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Elaboration (1) ACHES023

using data to make predictions about future trends (for example, the trend of shopping online, trends in working hours or how people work)

Elaboration ACHES024

examining the trade-offs involved in making choices about how to earn an income (for example, working as an employee or owning your own business)

Elaboration (1) ACHES024

identifying the costs and benefits associated with alternatives (for example, the costs and benefits of being an employee compared with being a business owner)

recognising that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities participate in contemporary markets (for example, employment, social contribution) and identifying the barriers to access to contemporary markets (for example, distance, poverty)

Elaboration (1) ACHEK029

investigating the ways the rights of consumers are protected through the law (for example, warranties, cooling off periods)

Elaboration (2) ACHEK029

identifying examples of how businesses are required by government to protect the safety of consumers (for example, mandatory and voluntary standards, product safety recalls)

Elaboration ACHEK031

investigating present influences on the ways people work, such as technological change, outsourced labour in the global economy, rapid communication changes, casualisation of the workforce

Elaboration (1) ACHEK031

identifying changes to the workforce over time, such as the jobs available, the way individuals or communities value particular work, career length and human resource development, changing demography, corporate social responsibility and sustainability …

Elaboration (2) ACHEK031

predicting changes to work in the future and possible outcomes (for example, ‘What could be the effect of a changing attitude to work–life balance or the decline of some industries?’)

Elaboration (1) ACHES033

accessing reliable information (for example, from departments of fair trading) to access advice on the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses, or finding information on strategies to resolve consumer and business disputes

Elaboration ACHES034

interpreting data in tables, charts and graphs to identify relationships (for example, correlations between the location of groups and access to work opportunities)

Elaboration (1) ACHEK040

identifying financial risks such as scams and identity theft

Elaboration (1) ACHEK041

investigating the different strategies businesses use to create competitive advantage (for example, research and development, offering a lower-cost product, or by implementing efficient internal operations strategies)

Elaboration (3) ACHEK042

discussing the responsibilities of government in improving the conditions of workers (for example, work health and safety, equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination laws)

Elaboration (1) ACHES043

devising the steps needed for an investigation and modifying the questions and the plan to respond to changing circumstances

Elaboration (1) ACHES044

using strategies to determine the reliability of information collected (for example, taking into account the author, purpose, audience, medium)

Elaboration (1) ACHES047

applying different strategies for mitigating risks, such as using procedures for safe and secure online banking and shopping (for example, checking bank/credit card statements; using credible, secure websites)

Elaboration (1) ACHEK052

identifying examples of government intervention that aim to redistribute income (for example, pensions, youth allowance and job search), and goods and services such as health care and education

Elaboration (4) ACHEK054

identifying ethical and unethical workplace practices and investigating the impact of these practices on individuals

Elaboration (3) ACHES057

analysing information to make informed choices (for example, when purchasing goods and services)

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