BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION - THIRD LEVEL

Aims

The aims of this examination are to enable candidates to develop:
(a) knowledge and understanding of the core activities of administration in the business world
(b) an ability to apply this knowledge to various roles in organisations
(c) competence to illustrate their understanding through the use of real or created examples

Syllabus

1. Business Organisation
    1.1 Types of Business Organisations
    1.2 Characteristics of Business Organisations
    1.3 International Business
    1.4 Types and Characteristics of the Main Organisational Structures

Note: Candidates will only be expected to treat this section on a factual basis as it relates to their
own country.

2 Production
    2.1 Organisation of the Production Function
    2.2 Types and Methods of Production
    2.3 Aids to Production
    2.4 Modern Technology in Manufacturing
    2.5 Materials Control

3 Marketing
    3.1 The Marketing Organisation within the Business
    3.2 The Marketing Mix; Promotion
    3.3 The Marketing Mix: Price and Distribution
    3.4 The Marketing Mix: Product
    3.5 The Acquisition and Analysis of Information
    3.6 Marketing and the Global Dimension

4 Financial
    4.1 The Main Financial Functions, Controls and Analysis in Business
    4.2 The Content and Interpretation of Financial Statements
    4.3 Budgets, Forecast and Plans

Note: Candidates will not be expected to discuss the financial structure of the business or to have a detailed knowledge of company accounts.

5. Personnel
    5.1 Activities and Functions of a Personnel Department
    5.2 Recruitment and Selection
    5.3 Employee Training and Development
    5.4 Performance Appraisal
    5.5 Miscellaneous Functions

6. Procurement
    6.1 The Procurement Department; Its Activities and Responsibilities
    6.2 Stock: Its Storage and Control

7. Research, Design and Development
    7.1 The Activities Involved in Research, Design and Development
    7.2 The Introduction and Modification of Products

8. Management Services
    8.1 The Analysis of Administrative Practices
    8.2 The Design of Appropriate Systems
    8.3 The Essential Aspects of Computers in Business