Choosing a Business Location - HSBC Decides to Stay in London
After a review lasting almost a year, HSBC has decided to keep its Headquarters based in London. It was considering a move away, with Shanghai and Hong Kong two potential locations.
From Bell to Apple - the History of the Telephone
This is a brilliant teaching resource which provides a super context to the topic of technological change.
BUSS4 E-Commerce: Impact of E-commerce on Business Performance and on Strategy, both Nationally and Internationally
In this summary note we introduce potential approaches for students researching the impact of e-commerce on business performance and on strategy, both nationally and internationally
BUSS4 E-Commerce: Factors influencing If, Why and How Businesses Respond to the Growth of E-commerce
In this short note we highlight some of the key factors influencing if, why and how businesses respond to the growth of e-commerce.
BUSS4 E-commerce: Extent to which E-commerce Creates Opportunities and Poses Threats for Businesses
Here are some outline notes which will hopefully help BUSS4 students as they prepare for their Section A essay on E-commerce. In this note we focus on the opportunities and threats of e-commerce.
BUSS4 E-commerce: Impact of E-commerce on Different Stakeholder Groups
This summary is designed to help guide BUSS4 students undertaking their research on the third bullet point - the impact of e-commerce on different stakeholder groups.
This summary note outlines some key points for students to consider as they research the second BUSS4 research bullet for 2016: the Impact of E-commerce on Businesses and their Functional Areas.
BUSS4 E-commerce: Impact of E-commerce on the Competitive Environment Within Industries
Here is a summary of some of the key concepts that students need to consider as they complete their BUSS4 research on the Impact of E-commerce on the Competitive Environment Within Industries
Digital Disruption - The End of the Independent (Print Version)
A great example here for students researching the disruptive impact of technological change on traditional industries.
IB Diploma B&M Paper 1 2016 - Case Study Comprehension Quiz
Here is a great resource to try again and again so that students preparing for the IB Business & Management Paper 1 exam in 2016 are completely familiar with the case study.
IB Diploma B&M Case Study May 2016: Todos os Mercados
Students preparing for the IB Diploma in Business Management Paper 1 need to be highly familiar with the May 2016 case study - Todos os Mercados.
IB Diploma B&M May 2016 - Todos os Mercados Toolkit
The details have been confirmed about our popular revision toolkit for the IB Diploma Paper 1 Case Study for May 2016 - Todos os Mercados.
Blood, Sweat and Profits - How Class Pass Is Fueling Demand for Fitness
A great example here of how an innovative app is helping the owners of boutique fitness classes maximise their class attendance, thereby increasing capacity utilisation and boosting profits.
Is the Sugar Tax a Threat to Business?
The UK is just one of several countries looking at the introduction of a sugar tax. Would it work? How might be affect businesses?
Ansoff Would be Proud: Burger King Expands into Hot Dogs
In what is being described as the most significant new product introduction for Burger King in years, the fast food outlet is adding hot dogs to the menu.
Porter visits Liverpool FC at Anfield
Liverpool FC supporters staged a mass walkout over the weekend with thousands of fans leaving Anfield on the 77 minute mark, including Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. But why?
The Biz Quiz - 11 February 2016
The last Biz Quiz for this half-term. We're back in two weeks time! Good luck!
Shares, Share Prices , Dividends and Market Capitalisation Explained
Another superb video here from Jonathan Guthrie at the FT. This time key concepts of shares, share prices, shareholder returns (dividends) and market capitalisation are all explained concisely....
Takeovers Explained
What a superb new video resource from Jonathan Guthrie and the FT team. This beautifully-explained video guides us through the motives for takeovers and how they are valued.
Examples of How E-commerce Has Disrupted Markets and Industries
Students exploring the disruptive impact and potential of e-commerce have not shortage of great examples to consider.