Explore how businesses manage quality through quality assurance and quality control. The video and worksheet also covers how businesses use quality management to gain a competitive advantage. This explainer video covers: What is quality? How to measure the quality of goods & services Why does quality matter? What is quality control? What is quality assurance? How managing quality is a competitive advantage The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used throughout the video. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

Investigate franchising with this video and activity worksheet combination. What is a Franchise? This video explains what is the difference between a franchisor and franchisee, along with the advantages and disadvantages of operating a franchise. Examples are provided throughout from McDonald’s to show the benefits and drawbacks of running a successful franchise. The cost of running a franchise along with the fees involved are also discussed. The supporting activity worksheet contains questions about franchising and a keyword crossword as an extension task. The resource includes an answer sheet.

Facebook: Cracking the Code is a documentary on Amazon Prime. This activity sheet has questions that are designed to be answered whilst watching the documentary. Then a final short essay question uses the answers from those questions to answer a the broader short essay question. It is an ideal documentary for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Business Ethics and even Marketing. Facebook: Cracking the Code - “What’s on your mind?” It’s the friendly Facebook question which lets you share how you’re feeling. It’s also the question that unlocks the details of your life and helps turn your thoughts into profits.

Resource information: A 6 minute video which provides an insight into the concept of ROCE and how it is calculated in business. A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of calculating ROCE based on the scenario in the video (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Investigate the importance of having a USP in business with this free video and activity worksheet combination. The explainer video explores how Apple developed a unique selling point (USP) that helped it to become one of the biggest brands in the world! The supporting activity worksheet contains a scenario and 5 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of unique selling points in business.

Resource information: A 4 minute video that explains how and why businesses expand globally? Globalisation has allowed businesses to expand globally and make billions in the process. Non have done it better than McDonald’s. This video covers the key concepts of globalisation, with example from McDonald’s. The downloadable worksheet contains a crossword that gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from the video. The download also comes with a teacher answer sheet. Suitable for: This resource is ideal to set as homework as it can be completed independently by using the video as a source of information to complete the activity. Alternatively it could be used as a task in class.

Explore the different ways of working, the types of employment contract and work arrangements. This explainer video covers: What is full-time and part-time work? What are flexible and zero hours contracts? What do freelancers do? How is technology impacting work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote working? The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used in relation to the different ways of working. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into the common types of promotion used in business. A free supporting activity worksheet is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into the concept of using a balance sheet in business with a supporting example of how to complete one. A free supporting activity worksheet is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of completing a balance sheet for a business (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Ever wondered what your options are when it comes to borrowing money? In this 5 minute video, we’ll discuss the different types of borrowing options available, including personal loans, credit cards and some rarer alternatives. We’ll also go over the pros and cons associated with each option. By the end of the video students will have a good overview of what their personal finance options are when it comes to borrowing. The supporting activity worksheet contains a variety of multiple choice questions that are designed to check understanding of the borrowing options covered in the video. There is also a teacher answer sheet included in the free download.

Investigate the net present value (NPV) and how it is calculated in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The video covers: What is the net present value? Using discount factors to calculate present values. NPV calculation example. NPV calculation question. Advantages vs disadvantages of using the NPV in business. The supporting activity worksheet contains 4 separate tasks for students to apply their knowledge of the NPV whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

Resource information: A 4 minute video which provides an insight into how some of the key external influences impact businesses with examples from Amazon. A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of how these external influences impact a business of their choice once they have watched the video (inc. suggested answers for guidance). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Investigate the impact of technology on production with this video and activity worksheet combination. The 6 minute explainer video explore how technology has impacted production in business with a specific focus on balancing cost, productivity, quality, and flexibility with some examples from Tesla along the way. The supporting activity worksheet contains two tasks with one of them taking your students 20 years in the future. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.

Discover the contrasting approaches of cosmetics company Lush and multinational food and beverage company Nestle. The 3 minute explainer video covers how Lush prioritises ethics and fairness, while Nestle prioritises profit at the expense of their suppliers, customers, and employees. Learn about the impact of these approaches on their profits and which side aligns with your moral values. The supporting activity worksheet contains a case study on a fictional company that has changed its approach to business. There are questions at the end of the case study to assess their understanding of the text. The resource also includes suggested answers and is ideal to be used in class to introduce the subject or as a homework task.

Investigate the importance of having a budget in business and the 3 key types of budget which are used to increase the chances of financial success with this free video and activity worksheet combination.

Resource information: An eight minute video which provides an insight into the importance of employment law and covers the key principles of employment law, which are: Recruitment Pay Discrimination Health and safety A supporting task is also included which allows students to apply their knowledge of employment law and the nine protected characteristics once they have watched the video (inc. suggested answers). Suitable for: This resource is suitable for use in class, as homework, or as part of a blended learning approach.

Resource information: A 5 minute video that explains how legislation impacts businesses in terms of the costs involved and the positive and negative consequences of following and not following legislation. The downloadable worksheet contains a research task that gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from the video. The download also comes with a teacher answer sheet that has suggested answers for the research activity. Suitable for: This resource is ideal to set as homework as it can be completed independently by using the video as a source of information to complete the activity. Alternatively it could be used as a task in class.

Resource information: A 5 minute video that investigates the costs involved in producing a product or providing a service. This video covers fixed & variable costs and how to calculate total costs. The downloadable worksheet contains a variety of questions that are based on the knowledge gained from the video. It gets students to understand how to calculate total costs using both variable and fixed costs, along with why total costs are important to a business and its decision making process. The download also comes with a teacher answer sheet. Suitable for: This resource is ideal to set as homework or could be used as a task in class.

Investigate the different job roles and responsibilities in business with this video and activity worksheet combination. The 8 minute explainer explores the key differences between Directors, Senior Managers, Supervisors/ Team Leaders, Operational, and Support staff. The supporting activity worksheet contains a task for students to apply their knowledge of the different job roles and responsibilities whilst watching the video and also includes suggested answers.

Explore how businesses manage their stock using bar gate stock graphs, Just-in-Time (JIT) stock control, procurement and logistics. This explainer video covers: What is stock? How to use a bar gate stock graph How supermarkets manage stock How to use Just-in-Time (JIT) What is procurement? What is the role of logistics? The accompanying worksheet has a number of questions designed to check a student’s understanding of the key terms used in relation to how businesses manage stock. The resource also includes answers and is ideal to be used as a homework task.