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 operations management and technology. They explain how new technology can be used by businesses, including the use of of information technology, CAD, CAM and robotics. They then proceed to evaluate the impact of new technology on the various stakeholders of a firm before evaluating the importance and impact of technology on the operations of a business. 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 lean production. They explain what is meant by lean production before explaining the range of techniques that are used to reduce waste and improve productivity including Kaizen, just-in-time, cell production and time based management. It finishes with an evaluation of lean production and its importance and impact on a business and their stakeholders. 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 research and development. They analyse and explain the main differences between quality control and quality assurance. They also consider the work of Deming with regard to total quality management (TQM) and then examine the issues of quality circles, benchmarking, monitoring, quality chains and quality’s important role in the satisfaction of customers. 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 economies of scale. They explain what is meant by economies and diseconomies of scale, providing detail about the different types of internal and external economies that a business can face. They then explain the problems caused by diseconomies and analyse some of the reasons as to why small firms survive. 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 purchasing. They explain the importance of purchasing and working with suppliers and examine what is meant by stock control. They explain methods of stock control including traditional stock control methods, just-in-time and computerised stock control. This leads on to interpreting stock control diagrams, with a look at re-order levels, lead times, buffer stock and the minimum stock level before concluding with an evaluation of the importance and impact on business of holding too much stock. 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 added value. They explain what is meant by added value and show how it is calculated and the difference between added value and profit. They then look at ways of improving value added and evaluate its importance to a business and its stakeholders. 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 is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of the business growth. A colourful, detailed and accessible resource that is tailored to meeting the academic demands of most A Level specifications. They consider the key differences between a strategy of organic versus external (inorganic) growth. In doing so they focus upon vertical, horizontal integration and conglomerate integration and look at the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The notes also look at the strategies of rationalisation, outsourcing and franchising. They evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and the overall risks associated with business growth and the impact on a variety of stakeholders. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, practice calculation questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested solutions). In addition to the main PowerPoint a PDF copy of the notes has been provided to assist with pupil hand outs.

A colourful, detailed and accessible resource that is tailored to meeting the academic demands of most A Level specifications. These notes analyse all aspects of data and market analysis. They analyse pie charts, histograms and index numbers in relation to some of the main techniques of displaying data used by firms. They also consider the benefits and drawbacks of qualitative and quantitative data before focusing upon analysis of both price and income elasticity. They evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and provide worked calculations to assist with understanding of these core concepts. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, practice calculation questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification but is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Three topic of globalisation. A colourful, detailed and accessible resource that is tailored to meeting the academic demands of most A Level specifications. They consider nature of globalisation and global markets, and look at their impact upon developing/emerging economies. The presentation then considers market deregulation, the internet, improved communications and cheaper transportation as contributing reasons for the rise of globalisation during the past few decades. It then considers the role of the WTO and examines global branding, how firms target new markets and the impact of glocalisation, before evaluating the overall effects of globalisation upon the UK economy and businesses. It finally considers the reasons for the development of MNCs and the benefits and drawbacks of multinational corporations for host nations. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (both with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification but is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of the marketing mix and price. These notes analyse all aspects of sales forecasting and correlation analysis. They consider the use and calculation of 3 period moving averages; the influences acting upon sales forecasts; extrapolation; correlation analysis techniques; scatter graphs; an evaluation of time-series analysis methods; the line of best fit; qualitative forecasting methods (Delphi Technique; Brainstorming and Intuition) and an evaluation of qualitative forecasting. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, practice calculation questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification but is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of the marketing mix and price. These notes analyse all aspects of the Price including an assessment of the influence of supply and demand upon pricing strategies, price makers, price takers and a critique of the pricing strategies themselves including: price penetration; price skimming; psychological pricing; cost-plus pricing; contribution pricing; destroyer (predatory) pricing; loss leaders and competitive pricing. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification but is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of the balance sheet. A colourful, detailed and accessible resource that is tailored to meeting the academic demands of most A Level specifications. These notes and Power Point presentation analyse all aspects of one of the key financial accounts. They consider the use of the balance sheet by stakeholders; the key component elements of the account and how it is calculated; the importance of working capital and liquidity; how and why financial accounts are window dressed; how and why non-current assets are depreciated using the straight line method and finally it evaluates non-financial measures of business success such as the triple bottom line by Elkington and the growing importance of social accounting . The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, practice calculation questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification but is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Three topic of international trade. A colourful, detailed and accessible resource that is tailored to meeting the academic demands of most A Level specifications. They consider the purpose and nature of international trade, looking at specialisation, comparative advantage, free trade, trade blocs, protectionism (including quotas and tariffs), and how UK firms can seek out new international markets and the difficulties they face in doing so. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (both with suggested 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 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 quality. They analyse and explain the main differences between quality control and quality assurance. They also consider the work of Deming with regard to total quality management (TQM) and then examine the issues of quality circles, benchmarking, monitoring, quality chains and quality’s important role in the satisfaction of customers. 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 is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of the marketing mix and the product. They explain what is meant by product, product portfolio, brand, USPs and differentiation before evaluating the importance of having the right product for a firm and their stakeholders. The slides analyse the role of the product life cycle and the Boston matrix and evaluate the impact of extension strategies on a business and how the Boston matrix can be used in the management of a firm's product portfolio. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification but is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of strategic analysis with a focus upon corporate plans, SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Model and the Ansoff Matrix. They explain the relationship between objectives and strategy and assess corporate strategy, strategic direction, divisional and functional strategies. They then assess the relationship between strategy and tactics before explain the purpose of corporate plans. There follows an assessment of SWOT analysis and it is applied to Cadbury, before there is analysis of Porter’s Five Forces Model. Finally the material examines the nature and purpose of the Ansoff Matrix and evaluates its usefulness to a business. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested 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 new series of PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification with separate booklets available for the other boards soon. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of financial ratios with a focus upon the calculation and interpretation of ROCE, Gearing, Current and Acid Test ratios. They explain how to interpret the meaning of each ratio and also consider the usefulness of ratios and the main users of ratio data. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, several practice questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested solutions). In addition to the main PowerPoint a PDF copy of the notes has been provided to assist with pupil hand outs.