So what is the best way to motivate your employee's?

Using the link below to help stimulate some 'different' ideas about motivating your staff, as the new Manager of Mr Allum's Bicep Builder (well done), you have been tasked with producing a motivational campaign for the Gym that you feel will work.

Motivation - will this work?

Please ensure that this is produced via Google docs.

Mr Allum CEO of Bicep Builder Ltd.

Revision posters - student created - Yr.10 GCSE Business

Revision posters

Spreadsheets

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah0OtoLc5pBQdHQyUzhiM1ZMVndxdkM2VVhRXzZnSHc&usp=sharing

Costs below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUO79FfVg5cDEwaeyvpXHU6Oe4cxOjVXtLAdF_7SWJo/edit?usp=sharing

Performing a mail merge using Word processing - Letter criteria

Please find the letter criteria and instructions attached below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A0CPhQHexFeJkAd1kfXB4gSa_8mZKvQWfdd-eXS5erI/edit?usp=sharing

Performing a mail merge with Access database

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x-FA2v0oTY

Please use the link above to provide you with additional support for using Access database to mail merge.

Unit 11 - Customer Service Assignment

Please use the link below to access the folder for Unit 11 - Customer services materials.

Unit 11 - Customer Service

Term 1 assessment - Yr.12

easyjet term 1 assessment

Job info.

http://creativepool.com/articles/jobdescriptions/fashion-designer-job-description

http://www.hendy.co.uk/upload/hendy/document/job%20descriptions/vehicle%20technician%20and%20mot%20tester.pdf

Year 10 GCSE Business - Become the teacher...

Using the criteria attached, in pairs you need to prepare a review lesson ready on Recruitment that you will need to teach to other group.

Supporting notes

Lesson criteria

Law - e learning

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gzFK5xNkwb94I2-tUVwzHN4bSm-eXJFTgso9H8JY790/edit?usp=sharing

Strategic Planning

For strategic planning lesson notes and activities please click this link

Yr.13 Business Studies - Anglo American case study

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ro-srOj_v4DLTmucANIzIMVXeAtjeA84-KZoGRmYtOY/edit?usp=sharing

Year 12 Business Studies - Shell stakeholders case study

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ufHT-Q2qdTAzWhtK3dnyjgL4iOcnVIzvIDFyCidB2rU/edit?usp=sharing


1. Using a diagram, illustrate the main internal and
external stakeholders in Shell. Set these out in a chart
that can be displayed on the classroom wall.
2. Choose two groups of stakeholders and then describe
ways in which Shell meets the needs of these two
groups.
3. Why does Shell find out about the views of Interest
groups and pressure groups? How can this
information help Shell to make better decisions?
4. Evaluate if it is possible for a business to meet the
needs of shareholders, customers, employees,
suppliers and society at the same time. How can a
balance of interests be achieved?

Types of Aims

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQYzRBdnkyQnczMGM/edit?usp=sharing

Tenancy agreement mistakes

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQUnVTUFhwMm1oNTQ/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQTjI0UHJQb1V1MnM/edit?usp=sharing

Btec Business Year 10 - Website Creation (P5 - Georgie's website creation)

You now need to create a website for Georgie based upon the storyboard that you have produced for her.

You need to ensure that you have included as many construction features as possible as this is key to you passing the task.

You can use your school Google account or your own Google account to create the website via Google sites, or you may wish to visit http://www.wix.com/ to create one there.

Please find below some videos that will help you create your site:

How to create a Wix website tutorial

Getting started with Wix

New pages on your Wix website

Using a gallery on your Wix site

How to create a Google site webpage

How to amend/edit/add to your Google site

F292 Case Study exam revision guidance

Please find the presentation attached for your second business exam (case study) that we discussed in class.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11_1DSEALJ-rRXDs4cGx3XIEINGutqRhQ5W7ePOKyi0Y/edit?usp=sharing

Period 1 - Assessment levels lesson 2/5/13

Task 1

Yr.12 Exam prep. question

Exam question 1

London Luton airport have decided that after recent success that Heathrow has experienced due to the expansion of an additional terminal, that they would plan to do the same.

You need to identify the key stakeholder groups and explain each of them may be affected by Luton's plan to create an additional terminal. (18 marks)

Be sure to consider the following stakeholder groups:

• Shareholders
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Employees
• Local community 
• The government

Yr.12 Business - Peer assessment

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_yLnPHDZdGrwWI3cBGGSp4UnCy8PBXlgd3p_6YXuJiM/edit?usp=sharing

You will need to mark the paper that you are given, and an additional exam script that we will discuss as a class.

Yr.12 Past paper

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rhYvXpaSSHPqJa5kUC7lJ9m6CptjdBeKyLmRzWWrJHU/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Business F291 revision check-list and revision presentations

F291 (Mr Allum) revision check-list

Business Studies revision presentation template

Yr.13 CCL case study prep.

Are the objectives set out by CCL in the case study S.M.A.R.T? (14 marks)

Yr.13 Business CCL exam prep. - Period 2: 22/4/13

1. Before a business like CCL can move forward, they need to be aware of their strengths and weakness so that they can set themselves S.M.A.R.T. aims and objectives. You need to produce a detailed SWOT analysis of CCL, using specific examples from the case study. (20 marks - 4 for each section)

2. Can you foresee any problems or potential issue that will prevent CCL form achieving from achieving the following aim:

Bringing the Rockingham Forest ‘Peddlers’ outlet to break-even by the end of the 2014 peak season. (10 marks)

Exam paper

Please use the link below to access your exam paper.

This MUST be done in exam conditions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11NOQJiNGvWZvl8R6pYQVL5HEmYE2Iozi6Fk0D7eY1-M/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Blog Entry - Market research and Sampling

So far you should have covered:

• Aims and Objectives
• Sources of Finance

Within your next blog entry you need to consider the role of Market Research and Sampling. 

You will need to explain what these two actually are and will provide details. As with other entries, you will need to relate each of them back to your chosen business to explain how they would use each one. 

Year 12 Business - cover 15/3/13

You need to continue with your blog and this time you need to consider the following element and need to relate the theory back to your business.

• Sources of finance - how could your business raise some extra finance. You will need to include information upon short term, medium term and long term finance options ( with advantages and disadvantages) 

Yr.12 Business - Peer Marking - 13/3/13

Please use the link below to mark the collection of exam scripts that you have been provided with.

Remember to focus on highlighting the relevant AO levels (1-4).

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQdElZZElqYTNWaTQ/edit?usp=sharing

The exam scripts can be found via the link below:

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQUlE0Tmc2bGIzcE0/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Business Studies - Period 1 07/03/13

Yr.12 please complete the case study below and email to me when complete.

Remember to consider the assessment levels that you looked at last lesson:

A01 ?
A02 ?
A03 ?
A04 ?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQNDVEZDNicnYxaUU/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Business - Progress assessment

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQc1B5eVhkWnh4NXc/edit?usp=sharing

F291 (My unit) revision check list

As promised, please find attached the check list for this units revision schedule.

You should use this to structure your revision for the upcoming exam.

Please bring it with you to ALL lessons.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQaXA5cDExeEJ0dUk/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Business Studies - Understanding Assessment Levels

Please use the activities listed below. There will also be a class presentation for further clarification.

Starter Activity

Task 1 - Using assessment levels to form answers

Task 2 - Part A: Answers for marking

Task 2 - Part B: Mark scheme

Assessment for Learning (AFL)

What type of AFL strategies or tools have you found useful? 

Please reply via the 'no comments' section below this entry (You will need your google mail log in) 

Economic theory questions

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQTXJGRzN6engxMEE/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.13 Business - Topic 'Change' introduction.

Please use the presentation attached below as guidance for your 'change' topic starter short report.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQV0NHRm1EaElwbnM/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Business - The iPod and effects of Tech.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQVFJVb18xZDRkS1U/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.11 Btec Assignment 4 guidance

Please use the slides attached below to guide you through the completion of the fourth (and final) assignment.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQY1dxNmFkaFd0UTA/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Law - End of Unit Q's.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQZWdJc3VYOXNsTFU/edit?usp=sharing

Yr.12 Law - 'terms' within a Contract

Via the link below you will be able to find access to relevant class notes upon each 'term' of a contract that we shall be discussing during Friday's lesson.

Select here for contract 'terms' information.

30/1/13 - Unemployment Measures

Now that you have identified two separate unemployment measures (The Claimant Count & ILO) you now need to briefly explain what the pro's and con's are to each one.

Please submit your comments via the 'reply' comment attached to the bottom of this post.

Friday 25/1/13 - 'Business and the Economy' report

Please find attached below a link to an outline of the report that you need to all produce individually about the current state of the UK and one other countries Economy, and the affects that it has upon businesses.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQcDJCUVY3ek9aZG8/edit

Btec Yr.10 Assignment 2 - P3 help

Use the link below to help you explain Kellogg's objectives. It will also serve as good evidence for your objectives. Make sure you detail these well and explain how they meet the organisations' overall aims. 

http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/kelloggs/using-aims-and-objectives-to-create-a-business-strategy/the-market.html#axzz2ItfSovxR

Business Studies and the Economy

Please use the link below to access the Economy situations:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQeTdwQ1lvYkdrNk0/edit

Friday 18th January SNOW DAY work

Morning students, as you will now be aware school is closed today due the snow conditions.

Please ensure that you get some work done this morning, and then go and enjoy the snow.

Yr.11 Btec Business:
Please continue your prep. notes for the role play scenario's starting next week. Remember the focus is customer service - Situation 1 is the restaurant service. The link below will help a little further:
http://restaurants.about.com/od/customerservice/a/Service_hub.htm

Yr.12 Law:
Next lesson we have a progress test... Please ensure you revise EVERYTHING to do with contract law that we have covered so far.

Yr.13 Business Studies 
As you are all aware Friday's lesson is your revision sessions - ensure you now use the knowledge for the unit and apply it to some case studies that you can find at the following link:
http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/case-studies/by-topic/

Should you require additional revision notes, remember to visit the website below:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/

Yr.10 Btec Unit 2 prep.

The next assignment focuses upon Aims and Objectives so why not do some prep. reading for next week?

Please follow the link below:

http://tutor2u.net/business/gcse/organisation_aims_objectives.htm