A full lesson covering Organisational Structure of a business. This lesson is delivered in a clear and straightforward manner with appropriate examples to ensure student clarity. This lesson looks at the following topics: Chain of Command Delayering Delegation Tall / Flat Structures Decentralisation / Centralisation BONUS worksheet activity included that follows and example shown in the lesson.

Learning Objectives Students should be able to understand: Job and flow production methods and understand when each is appropriate within a business context. Students should consider how production might be made more efficient by the use of lean production techniques.

Learning Objectives Students should be able to understand: the methods of good service. the benefits of good customer service the dangers of poor customer service the ways in which ICT has helped develop customer service

Lesson 1&2 - Learning Objectives Students should be able to: Understand how and why cash flow forecasts are constructed Understand the consequences of cash flow problems and the effect of positive cash flow Complete and interpret sections of a cash flow forecast (this includes an understanding of cash inflows and outflows, net cash flow and the opening and closing balance.) Evaluate possible solutions to cash flow problems, including re-scheduling payments, overdrafts, reducing cash outflow, increasing cash inflow and finding new sources of finance.

By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Students should be able to identify and analyse where there may be a possible trade off between ethics and profit. Ethical behaviour requires businesses to act in ways that stakeholders consider to be both fair and honest. Students are expected to know relevant examples of ways in which a business can behave ethically and the benefits and drawbacks of ethical behaviour.

Identify & Understanding Customers This lesson looks at the following learning objectives. To understand the importance of identifying and satisfying customer needs, in order to: provide a product or service that customers will buy increase sales select the correct marketing mix avoid costly mistakes be competitive.

This lesson will look at the following learning objectives: To have an understanding of the main features of pricing methods and how they may impact businesses. To understand the various pricing methods including: - Price skimming - Price penetration - Competitive pricing - Loss leader - Cost-plus.

A full lesson covering the topic of Training. This lesson is delivered in a clear and straightforward manner with appropriate examples to ensure student clarity. This lesson looks at the following topics: Benefits for a business of training its staff Induction training On-the-job training Off-the-job training Discussion points Extension Activity BONUS worksheet activity included.

Expanding a Business This resource is split into three lessons covering the following topics: Organic Growth including Opening new stores, E-Commerce, Outsourcing and Franchising. Inorganic Growth including Takeovers and Mergers with examples of each. Economies of Scale - Economies and Dis-economies All lessons are delivered in a straight forward manner to ensure student comprehension.

Lesson Objectives Students should be able to: Understand the meaning of a market and competition Analyse potential impacts of competition on businesses and identify situations when businesses face minimal or no competition Understand the risks businesses face and the reasons why all businesses face uncertainty Understand the reason why entrepreneurs embark on running businesses and the activities businesses can undertake to minimise risks.

Lesson Objectives Students should be able to: Evaluate the use of Just In Time to an applied business example To be able to analyse factors affecting the choice of supplier To understand the effects of procurement and logistics on a business To understand the value of an effect supply chain

Learning Objectives: Students should be able to: Understand the meaning of the term break-even output and interpret break-even charts Identify the break-even level of output and margin of safety from a break-even chart Evaluate the value of using break-even analysis to a business.

Segmentation This lesson looks at the following learning objectives: To understand how and why different businesses use segmentation. To learn about the various methods businesses may use to target customers. Specifically looking at: - gender - age - location - income.

This lesson will be looking at the following areas: To understand the benefits and risks of developing new products. To understand the importance of product design, image and the needs of the target market when designing new products. To learn about the product life cycle and Boston Matrix.

Learning Objectives Students should be able to: Understand the main internal and external sources of finance available to businesses. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of each method for a given situation Evaluate the suitability of sources of finance for new and established businesses.

A full lesson covering Motivating Employees. This lesson is delivered in a clear and straightforward manner with appropriate examples to ensure student clarity. This lesson looks at the following topics: Benefits of a motivated workforce Financial Motivators Non-Financial Motivators Styles of Management BONUS worksheet activity included…

A full lesson looking at the purpose and nature of businesses. To understand what a business is and the reasons for starting a business. To understand the difference between goods and services, needs and wants and the four factors of production. To understand the definition of opportunity cost and what the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are. To understand what an enterprise and entrepreneur is. To learn about the characteristics of an entrepreneur and the objectives of entrepreneurs.