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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SEMESTER ONE, ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018 / 2019 COURSE OUTLINE 1.0 COURSE UNIT: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2.0 PROGRAM: BSA, GROUP A 3.0 FACILITATORS: JULIAN AMANYA & LAKARABER SHARON 4.0 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

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The program facilitates students understanding of the nature of business organisations, their set up and how they operate. Program enables Graduates to appreciate the roles of the different organisational functional areas of management and how they relate. Graduates will be able to understand the environment of modern business organisations.

5.0 Justification for the course: Business administration is a course which cuts across all programmes offered at Makerere University Business School. It provides a general understanding of business organizations. It exposes students to the meaning and nature of business, how it differs from non-business activities and the various forms of business organisations available that exist in the business world. The course also explores and acknowledges the different functional areas of management that drive organisations. The course further enhances students understanding of the business environment and how it is controllable and uncontrollable factors impact on business activities. It also prepares students to manage business as a manager.

6.0 Course Description: Business Administration is a fundamental introductory course with areas that provide a general understanding of Business Organizations. The course describes the precise meaning and nature of business, how it differs from non-business activities and the various forms of business organisations available that exist in the business world. The course also explores and acknowledges the different functional areas of management that drive

MUBS MISSION: To enable the future of our clients through creation and provision of knowledge. MUBS VISION: The benchmark for Business and Management Education, Research and Training in the region.

2 organisations. The course further enhances students understanding of the business environment and how its controllable and uncontrollable factors impact on business activities and how to manage such factors as a manager.

7.0 Course Objectives: The Business Administration course is intended to;  To help students understand the nature of business organisations, their set up and how they operate.  To introduce business functional areas to students and how they relate.  To introduce students to the environment of modern business organisations.  To help students appreciate the relationships and interactions of different areas of business. 8.0 Expected Outcomes: At the end of the course the student should be able to;  Learners to be able to understand how business activities differ from non-business activities  Students to understand, explore and appreciate the functional areas of management that drive organisations  Students to understand that the business environment has forces and factors both controllable and uncontrollable that drive it and how to manage such forces as a manager 9.0 Mode of Delivery: This course will mainly be conducted using;  Case studies, discussions and presentations.  Straight lectures.  LCD/ Power Point Projector  Demonstration

10.0 Mode of Assessment: The course will be assessed in two parts;

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3 Part One: Continuous Coursework assessment (30%) broken down as follows;  A class / case presentation 15 %  A classroom Test 15 % Part Two: Final Exam  End of Semester exam 70% NB: the final examination shall be purely situational and case based.

11.0 Mode of communication: Lecturers may communicate to students and vice versa in the following ways:  During lecture time  Face to face conversations in staffrooms and on school campus  Phone calls.

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12.0 DETAILED COURSE CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES Course Content / Topic

Learning Objectives

Teaching Methods

Media

Cognitive

Affective

Psychomotor

Meaning and nature of business

Define business organization. List the nature of business you know. Outline the factors that make business different from other activities.

Explain the meaning of business. Describe the nature of business. Distinguish between business and nonbusiness organization

Demonstrate the nature of business. Demonstrate how business organizations differ from nonbusiness organization.

List the types of business Indicate business as an industry Outline business as commerce

Explain business as an industry and commerce Explain the types of industry Explain the classification of commerce

Demonstrate business as an industry and commerce.

Describe the forms of business List the characteristics of sole trader and partnerships Outline the merits and demerits of sole trader and partnerships

Explain the various forms of business Distinguish between sole trader and partnerships. Describe the features of sole trader and partnerships

Demonstrate the various forms of business Demonstrate how sole trade differs from partnership Illustrate the features of sole trader and partnership

Types of business

Forms of business organizati ons Sole trader Partnershi ps

SCHEME OF WORK

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

Class Role Plays

Group Activities

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5 Joint stock companies

Cooperative Organizatio ns

Business Combinations

Multinational companies

Outline the formation process Outline the articles and memorandum of association Mention how a company is dissolved List the merits and demerits of companies

Define a co-operative organization Mention the process of formation Classify the co-operative forms of organization. Outline the merits and demerits of co-operative organization

Definition of business combinations Factors for combinations Forms of business combinations Types of business combinations

List features of multinational companies Outline the advantages and disadvantages of multinational companies

Explain the formation process Describe the articles and memorandum of association Explain how a company is dissolved Explain the merits and demerits of companies Explain the formation process Discuss the features of the co-operative organization Explain the various forms of the co-operative organization Critique the various cooperative forms of organization.

Explain the various forms of business combinations Explain the reasons for business combination Identify the various types of business combination Discuss the features of multinational companies Explain the benefits and limitations of multinational companies

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Demonstrate the formation process Illustrate the articles and memorandum of association Demonstrate how a company is dissolved Illustrate the merits and demerits of companies Demonstrate the formation process Demonstrate the features of the co-operative organization Illustrate the various forms of the co-operative organization Justify the co-operative organization.

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

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Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration.

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

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Demonstrate the various forms of business combination Illustrate the reasons for business combination Demonstrate the various types of business combination

Demonstrate the features of the multinational companies Illustrate the benefits of the multinational companies Demonstrate the limitations of the

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Finance function

Definition of production List the factors affecting location Describe Facility layout and design Identify modes of production(batch, line& project) Outline production planning and control

Explain the factors affecting location Discuss facility layout and design Explain the batch, line and project mode of production Describe the production planning and control

Demonstrate the factors affecting location. Illustrate facility layout and design. Critique batch, line and project modes of production Describe the production planning and control

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

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Meaning of finance List the importance finance List factors influencing Describe factors for working capital and capital structure Identify sources of finance List the limitations of the various sources

Discuss the meaning of finance Explain the importance of finance Discuss the factors influencing working capital and capital structure Explain the sources of finance Explain the limitations of various sources of finance

Demonstrate the importance of finance Illustrate the factors influencing working capital and capital structure Critique the various sources of finance Demonstrate the limitations of the various sources of finance

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Case analysis Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstration

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Corporate social responsibility

Business Environment

Business risk management

Define entrepreneurship. Outline the types of entrepreneurs Mention the characteristics of entrepreneurs List the limitations of entrepreneurship in Uganda

Define CSR Show the evolution of CSR List arguments for and against CSR Outline ethics in CSR

Define business environment. Outline the internal and external environmental factors List the role of government in business.

Define business risk management List the types of business risks List the different forms of business risks Outline the importance of business risk management Indicate the mitigation measures for business risks State the limitations to risk management in Uganda

Explain the various types of entrepreneurs Discuss the characteristics of entrepreneurs Explain the limitations of entrepreneurship in Uganda Explain the term CSR Describe the evolution of CSR Critique the arguments for/ against CSR Explain ethics in CSR Explain business environment. Explain the internal and external environmental factors Discuss the role of government in business

Explain business risk management Discuss the different forms of business risks Explain the different forms of business risks Discuss the mitigation measures and limitations to risk management in Uganda

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations Case analysis Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

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Illustrate the term business environment Illustrate the internal and external environmental factors Demonstrate the role of government in business

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstrati on

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Demonstrate business risk management Demonstrate the various types of business risks Illustrate the different forms of business risk management Illustrate the importance of business risk management Demonstrate the mitigation measures for business risks Illustrate the limitations to risk management in Uganda

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations Case analysis Role plays

Illustrate the various types of entrepreneurs. Demonstrate the characteristics of entrepreneurs Illustrate the limitations of entrepreneurship in Uganda

Demonstrate the term CSR Illustrate the evolution of CSR Demonstrate ethics in CSR

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9 Insurance practice

Define insurance practice List the types of insurance policies Outline the importance of insurance State the principles of insurance State the limitations to insurance practice in Uganda

Explain business risk management Discuss the different forms of business risks Explain the different forms of business risks Discuss the mitigation measures and limitations to risk management in Uganda

Demonstrate business risk management Demonstrate the various types of business risks Illustrate the different forms of business risk management Illustrate the importance of business risk management Demonstrate the mitigation measures for business risks Illustrate the limitations to risk management in Uganda

Project management

Define project management Outline the characteristics of project management List the essentials of project planning Identify project life cycle Describe the success factors List the reasons for project failure

Explain the features of project management

Demonstrate the features of project management

Explain the essentials of project planning Describe the project life cycle Discuss the reasons for project failure

Illustrate the essentials of project planning Illustrate the project life cycle Demonstrate the success factors Illustrate the reasons for project failure

Outline the major themes of the course

Explain and discuss the problem areas cited by students

Demonstrate the application of the various areas covered

11 Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations Case analysis Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstration

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations Case analysis Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstration

Lecture method, class discussions, demonstration. Class presentations Case analysis Role plays

Overhead projectors Whiteboard Demonstration

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Final revision

REFERENCES

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Bagire Vincent (2009). A Revision Guide for Business Administration Business Administration by Wasswa Balunywa, check various editions Linda K. Trevino and Katherine A. Nelson (2010).Managing Business Ethics, 5 th Edition, Wiley Publishers Internet sources are very rich in material on all the areas to be covered Parsons Carl Copeland (2008). Business Administration, Lightning Source Inc. Publishers Newspapers and other local publications give the current trends of business. Vernon A. Musselman (2003). Introduction to Business

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