Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS and A level Subject: Business First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 This Student Book is accompanied by an ActiveBook (digital version of the Student Book) and covers both the AS and A level courses for the Edexcel Business specification from 2015. The Student Book contains clear signposted links and support for quantitative skills, synoptical, evaluative and analytical skills to help you develop your conceptual understanding of each topic. It follows the qualification specification closely and covers all the information you need, together with additional examples that allow for a deeper understanding of the topics. You'll also find assessment support for both AS and A level with sample answers, practice questions and guidance to help you tackle the exam questions. The ActiveBook gives you easy online access to the textbook content so you don't have to carry the book to and from school or college. You can also personalise it with notes, highlights and links to wider reading - perfect for supporting coursework and revision activities.

This bestselling textbook has been extensively revised, reorganised and updated for the AS and A Level Business Studies specifications from September 2008. The 4th edition of this market-leading text from the respected and trusted team of authors - Dave Hall, Carlo Raffo and Rob Jones - now includes the additional expertise of Alain Anderton to give you the best resources for you and your students. Fourth edition suitable for ALL boards - including IB, OCR and Edexcel. Gives you confidence in the quality of the texts by giving you resources written by an experienced, authoritative and respected team of examiners and course developers - Dave Hall, Carlo Raffo, Rob Jones - and now including bestselling author Alain Anderton. Provides comprehensive coverage of all specifications including Edexcel, OCR, and IB. Helps students achieve the best results with full coverage of all the new assessment objectives, plus short answer, data response and case study questions that follow the new assessment style. Motivates students with the latest theory and practice that focuses on today's business issues and critique sections that encourage debate. Enhances the clarity of diagrams, figures, tables and charts with the engaging full colour design.

This bestselling resource has been extensively revised, reorganised and updated for the NEW AS Level Business Studies specification that start teaching from September 2008. The 4th edition of these market-leading texts from this respected and trusted team of authors now include the additional expertise of Alain Anderton to give you the best resources for you and your students. New AQA Edition Gives you confidence in the quality of the texts by giving you resources written by an experienced, authoritative and respected team of examiners and course developers - Dave Hall, Carlo Raffo, Rob Jones - and now including bestselling author Alain Anderton. Provides comprehensive coverage of the AQA. Helps students achieve the best results with full coverage of all the new assessment objectives, plus short answer, data response and case study questions that follow the new assessment style. Motivates students with the latest theory and practice that focuses on today's business issues and critique sections that encourage debate. Enhances the clarity of diagrams, figures, tables and charts with the engaging full colour design.

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