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JSS1: BUSINESS STUDIES - 1ST TERM

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  1. Introduction to Business Studies | Week 1
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  2. The Office | Week 2
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. The Clerical Staff | Week 3
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Right Attitude to Work | Week 4
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  5. The Departments in an Office or Organisation | Week 5
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  6. Introduction to Commerce | Week 6
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. Division of Commerce | Week 7
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Production | Week 8
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  9. Factors of Production | Week 9
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
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Topic Content:

  • Types of Offices
    • Small Office
    • Large Office

There are two major types of offices in most business organizations, namely:

  • Small office.
  • Large office.

Small Office:

A small office is usually found in a small organization, like a law, accounting, or real estate firm where a small volume of clerical activities is performed. Such an organization employs between one or two members of staff.

principals office
An example of a small office is a principal’s office.

Examples of small offices will include the principal’s office, teachers’ staff room, secretary’s office, manager’s office, etc.

Large Office:

A large office can be found in a large organization with more than ten staff. It occupies a space that is capable of accommodating many workers. 

Examples of large offices are banking halls, Federal ministries, parastatals, local government councils, etc.

banking hall
A Banking hall is a typical example of a large office.