The new CTEC Business Unit 2 Knowledge book is here! The ultimate resource for knowledge retrieval for this unit - completely aligned with the specification requirements. This resource includes: Unit 2 knowledge workbook + answer book (interactive PDF) 20 bright, colourful pages with images to help students make links 36 areas of the spec tested A traffic light checklist for students at the bottom of each page to use as a revision resource once completed This can be used in a variety of ways, for example: Send electronically/upload for students to type in to rather than print (cost effective and environmentally friendly) Teacher can request this to be printed in an A4 or A5 booklet and hand out to class Use as homework after each lesson or take time at the end of each lesson to complete the relevant page Cambridge Technical Level 3 Business

This lesson introduces learners to quantitative sales forecasting, the lesson is broken down right from the beginning - we recap how to work out basic averages learnt in math, we then look at an example of how to work out 3 year moving average and then to centring with 8 figures, all broken down step by step. We then look at the limitations of using quantitative sales forecasting. We then go on to read a concise case study where students have to work out the moving averages and then answer a 20 mark question (this can be done as a discussion or answered as an exam question), concise model answer is given and students can see how to structure a 20 mark question. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This 3 lesson bundle introduces learners to what the economy is made up of by discussing GDP and strong/weak economies around the world for a good foundation. We look at the business cycle and break down what happens at each stage, students have plenty of assessment opportunities to consolidate this knowledge. The second lesson looks at exchange rates and interst rates and their effects on consumers and businesses, calculation practice included and other activities to consolidate this knowledge. The final lesso looks at inflation and the effects of it, interesting examples included of the effect of inflation over the last few decades. We finally look at taxes and a range of group activities such as a class debate on increasing taxes. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPTs which can be delivered over 3 lessons (over 50 slides of engaging and interactive learning). In the first lesson, we start by looking at how marketing, human resources and operations data can be used to assess the internal performance of a business. We look at a variety of ways to assess from each function i.e capacity utilisation for operations, labour turnover for human resources etc. In the second powerpoint, we focus on core competencies and other ways to assess the internal performance of a business such as Kaplan & Norton’s Balanced scorecard and Elkington’s Triple bottom line. Research tasks, exam practice, true or false questions, box plenary, debate and kahoot quiz included. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the various promotional strategies used by businesses. Lots of real life examples to contextualize each promotion. A few 3 mark questions with modelled answers to develop exam skills. A 6 mark with modelled answer and context building skills. A group activity to develop a brand and present it to the class with a worksheet to guide this. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT which can be delivered over a double lesson (35 slides of engaging and interactive learning). We start by discussing what kinds of external influences on business exist before focusing on political influences, plenty of examples to help students contextualise the political influences before going on to legal changes which can impact on businesses. Again, examples and case studies to contextualise knowledge before a matching task on laws and a 16 mark evaluation question on legal change, model answer and peer assessment grid provided to help students develop exam technique. Some true or false questions, research task and a box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to ethics - always a good topic to stimulate provoking discussions. We start by looking at what ethics involves, we look at some real thought provoking case studies with Primark and Bangladesh’s factories, Apple and Foxconn’s sweatshops. A 12 mark question with a concise model answer to peer assess with and a debate task acting for and against firms that are unethical. We finish by looking at the effects of firms on the environment. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the various sales promotion techniques that businesses can use to encourage sales. We start off by looking at some real examples of promotions before going through the 7 types of promotions that students need to know. A mix and match activity to consolidate the pros and cons followed by an MCQ, research task, design a competition and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to globalisation and the impacts from trading internationally. Haribo starter to stimulate discussion on benefits. Clear detailed examples of tariffs and quotas so students understand protectionism, real life example with Trump and China’s recent tariff war. Finally glocalisation examples from Mcdonalds given to show how they adapt their food in so many ways to meet different cultural tastes. A number of 3 mark questions with model answers to self or peer assess included. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to different types of training such as external formal training and informal on the job training, pros and cons of both discussed and two 3 mark questions with model answers for self or peer assessment. Formula for retention rate and performance management is covered here too. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 6x PPTs which can be delivered over 9 lessons (100s of slides of engaging and interactive learning throughout the bundle). This bundle consists of lessons on Economic influences on business, the lessons are broken down as follows: L1-2 GDP and exchange rates L3 Inflation L4 Fiscal policy (taxation and government spending) L5 Monetary policy (interest rates) L6-7 Open trade vs protectionism L8-9 Globalisation A range of activities including case studies, videos, debates, research tasks and more throughout the lessons! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to motivation, we look at both the four theories and the variety of ways to motivate in practice. We start with looking at the four theorists, step by step with discussion, a short case study to apply the knowledge with answers on the powerpoint. We then go onto look at financial and non financial methods of motivation before looking at a case study of a company that has been voted as one of the best places to work - we investigate what makes it such a good place to work, a 12 mark question based on this with structure guidance and a model answer provided. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 5x PPTs, 4x word files and can be delivered over 8-10 lessons. There is quite a lot of theory in LO6, in the first powerpoint, we run through each category of influences briefly, and in the next 4 ppts we focus more on economic, legal and ethical influences as these are larger areas. For economic influences, we start by looking at some shocking (for students) price changes in the last few decades before looking at how inflation is calculated and the implications on businesses and concumsers. We then go onto looking at interest rates and again, implications on consumers and businesses. Two essay exam style questions included on each topic - both with structure guidance and concise model answers to help students with peer assessments. The second part to economic influences introduces learners to the stages in the business cycle and how each affects businesses and consumers, we also look at different types of tax and their implcications. Finally we look at exchange rates and their impacts. Two guided research tasks, a link to a kahoot quiz and box plenary to finish off with. For legal factors, we start by watching a clip on discrimination at work before looking at the various types of legislation that exists to protect consumers and employees. A matching consolidation activity followed by a case study on an electronics manufacturer, students have the opportunity to consider whether complying with law outweighs not complying with law - 12 mark question with structure guidance and a model answer. Students can self or peer assess with the marking grids before engaging in a kahoot, finally ending with a box plenary. For ethical factors, learners engage in provoking discussions. We start by looking at what ethics involves, we look at some real thought provoking case studies with Primark and Bangladesh’s factories, Apple and Foxconn’s sweatshops. A 12 mark question with a concise model answer to peer assess with and a debate task acting for and against firms that are unethical. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces students to what market research is and how vital it is to businesses. The different types of research are looked at with their pros and cons. Examples of quantitative and qualitative research is looked at. A 3 mark question with a model answer to self assess. Finally a task to create a questionnaire. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to trading blocs, we start by looking at the history of european union and how it started in 1973. We look at other trade blocs then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of trading bloc. We look at a case study on the creation of the RCEP trade bloc, a concise case study and a 10 mark question, structure guidance is provided and a model answer to help students when peer assessing to build important exam skills. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the extent of which MNCs actions can be controlled. We start with the some examples of significant actions by MNCs which would require intervention. We then look at reasons for how they can and cannot be controlled. A concise case study and video on the BP oil spill, students attempt a 12 mark question, structure guidance is given and a concise model answer to help students with developing contextual skills. We finish the course with a good old box plenary! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you and I hope your class enjoys Theme 4 and that you save some time!

This double lesson introduces learners to decision trees, we break down the tree right from the very beginning, and look at how to construct one step by step, to ultimately work out the expected values of outcomes and the final net gains. Students have the opportunity to practice calculations for themselves, and then self assess with the answers on the board. We then go on to look at the advantages and disadvantages of using decision trees, followed by a 10 mark question on the usefulness of decision trees. Structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided for students to look at and improve own answers. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish off with. All you need - open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPTs which can be delivered over 3 lessons (over 65 slides of engaging and interactive learning throughout the bundle). We start by discussing the different types of social changes that exist before looking at some informative graphs and charts to contextualise understanding. A short exam style question before going on technological changes, again discussion of real life examples for context and a short question. Some true or false questions as a mini plenary and debate. In the second powerpoint, we focus on corporate social responsibility, lots of real life examples. case studies, videos to help students understand the extent to which businesses are socially responsible (or not) i.e Apple and Primark’s suppliers and tax avoidance by many firms. We also have a case study on shareholders vs stakeholders, students prepare arguments to present back to the class on whether the firm should aim to satisfy shareholders or stakeholders, this can be answered as a 24 mark exam style question with a peer assessment grid to follow. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This free lesson helps learners to memorise the formulas needed for Edexcel A Level Business in an engaging and interactive way. All formulas included on a word document which can be used as flash cards - great revision tool. Please subscribe on mrzeesresources for updates on new upcoming resources, and do leave a message on the contact page about your future resource needs. Thank you - Please leave a review if you are happy with the download :)

NEW UNIT ASSESSMENTS FOR 2021-22 The full resource bundle comes with: A 30 minute/30 mark assessment for each unit A full mark scheme with exemplar responses for each unit Interactive PDFs + standard versions so they can be completed digitally or printed out Concise case studies like the real exam so students can focus on extracting the context and applying it in their answers All case studies are from 2021, relevant and relatable to GCSE students Evaluative questions are scaffolded for accessibility like the real exam Units assessments are also available separately in the shop.