Government and Trade

by J. Smith

Published May 1990
This book is part of a series covering the National Criteria for GCSE Business Studies, with instructions to enable students to work on their own. The skills of handling data in a variety of forms are fostered throughout. This book covers the events leading up to 1992, the work of the European Commission, the effect on British businesses and how they can approach selling in Europe. Specific European markets are discussed.

Business Communication

by J. Smith

Published May 1990
This book is part of a series covering the National Criteria for GCSE Business Studies, with instructions to enable students to work on their own. The skills of handling data in a variety of forms are fsotered throughout. This book details all students need to know about business communication in conducting a piece of market research. The text covers research methods, presentation techniques and the use of verbal and basic business communication, including memos and letter writing. The construction and use of questionnaires is explained.

Business Foundation

by J. Smith

Published May 1990
This book is part of a series covering the National Criteria for GCSE Business Studies, with instructions to enable students to work on their own. The skills of handling data in a variety of forms are fostered throughout. This book details all students need to know about setting up a new business. The text covers variable and fixed costs, revenue, break-even and business targets, foundation marketing techniques, basic accountancy procedures, business activity and the law and basic business technology.

People at Work

by J. Smith

Published May 1990
This book is part of a series covering the National Criteria for GCSE Business Studies, with instructions to enable students to work on their own. The skills of handling data in a variety of forms are fostered throughout. This book covers the introduction of new technology to a business situation. It enables students to use a case study example to examine the financial and social implications of changes in working practice and the use of numerical information and data is explained. Communication skills are promoted - in writing formal reports and producing leaflets and newsletters - and the extraction of information from memos and other business documentation is explained.

This book is part of a series covering the National Criteria for GCSE Business Studies, with instructions to enable students to work on their own. The skills of handling data in a variety of forms are fsotered throughout. This book details all students need to know about studyung a business in their local area. It show students how to investigate, collect data and evaluate both the method and information they find. The structure, legal framework and financial basis of companies is studied, from Sole Trader to Public Limited Companies. Aspects of change from privatization and labour are considered.