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 1.4.2. Recruitment, Selection and Training. It considers the different elements of the recruitment process (internal and external recruitment), looks at the selection methods that firms might use including assessment centres, interviews and in-tray exercises, examines the main costs associated with recruitment and training, and finishes with an examination of the different types of training (induction, on-the-job and off-the-job). 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 1.1.1. The Market. It considers the issues of the mass and niche markets, market size and market share, dynamic markets, online retailing, the impact of competition on the market and the difference between risk and uncertainty. 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 4.4.1. The Impact of MNCs. It considers the issues of local labour (wages and working conditions); local businesses; local community and environment; FDI flows; balance of payments; technology and skills transfer; consumers; business culture and tax revenues and transfer pricing. 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 4.4.2. Ethics. It considers the issues of stakeholder conflicts; pay and working conditions; emissions and waste disposal; labour exploitation and child labour and concludes with marketing issues such as misleading product labelling and inappropriate promotional activities. 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 4.4.3. Controlling MNCs. It considers the issues of political influences; legal controls; pressure groups and social media activity. 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 4.1.4 Protectionism. It considers the issues of tariffs; quotas; domestic subsidies and domestic legislation and regulations. 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 PowerPoint resources intended to assist teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 4.1.1. Growing Economies. This resource examines the UK economy compared to that of developing economies. It looks at measurements of economic growth (HDI and GDP) and considers the impact of emerging economies such as those in China, India and the African continent. 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 4.1.2 International Trade and Business Growth. It considers the issues of imports and exports; specialisation and competitiveness and the key issue of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). 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 1.3.3. Pricing Strategies and the material is covered over two lessons worth of materials. It considers the different types of pricing strategy (cost plus, competitive, penetration, price skimming, psychological and predatory), the factors that determine pricing strategies (PED, differentiation, competition, branding, costs and the product life cycle) and finishes with a look at how pricing changes to reflect social trends. The slides contain activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question for both lessons. 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 1.3.4. Distribution. It considers the main methods of distribution channels used by businesses including the four, three and two-stage distribution models, it also looks at changes in distribution channels to reflect social trends such as online distribution and changes from product to service. 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 1.3.5. Marketing Strategy. It considers the different aspects of the product life cycle, the use of extension strategies, product portfolio analysis and the Boston Matrix, different marketing strategies for mass, niche, B2B and B2C markets, and finishes with an assessment of consumer behaviour and the importance of consumer loyalty to a business. 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 1.3.1. Product / Service Design and is split over two full lessons worth of material. It considers the issues of the design mix with the subtopics of function, aesthetics and cost, and it also looks at changes in the elements of the design mix to reflect social trends including resource depletion, designing for waste minimisation, re-use and recycling and finally ethical sourcing. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question for both lessons. 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 4.3.3. Cultural and Social Factors. It considers the issues of cultural differences; language; unintended meanings; inappropriate translations; differing tastes and inappropriate branding. 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 4.3.2. Niche Markets. It considers the issues of cultural diversity; the main features of global niche markets and the adaptations of the Marketing Mix (4Ps) to suit the demands of global niches. 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 4.3.1.Marketing. It considers the issues of global marketing strategies; glocalisation; ethnocentric marketing; polycentric marketing; geocentric marketing and adjustments to the Marketing Mix and Ansoff’s Matrix to meet the demands of global markets. 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.

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 it is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of critical path analysis. They analyse and explain the nature and purpose of critical path analysis (CPA), commenting on the benefits and limitations of the technique. The slides then show how to complete CPA diagrams and interpret and evaluate the results. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (both with solutions). In addition to the main PowerPoint a PDF copy of the notes has been provided to assist with pupil hand outs.

Another in the popular range of student support worksheets. This one seeks to explain the concept of profit in ways that look to encourage students to build up their understanding in a gradual and meaningful way.

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.

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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of budgeting. They explain what is meant by a budget and their main purpose. It then assesses the use of variance analysis, and explains how to calculate budget variances and to analyse the results before finally evaluating the use of budgeting and variances for a business and their stakeholders. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, calculation practise questions and solutions and also a practice essay (with suggested solutions). In addition to the main PowerPoint a PDF copy of the notes has been provided to assist with pupil hand outs.

NEW AQA 2015 Business Specification. This revision sheet looks at the purpose of business and business activity. It considers the economic background of the UK and draws upon key concepts like adding value. It then analyses the role of mission statements and corporate objectives (including SMART targets) before concluding with a look at revenue, costs and profits.