • Depreciation of assets
  • Analysis and interpretation of accounting reports
  • Analytical ratios
  • Ratio yardsticks
  • Profitability ratios
  • Operating efficiency ratios
  • Efficiency ratios and profitability
  • Liquidity ratios
  • Liquidity analysis and cash budgeting
  • Financial stability ratios
  • Gearing rate of return on investment
  • Limitations to ratio analysis
  • Risk
  • Risk analysis
  • Contingency planning
  • Business systems
  • Quality systems
  • Innovation management
  • PERT (Program evaluation and review)
  • CPA (Critical path analysis)
  • GNATT ChartsFastest and slowest completion times
  • Business expansion and sources of finance
  • Record keeping
  • Introduction
  • Market research
  • The marketing mix
  • Marketing planning
  • Services marketing
  • Customer service
  • Buying, selling and decision making
  • Different heuristics
  • Decision making process
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Goodwill
  • Target markets and market segmentation
  • Targeting strategies
  • Defining your target market
  • Determining market segmentation
  • Projecting the future
  • Positioning
  • Case study: The market for landscape contractors
  • The business portfolio
  • You will know where to focus your time and energy to help you achieve your goals
  • You will know where and how to allocate resources
  • Will help you to gain an edge on the competition through a solid marketing strategy
  • Your employees will clearly understand your plans and directions for the business, and can work within the parameters of the plan
  • You can keep a close eye on results and reassess your goals if they appear to be taking you in the wrong direction, or you are not achieving as expected
  • Basic business plans can be used to develop a more targeted plan, when applying for a loan or looking to attract investors.
  • High rate of parties organised weekly
  • Excellent marketing and sales techniques
  • Good development of brand name
  • Excellent cash flow position
  • Unique products and specialist equipment
  • High staff turnover
  • Weak administration
  • Market research is out dated
  • Rapidly growing market
  • Seasonal products (Christmas/Easter themed parties)
  • Add-ons (invitations, thank you notes, prizes etc)
  • Cheaper goods from abroad
  • Local labour available (high unemployment)
  • Tax holidays from Government
  • No barriers to entry – increasing competition
  • Increasing standards and insurances needed
  • High inflation means less disposable income for luxuries
  • High unemployment will decrease demand
  • Maximise profit – this is usually the primary objective of any business in the private sector.
  • Maximise shareholder wealth – This is often presented by the Board of Directors within large PLC’s.
  • Business growth – this can be in a variety of forms depending on the type and current size of the company.
  • Spreading risk – most often in the form of diversification. The long-term survival of the company can be supported when the company does not rely on one main product. For example, the chocolate manufacturer Cadbury is now Cadbury Rowntree Schweppes as it has diversified into soft drinks and sweets.
  • Increasing market share.
  • Are they understood and supported by staff? Are they clearly defined?
  • Is the outcome of each objective measurable so that it will be clear when it has been achieved?
  • Does each objective have a target date for completion in order to ensure action?
  • Are the organisation’s objectives focused excessively on short-term profit maximisation at the expense of the long-term development of the business?
  • Do the managers of the business clearly understand its strengths and weaknesses?
  • Have opportunities in the competitive environment been identified?
  • Does the strategic policy of the organisation match the firm’s strengths to opportunities in the competitive environment?

    Course InfoHow Do Our Tuition Fees Compare?Full time classroom based Further Education Courses - Approx. £5,000 per year - Part-time classroom based Adult Education Courses - Approx. £7.00 per hour - N.B. classroom tuition means you learn at the pace of the class. One-to-one private tuition - from £15.00 per hour - ADL one-to-one tution fees - From £340 per 100 Hour Course = Average of £3.40 per hour - N.B. one-to-one tuition is tailored to your own individual learning availability and pace. Course StartBegin your learning at any time.Course Prerequisite None - Our course levels are an indication of the depth of learning you should receive. They do not describe the level of difficulty.Course Qualification (Study Option A)Endorsed Qualification from TQUK - Training Qualifications UK, an Ofqual Approved Awarding Organisation - Completed written assignments and final evaluation per course/module to be taken. Course Qualification (Study Option B)Certificate of Attainment from ADL - Completed written assignments only - no final evaluation.Comparative Credits InformationUK Course Credits: 10 - U.S. Credit Hours: 3 - when compared to regulated courses.Course Duration and DeadlinesCourse hours given are a guide only. You will be encouraged to work at your own pace to learn as much as you can, with no assignment deadlines or end date by which you must complete your course by. You are in control!Study SupportPersonal tutor/mentor support from industry relevant professionals throughout your whole course. Mentors are contactable by e-mail, telephone and through the Moodle online classroom. They provide assistance with your course material, plus discuss, explain and give advice when needed. They will also mark and grade your assignments, plus provide constructive and helpful feedback vital to your success.Suitability for Self Employment and Small BusinessesOur courses are ideal for sole traders and small business owners and their staff. Customer confidence in what you can do will determine how successful you are in getting clients. Doing the job right using the correct knowledge and skills, leads to repeat business and referrals to friends, family and work colleagues. Completing one or more of our courses for the service you have to offer, will give you the tools to achieve this and grow your business.Recognition of Your Course By EmployersWe aim to achieve the correct balance between your qualification being recognised and providing you with the in-depth learning, to empower you to succeed. If you can demonstrate that you have the level of knowledge and transferable skills necessary to an employer, you should stand out from someone who has only received a superficial understanding of what's required - Select study option A when enrolling, so an employer can check the status of the awarding organisation for your qualification on the Ofqual Register .Recognition of Your Course By UniversitiesAs you will see on our Testimonials page, previous students have...

Operational Business Management I (Horticulture) 100 Hours Certificate Course

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