Business in the 21st Century
This comprehensive textbook for new Leaving Certificate Business course has been carefully developed to meet every requirement of the specification.
Written in clear, accessible language, it supports students of all abilities while still delivering the depth and detail needed to achieve top grades in the Leaving Certificate examination and assessment.
Relevant, real-world examples bring the business world to life. Moreover, every chapter includes an extensive bank of exam-focused practice questions at both Higher and Ordinary Levels, helping students refine their exam technique and build confidence.
Why choose Business in the 21st Century?
• Covers the entire Business syllabus in a clear, structured way, ensuring no topic is overlooked.
• Explains key business concepts using simple language, while still developing the analytical depth required for Higher Level answers.
• Offers expert advice in a focused chapter designed to help students manage the Business Alive Investigative Study efficiently and effectively.
• Includes exam-focused definitions and keywords to help students to maximise marks.
• Uses real-world Irish and international business examples to link theory to practice, as expected in the Leaving Cert exam.
• Includes practice questions and exam-style activities at the end of every chapter.
• Features ‘Investigating Business’ and ‘Connecting with Business’ sections, encouraging research, discussion and engagement with current business issues.
The accompanying Business in the 21st Century workbook:
• Provides additional exam-style questions, for focused practice and revision.
• Includes a dedicated chapter on the Unifying Strand: Investigating Business and Business Alive Investigative Study allowing students to plan and track their work effectively.
Digital features
QR codes appear throughout the book for easy access to:
• Video chapter summaries
• Online quizzes
• Additional online learning supports
Teacher’s Resources
A comprehensive suite of teacher supports for Business in the 21st Century, will be found at mycjfallon.ie, including:
• A concise and practical Teacher’s Resource Book.
• Solutions to all textbook and workbook questions online.
• A range of online resources, including quizzes and crosswords.
• PowerPoint presentation for every chapter.
• Video summaries highlighting key aspects of each chapter.
• An editable Scheme of Work.
About the Author
William Murphy is a teacher with over 30 years’ experience preparing students for Leaving Certificate Business. He is also the author of the extremely successful 21st Century Business Leaving Certificate textbook.