Tracking economy rules the world

‘IN A GOOD ECONOMY, PEOPLE WORK HARD TO SUCCEED. IN A BAD ECONOMY, PEOPLE WORK HARD TO NOT FAIL.’ JAROD KINTZ

TRACKING: ECONOMY RULES THE WORLD? In this tracking you will: explore the world of corporations; learn how to make proper business calls; read about and discuss the role of the economy in our society; write about the future of trade unions; think up your own business concept (integrated language task); make a promotion video for your own business (integrated language task).

CONTENTS 1

2

Exploring the field of economy

3

1.1

The corporation

3

1.1.1

Which sector do you want to work in?

3

1.1.2

Who’s who in a company

1.2

Money talks

7

VIPs in business

8

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

3

4

5

2

The employee: superman?

The employer The clients Great minds in business

5

8 10 14 14

Your business skills

18

3.1 3.2 3.3

18 21 22

Understanding an invoice Business calls Sales talk: are you up to it?

Troubleshooting

24

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5

24 26 30 32 33

A fair price for a fair product?

Taxes: nothing but a nuisance?

Masters of the Universe Trade unions: needed or obsolete?

Ethics in business?

Young entrepreneurs

36

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4

36 37 39 40

A product or service to stand out Market research Crowdfunding: the new financial boost A place to do business

TRACKING: ECONOMY RULES THE WORLD?