Introduction to Commerce

Define Commerce
List the importance of Commerce
List the activities which aid Commerce
Office Layout

The structure of an office (office layout)
Types of office layout
Advantages/disadvantages of office layout
Different functions performed in an office
The Departments in an office/ organization

Mention the departments in an office/ organization
List the functions of each of the departments
Right Attitude to Work

Explain the concepts of punctuality and regularity
Demonstrate how punctuality and regularity results in high performance
Explain the consequences of not being punctual and regular
Link punctuality with reward and irregularity with punishment
Explain the meaning of devotion to duty
Explain the effect of devotion on productivity and development
Office Staff

Describe a clerical staff
State functions of a clerical staff
Explain the qualities of a clerical staff
State ways of keeping office information confidential
The Office

Define an office
Differentiate between the two types of offices
Mention the functions of an office
List two offices in their school
Introduction to Business Studies

Explain the meaning of Business Studies
State the importance of Business Studies
Identify the components of Business Studies
List career/ employment Opportunities in Business Studies
Source documents

Define source documents;
List source documents.
Economic Groupings in West Africa

Economic groupings in West Africa
Roles Of Facilitators

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to understand the Roles Of Facilitators
Structures and Market unions for the sale of goods

Explain primary and secondary products
Identify the structure for primary and secondary products
State market union involvement in the local market
Warehousing

Explain warehousing
State the functions of warehousing
List the types of warehousing
Enumerate the activities in warehousing
Marketing Mix (ii)

Explain market environment
Differentiate between the factors that affect market environment
Marketing Mix (ii)

Explain market environment
Differentiate between the factors that affect market environment
Development Planning: Types of Economic Development planning

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand the types of Economic Development Planning
Economic Development Challenges: Corruption

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand how corruption is an Economic Development Challenge
Nationalization

Explain Nationalization, commercialization, Indigenization, Privatization
Give reasons for Nationalization, commercialization, Indigenization, Privatization
State the advantages and disadvantages of Nationalization, commercialization, Indigenization, Privatization
Organizational Chart: Structure of Business

Draw an organizational chart showing various positions;
Distinguish between the power of an individual and the power of an office;
Define span of control;
State the importance of inter and intra departmental communications to business;
List the various media of communication.
Sales of Goods

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to understand Sales of Goods
Marketing Mix (Place and Promotion)

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to understand Marketing Mix (Place andPromotion)