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 PEST Analysis. They explain the main political factors that affect business activity and the role of government in providing a stable framework for businesses to operate within. The slides examine taxation and subsidies, fiscal and monetary policy, government regulation and deregulation of markets, the role of government as a purchaser of goods and services from the private sector and considers other relevant issues such as patent law and competitive tendering. 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.

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 organisational design. They explain what is meant by authority, responsibility, chain of command, span control, delegation, hierarchy, centralisation, decentralisation, empowerment and delayering. They also explain the characteristics of different organisational structures including hierarchica (flat and tall) and matrix structures. Later the slides consider the advantages and disadvantages of changing organisational structures including the use of delayering and evaluate the choice between empowerment of staff and the maintenance of control. 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.

The latest in the new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of demand and supply diagrams. They analyse and explain the concepts of supply and demand, the influences acting upon each, what is meant by the equilibrium, the importance of supply and demand in the market, how a change in demand and supply can impact on price and quantity demanded and how to construct and interpret supply and demand diagrams. 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.

The latest in the series of marketing notes designed for GCSE Business students. They are primarily intended for learning support departments but maybe of use wider afield. This topic looks at the new topic area of e-commerce and digital communications.

A new teacher PowerPoint series designed to help teachers with the delivery of the new AQA Economics A Level specification. The PowerPoints examine core concepts of the course in an engaging way designed to help students better understand the material. The slides incorporate the Quick Fire Five questions and also some objective test questions to assess student learning. This PowerPoint considers total and marginal utility and rational consumer behaviour. It then looks at the concept of the margin and asymmetric information including Akerlof’s Lemon Principle. This pack includes a set of student revision notes to assist with the delivery of the material.

A range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business and modified to reflect the 2023 changes. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of managing inventory and supply chains. The presentation 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.

Another in the series of ‘What is All About?’ guides aimed at GCSE Business students with the intention of strengthening their understanding of core topic areas. This unit looks at the importance of market segmentation, target markets, mass and niche market structures, and product and market orientation.

A range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business modified to reflect the 2023 changes. 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 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 revision sheet designed specifically for the new AQA Business specification but which is relevant to all boards. This sheet looks at the four major financial elements that face business: cash flow forecasts; budgets; break-even analysis and profitability ratios. These topic areas are substantial and the 10 pages cover the different types of budget; methods of setting budgets; sources of budgetary information; variance analysis; cash flow forecast benefits and drawbacks; cash flow forecast structures; contribution analysis; margin of safety; break even analysis; gross, operating and profit for the year margins and finally the usefulness of financial information in the reaching of decisions.

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 the role of purpose of business. It examines why businesses exist, the relationship between mission statements and objectives, common examples of business objectives, why objectives are set, and the measurement and importance of profit. 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.

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.

The latest in the series of revision sheets aimed specifically at the new A Level Business specification. This sheet focuses upon the establishment of financial objectives and looks at the distinctions between cash flow and profit; revenue, cost and profit objectives; the different measurements of profit (gross, operating and profit for the year); cash flow objectives; investment and return on capital employed; capital structure decisions and finally the internal and external influences upon financial objectives.

The latest in the new AQA Business specification revision sheets looks at the concept of business finance. It considers short and long-term sources of finance and also the internal and external sources of finance. Specifically it then looks at: sale of assets; venture capital; owner’s equity; bank loans; debentures; share capital; debt factoring; crowd funding; mortgages; retained profit; venture capital; business angels and bank overdrafts. It considers the key benefits and drawbacks of each source of finance and finishes by considering the ways in which businesses decide upon appropriate sources of finance.

This revision sheet forms part of the new AQA Business specification and focuses upon the main methods and difficulties of improving cash flow, profits and profitability. This includes looking at the issues of debt factoring, sale and leaseback, bank loans, overdrafts, reducing credit and raising prices.

A modified range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business and reflecting the 2023 changes. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of understanding different business forms. It examines the reasons for choosing different business forms and then the reasons for changing them (including sole traders, LTD and PLCs, social enterprises and the public sector); the role of shareholders and their reasons for investment (including market capitalisation, dividends and ordinary shares); the key influences on share prices and why these are important for a company; and finally the effect of ownership on mission and objectives. 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.

A range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business and modified to reflect the 2023 changes. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of segmentation, targeting and positioning. The presentation considers the process and value of market segmentation, targeting and positioning (STP), the different methods of segmentation, the influences on choosing a target market and positioning (including market mapping) and the value of niche and mass marketing. 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 new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of assessing innovation and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the AQA specification. The presentation considers the pressures for innovation and examines the concepts of product and process innovation. It then looks at the value of innovation before examining some of the main ways in which a firm can demonstrate innovation. This includes an assessment of Kaizen, research and development, intrapreneurship and benchmarking. The pack concludes with an assessment of how firms can protect their intellectual property rights using patents and copyright and the impact of innovation upon the functional areas of a 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 new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of financial ratio analysis and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the AQA specification. The presentation considers the basic purpose of financial ratios. It then examines the key ratios of ROCE, Gearing, Payables and Receivable Days, Current Ratio and Inventory Turnover considering each of their strengths and weaknesses and providing suggestions as to how each could be improved. The pack concludes with a critical analysis of ratios and assesses their weaknesses. The pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, several practice calculation 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 range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business, modified to take into account the 2023 changes. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of setting marketing objectives. The presentation considers the basic purpose of marketing before examining some of the main marketing objectives of a modern business including social media, branding, relationship marketing, SMART objectives and marketing ethics. 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 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 the role and importance of stakeholders . It examines the role of stakeholders within a business and how a firm can use stakeholder mapping methods to identify the different levels of power and interest held by particular stakeholder groups in relation to specific business decisions. It evaluates the importance of stakeholder engagement and how firms can best manage their stakeholder relationships before assessing the different internal and external stakeholder groups with a vested interest in the activities of a business. 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.