Module 5: Managing Risks in Seed Operations

Will teach understanding human behavior in organizations, and the nature of organizations from a managerial perspective. Special emphasis will be placed on how individual differences, such as perceptions, personality, and motivation, influence individual and group behavior in organizations and on how behavior can be influenced by job design, leadership, groups, and the structure of organizations. The course will enable critical analysis of current practice and case studies in strategic management with an emphasis on integrative decision making. Strategy formulation and implementation will be investigated in the context of complex business environments. The students will learn about the production planning process; planning for operating capital constraints; advancement systems; and using the entire organization to anticipate customer needs. To remain competitive in today’s complex business environment, firms need to coordinate marketing, production, and logistics activities not only within the firm, but with outside suppliers and customers in the supply chain. This course integrates the business functions concerned with the marketing and movement of goods along the supply chain with the primary goal of creating value for the ultimate seed.