In this unit you will start your journey through the global economy by defining key terms and language and by investigating how Canada has been affected by globalization.
You will also be introduced to the importance of interdependence, competitive advantage and international trade by witnessing how the global marketplace is affecting countries around the world.
In this unit you will learn about the nature of the international trade environment, including geographic, economic, and political factors. You will also identify major trends influencing international trade as well as how currencies are impacted by international trade.
You will be provided with an opportunity to investigate the political, economic, and global environment of another country as well as the role of Canada's Border Services Agency.
In this unit you will investigate the marketing implications of culture as well as the political, economic, socio-cultural, and technological challenges that a business might face when expanding internationally. You will define and compare individualized and a global marketing strategies and you will study how businesses are impacted by supply chain demands and corporate social responsiblity.
In this unit, you will have the opportunity to use linear relations, quadratic relations, trigonometric relations and the relations of 2D and 3D shapes and figures to solve a variety of problems. After reading the problem and determining the given information and the information required, you will create a plan that you will use to solve the problem. Once the problem is solved, you will reflect on your solution and consider other ways that you could solve similar problems in the future.
