Introduction to Business, Open (BBI1O)

Business Fundamentals Overall Expectations:

Demonstrate an understanding of how businesses respond to needs, wants, supply, and demand

• Business Vocabulary in Use (Book)
• Business Banter Vocabulary System (Hoopla e-Audiobook)
• Introduction to Supply and Demand (YouTube)
• Needs vs Wants (YouTube)

Compare types of businesses

• Ultimate Guide to YouTube for Business (Book)
• Start Your Own eLearning or Training Business (Book)
• Business Models for Dummies (Book)
• Key Industries in Canada (Website)
• Business ownership in Canada (Website)
• What is a Joint Venture (Website)
• Strategic Alliances (Website)

Demonstrate an understanding of ethics and social responsibility in business

• Buy the Change You Want To See (Book)
• Socialized (Book)
• The New Entrepreneurs (Book)
• Canada Labour Code (Website)
• Canadians Speak Out Against Child Labour (Website)

Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and challenges for Canada in the field of international business

• Canadian Small Business Kit for Dummies (Book)
• Canada’s Latest Trade Data (Website)
• Canada’s Top 10 Imports (Website)
• Canada’s Top Trading Partners (Website)
• International Trade Barriers (Website)
• The Hidden Cost of Jewelry (Website)
• 10 Human Rights Priorities for the Transport and Logistics Sector (Website)

Functions of a Business Overall Expectations:

Explain the role of production in business

• Storey’s Guide to Growing Organic Orchid Fruits (Book)
• Why Are the Factors of Production Important to Economic Growth (Website)
• The Production Process (Website)
• Just in Time Inventory (Website)
• Capital Investments (Website)

Explain the role of human resources in business

• HR for Small Business (Book)
• The Complete Human Resources Writing Guide (Book)

Demonstrate an understanding of sound management practices in business

• Employee Management for Small Business (Book)
• SET for Inclusion (Hoopla e-Audiobook)

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of marketing in business

• Small Business Marketing Strategies for Dummies (Book)
• Social Media for Business (Book)
• 21 Examples of Successful Co-Branding (Website)
• The Marketing Mix (Website)

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of accounting in business

• Small Business Accounting (Book)
• Crash Course in Accounting (Book)

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of information and communication technology in business

• The Future is Faster Than You Think (Book)
• The Domino’s Story (Cloud Library eBook)

Finance Overall Expectations:

Demonstrate an understanding of income and spending issues facing individuals and businesses

• First Budget Smarts (Book)
• Main Groups of Income (Website)
• Personal Income and Expenditure (Website)

Demonstrate an understanding of how banks and other financial institutions operate

• The End of Alchemy (Book)
• Financial Institutions (Website)

Demonstrate an understanding of effective investment practices

• The Sink or Swim Money Program (Book)
• Personal Finance for Canadians for Dummies (Book)
• Beat the Bank (Book)
• Market Masters (Book)

Analyse the role and importance of credit in personal and business finance

• Financial Success for Young Adults and Recent Graduates (Book)
• Your Guide to Arranging Bank and Debt Financing for Your Own Business in Canada (Book)

Entrepreneurship Overall Expectations:

Describe characteristics and skills associated with successful entrepreneurs and demonstrate an understanding of the contributions to Canadian business of selected entrepreneurs

• Canada’s Entrepreneurs (Book)
• Jeff Bezos (Book)
• Google Founders (Book)
• 20 Canadian Entrepreneurs (Website)

Analyse the importance of invention and innovation in entrepreneurship

• Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens (Book)
• The Call of the Entrepreneur (Hoopla e-Video)
• Entrepreneurial You (Hoopla e-Audiobook)