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Author: KNEC notes and Past Papers
Nature and Scope of Marketing; Overview of Marketing.
Marketing is the management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying consumer needs profitably. It is also the performance of business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from producer or seller to the consumer/buyer. It is also Read More …
Transportation/Delivery Documents
Bill of lading – this is used to seal a contract between the carrier and shipper in which the carrier agree to carry goods from port of shipped to port of destination.it is also the shippers receipt for goods and Read More …
Emerging Issues and Current Trends in Transport
Introduction of containerization. Use of pipeline transport. Electric trains replacing diesel engine trains. Construction of dual-carriage roads. Introduction of speed governors and safety belts. Use of bicycles-bodaboda. Spread of Hiv and Aids to long distance drivers. Hard drugs have been Read More …
Factors to Be Considered When Selecting an Appropriate Means of Transport
The natures of the goods – Heavy and bulky goods are economically transported through sea or rail. Terminals – Availability of loading and offloading points dictate the form of transport to be used. Transportation cost -The cost of the means Read More …
Air Transport
This refers to airborne movement of goods and people.it is categorized into local and international. ADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT It is faster in nature thus perishable goods can be transported over long distances and also urgently needed goods. It is Read More …
Containerisation
This is also a means of transport that find does not lie in each of the discussed forms.it is defined as packing of goods in containers which are of standard sizes. A container is a huge box designed in a Read More …
Water Transport
This entails movement of goods and people on water in river, lakes, seas and oceans. The units of commodity.carriage include; canoes, ships, streamers, boats, ferries etc.it is categorized into; Inland water transport-they are not big e.g.rivers, canals and lakes.it is Read More …
Pipe Line Transport
transport petroleum products e.g.petrol, diesel and kerosene. This mode is also used to transport coal mixed with water and has the potential in future of transporting other commodities like grains. ADAVANTAGES OF PIPELINE TRANSPORT It allows a continuous flow and Read More …
Rail Transport
Entails movement of goods and people from place to place on trains that are run on rail tracks. Modern trains that are run on electric power are currently in use in more-developed countries. They are faster and cause less pollution. Read More …