Unit 1 Economics 1
Passage A Introduction to Western Economics 1
Writing Focus：Writing a Business Proposal 5
Reading Focus：Previewing 6
Passage B Economic Policies Are Diverging in the Developed World As Deflation Looms 7
Passage C We Can Control Risks Facing the Economy，Says China＇s President Xi Jinping 10
Unit 2 Introduction to Management 13
Passage A The Functional Approach to Management 13
Writing Focus：Memo 17
Reading Focus：Highlighting What Matters When Reading 18
Passage B Leadership and Management：What Is the Difference？ 20
Passage C How Leaders Emerge during Challenging Times 24
Unit 3 Money and Banking 29
Passage A Money 29
Writing Focus：Letters of Job Application 33
Reading Focus：Scanning 35
Passage B The Federal Reserve System in U.S 37
Passage C Barclays Bank 41
Unit 4 Securities 47
Passage A Bonds Basics 47
Writing Focus：Short Business Report 51
Reading Focus：Understanding the Main Idea 53
Passage B Stocks Basics 55
Passage C Key Features of Hershey 59
Unit 5 Accounting 63
Passage A Accounting：An Information System 63
Writing Focus：Graphic Writing 66
Reading Focus：Newspapers and Headlines 67
Passage B Opportunity Cost 69
Passage C Emerging-market Corporate Debt 72
Unit 6 International Trade 76
Passage A Overview of International Trade 76
Writing Focus：Writing Effective Emails-Getting People to Read and Act on Your Message 80
Reading Focus：Facts and Opinions 83
Passage B Trade Barriers Basics 84
Passage C Tearing Down Barriers to Green Trade 88
Unit 7 Human Resources Management 92
Passage A Brief Introduction to Human Resources Management 92
Writing Focus：Meeting Agenda 96
Reading Focus：Distinguishing Topic from Main Idea 97
Passage B Employers：Golden Rules Are to Listen and Measure 99
Passage C War for Talent-Money Is Not Everything As Big Brands Rely on Their Reputations 103
Unit 8 BuSiness Etiquette 106
Passage A Etiquette and Business Etiquette 106
Writing Focus：Press Release 110
Reading Focus：Grasp Information 112
Passage B Welcoming Gestures 113
Passage C The Etiquette of Working Life 117