Principles of Business focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of business activities. It provides a framework to assist in more informed decision-making by individuals in their role of producers or consumers. 

An understanding of business principles in this course of study prepares students to become productive members of society. It provides opportunity for students to develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to survive and prosper in a local, regional and global dynamic business environment. Principles of Business engage students in conducting research, which helps to improve communication and critical thinking skills, and creates an awareness of business ethics and social and economic responsibilities. 

Principles of Business not only provide a good foundation for further study of Business at pre-professional and professional levels, but will assist students in the development of the requisite skills, competencies, attitudes and values that are critical for success in today’s business environment. 

Additionally, it will inculcate tenets of the Ideal Caribbean Person as articulated by the CARICOM Heads of Government. That is, “someone who demonstrates a positive work ethic” and “values and displays the creative imagination in its various manifestations and nurtures its development in the economic and entrepreneurial spheres.” Besides, in keeping with the UNESCO Pillars of Learning, on completion of this course of study students will learn to know, learn to do, learn to be, and learn to live together having been exposed to the values implicit within human rights, and democratic principles, among others. 

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Principles of Business focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of business activities. It provides a framework to assist in more informed decision-making by individuals in their role of producers or consumers. 

An understanding of business principles in this course of study prepares students to become productive members of society. It provides opportunity for students to develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to survive and prosper in a local, regional and global dynamic business environment. Principles of Business engage students in conducting research, which helps to improve communication and critical thinking skills, and creates an awareness of business ethics and social and economic responsibilities. 

Principles of Business not only provide a good foundation for further study of Business at pre-professional and professional levels, but will assist students in the development of the requisite skills, competencies, attitudes and values that are critical for success in today’s business environment. 

Additionally, it will inculcate tenets of the Ideal Caribbean Person as articulated by the CARICOM Heads of Government. That is, “someone who demonstrates a positive work ethic” and “values and displays the creative imagination in its various manifestations and nurtures its development in the economic and entrepreneurial spheres.” Besides, in keeping with the UNESCO Pillars of Learning, on completion of this course of study students will learn to know, learn to do, learn to be, and learn to live together havingbeen exposed to the values implicit within human rights, and democratic principles, among others.