Examiners for the new AQA AS Business exam papers will be looking more closely for suitable depth in the key skill of analysis.
In this BUSS4 essay video guide for Section A (2016) we explore whether developments in e-commerce will significantly increase the threat of market disruption from new entrants in the future.
BUSS4 Essay Guide: Brexit as a Threat to UK Businesses
In this BUSS4 essay guide, we explore whether Brexit is the most significant threat facing businesses in the UK at the moment.
IB Business Management: Todos os Mercados Key Themes
What are the key themes in the IB Business Management May 2016 case study Todos os Mercados? We've outlined below what we think is the key context from the case study which you may be able to use...
Young Founders Business Course in Newcastle!
Young Founders (youngfounders.org), the free programme supported by tutor2u that takes teenagers ideas from bare bones to prototype and pitch deck in two weeks, is coming to Newcastle from 25th...
BUSS4 - Please, Answer the Question
I often get asked, ‘what is the best piece of advice you can give me when tackling BUSS4? My answer is always the same, ‘answer the question’.
Here is a listing of the key calculations and formulae needed by students preparing for the Edexcel A Level Business Year 1 (AS) exam papers. Work your way through the list and make sure you are...
We're All Going on a Summer Holiday
Well it seems Cliff Richard may well be right as Tui Group have reported a rise of 2% in holidays bookings.
BUSS4 Essays - A Question of Selection
The choice you make of which Section B essay to write may have a significant impact on your marks in BUSS4. Take the time to make the selection carefully!
As an experienced examiner for several exam boards, my advice here applies to all students of A Level Business.When answering questions, in particular, questions that test the skill of analysis,...
AQA GCSE Business Studies – The ‘W’s’ of Evaluation
In the 9 mark questions, 5 marks are available for evaluation therefore the ability to write sound conclusions is essential if students are to maximise their marks.
To help students
analyse data more vigorously, I’ve put together a lesson inspired by a
chapter in Freakonomics, along with an intriguing BBC article. In it, students become detectives and have...
BUSS2 - How to Answer an 8 Marker
Here is an example of how to structure an 8-mark question in BUSS2.
BUSS2 - How to Answer a 13 Marker
Here is an example of how to structure a top-scoring response to a BUSS2 13 mark question, which hopefully will be useful to the thousands of students who are taking this resit paper.
Next Cuts Sales and Profit Forecast – Again!
For the third time in 5 months, Next has downgraded its annual sales guidance.
A Business Case Study: 'Caffix' – The £1 Café
"Caffix", a café in central London that tried to sell everything for £1, offers an excellent case study for Business Studies students as well as a great lesson in learning from failure. ... If you...
PREDIJ Paragraph Structure
My encyclopaedic knowledge of marketing tells me it’ll never catch on, but I’ve been using PREDIJ paragraphs with my A2 students to get them demonstrating Level 4 judgement from the outset, and...
Market research from investment bank Piper Jaffray reveals the top male and female fashion trends for American teenagers in 2016. Showing your class the graphics can be a great starter into market...
Facebook to Take On Snapchat
Facebook is targeting users of Snapchat in an attempt to encourage a higher proportion of its 1.6 billion users to post content on the social media platform.
A Moment of Truth for Apple?
Apple, the world's most profitable company, has reported its first fall in quarterly revenues for over 13 years. How significant is this?