ABA 101: Introduction to Business Studies Course Outline

  

Date Posted: 2/16/2018 1:10:02 AM

Posted By: TonyLL  Membership Level: Bronze  Total Points: 77

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COURSE OUTLINE

1.Overview of business

-Meaning
-Objectives
-Utility Concept
-Input/Output model of business firm
-Factors of production


2.Business Environment

-Physical environment
-Historical environment
-Economic environment
-Political environment


3.Business and Society

-External and Internal factors
-Social responsibility of a business;source of business ethics, factors influencing ethics in business


4.Business and Government

-The role of government in business
-Trade and chain of distribution
-Role and nature of stock exchange - Nairobi stock exchange


5.Forms of Business ownership

-Sole proprietorship
-Partnership
-Joint Stock Companies
-Government Agencies

6.Entrepreneurship and small business

-Definition and historical development

-traits of an entrepreneur
-Role of entrepreneurship in economic development
-Starting and Owning small business
-Problems facing small business and small scale Enterprises sector development in Kenya


7.Principles of Management

-Management Concepts
-Major business management functions:-planning, staffing, directing, budgeting, organising and delegation
-Levels of Management
-Leadership styles

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