This is the first of four volumes reporting on the UNU-WIDER project on new regionalism. It deals with the conceptions and meanings of two processes which probably will have a crucial influence on the shape of the "new world order"--globalization and regionalization. They relate to each other as challenge to response, globalization being the challenge of economic and cultural homogenization of the world and regionalization being a social and political reaction. The leading writers in the field contribute thought-provoking and fascinating articles to this volume.

Exam board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Business Management First teaching: August 2018 First exam: Summer 2019 Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher Business Management exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type and topic, plus two full practice papers - all written by experienced examiners. > Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book > Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (understanding business; management of marketing; management of operations; management of people; management of finance) > Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams > Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes Fully up to date with SQA's requirements The questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA Higher Business Management specification for examination from 2019 onwards.

If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That's the theme of Now You're Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl's life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat the odds to save this little girl, and ends with a model of critical thinking that will help you STOP and THINK to recognize your emotions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions to make better life decisions. This book also provides the opportunity for you to take the My Thinking Styles assessment for free to learn your natural thinking preferences, strengths, and biases. This short read will give you a real-life example of great thinking plus tons of resources to guide your further interest in effective thinking.

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: Business Suitable for the 2023 exams Targeted practice questions covering the GCSE grade 9-1 curriculum This Collins Edexcel Business GCSE 9-1 Workbook contains topic-based questions as well as a full practice paper and answers. With lots of realistic practice opportunities for a variety of different exam-style questions. With a workbook and practice exam paper in one book, it contains plenty of practice opportunities to ensure the best results. Includes: * selection of questions covering each topic * topic-by-topic practice * complete exam-style paper

Fully CAPS compliant, Oxford Let's Practise Financial Literacy for Economic and Management Sciences workbooks for Grades 8 and 9 consist of 96 pages of practice exercises, including a full memorandum that can be removed from the book. The workbooks are affordable, user-friendly and accessible, and can be used in the classroom or for independent practice at home. The books are ideal for use with the Oxford Successful or Headstart Economic and Management Sciences classroom series, but can also be used with other curriculum-compliant textbooks.

The series was written to be aligned with CAPS. A possible work schedule has been included. Each topic start with an overview of what is taught, and the resources you need. There is advice on pave-setting to assist you in completing the work for the year on time. Advice on how to introduce concepts and scaffold learning is given for every topic. All the answers have been given to save you time doing the exercises yourself. Also included are a full-colour poster and CD filled with resources to assist you in your teaching and assessment.

Introduction: Green Consumerism, Green Labelling?
The Historical Context Key Trends
Green Labels and other Eco-Standards: A Definition
The Consumers Role: Trusting, Reflecting or Influencing?
Our Cases
Sceptical and Encouraging Arguments
Policy Contexts and Labelling
Three Framing Strategies: From a Complex Reality to a Categorical Label
Organizing the Labelling
Dealing with Mutual Mistrust
Green Labelling and Green Consumerism: Challenges and Horizons

This title provides AS and A-level Economics teachers and students with all the support they need for the new OxfordAQA Economics syllabus. It prepares students for exam success by taking a truly international and rigorous approach to the subject, that reflects the latest UK standards, including cALe studies, which prepare students for university study. Language support is embedded and a clear structure ensures that all learners can reach their full potential. It matches the OxfordAQA specification and is written by and reviewed by the examiners and teachers to provide full support for the new qualification.

This study guide covers the Grade 11 CAPS curriculum and includes: Comprehensive Notes per Term, Questions per Term and Detailed Answers plus 2 Exam Papers & Memos. The explanations and illustrations simplify concepts and aid comprehension. The bulleted style and table formatting makes learning easy and the content more accessible.This book will provide learners with all they need to achieve their best in this increasingly relevant and interesting subject.

What makes the economic and management sciences today course unique? Full-colour pages with diagrams and illustrations to enhance learning. Lots of varied, interesting and well-structured activities on financial literacy, the economy and entrepreneurship. The financial literacy sections have worked examples with explanatory notes to consolidate knowledge. Lots of accounting exercises to consolidate accounting principles. Trust today to be up-to-date and fresh for the classroom opportunities for revision, exam practice and assessment throughout develops language skills alongside subject knowledge all content is fully caps-compliant your easy-to-use complete classroom solution! Today, for successful teaching tomorrow.

Engage: Designed for the needs of the Entry 3/Level 1 learner in full colour, with a spread-based approach, and topics broken into clear, bite-sized chunks to retain learners' attention. Lively activities, mini case studies and clear checklists and summaries help learners engage with - and remember - content. Achieve: Extensive coverage with 11 Level 1 units and 2 Entry Level 3 units - enough for a Level 1 Diploma - so learners can be confident they have the content they need to achieve their qualification. Edexcel's own Assignment tips, written by BTEC experts, help learners to achieve their potential in assessments. Activities mapped to the assessment criteria in each unit, provide support and clear direction for learners, helping them to work towards the criteria. Progress: Prepares learners for employment with a focus on employability skills and learning through work contexts. Helps learners progress to BTEC Level 2 First by building their confidence with the style of BTEC qualifications.

Study Skills Guide Your study Skills Guide is designed to help you develop the skills you need to successfully complete your BTEC National course. It will help you to: * Understand the best way for you to learn * Cope with assessments * Manage your time * Get the most from your work experience * Work in a team * Use resources * Find, organise and interpret your information * Make a presentation * Get the most out of your BTEC With plenty of activities and case studies to improve your understanding, your Study Skills Guide will be a valuable companion as you work through the course. Includes: * A full sample assignment with advice on how you can improve your grade * Lots of easily-digestible tips and ideas to help you on your way * Write-in skills building section where you can practice essential personal, learning and thinking skills and functional skills

Study Skills Guide Your study Skills Guide is designed to help you develop the skills you need to successfully complete your BTEC National course. It will help you to: * Understand the best way for you to learn * Cope with assessments * Manage your time * Get the most from your work experience * Work in a team * Use resources * Find, organise and interpret your information * Make a presentation * Get the most out of your BTEC With plenty of activities and case studies to improve your understanding, your Study Skills Guide will be a valuable companion as you work through the course. Includes: * A full sample assignment with advice on how you can improve your grade * Lots of easily-digestible tips and ideas to help you on your way * Write-in skills building section where you can practice essential personal, learning and thinking skills and functional skills

Learn about the choices people make with their money. This Spanish nonfiction book explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an exciting project, and other meaningful features. This 24-page full-color Spanish book explains what a payday is and what people may choose to do with their money. It also covers key economics concepts such as saving and spending, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about the economy, money management, and wants vs. needs.

Edexcel's own dedicated suite of resources have been created to support you and your students with the new GCSE Business specifications. Written by a team of Edexcel experts and subject specialists, these brand new materials provide you with everything you need to deliver the Edexcel GCSE Business specifications with confidence. Edexcel's new GCSE resources offer complete flexibility for you and your students with the core Student Book for the compulsory units and three Student Books for the optional units - so you have available materials for the different Business pathways. Complete Teacher and Student Support Deliver engaging lessons with the Student Books and ActiveTeach CD-ROM, providing you with tools to motivate and interest your students. Plan lessons with ease using Edexcel's exceptional support materials - the ActiveTeach CD-ROM includes schemes of work, lesson plans plus a host of teaching resources linked to the e-spec, the electronic version on the specification, all in one easy-to-use package. Raise attainment in your school with Edexcel's new and exclusive ResultsPlus and examzone features, fully integrated throughout the Student Books and ActiveTeach.

Edexcel's own dedicated suite of resources have been created to support you and your students with the new GCSE Business specifications. Written by a team of Edexcel experts and subject specialists, these brand new materials provide you with everything you need to deliver the Edexcel GCSE Business specifications with confidence. Edexcel's new GCSE resources offer complete flexibility for you and your students with the core Student Book for the compulsory units and three Student Books for the optional units - so you have available materials for the different Business pathways. Complete Teacher and Student Support Deliver engaging lessons with the Student Books and ActiveTeach CD-ROM, providing you with tools to motivate and interest your students. Plan lessons with ease using Edexcel's exceptional support materials - the ActiveTeach CD-ROM includes schemes of work, lesson plans plus a host of teaching resources linked to the e-spec, the electronic version on the specification, all in one easy-to-use package. Raise attainment in your school with Edexcel's new and exclusive ResultsPlus and examzone features, fully integrated throughout the Student Books and ActiveTeach.

The behavior of multinational corporations and their affiliates, and the impact of foreign direct investment on host economics, vary between countries and industries in a systematic way. MNCs select their strategies depending on the characteristics of their technologies and products. Some host country governments try simultaneously to influence behavior of the foreign MNC's operating in their territory. The effects of (FDI) on the host economy are determined by this intricate interplay of firm and host country strategies. This book summarizes more than a decade of research aiming to understand this interplay.

Based upon a major research project and a high level of access to relevant individuals this is the first book that opens the door on the closed and guarded world of Japanese banking. The book discusses in first-hand terms the nature of the bank's relationships to its client firms, to members of its 'group' and to 'outsiders'; placing these relationships within a competitive strategy which the book sets forth in an original framework, the Relational Access Paradigm.