AQA Business A Level premium resource pack for 3.9.4 assessing greater use of digital technology, in 3 lessons. Will build an in depth understanding of the pressures to adopt and value of digital technology, including e commerce, big data, data mining and automation. Referencing Wolinski and Coates, and modified to reflect 2023 changes.
• Professional resources created by business practitioners, who combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum, offering practical insights that makes learning more enjoyable.
• Complete set of materials for teachers. All activities and exam questions with answers. Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
• All content detailed clearly and step by step, supported with complementary activities that deepen learning and develop essential exam skills.
Contents:
• 42 slide PowerPoint pack, divided into 3 lessons.
• 14 pages student workbook, for annotating, making notes and completing activities
• 2 pages teacher guide, outlining the detailed plan of work
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.3, Assessing internationalisation. Ten lessons that will build an in depth understanding of the reasons for and influences on globalisation and internationalisation, including off-shoring, re-shoring, exports, licensing, direct investment, and more.
Reference mainly to Wolinski and Coates, and modified to reflect 2023 changes.
Professional resources created by business practitioners, who combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum, offering practical insights that makes learning more enjoyable.
Complete set of materials for teachers. All activities and exam questions with answers. Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content in a step by step sequence that is supported with complementary activities, that deepen learning and develop essential exam skills.
Contents:
114 slide PowerPoint pack, divided into 10 lessons.
15 activities and 6 past paper exam questions.
29 page student workbook, for annotating, making notes and completing activities
4 page teacher guide, outlining the detailed plan of work
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SAMPLE lesson 3/10
Objectives:
• To understand the importance of emerging economies for business
• Master past exam questions and strengthen technique
Main content:
• Activity: Opening question
• What is an emerging economy?
• Examples of emerging markets
• Activity: Exploring BRICs
• The importance of emerging economies
• Activity: Emerging Economy Market Pitch
• The perceived threat from emerging economies
• Practice answering 16-mark exam question related to international business
• Plenary: Summarise key points and assess student understanding
Learning Outcomes: Students should be able to define emerging economies, identify examples, and explain their importance and potential threats in global business. Prepare for a relevant exam question.
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.1, Assessing a change in scale.
Nine lessons that will build an in depth understanding of reasons for growth and retrenchment, organic and external growth, managing growth including economies of scale, scope, over-trading, etc. and types of growth including mergers, takeovers, vertical, horizontal and conglomerate integration.
Reference mainly to Wolinski and Coates, and modified to reflect 2023 changes.
Professional resources created by business practitioners, who combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum, offering practical insights that makes learning more enjoyable.
Complete set of materials for teachers. All activities and exam questions with answers. Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content in a step by step sequence that is supported with complementary activities, that deepen learning and develop essential exam skills.
Contents:
119 slide PowerPoint pack, divided into 9 lessons.
Containing 12 activities and 6 past paper exam questions.
35 page student workbook, for annotating, making notes and completing activities.
5 page teacher guide, outlining the detailed plan of work.
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A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 9, Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies.
26 lessons that will build an in depth understanding of 3.9.1 - assessing a change in scale, 3.9.2 - assessing innovation, 3.9.3 - assessing internationalisation and 3.9.4 - assessing greater use of digital technology.
Reference mainly to Wolinski and Coates, and modified to reflect 2023 changes.
Professional resources created by business practitioners, who combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum, offering practical insights that makes learning more enjoyable.
Complete set of materials for teachers. All activities and exam questions with answers. Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content in a step by step sequence that is supported with complementary activities, that deepen learning and develop essential exam skills.
Contents:
332 slides in PowerPoint packs, divided by sub-topic.
43 activities and 18 past paper exam questions.
Student workbook for each sub-topic, for annotating, making notes and completing activities
Teacher guide for each sub-topic, outlining the detailed plan of work
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.2, Assessing innovation.
Four lessons that will build an in depth understanding of innovation, its value, ways of becoming an innovative organsiation, including intrepreneurship and benchmarking, and protecting intellectual property.
Reference mainly to Wolinski and Coates, and modified to reflect 2023 changes.
Professional resources created by business practitioners, who combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum, offering practical insights that makes learning more enjoyable.
Complete set of materials for teachers. All activities and exam questions with answers. Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content in a step by step sequence that is supported with complementary activities, that deepen learning and develop essential exam skills.
Contents:
57 slide PowerPoint pack, divided into 4 lessons.
Containing 9 activities and 4 past paper exam questions.
8 page student workbook, for annotating, making notes and completing activities
3 page teacher guide, outlining the detailed plan of work
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A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.1, Assessing a change in scale.
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.3, Internationalisation
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Premium resources for 18 lessons:
Setting human resource objectives
Analysing human resource performance
Organisational design and HR flow
Improving motivation and engagement
Improving employer - employee relations
Based on AQA specification 3.6 Human Resource Management and includes 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.5
References:
• AQA A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2023
• AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
Professional resources created by business practitioners.
Combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum to make more enjoyable.
All activities and exam questions with answers.
Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content, easy to follow, in a step by step sequence.
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247 slides
44 complimentary activities that build understanding, analysis and evaluation
13 past paper exam questions, with answers
24 slides of relevant and compelling industry evidence
If you like this, try:
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.1, Assessing a change in scale.
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.2, Innovation
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.4, Digital technology.
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Models of organisational structure, including functional, product based, regional, matrix
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The value of changing organisational design
How managing the human resource flow helps meet HR objectives including the HR plan, recruitment, training, redeployment and redundancy
Based on AQA specification 3.6.3, 3.6 Human Resource Management.
References:
• AQA A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2023
• AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
Professional resources created by business practitioners.
Combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum to make more enjoyable.
All activities and exam questions with answers.
Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content, easy to follow, in a step by step sequence.
What’s Included:
72 slides
10 complimentary activities that build understanding, analysis and evaluation
3 past paper exam questions, with answers
10 slides of relevant and current industry evidence
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The use of data for HR decision making and planning
Based on AQA specification 3.6.2, 3.6 Human Resource Management.
References:
• AQA A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2023
• AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
Professional resources created by business practitioners.
Combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum to make more enjoyable.
All activities and exam questions with answers.
Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content, easy to follow, in a step by step sequence.
What’s Included:
49 slides
8 complimentary activities that build understanding, analysis and evaluation
2 past paper exam questions, with answers
If you like this, try:
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.1, Assessing a change in scale.
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.2, Innovation
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.4, Digital technology.
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How to improve employee engagement and motivation. Financial methods include piece rate, commission, salary, performance related. Non financial methods include empowerment, team working, flexible working, job enrichment, job rotation
Influences on the choice of financial and non financial methods of motivating employees
Based on AQA specification 3.6.4, 3.6 Human Resource Management.
References:
• AQA A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2023
• AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
Professional resources created by business practitioners.
Combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum to make more enjoyable.
All activities and exam questions with answers.
Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content, easy to follow, in a step by step sequence.
What’s Included:
61 slides
14 complimentary activities that build understanding, analysis and evaluation
5 past paper exam questions, with answers
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Based on AQA specification 3.6.2, 3.6 Human Resource Management.
References:
• AQA A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2023
• AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
Professional resources created by business practitioners.
Combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum to make more enjoyable.
All activities and exam questions with answers.
Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content, easy to follow, in a step by step sequence.
What’s Included:
34 slides
7 complimentary activities that build understanding, analysis and evaluation
2 past paper exam questions, with answers
If you like this, try:
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.1, Assessing a change in scale.
A Level Business Premium Resource pack for AQA, topic 3.9.2, Innovation
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Influences on the extent and methods of employee involvement in decision making, including trade unions and works councils
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Value of good employer-employee relations
Based on AQA specification 3.6.5, 3.6 Human Resource Management.
References:
• AQA A-level Business specification for first teaching from September 2023
• AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
Professional resources created by business practitioners.
Combine real-world expertise with the official AQA curriculum to make more enjoyable.
All activities and exam questions with answers.
Up to the minute industry case studies, articles and examples.
Clear, coherent content, easy to follow, in a step by step sequence.
What’s Included:
31 slides
5 complimentary activities that build understanding, analysis and evaluation
1 past paper exam questions, with answers
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References: AQA business A level curriculum, Wolinski and Coates
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References: AQA business A level curriculum, Wolinski and Coates
An activity that is easy to prepare, describe and manage, for students of A Level business to understand the importance of emerging economies.
Compliments content on internationalisation and globalisation.
Embeds understanding and practices exam skill of analysis of typical business issues.
Created by business practitioner so strongly related to real world business.
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