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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!
Super-fast growth, and the risk of over-trading
Here is a useful little video with a classic example of a small business which has really taken off, and fears growing so fast that the founders cannot keep up with it.
Pizza Delivery Robots On the Way - Slowly...
Fancy a cold pizza? That's what you might get from pizza outlets that use this new robotic delivery system - until that is they solve the numerous logistical challenges.
A simply stunning video here that takes you behind the scenes of the Heinz factory in Wigan, Lancashire that makes around 3 million cans per day.
The Biz Quiz - 24 January 2018
Another busy 7 days in the business world are covered by these 10 questions. Good luck!
The Biz Quiz - 18 January 2018
The second Biz Quiz of 2018 features 10 stories in a really busy week for business news!
Innovation: Alexa and her Smart-Fridge
Oh come on! Who has a fridge as organised as this?
Adding Value by Building A Product that Lasts a Lifetime
How different this manufacturer is from a mass-market producer! Sven Cycles in Dorset designs and manufactures hand-crafted, premium-priced bicycles. This evocative video from Bloomberg meets the...
Where Next for the Smart Speaker and Assistant Market?
Alexa, will sales of smart speakers continue to grow fast or are these products about to enter a maturity phase of their product life cycle?
I love this video about US entrepreneur Ryan Grant who abandoned his career as an accountant when he discovered he could buy clearance aisle items from the likes of Walmart and ToysRus and sell...
The Biz Quiz - 10 January 2018
Welcome to the first Biz Quiz of 2018! 10 questions on the business news so far this year!