Business organisation and environment

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - introduction
2. 1.1 Nature of business activity - notes
3. 1.1 Nature of business activity - questions
   1. Economic structure
   2. Self-test questions - economic structure
   3. Factors of production - self-test
4. 1.2 Types of organisation - notes
5. 1.2 Types of organisation - questions
6. 1.3 Organisational objectives - notes
7. 1.3 Organisational objectives - questions
8. 1.4 Stakeholders - notes
9. 1.4 Stakeholders - questions
10. 1.5 External environment - notes
11. 1.5 External environment - questions
12. 1.5 External environment - simulations and activities
13. 1.6 Organisational planning tools - notes
14. 1.6 Growth and evolution - notes
15. 1.7 Growth and evolution - questions
16. 1.7 Growth and evolution - simulations and activities
17. 1.6 Change (HL only) - notes
18. 1.9 Globalisation - notes
19. 1.9 Globalisation - questions
20. Print View

Economic structure

Economic Structure

Source: CIA Factbook

Singapore and Hong Kong were reported to be the most competitive countries according to the 2010 World Competitiveness Index. A detailed explanation for these rankings is to be found in the press release that accompanied the publication of the Index

Assignment questions

1. Examine the breakdown of economic activities in the countries listed above and group the listed countries into developing, transitional (NICs) and developed countries
2. Analyse the factors that contribute to a country's competitiveness
3. Discuss the consequences for a country as it moves from being manufacturing-focused to service-focused.