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FORMS OF BUSINESS UNITS

Sole proprietorship.

Ownership, formation, sources of capital, management and dissolution of a personal business.

Describe the features of sole proprietorship of a business with regard to ownership, formation, sources of capital, management and dissolution of the business.

Brainstorming;

Probing questions;

Exposition;

Discussion.

Chart – forms of business units showing all features.

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Advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorship.

Explanations.

3

Classification of business partnership.

State types of business partners.

Oral questions;

Exposition of new ideas;

Discussion.

2

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Formation of business partnership.

Identify components of a partnership deed.

Outline rights of a partner and duties as enshrined in the Partnership Act.

Probing questions;

Exposition;

Discussion.

2

Management,

Sources of Capital

& dissolution of partnerships.

Identify sources of capital for business partnerships.

Cite circumstances that can lead to dissolution of business partnerships.

Oral questions;

Brief discussion.

2

3

Advantages & disadvantages of a partnership.

Discussion.

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Co-operatives.

Introduction and formation.

Define a co-operative society.

Identify principles on which co-operative movement is founded.

Describe formation of co-operatives.

Brain storming;

Exposition of new ideas;

Brief discussion.

Chart – forms of business units showing all features.

Pg 7

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Ownership, capital & management.

Enumerate sources of capital for co-operative societies.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

3

Producer

Co-operatives.

Identify purposes served by producer co-operatives.

Give examples of producer co-operatives in Kenya.

Discussion.

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Co-operatives.

State advantages & disadvantages of

consumer co-operatives.

Cite examples of consumer co-operatives.

Explanations;

Discussion.

2

SACCOs

State advantages & disadvantages of SACCOs.

Oral questions;

Explanations;

Discussion.

3

State advantages & disadvantages of co-operative societies.

Explanations;

Discussion.

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Limited liability companies.

Formation of a company.

Identify features of a company with regard to requisite documents.

Detailed discussion.

2

Sources of capital.

Shares.

State characteristics of each.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

3

Other sources of capital.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

6

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Types of companies.

Private limited companies.

Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a private  limited company.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

2

Public limited company.

Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a public company.

Oral questions;

Detailed discussion.

3

Management & role of stock exchange market.

Outline the functions of  stock exchange market.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

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3

Dissolution of limited liability companies.

Discussion;

Written exercise.

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Public Corporations & Parastatals.

Give examples of public corporations / parastatals in Kenya.

Describe formation of public corporations.

State merits and demerits of public corporations.

Oral questions;

Detailed discussion.

3

Management, financing and dissolving of public corporations.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

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Trends in forms of business units.

Topic review.

Answer questions.

Discussion;

Assignment.

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GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS

Government involvement in business activities.

Identify ways in which the govt involves itself in business activities.

Give reasons for government involvement in business activities.

Brain storming;

Probing questions;

Discussion.

Pg 31

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Govt involvement in business;

-regulation.

Exposition;

Explanations of new concepts.

10

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Govt involvement in business;

-training.

-trade promotion.

Highlight duties of govt attachés in trade promotion.

Highlight duties of ministry of trade in internal trade promotion.

Exposition of new concepts.

Brief discussion.

3

Govt involvement in business;

-public utilities.

-enabling environment.

Brief discussion.

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Merits and demerits of government involvement in businesses.

2

Consumer protection.

Discussion.

3

Methods of consumer protection.

Identify functions & limitations of consumer associations and NGOs.

Brief discussion;

Topic review.

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TRANSPORT

Importance of transport to business.

Elements of transport.

Define the term place utility. Explain the importance of transport to business.

Identify essential elements of transport.

Brain storming;

Exposition of new concepts.

Brief discussion.

Pg 42-43

2

Land transport;

Human porterage & cart transport.

Brief discussion.

3

Road transport.

Probing questions;

Brief discussion.

2

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Railway transport.

Brief discussion.

2

Pipeline transport.

Probing questions;

Brief discussion.

3

Water transport.

State merits & demerits of Sea transport.

Give examples of water vessels.

Detailed discussion.

3

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Containerization

       &

Air transport.

State merits & demerits of air transport.

Brief discussion.

2

Choosing means of transport.

Probing questions;

Brief discussion.

3

Current trends and emerging issues in transport.

Discussion;

Topic review questions.

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COMMUNICATION

Meaning and importance of communication.

Define the term communication.

State purposes of communication.

Brainstorming

Brief discussion.

Pg 59-60

2

Lines of communication.

Classify lines of communication on basis of nature of message.

Exposition of formal & informal communications.

3

Essentials of effective communication.

Brief discussion.

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Forms and means of communication.

Oral communication.

State merits and demerits of telephones and mobile phones.

Discussion.

5

2

Radio calls & paging.

State merits & demerits of radio calls and paging.

Brief discussion.

3

Written communication.

Identify means of written communication.

Brain storming;

Exposition of new terms;

Brief discussion.

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Audio –visual and other forms of communication.

Identify and Explain some audio-visual forms of communication.

Identifying common signs, e.g. road signs, signs of danger, HIV/Aids etc.

7

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Choosing means of communication.

Brief discussion.

2

Barriers to effective communication.

3

Services facilitating communication.

-mailing services.

Brief discussion.

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Telephone and broadcasting services.

Brief discussion.

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E-mail & Internet.

Practical activities: accessing the internet, opening e-mail address.

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WARE-HOUSING

Importance of warehouses to a business.

Define the term warehouse.

Explain the importance of warehousing to a business.

Probing questions;

Exposition;

Discussion.

Pg 83-84

2-3

Essentials of a warehouse.

Discussion.

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Private warehouse.

State merits & demerits of a private warehouse.

Oral questions;

Discussion.

2-3

Public warehouse.

State merits & demerits of a public warehouse.

Oral questions;

Discussion.

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Bonded warehouses.

Outline features of a bonded warehouse.

State merits and demerits of bonded warehouse.

Discussion.

2-3

Free warehouses.

State merits and demerits of free warehouses.

Oral questions;

Discussion.

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INSURANCE

Introduction.

Definitions.

Explain the terms contingencies, hazards or perils.

Define the terms insurance.

Give meanings of terms used in insurance.

Exposition,

Detailed discussion.

Pg 91,94-96

2

Importance of insurance.

The theory of

Pooling of risks.

Explain the law of large numbers in operations of an insurance business.

Outline benefits of pooling of risks to an insurance company.

Exposition of new concepts;

Discussion.

3

Principles of Insurance:

Approaches;

Explanations;

Discussion.

2

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Principles of Insurance:

Approaches;

Explanations;

Discussion.

2

Classes of insurance:

Life assurance.

State characteristics of life assurance.

Exposition of new concepts;

Discussion.

3

General insurance or property insurance.

Outline characteristics of general insurance.

Exposition of new concepts;

Oral questions;

Discussion.

3

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Accident insurance.

Oral questions;

Discussion.

2

Marine insurance.

Discussion.

3

Premiums

    &

Re-insurance.

Identify factors that may necessitate re-insurance.

Discussion.

4

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Obtaining an insurance policy & compensation.

Discussion.

3

Insurance versus Gambling.

Review questions.

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PRODUCT PROMOTION

Purposes of product promotion.

Give the meaning of a product and product promotion.

Explain the purposes of product promotion.

Explain factors considered when choosing method of product promotion.

Brain storming;

Oral questions;

Explanations;

Discussion.

Pg 111-2

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Personal selling of products.

Cite circumstances when personal selling of products is appropriate.

Outline qualities of a good salesperson.

Explanations;

Discussion.

5

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Personal selling procedure.

Advantages & disadvantages of personal selling.

State advantages &disadvantages of personal selling.

Oral questions;

Simulations / role playing;

Discussion.

Pg 117-8

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Shows, trade fairs and exhibitions.

Discussion.

2

Advertising.

Definition & aims of advertising.

Define the term advertising.

State aims of advantages.

Brain storming;

Oral questions;

Pg 118

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Types of advertising.

Oral questions;

Discussion.

7

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Advertisement media.

Newspapers, magazines and periodicals.

State advantages and disadvantages of advertising in newspapers, magazines and periodicals.

Brain storming;

Probing questions

Discussion.

Pg 119-121

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Posters, billboards & transit advertising.

Probing questions

Discussion.

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Electronic advertising.

Discussion.

3

Advertising agencies.

Advantages & disadvantages of Advertisement.

Highlight functions of Advertising agencies.

State advantages & disadvantages of

advertisement to the consumers, producers and manufacturers.

Discussion.

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Publicity.

Outline impact of positive and negative publicity on product promotion.

State advantages & disadvantages of

publicity.

Explanations;

Discussion.

2

Public relations.

Give examples of public relations activities.

State advantages & disadvantages of

public relations as a method of product promotion.

3

Other methods of product promotion.

Highlight other methods of product promotion.

State advantages & disadvantages of named method.

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Other methods of product promotion.

Highlight other methods of product promotion.

State advantages & disadvantages of named method.

3

Sales promotion

Definition and importance.

Define the term sales promotion

State the importance of sales promotion.

Oral questions;

Discussion.

Pg 134

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Methods of sales promotion.

Outline factors influencing choice of promotion method.

Discussion.

2

Ethical issues in product promotion.

Exposition;

Open discussion.

3

Current trends and emerging issues in product promotion.

Open discussion.

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