Cambridge IGCSE® Economics Student Book

by Collins UK

Overview

Collins Cambridge IGCSE ® Economics Student Book provides comprehensive coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus, with in-depth content presented in a clear and easily accessible format. Written by experienced teachers, it offers a wide range of carefully developed features to help students to develop and apply their knowledge.

The Student Book provides full syllabus coverage of the new IGCSE Economics syllabus (0455) as well as the Cambridge O level syllabus (2281), both for first teaching in 2018 and first examination in 2020. With a clear structure mapped to the syllabus, chapters cover the full content of the curriculum including units on the allocation of resources, the role of government in the economy, economic indicators, and alleviating poverty. It supports students in their learning and understanding of economic terminology, concepts and theories, and guides them in applying this understanding to current economic issues.

The course is underpinned with the primary aim of encouraging students to engage with their own learning and all material is designed to stimulate and foster independent learning. It is written specifically for international school students with clear language and consideration of learners’ needs throughout. It also offers revision practice and exam preparation and is designed to prepare students for further study in Economics.

• Full syllabus coverage of the IGCSE and O level curriculum for first examination 2020

• Easy-to-use book structure with clear and consistent signposting within each unit

• Engaging, colourful and user-friendly layout

• Key terms and key concepts highlighted on the page and also included in a useful glossary at the end of the book

• Case studies, both global and region-specific, to provoke student discussion and understanding

• Worked examples to demonstrate how a problem or question can be addressed

• Practice questions and exam-style questions to reinforce students’ understanding

• Provides opportunities for homework through project work, exercises and assessment

A Revision Guide and Teacher Guide is also available for this course.

Collins is working with Cambridge International Examinations towards endorsement of this title

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008254094
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	06/01/2018
Series:	Cambridge International Examinations
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduciton 4

Section 1 Understanding business activity 6

1.1 Business activity 8

1.2 Classification of businesses 17

1.3 Enterprise, business growth and size 24

1.4 Types of business organisation 41

1.5 Business objectives and stakeholder objectives 55

Exam-style questions 67

Section 2 People in business 76

2.1 Motivating employees 78

2.2 Organisation and management 95

2.3 Recruitment, selection and training of employees 110

2.4 Internal and external communication 132

Exam-style questions 149

Section 3 Marketing 158

3.1 Marketing, competition and the customer 160

3.2 Market research 174

33 Marketing mix 184

3.4 Marketing strategy 221

Exam-style questions 233

Section 4 Operations Management 242

4.1 Production of goods and services 244

4.2 Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis 256

4.3 Achieving quality production 271

4.4 Location decisions 274

Exam-style questions 279

Section 5 Financial information and decisions 290

5.1 Business finance: needs and sources 292

5.2 Cash flow forecasting and working capital 308

5.3 Income statements 317

5.4 Statement of financial position 325

5.5 Analysis of accounts 331

Exam-style questions 341

Section 6 External influences on business activity 352

6.1 Economic issues 354

6.2 Environmental and ethical issues 367

6.3 Business and the international economy 378

Exam-style questions 393

Glossary 402

Index 409