This updated bundle includes all essential topics for the Updated for exams from 2024! Cambridge International A Level Business (9609) syllabus, specifically focusing on Market Research at the AS Level. These slides are designed to maximize examination outcomes and save teachers valuable preparation time. As teachers, we understand the challenges of balancing lesson preparation, grading, and classroom management. So, we’re sharing this comprehensive set of slides updated for 2024, covering all relevant learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from Market Research: The purposes of market research • identification of main features of a market: size, growth, competitors • identification of customer and consumer characteristics, profiles, wants and needs Primary research and secondary research • the distinction between primary research and secondary research, and the main features of each • usefulness of data collected using primary research methods • usefulness of data collected from secondary research sources Sampling • the need for and limitations of sampling Market research data • the reliability of the data collected • analysis of quantitative and qualitative data • interpretation of information presented in tables, charts and graphs What’s Included: Slides include exercises, topic overview, discussion prompt, exit ticket - all aligned with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) objectives. Covers the necessary learning objectives to prepare students for AS level exams. This resource helps you work smarter, reduce lesson preparation time, and give your students the tools they need to succeed. Whether you’re following CIE, AQA, or Edexcel, these slides provide value for teachers across exam boards.

This updated bundle includes all essential topics for the Updated for exams from 2024! Cambridge International A Level Business (9609) syllabus, specifically focusing on The Nature of Marketing at the AS Level. These slides are designed to maximize examination outcomes and save teachers valuable preparation time. As teachers, we understand the challenges of balancing lesson preparation, grading, and classroom management. That’s why we’ve created this 2024 updated and comprehensive set of slides covering all relevant learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from The Nature of Marketing: Understand marketing objectives and their purpose. Explain the link between marketing objectives and corporate objectives. Identify the factors influencing demand and supply for a business’s products. Explain the interaction between demand, supply, and price. Compare how consumer and industrial markets differ. Distinguish between local, national, and international markets. Explain the differences between product orientation and customer (market) orientation. Understand how to measure market share and market growth. Analyze the implications of changes in market share and market growth. Classify products into categories. Explain how marketing differs for consumer products (B2C) and industrial products (B2B). Identify the features of mass markets and niche markets. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of mass marketing and niche marketing. Describe methods of market segmentation, including geographic, demographic, and psychographic segmentation. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of market segmentation. Explain the aims of CRM. Evaluate the costs and benefits of CRM for a business. What’s Included: Slides with case studies, topic overview, discussion prompts, exit ticket - all aligned with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) objectives. Covers the necessary learning objectives to prepare students for AS level exams. This resource helps you work smarter, reduce lesson preparation time, and give your students the tools they need to succeed. Whether you’re following CIE, AQA, or Edexcel, these slides provide value for teachers across exam boards.

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Updated for exams from 2024. A full classroom-ready presentation covering Management and Managers from Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation includes exercises, case studies and discussion prompts and highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business: 2.3.1 Management and managers • traditional manager functions: planning, organising, directing, controlling • the role of managers: Fayol, Mintzberg • the contribution of managers to business performance • management styles: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, paternalistic • McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y managers The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

Updated for exams from 2024. A full classroom-ready presentation covering Stakeholders in a Business from Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation includes exercises, case studies and discussion prompts and highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business: 2.2 Motivation 2.2.1 Motivation as a tool of management and leadership *the need to motivate employees to achieve the objectives of a business 2.2.2 Human needs *a simple explanation of human need *how human needs may or may not be satisfied at work 2.2.3 Motivation theories • the ideas of the main content theories (Taylor, Mayo, Maslow, Herzberg and McClelland) and process theory (Vroom) 2.2.4 Motivation methods in practice: financial motivators, non-financial motivators *the theories in practical situations *different payment methods: time based, salary, piece rates, commission, bonuses, profit sharing, performance-related pay, fringe benefits *different types of non-financial motivators: training, opportunities for promotion, development, status, job re-design, team working, empowerment, participation, job enrichment *ways in which employees can participate in the management and control of business activity The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

Updated for exams from 2024. A full classroom-ready presentation covering Human Resources Management from Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation includes exercises, case studies and discussion prompts and highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business: 2.1.1 Purpose and Roles of HRM Understand the role of HRM in achieving organizational objectives. 2.1.2 Workforce Planning Explain the reasons for creating a workforce plan and its role in a business. Measure and interpret labor turnover. Analyze the implications of high and low labor turnover for a business. 2.1.3 Recruitment and Selection Understand the recruitment process, including job descriptions and person specifications. Identify and evaluate different recruitment methods (e.g., job advertisements, employment agencies, online recruitment). Differentiate between internal and external recruitment. Analyze selection methods, including CVs, résumés, application forms, interviews, references, testing, and assessment centers. Understand the purpose of employment contracts. 2.1.4 Redundancy and Dismissal Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary redundancy and fair and unfair dismissal. 2.1.5 Morale and Welfare Understand the relationship between HRM, employee morale, and welfare, including the concept of work-life balance. Evaluate the impact of diversity and equality in the workplace on a business. 2.1.6 Training and Development Differentiate between types of training: induction, on-the-job, and off-the-job. Analyze the impact of training and development on business performance. Understand how employee development can encourage intrapreneurship, multi-skilling, and flexibility. 2.1.7 Management and Workforce Relations Understand how cooperation between management and the workforce can benefit both parties. Analyze the impact of trade union involvement in the workplace, including their role in collective bargaining. The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

Updated for exams from 2024. A full classroom-ready presentation covering Stakeholders in a Business from Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation includes exercises and discussion prompts and highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business: 1.5.1 Business stakeholders individuals or groups with an interest in the activities of a business internal stakeholders and external stakeholders the roles, rights and responsibilities of stakeholders 1.5.2 The relative importance and infuence of stakeholders on business activities the impact of business decisions on stakeholders, and their reactions the impact of stakeholder aims on business decisions how and why a business needs to be accountable to its stakeholders how conflict might arise from stakeholders having different aims and objectives how changing business objectives might affect its stakeholders The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

Updated for exams from 2024: A full classroom-ready presentation including discussion questions and exercises covering Business Objectives from the Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business Unit 1 including: Understand the objectives of businesses in the private sector, public sector, and social enterprises. Recognize the importance of setting business objectives. Explain corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the triple bottom line, including economic, social, and environmental objectives. Analyze the relationship between mission statements, aims, objectives, strategy, and tactics in a business context. Describe the stages of business decision-making and explain the role objectives play in each stage. Evaluate how business objectives may change over time. Demonstrate how business objectives are translated into targets and budgets. Discuss the importance of communicating objectives and their potential impact on the workforce. Define SMART objectives and explain how they are applied in business. Understand how ethical considerations can influence business objectives and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

Updated for exams from 2024: A full classroom-ready presentation including discussion questions and exercises covering Business Structure from the Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business Unit 1 including: Identify and explain the characteristics of the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sectors, and the types of businesses within these sectors. Understand the differences between public and private sectors, including the types of businesses that operate within each. Analyze the reasons for and assess the consequences of changes in the relative importance of these economic sectors. Describe the main features of different types of business ownership, including sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies, public limited companies, franchises, co-operatives, joint ventures, and social enterprises. Evaluate the appropriateness of different types of business ownership for various business situations. Understand the concepts of unlimited and limited liability and their significance to business owners. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of changing from one type of business ownership to another. The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

Updated for exams from 2024: A full classroom-ready presentation covering Size of Business from Unit 1 of the Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business Unit 1 including: Understand the appropriateness of different methods of measuring the size of a business Understand advantages and disadvantages of being a small business Understand strengths and weaknesses of family businesses Understand the importance of small businesses and their role in the economy Understand the role of small businesses as part of the industry structure in some industries Understand why and how a business might grow internally (organic growth) Understand the different types of external growth through merger and takeover: horizontal, vertical (backward and forward), conglomerate diversification, friendly merger, hostile takeover Understand the impact of a merger/takeover on stakeholders Understand why a merger/takeover may or may not achieve objectives Understand the importance of joint ventures and strategic alliances as methods of external growth The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

These comprehensive teaching materials include slides with activities for topic 1.1 Business Enterprise (Cambridge 9609 for examinations 2023-2025) are designed by experienced teachers to save you time and simplify lesson planning. Covering all learning objectives, these slides bring relief to busy teachers by providing ready-to-use content that’s easy to edit and customize. The slides include notes and engaging activities, to guide classroom interaction and help students understand and apply key concepts. The presentation can be delivered in the classroom or online and can be supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike. Lesson objectives covered: Understand the purpose of business activity Understand the factors of production needed for business activity: land, labour, capital and enterprise Understand the concept of adding value Understand the nature of economic activity, the problem of choice and opportunity cost Understand the dynamic business environment Understand why businesses succeed Understand why many businesses fail Understand the differences between local, national and multinational businesses Understand the qualities entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs need for success Understand the role of entrepreneurship in creating and starting up a business Understand the role of intrapreneurship in the ongoing success of a business Understand the barriers to entrepreneurship Understand business risk and uncertainty Understand the role of business enterprise in the development of a country Understand the meaning and purpose of business plans Understand the key elements of business plans Understand the benefits and limitations of business plans

An online and/or classroom-ready presentation covering Basic economic ideas and resource allocation of the Cambridge International Examinations Economics Syllabus. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Economics Unit 1 including: • Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost • Positive and normative statements • Factors of production • Resource allocation in different economic systems and issues of transition • Production possibility curves • Money • Classification of goods and services The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

A comprehensive presentation for use online or in the classroom on Accounting Fundamentals, as part of the Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus Unit 5 on Finance and Accounting. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business Unit 5 including: • understand why keeping business accounts is so important • analyse the main users and uses of business accounting records • identify and understand the main components of an income statement • identify and understand the main components of a Statement of financial position • analyse business accounts by using ratio analysis – liquidity and profit-margin ratios • evaluate the limitations of ratio analysis and of published accounts. The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

A thorough online and/or classroom-ready presentation on Forecasting and Managing Cash Flows, as part of the Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus Unit 5 on Finance and Accounting. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business Unit 5 including: • understand the importance of cash to business • explain the diff erence between a firm’s cash flow and its profit • structure a cash-flow forecast and understand the sources of information needed for this • evaluate the problems of cash-flow forecasting • analyse the diff erent causes of cash-flow problems • evaluate diff erent methods of solving cash-flow problems. The presentation can be delivered online or in the classroom as a lecture and can also be supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.

A thorough online and/or classroom-ready presentation on Costs, as part of the Cambridge International Examinations Business Syllabus Unit 5 on Finance and Accounting. Connects seamlessly with the core approved textbooks and addresses all learning objectives. This presentation highlights key concepts of the syllabus from the CIE AS Level Business Unit 5 including: • explain the diff erent classifications given to production costs • understand the uses to which cost data can be put • analyse which costs of production are likely to vary with output and which will not • use costs of production in break-even analysis • apply break-even analysis in simple business decision-making situations • evaluate the usefulness of break-even analysis. The presentation can be delivered as a lecture and supplemented with a teacher’s own creative exercises and activities. An excellent key resource for new and experienced teachers alike.