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GROUP 3 : HUMANITIES |
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The Group 3 subjects allow students to develop an appreciation of their own culture
as well as that of societies different from their own. All courses examine human
behaviour and experience and the diversity of the social and cultural environs that
shape these factors
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (B&M)
The program addresses the rationale behind the formation of business organizations
and the principles, practices and basic skills employed to render them successful.
Three main themes of study are set against a background of decision making, communication
and change.
The matrix below indicates the structure and integrative nature of the program.
The order of the matrix or the syllabus does not imply any preferred approach to
delivery.
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Decision Making |
Communication |
Change |
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People |
Ownership
Structure
Styles |
Networks and industrial relations |
Motivation
Conflict
Attitudes |
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Resources |
Objectives
Information
Budgetary controls |
Channels |
Environment
Culture
Constraints |
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Challenges |
Planning
Review |
Coordination
Control |
Opportunities
Threats |
PSYCHOLOGY
Despite an apparent emphasis on deterministic, reductionist approaches to understanding
human behaviour, some psychologists are adopting a more holistic view of what it
is to be human. The rapid increase in globalization and the use of technology calls
for greater insights into how individuals interpret meanings, relationships and
health. Psychology addresses these complex issues so that students can develop a
greater understanding of themselves and others. It therefore offers the opportunity
to focus on individuals and societies in the context of a social science, which
is an integral part of DP.
ECONOMICS
The study of economics is essential about the concept of scarcity and the problem
of resource allocation. The theories can be applied to real-world examples; it is
not a purely theoretical subject. It incorporates the elements of history, geography,
psychology, sociology, political studies and many other related fields of study.
The scientific approach characterizes the standard methodology of economics. This
methodology can be summarized as a progression from problem identification, through
hypothesis formation and testing, arriving finally at a conclusion.
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