Business Studies Form 1 Pupil's Book

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East African Publishers
 

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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STUDIES
1
BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
5
Business environment
7
Effects of various business environments on a business
10
SATISFACTION OF HUMAN WANTS
14
Characteristics of human wants
15
Difficulties faced in satisfying human wants
17
Economic resources
19
Ethical practices in business
50
THE OFFICE
53
Office layout
57
Office equipment
60
Role of filing in an office
62
Office staff and their duties
63
HOME TRADE I
68
Importance of trade
69

Scarcity choice and opportunity cost
21
PRODUCTION
24
Classification of production
25
Levels of production
26
Occupations related to production
27
Division of labour and specialisation
29
Classification of goods and services
32
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
35
Characteristics of an entrepreneur
36
Business ideas
37
Evaluating a business opportunity
38
A business plan
39
Factors that influence entrepreneurship
43
Causes of business success
45
Classification of trade
70
Types of retail trade
72
Hypermarkets
76
Functions of retailers
77
Types of wholesale trade
78
Functions of wholesalers
80
Documents used in home trade
82
HOME TRADE II
87
Terms of payment in home trade
93
REVISION EXERCISE
99
Business Ideas
101
Ethical Issues in Business
103
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