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Explanations
The Incredible Logistics of Grocery Stores
This is a superb. detailed looked at the modern supermarket and its effect upon shopping habits, as well as the underlying business model on which it is based.
How to start an airline
This is a fantastic metaphor for the nature of competition, and the current state of aviation, and the opportunities that coronavirus might have offered.
Doing business in a customs union
As the UK's vote to leave the European Union took place after the 'new' A level specifications were written, issues such as doing business with a trading bloc or a customs union, and protectionism,...
Gearing - Why Big Companies Like Debt as a Source of Finance (But Problems Lie Ahead)
Debt (e.g. loans) rather than Equity (i.e. share capital) is the favourite source of finance for large business, particularly during periods where interest rates are very low - as now.
US Multinationals and Localisation - the Retreat from Globalisation?
A fabulous short video here from the FT which explains how an increasing number of US-based businesses are looking to locate production back in the USA rather than in traditionally lower-cost...
The Role of Design in Product Development - Explained
The role of design in product development is beautifully and concisely explained in this cool video!
Entrepreneurs - How to Make Money the Instagram Way
The use of Instagram by entrepreneurs to build their businesses in niche markets is illustrated in this BBC Technology article.
Wage Stagnation - an explanation of Real Wages
Average wages have gone up over the last year. The latest data from the ONS shows that in June 2017, on average wages had risen by 2.1% compared with June 2016. However, taking inflation into...
Support for Belbin team building
Here is a reportfrom Dylan Minor, a professor of managerial economics at Kellogg university in the US and Michael Housman of HiQ Labs, which emphasises the value of building work teams from people...
Globalisation vs. Localisation
Is consumer support for localisation a rejection of the forces of globalisation? The Monday Briefing, written by Ian Stewart, Chief Economist of Deloitte in the UK, is always worth reading, and I...
When Sophi Tranchell joined Divine Chocolate as CEO she knew nothing about the product or the food industry, but plenty about challenging authority and about running an international business. She...
PESTLE - why it matters
This short article from the FT is worth highlighting as support for the vital need for PESTLE analysis. Jeremy Ghez is a professor of economics and international affairs at HEC Paris, a business...
A Great Guide to the Gig Economy
I wouldn't be surprised if the so-called "gig economy" features as a context in the A Level Business exams this summer. So this accessible, example-packed guide to the gig economy from the BBC is...
Banish Bad Odours with Big Data!
We are producing more data than ever before, in fact, so much new data is being produced that 90% of all the data that has ever existed was made in the last few years.
The Balanced Scorecard Explained
Kaplan and Norton's Balanced Scorecard is one of a number of new models on the AQA A Level Business Specification and this short video is pure gold.
The National Living Wage - Explained
The introduction from 1 April 2016 of the National Living Wage is one of the most significant interventions by a UK government in the labour market. The National Living Wage has potentially...
Alternative Finance: The Benefits and Downsides of Peer-to-Peer Lending and Crowdfunding
An essential video here for all A Level and IB students who want to understand the nature of fast-growing sources of "alternative finance".
Shares, Share Prices , Dividends and Market Capitalisation Explained
Another superb video here from Jonathan Guthrie at the FT. This time key concepts of shares, share prices, shareholder returns (dividends) and market capitalisation are all explained concisely....
Takeovers Explained
What a superb new video resource from Jonathan Guthrie and the FT team. This beautifully-explained video guides us through the motives for takeovers and how they are valued.
Examples of How E-commerce Has Disrupted Markets and Industries
Students exploring the disruptive impact and potential of e-commerce have not shortage of great examples to consider.
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