With features and activities that encourage active learning and critical thinking, this book will improve skills across a range of areas. SL and HL are both covered entirely. This Course Companion places the subject in a broader context, with features about famous figures in business and management, as well as a strong emphasis on Theory of Knowledge. International case studies are used to enhance the syllabus content and bring the real world consequences of business to light. Group and individual activities and a bank of examination-style questions are also included.

Unit 1:Business organizations and management 1.1. Nature and organization of business 1.2. Objectivity, stakeholders and the external environment 1.3. Organizational planning and decision making 1.4. Growth and the impact of globalization 1.5. Change and the management of change Unit 2: Human resources 2.1. Human resource planning 2.2. Organizational structure and communication 2.3. Leadership and management 2.4. Motivation 2.5. Corporate culture and employer - employee relations Unit 3: Accounts and finance 3.1. Sources of finance 3.2. Management accounting 3.3. Financial accounts and ratio analysis Unit 4: Marketing 4.1. Role of marketing 4.2. Marketing planning Unit 5: Operations management 5.1. Production methods 5.2. Cost, revenue and break-even analysis 5.3. Quality assurance 5.4. Location 5.5. Innovation 5.6. Production planning 5.7. Project management Unit 6: Business strategy 6.1. Introduction to business strategy 6.2. Strategic analysis 6.3. Strategic choice 6.4. Strategic implementation 6.5. Evaluation and control 6.6. Case studies on strategy Internal assesment Extended essay External assesment Further reading Glossary

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