Standard 4
Economics and Administration in Forestry
Canada’s forest resources provide a wide variety of goods and services. Utilizing forest resources requires knowledge of the principles of allocation of limited resources among competing interests and the economic, policy and administrative forces that cause change.
Availability
- Modules are offered on a continuous basis, with ongoing enrolment.
Relevant Content
- Content and importance of business and project plans.
- Risk management relative to forest resources.
- Organizational structure and function.
- Business concepts that apply to a management plan.
- Effects of national and global trends on supply and demand, and flow of forest-based products including price and production.
- Basic operational plans for a project to achieve resource management objectives within available resources.
Module Content
Module 4.1
Business & Project Plans
Module 4.2
Risk Management
Module 4.3
Organizational Structure & Function
Module 4.4
Business Concepts in Resource Management Planning
Module 4.5
Forest Products & National & Global Trends
Module 4.6
Operational Plan Development
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