Bust-ups and boardroom battles in Britain’s toughest job interview.
(Film) The Big Short
(Film) The Corporation
(Film) Steve Jobs
(Film) The Founder
(Film) Too Big To Fail
(Film) The Social Network
(Film) Pirates of Silicon Valley
(Film) American Hustle
📖READ
- What You See Is What You Get: My Autobiography
by Lord Alan Sugar – Autobiography of Lord Alan Sugar
- Anyone Can Do It: My Story by Duncan Bannatyne
From ice cream salesman to multi-millionaire –an autobiography
- How I Made It: 40 Successful Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Made Millions by Rachel Bridge
An essential read for anyone that is thinking about starting their own business. Successful Entrepreneurs are interviewed about how they spotted a gap in a market, and developed a USP.
- The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by
Malcolm Gladwell – A very readable and fascinating book, which looks into the reasons products become market leaders.
- The Google Story by David A. Vise
An interesting investigation into the culture at Google, includes insights into the four-day working week and soft management styles. The question is; are these the things that made Google the world’s number one search engine?
- The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from The World’s Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey Liker
Covers Japanese Management Techniques such as Kaizen and TQM.
- Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India Are Reshaping Their Futures and Yours by Tarun Khanna.
An investigation into Asia’s two growing economic powers
- Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of A Global Entrepreneur by
Sir Richard Branson
The autobiography of Britain’s most famous entrepreneur
- Sun Tzu – The Art of War for Managers: 50 Strategic Rules Updated for Today’s Business by Gerald A. Michaelson
Applying the ancient Chinese rules of battle to modern day business.
- No Logo by Naomi Klein
Investigates the negative side to marketing and globalisation.
- The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
The classic book on stock market investment, as recommended by Warren Buffet.
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
- House of Cards: How Wall Street’s Gamblers Broke Capitalism – William D Cohan
Explains the reason behind the continuing global financial crisis, which started in September 2008
🎧LISTEN
- Changing World of Work – Gig Economies
- Nike faces up to shareholders – Political Donations
- Behind Japan’s Corporate – Culture of Concealment
- BBC World Service Business Matters
Global business news with live guests from across the world.
- Podcast
Radio 4 podcasts – ‘Bottom Line’ huge array of topics. 30 mins podcast with 2-3 people interviewed on a business theme
📱WEBSITES AND APP
Includes Special Reports, Daily News on Finance. It has simple definitions of key economics terms. Economics and Business Interesting articles on A-Level Business topics. The online archive offers revision notes exam, preparation tips.
- Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | Business | The Guardian
- The Times & The Sunday Times: breaking news & today’s latest headlines
- Money: Personal finance news, advice & information – The Telegraph
- Businessweek – Bloomberg
Good site for business news.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Annual reports service
Other useful links
- Education – Royal Economic Society (res.org.uk)
- BBC World Service – 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
- Freakonomics – The hidden side of everything
- What advice would you give a student thinking of applying to study Economics ? (YouTube)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- IEA — Institute of Economic Affairs
- Home – The Economist Educational Foundation (economistfoundation.org)
🏆COMPETITIONS
Take part and get exposure to global businesses and add a differentiator to your CV. You will test your skills and knowledge in real life challenges, and have the chance to win cash rewards and land internship positions.
🔍RESEARCH
- MOOCS Massive Open Online Course
🗺 VISITS
- Museum of Brands – London
- Legoland – the growth of a brand
- Cadbury World
- Bank of England
