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CSEC® Principles of Business Free Resources
LIST OF CONTENTS
CSEC® Principles of Business Syllabus Extract
4
CSEC® Principles of Business Syllabus
5
CSEC® Principles of Business Specimen Papers and Mark Schemes/Keys
63
Paper 02 01240020/SPEC
53
Paper 02 01240020/SPEC
74
Paper 03/2 01240032/SPEC
79
CSEC® Principles of Business Subject Reports
January 2004
94
June 2004
105
January 2005
121
June 2005
132
May/June 2006
147
January 2007
159
May/June 2007
169
January 2008
184
May/June 2008
192
January 2009
203
May/June 2009
211
January 2010
225
May/June 2010
233
January 2011
246
May/June 2011
263
January 2012
280
May/June 2012
302
January 2013
318
May/June 2013
337
January 2014
353
May/June 2014
369
January 2015
387
Principles of Business Syllabus Extract
Principles of Business focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of business
activities. It provides a framework to assist in more informed decision-making by
individuals in their role of producers or consumers. This syllabus provides
opportunity for students to develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary
to survive and prosper in a local, regional and global dynamic business environment.
It also engages students in conducting research which helps to improve their
communication and critical thinking skills and creates an awareness of business
ethics and social responsibilities.
The Principles of Business syllabus is arranged into 10 sections:
Profile Dimension 1 – Organisational Principles
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Section 1
The Nature of Business
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Section 2
Internal Organisational Environment
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Section 3
Establishing a Business
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Section 4
Legal Aspects of Business
Profile Dimension 2 – Production, Marketing and Finance
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Section 5
Production
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Section 6
Marketing
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Section 7
Business Finance
Profile Dimension 3 – The Business Environment
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Section 8
Role of Government in an Economy
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Section 9
Social Accounting and Global Trade
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Section 10
Regional and Global Business Environment
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate
CSEC
®
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
Effective for examinations from May/June 2008
Including 2009 amendments
CXC 08/G/SYLL 06