Investigate the average rate of return (ARR) and how it is calculated in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The video covers: What is the average rate of return? How to calculate the average rate of return ARR calculation example ARR calculation question Advantages vs disadvantages of using the ARR in business The supporting activity worksheet contains 4 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of the ARR whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

Resource information: A 4 minute video that explains how and why businesses expand globally? Globalisation has allowed businesses to expand globally and make billions in the process. Non have done it better than McDonald’s. This video covers the key concepts of globalisation, with example from McDonald’s. The downloadable worksheet contains a crossword that gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from the video. The download also comes with a teacher answer sheet. Suitable for: This resource is ideal to set as homework as it can be completed independently by using the video as a source of information to complete the activity. Alternatively it could be used as a task in class.

Investigate the impact of the economic climate on businesses with this video and activity worksheet combination. This video explores the concept of the economic climate and the six key ways it impacts businesses which include: Unemployment Changing levels of consumer income Inflation Changes in interest rates Government taxation Changes in exchange rates The supporting activity worksheet contains a series of activities for students to apply their knowledge of the economic climate and its impact on businesses. The resource also includes suggested answers.

Explore how businesses manage quality through quality assurance and quality control. The video and worksheet also covers how businesses use quality management to gain a competitive advantage. This explainer video covers: What is quality? How to measure the quality of goods & services Why does quality matter? What is quality control? What is quality assurance? How managing quality is a competitive advantage The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used throughout the video. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into the concept of using a balance sheet in business with a supporting example of how to complete one. A free supporting activity worksheet is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of completing a balance sheet for a business (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Resource information: A 6 minute video which provides an insight into the concept of ROCE and how it is calculated in business. A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of calculating ROCE based on the scenario in the video (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Investigate the importance of having a USP in business with this free video and activity worksheet combination. The explainer video explores how Apple developed a unique selling point (USP) that helped it to become one of the biggest brands in the world! The supporting activity worksheet contains a scenario and 5 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of unique selling points in business.

Resource information: A 5 minute video that investigates the costs involved in producing a product or providing a service. This video covers fixed & variable costs and how to calculate total costs. The downloadable worksheet contains a variety of questions that are based on the knowledge gained from the video. It gets students to understand how to calculate total costs using both variable and fixed costs, along with why total costs are important to a business and its decision making process. The download also comes with a teacher answer sheet. Suitable for: This resource is ideal to set as homework or could be used as a task in class.

Explore the different ways of working, the types of employment contract and work arrangements. This explainer video covers: What is full-time and part-time work? What are flexible and zero hours contracts? What do freelancers do? How is technology impacting work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote working? The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used in relation to the different ways of working. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

Explore how businesses manage their stock using bar gate stock graphs, Just-in-Time (JIT) stock control, procurement and logistics. This explainer video covers: What is stock? How to use a bar gate stock graph How supermarkets manage stock How to use Just-in-Time (JIT) What is procurement? What is the role of logistics? The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used in relation to how businesses manage stock. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into the common types of promotion used in business. A free supporting activity worksheet is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Ever wondered what your options are when it comes to borrowing money? In this 5 minute video, we’ll discuss the different types of borrowing options available, including personal loans, credit cards and some rarer alternatives. We’ll also go over the pros and cons associated with each option. By the end of the video students will have a good overview of what their personal finance options are when it comes to borrowing. The supporting activity worksheet contains a variety of multiple choice questions that are designed to check understanding of the borrowing options covered in the video. There is also a teacher answer sheet included in the free download.

Investigate the net present value (NPV) and how it is calculated in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The video covers: What is the net present value? Using discount factors to calculate present values. NPV calculation example. NPV calculation question. Advantages vs disadvantages of using the NPV in business. The supporting activity worksheet contains 4 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of the NPV whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

Resource information: A 4 minute video that explains why businesses change their aims and objectives as they evolve. The video is linked to Sainsbury’s throughout to give clear examples in a business context. A supporting task is included which checks students understanding of the video via a multiple choice quiz that covers some of the key points from the video. An answer sheet is also included. Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into how some of the key external influences impact businesses with examples from Amazon. A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of how these external influences impact a business of their choice once they have watched the video (inc. suggested answers for guidance). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Discover the contrasting approaches of cosmetics company Lush and multinational food and beverage company Nestle. The 3 minute explainer video covers how Lush prioritises ethics and fairness, while Nestle prioritises profit at the expense of their suppliers, customers, and employees. Learn about the impact of these approaches on their profits and which side aligns with your moral values. The supporting activity worksheet contains a case study on a fictional company that has changed its approach to business. There are questions at the end of the case study to assess their understanding of the text. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.

Investigate the importance of having a budget in business and the 3 key types of budget which are used to increase the chances of financial success with this free video and activity worksheet combination.

Investigate the different job roles and responsibilities in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The 8 minute explainer explores the key differences between Directors, Senior Managers, Supervisors/ Team Leaders, Operational, and Support staff. The supporting activity worksheet contains a task for students to apply their knowledge of the different job roles and responsibilities whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

This worksheet is based on the Amazon Prime documentary GMO OMG It investigates the involvement of food giant Monsanto and their questionable practices. How do GMOs affect our children, the health of our planet, and our freedom of choice? And perhaps the ultimate question, which Seifert tests himself: is it even possible to reject the food system currently in place, or have we lost something we can’t gain back? These and other questions take Seifert on a journey from his family’s table to Haiti, Paris, Norway, and the lobby of agra-giant Monsanto, from which he is unceremoniously ejected. Along the way we gain insight into a question that is of growing concern to citizens the world over: what’s on your plate?

Explore what price skimming is and how Microsoft used price skimming to launch the Xbox One. The 3 minute explainer video covers how Microsoft used the pricing strategy of price skimming to launch the Xbox One and make money from their early adopters. The supporting activity worksheet contains a multiple choice quiz for students to apply their understanding of price skimming. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.