The way business is done has changed with the emergence of digital companies and global opportunities. The emphasis is not on technology, but rather on its evaluation of its usefulness for solving business problems. Students apply the business concepts and software knowledge learned in this course in the analysis and design of computer based solutions to current business problems.
Information systems and Electronic Business Will focus on teaching how to design ICT systems to meet specific human and organizational needs, Design ICT systems for maximum usability and human productivity, use information systems for effective interpersonal communications, keep records with computers, conduct and track business transactions with information systems, support teamwork via computers and finally how to use information systems to improve decisions.
This Module introduces students to the general objectives of tax, taxation theories and practice and other practical knowledge which are useful in computing estimates of taxes due for different types of business entities and organizations. Further this module will enable students to understand to how calculate income tax, capital gain tax, and Value Added Tax (VAT) in straightforward scenarios. Furthermore the impact of taxation on investment, financing and legal structure decisions will be also be discussed
Read through the module,do assignments/quiz and submit as per the instructions.
Contact persons include:
1.NYAKUSINGA Fausta 0788867013 fnyakusinga@gmail.com
2.RWAMATUNGO Eldard 0788486563 rwamatungo@gmail.com
3.KABANDANA Ernest 0788695932 ernestkabandana@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to understand:
- Company formation process,
- Distinction between companies and other business Organizations,
- Legal status Companies,
- Types/kinds of Companies,
- Importance of documents like; Memorandum of association and Articles of Association,
- Duties of Company directors
- Role of auditors in a companies
- Concept share capital,
- Management of companies,
- Winding up of companies
General Introduction:
Company law is the body of law governing the rights,relations and conduct of persons,companies, organisations and businesses. It refers to the legal practice of law relating to corporations,or to the theory of corporations.
This module aims to introduce to the students the basic tools of statistical analysis for a good decision making in the face of uncertainty and is used in many disciplines, such as financial analysis, econometrics, auditing, production and operations, and marketing research. It provides knowledge and skills to interpret and use statistical techniques in a variety of business applications. Business Statistics is a science assisting you to make business decisions under uncertainties based on some numerical and measurable scales.