The following documentaries / films make excellent viewing and preparation for all KS5 Business students......
Documentaries:
Pepsi vs Coke: A Marketing Battle
The Founder: The Story of Ray Kroc
Movies:
The Pursuit of Happyness: A bright, talented (but marginally employed) salesman struggling to make ends meet
The Big Short: In the mid-2000s, a few finance experts observe the instability in the US housing market and predict its collapse. Through their research, they discover the flaws and corruption in the system.
The following files give some really useful reading and insight into some of the largest global companies and corporations - excellent reading for all KS5 Business students. One especially current and topical article is about
how Covid-19 will change the world and is certainly worth a look!
All students moving on to study Business can complete the following transition activities to get a feel for the course and the type of content which will be covered.
Take time to research and explore the ideas in each section. There is a wealth of material available online so don't hurry to complete this but, instead, take time to understand and examine each perspective and idea... and enjoy the research!