CSEC Principles of Business case studies

The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Principles of Business is a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) subject examined for certification at the General and Technical Proficiencies, and it sits within the Business and Human Development Studies subject group. It is aimed at secondary-level candidates preparing for further study or entry to the workplace, and at private candidates who register without attending a school. The syllabus focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of business activity and gives candidates a framework for more informed decision-making as producers or consumers. Its content is organised into ten sections across three profile dimensions: Organisational Principles (The Nature of Business; Internal Organisational Environment; Establishing a Business; Legal Aspects of Business); Production, Marketing and Finance (Production; Marketing; Business Finance); and The Business Environment (Role of Government in an Economy; Social Accounting and Global Trade; Regional and Global Business Environment). The CSEC Principles of Business case studies are 5 cases and about 2,540 words.