Business Teacher Resource Update - 13 November 2009
A quick note to highlight some resources you might want to look at:
BBC Management Structure & Salaries \ ONS Data
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Many thanks to Graham Salisbury for this terrific blog post which spots the lesson potential of the new disclosures about management organisation and remuneration at the BBC.
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/bbc-releases-details-of-top-managers-superb-online-resource/
The new data from the ONS on wages and salaries in the UK is also well worth a visit for some lesson ideas:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/office-of-national-statistics-publishes-annual-survey-of-hours-and-earnings/
Lord Sutch Starter Activity - Spot the Difference
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A new starter activity suggestion from his Lordship - always worth a look!
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/spot-the-difference/
Greggs Strategy - “Making Both Ends Meat”
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Our local bakery chain (Ainsleys) went bust this week; but Tom White has spotted this terrific BBC resource on a chain that is doing much better - Greggs:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/coffee-and-sausage-rolls-still-a-huge-hit-on-the-high-street/
Cash flow Clue-doh - the Mystery is Revealed
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Why did Peston Plastics go into receivership? Some suggested answers to our popular lesson activity (Cash flow Clue-doh!) are now available:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/cash-flow-clue-doh-the-mystery-is-revealed/
Next, a couple of bits of website admin!
We’re introducing a range of new features on the subject blogs - many of which will be available only to registered users of the Blog system. Registering is free, and it allows you to post to our new teacher discussion forums and add blog posts to your favourites. If you havent already done it - signup up here:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/site/registration/
and finally. .. don’t forget that you can get a daily Business Blog update from the excellent Google Feedburner system. Simply provide your email to Google and they will send you a neat summary of all the new resources added to the subject blogs each morning (at breakfast time). This service is for students as well as teachers - so do encourage your students to signup. Here is the link:
http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=Tutor2u-BusinessBlog&loc=en_US
Best wishes
Jim
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