The Biz Quiz - 5 October 2017
The fifth Biz Quiz of this term - a bit easier this week (if you know the answers of course!). Good luck!
Football Manager is 25 Years Old!
Whisper it quietly but there are several among the Tutor2u team who used to love a few hours wheeling and dealing on Championship Manager.
Have you considered a side-hustle?
The side-hustle is becoming a prominent feature of the fast-changing labour market.
Evan Davis meets Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
An extended, candid and revealing interview with the CEO of Microsoft. If you are interested in this software behemoth, this is unmissable.
China Leads the Way in Electric Vehicles - and has Global Ambitions
This video from the WSJ is simply packed with business gold for students exploring international business, and in particular the impact of technological change on global industries.
Premium Price Pizza - If You Have the Dough
The price point is a jaw-dropping £30 each. But, surely that's a price worth paying for a Cookie Pizza.
Meet Britain's Leading Niche Builder!
Entrepreneur Duncan Titmarsh is a builder. He has a giant factory with inventory of over 35 million bricks and 24 builders working for him full-time. The building team complete an average of...
Business ethics in fashion
Never mind BOGOF, how about Buy one, Donate one as an ethical message? Brands with a social justice agenda can enjoy a powerful "halo effect". A study published in the Journal of Consumer Research...
A convenient takeover for Ikea
There are many headlines for this story: 'Ikea assembles deal for Taskrabbit' in the FT, 'Ikea enters gig economy by buying freelance labour firm Taskrabbit' in the Guardian, and the less wordy...
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...
Dyson to Make Electric Cars from 2020 - But Can It Succeed?
A new entrant into the increasingly congested battleground for electric vehicles! Could you be driving a Dyson in 3-4 years time?
Resource of the Week - AQA and Edexcel A Level Business
The most popular A Level Business resource download this week is the superb Financial Statements, Investment Appraisal and Ratio Analysis Practice Pack.
The Biz Quiz - 28 September 2017
Here is the latest Biz Quiz challenge with 10 questions on the news over the last 7 days.
World's Most Valuable Brands
Slightly galling that Tutor2u has once again narrowly failed to make the world's top ten - but who is in Interbrand's Premier League for 2017?
The CEO who sets prices!
Here is a revealing interview with the UK CEO of Aldi.
Google's 10 Biggest Acquisitions
So which of these has been of greatest value to the Google empire? And which had the most damaging effect on shareholder value?
The International Unicorn Map
Unicorns are start-up businesses that achieve an equity valuation of more than $1 billion. Most are in the USA, but who are the unicorns in the UK? This new map tells us more.
Uber ... and out?
Like Ryanair, Uber is a business that is regularly in the news headlines. The decision taken by Transport for London on Friday not to renew their licence to operate in the capital has provided a...
Ryanair - the gift that keeps on giving
As long as you are not one of the would-be passengers who is suffering the loss of a holiday due to Ryanair's current problems, then surely this is going to become one of those case studies that we...