Applied Business - SWOT Analysis

Lesson Objectives:

1. To understand the concept of SWOT Analysis
2. To adapt this to 'Wild Wadi'

Intro to lesson - watch the clip and discuss afterwards re Wild Wadi




Now I will show the clip again and you will make notes to identify what SWOT analysis looks like.

Finally, as a group, you will develop a SWOT analysis for 'Wild Wadi'. This will form part of your overall conclusion to the project.

Year 11 Business Studies Weekly Plan

The learning objectives for the week are the following;

Topic: Budgets and Cash Flow

Lesson 1 Learning Objectives: To understand the purpose & nature of budgets



Lesson Plan for Budgets



Lesson 2 Learning Objectives: To understand variance analysis and why it's important for business



Week 2 - Lesson Plan Learning Objectives - to introduce Cash Flow and ensure students understand the concept and its importance.

Contents Page for Wild Wadi Project

This is the preferred layout for your Unit 14 Project. I think we should aim to complete this by November 19th.

Brief & Introduction
Wild Wadi legal status
Wild Wadi’s products
Wild Wadi’s competitors
Marketshare
Wild Wadi’s target audience
Wild Wadi’s objectives
Wild Wadi’s overall performance
SLEPT analysis
Technological factors
Legal factors
Economic factors
Environmental scanning
Two factors that have the biggest impact on Wild Wadi

For next week I would like to see you hand in the sections on Legal, produca and main competitors.

Mr B

Y10 Business Studies: Break even in Videos

Introduction to Break even



Break even using charts

Applied Business - Monday deadline

Year 13 - I require for MONDAY the following information;

An updated and improved report on the theory of economic indicators, circular flow and economic policy.

You must relate your theoretical knowledge to the UAE (including up to date data) and specifically the impact on Wild Wadi. (use The National, 7-days etc)

Finally, all this MUST be related to how Wild Wadi should react to the information you have found...ie how will their marketing be affected.

Enjoy your weekend

Mr Bentley

Was it the right decision?

Dragons Den - Foldio Pitch (benefits/drawbacks of Venture Capital)

Watch the clip and answer the following questions;

How much did the piotcher value his company at?
What was the company eventually valued at?
What are the potential benefits of taking on the venture capitalist?
....and what are the drawbacks?



Homework question: To what extent was Christian right in accepting the £80,000 venture capital from Theo? (You should be writing at least half a side of A4)

Y13 Applied Business - economic data

To all Y13 Applied Business students, you must now use all you knowledge of the main economic indicators and apply it to 'Wild Wadi' and the UAE.

Clck on the link below to access various economic data for the UAE; http://www.economist.com/Countries/UnitedArabEmirates/

In addition, you need to find data for the UAE's main business partners and discuss how this may effect the marketing/business strategies of 'Wild Wadi'

Mr Bentley

Study Skills and exam technique

Click on the link below to access an excellent piece on study skills and examination technique. Excellent for Business & Economics at all levels.

Assessment Objectives and Command Words - Study Skills

Applied business - Work for the week

You need to complete the following for next Monday (12th October - Parents evening!!!);

1. Explain what the four main economic indicators are (inflation, unemployment, employment, GDP growth and balance of trade) and their influence on an economy.

2. How an economy works (circular flow of income - see video clip).

3. Discuss the economic policies used to improve the economy (fiscal, monetary and supply side - see blog posting from Monday 5th and link below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBWQicO1gCY

Once this has been completed, you must apply all you have learnt to the U.A.E and 'Wild Wadi'. (this bit is NOT for homework)

Mr Bentley

Applied business - Intro to Macro-economics

Click on the link to access the notes from todays lesson (Monday 5th October)

http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/16-19/economics/macro/presentation/policies.ppt

Mr Bentley