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UNIT 1: BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

Chapter 1: Economic Basics
Strategis, the Industry Canada website p. 9

Chapter 2: Types of Businesses
Franchises p. 47
Web-based businesses p 55

Chapter 3: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Telemarketing scams and how consumers can protect themselves p. 83
Laws that govern ethical behaviour in business p. 93

Chapter 4: International Trade
Canada’s Imports and Exports p. 129
Canada’s Trade Partners p. 132

UNIT 2: FUNCTIONS OF A BUSINESS

Chapter 5: Production
How advances in technology can enhance business productivity p. 169

Chapter 6: Human Resources
Your rights as an employee p. 202

Chapter 7: Management
Becoming an environmentally friendly business p. 218

Chapter 8: Marketing
Logos and brand recognition p. 230
Advertising slogans p. 231

Chapter 9: Accounting
The accounting profession p. 273
Annual Reports p. 298

UNIT 3: ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Chapter 10: Characteristics and Skills of an Entrepreneur
Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? p.314
Successful Canadian Entrepreneurs p. 329

Chapter 11: Invention and Innovation
Canadian inventors and inventions p. 344
The impact of innovation p. 351

UNIT 4: FINANCE

Chapter 12: Income Management
Personal Budgeting p. 380

Chapter 13: Banking
How to protect yourself against fraud p.480
Virtual banking p. 420

Chapter 14: Savings and Investing
Saving your money p. 435
Investing your money p. 450

Chapter 15: Credit
Credit bureaus in Canada p. 485
Credit Counselling Canada p. 488