Edexcel Gcse (9-1) Business (Edexcel GCSE Applied Business)

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One of my favorite chapters in the book. This chapter both transcends and reinforces other learning objectives throughout the book. The book used effective language that was appropriate for higher education learners. The terminology was well described and there were activities within each chapter as a resource for students to further work with the language. This book provided an introduction to business law which was much more comprehensive than the current text I use. Well-organized. I liked the final chapter that focused on business careers. Would potential consider teaching topic this Week 1. This text serves as an introductory text for business. With that said, there’s not too many areas, as far as foundational principles are concerned, that become “out of date”. However, the structure of the book is such that updating areas would be easy to implement.

Really liked this book, as well as the instructor materials that suggested appropriate video links. I would like to see more end-of-chapter activities with more in-depth assessment prompts. There are plenty of open-ended, critical thinking prompts, but more structured activities would be welcome too. The textbook modularity is good. The index takes a while to load but clearly identifies the topic links in every chapter. Some of the charts we a little too wordy. I would prefer a cleaner chart with less words. I like what the charts are showing us, but I think they could be cleaner and easier to visualize. Complicated topic of ethics. Very relevant to incorporate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Would be nice to include more information on “Benefit Company”.

FOR SCHOOL

Financing Small Business Activities” could revisit product lifecycle to align sales with appropriate funding options. Meaning early phase startups are usually not strong candidates for traditional bank loans. Definitely include/expand crowdfunding/crowdsourcing for startups. It will be interesting if the ”COVID fallout” continues to support work from home or if employers demand telework employees to return to the office. Organizational structures will continue to change.

Images and displays looked appropriate. Visual aids added to the learning experience and did not distract from the subjects being presented.This text does an excellent job covering the basic concepts of an Introduction to Business course. The features of the text are especially relevant with up-to-date examples of what’s happening in today’s organizations, ethical issues to make students think, and critical thinking questions for lively discussions. Each chapter begins with Learning Outcomes, and ends with a review of the Learning Outcomes. After reviewing the errata list, I have found that many of the reported errors were correct. Additionally, after reviewing the textbook myself, I found the information to be accurate. I believe the textbook was well diversified throughout. I think this is another area that will continue to evolve as it is updated. Reviewed by Kathryn Archard, Senior Lecturer, Writing Program Director, University of Massachusetts Boston on 5/27/20 Great job presenting a complicated topic of investing. Consider expanding and diving deeper on the subject of IPO’s.

Reviewed by Sherri (Sharon) LaRue, Associate Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage on 11/9/20, updated 1/10/21 For an “Intro” book, all and all very through and comprehensive book covering the basic fundamentals of the business world. The clarity of the text is clear, concise, and well suited for early college use. Students will learn new terminology throughout each chapter, with definitions and a glossary at the end of each chapter. This text is not culturally insensitive. I would even encourage the use of recent social or political examples to show how they are impacting the business realm (i.e. COVID-19).

Qualifications

I think it's very up to date. Some of the other books I looked at were using very old concepts, and this seems quite contemporary. The examples of current business leaders are great and they offer diverse points of view. It's very in-depth. Sometimes I feel like it might be more in-depth than an introductory text. I teach a class that is supposed to be for non-business majors, and I think some more general information might be better. For all that though, I didn't find real information on some basic concepts, like SWOT analysis or the Five Forces Model. I supplemented with other material, but I think that would give some context to some of the discussions.

The modules were well organized and made sense. The headings were appropriately placed and color was used to indicated additional readings, activities, or reflective materials. The sub-units could easily be rearranged, if necessary for presentation by the instructor. The text provided comprehensive content without being arduous and overwhelming.I did change the chapters around, but that might just be my personal preference. I tried to group the chapters by how they worked internally and externally, but as I said this might be just the way that makes sense to me. To my knowledge, this text does not contain any gross errors. The authors do a great job or presenting content in a way that appears to be free of bias. Some of these business concepts are hefty and more in-depth than one would expect for an introductory book, but they are covered in great detail and at length so that students can process the information by looking at graphs, charts, and examples in addition to just reading the definition of concepts. The textbook uses a consistent and clear format. The terminology and framework are appropriate for an introductory level course.