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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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I’m choosing my subjects next March and I don’t know if it makes any sense for me to take business management HL AND economics HL. I know that economic is relatively easy so I’ll probably get a high grade and i’m Really good at business management in IGCSE. I really don’t know which HL I hefts to take and therefore economics HL or theatre HL are my only options. PLEASE HELP!!
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I want to know can I choose the business that my father is working in for my research or do I have to choose another business? Please I need an urgent reply to be able to choose my classes.
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Does anyone know where to get some good busman IA, exemplars? I would very appreciate the help.
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I've been searching online for an answer to this but havn't really found anything. Since externalities impact a 3rd party not involved in the transaction, can this be considered one?
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is business management easier then econ (both at hl) honest answers please i need help
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Please help me with my international economics IA. This is my article. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippine-central-bank-says-ready-to-rein-in-peso-volatility I'm not sure what exchange rate system the Philippine government is currently using. And I don't understand this bit "Espenilla said the peso's movements were market-driven, adding that the currency continued to draw support from the country's healthy macroeconomic fundamentals." Please explain the article to me. Thank you, people.
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Hi everyone, I have an idea with what am going to do with my IA but I don't know how to phrase it in an RQ. as well as I don't know which aspects should I base it on i.e (marketing/operation management). if anyone is willing to help can they pm me. I would really appreciate it
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In the Economics Paper 2, there are 4 articles and 4 long questions; should I try to read through both the articles and the questions completely during the five minutes reading time? I'm unsure that this is enough time. Should I just read the questions?
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Dear IB survival community, I am currently planning my Economics EE. I chose to investigate the market structure of my local coffee shop industry. I think this is a topic which allows for lots of primary research, however, I definitely want to include some relevant secondary sources in my essay as well. My supervisor has told me to look into economic books that deal with market structure analysis. Does anyone have any suggestions for that matter? Or any other useful tips or resources I could use for my essay?
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Hello, We are practicing for our CUEGIS essay for next year, and our teacher said that we can write about the same company as in our IA. Wouldn't that be collusion? Are we allowed to write about the same company, in two different assessments? Thanks in advance.
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Hello, I'm starting research for my business HL IA on the topic of HR and I would like to get some general advice on it. I want to do the IA on a state-owned postal service as they have had many issues with labour turnover and because of that, I thought that I could do the IA on motivation techniques that could be used. How do you think I would fare with conducting primary research on a state-owned business? Also, what kind of research could I do to get the data I need? Thanks a lot
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Hey everyone, I'm currently writing my economics commentary and have to hand in the draft after this weekend, and I just feel very lost with the structure and connecting things to each other, like the diagrams. If anyone could give me some tips I would be extremely grateful.
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Hi everyone, I am currently looking at the date (March 14) and I have come to the realization that the Econ paper #1 exam is in exactly two months. My economics teacher has done nothing to teach us and barely has a lesson plan, to the point where I only understand limited subjects. The class does not know what to expect on the IB exam. We are just now finishing macroeconomics with our final IAs due on April 1. At this point I am expecting to get in the 1-3 range for my exam, can anyone offer me advice on how to study, as well as resources to help me score as high as possible on the exam?
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I have been constantly telling my dad about my IA on what your future decisions might be and he is NOT TELLING ME FOR 2 WHOLE MONTHS. i think i won't be able to do. He is not giving any data. He does not understand what I am saying particularly about addressing a problem - the RQ. He just told me to make RQ by myself as if it is my own company, but that is not right thing to do. I really do not know what to do. The only thing he does after every discussion is to moan.
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Hey all, kinda new here, will start taking the full diploma next year, planning on going into engineering, wondering which of the three courses(B&M or Eco or Enviormental Systems and Societies) would be the most beneficial to take at SL. Thanks all!
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I not sure which textbook is best to use when studying bm. For econ my teacher uses tragakes so i just go with it but for bm my teacher doesn't really use textbooks so im not sure which one to use. He told me that Paul Hoang's textbook is good for accounting part but I want to hear recommendations from you guys I currently own: Paul Hoang textbook Peter Stimpson and Alex Smith textbook Oxford 2014 But I can download more anything that is recommended
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a) Using diagrams, explain how a change in one of the determinants of demand might increase the price of rice and how a change in one of the determinants of supply might decrease the price of rice. This is the part a) question my tutor gave me and I don't get it. Please help xx.
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Hey guys! I have been searching the internet for Macroeconomic IA samples, however i have only been able to find one! If anyone is able to direct me to some, or if even PM me some that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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I am currently in Business Management SL but will be taking HL next year and for my IA topic, I am choosing my dad's smoke shop. Is this an appropriate topic? I feel like it isn't and I'm gonna fail when it comes to the IB scores. Please help, thank you so much!!!
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Hi everyone! I’m currently choosing my subjects for the IB, but I can’t decide between this two options: HL: economics, business management, Italian A or latin SL: Maths, Chemistry and English LangLit OR HL: English Langlit, business man, latin/Italian a SL: maths, chemistry, Spanish ab initio I feel like the first one is harder, because there aren’t any “soft” subjects, but at the same time if I took the second choice I’d have to do English HL and I’m super scared of it. I’m an international student and I don’t think my English is good enough to take English at the high level. Spanish ab initio would be …
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I'm on my second year and I still haven't chosen any topic or title, can someone help me out please?
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Hey! I have just finished my draft of the Mathematics SL Exploration. I showed it to my teacher and he said that I have to put double space and separate my calculations from the text. I told that if I do that I will exceed 12 pages. Though, he contends that it is okay. Is it really so? In Maths guide there is nothing on double space and all that stuff that we have in EE. Plus it is explicitly written that exploration must fit into the range of 6-12 pages. So I am confused whether I have to do what the guide is saying or what my teacher claims to be true. Help, please!
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Hi, anyone that got a 6 or a 5 in business HL. Could they please help me on how they study. like yes, I go through my notes and memorize then I try to apply it on a case study and its just blank. does anyone have any clue on what is an effective way to study this subject.?? please.
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hey guys, I haven't found any microeconomics Articles for my IA. my class has only covered micro, and I need a good article for my practice IA. any good articles that i could use that is written after june 2017?
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Hey guys, clearly from the title you can see that I'm struggling in IB Econ. I have been probably getting the worst results amongst my class since I started early this year(not struggling in any other subject). I'm in need of some serious tips of attempting to understand the course! Thanks!
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HERE IS MY MACRO ECO IA ARTICLE:
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Hi, I've been having a lot of difficulty in Business HL because although I know all of the theory very well I am not good with the application, and always lose marks on case study questions (especially the 20 mark ones). I also struggle to accurately self-assess my answers based on the criteria. For this reason, I am considering switching to Economics HL because it seems more straightforward, but if I can find a way to get better at this skill then I probably won't switch. Is there any way for me to get significantly better at case study business questions other than textbook questions (which are not that helpful) and past paper questions (which I would rather save f…
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I need to know if my question is suitable for the Extended Essay. To what extent will IKEA opening stores in Mexico be a successful decision?
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Hi, I've currently got about 4 more weeks of pre-IB before I start DP. I've been taking business but have found it really difficult, and despite I know the theory I have significant trouble getting marks on the explanation questions that are supposed to simulate that of real IB exams. I am thinking of switching to economics because it seems more theoretical rather than practical (which is what I'm good at), and everyone says it's just a much easier subject. My school is supposed to go over everything learnt during pre-IB again during DP and everyone tells me that there isn't that much to catch up on. Would economics actually be much easier for a person who succeeds i…
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How can you show that there is too little or not enough inflation in an economy with a Keynesian diagram? Say, for example, that a government wanted to have a 3% inflation rate, but currently has only a 0.5% inflation rate. How would you illustrate the initial problem (the 0.5% inflation rate) in a Keynesian diagram?
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Say you have a Keynesian diagram showing a recessionary gap where actual output is less than potential output, and aggregate demand is on the left of the full employment level of output (Yfe). If AD increases and shifts to the right, but does not reach the full employment level of output, and the price level (PL) increases, and the new AD curve is still on the left side of Yfe, would the increase in PL be called 'inflation'? How do you know whether there is spare capacity in an economy? When reading an article, how do you know whether aggregate demand is in the spare capacity section? Can AD be somewhere in the middle - in between completely spare capacity …
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Hello everyone, I am currently in my first year and I am taking IB Economics HL. Four weeks in, I have identified that I would like to work hard and get a 7 in this class. The way my teacher is teaching the class is for us to take notes of what is being explained during class, and then to read the textbook section of the same material, taking notes on that as well. Due to this I have put a line down every page in my notebook, with the left side for class notes and the right side for textbook notes. This leads to one of my questions: Should I compile these two sections of notes on my computer into one piece (in note format [Evernote?]), make them into flashcards…
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so im an sl student and im working on my macro ia. i wanted to know if this is a good article? http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/07/c_137516843.htm pls let me know if its good and any points you may have.
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Hi everyone. I am currently taking Economics HL and I am struggling with the concepts. I get all the calculations right, but I always seem to mess up the writing parts no matter how much I study the definitions. Are there any recommendations on what I could to to learn the definitions better and with a broader understanding of them? or maybe a site that could help me with them? Thank you!
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Hi, does anyone happen to have any question banks related to economics? I've been trying to find one but have been unsuccessful. 🙏
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I'm currently doing my extended essay in business management. Would it be advisable to write the essay on banks and financial services such as JP morgan chase and discuss about how the innovation in technology is going to affect them or is this topic too hard to elaborate on? would love to hear your opinions!
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Which ones are ok as a research question or is the best one? P.S: Company X acquired Company Y 1)Which strategies should company X use to increase sales in company Y 2)Will company X`s acquisition of company Y increase the sales of company Y? 3)How should company X increase sales in company Y after acquiring it? 4)Will company X be able to increase sales in company Y after acquiring it? The easiest one for me to write is 1st. But I am afraid it is too broad. Also, I don`t trust my teacher, so I would be glad to hear your suggestions. Thank you very much!
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