BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Business planning module introduces learners to planning in business. It begins with the process of planning a plan, it explains the structure and Sequence of a plan, it highlights the important details in planning, explain what an executive summary is and how to prepare one. The module further explains how to read and prepare financials, how to conduct market research, explains what competition is and its effects and ends with an explanation on what support documents are in the implementation of a plan.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module you should be able to:
– Know what a plan is and the process of planning
– Know and explain the structure and Sequence of a plan
– Know and apply the important details in the planning process
– Know and To explain what an executive summary is and how it is prepared
– To know and apply the process of reading and preparing financials
– To know and apply the process of conducting market research
– To know and explain what competition is and its effects
– To know and apply the use of support documents in the implementation
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1 – Plan Your Plan
UNIT 2 – Structure and Sequence
UNIT 3 – Important Details in Business Planning
UNIT 4 – The Executive Summary
UNIT 5 – Financials
UNIT 6 – Market Research
UNIT 7 – Competition
UNIT 8 – Support Documents & Working Your Plan
ASSESSMENT
| Assignment 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | 15% |
| Final exam | 70% |
| Total | 100% |
PRESCRIBED READINGS:
Jeffrey Shuman, Natick MA, (1988). Venture Feasibility Planning Guide. Lord
publishing Inc.
Rhoda Adams, (2000) (3rd Edn). The Successful Business Plans: Secrets and
Strategies. Paperback.
Mike McKeever, (1999) (5th Edn). How to write a Business Plan. Paperback.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
James B. Arkebauer (1995) (1st Edtion). Guide to writing a high impact Business
Plan. Paperback.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Organization behaviour module introduces learners to business organizations and their interactions. The module begins with an explanation on the meaning of organizational behaviour. It then explains the nature and scope of organizational behaviour. It Analyses the foundations of individual behaviour and Organizational effectiveness, Analyses group and interpersonal behaviour and its impact on the organization. The module further explains the influence of power, politics and conflict in organizations. It describes the motivation theories and how they can be applied to improve organizational performance, explains the leadership theories used in organizations, it describes the organizational processes and ends with an explanation on the emerging challenges and their influence on organizational behaviour.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module you should be able to:
– Know the meaning of organisational behaviour
– Know and explain the nature and scope of organizational behaviour
– Know and explain the foundations of individual behaviour and Organizational effectiveness,
– Know and explain group and interpersonal behaviour and its impact on the organization.
– Know and explain the influence of power, politics and conflict in organizations.
– Know and apply the motivation theories and how they can be applied to improve organizational performance,
– Know and apply the leadership theories used in organisations,
– Know and explain organizational processes
– Know and explain the emerging challenges and their influence on
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1: Explaining the nature and scope of organizational behaviour
UNIT 2: Analysing foundations of individual behaviour and Organizational effectiveness.
UNIT 3: Analyzing group and interpersonal behaviour and its impact on the organization.
UNIT 4: Explaining the influence of power, politics and conflict in organizations.
UNIT 5: Describing motivation theories and how they can be applied to improve organizational performance.
UNIT 6: Explaining leadership theories used in organisations
UNIT 8: Explaining emerging challenges and their influence on organizational behaviour.
ASSESSMENT
| Assignment 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | 15% |
| Final exam | 70% |
| Total | 100% |
PRESCRIBED READINGS
Robbins S.P and Judge. T.A (2007). Organizational Behaviour. New Jersey:
Pearson Prentice Hall
Robbins S. P. (1998). Organization Behaviour, Concepts, Controversies and
Application. Boston: Practice Hall
Dunford R. (1992). Organization Behaviour. Adders
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Brown D & Harvey D. (1992). An experimental approach to organization
development; Boston: Prentice Hall
Cole G. (2002). Organizational Behaviour. Delhi: Pearson Education
Mullins L.J. (2007). Management and Organization Behaviour. London: Pitman
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Entrepreneurship and innovation module introduces learners to
entrepreneurship and innovation. The module first Describes entrepreneurship
and human activities, explains the process of acquiring entrepreneurial values
and motivations, it analyses market dynamics, identifies entrepreneurial
opportunities and enterprise creation. The module further explains the process
of enterprise undertaking, planning and resourcing and ends with explanation
on setting up an enterprise management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module you should be able to:
– Know and describe entrepreneurship and human activities,
– Know and explain the process of acquiring entrepreneurial values and motivations,
– Know and apply skills to analzse market dynamics
– Know and apply skills for identifying entrepreneurial opportunities and enterprise creation
– Know and apply knowledge on enterprise undertaking, planning and resourcing
– Know and apply knowledge on setting up an enterprise management.
COURSE CONTENTS
UNIT 1: Describing entrepreneurship and human activities
UNIT 2: Acquiring entrepreneurial values and motivations
UNIT 3: Analyzing market dynamics
UNIT 4: Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities and enterprise creation
UNIT 5: Undertaking enterprise planning and resourcing
UNIT 6: Setting up an enterprise management
ASSESSMENT
| Assignment 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | 15% |
| Final exam | 70% |
| Total | 100% |
PRESCRIBED READINGS:
Thomas W. Zimmerer T.W and Scarborough, N.M, (2002) (3rd edn). Essentials of
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
Tate, C.E., Taylor, M.L. and Hoy, F.S. (1987). Business Policy: Administrative,
Strategic and Constituency Issues. Dallas: Business Publications.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
Lucey, T. (2001) (5th Edition). Management Accounting, Book power, London.
Millichamp, A.H. (2000) (3rd Edn). Financial for Non-financial Managers.
London: Continuum
Wood, F. (2008) (10th & 11th Edn). Business Accounting. Volumes I and II,
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Business and Company Law module introduces students to business and company law. The module begins with identifying the sources of the Zambian law and Essential elements of the Zambian Legal system. It gives an explanation on the law of obligations and describes the law relating to employment. The module further makes an explanation on the law relating to agency, the law relating to torts and distinguishes between different types of companies. It further makes an explanation on the law relating to partnerships, describes the concept of legal personality, it explains the modes of financing companies, explains the rules relating to management, administration and governance of companies and ends with an explanation on corporate insolvency.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module you should be able to:
– Know and explain what the sources of law Zambia are
– Know and explain the essential elements of the Zambian Legal system
– Know and apply the law relating to obligations
– Know and apply the law relating to employment relations
– Know and apply the law relating to agency
– Know and apply the law relating to torts
– Know and explain the different types of companies there are
– Know and apply the law relating to partnerships
– Know and explain the concept of legal personality in companies
– Know and explain the different modes of financing companies,
– Know and apply rules relating to management, administration and
governance of companies
– Know and apply the law relating to corporate insolvency.
COURSE CONTENTS
UNIT 1. Identifying the Sources of Zambian law and Essential Elements of the Zambian Legal System.
UNIT 2. Explaining Law of obligations:
UNIT 3. Describing law relating to employment.
3.3 Vicarious Liability
UNIT 4. Explaining law relating to agent – principal relationship
UNIT 5. Explaining Law of Torts
UNIT 6. Distinguishing between different types of companies
UNIT 7. Explaining law relating to partnerships
UNIT 8. Describing the concept of legal personalities to companies
UNIT 9. Comparing share Capital and loan Capital in financing Companies
UNIT 10. Explaining rules relating to Management, Administration and Governance of Companies
UNIT 11. Explaining the legal rules relating to Corporate Insolvency
ASSESSMENT
| Assignment 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | 15% |
| Final exam | 70% |
| Total | 100% |
PRESCRIBED READINGS:
Lucy Jones. (2013). Introduction to Business Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Reagan B. Gates (2020). Company Law in Zambia. Lusaka: Reagan Gates
Joseph Chirwa. (2019). Chirwa on Torts. Lusaka: Juta
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
Besa M. (2016). Constitution, Governance and Democracy. Ndola: Mission
Press
Mulwila, J. “Corporative Societies in Zambia”, Their Development and
Problems of adaptation (unpublished)