{"id":1391,"date":"2023-09-28T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=1391"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:07:57","slug":"week-2-jss-3-first-term-business-studies-lesson-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-2-jss-3-first-term-business-studies-lesson-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2 – Jss 3 First Term Business Studies Lesson Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEEK TWO
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\n\u00a0TOPIC: TRANSPORTATION
\n<\/strong>Transportation is a means by which raw materials, finished goods and people are moved from one place to another.
\nIMPORTANCE OF TRASPORTATION IN COMMERCE
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Transportation helps to widen the market<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    It encourages international trade<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    It prevents wastage of perishable goods<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    It helps to provide job opportunities<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    It facilitates and quickening effective distribution of goods<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    It influences the location of industry<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
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      Transport by land<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Transport by air<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Transport by water<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Transport by pipeline<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      1. TRASPORT BY LAND \u2013 this is the movement of people and goods from one place to another either by road or railway. Transportation by land its divided into two:
      \na. Transport by road \u2013 means carrying of goods and people from one place to another on road e.g motor vehicles. Trailer, buses, carts, bicycles etc.
      \nAdvantages of Road transport
      \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. \n
        It is flexible because it provides door to door services\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n
        It can reach all parts of the country\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      3. \n
        It is easy to load and unload\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Disadvantages of Road transport
        \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Loads carried by road transport is limited\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        2. \n
          There is high incidence of breakdown and delay\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        3. \n
          It creates congestion and traffic on the highway\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          b. Rail Transport \u2013 it’s a means of carrying heavy goods and passengers form one place to another by train. The train tracks connect several northern, eastern and western states.
          \nAdvantages of Rail Transport
          \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. \n
            It is more reliable\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          2. \n
            Its accidents are minimal\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          3. \n
            It is good for transporting heavy goods\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u00a02. TRANSPORT BY AIR \u2013 is a means of carrying goods and passengers from one place to another with the use of plane, jet and helicopters. It is the fastest means and most comfortable.<\/p>\n

            \u00a0Advantages of Air Transport
            \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. \n
              It is the fastest\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
            2. \n
              It facilitates international trade\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
            3. \n
              It is used to carry fragile and perishable goods\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
            4. \n
              It can travel long distance\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Disadvantages of Air Transport
              \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n
                It is very expensive\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              2. \n
                Its safety is questionable i.e. high rate of accident\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              3. \n
                It is not suitable for carrying heavy goods.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              4. \n
                It is not flexible\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                3. TRANSPORT BY WATER \u2013 is a means of carrying goods and people from one place to another on water with the use of speed boats, canoes and ships.
                \nAdvantages of Water Transport
                \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. \n
                  It is the cheapest\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                2. \n
                  It facilitates internal trade\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                3. \n
                  It is good for conveying heavy loads e.g. containers\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Disadvantages of Water transport
                  \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. \n
                    It is very slow and time wasting\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                  2. \n
                    It moves on schedule\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                  3. \n
                    It is not flexible, it can only move on water\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    4. TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE \u2013 is a means of transporting liquids and gas. Pipelines are built underground and they are used to transport kerosene, petrol, water etc from one place to another.
                    \nAdvantages of Pipeline Transport
                    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. \n
                      The cost of maintenance is low\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                    2. \n
                      chances of accident are limited\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                    3. \n
                      it reduces congestion of vehicles on the road\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Disadvantages of Pipeline Transport
                      \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. \n
                        it requires a lot of money for construction\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                      2. \n
                        it may lead to illegal bunkering\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
                      3. \n
                        it may result to spillage which causes environmental pollution\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        \u00a0Exercise: (i) What are the products carried by pipeline? (ii) List the modes of transportation<\/p>\n

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