This resource provides a detailed, well presented and accessible series of notes intended to support the study of AQA’s AS Business course. All aspects of the AS course specification are included in the notes and there are over 130 pages of material for students to follow. Additional resources are being created too at my new website which should hopefully be completed by the end of April 2018.

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.

A Level AQA Unit 2 A revision handout that considers the ways in which a business selects and works with their suppliers.

A revision handout for AQA A Level Business that analyses the role of objectives and strategies within an organisation.

A Level AQA Unit 2 A revision handout that considers the concepts of capacity utilisation, unit costs, subcontracting and non-standard orders.

An AQA A Level Business revision handout that looks at the various operational objectives that face a business.

An AQA A Level Business revision handout that looks at the various economies and diseconomies of scale operating within large organisations.

An AQA A Level Business revision handout that looks at the various HR objectives facing large organisations.

An AQA A Level Business revision handout that looks at the various techniques and implications of implementing a lean production system into an organisation. This handout includes critical path analysis.

An AQA A Level Business revision handout that looks at the key methods that a firm can ensure that their organisational structure is competitive within the market in which they operate.

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of understanding the role of purpose of business. It examines why businesses exist, the relationship between mission statements and objectives, common examples of business objectives, why objectives are set, and the measurement and importance of profit. Each pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, a short objective test and an essay question all complete with suggested answers. This pack also includes a FREE copy of the student revision notes for this section of the course.

Teaching Business have produced a comprehensive set of revision notes in a single PDF file format to assist students with their study of the Eduqas Component Two paper. The notes are written by an experienced examiner and Head of Department and provide specific guidance on the knowledge required and an accessible means of learning about the core themes of the paper. Specific topic content covered within the notes include: Data Analysis Market Analysis including price and income elasticity calculations Sales Forecasting Analysing Financial Performance Balance Sheets Financial Ratios Budgeting and Variance Analysis Aims and Objectives SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Force Model and Ansoff’s Matrix Business Growth Decision Tree Analysis Critical Path Analysis Investment Appraisal (Payback, ARR and NPV) Special Order Decisions

A new range of materials aimed at supporting teachers of the AQA A Level in Business. This presentation is designed to cover the topic of managing organisational culture by businesses and has been adapted to meet the specific requirements of the AQA specification. The presentation considers the impact of changes in the UK and the global economic environment on strategic and functional decision making. Specific areas that are examined by the pack include GDP, taxation, exchange rates, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy and the implications of a more open style of trade (free trade) v protectionism. The pack includes a variety of charts and tables to enable students to practice their analysis of real data as per the examination requirements. The pack concludes with a detailed examination of globalisation. It considers the reasons for greater globalisation, the importance of globalisation and finally the importance of emerging economies for business. The pack contains the Quick Fire Five knowledge questions, a short objective test and an essay question all complete with suggested answers. This pack also includes a FREE copy of the student revision notes for this section of the course.

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 4.2.4. Reasons for Global Mergers or Joint Ventures. It considers the issues of spreading risk over different countries; entering new markets or trade blocs; acquiring international brand names and patents; securing resources/supplies and maintaining global competitiveness. 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 4.3.1.Marketing. It considers the issues of global marketing strategies; glocalisation; ethnocentric marketing; polycentric marketing; geocentric marketing and adjustments to the Marketing Mix and Ansoff’s Matrix to meet the demands of global markets. 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 4.3.2. Niche Markets. It considers the issues of cultural diversity; the main features of global niche markets and the adaptations of the Marketing Mix (4Ps) to suit the demands of global niches. 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 4.2.5. Global Competitiveness. It considers the issues of movements in exchange rates; cost competitiveness; differentiation and the impact of skills shortages. 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 4.3.3. Cultural and Social Factors. It considers the issues of cultural differences; language; unintended meanings; inappropriate translations; differing tastes and inappropriate branding. 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 4.4.1. The Impact of MNCs. It considers the issues of local labour (wages and working conditions); local businesses; local community and environment; FDI flows; balance of payments; technology and skills transfer; consumers; business culture and tax revenues and transfer pricing. 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 4.2.3. Assessing of a Country as a Production Location. It considers the issues of costs of production; skills of the labour force; infrastructure; trade blocs; government incentives; political stability; natural resources and likely returns on investment. 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.