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Learning Activities Catalogue

Here is a sample of Learning Activities that we have developed so far.

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A poster presentation of the sales performance over the last year of a department within a store of the business.  The poster summarises key measures of the performance and compares them with those from previous years within the context of the general behaviour of the relevant market.

charts, averages, percentage change, market intelligence, competitor analysis quantitative analysis, market research Learning Activity 1
Students prepare a job description and person specification for a vacancy at one of the TIBER companies (the business or Logistics plc).  In their groups they role play the application and appointment scenario.
job description; person specification; job interview; appointment; job application role play Learning Activity 2
An investigation into whether a branch of the business should expand into neighbouring vacant premises to set up a completely new department, or use the funds available to refurbish the whole of the existing store. time series forecasting, financial modelling, NPV, spreadsheet modelling, market intelligence, competition quantitative analysis, ICT, finance Learning Activity 3
A simple electronic order form to be used to request supplies from firms local to a specific branch of the business. They supply specialist goods in a particular area and are not involved in the main stock management system. ICT, Excel modelling, basic ICT skills Learning Activity 4
The completed model from Learning Activity 4 ICT, Excel modelling, basic ICT skills Learning Activity 5
An assignment, requiring an essay, based on a recent economic development. Economy, Environment, global warming, Economy, politics Learning Activity 6