A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the sales process. It considers the role and importance of good customer service to a business in the provision of goods and services. It then examines the sales process and looks at the stages involved including product knowledge through to speed and efficiency of service, customer engagement, responses to customer feedback and post-sales support. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of managing quality. It considers the role and importance of quality to a business with a specific focus upon the use of quality control and quality assurance systems. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and considers who quality enables a business to control their costs and achieve a competitive advantage. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of working with suppliers. It considers the role and importance of stock, procurement and logistics in the operations of a business. It starts with an assessment of what is meant by stock and then examines the use of bar gate stock graphs and just-in-time (JIT) stock management. It then examines the importance of procurement and logistics to a business and the need for a firm to develop and maintain strong relationships with their suppliers. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business operations. It considers the role of production and operations management within a business, examining the role of operations in the production of goods and services. It then analyses the three main production processes of job, batch and flow production, before concluding with an assessment of the role of technology upon quality, costs, flexibility and productivity. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the marketing mix and its role in business decisions. It considers the impact of an integrated marketing mix and examines the impact of each different element of the marketing mix upon the other factors of the 4Ps model. It examines how an integrated marketing mix can provide a business with a competitive advantage and also considers the difficulties of maintaining this in the long-term. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of place and its role in the marketing mix. It considers the impact of place in terms of both the traditional methods of distribution via the retailer, and the modern more direct method of selling directly to the customer online via e-tailing and e-commerce. It concludes with a quick look at technology and how this has led to developments in distribution. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of promotion and its role in the marketing mix. It considers the impact of promotional strategies such as advertising, product trials, special offers, branding and sponsorship upon a business. It then examines how technology has brought about changes in promotional activities with a look at e-newsletters, targeted online advertising and viral advertising via social media. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of price and its role in the marketing mix. It considers the importance and role of price in the marketing mix with a focus upon different pricing strategies and concluding with an examination of price’s role within the different stages of the product life cycle. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of product and its role in the marketing mix. It considers the importance and role of the design mix and the different elements of function, cost and aesthetics. It then examines the product life cycle, its stages of introduction, growth, maturity and decline, and concludes with an assessment of product extension strategies. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of ethics, the environment and business and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of ethics upon business activities, examing the conflict between profits and ethics, the activities of pressure groups and the other trade-offs relating to the marketing mix. It then considers the environment and the impact of business upon its immediate and wider environment and the importance of sustainability. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business and globalisation and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of globalisation upon business with an initial focus upon imports, exports, changing business locations and competition from overseas. It then goes on to look at examples of barriers to international trade such as tariffs and trade blocs, before concluding with ways in which businesses are able to compete internationally with a look at the impact made by e-commerce and how businesses can change their marketing mix to better meet the needs of each market they operate within. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of changes in business aims and objectives and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of changing aims and objectives and examines both the reasons why they change and the ways in which businesses bring about a change. In particular, the slides consider changing market conditions, technology, performance levels, legislation and internal factors. They conclude with an examination of how change is brought about with a look at changes to product ranges, staffing levels, entering and exiting markets and a focus upon survival or growth. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of business growth and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of business growth with an examination of internal (organic) and external (inorganic) methods of growth. It then looks at the process of raising finance to fund growth, including a look at stock market flotation and the implications for a business of transitioning into a public limited company. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of external influences and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the impact of external influences upon a business and examines how they react to these changes with a focus upon technological, legislative and economic factors. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of the economy and business and has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Edexcel 1BS0 specification. The presentation considers the purpose and main factors affecting the economy with a specific examination of changing consumer incomes, inflation, government taxation, exchange rates, unemployment, and interest rates. The pack contains a starter and plenary activities, class activities, knowledge questions, key word definitions and an examination style question, all complete with suggested answers.