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Even though there are several guides here on IBS on how to write the Evaluation in Economics Internal Assessment I thought I could add this to it! There is a very useful acronym that can be used for evaluating in Economics IAs called CLASPP. Under is the explanation of the different letters and what you should aim at doing in the evaluation and the individual points/letters. (d.) — A clasp is something that holds things together. But (spelled with 2 P’s) it’s also an acronym for the 6 types of evaluation in IB Economics. Try to do all 6 parts. Conclusions What can we conclude from the theory (that you’ve explained in your analysis)? Long-term and short-term effec…
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NOTE: This thread was written based on the syllabus for exams in 2012. A lot of this stuff is still useful for the 2013 syllabus though Ready to own economics? Alright, here we go! We’ll tackle this paper part by part. For paper 1, you will always have a choice of 4 questions. Each question has 2 parts, part A and part B. Each question usually relates to a specific section of the syllabus. For example, there could a question about price ceilings from microeconomics, a question about unemployment from macroeconomics, and so on. And you just have to choose ONE out of the four! So, it makes sense to pick the easiest question! Pick the question that you are most knowledgea…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, After snooping around in the Economics section of this board and using the search tool, I couldn't seem to find any links to internet sites, where you can read economics articles and possibly find one that suits a prospective commentary. So I came up with this idea that we can link websites that normally have relatively good articles to each other, so people can read them on a daily basis and eventually find some articles for their furture commentaries. I don't know if this will work out, but it's worth giving a try. Google News is a great source! It is updated like every 5th minutes and in the search box you can for instance search wine demand/pork …
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B&M HL or Eco HL? 1 2 3
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im looking at a career in business, my school offers both B&M and Eco, so is B&M HL worth it?? -since unis don't really care if you take it or not- or should i take both eco and B&M??? and is it virtually impossible to get a 7 in eco?!?! may 2010 candidate
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What is an IA? An internal Assessment in Economics is a written commentary based on an economics article that you have chosen. The article you choose should allow you to explain and analyze economic events. For Economics SL, your IA represents 25% of your total IB score for Economics. For Economics HL, your IA represents 20% of your total IB score for Economics. How it is assessed: There are 5 IB Criteria on which your commentary will be assessed: A - word limit+ IAs cover more than 3 sections of syllabus. [2 marks] B - 4 different sources + appropriate use of diagrams. [4 marks] C - Economic terms are used and are defined correctly. [5 marks] D - Theory explained an…
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Hello IB economists! I just made an app that includes comprehensive notes for the post-2013 examinations IB Economics syllabus (currently only supporting all SL topics). The app has detailed notes with corresponding diagrams for all topics (micro, macro, international, and development) and are made perfectly according to subtopics of the syllabus! I will soon upload some example responses marked by my Oxford teacher along with three of my internal assessments that were marked 44/45 overall. The link to the app is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=economics.ib&hl=en. Feel free to check it out! Happy revising! :')
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Just got the case study from my teacher this morning..... Overall it seems so different from the previous ones. Let us discuss possible concepts that may appear in exams! PS: Dont know if it is appropirate, if not.. please delete this thread.
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Hey all I am uploading the Case Study for Paper 1 We have to prepare ourselves on this thoroughly Even if you could suggest the questions which are likely to appear. PAPER 1 - case study 2011.pdf
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and will begin my IB diploma program next year. If I would like to study business in university should I consider choosing Business Management HL or Economics HL? Will I learn the same things in university if I took Business Management? Thanks.
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Here are the links to the notes and sample works for B&M and Economics that we have on our Files archive. To be able to download files, you have to be a VIP member or a VIP subscriber. Please see the FAQ for information on how to become a VIP or how to buy a VIP subscription. If you want to donate and contribute files to our archive, please see this announcement or this FAQ section. Business and Management Notes Sample Internal Assessments Economics Notes Sample Internal Assessments
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I have finished my BM IA a few weeks ago. However, when i got back to school, my teacher suddenly said that i couldn't use pest or swot analysis because it is not detailed enough?! Does anyone know this is true? Since my topic question is about market segmentation, and it will be really hard to use other tools. Thank you!
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Hi. Does anybody have tips for SL Economics? I find the subject to be extremely complex and its my worst subject (Alongside English SL) Many people say its easy. Its not. Math HL is 100000 times simpler than SL Economics....
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Hi all, I need some help coming up with an RQ. I am doing my EE in Business Management and I am interested in looking at Hotels in Mexico, their competition and strategy...BUT I am having some trouble forming a question. Any ideas? I think Id like t compare two companies in the hotel industry as well. Thanks!
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Heyy!! I really need help finding an Econ IA article for Macroeconomics on unemployment or interest rates!! Please help. Thanks
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Hi there, I need help for my EE. I'm starting my EE now and my research question is about corporate culture and its relation with the business' success. It's kind of hard but when it comes to corporate culture. Is there any analytical tool that is suitable for it? Oh, and... is it okay for us to use analytical tools that is not in the syllabus? Thank you :") rhapsodysisca xx.
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Hi the title says it all I’m not sure what type of diagrams I should use to describe unemployment and explain an increase of unemployment and show its impact on the GDP. Thank your for the help!
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Hello, IB people, does anyone would like to share some 7 or higher score of any courseworks or essays below: 1) Economics EE 2) Economics IA 3) Business Management EE 4) Business Management IA I do not mind if the documents you provide is yours or public shared, I just want to have a general idea about how high score EE and IA looks like, in terms of structure, organization, format, layout and style. I would really appreciate for your sharing. If anyone would like to share, please leave a note or contact me directly. Many thanks, Yue
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Hey everyone! It's great to be part of a community with fellow IB experts! I'm relatively new to this platform so feel free to suggest any feedback or any tips to consider while contributing. I'm currently in year 12 (second year of IB). One of the subjects I have taken is Economics HL. The one thing I've noticed was how time consuming I along with a few friends of mine who took the same subject found in writing down definitions for every key term while answering paper 1 questions and considering the current situation of coronavirus, the importance of this in IAs. So, I've created a super useful resource (flashcards with short, concise definitions) that contain…
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Is it okay to cover the name of the company or just use an abbreviation in BM HL IA? The company I worked with did not want their name to be on display so I had to cover the name of the company and people I interviewed with though I don't know if that's okay for examiners...
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So I'm doing my Econ IA on inflation, on this article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/15/uk-inflation-rises-as-game-console-prices-increase-in-lockdown-coronavirus I want to talk about the type of inflation to be able to draw a diagram and explain it. The increase in gaming consoles is cost pull/demand pull, I know that one. But the other type of inflation is coming from lack of summer sales from fashion so prices of the clothing has stayed the same when it typically goes down due usual season sales. ("The ONS said clothing prices had not followed the standard seasonal pattern this year because of the impact of the coronavirus crisis, with the usual su…
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As increasing numbers of consumers want to dine out or take prepared food home, the number of food-service operations has skyrocketed from 155,000 about 40 years ago to nearly 960,000 today. But there's still room in the market for your food-service business. What's Inside Introduction Restaurant Service Styles Carving Your Niche Writing a Business Plan Choosing a Location Creating a Menu Hiring Employees Marketing and Promotions Shifting demographics and changing lifestyles are driving the surge in food-service businesses. Busy consumers don't have the time or inclination to cook. They want the flavor of fresh …
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Hi there I am starting my EE and my topics is " To what extent does the marketing mix benefit Apple to dominate in the tablet market? I was just wondering if someone could help me with the analytical tools I could use in my essay and btw we can use the tools from outside . Thank you !! #extendedessay #ibsurvival #business
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Hello, I'm currently trying to find business management tools/theories/ that is not mentioned in high school textbook but I'm having trouble finding new ones. My EE topic is related to Netflix maintaining its market leader position. Thank you all in advance!
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Hello, I write IA from business HL, the research question is: Why was the product launched on the market not successful? Generally, this concerns marketing. Why the product wasn't successful, what the company could do/improve to make the product accepted/bought in the market. What questions in the interview should I ask the company owner?
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Hello, i really need help with my BM IA. I don't know how to start writing it and i also cant think of a topic that will guarantee me at least a 6.
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Helloo!, I just just started writing my research proposal and I am kind of stuck in the methodology part. If I were to collect primary resources, should I stick with one method, like interviews. Or would it be better if I do more than one?
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Welcome to my quarantine project for IB Business Management www.ibmonkeybusiness.com As a first year IB Business Management Teacher, I've struggled for resources, so I started writing the lessons and materials myself. They are all free and would be delighted if they were of use. Please visit the site and see if the free resources are of interest. I am trying to create the entire course and accompanying lessons by August! Warm regards
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Hi guys, I would like to have some suggestion/feedback on my BM SL IA. My focus is on franchise and my research question is: Should Starbucks cancel its franchise with Maxim’s due to the unfavourable conditions faced by the franchisor in Hong Kong? Currently, I did a SWOT analysis, a liquidity ratio and profitability ratio about Maxim’s. But, the arguments seem doesn't balance, I have too much positive content about Maxim’s (implying that Starbucks should not cancel the franchise). Anyone can tell me what can I write more about (implying that Starbucks should cancel the franchise). Many thanks! Cheers!
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what should I focus my bussiness ia in?
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I’m so confused on how to do my EE and how to come up with research questions or topics .. send help
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Hellooo, I'm in the process of creating my proposal for EE, I'm choosing Business Management, with the following research question, To what extent would a merger between Yahoo Japan and Line be successful in increasing market share in order to tackle competition? falling in the topic Marketing Planning Does this seem focused enough for a research question for Business Management? And does my topic relate to my research question? And if it isn't, can anyone give me suggestions on how to fix my research question? (I'm sobbing rn hahaha)
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I have started to wroking on business IA for SL. I have created research question and before I ask to teacher I want to get some advice from here. my research question is : How can Japan airlines, which have once gone bankrupt, pass management difficulties due to corona and avoid bankruptcy? Thank you
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Economics EE
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Hi. I am trying to do a EE about the economic effects that sports teams in California have on the state. Is my topic too broad? What economics concepts could I use other than taxation?
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Economics students help!! currently working on my international economics ia about subsidies. as the government will be using tax revenues from tax payers to finance the subsidy, would this be a consequence taking place in the short run or long run??
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So for my E.E I am doing it on promotional strategies of BTS, which is a boy band. My research question is "How has the use of social media influenced the promotional strategies of BTS?" Is this a weak research question?
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My IA for macroeconomics is about inflation but the solution that the article states is redenomination, which is not in the topic of economics. Is it alright if I evaluate redenomination in a macroeconomics IA?
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I'm doing my microeconomics IA about monopolies, and I'm not sure how I should format it or what to write for each section of my IA. If there's anyone who's done this before, can ya'll please help. 🙏🙏🙏
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Hey, My question for my extended is 'To what extent did the 2015 Volkswagen Emissions Scandal affect Volkswagen's Corporate Social Responsibility?'. My teacher keeps telling me to keep this research question even though I am not sure how exactly he wants me to evaluate how Corporate Social Responsibility changed after a scandal using business tools. Maybe someone could help me out with some tools : ). Thx in advance
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Hello there, I am doing my microeconomics IA about tax on cigarette, and I choice to have excise tax graph and negative externality of consumption graph, the question is isn't it the two graphs similar, or it's totally fine?
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Hi, Im almost finishing my EE but im a bit stock on applying a business tool for my question. My question is the following: "What are the main marketing strategies used by McDonald’s to become the second-largest fast-food franchise in the United States of America, India, El Salvador, United Kingdom, Russia and Morocco from 1954 through present days?" I'm not sure if I should be using SWOT analysis for my question and analysing a marketing strategy. Could you please help me
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So I need to do a macroeconomics IA. I found this article on inflation.. I could definitely have a diagram about SRAS shifting to the left leading to inflation. A diagram of an inflationary spiral. And a diagram of the government's solution which is banning onion exports. My only issue is if this is considered more microeconomics than macroeconomics? They do say the supply shortages leads to 'inflation' and they're not just talking about onions, but the article transitions to talking about onions and high onion prices which is just one good. Mind you, the inflation is still regarding overall increase in prices of foods due to monsoon, but it does look into onion…
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i did a practice theory of the firm paper 1 today, nailed the 15 marker but messed up on the 10 marker. if the question asked about why loss making firms in perfect competition will exit in the long run, how many marks could i potentially lose if i drew the wrong (?) diagram (i drew a firm breaking even in the long run and talked about how inefficient firms will be driven out by the more efficient ones etc.)?
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Guys, i need help finding the right Macroeconomics article for my internal.Can anyone give tips and some suggestions on good articles please!!
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Hey guys! I'm in the middle of writing my second IA in Econ right now. It deals with demand-pull inflation. However, the IB book discusses two models of demand-pull inflation: the classical one and the Keynesian. Which one would you use or which one did you use if you dealt with that topic in an IA already? Thanks!!
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Hey guys I need your opinions for my business IA So my research question is "Does accquisition of Jimmy Choo contribute to Capri Holdings Ltd’s increased profits?" What do you guys think of my research question? I have read somewhere that a popular topic to get a level 7 for your IA is finance, so I'm thinking whether I should change my topic. If not, do y'all have any tips in getting a high grade for my IA? My only tool so far is the SWOT analysis, but I'm not sure what the second tool should be. Thanks!
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I started the year with good grades thanks to high grades in classwork, and case studies. However, in my end of year exam for Diploma 1, I got a surprisingly low grade. Any recommended methods of studying that would be best to use to memorize all my notes (I have an average of 50 pages of notes per unit).
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Hey guys! I have to give in my Economics IA in about a week but I have no idea how to do it or write about it. I chose this article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/may/16/australias-unemployment-rate-rises-to-52-adding-pressure-to-interest-rates The problem is I have no idea if this is a good article and I don't really know how to structure it. Can anyone help? Thank you so much
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I'm really struggling in finding a good IA article. I'm planning to write the IA about unemployment, I had found this article, but I have no idea if its good or not. https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190725/unemployment-falls-as-peoria-region-adds-4000-jobs. I hope you help me figure it out.
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Hi, so my friend was doing her IA on a company called Godrej Interio. But she just now found out that she was collecting data from their franchisor, not from the company itself. The 2nd draft is submission in another 2-3 days. Can anyone suggest on how to tackle this even if she could extend the deadline by 3-4 days? That would be really helpful
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