Halloween - packed full of business studies lesson ideas
Its over for another year (thank goodness). But the seasonal horror fest that is Halloween is a great source of business teaching material, as demonstrated by this BBC Video…
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Q&A - Does globalisation benefit UK businesses and the UK economy?
There is an argument about whether the seemingly unstoppable process of globalisation provides an overall benefit to the UK.
read more...»Q&A - What are the main factors driving globalisation?
Whilst there are many factors that have contributed to globalisation, it is the actions of businesses that have done most to accelerate the process in recent years.
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Q&A - What is globalisation?
Globalisation is a process where an increased proportion of economic, social and cultural activity is carried out across national borders. The process of globalisation has significant economic, business and social implications.
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Revision Presentation - Globalisation & Business
This streamed revision presentation examines some of the key issues of globalisation in the context of business studies
Q&A - What are the main causes of unemployment?
The causes of unemployment can be described under four main categories:
- Seasonal unemployment
- Frictional unemployment
- Structural unemployment
- Cyclical unemployment
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McCurry beats McDonalds in a spicy Trademark Battle
This long-running curry war has all the perfect ingredients for a business lesson. Global giant McDonalds has just lost an eight-year legal battle against a fast food outlet in Malaysia which it claimed was infringing its iconic trademark. Now McCurry is free to pursue its ambitious growth strategy without fear for further legal action from the burger kings.
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Most businesses are horribly aware of the dangers of the economic external influences that they face at present – but in case they missed the point, pressure group action will make the point loud and clear to them next week. Pressure groups are promising action in the City of London to coincide with the G20 summit next week. Protest expert Professor George McKay, of the University of Salford says that we are at a pivotal point which “will add to a new level of angry energy.” The ‘G20 Meltdown’ group insist that they are peaceful protesters, but Commander Bob Broadhurst, in charge of policing the G20, has said a £7.2m police operation is being launched to deal with the level of threat which is said to be at the “severe end of severe”. Following the damage to the home of Sir Fred Goodwin (former RBS Chairman) in Edinburgh the threats have to be taken seriously.
Times ‘Business Ideas’ Podcasts
This is an excellent series of podcasts available either to stream over the web or download. In the latest edition, Clara Furse, CEO of the London Stock Exchange looks at the origins of equity markets in the seventeenth century and how the current generation of stock markets is helping to facilitate economic growth and globalisation.
