Shuters Top Class Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Grades 7-9 for the Senior Phase has been carefully planned and written by a group of EMS specialists with vast experience and expertise in this Learning Area. The material has been designed in accordance with the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Senior Phase, Grade 7 -9 and aims to equip learners with real-life skills for personal development and the development of the community. It focuses on the efficient and effective use of different types of private, public or collective resources to satisfy people’s needs and wants while reflecting critically on the impact of resources exploitation on the environment