Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher this work booklet comprehensively covers topic 1.1 in the new AQA GCSE Business spec (2017) It covers the purpose of business, reasons for starting a business, factors of production, entrepreneurs characteristics, industry sectors, business functions and the business environment. The booklet contains a number of links to videos and articles that give the students the content as well as real life examples to increase understanding. Throughout there are exam style questions as well as a case study (also with questions) at the end. Designed for sharing with students electronically to reduce passive student behaviour, this resource can also be easily modified for different lesson styles. Approx. 150 mins to complete depending on ability group.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher this bundle covers section 5 of year 11 of the AQA GCSE. Topics included are production methods (Job / batch / flow) efficiency and lean production, the benefits and challenges of growth and maintaining quality assurance in growing businesses. All topics are covered using real life business examples. Students follow links to various websites and videos and carry out the numerous tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case studies and questions. Enough for 4 weeks approx. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by a senior AQA Business studies examiner this booklet investigates (dis)economies of scale, bsi standards and analyses and evaluates quality control and quality assurance using real life business examples. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the numerous tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher of all ability groups this booklet investigates the origins of lean production and analyses cell production, JIT and Kaizen using real life business examples. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the numerous tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher of all ability groups this booklet analyses tall and flat structures and evaluates when they are most appropriate. The booklet looks at delayering as well as centralised vs decentralised decision making using real life business examples. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the numerous tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher of all ability groups this booklet investigates the importance of monitoring financial performance and analyses profitability and liquidity ratios in growing and large businesses. There is also a section on balance sheets and financial key terms. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the numerous tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher of all ability groups this booklet recaps the importance of profit from year 10 and investigates profit and loss accounts and year 11 financial key terms for growing and large businesses. Students follow the links to various websites and carry out the various tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher this booklet recaps sources of finance from year 10 and investigates the funding sources open to growing and large businesses. There is also analysis and evaluation of when the various sources are most appropriately used. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the various tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher of all ability groups this booklet recaps place from year 10 and investigates how businesses distribute their products to customers. There is also analysis and evaluation of when distribution methods are most appropriate. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the various tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher of all ability groups this booklet recaps promotion from year 10 and investigates how larger businesses can promote themselves (Above the line / Below the line etc). There is also analysis and evaluation of when a promotion strategy is best used. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.

Written by an experienced Business Studies Teacher this booklet recaps the pricing strategies from year 10 and investigates how supply and demand effect the price businesses can charge. There is also analysis and evaluation of when a pricing strategy is best used. Students follow the links to various websites and videos and carry out the tasks at their own pace. Removes passive behaviour as students are always "doing" Teacher assists one to one or in small groups as necessary. Includes exam style case study and questions. Designed for sharing with students via iPad or PC but easily adaptable for other formats.