Business Management

The course introduces the student to a range of studies which are useful in understanding people and business dynamics. It examines the concept of management within the global business environment and through the appraisal of business cases, a variety of approaches are considered. The course touches on practical, moral and ethical dimensions of the management role and examines the key problems and dilemmas that may emerge for stakeholders in contemporary organizations.

Business management diploma students are prepared for their likely future roles as managers and technicians in organizations by imparting comprehensive managerial skills and knowledge to equip them with an understanding of business operations in a changing business environment.

KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) and above

Module I

• Communication skills
• Life skills
• Information communication technology
• Entrepreneurship – business plan
• Financial accounting
• Business law
• Economics
• Human and public relations

Module II

• Cost accounting
• Supply and transport management
• Quantitative techniques
• Commercial and administrative law
• Marketing management
• Office administration and management

Module III

• Managerial accounting
• Organization theory and behavior
• Human resource management and industrial relations
• Financial management
• Labor and industrial relations
• Principles and practices of management
• Course specialization project