The National Diploma programme in Business Administration and Management is aimed at producing diplomats with sound theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out
a number of activities in a business concern effectively. The ND diplomate should be able to:
· Conduct a simple structured survey on any aspect of business and make appropriate recommendations to the authority.
· Identify management problems at appropriate levels, analyze them and design management strategies to overcome them.
· Carry our inspection and auditing of books and records.
· Carry out evaluation of investment assets for investment purposes and assist in the analysis of investment proposals.
· Interpret basic statistical data.
· Assist in the preparation of short and long term budget plans.
· Write business reports and carry out various types of business communication effectively.
· Explain basic concepts and principles in economics and their applications in mixed economy.
· Apply principles of accounts to different types of accounting transactions.
· Use statistical inferences as aids to business plan and control.
· Understand the basic principles of law and apply same to business relationship and transactions.
· Explain various legal principles and procedures governing the regulations of companies as contained in company decree of 1968.
· Apply mathematics and other quantitative techniques in management decision process.
· Conduct product-planning surveys for manufacturing organizations.
· Organize sales and distribution of materials.
· Carry out market research and similar functions.
· Carry out effective purchasing tasks and sales advertising.
· Undertake proper storage and preservation of materials and goods.
· Keep simple records of financial and other transaction in any organization.
· Speak and write clear, correct and effective functional English.
· Buy efficiently and wisely obtaining the best possible value for every Naira spent
· Ensure continuity of supply both to the markets or production units.