DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Definition of demand, effective demand and law of demand
Demand schedule, demand curve and interpretation

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
Textbook, graph papers, rulers, calculators, Table 1.1 data

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 1-3

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Factors influencing demand - comprehensive analysis
Movement along demand curve vs shift in demand curve
Types of demand with detailed examples and applications
Meaning of supply, law of supply and supply schedule

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

- Identify and explain all 9 factors influencing demand
-Analyze price effects on demand with examples
-Examine consumer income impact on demand patterns
-Describe taste and preference effects with cultural examples
-Distinguish between complementary and substitute goods
-Explain future expectations impact on current demand
-Analyze population factors and demographic effects
-Examine government policy effects on demand
-Discuss seasonal, festival and wealth distribution impacts

- Comprehensive brainstorming on all demand factors
-Case studies on income changes in different economic classes
-Analysis of complementary goods (pen-ink, car-petrol)
-Discussion on substitute goods (tea-coffee, beef-mutton)
-Examination of Kenyan cultural factors affecting demand
-Group work on government policy effects (taxation)
-Analysis of seasonal demand patterns (umbrellas, warm clothes)
-Real-life examples of wealth distribution effects

Textbook, case studies, examples of complementary goods, cultural scenarios
Graph papers, textbook, rulers, colored pens, Figure 1.3 and 1.4
Textbook, charts, local examples, case studies, Figure 1.5
Textbook, calculators, Table 1.2 data, charts, supplier examples

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 3-5

DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Supply curve and factors influencing supply
Movement along supply curve, shift in supply curve and types of supply
Equilibrium price, equilibrium quantity and market analysis
Excess demand, excess supply and market disequilibrium

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

- Draw supply curves from supply schedules
-Explain upward sloping nature of supply curves
-Plot and identify specific points on supply curves
-Analyze Figure 1.6 in detail
-Identify and explain all 7 factors influencing supply
-Examine price and cost of production effects
-Analyze production technology impact on supply
-Discuss entry of new firms and natural factors
-Examine government policy and future expectations effects

- Guided construction of supply curves using Figure 1.6
-Step-by-step plotting with explanations
-Comprehensive analysis of all supply factors
-Case studies on production cost changes
-Discussion on technology improvements (machinery)
-Analysis of new firm entry effects (bakeries example)
-Examination of natural factors (weather, rainfall)
-Group work on government policy effects (taxation)
-Real-life examples of supply factor impacts

Graph papers, textbook, rulers, Figure 1.6, case studies, technology 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
Textbook, calculators, market examples, shortage/surplus scenarios

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 7-9

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
Other price determination methods and pertinent issues

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

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 16-18

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Concept of firm and industry, factors determining size of firm
Factors limiting firm size and production decisions
Government policies and location factors - comprehensive analysis

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

- Define firm and industry with comprehensive examples
-Distinguish between firm and industry using local examples
-Identify and explain factors determining firm size
-Analyze number of employees as size determinant
-Examine volume of output and area covered
-Evaluate capital investment and market size factors
-Assess level of technology impact on firm size
-Classify firms as small, medium or large using criteria

- Brainstorming on firm vs industry concepts
-Case studies on sugar companies (Mumias, Sony, Chemelil)
-Analysis of salt mining firms (Magadi Soda Company)
-Group work on transport industry examples
-Discussion on employee numbers in different firms
-Examination of output volumes and premises size
-Analysis of capital investment requirements
-Classification exercises using local business examples

Textbook, local business examples, charts, case studies
Textbook, transport industry examples, service business cases, charts
Textbook, government policy examples, Figure 2.1, infrastructure maps

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 18-19

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
Advantages and disadvantages of delocalisation

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
Textbook, rural development examples, cost-benefit analysis

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 24-25

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM

Economies of scale - internal economies comprehensive analysis
External economies and specialization benefits
Diseconomies of scale - internal and external

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

- Define economies of scale and their importance
-Distinguish between internal and external economies
-Analyze purchasing economies and bulk buying benefits
-Examine technical economies and specialized machinery
-Discuss staff economies and specialized personnel
-Evaluate financial economies and access to capital
-Analyze selling and marketing economies
-Examine staff welfare economies and employee benefits
-Discuss research economies and development benefits
-Evaluate inventory and transport economies

- Definition and explanation of economies concept
-Analysis of bulk purchasing discounts
-Case studies on specialized machinery benefits
-Discussion on specialized staff advantages
-Examination of asset-based borrowing capacity
-Group work on marketing advantages
-Analysis of employee welfare provision
-Case studies on research and development
-Discussion on inventory management benefits
-Examination of transport cost advantages

Textbook, business examples, machinery illustrations, financial cases
Textbook, industry examples, infrastructure maps, specialization cases
Textbook, Figure 2.2, cost analysis examples, industry cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 25-27

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
Pertinent issues - workers' rights and child labor

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
Textbook, labor law documents, case studies, Children's Act

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 31-32

SIZE AND LOCATION OF A FIRM
PRODUCT MARKETS

Environmental degradation, localization effects and practical applications
Introduction and meaning of market

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

- Analyze environmental degradation from production
-Examine waste disposal and pollution control
-Discuss global warming contribution
-Evaluate localization concentration effects
-Analyze unplanned urban development
-Examine congestion and housing shortages
-Discuss crime and prostitution increases
-Evaluate government intervention needs
-Apply all concepts to real business situations
-Prepare comprehensive assessment review

- Discussion on environmental responsibility
-Analysis of waste disposal methods
-Case studies on global warming effects
-Group work on localization problems
-Examination of urban planning challenges
-Discussion on social problem increases
-Analysis of government intervention strategies
-Practical application exercises
-Comprehensive review of all concepts
-Assessment preparation activities

Textbook, environmental cases, urban planning examples, assessment materials
Textbook, market examples, charts

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 32-33

PRODUCT MARKETS

Essential features and product market definition
Types of product markets overview
Pure competition - sellers, buyers and products

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

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 40-41

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pure competition - restraints and factor mobility
Pure competition - costs and market knowledge

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
Textbook, transport examples, information cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 41-42

PRODUCT MARKETS

Perfect competition vs pure competition
Criticism of perfect competition

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

- Distinguish perfect from pure competition
-Analyze degree differences
-Examine adjustment time differences
-Discuss economic analysis purposes
-Evaluate theoretical importance

- Discussion on competition distinctions
-Analysis of adjustment mechanisms
-Case studies on market adjustments
-Group work on theoretical purposes
-Examination of economic analysis

Textbook, comparison charts, theory examples
Textbook, criticism examples, reality cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 42

PRODUCT MARKETS

Monopoly definition and characteristics
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:

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

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 42-43

PRODUCT MARKETS

Advantages and disadvantages of monopoly
Monopolistic competition - definition and features

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
Textbook, competition examples, Kenyan cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 44-45

PRODUCT MARKETS

Monopolistic competition - product differentiation
Monopolistic competition - operations and interdependence

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

- Analyze product differentiation methods
-Examine color, taste, smell variations
-Discuss shape, texture, packaging
-Evaluate brand attachment creation
-Assess advertising and price control

- Discussion on differentiation methods
-Analysis of variation techniques
-Case studies on product variations
-Group work on brand attachment
-Examination of advertising effects

Textbook, differentiation examples, brand cases
Textbook, operation examples, competition cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 45-46

PRODUCT MARKETS

Oligopoly - definition and characteristics
Oligopoly features - market control and products

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
Textbook, control examples, sugar market cases

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 46-47

PRODUCT MARKETS

Oligopoly - collusion and kinked demand curve
Kinked demand curve analysis
Pertinent issues - monopoly insensitivity and hoarding

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

- Analyze collusion and cartel formation
-Examine profit maximization strategies
-Define kinked demand curve
-Discuss price rigidity explanation
-Evaluate elastic vs inelastic curves

- Discussion on collusion benefits
-Analysis of cartel formation
-Case studies on kinked demand
-Group work on price rigidity
-Examination of Figure 3.2

Textbook, collusion examples, Figure 3.2, graph papers
Textbook, price examples, elasticity cases
Textbook, monopoly cases, hoarding examples

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 47-48

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pertinent issues - government protection and liberalization
Pertinent issues - cartels and overcharging

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

- Analyze infant industry protection
-Examine protection abuse problems
-Discuss growth refusal issues
-Evaluate liberalization policy effects
-Assess consumer supremacy importance

- Discussion on protection policies
-Analysis of infant industry abuse
-Case studies on liberalization
-Group work on consumer rights
-Examination of policy effects

Textbook, protection examples, liberalization cases
Textbook, cartel examples, matatu cases, petroleum industry

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 49

PRODUCT MARKETS

Pertinent issues - business integrity and honest practices
Pertinent issues - product differentiation and advertising
Learning activities - market identification
Learning activities - trader interviews

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
Textbook, advertising examples, marketing cases
Market visit guides, observation sheets
Interview guides, data collection sheets

Trendy Business Studies Form 3 Pg 49