The Business As Usual Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Business As Usual Podcast
The UK's only educational podcast for Business Studies, hosted by teachers Jack Goodrich and Mike Sawyer.
A weekly podcast covering the key business news stories of that week, with some extra special editions on occassion.
Video 3 of 3! The home stretch of 2022 exams
In this podcast/video I cover:
- The content covered in 2022's Paper 3
- How the paper is structured Key tips for success
- The Pre-release!
- A topic by topic review of all Paper 3 topics
Any questions, hit me up on twitter @mrjgoodrich or on the comments!
No content for a year and then 2 in 10 days!
In this podcast/video (available on YouTube, search Business As Usual Podcast) I cover:
- The content covered in 2022's Paper 2
- How the paper is structured
- Key tips for success
- A topic by topic review of all Paper 1 topics
Paper 3 will follow after Paper 2 is sat!
Any questions, hit me up on twitter @mrjgoodrich or on the comments!
I thought that since actual examinations are back, I might as well be back too!
In this podcast/video (available on YouTube, search Business As Usual Podcast) I cover:
- The content covered in 2022's Paper 1
- How the paper is structured
- Key tips for success
- A topic by topic review of all Paper 1 topics
Paper 2 and Paper 3 will follow!
Season 2: Episode 7 of The Business As Usual Podcast
We missed March due to real life but we're back with some business news for A Level and GCSE Business students!
In this month's podcast:
- Suez Canal blockage and how it impacted global trade
- Deliveroo's underwhelming IPO debut
- Amazon's burner accounts on Twitter
- UK export stats down in 2021 due to Brexit
All of our resources are available on www.edifyed.co.uk/business
If you have a question or a good Business news story for us to look over, email us at businessaupod@outlook.com
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Season 2: Episode 6 of The Business As Usual Podcast
In this month's podcast:
- January's big news: Burger King's Rebrand, GameStop's Shares chaos explained and Boohoo buying Debenhams' online presence
- Ansoff's Matrix in 5 minutes
- Common student misconceptions - how student analysis of Simple Payback and ARR is identical!
All of our resources are available on www.edifyed.co.uk/business
If you have a question or want us to look at your exam answer, email us at businessaupod@outlook.com
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Season 2 Episode 5 The Business As Usual Podcast
There are three sections to this podcast:
- We're in Lockdown again - how long is it going to last?
- Exams have been cancelled and what is next?
- Brexit has finally happened and it's having a significant impact on exporting already
- SWOT Analysis in 5 minutes - we look at what a SWOT analysis is and how to carry one out
- Common student misconceptions - Why students are wrong to assume that growth and expansion is always best for business
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Season 2 Episode 4 The Business As Usual Podcast
There are four sections to this podcast: 1:08 Arcadia heads into administration - we look at how administration works and why it's happening to Arcadia 7:43 Hopes of a vaccine have boosted economic projections and the stock market. We talk about why forecasters are a bit more positive (but also should be cautious!) 12:35 Cost leadership v Differentiation leadership in 5 minutes, with a focus on the grocery market, and the impact this has on market share 18:35 Common student misconceptions - Why students are wrong to assume autocratic leadership / power cultures are bad for a business 23:18 GCSE and A Level Exam questions to try
If you'd like to submit your written exam question please e-mail it to businessaupod@outlook.com
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This is episode 3 of the second year of The Business As Usual Podcast
To download the resources, visit www.edifyed.co.uk/business
There are four sections to this podcast:
- 1:49 Last month's big news headlines - There's another lockdown in the UK, HSBC looking at charging for current accounts and are Woolworths returning? Not quite...
- 13:35 Productivity v Efficiency in 5 minutes
- 17:36 Common student misconceptions - The difference between entrepreneurial characteristics and the roles of an entrepreneur
- 21:05 GCSE and A Level Exam questions to try
If you'd like to submit your written exam question please e-mail it to businessaupod@outlook.com
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This is episode 2 of the second year of The Business As Usual Podcast.
To download the resources, visit www.edifyed.co.uk/business
There are four sections to this podcast:
- 3:00 Last month's big news headlines - Burger King and Stevenage, New Look's new rent strategy, Xbox changes pricing strategy and William Hill faces a takeover
- 17:40 Organic v Inorganic Growth in 5 minutes
- 23:38 Common student misconceptions - Raising share capital and losing business control
- 27:45 GCSE and A Level Exam questions to try
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Year 2 Episode 1
In this episode we sit down with Ian Marcouse, who has had an extremely successful career in and about the world of Business Education. Ian has been a teacher, published multiple textbooks and revision resources, founded and edits the student magazine Business Review and has worked with AQA and Edexcel exam boards.
In this episode:
- Introduction 0:00 An introduction to the second year of the Business As UsualPodcast and our guest Ian Marcouse
- Tip #1 Knowing your key terminology 3:25 Why knowing your key terms is the essential starting point
- Tip #2 Applying to business context 8:18 Arguably the most important business exam skill: application
- Tip #3 Read around the subject 16:45 What separates an average Business student from a brilliant Business? Often, it’s reading around the subject
- Tip #4 Developing analytical skills 23:32 A key exam skill, we discuss what true analysis should looklike
To sign up for Ian's free Monthly Topical Cases visit: https://www.a-zbusinesstraining.com/t...
To check out and subscribe to the Business Review magazine visit: https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/mag...
Part 5 of a 5-part Business As Usual Podcast Series on Edexcel A Level Business Exam Technique
It's worth noting that this series would be better viewed, at least in the first instance, on YouTube.
Part 5 focuses on the 20 markers, which are worth 40% of the marks on each paper!
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Part 4 of a 5-part Business As Usual Podcast Series on Edexcel A Level Business Exam Technique
It's worth noting that this series would be better viewed, at least in the first instance, on YouTube.
Part 4 focuses on the 10 and 12 mark questions. They look the same, and are similar, but have some key differences that you must know to consistently hit the high mark bands.
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Part 3 of a 5-part Business As Usual Podcast Series on Edexcel A Level Business Exam Technique
It's worth noting that this series would be better viewed, at least in the first instance, on YouTube. Search 'Business As Usual Podcast' to find it on there.
Part 3 focuses on the 8 mark question, which is found on Paper 3. An essential one to get your head around as timing your 8 markers is key!
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Part 2 of a 5-part Business As Usual Podcast Series on Edexcel A Level Business Exam Technique
It's worth noting that this series would be better viewed, at least in the first instance, on YouTube. Search 'Business As Usual Podcast' to find it on there.
Part 2 focuses on the three types of 4 mark questions, including what to expect, how to answer them, model answers and some tips for Supply and Demand diagrams!
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Part 1 of a 5-part Business As Usual Podcast Series on Edexcel A Level Business Exam Technique
It's worth noting that this series would be better viewed, at least in the first instance, on YouTube. Search 'Business As Usual Podcast' to find it on there.
Part 1 focuses on an introduction to the exams, looks at the questions students face and gives a guide for how to structure your paragraphs.
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Episode 17 of The Business As Usual Podcast
On this week's podcast:
- Human Resource Management, what is it?
- Government's Job Retention Scheme and 'furloughing' explained
- How different companies are approaching HRM
- Problems for the self-employed
Catch us on Twitter at @mrjgoodrich and @mrmsawyer or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/businessasusual_ for updates.
Get in touch if you have any questions or feedback!
Episode 16 of The Business As Usual Podcast
It has been an unbelievable week in schools, with the announcement that the summer exams have been cancelled and schools closing to most students. In this episode we go through the key reactions to these pieces of news.
If you are unable to access work over the coming weeks or months, please send us an e-mail at businessaupod@outlook.com or on Twitter at @mrjgoodrich and @mrmsawyer or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/businessasusual_ and we will help you out!
This week's podcast:
- Exams cancelled 1:30
- How will students get their grades? Options for appealling results. Will University places be affected?
- Social distancing 7:25
- The importance of social distancing
- The last week of school 8:50
- Our reflections on being in school over the past week
- The Lockdown Bucket List 12:30
- Keeping up with school work. Book recommendations. TV / Film recommendations.
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Episode 15 of The Business As Usual Podcast
This is the first in our series of Topic Study podcasts, this week focusing on Ansoff's Matrix using Apple. A key concept that underpins business strategy.
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We'll post the answers with the next episode of The Business As Usual Podcast!
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FTSE 100 in worst crash since 2008 1:40 Supermarkets scenario planning for crisis 6:08 Travel industry in chaos & Flybe collapse 10:10
Episode 13 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
- Joe Lycett changes name to Hugo Boss 00:57
- Nespresso in child labour controversy 04:33
- Dazn to enter UK streaming market? 08:20
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54 minutes of The Entertainment Industry – a breakdown to help with the pre-release context for Paper 3 of the Edexcel A Level Business 2020. Use this to prepare for mocks / the real thing / to impress your teachers with all of your knowledge of this essential market!
For Paper 1 and Paper 2 help, see the channel for other videos! Though this is primarily aimed at Edexcel students, there is very little mention of the specification so all students will find the information helpful.
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain bits, click the timestamp below: 0:00 – Introduction 2:00 – The industry at a glance 2:45 – How are we going to analyse these markets? 3:12 – Traditional TV Packages Market 14:30 – Cinema Market 25:23 – TV / Film Streaming Market 36:50 – Music Sales (Physical) Market 43:24 – Music Streaming Market
Hopefully this is useful, if you have any questions you can always e-mail me (providing you're one of my students!) or find us on twitter at @mrjgoodrich and @mrmsawyer – alternatively just comment below!
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Episode 12 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
** Coronavirus update! 00:00:54 External factors, scenario planning
** Spotify investing in podcasts 00:03:23 Ansoff’s Matrix, Diversification, Takeover
** UK at war with tech companies over tax 00:07:15 Ethics, Political factors, Imports & Exports, Protectionism
FOUR STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Brexit Britain may soon find itself sinking faster than Venice 2) BP looks to charismatic oil man to lead response against climate crisis 3) $1trillion is just the start - how tech giants could double valuation 4) Nike Vaporfly’s facing potential ban in competitive sport
Episode 11 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
** Coronavirus impacting Chinese business 00:00:35 External factors, scenario planning
** Sales of tea go cold 00:03:40 Social trends, market segmentation, demographics
** Aston Martin’s Cash Problems 00:08:32 Liquidity, sources of finance, ratio analysis
THREE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Huawei to have reduced role in 5G rollout 2) Amazon profits surge after investing in faster shipping 3) Johnson and Johnson fined $344m for deceptive marketing
Episode 10 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast ** Hawkin’s Bazaar goes into administration 00:00:42 Business failure, e-commerce, competition
Economy improves / Interest Rates 00:02:58 External factors, economic influences, interest rates World Economic Forum 2020 00:05:30 Climate change, environmental influences, European Union, trade
THREE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Tesco stopping sales of plastic wrapped multipacks 2) Tesla share price skyrockets 3) British Steel close to rescue deal from Chinese firm
Episode 9 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast **Arcadia to close up to 12-25 stores 00:01:17 Business growth, trends, e-Commerce
**Gambling firms facing legislation pressure 00:03:36 Legislation, external factors, ethics
**Alphabet becomes 4th trillion dollar co. 00:08:40 Legislation, external factors, ethics
THREE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Flybe confirms it will get a tax and duty holiday 2) US-China tensions could slow global economy, says UN 3) Rolls Royce to invest in greener jet engines
Episode 8 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast **Christmas winners 00:01:16 Greggs, Next, Tesco, Aldi Business growth, objectives, seasonality
**Christmas losers 00:06:51 Superdry, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis Competition, retrenchment, marketing, trends
THREE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Boeing caught up in political conflict betwen US and Iran 2) IKEA pay out £35m after faulty products cause death 3) Energy providers under pressure from regulators over price increases in bills
Episode 7 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast **Amazon’s Premier League debut 00:00:38 Marketing, Product Development
**Google CEOs / Founders step down 00:06:23 Leadership, Succession Planning
**Clinton Cards staves off administrators`00:10:02 E-Commerce, Business Failure
FIVE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Virgin Trains ends on Saturday 2) Administrators in at Jessops 3) John Lewis to offshore contact centres 4) BooHoo founders share sale turning off investors 5) Banks agree to refinance M&S debt
Episode 6 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
**eBay to sell StubHub to viagogo 00:01:09 Mergers & Takeovers, Competition
**Uber loses London licence 00:04:30 Protectionism, Consumer Protection
**Consumer and business confidence low 00:07:23 Economic Influences
**Black Friday hits the UK 00:09:23 Marketing, Price, Social Trends
FIVE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Sports Direct to rebrand as Fraser Group 2) npower to cut up to 4,500 jobs in restructure 3) Netflix takes over physical cinema to show Netflix Originals 4) HSBC and Santander to refund customers 5) Virgin Money almost doubles CEO pay despite £385m PPI charge
Episode 5 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
**Disney+ and the threat to Netflix 00:01:27 Topics: diversification, competition, innovation
**Political Factors: The December Election 00:09:23 Topics: PESTLE analysis, tax, role of government
FIVE STORIES TO RESEARCH: 1) Hays Travel hires 1,500 new staff after Thomas Cook store buyout 2) Aston Martin to launch SUV aimed at women 3) Coldplay won’t tour again until they can do it carbon neutral 4) Prince Andrew loses endorsements 5) Man sues Burger King for cooking vegan burger and meat burger on the same grill
Episode 3 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
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**Apple reducing dependency on the iPhone 00:03:18 Topics: Diversification, Ansoff’s Matrix, Marketing https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/30/apple-earnings-revenue-stocks-wearables-services
**Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler merger? 00:09:23 Topics: Competition, Growth, Mergers And Takeovers https://time.com/5715804/fiat-chrysler-psa-peugeot/
**Alphabet/Google thinking long term 00:13:03 Topics: Short Term V Long Term, Investment, Profit https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/28/alphabet-earnings-decline-stock-market-google
**Dominos in trouble with franchisees 00:16:56 Topics: Franchising, Types Of Ownership https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/13/dominos-pizza-rival-deliveries-consumer-habits-chaning
**M&S offering Buy Now, Pay Later scheme 00:20:55 Topics: Competition, Credit, Lending, Target Audience https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/29/ms-launches-buy-now-pay-later-service
Episode 3 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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The topics / stories from this week's podcast
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Hays takes over Thomas Cook stores 00:00:20 GROWTH, TAKEOVER, MARKET POSITIONING https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49985369
Fender investigated for price fixing 00:04:40 COMPETITION, PRICING STRATEGIES, ECONOMICS https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/08/us-guitar-firm-fender-discounts-cma-uk-sale-price-deals
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis stands down 00:08:46 LEADERSHIP, COMPETITIVE STRATEGY https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/05/tesco-dave-lewis-back-from-brink-it-could-have-gone-under
Facebook launch a dating app 00:17:38 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, DATA PROTECTION https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/facebooks-new-tools-aim-to-help-small-businesses-get-customers-in-stores
Unilever pledges to halve use of plastic 00:24:38 ETHICS, ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/07/unilever-pledges-to-halve-use-of-new-plastics
Episode 2 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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This week 0:00:57 BUSINESS NEWS, BUSINESS FAILURE
Why did Thomas Cook fail? 0:03:06 OWNERSHIP, TECHNOLOGICAL & SOCIAL INFLUENCES
Should Thomas Cook have been saved? 0:14:50 ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, FINANCE
What happens next to the market? 0:19:12 PLANNING, COMPETITION, MARKETS
Episode 1 of The Business As Usual Podcast
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Centrica CEO stands down 0:03:23 LEADERSHIP, CHANGE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49161966
Restaurant Group to close 100+ stores 0:06:36 BUSINES GROWTH, STRATEGY https://tinyurl.com/y34xgffg
Survivors of the high street 0:09:46 E-COMMERCE, TECHNOLOGICAL INFLUENCES https://tinyurl.com/y5qnxacp
Lego sales boosted by Avengers 0:11:20 MARKETING, SOCIAL TRENDS https://tinyurl.com/y3oz6nvs
Netflix is doomed? 0:16:00 COMPETITION, STRATEGY https://tinyurl.com/y4u4oq2b
Primark training farmers in ethics drive 0:22:08 BUSINESS ETHICS, ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS https://tinyurl.com/y3wmace8
KFC and Greggs go vegan 0:24:10 MARKETING MIX, PRODUCT, ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS https://tinyurl.com/yycfpo3l