RESOURCE IDEAS AND LINKS FOR BUSINESS STUDIES
The following links have been organised within standards rather than the curriculum themes. It is recommended that teachers look at the
resource ideas and decide on how they might be used within the framework of their thematically-arranged programme.
Hyperlinks have been provided for web-based resources; in case these don’t open, copy the URL that appears under the link.
 All unit plans have been written by practising NZ teachers of Business Studies as part of the 2010/2011 Professional Learning
Community project in 2010/2011. The set (currently Levels 1 and 2 only) appear at http://teamsolutionssocialsciences.wikispaces.com/ 
 NZCETA has an extremely comprehensive catalogue for Business Studies with at least one resource for each standard. View the
catalogue at www.nzceta.org.nz 
 The only NZ secondary text to have been written for the achievement standards is believed to be Lloyd Guttteridge’s Senior
Business Studies for New Zealand (NCEA Levels 1-2), 1st Edition (Nelson Centage) 
 Young Enterprise Trust’s principle is to promote an enterprise culture among NZ school students. Go to http://www.yetrust.co.nz 
 The VEA (Video Education Australia) clips from Youtube are up to three minutes long; they are probably designed to indicate the content
of full-length videos ~ they are shown here for the same purpose, as tasters for the full resource. 
This is by no means an exhaustive list. Please make a point of adding to it by suggesting other documents and links.
Theme
Internal features of business
1.1 ~ small business
2.1 ~ large business
3.1 ~ business operating in a global
context
Link/resource
2.1 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
Business.govt.nz
http://www.business.govt.nz/starting-and-stopping/entering-abusiness/starting-a-business
What makes a business tick
TED interview with Richard Branson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DudfBIxw6do
VEA Business Structures (via Youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ek0v46gILo
Social enterprises/philanthropy
Comment/Your notes
Excellent NZ site ~ starting (and
stopping!) a business
Written by Hillary Mann, Long Bay
College, for PLG
From Youtube: entrepreneur case study
External factors
1.2 ~ small business
2.2 ~ large business
3.2 ~ business operating in a global
context
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ilCOgD-Wyw&feature=related
Peter Jones (UK Dragon's Den) gives 10 rules for entrepreneurial
success
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tod1moy8VZM
FAQs about business startups.pdf
Advice from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce website
What is corporate culture?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO2vNyBroco
NZ Entrepreneur online magazine
http://www.nzentrepreneur.co.nz/
Corporate social responsibility
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/develop-knowledgeexpertise/sustainability-guide-for-exporters/pages/csr.aspx
NZ's 'pure' competitive advantage
http://www.pureadvantage.org/
1.2 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
2.2 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
Journey of business sustainability
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDnAVkdaAM
Sustainability in hotel industry ~ Alto Hotel, Victoria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cW8whbnKqQ
Walmart documentary ~ the high cost of low prices (ethics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jazb24Q2s94&feature=related
Workplace ethics ~ excerpts from The Office (USA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vstg5c3c3g8&feature=related
Sustainable supply chains
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/develop-knowledgeexpertise/sustainability-guide-for-exporters/pages/create-asustainable-supply-chain.aspx
Example of a sustainability report (Vodafone)
http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/about/sustainability/sust
ainability_report.html
Global business trends
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/access-international-networks/explore-
Business knowledge
1.3 ~ operational problem in small
business
2.3 ~ critical problem in large business
3.3 ~ complex problem in global
context
Marketing
1.4 ~ marketing mix
2.4 ~ market research
opportunities-in-growth-industries/new-global-businesstrends/pages/new-global-business-trends.aspx
Supermarket secrets and deceptions documentary (UK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ccz-x_W-ZM&feature=related
The future of retail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t49JkakYAoE&feature=related
Global and local strategies of McDonalds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6coDUDCJ10&feature=related
The secret lives of our clothes (ethics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBxlMx6nK4&feature=relmfu
Consumer behaviour (Australia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPjHObmgXKI&feature=related
Doing business internationally
http://www.deborahswallow.com/services/free-stuff/
1.3 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
2.3 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
VEA Business Failure (via Youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p5Jcvs-fVk&feature=plcp
ANZ Bizhub ~ How to avoid seven common business pitfalls
https://bizhub.anz.co.nz/resources/how-to-avoid-seven-commonbusiness-pitfalls.aspx
Buyer behaviour in recession
http://www.newriver.co.nz/articles/buyer-behaviour-changes-inrecession.html
M-commerce trends
http://mashable.com/2010/07/22/2010-mobile-commerce-trends/
Department of Labour: managing staff problems
http://www.dol.govt.nz/infozone/businessessentials/manage/proble
ms/
SWOT analysis explained
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqz69vNNLiM
1.4 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
2.4 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
Gumption example of marketing mix
Thanks to Mark Snoad for this.
3.4 ~ marketing plan
Youtube: brief intro to SMART goal setting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukmWwKcIa14&feature=related
Human resources
1.5 ~ human resource processes
2.5 ~ motivation theory
3.5 ~ human resource issue
Youtube: SMART goals explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMrWsjUOZQ&feature=related
Primary and secondary market research explained
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-q2vwa_n2I&feature=related
Business planning
http://www.business.govt.nz/starting-and-stopping/entering-abusiness/starting-a-business/writing-a-business-plan
Online vs traditional marketing (animated)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4aijRJFOq4&feature=related
Marketing teacher
http://marketingteacher.com/
Marketing donut
http://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/marketing/market-research
Asia:NZ online L2 marketing unit plan
http://www.asianz.org.nz/our-work/educating-asia/asiacurriculum/ncea-resources/l2-business-studies-section-1
1.5 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
2.5 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
Youtube: animated overview of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmtmxYbDhKA&feature=related
Youtube: another fun treatment of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=Iucf7
6E-R2s
Youtube: Herzberg explained
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ub8R5c6tkE
Youtube: An ant's guide to management theory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTzSkz9yrWo&feature=related
Employee engagement
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlessingWhite?v=gZ3wxgog4nc
Jumping for the jellybeans part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o87s2YtG4Y&feature=BFa&list=PLD63E206A53DD6082
Loads of marketing links
Very comprehensive unit plan that has
just gone up on the website; developed
by local teachers
Fredrick Herzberg's two factor theory of
motivation and job enrichment,
explained by the man himself.
Business activity
1.6 ~ product-based business
2.6 ~ community context
3.6 ~ sustainable business activity
3.7 ~ Exporting potential
Jumping for the jellybeans part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtYi4102OvU&feature=relmfu
Dan Pink: the puzzle of motivation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Y&feature=related
Dan Pink animation ~ the surprising truth about what motivates us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
1.6 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
2.6 Unit Plan from resource file or wikispace
Spiral Enterprises business plan
Planning your business pitch
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/develop-knowledge-expertise/exportguide/selling-overseas/pages/planning-your-business-pitch.aspx
BEA business plan competition winners
http://www.afssse.asn.au/pyoe/pyoe_past.htm
Entrepreneurship classroom activities
http://www.entre-ed.org/_teach/activits.htm
McDonalds HR information
http://mcdonalds.co.nz/#/careers
Rod Drury (Xero) on exporting techniques and strategies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBOQn0Z4Do
Geoff Ross (Ecoya) discusses exporting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15wDF_W0HtE&feature=relmfu
Export healthcheck
http://www.business.govt.nz/support-and-advice/advicementoring/for-exporters/assess-if-you-are-ready-to-start-exporting
Sustainability guide for exporters
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/develop-knowledgeexpertise/sustainability-guide-for-exporters/pages/sustainabilityguide-for-exporters.aspx
Explore export marketshttp://www.nzte.govt.nz/explore-exportmarkets/Pages/Explore-Export-Markets.aspx
Thanks to Mark Snoad.
This link takes you to past winners of
Business Education Australasia’s
business plan competition.. Note ~ these
are merely samples. The competition
does not align with the business plan AS.
US resource; good ideas for getting
students started
General
Case study: Allpress coffee
http://www.idealog.co.nz/businessplan/spilling-the-beans
Case study: Smartfoods
http://www.idealog.co.nz/businessplan/bringing-breakfast-to-theworld
Maori business in Shanghai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqz69vNNLiM
Asia:NZ online case studies
http://www.asianz.org.nz/our-work/action-asia-business/actionasia-insights
Stuff business day
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/
Ministry of Economic Development
http://www.med.govt.nz/business
NZ Trade and Enterprise
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/Pages/default.aspx
Employers and Manufacturers Assn
https://www.ema.co.nz/events/calendar/Pages/THRM.aspx
Small Business Game NZ
http://www.thesmallbusinessgame.co.nz/
Youtube doco on These Kids Mean Business program (US)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/These-Kids-Mean-Business-thedocumentary/154476864596384
BBC business news
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/
NZ Business magazine
http://nzbusiness.co.nz/
Business case studies from Education for Enterprise (TKI)
http://education-for-enterprise.tki.org.nz/Resources-toolstemplates/Business-case-studies
Opportunity Hamilton website
http://www.opportunityhamilton.co.nz/page/pageid/2145842912
Idealog online magazine
This has links to related sites
Trilogy, Les Mills, Sir Stephen Tindall,
Sam Morgan, Tamaki Brothers, Trelise
Cooper
Great website ~ useful for resources,
case studies. Other regions are likely to
have similar websites.
Sign up for daily news
http://www.idealog.co.nz/
Unlimited online magazine
http://unlimited.co.nz/unlimited.nsf/ulhome
The Times UK business case studies
http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/case-studies/by-company/
Australian Financial Review Australia/NZ case studies
http://www.afrbiz.com.au/about-us/australian-business-casestudies-for-businesses-and-other-organisations.html
Tutor2U business studies
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies
Bized
http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/business/index.htm
Ted Talks
http://www.ted.com/
Wolves Lair
http://www.wolveslair.co.nz/
Very few from NZ
Great UK site
Another very valuable site with many
good links
This is not specifically related to
business, although it does have many
business-related clips. Ted Talks is full of
interesting stuff.
Variety of NZ resources created a few
years ago.
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