AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Agribusiness
& Supply Chain Management

The aim of the course is: 

the provision of knowledge that will contribute to the learning of both theoretical and methodological approaches for the implementation of socio-economic research in rural areas.

The course aims to provide students with those theoretical and methodological tools, which will help them identify analyse and explain socio-economic phenomena.

More specifically, the student understands that the aim of the research is exploratory, descriptive and explanatory.

At the exploratory level the goal is to assist student on how to specify the research question how to prepare the research.

The most important part of socio-economic research is descriptive using quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. At this stage, the aim is to create an image of the situation, of the socio-economic context and of the relationships focusing on "how" and "who" and less on "why".

At the explanatory level, the aim is to answer the "why" question in an attempt to identify the causes and reasons why something is happening. Thus, the student is taught how to carry out the steps of the research process from the selection of the topic, to focus on the key question (or questions) of the research, its design, with the selection of appropriate methods, in the collection of data, in their analysis with appropriate tools, in explaining the findings and finally in writing and communicating them results. 

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• To know the main research approaches in the field of business administration.

• Familiarize with the specific terminology used in applied research.

• To be aware of the various types of research and the stages of their implementation

• To compose and prepare a research study.

• To understand the socio-economic background and its epistemological documentation

applied research in the field of management science.

• To utilize the qualitative and quantitative techniques applied in administration practice.

• To apply research approaches and methods using quantitative and qualitative methods

• To be aware of the background, design and implementation of his own research.

• To develop critical thinking, problem solving and project management skills in complete work preparation.

• Be aware of issues of ethics and research ethics

• To apply presentation techniques

The aim of the course is: 

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

The aim of the course is to: 

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

The aim of the course is: 

The knowledge and understanding of the concepts, definitions and methodologies of farm management and their application for the analysis of crop and livestock sectors with the aim of compiling Organization Plans. Students acquire the ability of decision making by problem solving in the adoption of agricultural and livestock sectors, by determining the type and quantity of the required primary production factors, and by ensuring the operation of the farm in its respective technical, economic and environmental conditions.
The students also acquire the ability to estimate the value of the agricultural holding's assets.
Finally, students gain the knowledge to estimate production costs and become familiar with the pricing of agricultural products. In this way, students can provide practical solutions to practical cost minimization issues.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

The specific course deals with the principles that govern the formulation of environmental policy as well as the principles of the environmental economics of agri-food businesses.
It studies the tools of analysis, the principles of demand and cost, economic efficiency, and the techniques developed by economists to help make environmental decisions.
It also discusses current environmental policy developments as well as their evaluation criteria.
It also examines international environmental issues: global climate change, the economics of international environmental agreements, globalisation, economic development and the environment.

The aim of the course is:

to provide knowledge regarding the principles of environmental policy making as well as environmental economics.
for students to understand of how research is conducted and applied in this sector of the economy. In particular, how environmental policies are constructed and implemented in an interdisciplinary context.
to provide students with the ability to evaluate environmental issues and policies.
to provide insight into the decision-making process in environmental issues.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• conduct research in this sector of the economy.

• evaluate environmental issues and policies.

• apply tools and techniques related to relevant decision-making and environmental policy evaluation.

• to be a valuable researcher / worker for bodies that manage energy and the environment.

The aims of the course are the following:

To teach the students the basic terms and concepts of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Materials Receiving, Fixed / Variable Costs, Incoterms, World Trade, Committees, Conferences, Green Supply Chains, Demand Variations Management, Distribution, Perishables, Packing List, Telephone Ordering, Warehouse Robotics, Picking List, Terms of Payment, Continuous Replenishment, Transport scheduling, Lean Inventory, Challenges / Issues and usual Problems faced by Logistics Managers and how they are resolved ) in English.

To train the students in all the above topics / subjects through many language exercises (Multiple Choice tests, Error Recognition, and Incomplete Sentences) as well as relevant texts of Logistics and Supply Chain English content.

To introduce the students to the topic of soft / transversal skills, and particularly (collaborative) problem-solving using critical thinking and decision making 

To develop the students’ problem-solving skills 

Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to:

The course aims to familiarize students with the introductory concepts of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), including hardware, software, networks, and the Internet. It analyzes the usefulness of modern ICTs and their applications in various fields of expertise with emphasis on ICT applications in enterprises and production units.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

The aim of the course is to:

• deal with organising and operating warehouses and inventory management.
• examine the role of warehouses and the parameters that affect their design and operation.
• analyse the importance of inventories in the various supply chain typologies.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• recognize the main issues of warehouse design and operation.
• understand the role of inventory.
• explain the criteria for selecting inventory and warehousing policies.
• analyse inventory and warehousing requirements for businesses and organizations.
• compare alternative inventory policies.

The aim of the course is:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

● Understand the concept of total quality and the need to apply it in the modern environment
● Understand the differences in Total Quality Management from the traditional approach of management
● Understand the concept of Total Quality as used by industry and service providers
● Understand the requirements, functions and conditions for implementing the main principles of total quality
● Adopt and adapt a total quality management framework including employees’ participation and quality circles, in order to resolve a specific business problem
● Compose a quality management toolkit and choose the right technique to make decisions that will improve the quality of products / services and introduce innovation.
● Select the appropriate qualitative and quantitative quality measuring techniques in complex business environments
● Distinguish the administrative / business factors that affect quality culture
● Propose the implementation of appropriate quality - certification programs
● Distinguish the administrative / business factors that affect total quality philosophy
● Identify potential problems in organizing individual parts of the business that run counter to predefined administrative policy.
● Discover the effectiveness or inefficiency of the internal organization of the departments, the existence of irregularities, fraud, weaknesses in the operation of natural and human systems.

The aim of the course is:

The course is the basic introductory course of food science and technology Introduces:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Will have knowledge and understanding of key issues and the latest developments in Food Science and Technology.

NEWSLETTER

The Department was created in 2019 (article 20, Law 4589/2019) and is an evolution of the Supply Systems Management Department (D.S.E.). Housed in a 770 sq.m. building. within a plot with a total area of 8,000 sq.m. in facilities with extensive research and teaching spaces.
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