AQA Business AS

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

presentational IT skills

how to create a video from a powerpoint presentation

how to create a prezi

importing powerpoint into prezi

adding voiceover to prezi

how to shoot a video using iphone

how to make a claymatic video

Thursday, 6 June 2013

Comparative study Sources

AS-A2 transition: Comparative Study 2013

The objective of the next few weeks is to produce a comparative study in the form of a multimedia resource that is accessible through the school's website to other students and parents. The resource can could in any form:

· PowerPoint (with voiceover as a video)

· video

· poster

· prezi (design your own template)

· Whatever else you wish to use...

The study should consider two companies within the same sector and compare and contrast there basic size and structure and well as details relating to their functional areas.

A profile of the similarities and differences between the two businesses should be compiled and presented in the most engaging and interesting way possible using, all the internet tools at your disposal

The information considers should include:

1. Market Conditions (this may be national or international in nature)

market size
market shares
market growth
main activities

2. Functional Areas

1. Operations Management

technology in the organisation

2. Finance

revenue
profitability
balance sheets (assets and liabilities)

3. Human resources

employees
skills and training
structure

4. Marketing

products
place
price
promotion

3. Objective and strategies

new initiatives in the last 5 years
future plans

4. Conclusions

Attempt to suggest if there are differing fortunes between the two companies where these variations in performance come from.

You will be expected to present you resource to the class and teachers in the penultimate week of term.

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Buss 2 Core Content