Transportation I

Business Studies J.S.S 3 First Term

WEEK 7

Transportation I

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

     1. Explain the meaning of transportation.

     2. Enumerate the importance of an effective transport system in business

     3. Mention the types of transportation

Content

Meaning of Transportation

As an aid to trade, transportation is the process of moving goods and people from one place to another.  It is the life-blood of an economy.  Without transportation goods produced cannot get to the final consumer and thus, production cannot be complete.

Importance of transportation

1. Transportation makes it possible for manufacturers to get raw materials to factories and carry finished goods from factories to their final consumers.

2. It facilitates the movement…