Management of Development

• Instructor: Lagos City Polytechnic
• Lectures: 7
• Duration: 10 weeks

LAGOS CITY POLYTECHNIC E-LEARNING

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAMME: Higher National Diploma in Business Administration and Management

COURSE TITLE: Management of Development

COURSE CODE: BAM 323

CREDIT HOURS: 3 HOURS A WEEK

LECTURER: OBADIPE A.J.

PROGRAMME GOAL: This course is intended to expose the students to the interplay and interdisciplinary relationships between    National Development processes and business operations.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

• Understand the Nature, concept and values of Development
• Understand the processes and strategies of National Development
• Understand Indicators and Indices of National Development
• Understand the concept of Sustainable Human Development
• Understand National Development Agenda
• Understand the problem of National Development in Nigeria
• Understand the Roles of Business in National Development

 COURSE OUTLINES

Chapter 1: Concepts and values of development.

1.1     Introduction

1.2     Development defined

1.3     Divergent views on Development

1.4     Factors for effective development

1.5     Nature of development

1.6     Core values of development

1.7     Distinguish among growth, change and development.

1.8     Economic growth and development

1.9     Theories of development

1.10   Assignments

1.11   Quizzes

Chapter 2: Process and Strategies of National Development

2.1     Definition of National Development

2.2     Strategies for National Development

2.3     Implication of Strategy to Operation of Business

2.4     Assignments

2.5     Quizzes

Chapter 3: Indicators and Indices of National Development

3.1     Indices for Development

3.2     Measurement of Economic Development and Problems

3.3     Assignments

3.4     Quizzes

Chapter 4: Concept of Sustainable Human Development

4.1     Sustainable Human Development

4.2     Propositions of Sustainable Human Development

4.3     Aspects of Sustainable Human Development

4.4     Elements of Sustainable Human Development

4.5     Policies for Sustainable Development

4.6     Assignments

4.7     Quizzes

Chapter 5: National Development Agenda

5.1     Introduction

5.2     The Nature of Development Planning

5.3     Objectives of Development Plans

5.4     National Planning in Nigeria

5.5     The National Planning – Nigerian Experience

5.6     Structural Adjustment Program (1986-1989)

5.7     Vision 2010

5.8     Assignments

5.9     Quizzes

Chapter 6: Nature of Development Crisis in Nigeria.

6.1     Introduction

6.2     Obstacles to Development in Nigeria

6.3     Assignments

6.4     Quizzes

Chapter 7: The Role of Business in National Development

7.1     Definition of Business

7.2     Business Social Responsibility

7.3     Social Responsibilities Towards Different Groups

7.4     Assignments

7.5     Quizzes

Review Questions