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 managing organisational culture by businesses and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the AQA specification. The presentation considers the impact of changes in the UK and the global economic environment on strategic and functional decision making. Specific areas that are examined by the pack include GDP, taxation, exchange rates, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy and the implications of a more open style of trade (free trade) v protectionism. The pack includes a variety of charts and tables to enable students to practice their analysis of real data as per the examination requirements. The pack concludes with a detailed examination of globalisation. It considers the reasons for greater globalisation, the importance of globalisation and finally the importance of emerging economies for business. The pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, 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.

A Level AQA Unit 2 A revision handout that considers the role and impact of promotion and promotional strategies within the context of the marketing mix.

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 managing inventory and supply chains. The presentation considers ways and value of improving flexibility, speed of response and dependability and focuses upon the concept of mass customisation. It then considers how best to manage supply so that it matches up with levels of demand for goods and examines outsourcing, the use of temporary and part-time employees and producing goods to order. The presentation also examines the key influences acting upon the inventory levels of a firm and includes an interpretation of inventory control charts (stock control charts), lead times, re-order levels and buffer stocks. It concludes with an assessment of the influences on the choices of suppliers and how to manage the supply chain effectively and the value of this to a business. The pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, a short objective test, a practice calculation activity 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.

A revision resource for the new AQA Business specification. This guide looks specifically at the topics of capacity; capacity utilisation; spare capacity; unit costs; labour productivity and links between capacity and other operational targets.

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 One topic of training and appraisal. They explain the role of training in developing appropriate skills and the different methods of training including induction, on-the-job, off-the-job and apprenticeships. They then evaluate the importance and impact of training for a business and proceed to then explain the different methods of appraisal. These include a superior’s assessment, peer assessment, self-assessment and 360 degree feedback. It explains how appraisals can benefit both the business and the employee before evaluating its overall impact. 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.

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 understanding that businesses operate within an external environment . It examines how the external environment can affect the costs and demand for a business. Specifically it considers the impact of interest rates, consumer incomes, government, Fair Trade, the economic environment, competition and demographics. Each pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, 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.

Another in the modified revision sheets aimed at supporting the study of A Level Business and specifically the AQA specification. This comprehensive series of notes focuses upon the concepts of human resource planning and organisational design. It specifically examines job design; job enlargement; job rotation; job enrichment; empowerment; Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics theory; influences upon job design; hierarchial structures; spans of control; delegation; authority; centralisation and decentralisation; influences on organisational structures; workforce planning; training; recruitment and selection; redeployment and finally redundancy.

My Power Point presentations are designed specifically to meet the academic demands of the Eduqas GCE Business course and will enable you to deliver specification specific content through the use of high quality, well presented and researched notes plus summary revision questions, calculation practice questions, and essay practice all supplied with suggested answers. I have thoroughly prepared each and every slide to ensure its relevance to the demands of the Eduqas specification and this will save you time having to prepare your own materials. Your support is much appreciated as I try to develop a range of materials to cover the specific needs of teachers and students across all exam boards. Presentations include: Clear learning objectives relevant to the Eduqas specification Colourful, accurate and well presented materials Links to video materials (where appropriate) Quick Fire Five questions to assess immediate student understanding of the topic. Practice calculation questions with solutions to assess quantitative skills. Essay practice questions to develop analysis and evaluation skills. 11 presentations in total that cover the exact demands of the course.

A very detailed series of study notes designed to complement the first year teaching of Component One (Business Opportunities and Business Functions) which forms the basis of the entire AS Level qualification or the Paper 1 requirement of the full A Level. These notes are accessible, well designed and indexed with a specific focus upon the specification requirements of the WJEC/Eduqas A Level in Business. With no textbook offering from the main publishing houses, these booklets are designed to act as a direct substitute at a cost that I hope reflects excellent value for money. The 420 pages cover the following areas: Business Opportunities Enterprise; Business Plans; Markets; Consumer Protection; Demand and Supply; Price and Income Elasticity; Market Research; Business Structure; Business Location; Business Finance; Revenue & Costs Business Functions The Marketing Mix; Product; Price; Promotion; Place; Decisions about the Marketing Mix; Marketing and New Technology; Budgeting; Cash Flow Forecasting; Business Finance; The Income Statement; Financial Ratios; Changes in Working Practices; Workforce Planning and Recruitment; Training and Appraisal; Workforce Performance; Organisational Design; Motivation; Management and Leadership; Employer-Employee Relations; Added Value; Production; Productivity; Technology; Lean Production; Quality; Purchasing; Research and Development and finally Economies of Scale.

Another in the series designed primarily to complement the teaching and study of A Level Business and with a focus upon the WJEC/Eduqas specification. This work book examines the concepts of employer-employee relations with a particular focus upon trade unions, ACAS, health and safety, the minimum wage, and discrimination and the Equality Act 2010. There are a variety of activities and questions provided and a supporting series of theory notes and case study articles to deepen understanding.

A new workbook aimed at developing A Level Business students' understanding of supply and demand, segmentation analysis, consumer protection and price and income elasticity. This is of particular relevance to the OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and Excel examination boards that all still cover these areas. The work provides a variety of case studies, tasks, presentations and assignments for students to complete and finishes with a self-assessment and review of progress. Please note that this series is meant as a resource from which teachers can select various activities. I have not provided a mark scheme for the given questions as they are fairly generic style questions.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.1.3. Liability. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concepts of unlimited and limited liability in greater depth and considers appropriate sources of finance available to each type of legal structure. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.1.1. Internal Finance. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the issue of internal finance and how a business can make use of owner’s capital, retained profits and the sale of assets to fund a business. Each source of finance is examined and benefits and drawbacks are considered. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A free sample resource of the new Edexcel A Level PowerPoint series aimed at assisting teachers with their delivery of the A Level Business specification. This extract is part of 1.3.2 Branding and Promotion powerpoint which contains a total of four detailed lessons regarding this key topic area. It considers changes to branding and promotion to reflect social trends including viral marketing, social media and emotional branding. The slides contain activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.5.5. Business Choices. This PowerPoint presentation considers the concept of opportunity cost and how business owners need to make decisions and the implications of these. It then goes on to look at the concept of business trade-offs and the importance of compromise and its impacts upon business decision making. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

This is a sample extract of a calculation workbook created by a teacher of over 25 years experience in delivering high quality business lessons and resources. The workbook provides students with a summary of the theory associated with each calculation topic and then provides a series of questions for students to answer. Each question has answers at the rear of the workbook. This is a small sample of the extensive workbook. A Year 13 version will be coming after half-term.

A Level AQA Unit 2 This revision resource looks at the techniques for improving cash flow within a business.

A Level AQA Unit 2 A revision handout that looks at the increasingly important role of customer service within the business environment.