Competition in Business - Homework

This homework activity is designed to engage students in understanding the complexities of business failure. Students will explore real-world examples of failed businesses, analyze the reasons behind their failure, and propose strategies that could have potentially prevented these failures. This activity encourages critical thinking, research skills, and provides valuable insights into the world of business. It can be used in a business, economics, or entrepreneurship class as a standalone homework assignment or as part of a larger unit on business management.

This homework activity is designed to help high school students understand the stages of the business lifecycle and the challenges and opportunities that arise at each stage. This activity encourages students to think critically about the factors that influence a company’s growth and longevity, while also developing their research and analysis skills. It can be used in a business, economics, or entrepreneurship class as a standalone homework assignment or as part of a larger unit on business management.

Assets, liabiilities and balance sheets - Homework

Leadership styles video and activity sheet. Students are to first watch the Youtube video that explains each of the leadership styles (laissez-faire, democratic and autocratic). After this, students are to then complete the five questions that explore the definitions of each of the terms and the advantages and disadvantages of the various leadership styles.

Understanding Trade Unions in the Automotive Industry Objective: Students will gain an understanding of trade unions, focusing on their role in the automotive industry, using the United Auto Workers (UAW) case study as a reference point. Duration: 2 class periods (45 minutes each) Materials Needed: ● Case study on trade unions in the automotive industry ● Whiteboard and markers ● Handouts with discussion questions ● Internet access for research

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about globalisation. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the factors that affect globalisation, and then are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.

This could be used as a starter or a plenary for students to describe the difference between a need, want, scarcity, the economic problem and factors of production. Students could either stick the table in their books and number the right answers, or individually pair the right answers. Enjoy!

These could be cut out and students have to sort them out into the correct categories, or move them around and get students to order them into the correct column. Could be used as either starter, plenary, or incorporated before a main activity.

Worksheet that includes questions about business aims and objectives. The activity includes a video for students to watch about business aims and objectives and then has space for students to answer questions relating to the topic. The second sheet could be printed out or it could be completed digitally. This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about decisions on location. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the factors that affect business location, and then are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about sole traders and partnerships. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the key features of sole traders and partnerships, and then they are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.

This resource is the perfect assessment tool that can be used when teaching about ‘competition in business’. There are fifteen multiple choice questions that explore competition in business. Easy to use resource and no preparation required. Simply print out the resource that is in a PDF format for students to complete. Included: Coloured version of ‘Competition in Business - Multiple Choice Quiz’

I have created this resource to coincide with teaching People In Business. There are twenty printable slides with the terminology printed separately to the corresponding definition. This is a multi-use resource that could be displayed around the classroom, or as a starter/plenary (get students to choose one of the words without looking and then write the correct definition). This could also be useful when revising with students and supporting them in being able to answer one/two mark definition questions. Definitions included: Wages Time rate Piece rate Job enlargement Job rotation Job enrichment Organisational structure Delegation Subordinate Chain of command

Activity focused on the marketing mix and the four P’s (product, place, promotion, and price) I would recommend printing on A3 so students can complete in detail and work collaboratively sharing ideas. Perfect for any business studies marketing topic.

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A word search puzzle about diversity and inclusion. This is a fun and educational activity that challenges participants to find and circle specific words relating to diversity and inclusion within a grid of letters. Hidden within this grid are relevant words and terms associated with diversity and inclusion. Words included: Equality Equity Representation Empowerment Discrimination Unconscious Bias Belonging Respect Accessibility Cultural Competence Fairness Opportunity

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