This AQA A Level Business (7138) PowerPoint covers the topic of Business Growth.  It is designed to support teachers in delivering clear, engaging and exam-focused lessons that are fully aligned to the latest specification.
 
What's Included
 
This resource includes:
A fully editable PowerPoint presentation (typically 30-50 slides)
'Do Now' starter activity
'Quick Fire Five' knowledge check 
Clearly structured theory with applied examples
Exam-style questions, including extended response practice
Suggested answers to support teaching and assessment
 
Content Coverage
 
Topics covered include:
Advantages and disadvantages of being a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
Reasons why businesses grow
Challenges of growth
Advantages and disadvantages of internal (organic) growth, and external (inorganic) growth
Advantages and disadvantages of different methods of growth including mergers, acquisitions and franchising
Advantages and disadvantages of different forms of integration: vertical (backward and forward), horizontal and conglomerate
Advantages and challenges of growing sustainably
Reasons for, and challenges of, retrenchment
Impact of growth and retrenchment on functional areas
 
Teaching Focus
 
The resources are designed by an experienced A Level Business teacher with over 25 years experience of leading Business and Economics Departments and examining.   
 
The focus is on providing a more in-depth understanding, whilst seeking to build strong chains of analysis and evaluation required for examination success.
 
Ideal for both new and experienced teachers looking to save planning time while delivering high-quality lessons.