Step $1$: $(10$ marks$)$

Step $1$ involves you writing down some of your ideas, reflections, and reactions to

reading Chapter $6$Understanding Key Cost Relationships$$ and Chapter $8$We Have Got

to Make Some Decisions$$ in the Study Guide.

Read Chapter $6($Understanding Key Cost Relationships$)$ and Chapter $8($We Have Got

to Make Some Decisions$)$ in the Study Guide.

Read it like you would a novel or any book, actively seeking to engage with the

author and to understand what you are reading. What is the author trying to say? Let

the author take you on a journey. Go with him and see what you think of some of

the key ideas and concepts being discussed.

And while you do this, note down key concepts that occur to you. That$$s right; just

write them down as you go along. Also, include any questions that occur to you as

you are reading. What do you find confusing, difficult to understand or believe,

boring, exciting or surprising? Include some of your key concepts and questions

$($KCQs$)$ in your Step $1.$

Your personal engagement with the readings is what I am interested in$.$

Please submit this step as a Word document.

Please allow $812$ hours to complete this step $($if you have English as your second

language, you may need to increase this time$).$