DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Definition of demand, effective demand and law of demand

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define demand and effective demand with examples
-Distinguish between desire and demand using real scenarios
-Explain purchasing power concept and its importance
-State the law of demand with detailed explanation
-Identify and explain ceteris paribus assumption
-Apply law of demand to various commodity examples

- Brainstorming on demand meaning using market scenarios
-Group discussions on desire vs demand with case studies
-Analysis of purchasing power using local examples
-Guided discovery of law of demand through price experiments
-Role play: buyer behavior at different price levels
-Practical applications using bread, milk, transport examples

Textbook, charts, local commodity examples, market scenarios

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 1-3

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Demand schedule, demand curve and interpretation
Factors influencing demand - comprehensive analysis
Movement along demand curve vs shift in demand curve

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Prepare individual and market demand schedules
-Interpret demand schedule data and relationships
-Draw demand curves from demand schedules
-Explain downward sloping nature of demand curves
-Plot and identify specific points on demand curves
-Compare individual vs market demand curves
-Analyze Table 1.1 bread example in detail

- Practical preparation of demand schedules using textbook data
-Step-by-step construction of demand curves
-Analysis and interpretation of Table 1.1
-Guided plotting of Figure 1.2 with explanations
-Group work on creating different demand schedules
-Calculations and graph work with various commodities
-Discussion on slope significance and market implications

Textbook, graph papers, rulers, calculators, Table 1.1 data
Textbook, case studies, examples of complementary goods, cultural scenarios
Graph papers, textbook, rulers, colored pens, Figure 1.3 and 1.4

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 3-4

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Types of demand with detailed examples and applications
Meaning of supply, law of supply and supply schedule
Supply curve and factors influencing supply

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define joint demand with comprehensive examples
-Explain derived demand with industrial applications
-Describe composite demand with multiple uses
-Identify competitive demand with substitute examples
-Analyze relationships between different demand types
-Apply demand types to Kenyan economic scenarios
-Examine how demand types affect pricing
-Discuss implications for producers and consumers
-Create demand type classification charts

- Detailed analysis of joint demand (tea-sugar, bread-butter)
-Case studies on derived demand (machinery-raw materials)
-Discussion on composite demand (cotton for blankets/clothes)
-Analysis of competitive demand (matatus vs buses)
-Group work creating demand type examples
-Role play showing different demand relationships
-Construction of demand type classification charts
-Practical applications to local business scenarios

Textbook, charts, local examples, case studies, Figure 1.5
Textbook, calculators, Table 1.2 data, charts, supplier examples
Graph papers, textbook, rulers, Figure 1.6, case studies, technology examples

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 5-6

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Movement along supply curve, shift in supply curve and types of supply
Equilibrium price, equilibrium quantity and market analysis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain movement along supply curve in detail
-Distinguish between expansion and contraction of supply
-Identify factors causing movement along supply curve
-Explain shift in supply curve with comprehensive examples
-Identify factors causing rightward and leftward shifts
-Define and explain joint supply with examples
-Describe competitive supply with agricultural examples
-Explain composite supply with substitute examples
-Compare all types of supply with detailed analysis

- Guided drawing of supply movements using Figure 1.7
-Analysis of expansion vs contraction scenarios
-Detailed drawing of supply shifts using Figure 1.8
-Case studies on cost changes causing shifts
-Analysis of joint supply (milk-butter, meat-hides)
-Discussion on competitive supply (sugarcane vs food crops)
-Examination of composite supply (beef-lamb, coffee-tea)
-Group work comparing all supply concepts
-Comprehensive graph work with multiple examples

Graph papers, textbook, rulers, colored pens, Figures 1.7 and 1.8, agricultural examples
Textbook, calculators, graph papers, rulers, Table 1.3 data, Figure 1.9

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 8-10

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Excess demand, excess supply and market disequilibrium

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define excess demand and excess supply
-Calculate excess quantities using textbook examples
-Explain causes of market disequilibrium
-Analyze effects of setting prices below equilibrium
-Examine effects of setting prices above equilibrium
-Discuss market adjustment mechanisms
-Explain competitive actions of buyers and sellers
-Analyze shortage and surplus situations
-Predict market behavior in disequilibrium

- Detailed calculations using shs 15 and shs 25 examples
-Analysis of excess demand at shs 15 (60-30=30 units)
-Examination of excess supply at shs 25 (50-30=20 units)
-Discussion on competitive buyer action pushing prices up
-Analysis of competitive seller action pushing prices down
-Case studies on real market shortage situations
-Group work on surplus scenarios
-Role play: market adjustment processes

Textbook, calculators, market examples, shortage/surplus scenarios

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 11-12

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Effects of changes in demand on equilibrium
Effects of changes in supply on equilibrium

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain effects of increase in demand on equilibrium
-Analyze rightward shift of demand curve impacts
-Draw diagrams showing demand increase effects
-Examine effects of decrease in demand on equilibrium
-Analyze leftward shift of demand curve impacts
-Draw diagrams showing demand decrease effects
-Compare increase vs decrease effects
-Predict new equilibrium positions
-Apply to real market situations with examples

- Guided analysis of demand increase using Figure 1.10
-Step-by-step drawing of rightward demand shift
-Analysis of price rising from OP₁ to OP₂
-Examination of quantity increase from OQ₁ to OQ₂
-Detailed analysis of demand decrease using Figure 1.11
-Drawing of leftward demand shift
-Discussion on lowering effects on price and quantity
-Comparison exercises between increase and decrease
-Practical applications to consumer behavior changes

Graph papers, textbook, rulers, colored pens, Figures 1.10 and 1.11
Graph papers, textbook, rulers, colored pens, Figures 1.12 and 1.13

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 12-14

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Simultaneous changes in demand and supply

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze simultaneous increase in demand and supply
-Examine increase in demand with decrease in supply
-Study decrease in demand with decrease in supply
-Analyze decrease in demand with increase in supply
-Understand proportionate vs disproportionate changes
-Predict effects on equilibrium price and quantity
-Draw complex diagrams showing simultaneous changes
-Compare all four combination scenarios
-Apply to real market situations

- Comprehensive analysis of Figure 1.14 (both increase)
-Detailed examination of Figure 1.15 (demand up, supply down)
-Analysis of Figure 1.16 (both decrease)
-Study of Figure 1.17 (demand down, supply up)
-Group work on proportionate change analysis
-Drawing of complex equilibrium diagrams
-Discussion on big vs small changes in price/quantity
-Practical exercises with different scenarios
-Case studies on real market simultaneous changes

Graph papers, textbook, rulers, colored pens, Figures 1.14-1.17

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 16-18

DEMAND AND SUPPLY
SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Other price determination methods and pertinent issues
Concept of firm and industry, factors determining size of firm

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify alternative price determination methods
-Explain government price control mechanisms
-Describe manufacturer price fixing approaches
-Analyze cost-plus pricing and profit margin considerations
-Define hoarding and overpricing practices
-Explain artificial shortage creation
-Analyze unscrupulous trading practices
-Discuss customer supremacy and business ethics
-Examine honest vs dishonest business practices

- Discussion on government price control in Kenya
-Case studies on controlled commodity prices
-Analysis of cost-plus pricing calculations
-Examination of hoarding practices and effects
-Discussion on artificial shortage creation
-Case studies on overpricing and customer exploitation
-Analysis of undercutting and monopolistic behavior
-Group work on business ethics and customer value
-Role play: honest vs unscrupulous business practices

Textbook, case studies, government pricing examples, business ethics scenarios
Textbook, local business examples, charts, case studies

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 14-16

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Factors limiting firm size and production decisions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify and explain factors limiting firm size
-Analyze market size impact on firm expansion
-Examine availability of factors of production
-Discuss nature of product/service limitations
-Evaluate owner's decision impact on firm size
-Explain entrepreneurial decisions on production
-Analyze factors influencing what to produce
-Examine demand, resources and skills requirements
-Discuss technology, returns and cost considerations

- Case studies on transport industry reforms 2004
-Discussion on medical care and hairdressing services
-Analysis of owner preferences for small-scale operations
-Group work on production decision factors
-Examination of market demand analysis
-Discussion on resource availability for production
-Analysis of skill requirements for different businesses
-Case studies on technology choice decisions

Textbook, transport industry examples, service business cases, charts

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 19-20

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Government policies and location factors - comprehensive analysis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze government policy effects on production
-Examine taxation and legal compliance requirements
-Identify and explain factors influencing firm location
-Analyze nearness to raw materials importance
-Examine supply of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labor
-Discuss nearness to market considerations
-Evaluate availability of social amenities
-Assess auxiliary services and infrastructure needs
-Examine fuel, power and water source requirements

- Discussion on government tax policies and regulations
-Case studies on illegal product restrictions
-Analysis of location factors using Figure 2.1
-Examination of heavy materials transport costs
-Discussion on perishable goods location needs
-Group work on labor type requirements
-Analysis of social amenities for employee morale
-Case studies on banking and insurance services
-Discussion on power and water availability

Textbook, government policy examples, Figure 2.1, infrastructure maps

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 20-22

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Transport networks, security and localization concepts
Advantages and disadvantages of localization

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Evaluate transport network importance for firm location
-Analyze road, railway, seaport and airport requirements
-Examine government physical planning policies
-Assess security services availability impact
-Discuss room for expansion considerations
-Analyze favorable climatic conditions for agro-businesses
-Define localization and territorial division of labor
-Explain firm concentration in favorable areas
-Identify advantages of localization for businesses

- Analysis of transport infrastructure requirements
-Discussion on roads, railways and ports accessibility
-Case studies on government physical planning
-Examination of security considerations for businesses
-Group work on expansion space requirements
-Analysis of floriculture and dairy farming locations
-Discussion on localization concept and examples
-Case studies on industrial area concentrations
-Analysis of specialized area development

Textbook, transport maps, security examples, agricultural cases
Textbook, employment data, environmental examples, urban planning cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 22-23

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Delocalisation policy and implementation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define delocalisation and balanced industrial development
-Identify circumstances requiring delocalisation policy
-Analyze need to curb urban migration
-Examine urban unemployment reduction strategies
-Discuss balanced economic development goals
-Evaluate government facilitation measures
-Analyze provision of free/cheap locational sites
-Examine tax benefits and bureaucracy removal
-Discuss infrastructure development and security improvement
-Evaluate corruption eradication and transparency measures

- Discussion on delocalisation concept and policy
-Analysis of urban migration problems
-Case studies on unemployment in urban areas
-Group work on balanced development strategies
-Examination of government incentive measures
-Discussion on free sites provision in rural areas
-Analysis of tax reduction benefits
-Case studies on bureaucracy removal
-Examination of infrastructure development needs
-Discussion on transparency in business transactions

Textbook, government policy documents, rural development cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 24-25

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Advantages and disadvantages of delocalisation
Economies of scale - internal economies comprehensive analysis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze balanced economic development benefits
-Examine raw materials market creation
-Discuss employment creation in many parts
-Evaluate service delivery to rural areas
-Assess urbanization acceleration benefits
-Analyze social problems reduction
-Examine difficulty in attracting required personnel
-Discuss challenges in accessing essential services
-Evaluate pollution and social evils spread
-Assess tax burden on government and taxpayers

- Discussion on balanced economic development
-Analysis of local raw materials market creation
-Case studies on rural employment creation
-Group work on rural service delivery improvement
-Examination of rural urbanization acceleration
-Discussion on reduced social problems
-Analysis of personnel attraction difficulties
-Case studies on essential services access
-Examination of pollution spread to rural areas
-Discussion on government incentive costs

Textbook, rural development examples, cost-benefit analysis
Textbook, business examples, machinery illustrations, financial cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 25

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

External economies and specialization benefits

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define external economies and their sources
-Analyze easier access to skilled labor pools
-Examine efficient infrastructure benefits
-Discuss auxiliary services availability
-Evaluate easy access to raw materials
-Analyze mutual consultations and collaborations
-Examine decentralization and disintegration economies
-Distinguish horizontal and vertical decentralization
-Discuss textile industry and jua kali examples
-Analyze publishing industry specialization

- Discussion on external economies concept
-Analysis of labor pool availability
-Case studies on infrastructure sharing
-Examination of banking and insurance services
-Group work on raw materials access
-Discussion on industry collaboration benefits
-Analysis of horizontal decentralization examples
-Case studies on vertical decentralization
-Examination of textile industry specialization
-Discussion on publishing industry processes

Textbook, industry examples, infrastructure maps, specialization cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 27-28

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Diseconomies of scale - internal and external

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define diseconomies of scale and their causes
-Analyze Figure 2.2 LAC curve and diminishing returns
-Examine internal diseconomies affecting single firms
-Discuss marketing diseconomies and limited markets
-Analyze management diseconomies and complexity
-Examine factor market diseconomies and shortages
-Discuss overhead diseconomies and rising costs
-Evaluate technical diseconomies and capacity utilization
-Analyze external diseconomies affecting all firms
-Examine congestion, raw material and skilled labor shortages

- Analysis of Figure 2.2 and cost curve explanation
-Discussion on average cost increases
-Case studies on marketing difficulties
-Examination of management complexity problems
-Group work on factor shortage effects
-Analysis of overhead cost increases
-Discussion on equipment underutilization
-Case studies on industry-wide problems
-Examination of congestion and traffic costs
-Discussion on power shortages and rationing

Textbook, Figure 2.2, cost analysis examples, industry cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 28-29

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Existence of small firms and their advantages
Environmental impact and health implications

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze reasons for small firm survival
-Examine less capital requirements for small firms
-Discuss limited market suitability for small operations
-Evaluate simplicity of small firm management
-Analyze personalized service advantages
-Examine flexibility benefits of small firms
-Discuss quick decision-making advantages
-Evaluate convenient location benefits
-Compare small vs large firm advantages
-Assess market conditions favoring small firms

- Discussion on small firm survival factors
-Analysis of capital requirement differences
-Case studies on Kenyan market limitations
-Examination of management simplicity
-Group work on personal contact benefits
-Discussion on business flexibility advantages
-Analysis of decision-making speed
-Case studies on convenient customer locations
-Comparison exercises between firm sizes
-Examination of developing country markets

Textbook, small business examples, market analysis, comparison charts
Textbook, environmental examples, health data, pollution cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 29-30

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Maintaining healthy environment and business responsibility

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify ways to maintain healthy environment
-Analyze business responsibility to society
-Examine environmental conservation for future generations
-Discuss value addition to environment concept
-Evaluate general cleanliness and hygiene maintenance
-Analyze pollution control measures
-Examine appropriate farming and technology use
-Discuss afforestation and re-afforestation activities
-Evaluate appropriate mining and fishing techniques
-Assess environmental law observance requirements

- Discussion on business environmental responsibility
-Analysis of environmental conservation importance
-Case studies on value addition to environment
-Group work on cleanliness maintenance methods
-Examination of pollution control techniques
-Discussion on appropriate farming methods
-Analysis of afforestation programs
-Case studies on sustainable mining practices
-Examination of environmental law compliance
-Discussion on protective equipment provision

Textbook, environmental conservation examples, law documents

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 31-32

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Pertinent issues - workers' rights and child labor
Environmental degradation, localization effects and practical applications

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze workers' rights and human rights issues
-Examine exploitative labor practices
-Discuss meager wages and salary problems
-Evaluate employee morale and productivity effects
-Analyze industrial disturbances and strikes
-Examine fair treatment and welfare policies
-Discuss conducive work environment creation
-Evaluate women's workplace protection
-Analyze child labor exploitation problems
-Examine Children's Act and legal compliance

- Discussion on workers' rights violations
-Analysis of exploitative wage practices
-Case studies on industrial strikes
-Group work on employee welfare policies
-Examination of work environment improvement
-Discussion on women's workplace rights
-Analysis of child labor prohibition
-Case studies on Children's Act compliance
-Examination of education opportunity denial
-Discussion on ethical labor practices

Textbook, labor law documents, case studies, Children's Act
Textbook, environmental cases, urban planning examples, assessment materials

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 31-32

PRODUCT MARKETS

Introduction and meaning of market

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define market in different contexts and applications
-Distinguish between market as meeting place and geographical area
-Explain market as price/business rate concept
-Identify essential features of any market
-Analyze contact between sellers and buyers

- Brainstorming on different market meanings
-Discussion on market contexts and applications
-Analysis of market as meeting place vs area
-Group work on essential market features
-Case studies on seller-buyer contact

Textbook, market examples, charts

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 40

PRODUCT MARKETS

Essential features and product market definition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify presence of sellers and buyers
-Examine commodity for sale requirements
-Analyze acceptable medium of exchange
-Define product markets comprehensively
-Classify markets by area, commodity and scale

- Discussion on market features
-Analysis of seller-buyer requirements
-Case studies on exchange mediums
-Group work on product market definition
-Classification exercises on market types

Textbook, market scenarios, classification charts

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 40-41

PRODUCT MARKETS

Types of product markets overview
Pure competition - sellers, buyers and products

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify four main product market types
-Introduce perfect competition concept
-Outline pure monopoly characteristics
-Describe monopolistic competition features
-Explain oligopoly market structure

- Overview of all market types
-Introduction to market structure concepts
-Discussion on market characteristics
-Group work on type identification
-Preliminary analysis of each structure

Textbook, market structure charts, examples
Textbook, competition examples, product cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 41

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pure competition - restraints and factor mobility

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain absence of artificial restraints
-Analyze price determination freedom
-Examine factor mobility requirements
-Discuss alternative factor uses
-Evaluate geographical factor movement

- Discussion on restraint absence
-Analysis of free price determination
-Case studies on factor mobility
-Group work on alternative uses
-Examination of factor movement

Textbook, factor examples, mobility cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 41-42

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pure competition - costs and market knowledge
Perfect competition vs pure competition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze absence of transport costs
-Examine complete market knowledge
-Discuss information availability
-Evaluate no excess demand/supply
-Assess barriers to entry/exit absence

- Discussion on transport cost absence
-Analysis of complete knowledge
-Case studies on information flow
-Group work on market equilibrium
-Examination of entry/exit freedom

Textbook, transport examples, information cases
Textbook, comparison charts, theory examples

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 42

PRODUCT MARKETS

Criticism of perfect competition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze homogeneous product rarity
-Examine consumer variety preferences
-Discuss large-scale operation tendencies
-Evaluate firm location realities
-Assess government interference presence

- Discussion on perfect competition limitations
-Analysis of product variety needs
-Case studies on scale economies
-Group work on location factors
-Examination of government intervention

Textbook, criticism examples, reality cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 42-43

PRODUCT MARKETS

Monopoly definition and characteristics

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define monopoly market structure
-Identify single producer characteristic
-Analyze price fixing by supplier
-Examine substitute product absence
-Discuss entry restrictions and price discrimination

- Discussion on monopoly definition
-Analysis of single producer effects
-Case studies on monopoly pricing
-Group work on substitute analysis
-Examination of price discrimination

Textbook, monopoly examples, Figure 3.1

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 42-43

PRODUCT MARKETS

Causes of monopoly - ownership and technical factors
Causes of monopoly - market and business factors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze factor ownership monopoly
-Examine production technique ownership
-Discuss exclusive technical know-how
-Evaluate resource control effects
-Assess capital requirement barriers

- Discussion on ownership monopoly
-Analysis of technique control
-Case studies on technical know-how
-Group work on resource control
-Examination of capital barriers

Textbook, ownership examples, capital cases
Textbook, market examples, merger cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 43

PRODUCT MARKETS

Advantages and disadvantages of monopoly

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify massive profit advantages
-Analyze government revenue benefits
-Examine price stability benefits
-Discuss poor quality problems
-Evaluate limited variety and exorbitant pricing

- Discussion on monopoly advantages
-Analysis of government revenue
-Case studies on price stability
-Group work on quality problems
-Examination of pricing issues

Textbook, advantage/disadvantage examples

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 44-45

PRODUCT MARKETS

Monopolistic competition - definition and features
Monopolistic competition - product differentiation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define monopolistic competition
-Analyze competition-monopoly combination
-Examine many buyers and sellers
-Discuss similar but differentiated products
-Evaluate real-life market relevance

- Discussion on monopolistic competition
-Analysis of market combination
-Case studies on buyers/sellers
-Group work on product differentiation
-Examination of real market examples

Textbook, competition examples, Kenyan cases
Textbook, differentiation examples, brand cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 45

PRODUCT MARKETS

Monopolistic competition - operations and interdependence

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze free entry and exit
-Examine firm interdependence
-Discuss non-price competition
-Evaluate price setting considerations
-Assess competitive responses

- Discussion on entry/exit freedom
-Analysis of firm interactions
-Case studies on non-price competition
-Group work on price setting
-Examination of competitive responses

Textbook, operation examples, competition cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 46

PRODUCT MARKETS

Oligopoly - definition and characteristics

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define oligopoly market structure
-Identify few large firms characteristic
-Analyze significant activity impact
-Examine rivalry and interdependence
-Discuss duopoly as special case

- Discussion on oligopoly definition
-Analysis of few large firms
-Case studies on market impact
-Group work on interdependence
-Examination of duopoly examples

Textbook, oligopoly examples, rivalry cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 46-47

PRODUCT MARKETS

Oligopoly features - market control and products
Oligopoly - collusion and kinked demand curve

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze market share control
-Examine pricing and output interdependence
-Distinguish differentiated vs pure oligopoly
-Discuss product homogeneity/differentiation
-Evaluate substitute relationships

- Discussion on market control
-Analysis of interdependence effects
-Case studies on oligopoly types
-Group work on product characteristics
-Examination of sugar market example

Textbook, control examples, sugar market cases
Textbook, collusion examples, Figure 3.2, graph papers

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 47

PRODUCT MARKETS

Kinked demand curve analysis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze price increase effects
-Examine demand decrease consequences
-Discuss consumer switching behavior
-Evaluate price decrease effects
-Assess competitor response patterns

- Discussion on price change effects
-Analysis of demand elasticity
-Case studies on consumer behavior
-Group work on competitor responses
-Examination of price stability

Textbook, price examples, elasticity cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 48

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pertinent issues - monopoly insensitivity and hoarding
Pertinent issues - government protection and liberalization

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze customer insensitivity problems
-Examine impersonal service attitudes
-Discuss hoarding and overcharging
-Evaluate artificial shortage creation
-Assess "take it or leave it" mentality

- Discussion on monopoly problems
-Analysis of customer treatment
-Case studies on hoarding practices
-Group work on artificial shortages
-Examination of service attitudes

Textbook, monopoly cases, hoarding examples
Textbook, protection examples, liberalization cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 48-49

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pertinent issues - cartels and overcharging

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify cartel operations
-Analyze matatu operator examples
-Examine petroleum product sellers
-Discuss disproportionate price increases
-Evaluate new entrant prevention

- Discussion on cartel practices
-Analysis of matatu operations
-Case studies on petroleum cartels
-Group work on pricing patterns
-Examination of market barriers

Textbook, cartel examples, matatu cases, petroleum industry

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 49

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pertinent issues - business integrity and honest practices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze integrity requirements
-Examine honest business practices
-Discuss profitable honesty
-Evaluate long-term vs short-term benefits
-Assess ethical business conduct

- Discussion on business integrity
-Analysis of honest practices
-Case studies on ethical conduct
-Group work on long-term benefits
-Examination of sustainable practices

Textbook, integrity examples, ethical cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 49

PRODUCT MARKETS
CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Pertinent issues - product differentiation and advertising
Meaning of distribution and process

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze differentiation problems
-Examine customer retention strategies
-Discuss misleading advertisements
-Evaluate false information problems
-Assess honest advertising practices

- Discussion on differentiation issues
-Analysis of advertising problems
-Case studies on misleading ads
-Group work on honest advertising
-Examination of ethical marketing

Textbook, advertising examples, marketing cases
Textbook, distribution examples, packaging materials

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 49

CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Classification of intermediaries - merchant vs agent traders

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Classify intermediaries based on ownership
-Define merchant traders and their characteristics
-Analyze merchant traders' risk assumption
-Define agent traders and principal relationships
-Distinguish between merchant and agent traders
-Examine ownership and possession concepts

- Discussion on intermediary classification
-Analysis of merchant trader characteristics
-Case studies on risk assumption
-Group work on agent-principal relationships
-Comparison exercises between types
-Practical examples of both trader types

Textbook, trader examples, classification charts

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 42-43

CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Merchant traders - export/import merchants and stockist distributors
Agent traders - commission agents, factors and auctioneers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze export merchants and their operations
-Examine import merchants and direct importers
-Discuss stockist distributors and specialization
-Evaluate merchant traders' market assistance
-Analyze skilled staff employment by stockists
-Examine after-sale services provision

- Discussion on export/import operations
-Analysis of merchant trader functions
-Case studies on stockist specialization
-Group work on market assistance
-Examination of after-sale services
-Practical examples of merchant operations

Textbook, import/export examples, stockist cases
Textbook, Figure 4.1, agent examples

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 43

CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Non-trading agents - brokers, clearing agents and warehouse keepers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define brokers and their connecting functions
-Analyze export and import broker operations
-Examine clearing and forwarding agents
-Discuss warehouse keepers and storage services
-Analyze brokerage and demurrage fees
-Evaluate lien rights of agents

- Discussion on broker functions
-Analysis of clearing agent services
-Case studies on warehousing operations
-Group work on fee structures
-Examination of lien rights
-Practical examples of non-trading agents

Textbook, broker examples, warehouse cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 44-45

CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Role of intermediaries and channels of distribution

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Summarize intermediaries' comprehensive roles
-Analyze purchase, sorting, grading and packaging
-Examine clearance and supply facilitation
-Define channels of distribution
-Analyze Figure 4.2 chain of distribution
-Discuss interrelated functions in chains

- Discussion on intermediary roles
-Analysis of comprehensive functions
-Case studies on chain formation
-Group work on Figure 4.2 analysis
-Examination of function relationships
-Practical examples of distribution chains

Textbook, Figure 4.2, chain examples

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CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Channel levels - zero, one, two and three level channels
Four-level channels and product distribution patterns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define channel levels and intermediary numbers
-Analyze zero-level direct marketing
-Examine one-level channels and Bata example
-Discuss two-level consumer goods channels
-Analyze three-level intermediary chains
-Evaluate channel level selection factors

- Discussion on channel level concepts
-Analysis of Figures 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
-Case studies on Bata Shoe Company
-Group work on level comparisons
-Examination of consumer goods distribution
-Practical examples of all channel levels

Textbook, Figures 4.3-4.6, Bata examples
Textbook, Figures 4.7-4.9, product examples

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CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Choosing distribution channels - cost, availability and business factors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze factors in channel selection
-Examine cost considerations in channel choice
-Discuss availability of distribution channels
-Evaluate business objectives and policies
-Analyze unique product presentation needs
-Examine relationship between policies and channels

- Discussion on channel selection factors
-Analysis of cost-benefit considerations
-Case studies on channel availability
-Group work on business objectives
-Examination of policy alignment
-Practical examples of channel choice

Textbook, channel selection examples

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CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Product nature and market development factors
Financial strength, reputation and competitive factors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze product nature impact on channels
-Examine high unit value products
-Discuss perishable goods distribution
-Analyze standardization effects
-Examine market development stages
-Evaluate new vs established product channels

- Discussion on product characteristics
-Analysis of value and perishability
-Case studies on standardization
-Group work on market development
-Examination of product lifecycle
-Practical examples of product-channel matching

Textbook, product examples, market cases
Textbook, financial examples, competitive cases

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CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Choice of specific intermediary within channels

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze extent of coverage requirements
-Examine continuity guarantee importance
-Discuss intermediary reputation factors
-Evaluate other products handled
-Analyze effectiveness and reliability
-Examine credibility and trading standards

- Discussion on intermediary selection
-Analysis of coverage requirements
-Case studies on reputation factors
-Group work on effectiveness measures
-Examination of reliability factors
-Practical examples of selection criteria

Textbook, intermediary examples, selection cases

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CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Pertinent issues - HIV/AIDS prevalence and fatigue problems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze HIV/AIDS prevalence in distribution
-Examine travel and family separation effects
-Discuss discipline and moral responsibility
-Analyze fatigue and accident relationships
-Examine distribution truck safety
-Evaluate operator care and scheduling

- Discussion on HIV/AIDS challenges
-Analysis of travel separation effects
-Case studies on moral responsibility
-Group work on fatigue prevention
-Examination of safety measures
-Practical examples of responsible scheduling

Textbook, health examples, safety cases

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CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION

Child labor and environmental degradation issues
Bribery, corruption and ethical business practices
Learning activities, research and assessment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze child labor temptations in distribution
-Examine under-age employment illegality
-Discuss children's rights violations
-Analyze environmental degradation from trucks
-Examine pollution from distribution activities
-Evaluate proper worker employment practices

- Discussion on child labor issues
-Analysis of rights violations
-Case studies on environmental damage
-Group work on pollution prevention
-Examination of proper employment
-Practical examples of responsible practices

Textbook, child labor examples, environmental cases
Textbook, corruption examples, ethical cases
Research guides, interview forms, debate materials, assessment tools

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 52