Textbook+Reviews

=Textbook Reviews.= __**IB Business & Management, Paul Hoang, IBID Press, October 2007.**__

I have consolidated this particular book review into two sections based on the feedback I received from my current Year 13 students.
 * __Good Points:__**
 * //**Very**// comprehensive and detailed covering the entire IB Business & Management programme.
 * Well laid out into specification topics and areas e.g. 1.1, 1.2 etc.
 * Chapters generally well balanced giving sufficient coverage to all topics.
 * Higher Level 'extension' topics well covered and clearly laid out as not to confuse Standard Level students.
 * Students like the 'key terms' at the end of each topic and //some// like the brief questions posed.
 * Exam tips are clearly highlighted throughout the chapters providing practical advice.
 * Use of 'real' business case studies to help students apply newly acquired knowledge. (Answers available in PDF format on-line).


 * __Bad Points:__**
 * Many case studies are biased to companies based in Hong Kong. (Where the author teaches).
 * Some inaccuracies with some of the examples and calculations e.g., Investment Appraisal, CPA.
 * ** VERY ** 'daunting' and 'dull' textbook. The sheer number of pages and volume of text puts many students off the textbook before even attempting to read the contents!
 * A few more pictures/diagrams to break up huge chunks of text would be good!
 * The final Business Strategy (section C) is poor and does not offer much direction to teachers or students. Does not 'pull together' all of the other topic areas as HL students are expected to in section C of the paper 1 examination.

To conclude a very detailed textbook that fully covers the Business & Management course. May be best used alongside other textbooks and 'dip' in and out of this one as teaching requires. Some students will simply find this book difficult to access to complement their learning.