A revision resource for the new AQA Business specification. The handout covers an outline of how to improve labour productivity and the general efficiency of an organisation. It considers the impact of improving efficiency and how it can be the source of competitive advantage. It also examines the important concept of lean production (including JIT), labour and capital intensity and the role of technology upon operations.

NEW AQA Business Spec 2015 This revision hand out examines the impact that stakeholders have upon a modern business. It starts by analysing what is a stakeholder and their divergent needs before assessing their conflicting and overlapping interests. It then considers the importance of stakeholder mapping in analysing the power and interest of stakeholder groups, before concluding with an assessment of how stakeholder engagement enables a firm to manage their stakeholder relationships more effectively.

Another revision sheet for the new AQA Business specification. This sheet looks at the topic of quality and the means of improving quality and its importance for business. It looks at quality assurance and quality control; the PDCA Cycle; quality chains; quality circles and TQM.

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 trading, profit and loss accounts (income statements) plus the calculation and interpretation of gross and net profit margins. They explain the main components of a trading, profit and loss account (income statement) and the way that it is constructed. It then shows the calculation of gross and net profit and considers ways in which profit could be improved, before evaluating the calculations of profitability ratios to assess the performance of a business. 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.

NEW AQA Business Spec 2015. A revision sheet that considers the concepts of sole traders, private and public limited companies and not-for-profit organisations as a starting point. It then analyses the impact of incorporation in more depth, assessing dividends, market capitalisation and ordinary share capital before assessing the impact of shareholders and share prices upon a company.

Another revised series of revision notes specifically designed to support students of A Level Business. This revision sheet focuses specifically upon employee engagement; the benefits of an engaged workforce; motivational theorists (Taylor; Maslow; Herzberg and Mayo); financial and non-financial methods of motivation and finally influences on the choice and assessment of financial and non-financial motivational methods.

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 management and leadership. They examine the differences between a leader and a manager, before considering the roles and function of management. The concept of Management by Objectives is assessed and evaluated with a look at the benefits and drawbacks of this technique. Next the management theory of McGregor (Theory X and Theory Y) is evaluated before an examination of the leadership theories of Fielder and then Wright and Taylor. The slides also investigate the different leadership styles including autocratic, democratic, bureaucratic, paternalistic and laissez-faire and the importance and impact of leadership upon 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 are suitable for all boards). These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of motivation. They explain the benefits of a motivated workforce and then examine the motivational theories of FW Taylor (Scientific Managament), Elton Mayo (Human Relations), Abraham Maslow(Hierarchy of Needs), Frederick Herzberg(Two Factor Theory), Victor Vroom and finish with Porter and Lawler (Expectancy Theory). Financial methods of motivation are then considered with a focus upon piece rate, commission, bonus, salary, profit sharing, share ownership and performance related pay. Finally it examines non-financial means of motivation with a look at consultation, job design, job enlargement, job rotation, job enrichment, empowerment, team working and flexible working. It concludes with an evaluation of the impact of a motivated workforce upon 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 Three topic of PEST Analysis. They explain the main economic factors that affect business activity and the impact of economic policy upon stakeholders. They examine the meaning and measurement of economic growth (GDP), the different phases of the business cycle, the measurement, causes and effects of inflation (cost-push and demand-pull), the impact of interest rates and the role of the Bank of England, exchange rates and their link with interest rates and finally the different types, measurements and impacts of unemployment (structural, frictional, cyclical and seasonal). 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.

NEW AQA 2015 Spec This revision hand out considers the role of marketing and the setting of marketing objectives. It examines the various types of objective set by the marketing function and includes market share, sales growth, market growth and market size calculations. It also looks at some of the key internal and external influences acting upon marketing objectives.

NEW AQA 2015 Business Specification This revision handout considers the importance of decision making within a business, looking in particular at scientific and intuitive decisions. It also examines the role of decision making models and techniques such as decision tree analysis and the main influences acting upon management decisions.

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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of decision tree analysis. They explain the types of decisions a business makes including strategic, tactical and operational and the importance of decision-making to a business. They examine how decision-making tools can be scientific or intuitive and explain the nature and purpose of decision tree analysis commenting on the benefits and limitations of the technique. They show how decision trees are constructed and how to interpret and evaluate the results. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, an exam style calculation question with solution and also a practice essay (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 Three topic of business ethics. They explore the meaning of ethics with a consideration of the main ethical themes facing business before evaluating the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Specifically the slides focus upon environmental issues facing business, animal rights, the treatment of customers, employees and suppliers, the benefits and drawbacks of CSR, the conflict between profit and ethics and Carroll’s CSR pyramid, before concluding with a look at the wider impact of ethics upon 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.

A revision resource designed to complement the new AQA Business Specification. This handout is focused upon the idea of market segmentation. It examines demographic, income, behavioural and geographic forms of segmentation. It also considers the benefits and drawbacks of market segmentation, the formal STP model, niche and mass marketing, and positioning.

A revision resource for students studying the new AQA Business specification. This mammoth chapter looks at each of the 7P’s; product life cycle; extension strategies; the boston matrix; digital marketing; e-commerce; the need for an integrated marketing mix; influences acting upon the marketing mix; consumer and business-to-business marketing; new product development; pricing decisions; the promotional mix; multi-channel distribution channels; people, process and the physical environment. Phew!

A student revision handout aimed at improving their knowledge of core economic concepts. This handout looks specifically at the following topic areas: the economic problem; economic models and assumptions; scientific method; normative and positive economics; ceteris paribus; renewable and non-renewable resources; economic agents; specialisation and division of labour; production possibility frontiers; opportunity costs; economics as a social science; factors of production and finally the function of money.

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 it is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of market research. They explain the purpose and value of carrying out market research; distinguish between primary and secondary research and also quantitative and qualitative data; analyse the benefits and drawbacks of sampling (quota and random) and show an understanding of the need to avoid bias in market research. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (both with 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 markets. They explain what is meant by markets and competition before identifying the features of some of the main types of market e.g. local, national, global, B2B, mass, niche, product, service and seasonal. The slides then analyse and interpret the impact of market data, market share and market size. Next they consider the role, methods and purpose of market segmentation before they conclude with a detailed assessment of markets and degrees of competition found within them. This includes analysis of the full spectrum of competition ranging from perfectly competitive markets to pure monopoly. 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 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.