Rethinking Traditional Occupations

1. Understand the role of traditional occupations in entrepreneurship
2. Apply strategic management principles to business growth
3. Develop skills and competencies for workplace success
4. Analyze market opportunities and target specific customer segments
5. Evaluate and control strategic performance
6. Implement total quality management practices

13 weeks, about 55 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Overview of Traditional Occupations · 3 hours

     Define traditional occupations and their historical context.. Discuss the roles traditional occupations play in society.. Identify advantages and disadvantages of traditional occupations..

   • Unit 2: Types of Traditional Occupations In Nigeria · 3 hours

     Identify and describe various types of traditional occupations in Nigeria.. Discuss the importance of farming, hunting, and weaving.. Examine the roles of blacksmiths and traditional healers..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Skills and Competencies · 3 hours

     Define skills and competencies in the workplace.. Discuss basic skills for employees.. Identify different types of competencies..

   • Unit 4: Competence Development in the Workplace · 3 hours

     Discuss the benefits of skill and knowledge development.. Explain the importance of skilled workers and workforce.. Analyze organizational change and its impact..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 5: Knowledge Management and Business Growth · 3 hours

     Define knowledge in a business context.. Identify basic sources of knowledge.. Discuss how to exploit knowledge for business growth..

4. Week 4Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Overview of Strategic Management · 4 hours

     Define strategic management and its dimensions.. Discuss levels of strategy and their characteristics.. Identify the benefits and risks of strategic management..

5. Week 5Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Strategic Management Process · 4 hours

     Discuss the strategic management process.. Explain the history and importance of strategic management.. Identify limitations of strategic management and reasons for plan failures..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Strategic Decision-Making · 4 hours

     Explain the decision-making process.. Classify decisions and discuss stages in decision-making.. Discuss group decision-making and its benefits..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 4: SWOT Analysis · 4 hours

     Define SWOT analysis and its objectives.. Explain the origin of the SWOT analysis model.. Discuss the uses and advantages of SWOT analysis..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 5: Opportunity Analysis and Market Targeting · 4 hours

     Explain opportunity analysis and market targeting.. Define a market and discuss market segmentation.. Identify the benefits and bases for market segmentation..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • Unit 1: Strategy Formulation · 4 hours

     Define strategy formulation and its components.. Discuss the mission statement and its importance.. Explain organizational culture and goals..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Strategic Management Control and Evaluation · 4 hours

      Define strategic management control and evaluation.. Discuss the objectives and types of strategic control systems.. Explain strategy evaluation and its steps..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Strategic Management Planning · 4 hours

      Define strategic management planning and its scope.. Discuss the components of the strategic planning process.. Explain the formulation of a mission statement..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 4: Corporate Planning · 4 hours

      Define corporate planning and its objectives.. Discuss the peculiarities of corporate objectives.. Explain the benefits and limitations of corporate planning..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 5: Total Quality Management (TQM) · 4 hours

      Define Total Quality Management (TQM).. Trace the origin of Total Quality Management.. Discuss the basic principles and implementation of TQM..