Is it essential that businesses invest in e-commerce in order to remain competitive? That is the essay question explored in this revision video.
BUSS4 Essay Guide: E-Commerce Multichannel v Pure-Play
In this BUSS4 essay guide for Section A (2016) we explore whether whether a multi-channel (or omnichannel) approach to e-commerce is more effective than a pure-play approach.
E-commerce: Clothes Shopping and the 'Sniff Test'
A good perspective on a subsection of e-commerce, namely clothes retailing, and some insight into the smell of new clothes ...
BUSS4 Essay Plan Template
Well structured BUSS4 essays which answer the question set and demonstrate the required skills invariably score very highly. This BUSS4 essay planning template follows the approach we encourage in...
BUSS3: The Formula for Each Ratio
A quick reminder of the each formula that is provided for BUSS3 students when they start the exam.
BUSS3 Case Studies - All The Stories So Far
For students preparing to take AQA A2 Business Unit 3 (BUSS3) it is always worth remembering that the "case study is your friend". Indeed, all the answers to the four questions set are in the case...
BUSS3 Practice Case Studies
Teachers and students looking for some extra case study practice for BUSS3 are welcome to make full use of these four case studies which we developed for previous BUSS3 exam coaching workshops.
BUSS3 - How to Answer the 34 Marker
Here is a recording our recent webinar on how to approach the tough 34 mark question at the end of BUSS3.
Foxconn's Robotic Workers – Humans Need Not Apply!
Foxconn, the multinational electronics contract manufacturing company who supply Apple and Samsung, has reportedly replaced 60,000 factory workers with robots.
Revising Ratios - Video Playlist
Need to understand ratio analysis? This playlist has you covered. We explain the uses and limitations of ratio analysis, then guide you through how to calculate and interpret each one!
We are delighted to announce details of our expanded and upgraded programme of intensive one-day exam courses for students taking A Level Business exams in summer 2017.
Here's a simple strategy to help GCSE and A Level students develop successful exam answers.
Try the Stakeholder Game – an ideal group activity to engage and challenge students upon their return to A Level/IB Business classroom.
Reshoring with Robots
A great example of reshoring here which also illustrates the importance of robotic automation in large-scale manufacturing.
Ofsted Has a Dig at Economics & Business Teachers
Blink and you'll miss it. But Ofsted's National Lead for Economics, Business and Enterprise has a sly old dig at the standard of Economics & Business teaching in this somewhat strangely edited...
This is an excellent (and scientifically-proven!) way to help students successfully identify and evaluate the reasons for future outcomes. It works when analysing a business case study, or deciding...
BUSS2 Exam Briefing May 2016
This 20 minute exam briefing is designed to support students re-sitting BUSS2 in May 2016.
Yesterday say the first sitting of the new Edexcel AS Business specification with Paper 1, Marketing and People.
AQA AS Business – Reflections on Paper 1 Business 1
The first paper of the new AQA AS Business specification was sat yesterday and as I suspected, it was a challenging paper. This certainly wasn’t BUSS1.
Burberry - Trench Coat Retrenchment
Burberry, famous for its iconic trench coat and checked designs plans to slash over £100 million from its costs and overhaul the operational side of the business after profits fell by 10% last year.