Category Archives: Understanding Business

Business Management Class 2015/16

September 3, 2015 User deactivated Leave a comment

Welcome back! As discussed in class, you now have lots of different ways to help you study at home and in class. Make good use of your course notes and on-line resources such as:

SCHOLAR,

the BUSICT blog AND this Business Management blog

business case studies

businessdictionary.com

TUTOR2U

www.businessed.co.uk

Also, keep up to date with what is going on in the external environment!

Read news websites – business sections

Read quality newspapers regularly for the business news. Or at least, watch BBC Breakfast TV every morning ________

Homework will be given regularly. Please hand it in on time.

Understanding Business

New NHS Hospital in Glasgow

January 27, 2015 User deactivated Leave a comment

A brand new hospital- The South Glasgow University Hospital was handed over to the NHS today. It is the largest in Scotland and has been delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. This is a great example of strategic planning coming to fruition. Read the full BBC News article here.

General, Human Resource Management, Internal Organisation, Understanding Business

Tesco Troubles on TV / The Steve Jobs Movie

January 20, 2015 User deactivated Leave a comment

A very interesting programme about Tesco on Panorama last night. Try to watch it on BBC –iplayer. I have also recently watched the film about the Apple founder Steve Jobs. Lots of good discussion points e.g. innovation, entrepreneurship, management style and the power of shareholders. Unfortunately we don’t have enough time in class to watch just now but recommended for watching at home if you get the chance.

Business in Contemporary Society, Human Resource Management, Uncategorized, Understanding Business

Apple I-phone Factory – Working Conditions & Ethics

December 18, 2014 User deactivated Leave a comment

Just watching a Panorama programme about the extreme working conditions in a Chinese I-phone factory. Useful for your HRM studies. Also highlighted are the ethics of some tin supply sourced from Indonesia. The negative publicity may be damaging to the Apple brand but the global firm is so big, many people won’t be aware so won’t protest. What do you think? Does it change your perception of Apple? Micro market research too! All in one post! Watch the programme on i-player here.

Uncategorized, Understanding Business

Royal Mail Sell-Off 2013 – Public to Private Sector

December 18, 2014 User deactivated Leave a comment

The Royal Mail was privatised in October 2013. A report today highlights how difficult it can be to set an initial share price even if you have highly paid advisors to help you! Click here for more information and make sure you are clear about the difference between an organisation operating in the public sector then becoming a plc (private sector). It was a very controversial decision by the government so think about the PESTEC factors at the time.