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Edexcel A Level Business Knowledge Book - Strategies for Success
Our Edexcel A Level Business Knowledge Book is proving hugely popular with students and teachers alike! Here are some great ideas for how the Knowledge Book can be used effectively as students...
Business Simulation - The Trading Game
The Trading Game is a group business simulation designed to get students thinking about and experiencing a wide range of entrepreneurial skills and activities.
A fabulous video here from the CNBC team exploring the growth and performance of Subway - now the worlds largest franchise operator with almost 45,000 outlets worldwide.
International Strategy - Can Ikea Succeed in India?
Ikea is entering the Indian market for the first time. Will it succeed?
International Expansion - Why Starbucks Failed in Australia
With over 28,000 stores operating across 76 countries, Starbucks is rightly considered a leading global brand. However, there is one country where Starbucks' international expansion came badly...
Three New Free Resources to Help Teach Quantitative Skills!
We've just uploaded three teaching resources that provide an engaging way for business students to practice some core quantitative skills, particularly averages!
World Cup Keepy-Uppy
Here's a fun lesson activity if you are looking for something World Cup and business-related!
The Biz Quiz - 8 May 2018
The Biz Quiz returns for the summer term with 10 questions on recent business stories.
The Biz Quiz - 19 March 2018
The last Biz Quiz before the Easter break is now live to attempt!
The Biz Quiz - 1 March 2018
A blizzard of great business stories feature in this week's Biz Quiz!
The Biz Quiz - 22 February 2018
Back from our half-term break, but the business world never stands still. Here are the latest 10 questions on the business & economics news from the last 7 days.
The Biz Quiz - 8 February 2018
Here are 10 questions on the business news of the last 7 days. We take a half-term break next week - back in 14 days!
Why Does the Public Sector Use Outsourcing?
The concept of outsourcing has featured frequently in the business news recently following the failure of Carillion and the profits warning by Capita.
Flatpack Empire - Behind the Scenes of Ikea
This three-episode documentary series from the BBC looks like it will become a business teaching classic. Set your recording devices to catch it...
Take More Risks! The New CEO of Coca-Cola Wants to Change of Coke's Risk-Averse Culture
Here is a fascinating interview with the new CEO of Coca-Cola James Quincey in which he makes the case for his business to take more risks.
Meet Jack Ma, the former English teacher now the richest man in Asia!
The Robot Revolution - How Wage Growth in China is Fuelling Greater Use of Robotic Automation
Meet the next generation of industrial robots - including robots that are making robots!
Lunchtime Learning with the Calculation Practice Book!
Our AQA and Edexcel Calculation Practice Books were launched last November, and I think it is safe to say that they have been very well received by both teachers and students, so much so, that some...
The Biz Quiz - 1 February 2018
Here is the latest edition of The Biz Quiz with 10 more questions on a typically busy week in the business news! Good luck!