A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.3.2. Branding and Promotion and is divided across four lessons. It considers types of promotion, types of branding, the benefits of strong branding, ways to build a brand and changes in branding and promotion to reflect social trends. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and several 10 mark practice questions. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.3.3. Pricing Strategies and the material is covered over two lessons worth of materials. It considers the different types of pricing strategy (cost plus, competitive, penetration, price skimming, psychological and predatory), the factors that determine pricing strategies (PED, differentiation, competition, branding, costs and the product life cycle) and finishes with a look at how pricing changes to reflect social trends. The slides contain activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question for both lessons. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.3.4. Distribution. It considers the main methods of distribution channels used by businesses including the four, three and two-stage distribution models, it also looks at changes in distribution channels to reflect social trends such as online distribution and changes from product to service. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.4.5. Leadership. It commences with an examination of the differences between management and leadership. It then considers the different types of leadership style including autocratic, paternalistic, democratic and laissez-faire and their appropriateness to a business. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.4.4. Motivation in Theory and Practice. In lesson one it considers the purpose and impact of motivation and then looks at the specific theories associated with FW Taylor (Scientific Management), Elton Mayo (Human Relations Theory), Abraham Maslow (Hierarchy of Needs) and Frederick Herzberg (Two Factor Theory). In the second lesson, it looks specifically at the financial and non-financial ways of improving employee performance. It considers piece-rate, commission, bonuses, profit sharing and performance related pay before then looking at delegation, consultation, empowerment, team working, flexible working, job enrichment, job rotation and job enlargement considering how they can motivate and relate back to the theorists. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including two Quick Fire Five and 10 mark practice questions. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.4.3. Organisational Design. It considers basic fundamental structures of a business including hierarchy, chain of command, span of control, centralised and decentralised control. It also looks at different types of structures such as tall, flat and matrix, before concluding with an assessment of the impact of different structures upon a business in terms of efficiency and motivation. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 1.5.4. Forms of Business. This PowerPoint presentation considers some of the main benefits and drawbacks of business forms including; sole traders; partnerships; private limited companies (LTD); lifestyle businesses; social enterprises, franchising and online businesses. It concludes with an assessment of the process involved in stock market floatation and the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a public limited company (PLC). The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 3.6.1. Causes and Effects of Change. This PowerPoint presentation looks at some of the main causes of change within a business. These include changes in organisational size, poor business performance, new ownership, transformational leadership and the market (PESTLE). The impacts of these change are then considered with a focus upon competitiveness, productivity, financial performance and stakeholders. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 3.6.3. Scenario Planning. This PowerPoint presentation looks at scenario planning and how firms identify key risks through risk assessments with a focus upon natural disasters, IT systems failures and the loss of key staff. It then examines how firms plan for risk mitigation including the use of risk transference, risk avoidance, risk acceptance and risk limitation strategies. It concludes with a look at the concepts of business continuity planning and succession planning. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.1.4. Planning. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the relevance of a business plan in obtaining finance. It the interprets a simple cash-flow forecast and calculations based on changes in cash flow variables and concludes with the use and limitations of cash-flow forecasts. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.1.2. External Finance. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concept of external sources of finance and considers both sources of finance and the methods of finance applicable to a business. Sources of finance include family and friends, banks, peer-to-peer funding, business angels, crowdfunding and other businesses. Methods of finance include loans, share capital, venture capital, overdrafts, grants, leasing, and trade credit. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.2.4. Budgets. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concept and issues surrounding budgeting including an assessment of historical and zero-based budgeting, variance analysis and the limitations of budgeting. It includes a couple of worked examples and practice questions with answers. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.3.1. Profit. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concept of profit with a focus upon gross profit, operating profit and profit for the year (net profit). It examines how each type of profit is generated through the use of a Statement of Comprehensive Income and then analyses the use of profitability ratios (gross profit margin, operating profit margin, profit for the year margin) before concluding with a look at how profitability can improved and the difference between cash and profit. It includes a couple of worked examples and practice questions with answers. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.3.2. Liquidity. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concept of liquidity and introduces students to the statement of financial position. It examines the role of liquidity within a business and shows how it can measured using the current ratio and acid test ratio. It then considers ways of improving liquidity and looks at the importance of working capital. It includes a couple of worked examples and practice questions with answers. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.2.2. Sales, Revenue and Costs. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the importance and calculation of sales volume, sales revenue, fixed costs, variable costs, average costs and finally profit. It includes several worked examples and practice questions with answers. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.2.3. Break-Even. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the calculations and analysis associated with the technique of break-even. It considers the use of contribution, margin of safety and break-even charts, concluding with an assessment of the limitations of the technique. It includes several worked examples and practice questions with answers. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.5.1. Economic Influences. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concept of economic influences with a specific focus upon the topics of interest rates, inflation, government taxation and spending, exchange rates and the business cycle. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.

A new series of resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the Edexcel A Level Business specification. This resource specifically looks at topic 2.4.4. Quality Management. This PowerPoint presentation looks at the concept of quality and quality management techniques such as quality assurance, quality control, quality circles and TQM. It also examines the role of Kaizen and concludes with an assessment of the competitive advantages achieved through the use of quality. The slides contain several activities with suggested answers including the Quick Fire Five and a 10 mark practice question. The clear and well-presented nature of the slides are aimed at helping students to understand the topics with each topic analysed to provide a balanced assessment of the theory.