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 consumer protection and why consumers require protection. It outlines some examples of poor business practice and provides some video case studies about the need to protect consumers from exploitation. It also considers the role of the Government through legislation (e.g. Consumer Rights Acts 2015) and other regulatory bodies such as the Competition and Markets Authority and Trading Standards. It concludes with a quick assessment of the role of the ombudsman and looks at the ethics involved in protecting consumers. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice essay (all with suggested solutions). In addition a FREE PDF copy of the student study notes has been provided.

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 cash flow. They explain what is meant by cash flow and cash flow forecasts and demonstrate how to construct, calculate and interpret cash flow forecasts. The slides then evaluate the impact of a cash flow forecast on a business and its stakeholders before explaining some of the main causes of cash flow problems and the strategies businesses can use to improve cash flow. Finally the presentation considers the benefits and limitations of cash flow forecasts. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, calculation practice 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 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 is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of costs and break-even analysis. They explain what is meant by costs, revenue and profit and identify the costs that a business face, including fixed, variable, semi-variable, direct, indirect and total costs. They proceed to explain what is meant by contribution and break-even and show the means of calculating contribution and using the formula to help calculate break-even. The pack finally shows how break-even charts are constructed and interpreted (including the margin of safety) and illustrate the impact of changing costs and revenues upon the chart before evaluating the usefulness of break-even as a technique. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, calculation practice 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. Please leave a review so that I can modify and amend where necessary and note that paid for presentations for other topics are available with more being produced when time permits.

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 cost benefit analysis (CBA) and the introduction of new technology into a business. They explain the nature and purpose of cost benefit analysis (CBA), commenting on the benefits and limitations of the technique. They then show how to carry out a cost benefit analysis, and how to interpret and evaluate the results. Finally the presentation explains the key role played by information technology in business decision-making. 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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of business plans. They explain the purpose and main components of a business plan and evaluate their importance to the success of a business. They then identify some of the main sources of information and guidance that are available to entrepreneurs. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, 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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of enterprise. They explain the meaning of enterprise and SMEs and show how entrepreneurs can spot opportunities in the market. They explain the role of the entrepreneur in creating, setting up, running and developing a business, and their financial and non-financial motives for becoming an entrepreneur. It then assesses the importance of entrepreneurs and SMEs to the economy and the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, before concluding with a summary of why new businesses often fail and a brief evaluation of the various stakeholders who are affected by a business. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, 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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of budgeting. They explain what is meant by a budget and their main purpose. It then assesses the use of variance analysis, and explains how to calculate budget variances and to analyse the results before finally evaluating the use of budgeting and variances for a business and their stakeholders. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, calculation practise questions and solutions 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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of business structures. They explain what is meant by the private and the public sector and look at the different aims and objectives of each. This includes a consideration of public goods, merit goods and the free rider problem, as well as outlining the wider private sector objectives of survival, growth and profit maximisation. The slides then explain the legal structures of different private sector organisations including sole traders, partnerships, private and public limited companies and examine the concepts of unlimited and limited liability. Finally they explain and evaluate the main feature of not-for-profit organisations such as co-operatives, charities and social enterprises and the importance and impact of the legal structure for the various stakeholders of a business. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions 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 is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of special orders. They explain what is meant by special orders and demonstrate how to calculate contribution and advise on the appropriateness or otherwise of accepting a particular order. The pack finally assesses some of the qualitative elements that support the quantitative analysis before evaluating the overall usefulness of the technique. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, calculation practice 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 this material is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of investment appraisal. They explain what is meant by investment appraisal and its core purpose before looking at how to calculate and interpret the 3 main techniques of Payback, Average Rate of Return and Net Present Value. The slides evaluate each method and contain numerous practice examples and exercises along with suggested answers. They conclude with an evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of investment appraisal and consider qualitative aspects in making decisions and the impact of decisions upon stakeholders. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions, calculation practice 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 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 it is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of business finance. They analyse the benefits and drawbacks for the various internal and external sources of finance available to entrepreneurs and SMEs. The main external sources examined include venture capital; share capital; commercial mortgages; sale and leaseback; bank loans; overdrafts; government assistance; trade credit and leasing and hire purchase. The internal focus considers working capital; retained profit and the sale of assets. 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. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of price elasticity and income elasticity of demand. They analyse the main concepts of price and income elasticity and ensure that pupils understand the nature of inferior, normal and luxury goods. The slides explain the theory behind both concepts in some depth and provide diagrammatic analysis of near elastic and inelastic demand curves. 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. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of demand and supply diagrams. They analyse and explain the concepts of supply and demand, the influences acting upon each, what is meant by the equilibrium, the importance of supply and demand in the market, how a change in demand and supply can impact on price and quantity demanded and how to construct and interpret supply and demand diagrams. 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. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component One topic of business location. They analyse and explain the main decisions involved in the location of business start-ups. The presentation explains the factors that need to be considered and analyses these in relation to the needs of the individual business. It evaluates the choice of different locations for new businesses and briefly considers some of the international considerations facing firms.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 it is suitable for all boards. These slides and hand out are designed to support the delivery of the Component Two topic of critical path analysis. They analyse and explain the nature and purpose of critical path analysis (CPA), commenting on the benefits and limitations of the technique. The slides then show how to complete CPA diagrams and interpret and evaluate the results. 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.

Another in the series designed primarily to complement the teaching and study of A Level Business and with a focus upon the WJEC/Eduqas specification. This work book examines the concepts of employer-employee relations with a particular focus upon trade unions, ACAS, health and safety, the minimum wage, and discrimination and the Equality Act 2010. There are a variety of activities and questions provided and a supporting series of theory notes and case study articles to deepen understanding.

Another in the series designed primarily to complement the teaching and study of A Level Business and with a focus upon the WJEC/Eduqas specification. This work book examines the concepts of flexible working, hot desking, zero-hours contracts, organisational design, delegation, spans of control, matrix management and centralisation and decentralisation. There are a variety of activities and questions provided and a supporting series of theory notes and case study articles to deepen understanding.