1ST Term J1 Business Studies
1ST Term J1 Business Studies
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPIC
1 Introduction to Business Studies
2 The Office
3 Office Staff
4-5 Right Attitude to Work
6 Different Departments in an Organization
Occupation
7 Introduction to Commerce
8 Division of Commerce
9 Production
10-11 Revision
WEEK ONE
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STUDIES
MEANING OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Some decades ago, the means by which people earned their living was through trade by
barter system.
Trade by barter is a means of exchanging good s for goods and services for services. In this
system, someone who needs one thing or the other has to look for someone who has what he
wants and also needs what he has. But on the invention of money, people in the society
started thinking of what to do in order to earn a living. This was the beginning of business in
large volume because money started serving as a means of exchange.
Business can be defined as a legal means (i.e good means) of earning a living by people in a
society. People in the society earn their living on daily or monthly basis by engaging in one
trade or the other. Therefore we can define business studies as the study of the means
through which people in a society earn their living by engaging in commercial activities or
occupational services.
Some people in the society today engage in trading that is, they buy goods from one place
and another and sell the goods at a price higher than the purchase price in order to make
profit. The profit made by the trader is his/her daily or monthly earning which he or she will
use to satisfy his/her needs.
EVALUATION
1. Write a short note on the scope of business studies
2. What is a business study?
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business studies for JSS Revised Edition Book 1 (WABP) by Ehiametalor, Osu-Nwyfoetc
Pages 1-3
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Section A
1. The legal means by which people earn their living is called A. business B. services
C. Goods D. Trade
2. The exchange of goods for goods and services for services is called a. trade by
barter b. trade by exchange c. trade by engage d. trade by moving
3. The activities or services engaged in by people in the society in order to earn a living
are called a. commercial occupation b. commercial services c. commercial and
art d. art and service
4. The means through which people in a society earn their living by engaging in
commercial activities or occupation is called a. social studies b. school studies
c. business studies d. financial studies
5. The subject covered by business studies are the following except a. shorthand b.
commerce c. book-keeping d. biology
SECTION B
1. what is trade by barter?
2. mention five subjects covered by business studies
WEEK TWO
TYPES OF OFFICE
Basically there are two types of office and they are:
i. Big or large office
ii. Small office
BIG OR LARGE OFFICE: this is a large building partitioned into small offices.
SMALL OFFICE: This could just be a single room with a table, telephone and in some
cases, fax machine and a computer.
An office is usually at the centre of every organization, it serves as the life wire of the
organization
EVALUATION
1. List and explain the types of office you know
2. Write a short note on an office
FUNCTION OF AN OFFICE
The functions of an office may be different from one office to another, but most functions
performed by an office are as follows;
1. RECEIVINGINFORMATION: An office receives information from within and
outside the organization by means of
i. Correspondence e.g letter, faxes, E-mail, e.t.c.
ii. Telephones calls
iii. Personal contacts
2. RECORDINGINFORMATION: A piece of information received by an office by
means mentioned above is recorded and filed away for use when the needs arises.
3. ARRANGINGINFORMATION: Information recorded is distributed to various
sections and departments that need it.
EVALUATION
1. a Define an office
b. Explain in one paragraph each:
i. Big office ii. Small office
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business studies for J.SS 2 Revised Edition by O.A Lawale.t.c
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. A place where clerical work is done is called a/an a. office b. department
c. firm d. organization
2. A single room with a table, telephone, fax machine, computer is called a. big office
b. small office c. large office d. complex office
3. A building that is partitioned into small office is called a. small office b. large
office c. partitioned office d. building
4. The means through which information is received in an office are as follows except
a. letter b. fax c. e-mail d. running
5. The following except _______ are the function of an office a. receiving information
b. arranging information c. recording information d. scattering information
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THEORY QUESTION
1. Mention seven (7) functions of an office
2. Explain two functions of the above
WEEK FOUR
TOPIC: DIFFERETNT DEPARTMENTS IN AN ORGANSIATION
INTRODCUTION
The size of an organization depends on various departments in an organization. In a one man
business the owner can act as an accountant, receptionist, clerk, manager, personnel manager,
e.t.c in this type of organization the departments are few. But in a large organization where
division of labour is practiced people with different fields of learning work in their special
areas in an organization, we have what is called division of labour and specialization.
TYPES OF DEPARTMENT
In a large organisation there are various departments. Such department includes:-
1. Administrative department
2. Personnel department
3. Accounts department
4. Sales department
5. Purchasing department
6. Production department
7. Their functions are as follows:-
1. ADMINISTARTIVE DEPARTMENT
a. Formulation of policies
b. Arranging reception room for visitors to the organization
c. Maintaining efficient filly system
d. Documenting incoming and outgoing letters
2. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
a. Employing new staff
b. Arranging staff training
c. Looking after staff welfare
d. Keeping staff record
e. Carrying out staff dismissal
EVALUATION
1. What are the functions of the administrative department?
2. Write a short note on personnel department.
3. ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
a. Preparing and paying staff wages and salary
b. Keeping records of assets and liabilities
c. Paying those who the organization is owing
d. Collecting money from outsiders who owe the organization
4. SALES DEPARTMENT
a. Selling and marketing the organization’s products.
b. Advertising the organization’s products
c. Offering after-sales services
d. Following consumers change in taste
5. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
a. Buying new materials and equipment at reasonable prices
b. Monitoring the available goods in the market
c. Checking invoices submitted by suppliers to ensure they agree with goods
supplied.
EVALUATION
1. Mention four functions of sales department
2. What is Personnel department?
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business studies for J.S.S1 by O. A Lawal page for 34
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. The department that is responsible for staff welfare is........a. personnel b. account
c. Sales
2. The department that is responsible for advertising the organization’s products
is ..................(a) purchasing (b)administrative (c)sales
3. The department which is in charge of staff dismissal is.................. (a) personnel
(b) production (c) purchasing
4. The department which is responsible for keeping records of organization assets and
liabilities is (a) accounts (b) sales (c) purchases
5. Department that formulates the organization polices is a. Productions b. Marketing
c. Administrative
THEORY
1. Mention four different departments in an organization
2. Mention three functions of the personnel department
REVISION/EVALUATION QUESTIONS
1. Give another name for a large organization.
2. Give two examples of a large organization that exist in Nigeria
3. List four different departments that can be found in such organization.
4. Mention three functions of personnel department
5. Why do you have different departments in most large organizations?
WEEK FIVE
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Meaning
Various types of office equipment
2. TYPE WRITTER: This is a machine which prints letters on paper by means of keys
ADVANTAGES
i. It makes the secretary work faster
ii. It presents the typed work neatly
iii. It is faster than using pen to write
EVALUATION
1. What are the advantages of office cabinet?
2. What is a telephone?
4. COMPUTER: this is an electronic machine or device which accepts data in the form
of input, processes it, and gives out information in the form of output. Kinds of
computer are-:
a. personal or micro computer
b. mini computer
c. mainframe
ADVANTAGES
i. it is faster
ii. it gives accurate information
iii. Information is easily accessed through the use of computer
6. FAX MACHINE: This type of machine is used by large organization, and it is used
to send and receive short information for the organization
ADVANTAGES
i. what is office equipment?
ii. it is faster than computer
EVALUATION
i. what is office equipment?
ii. state seven office equipment you know
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business Studies for Junior Secondary School Book Revised Edition Book two page 3-7
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. The place where cash and valuable document are kept is called------a. office file
b. office shelve c. office cabinet
2. A machine which accepts data, processes it and gives information is called
a. photocopy b. calculator c. computer
3. A machine which prints letter on paper by means of keys isa. typewriter b. computer
c. fax machine
4. A machine used for sending and receiving short information is called a. fax machine
b. text machine c. photocopy machine
5. These are the office equipment except a. telephone b. typewriter c. file
THEORY
1. Define the following a. computer b. typewriter
2. Mention five office equipment you know
REVISION/EVALUATION QUESTIONS
1. Define office equipment
2. List seven office equipment that you know
3. Give one functions of each of the office equipment you listed above.
4. State the advantages of using the typewriter.
5. Give the reason for the use of office equipment in the office.
WEEK SIX
TOPIC: CLERICAL STAFF
CONTENT
Definition
Examples of clerical staff
Job qualities of a clerical staff
DEFINITIONS
A clerical staff is someone who keeps record of account or sales in an office .Generally , a
clerical staff is assigned to do written work.
Examples of a clerical staff are
a. Accounts clerk
b. Sales clerk, etc
EVALUATION
1. Who is clerical staff?
2. Give two example of clerical staff
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business Studies for Junior Secondary School Book One revised edition by O.A Lawal, J.E
Yaro, F.O.C. Ezeah Page 3 – 4
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Someone who is employed to keep record of account in an office is called (a) clerical
staff (b) account officer (c) sales officer
2. The minimum qualification for the post of a clerk in an office is called (a) SSCE (b)
OND (c) ATS
3. A good clerical staff must possess the following quality except (a) must be neat (b)
must be willing to improve on his education (c) must be arrogant
4. The basic functions of an office are the following except (a) receiving information (b)
giving information (c) scattering information
5. Trade by barter means (a) exchanging goods for goods and services (b) buying goods
and services (c) selling goods and services
THEORY
1. What is meant by clerical staff?
2. Mention five qualities of a good clerical staff
WEEK SEVEN
TOPIC: OCCUPATION
CONTENT
Meaning of Occupation
Classification of Occupation
NOTE
Occupation refers to various activities that are legal, ( that is not against the law ) which
people engage in, in order to earn their daily living. It can also be defined as the activities in
which people engage themselves in, in order to earn a living.
CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATION
Occupations are divided or classified into the following groups:-
EVALUATION
1. Write a short note on extractive and manufacturing occupation
2. Give 4 examples of constructive occupation
4. Commercial Occupation: this involves the activities of those who work in different
groups as a team in order to make production of goods and services possible. They
also work to make goods and services available to those who need them. Examples of
commercial occupation are banking, transportation, warehousing etc.
5. Direct Services Occupation: these include those whose daily activities involve giving
satisfaction, amusement, enjoyment and rendering of personal services to others.
Examples of those in this occupation are actors, dancers, doctors, barbers, etc.
6. Indirect Services Occupation: these involve those who earn their living by rendering
one type of service or another to members of the public. Examples are police, soldier,
etc.
EVALUATION QUESTION
1. What is an occupation?
2. List five types of occupation.
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business Studies for J.s.s 1 by O.A. Lawal etc. page 7 – 8
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Examples of commercial occupation are except (a) banking (b) insurance
(c) warehousing (d) farming
2. Which of the following statements is not true of extractive occupation? [a] It involves
production of raw materials [b] It is also called primary production [c]Examples
are farming, hunting, fishing [d] A banker is in an extractive occupation
3. The following are branches of occupation except [a]mining [b]hunting [c]dancing
[d]banking
4. A singer is in [a] extractive occupation [b] manufacturing occupation [c] constructive
occupation [d]direct service occupation
5. Which of the following is not in the group (a)transportation (b)banking
(c)warehousing (d)fishing
THEORY
1. List 6 classes of occupation
2. Explain one of the following branches of occupation listed in question one
WEEK EIGHT
TOPIC: TRADE
CONTENT
Meaning of Trade
Home Trade
Foreign Trade
Entre-pot Trade
NOTE
Meaning of Trade: trade is the buying and selling of goods and services. It can also be
defined as the activities which cover exchange, buying and selling of goods and services
Branches of Trade
Trade has three main branches which are as follows
A. Home Trade: this is the act of exchanging, buying and selling of goods and services
within a country. For an example: Mr. Ade in Lagos buys goods from Mr. Aminu in Kano .
This is home trade because both the buyer {Mr. Ade} and the seller {Mr. Aminu} are
Nigerians and they reside in Nigeria. In home trade only one currency e.g (naira in Nigeria) is
in use. Home trade is divided in two wholesale and retail trade
I. Wholesale Trade: involves buying in large quantities from the manufacturers and
selling to the retailers. Those involved in wholesale trade are called wholesalers
II. Retail Trade: this involves buying in small quantities from the wholesaler and
selling in units to the final consumer. Those involved in retail trade are called retailers
EVALUATION
1. List the functions of wholesalers and retailers in the chain of distribution.
2. What is home trade?
B. FOREIGN TRADE: this is the exchange, buying and selling of goods and services
between two countries. For example between Nigeria and Ghana. Foreign trade is also a trade
between a citizen of one country and the citizen of another country. For example between
Ade in Lagos, Nigeria and Kofi in Accra, Ghana. Buying in foreign trade requires the use of
foreign currency.
C. ENTER-POT TRADE: this is buying from one foreign country to sell to another
foreign country. Eg. Mr. Ade in Nigeria buys from Kofi in Ghana in order to sell to Mr.
Johnson in London.
EVALUATION
1. Define trade
2. List and explain the three main branches of trade
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business Studies for J.S.S 1 by O.A Lawal and other pages 14-15
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Foreign trade requires the use of a. bids c. cowry shells c. foreign currency d.
naira and kobo
THEORY
1. List the three main branches of trade
2. What is retail trade?
WEEK NINE
TOPIC: AID TO TRADE
CONTENT
Meaning of Aids to Trade
Listing of Aids to Trade
Functions of Aids to Trade
d. Warehousing: this is concerned with storing goods in safe condition until they are
demanded. Therefore, warehousing prevents scarcity of goods.
e. Advertising: this is the activity that is concerned with informing members of the
society that a particular good or service exists, its quality and function. Advertising is
an aid to trade because it creates an awareness and demand for goods and services.
f. Communication: this is a form of interaction (i.e. discussion), letter, telephone etc
between buyers and sellers with the intention to sell or buy. An example is a letter of
enquiry about the goods available in the warehouse
g. Tourism: this covers all the activities which make someone on tour to be comfortable
examples of activities under tourism are good hotel accommodation, tourists centers
etc. tourism assists trade because tourists from foreign countries bring foreign
currency into the economy
EVALUATION
1. What do you understand by “aids to trade”?
2. List the aids to trade you know
READING ASSIGNMENT
Business Studies for J.S.S1 by O.A. Lawal and other pages 15-16
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. The following are aid to trade except (a) advertising (b) insurance (c) banking
(d) manufacturing
2. Aids to trade can also be called (a) auxiliary to trade (b) friends of trade (c) foreign
trade (d) home trade
3. Banking is an aid to trade because (a) it keeps a lot of money (b) bank managers are in
commercial occupation (c) many banks works on Saturday (d) it can save and lend
money to various traders
4. Warehouse is useful to trade because (a) it is a means of keeping goods until they are
demanded (b) it causes scarcity of goods (c) it can lead to inflation (d) it moves goods
from one place to another
5. Insurance is useful to trade because (a) it links buyers and sellers together (b) it moves
goods from point of production to where they are demanded (c) it prevents scarcity
(d) it encourages businessmen to undertake risky business
THEORY
1. List the seven aids to trade.
2. Explain two of the aids listed in question one above
REVISION/EVALUATION QUESTIONS
1. What is trade?
2. Who is a trader?
3. Draw the division of trade
4. What is home trade?
5. Mention traders who are involved in home trade
WEEK TEN
TOPIC: DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES.
DIRECT SERVICES
Direct services are simply those services that are rendered to directly on person- to-person
basis and the payment for them is made by us directly to the service providers. Examples of
direct service occupations are barbing, services of a private doctor, a private teacher, a
personal lawyer, a steward etc
INDIRECT SERVICES
Indirect services are the services enjoyed by us, but the payment for which is not made
directly by us. The services that fall under this heading include:-
1. The doctor in government hospitals.
2. The policemen
3. The soldiers
4. The teacher in government colleges
From the above explanation, we can now see that payment for indirect services is made on
our behalf by the government
EVALUATION
1. Classify the services rendered by the street cleaner, the security guard in government
schools and government hospital
2. What are indirect services?
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read essential commerce page 15
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. The soldier renders _______ services.
a)direct b)indirect c)general d)special
2. A street cleaner renders ________ services
a)direct b)indirect c)special d)all of the above
3. A barber renders ________ services
a)indirect b)special c)general d) direct
4. A personal doctor renders ________ services
a)personal b) direct c) indirect d) important
5. A business studies teacher in government school renders _________ services.
a) direct b) good c) indirect d) special
THEORY
1. Explain with example the term “indirect service”
2. Differentiate with example direct and indirect services.