Philosophy & Development

Philosophy & Development
Department Overview

Philosophy & Development

The National Diploma in Business Administration & Management is aimed at producing manpower with sound theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out a number of activities in a business concern effectively. The graduates should be able to:

conduct a simple structured survey on any aspect of business and make appropriate recommendations to management

 

Identify management problems at appropriate levels, analyse them and design management strategies to overcome them.

Interpret and assist in the execution of overall cooperative development policies.

Carry out inspection and auditing books and records.

Carry out evaluation of investment assets for investment purposes and assist in the analysis of investment proposals;

Interpret basic statistical data;

Assist in the preparation of short and long term budgets plans.

Write business reports and carry out various types of business communication effectively.

Apply principles of accounts to different types of accounting transactions.

Explain various legal principles and procedures governing the regulations of companies as contained in Company and Allied Matter Act 1990 and its successors, amendments and derivatives.

Apply mathematics and other quantitative techniques in management decision process;

Conduct product training surveys for manufacturing organizations;

- organize sales and distribution of materials;

- carry out market research and similar functions;

- carry out effective purchasing tasks and sales advertising;

- explain basic concepts and principles in economics and their applications in mixed economy;

- use statistical references as aid to business planning and control

- understand the basic principles of law and apply them to business relationships and transactions;

- keep simple records of financial and other transactions in any organization; and

- by efficiently and wisely obtaining the best possible value for every naira spent;

- undertake proper storage and preservation of materials and goods;

- speak and write clear, correct and effective, functional English;

- ensure continuity of supply both to markets or production units.