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  The Australian Financial Review Case Studies with Business News RELAUNCH! Australian Business Case Studies is pleased to announce the relaunch of The Australian Financial Review Case Studies with Business News. Now available in a convenient A4 size, the print version is designed to be easier to carry and photocopy, while still providing students and teachers with the same great content. As always, your school will receive a free copy each year, but you can now order unlimited extra copies for you and your students, priced at $39.95 each or $350 for a pack of 10. Log on to www.afrbiz.com.au or www.bizcs.co.nz to order your copies, or call us on 1800 249 727 from Australia and 0800 990 999 from New Zealand. Our websites have been updated with a fresh new look and improved useability and search functions – it’s now easier than ever to find the information you need. Edition 7 case studies can also be accessed free-of-charge, while the new subscription system allows you access to over 80 additional case studies, learning activities and teaching hints & strategies. Available as single user subscriptions priced at $69.95 or school multi user subscription at $149.95, the subscription allows you and your students access to the latest information on Australia and New Zealand’s leading businesses and organisations. Some of the new web-based and subscription benefits and features features include: ·         Access to all case studies, learning activities and teaching hints & strategies as convenient pdf or word documents ·         Ability to…

FREE Business Case Studies Kit for secondary schools… Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd provides FREE Business Case Studies Kits for 300 secondary schools. In it’s second year, with edition two due for delivery in June 2006, the case studies listed in the kit provide invaluable curriculum based information from some of Australia’s largest corporations. What is "The Australian Financial Review Business Case Studies with Business News"? Produced by Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd and National Curriculum Services and supported by The Australian Financial Review, the Business Case Studies project is now in its second year of publication. It features Business Case studies of leading Australian businesses and organisations and has already become a valuable source of curriculum-aligned, up-to-date reference material. Students and teachers can also access the website, www.afrbiz.com.au which is regularly updated with business news and lists all the Business Case studies. The A3 ring binder provides a durable presentation for the Business Case Studies and support materials. Business Case studies Specially-tailored, curriculum-aligned Business Case Studies on Australian companies and organisations. Some of the companies listed are Australia Post (add list of companies here.) Curriculum Guide for Business Case Studies The easy-to-use Curriculum Guide enables teachers to identify how each of the Business Case Studies meets curriculum criteria. This is a significant help in identifying relevant Business Case Studies for particular subjects. Business Case Studies Website The content from the binder is included on the interactive website which is updated with the Australian Financial Review articles that…

FREE International Business Case Studies Kit for secondary schools… Looking for international business case studies to complement the business studies curriculum? Look no further! AustralianBusiness Case Studies Pty LtdprovidesFREE International Business Case Studies Kits for 300 secondary schools. In its second year, with edition two due for delivery in June 2006, the international business case studies listed in the kit provide invaluable curriculum-based information from some of Australia’s largest businesses and organisations. Who produces the International Business Case Studies? Produced by Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd and National Curriculum Services and supported by The Australian Financial Review, the international business case studies project is now in its second year of publication. It features international business case studies on leading Australian and global businesses and organisations and has already become a valuable source of curriculum-aligned, up-to-date reference material. Students and teachers can also access the website, www.afrbiz.com.au which is regularly updated with business news as well as listing all the international business case studies featured in the print product. Who is featured in the international business case studies? The product features specially-tailored, curriculum-aligned international business case studies on major companies and organisations. Some of the international business case studies included are Nike, L’Oreal, Ernst & Young, chosen for their interest and relevance for students, and providing accurate, up-to-date information on how international business is conducted. Curriculum Guide for International Business Case Studies The easy-to-use Curriculum Guide enables teachers to identify how each of the International Business Case Studies meets curriculum…

FREE Business Case Studies Kit for secondary schools… Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd provides FREE Business Case Studies Kits for 300 secondary schools. In it’s second year, with edition two due for delivery in June 2006, the case studies listed in the kit provide invaluable curriculum based information from some of Australia’s largest corporations. What is "The Australian Financial Review Business Case Studies with Business News"? Produced by Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd and National Curriculum Services and supported by The Australian Financial Review, the Business Case Studies project is now in its second year of publication. It features Business Case studies of leading Australian businesses and organisations and has already become a valuable source of curriculum-aligned, up-to-date reference material. Students and teachers can also access the website, www.afrbiz.com.au which is regularly updated with business news and lists all the Business Case studies. The A3 ring binder provides a durable presentation for the Business Case Studies and support materials. Business Case studies Specially-tailored, curriculum-aligned Business Case Studies on Australian companies and organisations. Some of the companies listed are Australia Post (add list of companies here.) Curriculum Guide for Business Case Studies The easy-to-use Curriculum Guide enables teachers to identify how each of the Business Case Studies meets curriculum criteria. This is a significant help in identifying relevant Business Case Studies for particular subjects. Business Case Studies Website The content from the binder is included on the interactive website which is updated with the Australian Financial Review articles that…

Australian Business Case Studies adds Business Studies Lesson Plans to website Australian Business Case Studies has added a new Business Studies Lesson Plans section to its website, www.afrbiz.com.au. This new section allows teachers to search for Business Studies Lesson Plans for use in a classroom environment and suggests strategies for using the Business Studies Lesson Plans in conjunction with the Case Studies. How can I contribute Business Studies Lesson Plans? Teachers are invited to contribute to the site by submitting their own successful Business Studies Lesson Plans via a simple upload. All Business Studies Lesson Plans will be credited to their creator Why use ABCS Business Studies Lesson Plans? Using interesting and stimulating Business Studies Lesson Plans can improve student engagement and retention of material. The aim is to create a comprehensive library of curriculum-aligned Business Studies Lesson Plans by, and for the use of, teachers all over Australia. Using Business Studies Lesson Plans specifically tailored to the case studies allows the valuable material in the kit to be used in the most effective and relevant way possible. Why did ABCS decide to add the Business Studies Lesson Plans feature? Many teachers contacted us to say that they would welcome new ideas on using the case studies kit. Our research also told us that there were many talented teachers creating effective Business Studies Lesson Plans that could be of value to other education professionals. About Australian Business Case Studies Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd provides FREE Business Case Studies…

Australian Business Studies Pty Ltd launches FREE Case Studies kit based on Business Studies Curriculum What is it and how does it relate to the Business Studies Curriculum? The kit consists of case studies on leading Australian businesses and organisations, fully aligned to the business studies curriculum. Edition Two was delivered FREE to schools in July 2006. The case studies can be used in teaching students the business studies curriculum topics they need to know for HSC. Australia’s business studies curriculum The Australian business studies curriculum aims to give students the skills they need to effectively participate in today’s business environment. The business studies curriculum encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of business and management in contexts which students will encounter in life. Areas of the business studies curriculum featured Business studies curriculum areas covered in the case studies include: marketing, entrepreneurship, global business, management and IT and human resource management, operations management, public relations and the business environment Our writers Our writers are practicing teachers with on-the-ground experience in teaching and administering the business studies curriculum. All writers are sourced by National Curriculum Services, a subsidiary of the Victorian Commercial Teachers’ Association. The VCTA is widely recognised and acknowledged for its innovative leadership in business education, including business studies curriculum development, and teacher and student support. The Australian Business Case Studies website The Australian Business Case Studies website, www.afrbiz.com.au provides even more information for teachers and students. In addition to the case studies contained in the print kit, it…

Business studies Australia a key area for students Do you have the latest business studies Australia resources? How are your students learning business studies Australia? Do you have the latest resources? Is business studies Australia a real, living subject for your students? Do they know how business studies Australia will help their careers long after they have taken their HSC? With growing numbers of business studies Australia students, teachers need to be fully up-to-date with Australia’s dynamic business environment and able to pass on the latest business know-how. New business studies Australia resource for secondary schools! Australian Business Case Studies Pty LtdprovidesFREE Business Case Studies Kits for 3000 secondary schools. In its second year, the case studies listed in the kit provide invaluable business studies Australia information from some of Australia’s largest businesses and organisations. The case studies show business studies Australia students how business theory is translated into practice in real organisations, bringing the business studies Australia curriculum alive. The business studies Australia curriculum The HSC business studies Australia curriculum focuses heavily on practical knowledge and how theory translates into practice. With this curriculum focus, case studies are invaluable in showing business theory as real-life examples. The case studies are written by National Curriculum Services, by business studies Australia teachers experienced in bringing the business studies Australia curriculum to HSC students. Edition Two of Australian Business Case Studies has a diverse range of exciting case studies to cover even more business studies Australia curriculum topics, including international business, marketing,…

Australian Business Case Studies helps students with Business Marketing Australia How much do you know about Business Marketing Australia? Are you up-to-date in business marketing Australia? Do you and your students understand the latest techniques organisations are using to conduct their business marketing Australia? New product provides information on business marketing Australia! Australian Business Case Studies Pty LtdprovidesFREE Business Case Studies Kits for 3000 secondary schools. In its second year, the case studies listed in the kit provide invaluable curriculum-based information from some of Australia’s largest businesses and organisations. Many of the case studies focus on business marketing Australia, showing how some of the biggest household names in the country conduct their business marketing Australia strategies. Business marketing Australia and the curriculum The HSC business studies curriculum focuses heavily on business marketing Australia, featuring, among other topics, learning outcomes on product development, market research and promotion strategies. Case Studies featuring business marketing Australia Household names such as Fujitsu, L’Oreal, Nike and Network TEN have contributed curriculum-aligned case studies on business marketing Australia, allowing students to build a full and practical knowledge of the innovative business marketing Australia techniques used in today’s dynamic business environment. Additional information on business marketing Australia The fully comprehensive, interactive and regularly updated website, www.afrbiz.com.au, contains additional information on business marketing Australia, including Learning Activities concentrating on business marketing Australia, news updates on featured companies announcing new business marketing Australia initiatives, a glossary explaining business marketing Australia terms and links to other useful business marketing Australia…

FREE Business Case Studies Kit for secondary schools… Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd provides FREE Business Case Studies Kits for 300 secondary schools. In it’s second year, with edition two due for delivery in June 2006, the case studies listed in the kit provide invaluable curriculum based information from some of Australia’s largest corporations. What is "The Australian Financial Review Business Case Studies with Business News"? Produced by Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd and National Curriculum Services and supported by The Australian Financial Review, the Business Case Studies project is now in its second year of publication. It features Business Case studies of leading Australian businesses and organisations and has already become a valuable source of curriculum-aligned, up-to-date reference material. Students and teachers can also access the website, www.afrbiz.com.au which is regularly updated with business news and lists all the Business Case studies. The A3 ring binder provides a durable presentation for the Business Case Studies and support materials. Business Case studies Specially-tailored, curriculum-aligned Business Case Studies on Australian companies and organisations. Some of the companies listed are Australia Post (add list of companies here.) Curriculum Guide for Business Case Studies The easy-to-use Curriculum Guide enables teachers to identify how each of the Business Case Studies meets curriculum criteria. This is a significant help in identifying relevant Business Case Studies for particular subjects. Business Case Studies Website The content from the binder is included on the interactive website which is updated with the Australian Financial Review articles that…

Australian Business Case Studies proudly sponsored by the Australian Financial Review Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd, now in its second year is pleased to announce that Edition Two of its exciting project Australian Financial ReviewCase Studies with Business News will again be sponsored by the Australian Financial Review. What is the Australian Financial Review? The Australian Financial Review is Australia'sleading authority on business, finance and investment news in Australia. It has a reputation for independent, award-winning journalism and is essential reading for Australia's business and investor community. What is the Australian Financial Review Case Studies with Business News The Australian Financial Review Case Studies with Business News is a FREE Business Case Studies Kit provided to 3000 secondary schools. Edition Two was sent to schools in July 2006. The Australian Financial Review is pleased to be the media sponsor for this invaluable resource. Why has the Australian Financial Review sponsored this project? As Australia's premier provider of business news, there is great synergy between the Australian Financial Review and Australian Business Case Studies. The kit features business studies curriculum-aligned case studies on Australia’s leading businesses and organisations, helping students to become familiar with leading Australian businesses while learning the business theory essential for passing their HSC. As part of the Australian community, the Australian Financial Review is committed to education and helping students achieve their full potential The Australian Financial Review - providing business news The Australian Financial Review is Australia's pre-eminent business, finance and investment publication. It provides…

Australian Business Case Studies launches Edition Two Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of Edition Two of its exciting project Australian Business Case Studies with Business News. What is Australian Business Case Studies with Business News? Australian Business Case Studies Pty Ltd provides FREE Business Case Studies Kits for 3000 secondary schools. Edition Two was sent to schools in July 2006 The kit features Australian Business Case Studies on leading businesses and organisations and has already become a valuable source of curriculum-aligned, up-to-date reference material. Students and teachers can also access the website, www.afrbiz.com.au which is regularly updated with business news and lists all Australian Business Case studies featured in the binder as well as additional, web-only Australian Business Case Studies. The website has been fully revamped for Edition Two of Australian Business Case Studies and now features sections containing lesson plans, company information and Teacher and Student Zones. How do you use Australian Business Case Studies? Australian Business Case Studies can be used as a learning tool in a classroom environment, for individual or group activities, or form the basis for research projects or homework assignments. Hints and strategies on using the kit, as well as Learning Activities on featured case studies, can be found in the Lesson Plan section of the Australian Business Case Studies website. Terry Hughes, Managing Director of Australian Business Case Studies, said in Sydney: "We are delighted to be able to present up-to-date information on leading Australian business…