ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
The study of economics provides valuable knowledge for making decisions in everyday life. By studying economics, students can develop an analytical approach that helps them to understand a wide range of issues such as why some people earn more than others, why some economies grow faster than others, and how people set up and run a successful business. Economics challenge students for their knowledge of economic principles and their ability to apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to real-world events.
Subcategories: Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship.
You are expected to do research on the theme of the year, “Teamwork: Achieving Together ”, in the context of Economics & Business. You may find the recommended resources below.
The study resources contain several movies and videos to watch, books and articles to read, topics to research, and questions to sharpen your knowledge.
FIND YOUR RESOURCES FOR EACH COMPETITION IN THE BOXES
ONLINE OCTOBER
17 October 2020
ONLINE DECEMBER
12 December 2020
ONLINE FEBRUARY
13 February 2021
ONLINE APRIL
10 April 2021
ONLINE MAY
29 May 2021
LOCALS
All Local Rounds
GLOBALS
Onsite / Virtual
Thought-Provoking Questions
- How is teamwork connected to my subject? (Art & Design, Science & Technology, Literature & Culture, Social Sciences, Economics & Business)
- How can teamwork boost your motivation and make you work towards one common goal?
- How can good teamwork provide you with problem-solving approaches?
- Is it better to make decisions on your own or with the help of your team?
- How does sharing different opinions with other teammates affect the decisions?
- What are the steps a good team should follow to achieve their goal?
- What are some great learning opportunities that teamwork provides you with?
- What does teamwork teach you about roles and responsibilities?
- Is success always guaranteed when working with a team?
- How important is teamwork in the professional world?
- What kind of teams promote better results?
- What qualities should every team member have in order to make a successful team?
- Why do studies say that teams made up of members from diverse backgrounds (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.) are more creative and perform better?
