Principles of Business for CSEC Examinations Coursebook with CD-ROM

by Davion Leslie , Kathleen Singh

• ISBN13: 9780521189576
• ISBN10: 0521189578
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2011-07-25
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

For students following courses leading to the Principles of Business for CSEC examination. This book is intended for students following courses leading to the Principles of Business CSEC examination. Concepts are presented in an accessible way without losing their core meaning. Each section has its own summary and activities and interspersed throughout the book are numerous opportunities for students to interact with the content in meaningful ways as they reflect on what they read. The accompanying CD-ROM includes a bank of multiple-choice questions with answers provided.

Table of Contents

From then to now

The barter system and money

The organisation of modern economies

Business in the private sector

Modern forms of business

Private and public limited companies

Conglomerates, multinationals and franchises

The public sector

The business as a unit in a community

The business as a unit

Organisational chart

Leadership and conflict

Community, information and the business plan

Communication and MIS

Entrepreneurship

Contracts, insurance and business documents

Contracts

Business documents and insurance

Production

The factors of production

Putting the factors of production to work

Marketing

The marketing mix

Beyond the marketing mix

Price determination

Demand and supply

Models of price determination

Financing the business venture

Banking

Government and taxation

Social accounting and economic institutions

Social accounting

Economic institutions in the Caribbean

School-based assessment and optional paper

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