This document outlines a curriculum for teaching Principles of Business to students in Forms 3-5 based on the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Syllabus. It breaks down the content into topics to be covered each year and suggests teaching strategies such as independent activities, cooperative learning, visual aids, simulations and projects. The topics covered include the nature of business, internal organization and management, and legal aspects of business.
Cxc past questions and answers – principles of businessleroy walker
The document provides discussion and guidelines for answering past CXC Principles of Business exam questions. It includes sample questions on topics like economic systems, types of business organizations, contracts, leadership styles, entrepreneurship, and migration. For each question, it lists the required parts and number of marks, then provides a discussion of how to approach answering each part. This includes defining key terms, listing examples for different parts of questions, and describing different concepts in detail. The goal is to help students understand how to structure their responses to earn full marks for past paper questions.
This document provides an overview of legal aspects of contracts. It defines a contract as a legally binding agreement between two or more parties where something is promised to be done. The key elements for a valid contract are offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, legality, possibility, and good faith. It also describes different types of contracts such as simple contracts, specialty contracts, and contracts of record. Finally, it discusses how contracts can be discharged through performance, breach, renunciation, agreement, lapse of time, bankruptcy, death, or frustration. Businesses enter into many contracts on a regular basis for activities like obtaining credit, selling goods, hire purchases, and more.
Guidelines for office administration sbaLisa Forbes
This document provides guidelines for completing a School Based Assessment (SBA) project on office administration for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). It outlines the required sections and content for the SBA, including:
1. Preparation with a title page, aim, and correspondence letter.
2. Gathering data through a methodology outlining data collection and analysis, questions asked during research, and an activities schedule.
3. Addressing regulations by stating relevant legislation, how it was learned, health and safety practices observed, and staff rules complied with.
4. Presenting findings in a report on results and recommendations, and explaining the use and suitability of office equipment for tasks.
This document summarizes the format and sections of the CXC CSEC English A exam paper 2. It is divided into 4 sections: Section A requires a summary of a passage in continuous prose within a word limit. Section B contains 2 short answer reading comprehension questions. Section C involves choosing 1 of 3 writing questions - 2 short stories or 1 descriptive essay, aiming for 400-450 words. Section D contains 2 persuasive writing questions choosing 1 to answer in 250-300 words. Students must answer 5 of the 8 total questions to pass.
The summary analyzes the impact of implementing a website for Kamri Investments from June 2020 to June 2021. Sales increased by 14% and net profits rose 27.6% after implementing the website. While distribution expenses grew due to higher sales, administrative costs increased to manage the website and other operating expenses declined with fewer in-person customers. The website allowed customers to safely view and purchase products during lockdowns. It had a positive financial impact and will likely continue post-pandemic due to changing consumer preferences.
Divine Jewels is a sole proprietorship jewelry production business owned by Sue-Tannia Hibbert located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The business will employ 10 skilled workers such as jewelers, gemologists, and a production manager to produce and sell jewelry made from gems. The entrepreneur obtained a loan for fixed capital and will use personal savings for working capital. Quality control measures and use of technology like CAD/CAM will help ensure high quality products. The business has potential for growth through expanding production and entering new markets. Government regulations around registration and copyright will impact operations.
Cxc past questions and answers – principles of businessleroy walker
The document provides discussion and guidelines for answering past CXC Principles of Business exam questions. It includes sample questions on topics like economic systems, types of business organizations, contracts, leadership styles, entrepreneurship, and migration. For each question, it lists the required parts and number of marks, then provides a discussion of how to approach answering each part. This includes defining key terms, listing examples for different parts of questions, and describing different concepts in detail. The goal is to help students understand how to structure their responses to earn full marks for past paper questions.
This document provides an overview of legal aspects of contracts. It defines a contract as a legally binding agreement between two or more parties where something is promised to be done. The key elements for a valid contract are offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, legality, possibility, and good faith. It also describes different types of contracts such as simple contracts, specialty contracts, and contracts of record. Finally, it discusses how contracts can be discharged through performance, breach, renunciation, agreement, lapse of time, bankruptcy, death, or frustration. Businesses enter into many contracts on a regular basis for activities like obtaining credit, selling goods, hire purchases, and more.
Guidelines for office administration sbaLisa Forbes
This document provides guidelines for completing a School Based Assessment (SBA) project on office administration for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). It outlines the required sections and content for the SBA, including:
1. Preparation with a title page, aim, and correspondence letter.
2. Gathering data through a methodology outlining data collection and analysis, questions asked during research, and an activities schedule.
3. Addressing regulations by stating relevant legislation, how it was learned, health and safety practices observed, and staff rules complied with.
4. Presenting findings in a report on results and recommendations, and explaining the use and suitability of office equipment for tasks.
This document summarizes the format and sections of the CXC CSEC English A exam paper 2. It is divided into 4 sections: Section A requires a summary of a passage in continuous prose within a word limit. Section B contains 2 short answer reading comprehension questions. Section C involves choosing 1 of 3 writing questions - 2 short stories or 1 descriptive essay, aiming for 400-450 words. Section D contains 2 persuasive writing questions choosing 1 to answer in 250-300 words. Students must answer 5 of the 8 total questions to pass.
The summary analyzes the impact of implementing a website for Kamri Investments from June 2020 to June 2021. Sales increased by 14% and net profits rose 27.6% after implementing the website. While distribution expenses grew due to higher sales, administrative costs increased to manage the website and other operating expenses declined with fewer in-person customers. The website allowed customers to safely view and purchase products during lockdowns. It had a positive financial impact and will likely continue post-pandemic due to changing consumer preferences.
Divine Jewels is a sole proprietorship jewelry production business owned by Sue-Tannia Hibbert located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The business will employ 10 skilled workers such as jewelers, gemologists, and a production manager to produce and sell jewelry made from gems. The entrepreneur obtained a loan for fixed capital and will use personal savings for working capital. Quality control measures and use of technology like CAD/CAM will help ensure high quality products. The business has potential for growth through expanding production and entering new markets. Government regulations around registration and copyright will impact operations.
The document provides details of a student's school-based assessment project on office orientation and procurement and inventory management. It includes sections on the aims of the assessment, functions of the department studied, methodology used including questionnaires and interviews, findings from the research, and the impact of office equipment. The key findings were that the business studied operates primarily in an open-plan office layout and employees reported having a generally good relationship with their coworkers. The research showed the importance of the office orientation and procurement department in improving the business's growth, services, and efficiency.
This document is an exam for the Principles of Business course, consisting of three sections. Section I contains three questions about business plans, contracts, and small businesses/cottage industries. Section II asks students to choose one of two questions about production methods, technology skills, branding, and intellectual property. Section III asks students to choose one of two questions about economic indicators, trade, balances of trade/payments, and education's impact on economic growth. The exam tests students' understanding of key business and economic concepts.
Mystique Restaurant will operate as a sole proprietorship providing meals, pastries, and beverages. It will be located in Charlieville, Trinidad near many businesses and customers. The restaurant will employ 11 skilled and semi-skilled staff. Funding will come from personal savings, bank loans using property as collateral, and family loans. The entrepreneur's roles are planning, organizing, and evaluating performance. Food will be prepared using technology for quality and efficiency. Local suppliers will provide ingredients. The business must comply with food handling and business licensing regulations to operate legally and avoid shutdown. Ethical waste disposal is important to avoid pollution.
Sashara Eccleston plans to start an online grocery delivery service called S.S.E Grocery Delivery Service in Jamaica. The business will allow customers to order groceries online and have them delivered. It will be located in Portmore for easy access to customers and suppliers. Sashara will employ a manager, cashier, and delivery person. Funding will come from loans and personal savings. Sashara aims to provide high quality and timely service while complying with all relevant regulations. The business hopes to expand locations and grow its customer base over the next five years.
This document provides information about starting a proposed business called Austin's Car Wash and Guest House. It includes sections on acknowledging assistance received, introducing the business, justifying its location, selecting appropriate labor, identifying sources of capital, defining the entrepreneur's role, describing production methods and levels, discussing use of technology, outlining linkages, addressing potential for growth, noting government regulations, and ethical considerations. The business will provide car washing and guest house services, using various manual and semi-skilled labor. It will be located for accessibility and to provide local employment.
The document provides details of a student's school-based assessment project on workplace attitudes and relationships. It includes an introduction outlining the research topic, acknowledgements, a table of contents listing the criteria covered, and sections addressing the project title and aims, methodology used, findings and limitations. The student investigated how skills, attitudes and attributes of employees impact workplace relationships at the National Land Agency. They distributed questionnaires, conducted interviews and observed interactions. The findings suggested staff could improve politeness towards customers, even when faced with inappropriate attitudes. The student recommended maintaining discipline and courtesy in all workplace interactions.
This document appears to be a specimen or sample exam paper for CAPE IT Unit 1 from 2008. It contains 9 numbered pages or sections that likely cover various topics that would be assessed on the exam. The document serves as an example of the format, structure and type of questions students would encounter when sitting the CAPE IT Unit 1 exam in 2008.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
This document is a school project investigating factors that affect demand for BlackBerry phones among 5th form students at St. Vincent Grammar School. It includes tables and figures presenting data from surveys of 15 students. Key findings are that most students are 15-16 years old, own BlackBerry phones for messaging/brand loyalty, and spend $30-50 monthly for data plans paid mostly by parents. The project aims to determine demand factors and provide recommendations to producers and consumers.
This document presents a comparison of the costs of hiring a professional tiler versus doing tile work yourself (DIY) for a home renovation project. Data was collected from two hardware stores and a professional tiler on material prices and total costs. The analysis found that the total cost from the professional tiler was $150,000, while DIY costs were $132,891.61 at one hardware store and $129,864.70 at another, demonstrating that DIY tiling is less expensive. Certain tile sizes and designs were also cheaper at one hardware store compared to the other. In conclusion, the objectives of investigating cost differences between professional and DIY tiling, learning how to calculate tile area, and comparing hardware
- The document analyzes the demand for chicken and chips at a school café through a survey.
- Key factors affecting demand were found to be price, location, and availability of substitutes. At a price of $20, most students bought 1 chicken and chips per week.
- The majority of respondents said they would buy less if the price increased by $5 and more if the price decreased. Price was identified as the most important factor influencing purchases.
This document discusses different levels of comprehension and provides sample questions for each level from literal to evaluative. It then defines key concepts related to evaluating sources such as facts, opinions, data, information, bias, authority, reliability, and validity. Finally, it discusses primary and secondary research methods for data collection including questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observation, and case studies. The main methods of primary data collection are identified as questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, case studies, diaries, and observation.
This document appears to be an exam for Principles of Business from the Caribbean Examinations Council. It contains three sections with multiple choice and essay questions about business concepts. Section I asks students to define characteristics of partnerships and private companies, compare free market and planned economies, and discuss benefits businesses provide to stakeholders. Section II focuses on sources of personal income, budgeting, savings, and factors of production. Section III covers social services provided by government, functions of government in supporting business, human resource development, and economic challenges facing Caribbean countries.
This document contains 24 multiple choice questions about various concepts related to families and kinship in Caribbean societies, including:
1. Terms used to describe different post-marital residence arrangements (e.g. virilocal, uxorilocal).
2. The meanings of terms like endogamy, exogamy, bilineal, matrilineal, and patrilineal as they relate to rules around marriage and descent.
3. Evidence that Caribbean societies tend to be patrilineal.
4. Terms associated with life stages, relationships, and family structures.
5. Concepts like neolocality, matrifocality, and types of marriages
The document is a school-based assessment submitted by a student named Jamela Shukura. It investigates how marijuana affects the adolescent brain. The assessment includes a plan of investigation, artifacts from research sources, and reflections on the sources. It finds that marijuana can harm adolescent brain development and cause issues with learning. The student learned about the dangers of marijuana abuse and how it is commonly used by teenagers.
This document outlines the marking scheme for CXC CSEC Principles of Business SBA research projects. It is divided into three parts - Organizational Principles (P1), Production/Marketing/Finance (P2), and The Business Environment (P3). P2 focuses on one of three topics and has specific criteria for Production, Marketing, and Finance. The project is marked out of 40 total and must be presented in a soft folder with the student's details.
Social Studies School Based Assignments (SBA)Errol Hussey
The document is a social studies report on unemployment in the student's community. It investigates the factors contributing to unemployment, its effects on residents, and potential solutions. A questionnaire was administered to 15 unemployed community members. Most unemployed residents were found to be male with secondary education. Lack of job opportunities was the primary contributing factor. Unemployment was shown to cause financial stress for families and increase criminal activity in the community. Recommendations included increasing job and training opportunities as well as establishing an education program on family planning to reduce population growth and future unemployment.
This document contains a case study and test questions about a business called New Look Auto Body Works Ltd. The case study provides background information on the business, which was started by two brothers, Dave and Steve, who have skills in auto body repair. It describes their plan to expand the business by hiring more employees. The test then contains multiple choice and written response questions about developing a business plan for the expanded business, covering areas such as the company's operations, management structure, market research, financial projections, and more.
This document is a school-based assessment report on truancy among online students. It includes sections on the problem statement, research purpose, methodology, data collection instruments, procedures, data presentation, analysis, findings, and recommendations. The student researcher conducted an online survey of 20 students to investigate the causes of truancy in online classes. The main findings were that lack of supervision at home and lack of internet access were the primary reasons for students displaying truant behavior or not attending online classes. Recommendations included having parents join virtual classes to monitor students and address truant behavior.
This document outlines the curriculum for teaching Principles of Accounts to students in Forms 3 through 5 based on the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Syllabus. It breaks down the syllabus content over three years and provides guidance on teaching strategies and assessment methods. The topics covered include the accounting cycle, books of original entry, financial statements, adjustments, and accounting concepts, principles and processes.
This document contains a last will and testament for Charlie Sheen along with an employment contract between Raymond Huggins and The Mega Engineering Company Limited. The will leaves all of Charlie Sheen's possessions equally between his two children, John Sheen and James Sheen, and appoints his son Jadesh Sheen as executor. The employment contract outlines the terms of Raymond Huggins' employment as a laborer, including his job title, hours, salary, leave entitlement, absence policy, overtime rates, insurance registration and payment schedule.
The document provides details of a student's school-based assessment project on office orientation and procurement and inventory management. It includes sections on the aims of the assessment, functions of the department studied, methodology used including questionnaires and interviews, findings from the research, and the impact of office equipment. The key findings were that the business studied operates primarily in an open-plan office layout and employees reported having a generally good relationship with their coworkers. The research showed the importance of the office orientation and procurement department in improving the business's growth, services, and efficiency.
This document is an exam for the Principles of Business course, consisting of three sections. Section I contains three questions about business plans, contracts, and small businesses/cottage industries. Section II asks students to choose one of two questions about production methods, technology skills, branding, and intellectual property. Section III asks students to choose one of two questions about economic indicators, trade, balances of trade/payments, and education's impact on economic growth. The exam tests students' understanding of key business and economic concepts.
Mystique Restaurant will operate as a sole proprietorship providing meals, pastries, and beverages. It will be located in Charlieville, Trinidad near many businesses and customers. The restaurant will employ 11 skilled and semi-skilled staff. Funding will come from personal savings, bank loans using property as collateral, and family loans. The entrepreneur's roles are planning, organizing, and evaluating performance. Food will be prepared using technology for quality and efficiency. Local suppliers will provide ingredients. The business must comply with food handling and business licensing regulations to operate legally and avoid shutdown. Ethical waste disposal is important to avoid pollution.
Sashara Eccleston plans to start an online grocery delivery service called S.S.E Grocery Delivery Service in Jamaica. The business will allow customers to order groceries online and have them delivered. It will be located in Portmore for easy access to customers and suppliers. Sashara will employ a manager, cashier, and delivery person. Funding will come from loans and personal savings. Sashara aims to provide high quality and timely service while complying with all relevant regulations. The business hopes to expand locations and grow its customer base over the next five years.
This document provides information about starting a proposed business called Austin's Car Wash and Guest House. It includes sections on acknowledging assistance received, introducing the business, justifying its location, selecting appropriate labor, identifying sources of capital, defining the entrepreneur's role, describing production methods and levels, discussing use of technology, outlining linkages, addressing potential for growth, noting government regulations, and ethical considerations. The business will provide car washing and guest house services, using various manual and semi-skilled labor. It will be located for accessibility and to provide local employment.
The document provides details of a student's school-based assessment project on workplace attitudes and relationships. It includes an introduction outlining the research topic, acknowledgements, a table of contents listing the criteria covered, and sections addressing the project title and aims, methodology used, findings and limitations. The student investigated how skills, attitudes and attributes of employees impact workplace relationships at the National Land Agency. They distributed questionnaires, conducted interviews and observed interactions. The findings suggested staff could improve politeness towards customers, even when faced with inappropriate attitudes. The student recommended maintaining discipline and courtesy in all workplace interactions.
This document appears to be a specimen or sample exam paper for CAPE IT Unit 1 from 2008. It contains 9 numbered pages or sections that likely cover various topics that would be assessed on the exam. The document serves as an example of the format, structure and type of questions students would encounter when sitting the CAPE IT Unit 1 exam in 2008.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
This document is a school project investigating factors that affect demand for BlackBerry phones among 5th form students at St. Vincent Grammar School. It includes tables and figures presenting data from surveys of 15 students. Key findings are that most students are 15-16 years old, own BlackBerry phones for messaging/brand loyalty, and spend $30-50 monthly for data plans paid mostly by parents. The project aims to determine demand factors and provide recommendations to producers and consumers.
This document presents a comparison of the costs of hiring a professional tiler versus doing tile work yourself (DIY) for a home renovation project. Data was collected from two hardware stores and a professional tiler on material prices and total costs. The analysis found that the total cost from the professional tiler was $150,000, while DIY costs were $132,891.61 at one hardware store and $129,864.70 at another, demonstrating that DIY tiling is less expensive. Certain tile sizes and designs were also cheaper at one hardware store compared to the other. In conclusion, the objectives of investigating cost differences between professional and DIY tiling, learning how to calculate tile area, and comparing hardware
- The document analyzes the demand for chicken and chips at a school café through a survey.
- Key factors affecting demand were found to be price, location, and availability of substitutes. At a price of $20, most students bought 1 chicken and chips per week.
- The majority of respondents said they would buy less if the price increased by $5 and more if the price decreased. Price was identified as the most important factor influencing purchases.
This document discusses different levels of comprehension and provides sample questions for each level from literal to evaluative. It then defines key concepts related to evaluating sources such as facts, opinions, data, information, bias, authority, reliability, and validity. Finally, it discusses primary and secondary research methods for data collection including questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observation, and case studies. The main methods of primary data collection are identified as questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, case studies, diaries, and observation.
This document appears to be an exam for Principles of Business from the Caribbean Examinations Council. It contains three sections with multiple choice and essay questions about business concepts. Section I asks students to define characteristics of partnerships and private companies, compare free market and planned economies, and discuss benefits businesses provide to stakeholders. Section II focuses on sources of personal income, budgeting, savings, and factors of production. Section III covers social services provided by government, functions of government in supporting business, human resource development, and economic challenges facing Caribbean countries.
This document contains 24 multiple choice questions about various concepts related to families and kinship in Caribbean societies, including:
1. Terms used to describe different post-marital residence arrangements (e.g. virilocal, uxorilocal).
2. The meanings of terms like endogamy, exogamy, bilineal, matrilineal, and patrilineal as they relate to rules around marriage and descent.
3. Evidence that Caribbean societies tend to be patrilineal.
4. Terms associated with life stages, relationships, and family structures.
5. Concepts like neolocality, matrifocality, and types of marriages
The document is a school-based assessment submitted by a student named Jamela Shukura. It investigates how marijuana affects the adolescent brain. The assessment includes a plan of investigation, artifacts from research sources, and reflections on the sources. It finds that marijuana can harm adolescent brain development and cause issues with learning. The student learned about the dangers of marijuana abuse and how it is commonly used by teenagers.
This document outlines the marking scheme for CXC CSEC Principles of Business SBA research projects. It is divided into three parts - Organizational Principles (P1), Production/Marketing/Finance (P2), and The Business Environment (P3). P2 focuses on one of three topics and has specific criteria for Production, Marketing, and Finance. The project is marked out of 40 total and must be presented in a soft folder with the student's details.
Social Studies School Based Assignments (SBA)Errol Hussey
The document is a social studies report on unemployment in the student's community. It investigates the factors contributing to unemployment, its effects on residents, and potential solutions. A questionnaire was administered to 15 unemployed community members. Most unemployed residents were found to be male with secondary education. Lack of job opportunities was the primary contributing factor. Unemployment was shown to cause financial stress for families and increase criminal activity in the community. Recommendations included increasing job and training opportunities as well as establishing an education program on family planning to reduce population growth and future unemployment.
This document contains a case study and test questions about a business called New Look Auto Body Works Ltd. The case study provides background information on the business, which was started by two brothers, Dave and Steve, who have skills in auto body repair. It describes their plan to expand the business by hiring more employees. The test then contains multiple choice and written response questions about developing a business plan for the expanded business, covering areas such as the company's operations, management structure, market research, financial projections, and more.
This document is a school-based assessment report on truancy among online students. It includes sections on the problem statement, research purpose, methodology, data collection instruments, procedures, data presentation, analysis, findings, and recommendations. The student researcher conducted an online survey of 20 students to investigate the causes of truancy in online classes. The main findings were that lack of supervision at home and lack of internet access were the primary reasons for students displaying truant behavior or not attending online classes. Recommendations included having parents join virtual classes to monitor students and address truant behavior.
This document outlines the curriculum for teaching Principles of Accounts to students in Forms 3 through 5 based on the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Syllabus. It breaks down the syllabus content over three years and provides guidance on teaching strategies and assessment methods. The topics covered include the accounting cycle, books of original entry, financial statements, adjustments, and accounting concepts, principles and processes.
This document contains a last will and testament for Charlie Sheen along with an employment contract between Raymond Huggins and The Mega Engineering Company Limited. The will leaves all of Charlie Sheen's possessions equally between his two children, John Sheen and James Sheen, and appoints his son Jadesh Sheen as executor. The employment contract outlines the terms of Raymond Huggins' employment as a laborer, including his job title, hours, salary, leave entitlement, absence policy, overtime rates, insurance registration and payment schedule.
The document outlines economics curriculums for Forms 3-5 in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Syllabus. It provides details on the topics, content, and allocation of periods for each form. Key topics include the nature of economics, production and economic resources/allocation, markets and prices, and the financial sector. The curriculum aims to educate students on concepts like scarcity, factors of production, economic systems, supply and demand, and the role of the financial sector in mobilizing funds.
This document provides instructions and assignments for teachers administering the Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) School Based Assessment (SBA) for the 2012-2013 school year in Antigua and Barbuda. It includes teacher instructions, a reference manual for students to complete, and three timed production assignments for students to complete involving letters, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations. The assignments are to be completed and submitted by students for the EDPM CSEC examination according to the guidelines and mark schemes provided.
This document defines different types of computers and their uses. It explains that a computer is an electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data. It then defines and describes super computers, mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers. Super computers are the most powerful and are used for specialized research. Mainframe computers are used by large organizations for business operations. Minicomputers are for small businesses and specific purposes. Microcomputers include devices like desktops, laptops, and smartphones and are designed for general use.
The document outlines Derek J. Gonsalvez's last will and testament. It declares that he is married to Jane R. Gonsalvez and has two children, John G. Gonsalvez and Mary S. Gonsalves. The will directs that all debts and expenses be paid from the estate.
Principles of Business course outline based on the CSEC Principles of Business Syllabus effective from September 2017. The outline covers the course content for Grades 9 - 11.
1. The document discusses an organization's external environment and how it consists of 10 sectors that influence the organization.
2. It explains how organizations structure themselves differently based on the complexity and uncertainty of their external environment, with more complex and uncertain environments leading to more differentiated departments and integrators.
3. The document also discusses strategies organizations use to control their external environment, such as establishing interorganizational linkages and controlling their environmental domain through political activity and regulation.
- The document discusses the syllabus for a managerial economics course with 5 units covering topics like general foundations, market structures, economic decision making, national income models, and macroeconomic policies.
- Unit 1 introduces economic approaches and the circular flow of economic activity. It also covers firm objectives, demand analysis, production functions, and cost concepts.
- Other units discuss product and input markets under different structures, capital budgeting techniques, indicators of national income, and the interrelationships between fiscal and monetary policies.
Greetings to business studies grade 12khulehillary
This document provides an overview of the key topics and sub-topics covered in the Business Studies Grade 12 curriculum. It is organized into 4 main learning outcomes: 1) business environment, 2) business ventures, 3) business roles, and 4) business operations. Each learning outcome contains several sub-themes that will be covered, such as entrepreneurial qualities, forms of ownership, leadership theories, human resource activities, and industrial relations. An introduction and outline is provided for each of the main topics and sub-topics to guide students in their learning.
Greetings to business studies grade 12khulehillary
This document provides an overview of the key topics and sub-topics covered in the Business Studies Grade 12 curriculum. It is organized into 4 main learning outcomes: 1) business environment, 2) business ventures, 3) business roles, and 4) business operations. Each learning outcome contains several sub-themes that will be covered, such as entrepreneurial qualities, forms of ownership, problem solving techniques, human resource management processes, and industrial relations. An introduction and outline is provided for each of the main topics and sub-topics to guide students in their learning.
This document provides a resource map for the Edexcel AS Business Studies Unit 4a: Making Business Decisions. It outlines the key topics covered in the unit including corporate objectives and strategy, strategic decision-making techniques, assessing competitiveness through financial ratios and human resource analysis, and issues related to company growth. For each topic, it lists the important concepts students need to know and provides guidance for teachers on real-world examples and activities to help students understand the content.
The document discusses mismatches between labor demand and supply in the job market. It identifies several types of mismatches including lack of information, differences in requirements and expectations, and imbalances in supply and demand quantities. It suggests potential actions that could be taken at the macro level, such as establishing a unified job database, and at the micro level within individual organizations, like implementing workforce planning processes. The goal is to improve information sharing, manage requirements and expectations, and better balance the number of open jobs with the available candidates to reduce unemployment.
Creating Value towards Impact InvestingXavier Heude
1) Impact investing aims to generate both financial returns and measurable social/environmental benefits. It involves for-profit investments that target social outcomes.
2) A value analysis assesses opportunities through due diligence and scoring on legal, operational, market, financial, and social/environmental factors. Projects are then monitored on key performance indicators.
3) Lessons indicate collaboration is key to finding deals and sharing knowledge. Metrics and emotion also play a role in decision-making, though financial performance remains primary. The approach requires awareness, dialogue, patient capital, and risk-taking.
Content and communications where the twain should meetDRCC
The document discusses the relationship between content and communications strategies in the digital age. It argues that integrated strategies are needed, with content at the core supported by communications, digital, and channel strategies. Cross-functional digital teams and governance structures are also required, such as digital boards and centers of excellence, to align strategies, teams, and processes across organizations. The goal is to create, deliver, and govern content in a strategic and coordinated manner across all channels using a unified content strategy approach.
Athena School of Management is an international grade B-school based in Powai, Mumbai. Our vision is to create young leaders for the corporate sector who are equipped to handle the myriad challenges thrust upon them.
The document discusses the Joint Information Systems Committee's (JISC) Business and Community Engagement (BCE) Programme. The BCE Programme aims to enhance institutions' engagement with the wider community and business sector by improving access to knowledge assets and supporting workforce development. It involves activities like knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships, lifelong learning, and external service provision. The JISC supports BCE through enhancing infrastructure, breaking down barriers, and facilitating collaboration between higher education institutions and their external partners.
The document discusses the process of recognizing, analyzing, and choosing business opportunities. It involves first recognizing customer needs through observations, interviews or surveys. The business environment is then analyzed through scanning factors like demographics, resources, policies, trade data, industry linkages and technology. The entrepreneur then performs a self-assessment of their experience, knowledge, skills, financial ability and networks. Potential opportunities are screened by looking at competition, experience required, markets, and societal acceptance. Finally, a business plan is developed and the best opportunity is chosen.
Measuring Skill Gaps in Qatar and the Arab WorldWesley Schwalje
This presentation was invited by Qatar University’s Training Managers Forum as an input to its foundation meeting. The Arabization of the concept of knowledge economy is discussed along with typology to classify the source of skills gaps in the Arab World. The presentation closes with observations on the difficulty of scientifically measuring skills gaps in the region with a specific emphasis on operationalizing a measurement mechanism in Qatar.
The document discusses the meaning and importance of business environment. It can be summarized as follows:
1. Business environment refers to external forces and factors beyond a business's control that influence its operations and decision-making. It includes economic, social, political, legal, and technological factors.
2. Understanding the business environment is important for businesses to adapt to changes, identify opportunities and threats, direct growth, and meet competition.
3. The business environment is complex, dynamic, and varies between locations. Its changes are generally unpredictable but businesses must learn to respond effectively.
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1. Principles of Business
CURRICULUM FORMS 3 - 5
A division of the Caribbean Secondary
Education Certificate Syllabus
Effective September 2010
Based on the following allocation of periods
Form 3 3 – 35 minutes periods per week
Form 4 & 5 5 – 35 minutes periods per week
Business Education Officer
Ministry of Education, Sports, Youth and Gender Affairs
2. Introduction
This curriculum breaks down the content of the CSEC Syllabus over a three year period. It should be
used in conjunction with the CSEC Syllabus.
Purpose
The purpose is to standardize when the content of CSEC Syllabus is being taught in all secondary
schools.
Teaching Strategies
In order to cater for the different learning styles in the classroom, teachers are urged to use various
teaching strategies and styles to meet the individual needs of their students. Besides the usual “chalk
and talk” teachers should try to incorporate as many of the following strategies:
Independent Activities
Cooperative Learning
Visuals
Simulations
Peer Tutoring
Hands-on
Technology Integration
Projects
Games
Along with the different teaching styles there should be a variety of class activities to evaluate your
lessons to include:
Questions & Answers
Puzzles
Quiz
Games
Web Quest
Test
Book Quest
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3. FORM 3
SECTION TOPIC CONTENT
a) Definition and explanation of the following terms and
concepts
- Enterprise -Entrepreneurship
- Barter -Profit
- Loss -Trade
- Organization -Economy
- Producer -Consumer
- Exchange -Goods
- Services -Market
- Commodity -Capital
- Labour -specialization
b) brief history of trading instruments form subsistence
economy, including the use of the following
- bills of exchange - credit cards
- electronic transfer - tele-banking and e-commerce
c) reasons for establishing a business
d) forms of business organizations and arrangements
definition, formation and management of
The Nature of - sole trader - partnership
- Co-operatives
1 Business - Companies (including conglomerates and multi-nationals)
- franchise
- state corporation and nationalized industries
- local and municipal authorities
- government departments
- Concept of private and public sectors
e) types of economic systems
- traditional - command or planned
- free or capitalist - mixed (public and private)
f) owners, employees, customers and all other members of
society
g) role of employers, employees, consumers and
government
h) functions of a business in satisfying needs and wants
through the provision of goods and services
i) economic, financial, social, political and ethical
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4. a) Functional areas of a business
- production - finance
-marketing - personnel
b) The functions of management
- planning -organizing
-directing -controlling
-coordinating -delegating
-motivating
c) Management responsibilities to
- owners and shareholders -society
Internal -employees -costumers
2 -government
Organization
Environment d) The construction of simple organizational charts
d) the interpretation of simple organizational charts
e) The characteristics of a good leader
f) The advantages and disadvantages of different leadership
styles
g) Internal sources of conflict
h) Employer strategies and strategies used by employees
i) Conflict resolution strategies including mediation,
arbitration and the value of trade union representation
j) guidelines for establishing good relations between
managers and employees
k) the value of teamwork within an organization
- definition - advantages
- disadvantages
l) The communication process and strategies for effective
communication within an organization
m) the concept of MIS in an organization
n) Benefits of a MIS system
Challenges of a MIS System
o) Economic, social psychological and physiological needs
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5. a) definition and concepts of a contract
b) offer and acceptance, competence of parties, intentions to
create legal relations, consideration
c) special contracts including mortgages, sale of land and
insurance
d) use of case studies of determine the validity of contracts
e) concepts of offer and invitation to treat
f) concepts of offer and acceptance
Legal aspects
4 of business
g) definition of discharge, types of discharge and methods of
discharge
h) the importance of record keeping in a business, including
its value in satisfying requirements for taxation and auditing
i) preparation of various business documents
j) transport documents including import license, bill of
lading and airway bills
k) instruments of payment including cheque, money order,
bank draft, debit card, credit card and telegraphic money
transfer
l) interpretation and significance of information on
instruments of payment
m) the concept of documentary credit
n) the concept of insurance and assurance
o) the concept of pooling of risks
p) types of insurance policies
q) the value of insurance coverage in lowering the risks
associated with business
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6. FORM 4
SECTION TOPIC CONTENT
a) factors of production: Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise
b) Caribbean industries developed from agricultural produce
and mining
c) The effects of efficiency in the production of goods and
services
d) Productivity as it relates to the efficiency of labour
e) Migration and its positive and negative effects on the
labour force
f) Importance of entrepreneurial organizational skills
g) Fixed, working and venture capital
h) Production levels: subsistence, domestic consumption,
surplus and export
i) types of production
- extractive - construction
- manufacturing - service
j) Cottage industries
5 Production - home-based
- small scale
- mainly manual
- use of local raw materials
- use of family members labour
k) Linkage industries
- backward - forward
l) Factors affecting location
- geographical
- availability of raw materials and supplies
- infrastructure - power
- water - transport
- health facilities - governmental regulation
m) Functions of a small
n) Growth of a Business and effects on
- organizational structure - capital
- labour - scale of production
- use of technology - potential for export
o) capital-intensive versus labour-intensive production in
developing , countries, mechanization and automation,
computer aided design and computer aided Instruction
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7. a) Definition of market and marketing
b) Marketing activities
- market research - pricing
- packaging - branding
- sales promotion - advertising
- distribution
c) Marketing mix
- product - price
- place - promotion
d) Market Research
- concept - definition
e) Reasons for conducting market research. Identification of
- consumer taste - competition
- consumer behaviour
f) Factors that influence consumer behaviour
- price - price of substitutes
-quality - taste
-tradition - income
- spending patterns - brand loyalty
g) market structures
- perfect competition - monopoly
6 Marketing - monopolistic competition - oligopoly
h) Pricing: determinants of price
- demand and supply
-concept of equilibrium price or market clearing price
i) packaging
- presentation - use of brand names
j) concept of copyright
- producers or entrepreneurs - consumers
k) concept of patent
l) methods of promoting sales
- advertising - public relations
- sales promotion - personal selling
m) Selling
- salesmen and their approaches
- merchandising and adjusting of pricing policy
- methods of maintaining good consumer – firm
Relationship
n) Terms of Sales
- cash - credit
- hire purchase - cash and trade discount
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8. o) Functions of consumer organizations
- the rights and protection of consumers
- role of the Bureau of Standards
- role of the Ombudsman
p) The distribution chain
- manufacturer - wholesaler
- retailer - consumer
q) Methods of retailing
- shops - department stores
- mail order - e-commerce
- tele-marketing - vending machines
r) Forms of Transport
-land -air - sea
s) Importance of transport in domestic, regional and foreign
trade
t) Methods of transporting specific goods
- oil and gas – pipelines and tankers
- timber – rivers and barges
u) Relationship between the availability of airport, harbour
and docking facilities and the efficient distribution of
goods
v) Measures of mitigate problems of distribution
a) Functions of commercial banks
b) Services offered by commercial banks
c) Functions of the central bank
d) Regulatory role of the Central Bank in its dealings with
commercial banks
e) Allocation of income relative to commitments through the
use of a budget
Business
7 f) Sources of short-term and long-term financing including
Finance loans from government agencies
g) Forms of savings
- as deferred income and investment as risk bearing to
make profit
- forms of savings
- forms of investments
h) The role of the stock market
- concept of the stock market
- terminologies
- on-line trading
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9. a) The concept of entrepreneurship
b) Role of the entrepreneur in conceptualizing, planning,
accessing funds, organizing, operating and evaluating the
Performance of a business.
c) Personal traits and leadership qualities
- creative - innovative
- flexible - goal-oriented
- persistent - persevering
- propensity to take calculated risks
d) Reasons for wanting to start a business
- desire for financial independence
- self-fulfilment - self-actualization
e) steps for establishing a business
- conceptualization - research
-identification of resources -creation of business plan
- acquisition of funds - operation of the business
f) role of the production, marketing and finance, legal, and
development departments in a business
g) primary and secondary sources of information for
Establishing conducting research
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a Business h) the necessity for short-term, medium- term and long-term
planning in operating a business
i) local, regional and global rules for conducting business,
including local government regulations
j) opportunities and challenges encountered by different
types of organization
k) sources of capital including venture capital
l) collateral
- concept -Evaluation of different types
-the value of collateral
m) analysis of all the elements of a business plan, including
the executive summary and the operational, marketing
and financial
n) the purposes of a feasibility study
o) ethical and legal issues,
p) consequences of unethical and illegal practices in
business
- misleading advertisements -withholding of tax
- unethical disposal of waste - money laundering
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10. FORM 5
SECTION TOPIC CONTENT
a) Responsibilities of government in an economy
- security of the State
-protection and general welfare of citizens
-job security and severance benefits to workers
-protection of the environment
-maintenance of a safe environment for investors
b) Adherence by businesses to laws
c) Consumer protection legislation
Role of
8 Government in d) The role of taxes in raising revenue, income redistribution
an Economy and control of spending
e) Direct taxes and indirect taxes
f) Concepts of progressive, regressive and proportional taxation
g) Forms of government assistance to business
h) Impact of social services provided by government
- health care - National Insurance Scheme
- education - roads and transportation
a) Indicators of a country’s standards of living
- level of consumption of goods and services
- average disposable income of the population
- level of national ownership of capital equipment
- access of modern technology
- level of investment in research and technology
b) Indicators of a country’s quality of life
Social - extent of security enjoyed
Accounting - availability of health, educational and recreational facilities
9 and Global
- diet and nutrition
- life expectancy
Trade - rate of infant mortality
- access to public utilities
c) The concept of national income and its variants
d) Approaches to measure
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- Gross National Product (GNP)
- National Income (NI)
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11. - Per Capita Income
-Advantages and disadvantages of each approach
e) Concepts of economic growth, negative growth, growth
without development, the quantitative nature of growth and
the qualitative nature of development
f) The role of human resources development in economic
growth and development
g) Reasons for international trade
h) Concepts of balance of trade and balance of payments
i) Measures to address balance of payments problems
- tariffs - licenses
- quotas - exchange control
- devaluation - borrowing from another country
- accepting gifts from other countries
- importing on credit
- drawing on the resources of the International Monetary Fund
or other international financial institutions
a) Major Economic Institutions and Systems
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Caribbean Single Market and Economy(CSME)
- Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
- World Bank
- Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
- Organization of Eastern Caribbean States(OECS)
- Organization of American States(OAS)
- Economic Commission for Latin American
Countries(ECLAC)
- Association of Caribbean States(ACS)
Regional and - European Union(EU)
Global - World Trade Organization(WTO)
10 - Caribbean Basin Initiative(CBI)
Business
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)
Environment - Eastern Caribbean Common Market (ECCM)
- North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)
- Caribbean Canadian Agreement(CARIBCAN)
- Free Trade Area of the Americas(FTAA)
b) Major economic problems in the Caribbean
c) Possible solutions of economic problems
- access to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- development of human resources
- development of manufacturing sector
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12. Students should be tested using past paper question under exam conditions.
Teachers should follow the guidelines for the SBA Assignments as outlined in the
Syllabus. Students should be given clear guidelines on their SBA Projects as
outlined in the Syllabus. The SBA component should begin no later than Term 1
in Form 5.
Term 2 Form 5 should be used for completion of SBA Projects, revision and
further practice of Past Papers.
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