Income Statements - Learning Objectives Students should be able to: understand the importance of financial statements for assessing business performance and helping make business decisions identify the main components of the income statement and the statement of financial position Statement of Financial Position - Learning Objectives Students should be able to understand: Understand the importance of financial statements for assessing business performance and helping make business decisions Identify the main components of the income statement and the statement of financial position Understand the difference between assets and liabilities and that the statement of financial position is a snapshot in time Make judgements on the performance of a business through the interpretation of the information contained in income statements Consider current performance, performance against previous years, performance against competitors and performance from the perspective of a range of stakeholders Calculate gross profit margin and net profit margin to help assess financial performance.

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.

A full lesson along with additional worksheet to ensure student understanding. This lesson will complete the following learning objectives: To understand what a stakeholder is and who the main stakeholders of a business are such as owners, employees, customers, local community and suppliers. To understand stakeholders’ main objectives such as maximising pay for workers, minimising environmental impact on local community and high dividend payments for owners. To understand the impact and influence stakeholders have on businesses and their objectives and how businesses may face conflict between stakeholders.

Learning objectives for this lesson: Students should be able to: Understand how businesses can be affected by legislation. Understand the some of the different laws that could affect business including: Employment Law Health and Safety Law Consumer Protection Laws

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.

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.

This lesson looks at the following learning objectives: To understand the different channels of distribution used by businesses including: Retailers Wholesalers Telesales To be able to analyse the growing importance of e-commerce and m-commerce. To be able to use the marketing mix to inform and implement business decisions.

A full lesson covering Recruitment and Selection within 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: Internal / External recruitment Stages in the recruitment process such as: Job Analysis / Job Description / Person Specification Benefits of an effective recruitment process Contract types such as Full/Part-Time, Zero hour and Job Share. BONUS worksheet activity included

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 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.

A full lesson delivered in a way to ensure student understanding. This lesson will meet the following learning objectives: To understand the main aims and objectives for businesses including: survival, profit maximisation, growth (domestic and international), market share, customer satisfaction, social and ethical objectives and shareholder value. Understand the role of objectives in running a business and they are used Understand how and why the objectives set will differ between businesses (reasons include the size of the business, level of competition faced and type of business (not-for-profit organisations)) Understand how and why the objectives set may change as businesses evolve. Students should consider how the objectives of larger more established businesses might differ from smaller start-up businesses, e.g. becoming the dominant business in the market, international expansion, increasing shareholder value and ethical / environmental considerations Understand that the success of a business can be measured in other ways than profit.

A comprehensive resource with a case study written on the Subway franchise model. Also included is a model answer using a tried and tested exam technique that has produced high level grades in past examinations.

Students should be able to understand: The impact of the changing use of ICT and how it influences business activity. E-commerce and how it helps to access wider markets. Digital communication changing the way businesses communicate with stakeholders. Students are expected to know relevant examples of digital technology/communication.

A comprehensive range of lessons and resources for unit 3.1 - Business in the Real World - AQA Business. The resources included in this pack - are written in a clear and straight forward manner with suitable activities to apply content to real world scenarios.

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.

Lesson Objectives: Students should be able to understand: Gross Profit Margin and how to calculate it. Net Profit Margin and how to calculate it. Be able to apply both formulas to a business to aid decision making.