Mindmap on External Influences

http://mindomo.com/view.htm?m=9baa89b6d4aa4f53b055be4c6a869077

Mindmap on International trade

http://mindomo.com/view.htm?m=da13064686b643e5be9cbd7eaa769336

the £ / $ exchange rate and its effects

British tourists are having to deal with a more expensive visit to the US due to the weak pound exchange rate. (Oct 2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7692510.stm

Brits shop in US as dollar dips (Nov 2007)
British shoppers are flocking to the US to take advantage of the best exchange rate against the dollar since 1981.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7070000/newsid_7073900/7073939.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&nol_storyid=7073939&bbcws=1

Prep for w/c 2nd Feb '09

Prep set – read worksheet ‘Exchange rates and international competitiveness’ and complete the following questions Test Yourself (p.77) Q 2, 3 and 6. Read text book p. 347-350 Both classes to hand in on Friday 6th Feb.
Next lesson will look at ‘the EU and other overseas opportunities in emerging markets’
Extension work – research Yr13 Eco blog site on international competitiveness and look for other articles for possible inclusion in the blog.

AS macroeconomics mindmap

Useful mindmap on AS macroeconomics.
http://mindomo.com/view.htm?m=0261250d115003d253dc052f8bd02ff5

External influences multiple choice quizzes

Try these 3 bized external influences quizzes.
1. http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/business/qbank/external1.htm
2. http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/business/qbank/external2.htmhttp://www.bized.co.uk/learn/business/qbank/external3.htm
3. http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/business/qbank/external3.htm

tutor2u notes on 'Global business'

http://tutor2u.net/business/strategy/global-business-introduction.html

tutor2u notes on global business competitiveness

Some useful notes on how a company can increase its global competitiveness.
http://tutor2u.net/business/strategy/global-business-competitiveness.html

s-cool Notes on external influences

Some useful notes on the external economic environment.
http://s-cool.co.uk/alevel/business-studies-as--a2-level/external-environment/the-economic-environment.html