Educational: Business studies and economics
Crabtree Publishing Co,US From Oil Rig to Gas Pump Source to Resource
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Crabtree Publishing Co,US From Sunshine to Light Bulb Source to Resource
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Crabtree Publishing Co,US What is Environmental Entrepreneurship Your Start
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Hodder Education Cambridge International ASA Level Economics Study
Book SynopsisStretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success. - Benefit from expert advice and tips on skills and knowledge from experienced subject authors - Effectively manage your revision with a brand-new introduction that clearly outlines what is expected from you in the exam - Keep track of your own progress with a handy revision planner - Use the new glossary-index section to identify and address gaps in knowledge - Consolidate and apply your understanding of key content and skills with short ''Test yourself'' and exam-style questions
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Hodder Education AQA GCSE 91 Business Third Edition Answer Guide
Book SynopsisMake the most of your AQA GCSE (9-1) Business Student Book and improve the effectiveness of your marking.This invaluable Answer Guide:- Provides sample answers for exercises, case studies and data response questions in the Student Textbook- Includes advice on marking and marking structure for specific questions- Gathers the questions from the Student Book together in one place for easy comparison- Reflects the structure of the Student Book so you can quickly find what you are looking for- Highlights the various skills required for different types of questions
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Hodder Education Pearson Edexcel GCSE 91 Business Answer Guide
Book SynopsisMake the most of your Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business Student Book and improve the effectiveness of your marking.This invaluable Answer Guide:- Provides sample answers for exercises, case studies and data response questions in the Student Textbook- Includes advice on marking and marking structure for specific questions- Gathers the questions from the Student Book together in one place for easy comparison- Reflects the structure of the Student Book so you can quickly find what you are looking for- Highlights the various skills required for different types of questions
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Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE Business Exam Skills Practice
Book Synopsis Provides highly targeted in-class support. Includes examples of all exam paper question types with activities that focus on the skills students find most difficult. Includes sample student answers, examiner commentary, mark schemes and suggestions on how to improve answers.
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Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE Business Exam Skills Practice
Book Synopsis Provides highly targeted in-class support. Includes examples of all exam paper question types with activities that focus on the skills students find most difficult. Includes sample student answers, examiner commentary, mark schemes and suggestions on how to improve answers.
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Hodder Education CBAC TGAU Busnes (WJEC GCSE Business
Book SynopsisEnsure that every student can fulfil their potential with this tailor-made Student Book for the 2017 specification; our bestselling Business authors develop knowledge and skills through clear explanations, real-life examples and assessment practice questions.- Builds understanding of business concepts through accessible explanations, supported by definitions of key terms and tips that highlight important points and common misconceptions- Enables students to apply their knowledge to real business examples, issues and contexts in the 'Business insight' feature- Develops investigative, analytical and evaluation skills through multiple choice, short answer and case study/data response questions, sample answers and commentary- Encourages students to track their progress using learning outcomes, end-of-chapter summaries and knowledge-check questions- Helps students practise and improve their quantitative skills via the 'Maths moment' feature- Stretches students with questions that test their ability to make an informed judgementThis is a Welsh language edition
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Hodder Education Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Accounting
Book SynopsisExam board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: AccountingFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Develop accounting skills and apply knowledge to relevant business-related contexts with a Student's Book providing in-depth coverage of the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Accounting syllabuses (0452/7707).- Trust an experienced author to navigate the syllabuses confidently with clearly-defined learning objectives throughout.- Deepen understanding by reflecting on how accounting shapes the wider business-related world with 'Think about it!' tasks. - Apply, analyse and reflect on knowledge with engaging activities integrating deep learning skills throughout. - Benefit from language support with an accessible text and definitions of technical terms.- Consolidate learning with chapter reviews and examination-style questions.- Answers available in the Boost Core SubscriptionAvailable in this series:Student Textbook (ISBN 9781510421219)Student Book Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333819)Boost Core Subscription (ISBN 9781398341029)Workbook (ISBN 9781510421226)
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Hodder Education Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics 2nd edition
Book SynopsisExam board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: EconomicsFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Discover Economics as a real-world subject through case studies from around the world and provide in-depth coverage of the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics syllabuses (0455/2281). - Trust an experienced author team to navigate the syllabuses confidently with clearly-defined learning objectives throughout.- Deepen understanding by applying knowledge to real-life global case studies.- Extend learning beyond the classroom by reflecting on skills learned and applying them to local and global environments. - Check understanding with engaging activities that thoroughly integrate deep learning skills. - Benefit from language support with an accessible text and definitions of technical terms throughout.- Consolidate learning with chapter reviews and examination-style questions, as well as useful links to extra activities and answers to the questions which are available in the Boost Core Subscription.Available in this series:Student Textbook Second edition (ISBN 9781510421271)Student Book Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333833)Boost Core Subscription (ISBN 9781398341043)Workbook (ISBN 9781510421288)Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421295)
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Hodder Education Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics Workbook
Book SynopsisExam board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: EconomicsFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts covered in the latest syllabus; an ideal course companion or homework book for use throughout the course.- Develop and strengthen skills and knowledge with a wealth of additional exercises that perfectly supplement the Student's Book. - Build confidence with extra practice for each lesson to ensure that a topic is thoroughly understood before moving on. - Consolidate knowledge and skills with exercises based on authentic contexts and problems. - Keep track of students' work with ready-to-go write-in exercises. - Save time with all answers available in the Boost Core SubscriptionAvailable in this series:Student Textbook Second edition (ISBN 9781510421271)Student Book Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333833)Boost Core Subscription (ISBN 9781398341043)Workbook (ISBN 9781510421288)Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421295)
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Hodder Education Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics Study and
Book SynopsisSend students into their exam with the confidence to achieve their maximum potential using step-by-step guidance that helps to practise skills learned and improve exam technique.- Avoid common misconceptions with frequent mistakes highlighted throughout - Build students' skills constructing and writing answers with a range of practice and exam-style questions- Easily identify areas for improvement with the answers in the back of the book - Help students target their revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter- Ensure that students maximise their time in the exam by including examiner's tips and suggestions on how to approach questionsThis Study and Revision Guide has been updated for the latest syllabus for examination from 2020. This title has not been through the Cambridge Assessment International Education endorsement process.Available in this series:Student Textbook Second edition (ISBN 9781510421271)Student Book Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333833)Boost Core Subscription (ISBN 9781398341043)Workbook (ISBN 9781510421288)Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421295)
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Hodder Education AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition
Book SynopsisMake the most of your AQA A Level Business Student Book and minimise your marking with this invaluable Answer Guide from Wolinski and Coates.- Gathers all the questions from the Student Book together in one place for easy comparison between questions and answers- Mirrors the structure of the Student Book so you can quickly find what you are looking for- Supports your teaching with guidance on the assessment requirements and mark schemes
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Financial Market Analysis 2e
Book SynopsisAn examination and evaluation of the core topics in financial market analysis including the financial system, portfolio theory and management, the valuation of securities and options and futures. This edition has been fully revised.Table of ContentsPreface xix Abbreviations xxi I Introduction to Financial Markets 1 1 The Financial System 5 1.1 Participants 5 1.1.1 End-users of the financial system 5 1.1.2 General financial intermediaries 7 1.1.3 Specialist financial intermediaries 12 1.1.4 Market-makers 16 1.2 Securities 16 1.3 Markets 20 1.3.1 The classification of financial markets 20 1.3.2 Financial markets in the UK 25 1.4 Trading arrangements 38 1.4.1 Types of order 39 1.4.2 Types of account 39 1.4.3 Stock borrowing agreements 41 1.4.4 Clearing and settlement of trades 42 1.4.5 Official intervention in markets 43 1.5 Regulation 44 1.6 The financial system in a temporal context 51 1.6.1 The recent past: the Big Bang of October 1986 51 1.6.2 The near future 53 Appendix: The City Research Project 1991-95 69 2 The market determination of discount rates 79 2.1 The price of time and risk 79 2.2 The expected real interest rate 80 2.3 The expected inflation rate 82 2.4 The expected liquidity premium 83 2.5 The expected risk premium 84 2.6 Interest rates and discount rates 87 3 Financial arithmetic 89 3.1 Future values: single payments 89 3.1.1 Simple interest 89 3.1.2 Compound interest: annual compounding 90 3.1.3 Compound interest: more frequent compounding 90 3.1.4 Flat and effective rates of interest 92 3.2 Present values: single payments 92 3.2.1 Present value: annual discounting 92 3.2.2 Present values: more frequent discounting 93 3.3 Future values: multiple payments 93 3.3.1 Irregular payments 93 3.3.2 Regular payments: annual payments with annual compounding 94 3.3.3 Regular payments: annual payments with more frequent compounding 95 3.3.4 Regular payments: more frequent payments and compounding 96 3.4 Present values: multiple payments 96 3.4.1 Irregular payments 96 3.4.2 Regular payments: annual payments with annual discounting 97 3.4.3 Regular payments: annual payments with more frequent discounting 97 3.4.4 Regular payments: more frequent payments and discounting 98 3.4.5 Perpetuities 100 3.5 Rates of return 100 3.5.1 Single-period rale of return 100 3.5.2 Internal rate of return or money-weighted rate of return 101 3.5.3 Time-weighted rate of return or geometric mean rate of return 103 Appendix: A simple iterative method for calculating internal rates of return 104 II The Analysis and Valuation of Securities 107 4 Monty market securities 111 4.1 Securities quoted on a yield basis 112 4.1.1 Money market deposits 112 4.1.2 Negotiable certificates of deposit 113 4.2 Securities quoted on a discount basis 116 4.3 Recent innovations 120 5 Bonds 123 5.1 Types of bond 123 5.2 The fair pricing of bonds 127 5.3 Clean and dirty bond prices 128 5.4 Yield measures on bonds 129 5.4.1 Current yield 130 5-4.2 Simple yield to maturity 131 5.4.3 Yield to maturity 131 5.4.4 Holding-period yield 135 5.4.5 Yield to par 135 5.4.6 Yield to call and yield to put 135 5.4.7 Yield to average life and yield to equivalent life 136 5.4.8 Index-linked yields 138 5.5 Yield curves 141 5.5.1 The yield to maturity yield curve 142 5.5.2 The coupon yield curve 142 5.5.3 The par yield curve 142 5.5.4 The spot (or zero-coupon) yield curve 144 5.5.5 The forward yield curve 146 5.5.6 The annuity yield curve 150 5.5.7 Rolling yield curve 150 5.6 Theories of the yield curve 152 5.6.1 The expectations hypothesis 152 5.6.2 The liquidity preference theory 153 5.6.3 The segmentation or preferred habitat theory 154 5.7 Fitting the yield curve 154 5.7.1 Polynomial curve fitting 154 5.7.2 Regression analysis 155 5.7.3 Matrix modelling 156 5.8 Interest rate risk 158 5.8.1 Duration 158 5.8.2 Convexity 164 5.8.3 Dispersion 166 5.9 Floating rate notes 166 5.10 Recent innovations: the gilt repurchase market 170 6 Shares 181 6.1 Types of share in the firm 181 6.2 The financial structure of the firm 183 6.2.1 The income statement and statement of retained earnings 183 6.2.2 Inflation accounting 184 6.2.3 Depreciation 184 6.2.4 Corporation tax and corporate capital gains tax 185 6.2.5 The effect of accounting conventions on reported earnings 188 6.2.6 The balance sheet 190 6.3 The fair pricing of shares 192 6.3.1 Valuation based on expected dividends 192 6.3.2 Valuation based on expected earnings 194 6.4 Dividend policy 196 6.5 Earnings analysis 198 6.5.1 Constant or normal growth models 198 6.5.2 Differential growth models 201 6.5.3 Forecasting earnings 205 6.6 The value of the firm: the effect of leverage 206 7 Foreign currency 215 7.1 The foreign exchange market 215 7.1.1 Spot foreign exchange transactions 216 7.1.2 Forward foreign exchange transactions 219 7.2 Exchange rate risk 222 7.3 Covering foreign exchange transactions 226 7.3.1 Covering forward transactions 226 7.3.2 Covering spot transactions 228 7.4 The fair pricing of foreign currency 230 7.4.1 Consistent cross exchange rates 230 7.4.2 Purchasing power parity 231 7.4.3 International Fisher effect 234 7.4.4 Covered interest rate parity 235 7.4.5 Uncovered interest rale parity 236 8 Forwards and futures 239 8.1 Forward and futures contracts 239 8.1.1 Forward contracts 239 8.1.2 Futures contracts 240 8.2 Financial futures contracts 244 8.2.1 Short-term interest rale futures 247 8.2.2 Long-term interest rate futures 250 8.2.3 Currency futures 257 8.2.4 Stock index futures 257 8.3 The fair pricing of forward and financial futures contracts 260 8.3.1 Fair pricing with no uncertainty 260 8.3.2 Futures prices and expected spot prices 262 8.3.3 Fair pricing of the short-term interest rate contract 263 8.3.4 Fair pricing of the long-term interest rate contract 264 8.3.5 Fair pricing of the currency contract 266 8.3.6 Fair pricing of the stock index contract 267 9 Options, warrants and convertibles 273 9.1 Option contracts 273 9.2 Option combinations 277 9.3 Financial options contracts 283 9.3.1 Equity options 288 9.3.2 Interest-rate options 291 9.3.3 Currency options 297 9.3.4 Stock index options 297 9.3.5 Restricted-life traded options 301 9.3.6 Traditional options 302 9.3.7 Over-the-counter options 302 9.4 The fair pricing of options contracts 303 9.4.1 Factors influencing the premium 303 9.4.2 Boundary conditions for options 304 9.4.3 The binomial model of the fair European call option price 309 9.4.4 The Black-Scholes model of die fair European call option price 312 9.4.5 Properties of the Black-Scholes model: the Greeks 316 9.4.6 Pricing a European put option 321 9.4.7 Modifications to the Black-Scholes model 322 9.5 Exotic options 327 9.6 Warrants and convertibles 334 9.6.1 Warrants 334 9.6.2 Convertibles 336 Appendix A: Accounting issues with options and futures contracts 338 Appendix B: Taxation issues with options and futures contracts 340 Appendix C: Standard normal distribution table 342 10 Synthetic securities 349 10.1 The basic building blocks of synthetic securities 349 10.2 Synthetic options and futures 352 10.3 Swaps 357 10.3.1 Interest rate swaps 358 10.3.2 Basis swaps 363 10.3.3 Currency swaps 363 10.3.4 Asset swaps 369 10.3.5 More esoteric swaps 370 10.3.6 The risks involved in swaps 371 10.3.7 The uses of swaps 372 10.4 Forward rate agreements 373 10.5 Caps, floors and collars 375 10.6 Bundled and unbundled securities 378 10.6.1 Bundled securities 378 10.6.2 Unbundled securities 380 III Portfolio Analysis, Management and Performance Measurement 385 11 Market efficiency: theory and evidence 389 11.1 Allocative operational and informational efficiency 389 11.2 The EMH the fair game model and random walk 390 11.3 The EMH and information 392 11.4 The EMH and an information-efficient equilibrium 393 11.5 Tests of the efficient markets hypothesis 394 11.5.1 Evidence favouring the efficient markets hypothesis 394 11.5.2 Evidence against the efficient markets hypothesis 398 11.5.3 Are the financial markets efficient? 405 12 Speculation and arbitrage 415 12.1 Speculation 415 12.1.1 The process of speculation 415 12.1.2 Trading strategies with futures 417 12.1.3 Trading strategies with options 426 12.2 Arbitrage 434 12.2.1 The process of arbitrage 434 12.2.2 Arbitrage strategies with futures 435 12.2.3 Arbitrage strategies with options 439 Appendix A: The collapse of Barings Bank 441 Appendix B: Technical analysis 444 13 Portfolio analysis and asset pricing 461 13.1 Portfolio analysis 461 13.1.1 Choice under uncertainty: the consumption of risk and return 461 13.1.2 Portfolios under uncertainty: the production of risk and return 465 13.1.3 Diversification 468 13.1.4 The minimum standard deviation portfolio opportunity set and the efficient set 474 13.1.5 The efficient set when there is a riskless security 476 13.1.6 Market equilibrium, portfolio optimally and the pricing of efficient portfolios 477 13.1.7 Pricing inefficient portfolios and the decomposition of total risk 482 13.2 Asset pricing 489 13.2.1 The capital asset pricing model 489 13.2.2 The multi-factor model 501 13.2.3 The arbitrage pricing model 501 14 Portfolio management 511 14.1 The functions of portfolio management 511 14.2 Assessing the investing client’s utility function 514 14.3 Passive portfolio management 519 14.3.1 Passive portfolio management for an expected utility-maximizing client 519 14.3.2 Passive portfolio management for a safety-first client 521 14.4 Active portfolio management and adjustment 528 14.4.1 Active share portfolio management and adjustment 528 14.4.2 Active treasury portfolio management 537 14.4.3 Active bond portfolio management and adjustment 538 14.5 Mixed active-passive portfolio management 542 14.6 Investment management styles 544 14.6.1 Traditional investment management 545 14.6.2 Quantitative investment management 547 14.7 Recent innovations: hedge funds and bear funds 548 Appendix: Investment-Objectives Questionnaire 550 15 Portfolio performance measurement 559 15.1 The components of portfolio performance measurement 559 15.1.1 Ex post returns 559 15.1.2 Adjusting for risk 562 15.1.3 Benchmarks of comparison 562 15.2 Measures of portfolio performance 564 15.2.1 Performance measures based on risk-adjusted excess returns 564 15.2.2 Performance measures based on alpha values 567 15.3 The decomposition of total return 570 15.4 Treasury performance measurement 574 15.5 Asset-liability managed portfolios 574 15.6 Portfolios containing financial futures and options contracts 578 15.6.1 Individual treatment of futures 578 15.6.2 Individual treatment of options 579 15.6.3 A worked example 580 15.7 Performance measurement with multiple fund managers 586 15.8 The Roll critique of performance measurement 588 15.9 Evidence on the performance of fund managers 588 Appendix: A note on the different uses of the geometric mean and the arithmetic mean 590 16 Hedging and efficient portfolio management 597 16.1 The objective of hedging 597 16.2 Money market hedges 599 16.3 Hedging using futures 601 16.3.1 Hedging with short-term interest rate futures contracts 601 16.3.2 Hedging with stock index futures contracts 604 16.3.3 Hedging with long-term interest rate futures contracts 613 16.3.4 Hedging with currency futures contracts 617 16.4 Hedging using options 620 16.4.1 Hedging with individual stock options contracts 621 16.4.2 Hedging with stock index options contracts 627 16.4.3 Hedging with short-term interest rale options contracts 630 16.4.4 Hedging with long-term interest rate options contracts 631 16.4.5 Hedging with currency options contracts 632 16.5 Hedging with swaps and swaptions 633 16.6 Hedging with FRAs 637 16.7 Hedging with caps, floors and collars 637 16.8 Portfolio insurance 638 16.9 Efficient portfolio management 643 IV Postscript 655 17 The failure of financial markets 659 17.1 The anatomy of the crash 659 17.2 The consequences of the crash 661 17.3 The causes of the crash 663 17.4 Conclusion 669 18 Recent developments in financial market analysis 673 18.1 Value-at-risk analysis 673 18.2 Speculative bubbles 676 18.3 Volatility effects in financial markets 678 18.4 Chaos 682 18.5 Neural networks 693
£39.85
Communication Skills
Book SynopsisKnowing how to communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace is one of the keys to career success. This work focuses on the importance of speaking, writing, listening, and conversational skills for thriving in the workplace. It also features useful facts and statistics to help readers with their communication skills.Trade ReviewThe advice is sound and the interactive style will appeal to teens...solid and engaging... - School Library Journal
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Games Simulations and Playful Learning in
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This is a delightful book. Drawing on the contributors’ experiences and expertise, it addresses a wide range of topics relating to game-based learning in the modern business school. From the design and build of simulations through to the evaluation of experiential learning, every chapter offers real insight and a sense of what it is like for the educator to adopt these methods, warts and all! The practical advice and illustrations regarding the embedding of simulations and games in the curriculum is intensely valuable, not just to those experimenting with such techniques for the first time, but also for those who have been using such approaches for some time. The evaluations and reflections of the authors here provide a deep, personable and engaging insight into such techniques.’Table of ContentsContents: Preface by Caroline Elliott xi 1 Introduction on games, serious games, simulation and gamification 1 Panagiotis Petridis and Lauren Traczykowski 2 The use of games to teach corporate social responsibility and sustainability 14 Maria Kozlovskaya 3 Why so serious? The role of non-serious games in sparking educational curiosity: a reflection 23 David Yates 4 Creating a monster: developing a mobile digital game application for accounting courses 35 Matt Davies, David Yates, Martin Potts and Frances Rosairo 5 The use of in-class experiments to teach Behavioural Economics for Managers 57 Maria Kozlovskaya 6 A narrative-based game that can be used as an assessment tool in law teaching 67 Pieter Koornhof 7 Delivering games in a remote online teaching environment 78 Jon Guest and Matthew Olczak 8 How to develop assessments based around teaching simulations 88 Jason Evans and Clive Kerridge 9 Reflections on the value of simulations in developing employability skills in postgraduate business students 100 Jude Preston and Frances Rosairo 10 Business simulations to develop employability skills in Strategic Management students 113 Jason Evans and Clive Kerridge 11 Bringing accounting courses to life using simulation-based learning (SBL): the case of Accounting Bissim 126 Matt Davies, David Yates and Martin Potts 12 The value of simulations for mixed nationality/culture student cohorts 141 Clive Kerridge and Jason Evans 13 Ethical decision making in transnational business networks: making a case for the role-play teaching method 153 Bahar Ali Kazmi 14 The positive impact of simulations and games in the applied teaching and assessment on a Company Law module 163 Chris Umfreville 15 B(l)ending the truth: using fictional characters and worlds in law teaching 175 Kris Lines and Pieter Koornhof 16 Pursuing play in crisis management education 185 Lauren Traczykowski 17 Playful learning in accounting education 195 Ozlem Arikan 18 ‘Models’ of ethical behaviour 205 Lauren Traczykowski 19 ‘Quality lecturing is like a walk in the park’: making learning more tactile and fun through location-based strategies 216 Kris Lines 20 Jeux sans frontières? A critical angle on the use of games/ simulations and ‘play’ in higher education 226 David Yates and Ivo De Loo Index
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Collective Ink Relax Kids: What Can I Be Today?
Book SynopsisWhat Can I Be Today is a self-read split-page book that allows you to create your own positive affirmations. Flick through its flaps to create your own positive personas -- and their amazing titles! What will you choose to be today? For children aged 4-9.
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Collective Ink Relax Kids: When I'm Feeling...: Create a
Book SynopsisManage emotions and self-regulate by mixing and matching different combinations of relaxing affirmations with this self-read flap book. An unlimited tool kit that allows you to mix and match relaxation and mindfulness exercises -- and create your own story meditations. How many wonderful combinations can you make?
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Economic Methods for Lawyers
Book SynopsisResponding to the growing importance of economic reasoning in legal scholarship, this innovative work provides an essential introduction to the economic tools which can usefully be employed in legal reasoning. It is geared specifically towards those without a great deal of exposure to economic thinking and provides law students, legal scholars and practitioners with a practical toolbox to shape their writing, understanding and case preparation.The book's clear focus on economic methods poses a refreshing change to conventional textbooks in this area, which tend to focus on content-related theories. Recognizing that it is often difficult to derive adequate conclusions for legal arguments without first understanding the methodological limitations of economic studies, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of the most important economic concepts in order to bridge this gap. These include: game theory public choice and social choice theory behavioural economics empirical research design basic statistics Owing to its concise and accessible style, Economic Methods for Lawyers will provide an invaluable companion for legal scholars or practitioners who wish to utilise economic methods for developing legal argument.Contributor include: M. Englerth, S. J. Goerg, S. Magen, A. Morell, N. Petersen, K.U. Schmolke, E.V. TowfighTrade Review'Narrow-minded lawyers think they need no economics. Negligent lawyers think they need no help for understanding economics. Smart lawyers treat economic arguments as challenging but tractable, and turn to this book for advice. They will find themselves powerfully retooled.' --Christoph Engel, Max Planck Institute, Germany'For lawyers, getting familiar with "the economic approach" implies a heavy investment as they need to learn a new language (that of economics) and the various methods used by economists. This is where Economic Methods for Lawyers comes in: the most important methods needed to become versatile in law and economics are presented in a fashion perfectly fitted to the needs of lawyers.' --Stefan Voigt, University of Hamburg, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Economic Methods and Legal Reasoning Niels Petersen and Emanuel V. Towfigh 2. The Economic Paradigm Emanuel V. Towfigh 3. Demand, Supply and Markets Alexander Morell 4. Game Theory and Collective Goods Stefan Magen 5. Contract Theory and the Economics of Contract Law Klaus Ulrich Schmolke 6. Public and Social Choice Theory Emanuel V. Towfigh and Niels Petersen 7. Empirical Research and Statistics Sebastian J. Goerg and Niels Petersen 8. Behavioral Law and Economics Markus Englerth Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Teaching Strategic Management: A Hands-on Guide
Book SynopsisTeaching Strategic Management: A Hands-on Guide to Teaching Success provides a wide scope of knowledge and teaching resources on methods and practices for teaching strategic management theories and concepts for a multitude of settings (classroom, online and hybrid), course levels (bachelors, masters, MBA, executive) and student groups. The book brings together experienced faculty who are experts in the topic to discuss and summarize pertinent theories, concepts and approaches and provide concrete examples of strategic management education courses. All chapters offer various resources for instructors such as assignments, exercises, case studies, reading lists, etc. to apply in either physical or virtual classrooms. The breadth of material provided within this guide is invaluable to faculty and instructors of strategic management whether they are experienced and seeking inspiration for new methods or needing guidance for developing a new course. Instructors, faculty, and program directors of strategic management courses at undergraduate, graduate and executive levels can use Teaching Strategic Management: A Hands-on Guide to Teaching Success as an enlightening and instructive guide for teaching and for creating course syllabi and teaching plans. Contributors include: S. Baumann, J. Bourke, B. Boyd, G. Graybeal, S.-O. Horst, R. Jarventie-Thesleff, D.R. King, P. Maijanen, S. Reisinger, N.T. Sheehan, A.E. Sizemore, R. Smith, U. Stratmann, P. Tan, C.M. TenBrink, J. Tienari, K. Turnquest, D. Tyers, R.P. WrightTrade Review'Teaching Strategic Management is not just another traditional textbook on strategic management, but a comprehensive guide on how to successfully teach a fascinating and complex subject. Sabine Baumann has succeeded in inspiring many excellent and, above all, experienced strategic management educators to contribute. From the first to the last page, the reader benefits from the fact that the different perspectives of strategic management are highlighted in an extremely competent way and with a concrete reference to the teaching situation. Absolutely worth reading - not only for teachers.' --Michael Nippa, Free University of Bozen - Bolzano, Italy'Baumann has compiled a wonderful collection of works on the topic of teaching strategic management. Resulting from a series of academic seminars and frontline experiences, the book authors present a set of prescriptions for dealing with the exciting challenges strategy teachers continually face. Indeed, this book provides the reader with an examination of a multitude of pedagogical options for a variety of teaching settings. The book offers practical advice on a multitude of substantive issues, such as how to teach sustainability and ethics, as well as an invitation to consider interesting experiential and online methods. Altogether, this a comprehensive guide for anyone wanting to add variety and spice to his or her teaching.' --Charles B. Shrader, Iowa State University, US'This brilliant new book is an essential hands-on guide for anyone teaching strategic management today. Sabine Baumann has compiled a terrific series of mind-expanding articles, from some of the leading global thinkers on strategic management, and has woven them into an interesting and informative teaching guide. If you teach strategic management, I highly recommend listening to what they have to say.' --Alan N. Hoffman, Bentley University, US, Co-Author, Strategic Management and Business Policy, 15th edition: Globalization, Innovation and SustainabilityTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Learning from Teaching Failures, Achieving Teaching Successes Sabine Baumann Part One: Teaching Strategic Management History and newly evolving Fields Chapter 1: Teaching the History of Strategic Management Päivi Maijanen Chapter 2: Teaching Strategy as an Ethical Practice Sven-Ove Horst Chapter 3: Teaching Sustainability in Strategic Management Britta Boyd Part Two: Methods for Teaching Strategic Management Chapter 4: Service Learning in Strategic Management – Opportunities, Challenges, and Examples Candace M. TenBrink and Krysti Turnquest Chapter 5: Experiential Approach to Strategy Formulation Richard R. Smith and Patrick Tan Chapter 6: Writing and Using your own Case Study for Strategy Teaching Uwe Stratmann Chapter 7: Interactive Exercises, Peer Coaching, and Videos in Strategic Management Education Sabine Reisinger Chapter 8: Tailored Methods of Strategizing in Undergraduate Education: From SWOT to the 6Ps of Business Strategy Norman T. Sheehan Chapter 9: Teaching Strategy by Not Teaching Strategy Robert P. Wright Part Three: Teaching Strategic Management for particular Groups of Learners and Teaching Settings Chapter 10: Strategic Management in Online and Hybrid Courses David R. King and Aiden E. Sizemore Chapter 11: Teaching Strategic Management for Media Students Geoffrey Graybeal Chapter 12: Teaching Strategy Work to Business Students Rita Järventie-Thesleff and Janne Tienari Chapter 13: Teaching Strategic Management for Executives Dianne Tyers and John Bourke Index
£111.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Group and Team Work
Book SynopsisSetting out a step-by-step guide to the implementation of a theoretically robust team work-centric approach to education, Group and Team Work explains valuable team work theory and its practical dynamics. It details specific approaches educators can take to effectively play different roles, such as that of facilitator, instructor and coach, thus depicting a varied and detailed picture of team work in higher education.Offering a concise overview of team learning pedagogies, this accessible book provides globally relevant teaching strategies alongside invaluable supplementary resources. Chapters discuss factors that may impact the way that team work can and should be structured in modern business schools. Ultimately, they insist that educators must reconsider current team work practices in order to achieve better results.This essential book will provide lecturers of business, management and entrepreneurship with crucial teaching strategies that will aid in class engagement. It will also be useful for PhD students working in higher education institutions.Trade Review‘This comprehensive and scholarly monograph serves as an indispensable resource for educators, instructional designers, researchers, and students in business education. By synthesizing theoretical frameworks with practical insights, examples and a wealth of additional resources, it empowers readers to navigate the complexities of group and team work.’ -- Sabine Hoidn, University of St. Gallen, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: 1 Teamwork in business education: history, key concepts, and challenges 2 Courses including teamwork: considerations for use 3 How to prepare and implement teamwork in business courses 4 Annotated bibliography and additional resources Index
£85.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Group and Team Work
Book SynopsisSetting out a step-by-step guide to the implementation of a theoretically robust team work-centric approach to education, Group and Team Work explains valuable team work theory and its practical dynamics. It details specific approaches educators can take to effectively play different roles, such as that of facilitator, instructor and coach, thus depicting a varied and detailed picture of team work in higher education.Offering a concise overview of team learning pedagogies, this accessible book provides globally relevant teaching strategies alongside invaluable supplementary resources. Chapters discuss factors that may impact the way that team work can and should be structured in modern business schools. Ultimately, they insist that educators must reconsider current team work practices in order to achieve better results.This essential book will provide lecturers of business, management and entrepreneurship with crucial teaching strategies that will aid in class engagement. It will also be useful for PhD students working in higher education institutions.Trade Review‘This comprehensive and scholarly monograph serves as an indispensable resource for educators, instructional designers, researchers, and students in business education. By synthesizing theoretical frameworks with practical insights, examples and a wealth of additional resources, it empowers readers to navigate the complexities of group and team work.’ -- Sabine Hoidn, University of St. Gallen, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: 1 Teamwork in business education: history, key concepts, and challenges 2 Courses including teamwork: considerations for use 3 How to prepare and implement teamwork in business courses 4 Annotated bibliography and additional resources Index
£28.95
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Reframing the Case Method in Entrepreneurship
Book SynopsisThis book explores how entrepreneurship can be taught through case studies, arguing that entrepreneurship education needs specific cases and case methods to teach students entrepreneurial skills and mindsets. Providing unique perspectives and examples on how case teaching can be applied in entrepreneurship education, the book draws together a wide range of real-life case studies. Informing and inspiring entrepreneurship educators, Part I employs theoretical perspectives and practical procedures related to case teaching in entrepreneurship education. Novel and innovative case methods for entrepreneurship education are explored as well as the theoretical foundations of case-based entrepreneurship education. Part II offers 15 Nordic case studies divided into three main groups relating to becoming an entrepreneur, early-phase venture creation, and acting entrepreneurially in established organisations. Supplemented by online teaching notes, this thought-provoking book will be a valuable resource for entrepreneurship educators at higher education institutions. Questions and activities included in the case studies will also be useful for students with an interest in entrepreneurship.Trade Review‘Entrepreneurship education is a rapidly growing research and teaching field. This volume offers a comprehensive and critical discussion of how to design and utilize the case method for increased entrepreneurial learning from a Nordic perspective. Containing both concepts and practices in case teaching as well as actual cases, the volume provides an outstanding collection of works that expands our understanding of case-based entrepreneurship education.’ -- Diamanto Politis, Lund University, Sweden‘While the case method is a long-standing approach to entrepreneurship education, this volume, for the first time, brings together a strong foundation of entrepreneurship education theory and perspectives, a deep analysis of approaches to the case method, and a contextual lens which focuses on the Nordic perspective. This is a perfect reference for those interested in learning practical techniques for teaching cases as well as for those desiring to develop deeper theoretical knowledge of the case methodology in entrepreneurship.’ -- Candida G. Brush, Babson College, US, Nord University, Norway and Dublin City University, Ireland‘This all-star team of entrepreneurship educators from across Scandinavia has assembled a comprehensive, engaging discussion of the many components of case education. The distinctly Nordic focus is apparent in the unique individual entrepreneur, company, and context case studies as well as in overarching conversations about best practices in teaching and learning, and is a must read for any entrepreneurship educator, whether preparing to teach for the first time, or an experienced educator looking for new tools and repertoires.’ -- Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University, US and Norwegian School of Economics, NorwayTable of ContentsContents: PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Case-based entrepreneurship education in and for the Nordic region 2 Lise Aaboen, Dag Håkon Haneberg, Siri Jakobsen, Thomas Lauvås, and Karin Wigger PART II REFRAMING THE CASE METHOD FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP FRAMING THE CASE METHOD FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION 2 Understanding cases as narratives in entrepreneurship education: a conceptual framework 20 Michael Breum Ramsgaard and Robert D. Austin 3 How to conduct live cases in entrepreneurship education 31 Meredith Woodwark and Karin Schnarr 4 Bringing environmental sustainability and the circular economy into entrepreneurship education with stakeholders: four case methods from hackathons to role-model cases 40 Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Anil Engez, Linnea Harala, Kaisa Henttonen, Hanna Lehtimäki, and Sara Malve-Ahlroth APPLYING THE CASE METHOD IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION 5 Experiences from live casework with Nordic micro-enterprises: contextualizing learning designs in entrepreneurship education 54 Mette Lindahl Thomassen and Michael Breum Ramsgaard 6 Using self as case in teach-the-teacher courses in entrepreneurship to reflect on experiences as student and teacher 67 Mats Westerberg 7 Teaching together in entrepreneurship education: live case method 76 Sanna Ilonen and Ulla Hytti 8 The moral perils when positioning student entrepreneurs in real-life contexts: balancing the nature–nurture of educative live case experience 87 Gustav Hägg METHODS FOR CASE TEACHING IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION 9 Student case development based on entrepreneurial experiences: a guide for entrepreneurship educators 98 Even Haug Larsen and Karoline Kaspersen 10 Student challenges in entrepreneurship education: planning for uncertainty 110 Sølvi Solvoll and Dag Håkon Haneberg 11 Teaching as guiding: live business cases 121 Bjørn Willy Åmo 12 From Utopia to sustainable entrepreneurship: a novel case methodology 130 Karin Wigger, Ingebjørg Vestrum, Fufen Jin, and Sølvi Solvoll PART III TEACHING CASES FROM THE NORDICS THE JOURNEY OF BECOMING AND BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR 13 Arts student applying effectual principles and various value perspectives 141 Vegar Lein Ausrød and Helle Meibom Færgemann 14 Fishing for sustainability: a case about recreational fishing, tourism, and sustainable entrepreneurship 150 Ulrika Persson-Fischier, Göran Lindström, Magnus Larsson, and Patrik Rönnbäck 15 From university research to student-driven spin-off: the case of Biodata 163 Katja Lahikainen, Markku Ikävalko, Noora Heino, and Terhi Virkki-Hatakka 16 ‘Cultivating and fighting at the same time’: an immigrant’s innovative entrepreneurial journey in the agricultural scene in Norway 172 Norma Wong and Marte C. W. Solheim 17 ZU4R bicycle-wear: from pain to world leadership 184 Bjørn Willy Åmo EARLY-PHASE CENTURE CREATION 18 DataBoard ApS: start-ups and downs 194 Thomas J. Howard, Carina Lomberg, Rasmus Bushøj, and Jesper Hart-Hansen 19 Fabricomp AB: developing a collaboration strategy for a newly started university spin-off company in Sweden 203 Jens Laage-Hellman and Frida Lind 20 Sustainable entrepreneurship: firm growth and the balance between saving the planet, people, and profits 217 Martin Senderovitz, Simon Jebsen, and Hannah Suder 21 Entrepreneurship on a deadline: the role of time constraints in student ventures 228 Jørgen Veisdal 22 HydroSafe: Emma’s investment issues 237 Torgeir Aadland and Roger Sørheim ACTING ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS 23 ‘I cannot give up now!’: the story of a Norwegian public sector entrepreneur’s endeavours to revolutionize communication between two healthcare organizations 245 Petter Gullmark and Ingebjørg Vestrum 24 Running the firm and the island: social, economic, and environmental sustainability at Kvarøy Fish Farm 258 Thomas Lauvås, Siri Jakobsen, Karin Wigger, and Morten Dahle Selfors 25 Steering the global value chain of an SME under uncertainty: the case of GlobeNet 270 Taina Eriksson and Niina Nummela 26 Mobilizing resources for developing a community enterprise in a rural community: the case of a jazz music festival 275 Ingebjørg Vestrum 27 Going sustainable in a traditional industry?: seizing opportunities in the furniture industry 288 Thomas Lauvås and Siri Jakobsen Index
£114.00
Sunway University Press Economics: Model Essays
Book SynopsisEconomics: Model Essays is the second edition of the best-selling revision guide that helps students gain a strong grade in the essay component of the 2023–2025 Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics (9708) examination paper. With over 50 new model essays, the book provides a clear essay structure for each essay, various tips, and conceptual diagrams on basic economics concepts to give an overall insight into each subject topic.
£24.65
Taylor & Francis Ltd Learning to Teach Business in the Secondary School
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£128.25
Cambridge University Press The Food Resources of Man
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£30.39
HarperCollins UK Edexcel GCSE 91 Business AllinOne Complete
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Cities and the Wealth of Nations Principles of
Book SynopsisIn this eye-opening work of economic theory, Jane Jacobs argues that it is cities—not nations—that are the drivers of wealth. Challenging centuries of economic orthodoxy, in Cities and the Wealth of Nations the beloved author contends that healthy cities are constantly evolving to replace imported goods with locally-produced alternatives, spurring a cycle of vibrant economic growth. Intelligently argued and drawing on examples from around the world and across the ages, here Jacobs radically changes the way we view our cities—and our entire economy.
£12.30
HarperCollins If You Made a Million
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Kingfisher Basher Money How to Save Spend and Manage Your
Book SynopsisEver heard that money makes the world go 'round? It's true! Just try getting anywhere without a little cash in your pocket. But there's more to money than opening a bank account. Take loans and discounts, for example, or wages and pensions, or Bitcoin and bonds. These things could make or break you in the finance world. Want to know more? Just step into Basher's Money. It's full of savvy characters itching to fill you in!Humorous, chatty text, written by economic historian Dr. Jacob Field, makes even the most challenging concepts easily accessible, plus there are eye-opening side stories about the financial system that runs the modern world-all paired with Basher's eye-catching character-based illustrations.
£8.54
Lerner Publishing Group Do I Need It Or Do I Want It
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Holiday House Inc Follow the Money
Book SynopsisFrom mint, to pocket, to vending machine--tag along with George, a brand new quarter, and see how far a coin goes. With her signature bright, cartoony illustrations, Loreen Leedy explores American currency from the coins'' point of view. George starts his day at the U.S. Mint, but he''s soon swept away to a bank and dispensed, with a roll of his fellows, to make change at a grocery store. Again and again the quarter changes hands-- dropping into a vending machine, bouncing in a purse, slipping through a hole in someone''s pocket. At each transaction, the arithmetic is laid out to show how we add, subtract, and multiply money every day. Keen-eyed readers will notice the page numbers are represented in bills and coins, and the amounts pictured in each scene add up to the listed totals, aiding identification of different denominations of money. This funny introduction to cold hard cash also includes an author''s note about different kinds of curr
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Holiday House Inc Prices Prices Prices
Book SynopsisIn simple language and with colorful graphics and amusing characters, this entertaining introduction to economics explains the basic laws of supply and demand, and will promote financial literacy.
£7.59
Wisconsin Historical Society Press John Nelligan
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£11.66
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Día de pago
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£10.76
Square Fish Big Money
£9.50
St Martin's Press Big Money
Book SynopsisIn this basic introduction to money, readers learn about various economic models throughout history with compelling illustrations and probing questions that explore the real world circumstances surrounding spending, selling, and saving.Big Money aims to explain economic principles in a way that combines the weird and the meaningful, like Planet Money for kids. Organized in seven chapters, each posing a general question and answering it through real-world examples, this book explores the consequences of our everyday economic choices by connecting the dots between young consumers and the larger economic and social systems around them.
£19.54
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Mercados alrededor del mundo
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Teacher Created Materials, Inc Capital Resources and the Economy
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DK Show Me the Money Big Questions About Finance
Book SynopsisMoney makes the world go round, but how well do children understand finances? Show Me the Money breaks the mold of the school textbook and introduces young readers to the world of economics — from the history of money to e-commerce.Divided into sections that focus on economics, business, personal finance, and the history of trade, Show Me the Money takes technical jargon and breaks it down with easy-to-understand text, diagrams, and illustrations making a formerly dry subject interesting and relevant. Topical questions of ethics are addressed throughout, including free trade, fair trade, debt in the developing world, and the impact of business on the environment. The book also looks at personal finance from saving to pensions, and introduces key thinkers such as Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to take a look at the bigger picture of the global economy.Updated to be in tune with today's culture of environmental and social awareness, Show Me thTrade Review"Hall's presentation of this sometimes dull topic is remarkably vibrant." – Library Journal"We think the book, with its colorful cartoons and Lego-like illustrations of efficient people, isn't just a handy guide for tomorrow's little acquirers; its reminders could help a few adults, too." – Wall Street Journal
£10.44
Hodder Education Economics for the IB Diploma
Book SynopsisDeveloped in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate®Ensure full coverage of the new syllabus with this comprehensive guide written by highly experienced authors, that explores all topics through inquiry, concepts, content and contexts and their interrelationships with each other.- Explore economics through the nine key concepts in the new course with our newly developed acronym for a deeper and more integrated understanding of the subject.- Includes new integrated subtopics of Economics of the environment and Economics of inequality and poverty which helps bring to light the global challenges facing the planet today and how these can be addressed using an Economics lens.- Apply new skills and knowledge to everyday life with examples and case studies.- Foster the attributes of the lB learner profile with explicit reference made throughout, as well as TOK links for every topic.- Prepare for the new assessment model with exam-style questions and review questions.- Avoid common mistakes and aim for the best grades with expert tips and hints.Trade ReviewI've been using the student book and it's so helpful to have this right now with the new syllabus.Both I and my students love the top tips and common mistakes sections - the common mistakes especially are really good at highlighting those points that perhaps might not get emphasized enough in class and end up as mistakes in their answers. -- Mine KanolThe Hodder textbook by Paul, Tanu and Sean is growing on my students. We like the no-nonsense approach, examples, diagrams and tips of things that are often confused (e.g: public goods and public sector). Highly recommend it! -- Samira Amin, KIS International School, Bangkok, Thailand * email *The authors have provided a bright, engaging, and well-constructed text that fully supports all IB Diploma Economists in understanding the entire syllabus, first assessment 2022. Firstly, the content is covered clearly and in the appropriate details with clear text supported by colourful diagrams and photographs. Key terms are highlighted in the margins to build the students vocabulary and support their understanding. Everything is where is should be and laid out in an exceedingly engaging way. However, the text goes further than this in supporting the student in developing their understanding of various areas of the IB Diploma. Of course, at the forefront of this is Assessment with links made between the text and how it could be assessed, Assessment Objectives (AOs) are introduced and continually referred back to. Sprinkled within the text are practise exam questions to develop students' familiarity with the different styles of assessment. The text develops in more detail by improving the students fuller understanding of the IB Diploma with connections to the Theory of Knowledge and AtL (Approaches to Teaching and Learning). It also contributes "Top Tips" and "Common Errors" thereby fully supporting the student learning and sharing the authors experience as educators and examiners. In all I feel this text makes a step forward towards being more of an holistic education tome than purely a content container. The 9 themes of the course are integrated well within the text. The authors have developed their own, WISE ChoICES, acronym which is certain to become synonymous with this course. This is referred to throughout the text to develop student conceptual understanding. One of my favourite aspects in the text is the use of Case Studies. There are a multitude of these spread throughout the book which will allow students a great way to integrate Real Life Examples into their study. The slight danger is that these may age badly over the life of the course but at this point they are exceedingly up to date and a great start. Hopefully, they will inspire students to see the connection between their study and the real world and allow them a focussed start for investigation opportunities to further develop their use of real-world examples. In summary a top text that fully supports all students, is engaging and supports the delivery of the course, and its philosophy, completely. -- Tom Brodie, IB Educator and Teacher
£60.63
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Sam Walton?
Book SynopsisSam Walton used the money he earned in the army, along with some financial help from his family, to open his first store. Then he opened fourteen more. Then Sam had an even bigger idea. He wanted to build large stores in small towns and reduce the price of everything they stocked. Although other businessmen and potential partners laughed at him, this entrepreneur with humble beginnings used his resourcefulness to create Walmart, which would become the largest company in the world.
£7.57
Mark Twain Media Economics and You, Grades 5 - 8
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Chicago Review Press Henry David Thoreau for Kids: His Life and Ideas,
Book SynopsisAmerican author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau is best known for living two years along the shores of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, and writing about his experiences in Walden; or, Life in the Woods, as well as spending a night in jail for nonpayment of taxes, which he discussed in the influential essay “Civil Disobedience.” More than 150 years later, people are still inspired by his thoughtful words about individual rights, social justice, and nature. His detailed plant observations have even proven to be a useful record for 21st-century botanists. Henry David Thoreau for Kids chronicles the short but influential life of this remarkable American thinker. In addition to learning about Thoreau’s contributions to our culture, readers will participate in engaging, hands-on projects that bring his ideas to life. Activities include building a model of the Walden cabin, keeping a daily journal, planting a garden, baking trail-bread cakes, going on a half-day hike, and starting a rock collection. The book also includes a time line and list of resources—books, websites, and places to visit that offer even more opportunities to connect with this fascinating man.Trade Review"well organized and with plenty of grist for both minds and hands." Kirkus Reviews"Existential topics do not, at first glance, seem well suited to young readers, but [author Corinne] Smith, a tour guide at Thoreau Farm, in Concord, Massachusetts, manages to make them completely accessible though activities that honor Thoreau's most basic tenets." Booklist"[Author Corinne] Smith intricately explores the various roles that Henry David Thoreau assumed throughout his lifetime." School Library Journal"The easy-to-read book targets readers of middle-school age." LNP
£14.20
Nomad Press Explore Money!: WITH 25 GREAT PROJECTS
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