This course is an introduction to the study of Business administration both as a discipline as well as a profession. The course aims to give the students (learners) the basic theoretical and practical tools of analysis as used in Business administration as well as expose them to the challenges in the Business environment.
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of research in psychology and other scientific disciplines. It explains the key principles of research, particularly experimental research, clearly and within the context of examples. It teaches students how to design and execute an experiment, analyze and interpret the results, and write a research report. Although the main focus is on experimentation, alternative approaches are discussed as important complements to controlled experiments
This is an introduction course to the discipline of psychology in general. It gives the historical development of the discipline and some of its important schools of thought that have had significant influence on the growth of the discipline. It explains the scientific bases of psychology as both an academic discipline and a professional career. The course gives a foundation on the application of psychology in the description, understanding and explaining, prediction, and control of human behavior
The course is designed to introduce students to: Industrial relations systems; Industrial conflicts and designing systems for resolving disputes in organizations; workplace negotiation skills; participation and representation.
There is a renewed global interest in combating all forms of unethical practices in the public and private sectors today. In Africa, there is a general concern that public life has increasingly become characterized by opportunism, self-interest and gross disregard for the common good which are costing economies billion of dollars annually
Although managers often receive extensive training in technical areas of their work, dealing with people is assumed to be a natural gift. Contemporary working environments, with their relentless pressures, often create situations where an understanding of psychology can enlighten and provide insight for resolution of problem
The course is an introduction course to the issues of Industrial and Organizational management in the context of changing employee/employer relations. The course aims at enhancing the knowledge of the students in the total Industrial and Organizational function including an appreciation of developing new policies and practices for better management of people.
