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Puzzles and activities to consolidate learning in a visual and active way.

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HOW IS THE COURSE ORGANISED? The structure of the course mirrors the CXC® syllabus with comprehensive coverage of all the Specific Objectives. Each of the 10 main units is divided into sub-topics which group together related Specific Objectives from the syllabus, encouraging students to link topics and ideas.

Each unit opens with an overview to orientate students within the topic

An Exam Practice and Revision section at the end of every unit consolidates students’ understanding and offers exam practice opportunities

Each unit closes with a quick reference bulleted list summary of all the vital issues and themes covered in the unit

An extensive SBA guide at the back of the book gives clear guidance and step-by-step instructions for students

The key business concepts and terms are listed alphabetically in the Glossary at the back

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Free Online Teaching Resources

Macmillan Education Caribbean are proud to have worked on this book with authors, advisors and expert contributors from across the Caribbean and around the world!

Free online teaching resources for this course will be available to download for free via our website: www.macmillan-caribbean.com

Author team:

Advisors:

Riana Balliram, Acting Head of Business, Lakshmi Girls’ Hindu College (Trinidad)

Alana Gajadhar, SWAHA Hindu College (Trinidad)

Digital resources

Sample Lesson Plans One sample lesson plan for every unit

Answers: Answers provided for all of the end of unit exam style questions – both the multiple choice questions and essay style questions

Case Study Videos Case study videos bring to life the key topics covered

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Peter Budd, Senior Tutor, University of Nottingham (China/UK) Edith Emmanuel, Project Officer (Education), EQuIP (St Lucia) Marsha Guiness, Head of Business Education, KTHS (Jamaica) James McCloskey, Lead Consultant, Imperial College Business School (UK) Rachael Raghoo Bitu, Acting Dean, Bishop Anstey High School (Trinidad)

Kevin James, Kingston College (Jamaica) Roxanne Williams, St Vincent Grammar School (St Vincent) Student reviewer: Seline Sundar, Student, Lakshimi Hindu Girls College (Trinidad) Macmillan also worked with industry experts who share their knowledge throughout the book. Turn to page 5 of this brochure to find out more.

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KEY FEATURES: UNIT OPENERS

OVERVIEW Each unit opens with an overview to orientate students to the topic, framing the academic context in a way that is relatable for students and encourages links between wider business issues and the local context.

Additionally, the most vital issues and themes covered are condensed into quick reference bulleted lists at the end of each unit.

KEY CONCEPTS The key business concepts and terms covered in the CXCÂŽ syllabus are highlighted within each unit and listed alphabetically in the glossary at the back.

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EXPERT VIEW: ENHANCED FEATURE In this edition the expert views have been framed to actively encourage student participation.

EXPERT VIEW Each unit opens with an industry expert sharing their knowledge on Caribbean and global business topics, giving their view on modern business trends, concerns and practices. Students can see how business theory relates to the modern Caribbean context, and be inspired by real-life insights into business.

MEET THE EXPERTS: Paul Anderson, CEO, Trinidad and Tobago at Global Medical Response Wayne Dass, CEO, Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) Dr. Kamla Mungal, Director of the Leadership Institute, Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Dr. Carlisle Pemberton, President of the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society (CAES) Nadia Salamat-Ali, Programme Director, Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Kailashnath Maharaj, CEO of Massy Gas Products (Trinidad) Ltd and a director of Massy Gas Products (Jamaica) Find out more about the experts in pages iv – v in the book!

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KEY FEATURES: INSIDE PAGES

SCENARIO SCENARIO

HONG-FEI PROMOTIONS

A range of Caribbean and international Scenarios capture and bring to life wider business issues.

CHECK The Checks feature offers a variety of question formats to keep students interested and is designed to encourage students to cognitively process the information, rather than to simply repeat the text.

BRAINTEASER Each unit finishes with a quick puzzle or activity that targets key terms and concepts: these will especially benefit visual and active learners.

Imagine you are Hong Fei’s legal advisor. Analyse the case and explain to them the best course of action to follow.

The popular events company HongFei Promotions approached Waggy, a soca artiste, to perform at a fete. Waggy accepted and Hong-Fei Promotions marketed him as one of the key performers for the event. In December, Waggy was involved in a car accident in which he sustained a broken leg, requiring surgery, and was not recovered enough in time to perform at the fete. The managers of Hong-Fei Promotions were upset that Waggy did not perform, as disappointed attendees had begun to post negative comments on social media, claiming they paid especially to see Waggy perform and had been misled.

The managers of Hong-Fei Promotions decided to seek legal advice before proceeding with a course of action.

CHECK Match the words to the definitions that relate to termination/discharge of contracts and remedies for breach of contract. The first one has been done for you.

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Frustration Damages

Remedies for breach of contract There are a number of ways that affected parties can seek remedies for breach of contract:

Remedies for breach of contract

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The affected party can sue for damages, for example to recover a loss of income.

Specific Performance

The court can order that the party fulfil its contractual obligation by enforcing an order for specific performance.

Injunction

An injunction is a court order prohibiting a party from performing an action, for example an imposition by the court to discontinue production of a harmful product.

Restitution

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Restitution involves returning any money or property already given in the contract, so as to restore the affected party to their position before the formation of the contract.

A court order prohibiting a party from performing an action.

The affected party can sue for damages: loss of income, etc.

When a contractual obligation cannot be performed, due to circumstances beyond the parties’ control.

Both parties have fulfilled their contractual obligations.

Both parties mutually agree to end the contract before obligations are performed or before obligations are performed completely.

Returning any money or property already given in the contract.

When one party fails to perform a contractual obligation.

BRAINTEASER Group Activity Choose any case study from this section on contracts.

Create and present a dramatization of the case study to your classmates. Can your classmates spot the key characteristics of a contract and how the contract was discharged?

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Specific Objectives

4.2 Business Documents Specific Objectives After studying this topic, you will be able to:

• explain why documentation is necessary in business transactions • prepare business documents for various purposes

INTRODUCTION Trade takes place when producers of goods and services supply them to customers in return for money or other goods and services. These exchanges or transactions may involve simple verbal or written contracts or speciality contracts.

It is therefore important for all businesses to record or document their transactions to provide evidence that their contractual obligations have been properly discharged.

Business organisations are both producers and consumers of goods and services. They consume or use up materials, component parts, equipment, electricity, stationery and many other goods and services in their day-to-day operations. This means that running a business involves transactions.

There are many documents involved in running a business; these can be related to record keeping or to transactions. Record keeping helps with decision making, accountability, retrieval of important information, evaluating performance and compliance with tax and auditing regulations.

Business documents include invoice, pro forma invoice, purchase requisition and purchase order, statement of account, credit note and debit note.

Critical Thinking

Within each unit are sub topics which group together related Specific Objectives from the CXC® syllabus, enabling students to link topics and contextualize what they are going to learn.

Critical Thinking The Critical Thinking feature provides activities which provoke discussion and allow students to question and challenge.

Answer these quiz questions individually and then compare your answers with a partner.

1. Do you know how much money you spent yesterday?

A. Yes, exactly B. Yes, roughly C. No idea 2. When you buy something from a shop or a vendor, and you pay with a larger bank note, do you always check your change?

A. Yes, always

B. Sometimes

C. Never or almost never

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3. Do you write ‘To Do Lists’ with all the things you need to do written down and then methodically tick them off as you do them?

A. Yes, usually B. Sometimes C. Never or almost never 4. When you accompany your parents going food shopping, do they make a list of what they need to buy before going shopping?

A. Yes, usually B. Sometimes C. Never or almost never 5. When you or your parents buy a number of items from a shop, do you make sure you get a receipt and check that it is correct?

A. Yes, usually B. Sometimes C. Never or almost never

What do your answers tell you about you and your family’s attitude to record keeping and checking?

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”I’ve had personal experience with making up songs in class for different topics and I found it very useful as I was able to retain a lot of information from it without studying.

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KEY FEATURES: SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA)

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA)

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Students are given step-by-step instruction on completing their SBA.

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This new flow chart clearly illustrates all stages involved in completing a successful SBA.

An additional section provides guidance on the alternative SBA for private candidates who are studying a course in Principles of Business outside the regular secondary school system.

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