Starbucks Pays the Rent - to Retain Staff in China
An interesting example here of financial methods of motivation - by Starbucks in China.
BUSS3 - Insights from the 2015 Examiners Report
As always the detailed Examiners Report on the most recent sitting of BUSS3 contains exam golddust for students who want to maximise their performance this summer.
Is the Global Economy About to Crash in 2016?
Business students need to have an awareness of key changes in the economic environment. There have been lots of news stories in the early part of 2016 pointing to a possible significant...
The tutor2u Twelve for 2016
Each year we suggest a list of twelve well-known businesses that make ideal research case studies for the BUSS4 Section A research theme, as well as being great for Section B topics too.
BUSS4 Examiners Report from 2015
As usual, the detailed report by the Examiners on the most recent sitting of BUSS4 is well worth reading by all students preparing for the exam this summer.
This short video is packed with business studies gold for students.
Cell Production : Video Case Study
The beauty of many of the principles of efficient production practices is that they have been around for decades but still hold true. Therefore, even case studies from years ago can be valuable...
AQA A Level Business Year 1 (AS) Calculation Practice Sheets
With the increased emphasis on quantitative skills in A Level Business, this new resource for the AQA A Level spec (Year 1) will be a very useful addition to the scheme of work.
Edexcel A Level Business Year 1 (AS) Calculation Practice Sheets
With the increased emphasis on quantitative skills in A Level Business, this new resource for the Edexcel A Level spec (Year 1) will be a very useful addition to the scheme of work.
Apple's Growth Strategy Under the Spotlight
Apple has just reported the largest quarterly profit ever achieved by a company. Tim Cook claims Apple has the "mother of all balance sheets". But, that's not what the market is concentrating on.
AQA A Level Business (AS) Practice Exam Papers
The new AS exams for AQA Year 1 A Level Business students pose a tough teaching challenge. How can we prepare students for the new exam paper style and assessment methods with only the specimen...
Russia's Pain is Big Mac's Gain: Income Elasticity in Action
Russia's economy is firmly in recession, with household disposable incomes in decline. Who wins from this? Businesses whose products benefit by representing good value for money.
The Importance of Relational Capitalism
A* students often go a little bit beyond the theory and find lots of great contextual examples to support their points. This article from the behavioural economist Rory Sutherland is fantastic on...
The Biz Quiz - 28 January 2016
Another cracking series of business news stories feature in the latest edition of The Biz Quiz.
Hotels and Market Research case study.
I have put together a few ideas on the Market Research topic that could be incorporated into an introductory lesson or as a review once the key points have been taught. Most students will have some...
How to Make a Car in 8 Hours (Shown in 60 Seconds)
Love this. What a great way to illustrate an efficient and largely automated production line.
Flexiblility is the Key to Strategy in Volatile External Environment
Meet Muhtar Kent, the CEO of Coca-Cola. Speaking with CNN's Richard Quest, Kent argues that a flexible strategy is the best way to run a multinational business where there are plenty of...
The Not-So Strange Case of the Shrinking Ice-Creams
Is it time for the Magnum ice-cream to be renamed Mini, Meagre or Miniature?
Amazon Continues to Grow in the UK
On the face of it, more good news for the UK e-commerce sector as Amazon announces 2,500 more permanent jobs here.
Are Profit Warnings a Sign of Dark Times Ahead?
Stock market investors hate bad news - particularly when it is unexpected. So, could the increasing number of profit warnings be a predictor of a much tougher economic environment ahead?