The Biz Quiz - 23 February 2015
A bumper edition of The Biz Quiz on its return after half-term - 15 questions for you!Launch The Biz Quiz - 23 February 2015Download printable version (pdf)Download teacher solution (pdf)
BUSS4 - tutor2u 10 for 2015
Each year we recommend ten businesses that we feel are particularly suitable for BUSS4 students who want to focus their research into firms and industries that are relevant for both the Section A...
BUSS4 - Exam Topic Tracker
There have been nine sittings of the BUSS4 exam now, based on the first six research themes (Emerging Markets, UK Recession, Corporate Social Responsibility, Takeovers and Mergers, Corporate...
Chivalrous Thieves take a Chinese coach tour to the Strong Man Street Party
Which UK tourist attractions do you think each of the following names represents? (** see the end of this blog for a link to the answers)
GCSE (AQA) Business Studies Exam Skills: How to Answer a 9 mark Question
This is my second blog looking at how to develop your exam skills and maximise your marks in GCSE (AQA) Business Studies.
Love in the air at the Golden Arches
Valentine's Day seems a suitable moment to look at the campaign which McDonalds have been running in the US for the last fortnight.
3D printing and the impact on manufacturing supply chains
A recent article in the Guardian on how 3D printing will impact on manufacturing is pure gold for this years BUSS4 research theme on UK manufacturing.
BUSS4 Section A Research Theme - Motor Industry Facts
This is a great resource that is useful for 'setting the scene' in relation to the UK automotive industry.
An intriguing concept that seems to be catching on; Zappos (and now part of Amazon) give their new recruits "the offer"; telling the new workers that the company will pay them over $2,000 to quit...
Just a Minute - Starter/ Plenary
When I turned 42 recently I was suddenly drawn to Radio 4, in particular, Just a Minute.
Changes in UK Manufacturing Summarised in a 90 Second Video
A great little video from the BBC which looks at some of the key manufacturing changes that have occurred in the UK over the last 60 years.
Nanotechnology - A World of Opportunity
The opportunities for commercial and other applications of nanotechnology are widely regarded as significant. This short video explores some of the most interesting. The key question for the UK...
Howard Schultz - The Man Who Globalised Coffee
Regular readers of the tutor2u Business Blog know that I'm a huge fan of Howard Schultz. So imagine my delight when I came across this new 5-minute video profile that explores the background to the...
Telecoms Takeovers - BT Buys EE in the Battle for Market Leadership
In one of the most significant takeovers in the UK in recent business history, telecoms group BT has agreed a £12.5bn takeover of the mobile phone operator EE.
Pricing - Will UK Consumers Ever Pay the Full Price Again?
The growing retail hype around Black Friday and sustained price competition in the UK retail sector might suggest that consumers shouldn't have to ever pay a full retail price again!
The Cost of Absenteeism in Business
A report published in January 2015 by PwC suggests that absenteeism costs the UK economy in the region of £31 billion, with the cost of sickness alone equating to £29 billion.
Are Low Oil Prices Good for UK Business?
An earlier edition of Business Café reported on the falling price of oil and petrol, which is a welcome relief for motorists and UK businesses that are seeing falling energy prices. However, for...
Return of Manufacturing to the UK?
A recent report, written by Lloyds Bank, suggested that there will be 50,000 manufacturing jobs created in the UK manufacturing sector over the next two years as a consequence of manufacturing...
Uncertainty in Business
Two words that crop up again and again in any discussion of the current state of the UK economy- 'sustainable' and 'uncertain'. The two are linked.
Tata Group - Caring Capitalism, CSR and Successful Manufacturing
Tata Group is the UK's largest manufacturing employer, with over 60,000 staff in the UK. The privately-owned India conglomerate owns most of the UK steel industry through Tata Steel, makes Tetley...