Covers the business pathway of the BTEC National specifications. This book contains topics such as: Exploring Business Activity; IT Project; Investigating Business Resources; E Commerce; Introduction to Marketing; Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems; IT Project; E Commerce; and Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems.
Covers Communication and Employability Skills; Communication Technologies; Computer Systems; Organizational Systems Security; Information Systems; Principles of Software Design and Development; IT Systems Analysis and Design; and Website Production and Management.
Used alongside the students' text, 'BTEC Nationals - IT Practitioners', this pack offers a complete suite of lecturer support material and photocopiable handouts for the compulsory core units of the new BTEC National specifications, for National Awards, Certificates and Diplomas.
Now in its fifth edition, Understanding Enterprise has established itself as one of the most widely respected guides to the discipline, providing a refreshingly perceptive approach to understanding and applying theory. It offers a critical introduction to enterprise in its broadest context, with particular emphasis on its application to entrepreneurs and small business. Divided into three parts, the course examines traditional approaches, new perspectives on the subject, and the success-or otherwise-of government policy. Written by leading experts with a combined wealth of research, teaching and consulting experience, this textbook will be an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of enterprise and small business. Policy makers and practitioners will also benefit from this comprehensive guide. New to this Edition: - Extensively revised to take into account the latest thinking and research, with updated content and examples throughout - Updated coverage of the impact and failings of comparative government policies - Enhanced pedagogical features to engage students and enliven their learning experience
BTEC National for IT Practitioners: Business Units has been written specifically to cover the business pathway of the BTEC National specifications. This book caters for one of the most popular pathways in the BTEC National specifications, bringing together all the key specialist units for students who have chosen the business route, including the core units specific to this pathway that aren't covered in the core unit book. When used alongside its companions for the core units and systems support pathways, this series delivers the most accessible and usable student textbooks available for the BTEC National. Units covered: Unit 1 – Exploring Business Activity Unit 4 – IT Project Unit 2 – Investigating Business Resources Unit 34 – E Commerce Unit 3 – Introduction to Marketing Unit 35 – Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems Unit 4 – IT Project Unit 34 – E Commerce Unit 35 – Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems Written by an experienced tutor, each unit is illustrated with assessment activities, end-of-chapter questions, case studies and practical exercises. The result is a clear, straightforward textbook that encourages independent study and acts as a reference to various topics within the qualification.
By encouraging students to explore the challenges and opportunities managers face in the business environment, this text will provide students with a solid foundation from which to build upon their business knowledge.
