A revision resource for the new AQA Business specification. The handout covers an outline of how to improve labour productivity and the general efficiency of an organisation. It considers the impact of improving efficiency and how it can be the source of competitive advantage. It also examines the important concept of lean production (including JIT), labour and capital intensity and the role of technology upon operations.

A PowerPoint based lesson that focuses upon developing student understanding of corporate objectives, mission statements and strategies.

The latest in the new AQA Business revision series. This sheet focuses upon the measurement of human resource performance and in particular it examines: labour productivity; labour retention; labour turnover; unit labour costs; absenteeism (non-AQA); employee costs as a percentage of turnover and the development and use of human resource development plans.

Written by a senior and highly experienced teacher of A Level Business, this booklet contains a brief overview/recap of the theory surrounding decision trees and includes four mini case studies each with a series of three questions focusing upon the calculations and theory associated with this topic area. Detailed answers are included that provide students with issues to consider when answering these types of questions in an examination.

Written by a senior and highly experienced teacher of A Level Business, this booklet contains a brief overview/recap of the theory surrounding exchange rates and index numbers and includes six mini case studies each with a series of three questions focusing upon the calculations and theory associated with this topic area. Detailed answers are included that provide students with issues to consider when answering these types of questions in an examination.

Written by a senior and highly experienced teacher of A Level Business, this booklet contains a brief overview/recap of the theory surrounding critical path analysis and includes four mini case studies each with a series of three questions focusing upon the calculations and theory associated with this topic area. Detailed answers are included that provide students with issues to consider when answering these types of questions in an examination.

Written by an experienced teacher, this is a comprehensive theory and practice question resource to accompany students throughout Year 12 and to provide them with additional practice questions on all of the major quantitative elements of the Edexcel A Level Business qualification. Each topic has a brief theory based overview before there are a series of mini case studies each with three questions per case. The resource contains detailed answers and plenty of model responses to the larger mark questions. Provided in Word format to allowing for individual editing. A Year 13 resource is available separately.

Written by a senior and highly experienced teacher of A Level Business, this booklet contains a brief overview/recap of the theory surrounding investment appraisal techniques and includes four mini case studies each with a series of three questions focusing upon the calculations and theory associated with this topic area. Detailed answers are included that provide students with issues to consider when answering these types of questions in an examination.

This calculation workbook is tailored to meet the requirements of the AQA course. It explores the concept of financial ratios and provides a succinct overview of the theories behind the principal ratios. Following this, it presents a collection of mini case studies. Each case study includes a set of questions designed to enhance students’ grasp of this crucial subject area and to encourage contemplation of the broader issues related to this segment of the course, complete with comprehensive answers.

Written by an experienced teacher, this is a sample copy of a comprehensive theory and practice question resource to accompany students throughout Year 13 and to provide them with additional practice questions on all of the major quantitative elements of the Edexcel A Level Business qualification. Each topic has a brief theory based overview before there are a series of mini case studies each with three questions per case. The resource contains detailed answers and plenty of model responses to the larger mark questions. Provided in Word format to enable additional editing. The Year 12 version is available separately.

Written by a senior and highly experienced teacher of A Level Business, this booklet contains a brief overview/recap of the theory surrounding human resources analysis (labour productivity, labour turnover, labour retention rate and absenteeism) and includes four mini case studies each with a series of three questions focusing upon the calculations and theory associated with this topic area. Detailed answers are included that provide students with issues to consider when answering these types of questions in an examination.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the role of business enterprise and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the concept of business enterprise before then examining the issue of added value and concluding with a look at entrepreneurs. It also introduces pupils to the concept of the outline question in ‘exam corner’. The pack contains relevant video clips, a starter and plenary activity, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of customer needs and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the common needs of customers such as price, quality convenience and choice before examining the importance of identifying and understanding customers from the perspective of increasing sales and business survival. The pack contains relevant video clips, a starter and plenary activity, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of balance sheets and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the AQA specification. The presentation considers the basic purpose of balance sheets before examining how the statement is structured and how stakeholders are interested in this key financial account. It then examines the concepts of depreciation and window dressing. The pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, a practice calculation question, a short objective test and an essay question all complete with suggested answers. This pack also includes a FREE copy of the student revision notes for this section of the course.

The latest in the new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification (but are suitable for all boards). These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Three topic of legislation and business. They explore the meaning of business law, why it matters and its impact upon business activity. Specifically, the slides examine consumer law, competition law, employment law, company law, data protection laws including the new GDPR requirements, intellectual property laws and the National Minimum Wage. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (both with solutions). The pack also contains a FREE set of student revision notes.