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AbleStable : serving the creative community
AGL - your business and energy
AI Australian Industry Group: the pre-eminent
representative organisation for Australian industry
AIM Business Solutions
Amcor Australia - Welcome
Anne Riches : organisational change and
leadership development
ANZ.com economic commentary
ARF Super Fund
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ASX: Australian Stock Exchange
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission: promoting competition and fair trading
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
Australian Securities and Investments
Commission
Austrade online - Trade information for
exporters and importers of Australian products and
services
BHP - home
Biota: innovation, focus, opportunities (Biota
Holdings Ltd)
Boardroom Radio Australia
BRW.com.au (Business Review Weekly)
Business.gov.au
CIO: Australia’s
magazine for information executives
Coca-Cola
CommSec
Consumersonline.gov.au
Dollars and sense: making sense of your money
Ebusiness guide
EconEdLink: a premier source of classroom tested, internet-based economic lesson materials for K–12 teachers and their students
Economic Policy Institute
EFIC home page
Eli: Enlightened Leadership International:
people, performance, results
Ethical investment association
GlobalEDGE: the battle for the world
economy
Global exchange
Global issues that affect everyone
Green chip stocks
InfoChoice
International Forum on Globalization
James Hardie Australia
Levi Strauss & Co.
McDonald’s Australia : a case study
of a multinational operating within the Australian
economy
Mind Tools– excellent skills for an excellent
career
Money
NAB: business solutions
Rio Tinto
Roy Morgan Research: discover your edge
SD gateway: introduction to sustainable
development
SME key: socially responsible small and medium
sized enterprises – unlock your potential
SRI International home page - Welcome to
SRI
SurveySite: online market research and web
site evaluation
SWOT analysis: SWOT analysis method and examples, with free SWOT template
Time Pacific
The small business resource
The Treasury: Commonwealth Department of
the Treasury, Australia
Trade observatory
Trendwatching.com
United States Small Business Administration
Virgin Blue
Welcome to the ACTU worksite 2003
Welcome to Nikebiz
Welcome to Pacific Hydro
Welcome to the ACTU
Yellow Pages business ideas grants
AbleStable : serving the
creative community 
A community resource for creative arts, this web
site is a very useful source of ideas and information for
art, computing, and business students. In
Articles, topics explain artists’ work
in such areas as Business, Web
design, and using the Internet.
What’s new relates developments in the
creative community, with a technological focus, and
Tools contains useful artistic,
mathematical, and technological online
tools. The interactive
Exhibitions uses photography and written
text for excellent examples of web site design. Senior art
students and English students will also find inspiration
here. The site contains information for a variety of
syllabuses, and teacher research will assess the full benefit
of what is on offer. This will be time well spent. N. French
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English; HSIE; TAS
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; Design
& Technology Stage 6; English Stage 6: Extension
2; Software Design & Development Stage 6; Technology
(Mandatory) 7–8;Visual Arts 7–10; Visual Arts
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Arts
PUBLISHER: AbleStable, UK
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [700] SCIS
1183523
AGL - The Australian Gas Light
Company
A widely recognised Australian company, AGL is a supplier of
natural gas, LPG and electricity to consumers and a
transporter of energy through gas and electricity networks.
The company provides this well structured business site with
direct application to the Business Studies: Stage 6
syllabus, Preliminary course topics Nature of
business and Key business functions, and the
HSC topic Business management and change. Company
vision, history, investment and share details are useful
resources for a case study. The ethical and social
responsibilities of business are clearly illustrated through
the Saving energy advice. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business education;
Companies; Energy consumption; Energy resources
KEYWORDS: AGL; energy
PUBLISHER: AGL, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 13/8/03 SCIS 1050525
AI Australian Industry
Group: the pre-eminent representative organisation for
Australian industry
A very large and interesting site, this provides a range of
information on Australian industry. Aimed at advocating
Australian industry to policy makers and the world market, a
number of these research papers would be useful for students
of Economics and Business Studies. Detailed information on
Trade and export, the Environment
and energy, and other policies and strategies is
available. The resources on environmental sustainability; and
occupational health and safety would provide relevant
information for students. The site is quickly downloaded and
relatively easy to navigate. A comprehensive list of contact
details and links to other sites may prove useful. External
links would need to be verified for curriculum relevance. A.
Frost
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Economics Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia –
Industries; Australian Industry Group
PUBLISHER: Australian Industry Group
REVIEW DATE: 16/06/04 [338.0994] SCIS
1074841
AIM Business Solutions
Ian Mallet’s company site has specific and limited value for students. Plenty of questions and issues are raised on the site but answers are not so easily accessed. The best value for students is found in Free resources, which contains short online articles. Working around the advertising, Business Studies teachers may find it worthwhile to make use of the site when preparing marketing, sales, and managementplanning material. The outlines of Your marketing plan and Why you need a business plan are particularly worthwhile as introductions to the syllabus. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Small business management
PUBLISHER: Aim Business Solutions, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 30/04/07 [658.02] SCIS 1282652
Amcor Australia - Welcome
Based in Melbourne, Amcor is a global company, operating in
24 countries and deriving 50% of its earnings outside
Australia. It is one of the world’s top ten companies
based on market capitalisation, sales and profits in this
industry. Having recently changed direction to focus on
global packaging, it provides an excellent global case study
for the HSC course topic Business management and
change of the Business Studies: Stage 6
syllabus. In addition to business, investor and product
information, the site is especially useful for its inclusion
of financial and environmental information and company
priorities. Amcor’s environmental policies and
performance are highlighted and clearly illustrate
considerations for this section of the syllabus. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Companies; Packaging
KEYWORDS: Amcor
PUBLISHER: Amcor, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 13/8/03 SCIS 1045635
Anne Riches :
organisational change and leadership
development
The commercial web site of a human resources
consultancy working with corporations and government
organisations, this resource is useful as a business model
and for its collection of articles. Articles are located
within the Resource centre, and provide
knowledgeable and readable information on work issues,
especially those involving teams, leadership, and change.
Audio clips can also be found here. Articles are written for
managers, and are very relevant for school executives.
Teachers of Business Studies will also find that the
articles, plus testimonials and workshop summaries, are
useful for the topic Business management and change
, and for the Business research task in the Business
Studies syllabus. S. Ormond
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business; Leadership;
Organisational change – Management
PUBLISHER: Riches, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [658.4] SCIS
1183529
ANZ.com economic commentary
Part of a larger site, this section contains an economic
commentary that will facilitate understanding of current and
expected changes in economic conditions. The changing
structure and outlook of the Australian economy, the labour
market, the role of government,
Globalisation, and the Federal budget are
some of the topics that are discussed in detail by following
the links from Speeches, Articles &
Presentations. This highly readable resource would
encourage students to examine economic theory and practice.
The site is an invaluable resource when examining economic
issues in Australia in the Economics Stage 6
syllabus, and external factors that influence
business in the Business management and change topic
of the Business Studies Stage 6 syllabus. A. Frost
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Economics Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia – Economic
conditions – 21st century
PUBLISHER: Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group
REVIEW DATE: 16/06/04 [330.994] SCIS
1074884
ARF Super Fund
The Australian Retirement Fund is a huge
superannuation fund whose busy site provides plenty of
information about the fund as well as some resource material
for Business Studies Topic 2: Financial planning and
management. This can be found in Investment
basics from
Superannuationin Australia
which isaccessed from Super and investments.
As well as some clear concepts of saving and investment,
three selections, Asset classes,
Growth and risk and Managing your
risk, provide useful summaries for constructing
learning activities for the financial markets relevant to
business financial needs and the management of
funds content for this topic. Some useful graphical
analysis and a comprehensive Glossary may
also be of some value. The easiest way to find this material
is through the Site map where the
Super and investments topics are listed
separately. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Finance; Superannuation
PUBLISHER: Australian Retirement Fund Pty
Ltd, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [331.25] SCIS
1180130
Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation
Comprehensive information and associated resources dealing
with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
organisation, including its development, structure, policies,
plans and services, are available at this site. A useful
search engine locates documents within the site.
Member economies provides an Economy
report and Economic indicators for
each member country. The information on laws, policies,
regulations and incentives for direct foreign investment will
be of great assistance in the HSC course topic Global
business of the Business studies: Stage 6
syllabus as it helps demonstrate political, legal and
social/cultural influences. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Globalisation
KEYWORDS: APEC
PUBLISHER: APEC Secretariat, Singapore
REVIEW DATE: 14/8/03 SCIS 1050530
ASX: Australian Stock
Exchange
Australia’s national stock exchange has a wealth of
information and practical learning opportunities for
students. This great site is easily navigated by following
the simulated trading links. Information includes equities,
derivatives, and fixed interest securities, and a host of
market data including share prices, announcements, and
investments. In Education, online classes
and Teacher resources are
very useful. In the latter, sharemarket lessons and
professional development information are terrific school
resources. Classes allow site users to grasp the basics of
investing in shares, and they encourage the tracking and
analysis of investments in a personal portfolio. A market
watch graph and company data will stimulate interest,
understanding and skill development. The site is an excellent
resource for the Business Studies Topic: Financial planning
and management. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Commerce 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australian Stock Exchange;
Stock exchange
PUBLISHER: Australian Stock Exchange
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [332.64] SCIS
1166468
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission: promoting competition and fair trading
Dealing directly with consumer and business issues, this site has plenty of regularly updated information under the headings of Consumer rights, Business rights & obligations, Industry regulation & price monitoring, and Mergers & authorising anti-competitive conduct. The Small business enterprise point is an excellent tool for Business Studies students researching issues related to the ACCC. The site is also useful for Hospitality students wanting the latest information as they develop and update their industry knowledge. The site contains articles related to many topics within the food industry. New on site is updated daily, providing excellent discussion material for classrooms. M. Timperley
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE; VET
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business; Consumer education
PUBLISHER: ACCC, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [381.3] SCIS 1060714
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
The HSC course topic Global business of the
Business Studies Stage 6 syllabus requires students
to examine strategies with reference to a particular global
market. This site provides ideal background and current
information about many overseas markets.
Countries provides comprehensive economic
and trade information, foreign relations, historical
overviews, country briefs and fact sheets. Global
issues covered in the syllabus include human rights
and environmental treaties, and this site is an invaluable
resource in supporting these topics. Related information is
organised under such headings as: International
organisations; Regional
organisations; and Trade policy.
Included are both internal and external links, with time
required to verify their curriculum relevance. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia - Commerce;
Australia - Foreign relations
KEYWORDS: Foreign affairs; trade
PUBLISHER: Commonwealth of Australia
REVIEW DATE: 14/8/03 SCIS 1001905
Australian Securities and Investments
Commission
This is a useful resource for the government and the ethical
and social responsibilities of business content areas of the
Preliminary course topic, Nature of business, within
the Business Studies Stage 6 syllabus. It provides
an explanation of ASIC’s role as a government body
regulating financial services and as the single national
regulator of Australia’s companies. Media and
information releases are presented in the form of warnings
and tips to help business people avoid operators of dubious
integrity. Of greatest student application is the
Fido consumer site, which provides warnings
of consumer scams by providing examples. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Companies; Consumer
protection - Law and legislation; Finance - Australia - Law
and legislation; Industry and state - Australia; Investments
- Law and legislation; Securities (Economics) - Law and
legislation
KEYWORDS: ASIC
PUBLISHER: Australian Securities and
Investments Commission
REVIEW DATE: 21/7/03 SCIS 1050562
Austrade online - Trade information for
exporters and importers of Australian products and
services
The HSC course topic Global business from the
Business Studies: Stage 6 syllabus is well served by
this site. Trade and financial services information is
provided, with advice to businesses entering export markets.
Australia on display supplies a searchable
database for information about Australian companies and goods
and services that are targeted for overseas buyers.
Information for frequently requested assignment information
in Student centre, includes economic
profiles, found under Country fact sheets.
There are internal links to the Australian Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade site. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Globalisation; Australia -
Commerce
KEYWORDS: Austrade
PUBLISHER: Australian Trade Commission
REVIEW DATE: 6/8/03 SCIS 1050544
BHP - home
Case study material of one of the best known Australian
companies is made available here. Business and production
details for BHP operations may be easily accessed for almost
all Preliminary and HSC course topics of the Business
Studies Stage 6 syllabus. The Preliminary course topic
Key business functions is particularly well
resourced through access to annual reports, profit reports
and a Company profile. Choosing
Corporate services provides details of the
management structure of the company; and a News
centre gives up to the minute press releases on the
company and the industry. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Coal; Iron and steel
industry; Mines and mineral resources
KEYWORDS: BHP
PUBLISHER: BHP Limited, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 6/8/03 SCIS 1031432
Biota: innovation, focus, opportunities
(Biota Holdings Ltd)
One of the best sites to illustrate interaction between
global business and Australian domestic business is this
Australian biotechnology company. Biota is a publicly listed
company engaged in research and development in the field of
infectious diseases and inflammation. Teachers planning for
Business management and change and for the
Marketing topic of the Business Studies: Stage 6
syllabus, will find a wealth of resource material in
Biota's research and development of new pharmaceuticals.
Contents and Search lead to
company announcements and investor information. Biota's
involvement with the world's largest pharmaceutical
company is outlined; in particular, its role in the
development of new drugs and new treatment for influenza and
research into treatment of cancer, diabetes and
Alzheimer's disease. Up to date company information and a
useful glossary add to the value of the site. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Biotechnology; Drugs;
Pharmaceutical industry
KEYWORDS: Biota; pharmaceutical products
PUBLISHER: Biota Holdings Limited,
Melbourne
REVIEW DATE: 3/7/03 [660.6] SCIS
1090942
Boardroom Radio Australia
Webcasts convey a huge amount of reliable and relevant information from companies to investors via this communication site. Economic and business experts, commentators and company representatives deliver their papers and speak directly to presenters in on-demand playback or real time podcasts. Navigation through so much material is facilitated by the logical arrangement and accessibility from Home or through Search, which allows users to access the entire site or search for specific events. There is a choice of audio or, in some cases, video presentations. For listeners details the minimum hardware and software requirements and there are FAQs for additional technical help. Students may find something original on this site that is not otherwise readily available. Teachers will appreciate the accurate corporate communication covering much of the syllabus and being able to register for Alerts to know when companies are broadcasting events. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia – Economic conditions – 21st century; Australian Stock Exchange; Companies; Investments; Stock exchange
PUBLISHER: Boardroom Radio, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 18/11/08 [332.6] SCIS 1384594
BRW.com.au (Business Review
Weekly)
Combining all the features of its highly respected weekly
magazine with a well-organised site, BRW provides an
invaluable, easily accessed wealth of material of great
relevance and applicability to students and teachers of
Business Studies. Archives allow quick
research of significant business developments and approaches
in Australia over time. The Calculators
section for personal finance and a Gallery
section, explaining current economic issues, add to the
overall value of the site. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business education;
Management
KEYWORDS: BRW; management
PUBLISHER: Business Review Weekly,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 10/7/03
Business.gov.au
The Preliminary course topic Establishing a
business of the Business Studies: Stage 6
syllabus is well resourced from this site. This
Commonwealth, State, Territory and Local Government
initiative provides practical advice to potential and
existing business operators. From a student point of view,
the advice is sensible and informative, though the approach
is dry. Information on starting, buying and managing a
business is a very useful inclusion. Case
studies are provided. Some practical advice about
business registration and licensing are given; and the
exporting subject matter is of some value in the HSC course
topic Global business. A search facility assists in
locating topics within the site. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia - Commerce;
Business - Environmental aspects; Business - Finance;
Business - Taxation; Commercial law - Australia; Employment -
Australia; Industrial relations
KEYWORDS: Business
PUBLISHER: Department of Employment,
Workplace relations and Small Business, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 10/7/03
CIO:
Australia’s
magazine for information executives
An appealing online magazine, this resource focuses on providing businesses
with the most up-to-date information to successfully use information technology
(IT). Language is suitable for students as essential jargon is used in
a semi-formal tone. Students can peruse multiple issues related to e-commerce,
and read articles regarding the benefits of technology and how it can make
businesses more efficient and profitable. Material is usefully arranged
in Topic centres and
topics include issues such as Globalisation, Security
and privacy, Budgeting, Managing change,
and Wireless communications. The site is contemporary and well
worth investigating. A. Kokkotas
USER LEVEL: Stage
5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE;
TAS
SYLLABUS: Business
Studies Stage 6; Commerce 7–10; Software Design & Development Stage
6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Information technology industry – Australia;
Information technology – Management; Information technology – Periodicals
PUBLISHER: IDG
Communications, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [658.4] SCIS
1255582
Coca-Cola
For a case study relevant to most of the Business Studies
Preliminary Course, it would be hard to go past the Coca-Cola
Company’s web site as a user friendly resource which
covers so much of the syllabus content. The business emphasis
of the site, which presents the company in its global
framework, makes it worthwhile. Syllabus content including
consumer demand, marketing, and corporate citizenship are
covered. Information is available about such issues as
employment, stock information and promotion. The
company’s mission, structure, growth opportunities, key
strategies, marketing and financial fundamentals are so
clearly identified that any business student would gain an
understanding of these concepts. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business education;
Management
KEYWORDS: Coca-Cola; marketing
PUBLISHER: The Coca-Cola Company, USA
REVIEW DATE: 10/7/00
CommSec
Online educational material suited to the Business Studies
Topic: Financial planning and management makes this site
worth visiting. Students will find investment information and
charting features without having to set up as moneyed
investors. In Investor education, the international choice
disappoints, but Australian equities and the
glossary offer useful information. Site users can
Take a tour in About this
site, and Learn about the share
market in well structured selections. Getting
started in shares, derivatives, options and warrants are all
treated. On the home page, the Quick find
index is helpful with its exchange rate conversion
calculator and the Commsec share packs will
help students match share portfolio selection to personal
goals. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Investments; Securities
(Economics)
PUBLISHER: Commonwealth Securities,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [332.6] SCIS
1240804
Consumersonline.gov.au
Useful for anyone seeking resources and assistance on a wide range of consumer
issues, this site’s material is mainly about showing users how to proceed
to get detailed information. Consumer fact sheets provide clear
and concise notes about a range of topical issues. The Consumer handbook
online gives access to agencies for consumers to make a complaint. The
site has some tools, such as information on Buying a car and Writing
a complaint letter. Consumer rights when shopping is
relevant to buyers and students of Hospitality.Communications and the
internet could benefit students investigating ethical issues related
to the Internet. The site is an excellent resource for Commerce and sLegal Studies
investigations of the law and consumers, the government’s role, and shopper’s
rights. Teachers are advised to visit the site to refine those issues relevant
to their students. K. Lissa
USER LEVEL: Stage
5 Stage 6 Community
KLA: HSIE; TAS
SYLLABUS: Commerce 7–10; Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage
6; Information & Software Technology 7–10; Information Processes & Technology
Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Consumer protection
PUBLISHER: Ministerial
Council on Consumer Affairs, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [381.3] SCIS
1145569
Dollars and sense: making sense of your money
Straightforward information to support students in developing sound financial skills is provided here
in a user friendly format. A host of money management topics are outlined on this site,
including saving, budgeting, borrowing, credit, employment, taxation, contracts,
entitlements, superannuation, HECS, mobile phone bills, bank accounts, investment, insurance,
and consumer rights. Running your own business will help students develop a business
plan as part of their Business Studies activities. The Ask an expert link is invaluable and provides questions
and answers from young and successful experts. Dream generator provides clear strategies to help students plan their
financial goals. A Glossary facilitates understanding of key financial terminology. Teachers can register for free
classroom resources. This excellent resource will generate interest for those studying Personal finance in Commerce 7-10, and Financial mathematics in General Mathematics Stage 6. A. Frost
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE; Mathematics
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; Commerce 7-10; Economics Stage 6; General Mathematics Stage 6; Work Education 7-10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Finance, Personal
PUBLISHER: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/07/07 [332.024] SCIS 1101543
Ebusiness
guide
Designed to help cultural organisations use the Internet as a business
tool, this site will help students gain an appreciation of e-business.
Information and strategies are provided on the various ways websites can
be used to promote a business, put databases online, and operate Online
shops and ticket sales. The site examines the process of designing,
producing and evaluating a
website, and legal and industrial issues are discussed. A simple
layout of headings will allow students to find information quickly. This is an
excellent resource for the Commerce Years 7–10 Option: E-commerce,
and a supporting practical resource for students looking at establishing and
developing a business in Business Studies Stage 6. A. Kokkotas
USER LEVEL: Stage
5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE;
TAS
SYLLABUS: Business
Studies Stage 6; Commerce 7–10; Software Design & Development Stage
6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Arts, Australian – Management; Ecommerce
PUBLISHER: Dept.
of Communications, Information technology and the Arts, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [706.0994] SCIS
1255568
EconEdLink: a premier source of classroom tested, internet-based economic lesson materials for K–12 teachers and their students
Loaded with useful material, the site has some excellent articles and activities which are particularly suitable for Commerce, Business Studies and Economics students. Teachers will find the site worth investigation for materials that can be easily adapted to student needs. A huge number of case studies and online lessons include work on GDP, inflation, Henry Ford, China, and the eternally interesting Online mayhem 1: Metallica versus Napster. American statistics and examples are a limiting factor with some material, but not all. CyberTeach and the site’s internet and data links have a large number of interesting resources worth further research by teachers. P. Sheppard
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; Commerce 7–10; Economics Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Economics – Study and teaching
PUBLISHER: National Council on Economic Education, USA
REVIEW DATE: 10/09/07 [330.07] SCIS 1316649
Economic Policy Institute
High quality, up to the minute American research data,
focused on important economic areas make this site a valuable
resource for educators and students seeking an economic
perspective to a host of Business Studies issues. Although
not covered from an Australian viewpoint, Government
& the economy and Trade &
globalisation provide quality research data that is
treated in depth for HSC course topics Employment
relations and Global business. Weekly updates
of downloadable charts and research data, a user friendly
search facility with current Hot topics, and
Publications, make this site particularly
useful. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: United States - Economic
policy
KEYWORDS: EPI
PUBLISHER: Economic Policy Institute, USA
REVIEW DATE: 22/8/03 SCIS 1050929
EFIC home page
The HSC course topic Global business within the
Business Studies: Stage 6 syllabus requires students
to focus particularly on financial risk and insurance for
businesses operating offshore. This site provides this
assistance to businesses seeking to minimise such risk.
Presentation is creative and colourful with easy navigation
from a simple but effective home page. Most information
required by students and teachers may be found in
FAQ’s, accessed by either
Credit insurance or Export
finance. Market watch gives
information relating to export markets. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia - Commerce;
Insurance
KEYWORDS: EFIC
PUBLISHER: Export Finance and Insurance
Corporation, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 22/8/03 SCIS 1050938
Eli: Enlightened
Leadership International: people, performance, results
Leveraging talent to improve organizational results
is the centrepiece of a colourful Home page
and, as the title suggests, this is the key to some excellent
resource material for HSC Topic 1 Business management and
change. Although obviously American, the simple and
consistent approach found in sections like
Organizational change, Leadership
& management development and High
performance teams offers excellent resource material
for teachers preparing student learning activities. Each menu
selection presents a rationale followed by dot points,
summarising the role of the authors in each, and applicable
learning summaries are easily constructed. A list of
resources for each topic follows with such relevant syllabus
content as Making managers into leaders.
This page alone makes the site worth visiting with its brief
but clear outlines of leadership attributes and problems.
Organizational change allows selection of
Five keys for success with an innovative
approach to leadership to stimulate discussion. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Leadership; Management
PUBLISHER: Enlightened Leadership
International, USA
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [658] SCIS
1180128
Ethical investment
association
Explaining and promoting the ethics of investment is the
well realised brief of this site. Money is shown to be a
powerful force for good through Sustainable responsible
investment, which requires adoption of a charter with defined
positions on environmental, social, and governance
performance. Business students can use this site to identify
companies doing the right thing in regard to ethical, social,
and environmental issues. The research material on
Sustainable companies is particularly valid,
including the Renewable energy option for
company case studies. In General research,
there are details on Climate change, Genetic
engineering, and Sustainable finance. In the latter,
the report on Socially responsible investment in
Australia-2003, regarded as the benchmark for
ethical investment, is presented in full and is an essential
read for serious students. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Commerce 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business ethics;
Environmental protection; Investments
PUBLISHER: EIA, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [332.6] SCIS
124081
GlobalEDGE:
the battle for the world economy
Containing current information on business in
nearly 200 countries, this interesting site covers business
climate, history, news, statistical data, political
structure, and economic landscape. Statistic indicators can
be used to compare countries. Information on trade,
Government resources, Social
responsibility/sustainabilty, the
Globalization debate, Stock
exchanges, and Finance are
included. Culture references enhance
understanding of countries and their business climate. The
site is quick to download and could be a useful resource for
when studying the role of business in the economy in the
Economics topic Consumers and business; and the
topic Global business in Business Studies. A. Frost
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Economics Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business; Economic
development; Globalisation
PUBLISHER: Centre for International
Business Education and Research, Michigan State University,
USA
REVIEW DATE: 11/11/04 [338] SCIS
1171112
Global exchange
This is basically a human rights organisation claiming to
promote environmental, political and social justice around
the world. Information is relevant to varying business
practices and ethics for the Global business topic
of the Business Studies: Stage 6 syllabus. This site
concentrates on education issues, providing critical facts
and analysis about how the global economy works. By showing
how people in other cultures are affected by the current
system of globalisation, the site has been developed to
convince us that all is not well. Campaigns
and promotion of Fair trade and fair value
for the work of others and encouragement of volunteers to get
involved with local action, leave no doubt as to the motives
of this organisation.This site could be used to support
strategies for teaching critical analysis of information, for
example by comparing this site with other sources on
globalisation and related links. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Globalisation; Human rights;
Social justice
KEYWORDS: Global economy; globalisation;
human rights
PUBLISHER: Global Exchange, USA
REVIEW DATE: 22/8/02 [306] SCIS 1090916
Global issues that affect
everyone
Containing mostly anti globalisation opinion, backed up by
quotes by Bertrand Russell and Mark Twain and illustrated by
graphic reporting of the September 11 terrorist attacks in
the USA, the creator of this site has developed some first
class resource material for teachers and students studying
the Global business topic of the Business
Studies: Stage 6 syllabus. Issue categories include
Trade related issues; The causes of
poverty; Third world debt;
Fair trade; Human rights
issues; Geopolitics and
Environmental issues, all of which relate
directly to the ethical practice sections of management
responsibility in a global economy. The interrelated nature
of the global issues examined is emphasised. Despite obvious
bias, the site provides much resource material and links to
external articles, web site reports and analysis, that it is
well worth visiting. Teachers would need time to assess the
curriculum relevance of linked sites. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Globalisation; Human rights;
Social justice
KEYWORDS: Global economy; globalisation;
human rights
PUBLISHER: Global Issues, USA
AUTHOR: Anup Shah
REVIEW DATE: 13/7/02 [303.3] SCIS
1090921
Green chip stocks
Claiming to be a guide to green investment, this site promises plenty of interest and relevance for environmentally focused students. Unfortunately, it is not much more than a sales pitch for the green chip stock it is marketing. What is useful is the identification of many of the less publicised types of energy technology that are attracting speculative investment funds. Another important feature is the attention drawn to carbon trading as the world’s next biggest market. It might just be true, and this fits the change and social responsibility aspects of the Business Studies course. Teachers may find the site useful for students to identify some of the various energy technologies being developed, in terms of profitability, efficiency, and growth and return on capital. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Energy resources – Economic aspects; Investments – Environmental aspects; Renewable energy
PUBLISHER: Angel, USA
REVIEW DATE: 15/07/08 [332.63] SCIS 1365281
InfoChoice
An independent site, this resource provides information on a
wide range of goods and services, to help consumers make easy
and meaningful comparisons. The site is attractively
presented and easily navigated. Online financial tools and
tips are clearly and concisely presented in a variety of
forms, with eye catching blocks of information presented
under catchy headings, often in question form. Borrowing,
saving, and investment alternatives are covered in plenty of
detail. Investment is the most relevant
section for the Business Studies syllabus, and it is
especially pertinent to the Topic: Financial planning and
management. Students will find up-to-date articles on the
current bond market and the use of hedge funds, and the site
allows them to compare and make calculations. The glossary
has the latest terminology. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Commerce 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Consumer education; Finance
– Australia
PUBLISHER: InfoChoice, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [332.0994] SCIS
1240785
International Forum on
Globalization
Alternatives to economic globalisation with prospects of a
better world, is the rationale for this site, developed by a
US based alliance of scholars, economists, activists,
researchers and writers representing sixty organisations from
twenty five countries. The International Forum advocates
equitable, democratic, ecologically sustainable economics.
The Forum is opposed to the present worldwide drive towards a
globalised economic system. Students and teachers of the
political section of Specific influences on global
business will find the site of great use, particularly
Invisible Government - the World Trade Organisation
and About the IMF and the World
Bank. A special report, Does globalisation help
the poor? refutes the claims of globalisation
supporters, that poverty and world terrorism can be cured by
free trade and globalisation. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Globalisation; Human rights;
Social justice
KEYWORDS: Global economy; globalisation;
human rights
PUBLISHER: International Forum on
Globalization, USA
REVIEW DATE: 13/7/02 [303.3] SCIS
1090926
James
Hardie Australia
James
Hardie can be used as a Business Studies case study. It will be of interest
to motivate students investigating stakeholder power and acceptance of corporate
responsibility for the Business Studies Topic: Nature of business. The
site details the company’s agreement to a $4.5 million deal which really
illustrates the power of stakeholders in management. The site presents submissions
and reports related to asbestos associated disease compensation. Besides this
dominating issue, normal business case study information is readily available
through the Find it fast alphabetical list. Students may also
find the company’s Dutch legal connections and the approach to corporate
governance to be of interest. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage
6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Asbestos as a health
hazard; Building industry – Australia; Investments
PUBLISHER: James
Hardie Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [338.7] SCIS
1253547
Levi Strauss & Co.
With a well known brand name as stimulus, this highly useful
site provides General information;
History; corporate business policies; and
human resource information. This company serves as an
excellent case study of corporate social responsibility.
Specific examples of programs in these areas of concern
relate to HIV/AIDS; Social
justice;Economic empowerment; and
Youth empowerment. The ethical
considerations of the HSC course topics Marketing;
Business management and change; and Global
business are well illustrated by the Levi-Strauss
example. All about LS&CO covers an
overview of company developments and reinforces the notion of
responsible management and social conscience that seem
integral to aspects of the company’s approach and
rounds out further details that relate to much of the course.
N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Clothing industry; Companies
KEYWORDS: Levi Strauss; Levi's
PUBLISHER: Levi Strauss & Co. USA
REVIEW DATE: 26/6/03 SCIS 1045660
McDonald’s Australia : a case study of a multinational
operating within the Australian economy
Written for students, the McDonald’s
Australia case study is a useful outline of the operations of
this global firm, and its economic and social impact on
Australia. The seven page document is a straightforward look
at company issues such as franchising, assets, employment,
wages, OH&S issues, training, sales, product sourcing,
food nutritional information, and community contributions.
Positive and negative aspects of this business are presented
as bullet points. There are business related student
questions, a small reference section, and a link to the
McDonald’s web site which is useful for updating the
dated statistical information found in the case study. The
site can best be accessed via the Austrade site,
then Student centre, then Case
studies. S. Ormond.
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: HSIE; TAS
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; CEC
Work Studies Stage 6; Commerce 7–10; Food Technology
7–10; Tourism & Hospitality Stage 6; Work Education
7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Food industry –
Australia; McDonald’s Australia;
Multinational companies
PUBLISHER: Australian Trade Commission
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [338.7] SCIS
1183517
Mind
Tools– excellent skills for an excellent career
SWOT analysis is such an important component of developing a business plan
that it is worth going outside the standard text book explanations and
illustrations for something more original. There is a mass of free material
for students and teachers on this excellent site. The SWOT method is explained
and easy instructions will set up downloadable, free worksheets as well
as practical advice on how to use them. Help contains illustrative examples
and opportunities to move on to much more complex problem-solving skills
such as situational analysis, project planning and cash flow forecasting.
Navigation bars access areas of business management including Leadership
skills, Problem solving and Information skills. The Leadership skills selection
provides several excellent articles as well as examples of leadership excellence
in downloadable PDF format. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage
6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business; Management; Planning; Problem
solving
PUBLISHER: Mind
Tools, USA
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [658.4] SCIS
1275133
Money
Containing a plethora of information on
Shares, Funds,
Property, Credit cards,
Banking, Loans,
Insurance, Tax, and legal
issues, this site is an essential resource for students of
finance. Within each of these choices, users will find
Calculators and helpful advice in
Education. The site is particularly
applicable to the subject areas of Business,
Consumers , and Money, in the Commerce
syllabus, and the topic Financial planning and
management, for Stage 6 Business Studies. In addition to
stories from the television show and magazine entitled
Money, the site contains up to date information and
practical finance tools. This is a clearly written, useful,
and comprehensive resource. A. Frost
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Commerce 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Finance – Management
PUBLISHER: Ninemsn, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 11/11/04 [332.1] SCIS
1167199
NAB: business solutions
The site has useful, practical solutions for questions related to topics such as Managing cash flow, Small business tools and Trade payments and deposits. About us provides a company overview and it looks at corporate responsibility and corporate governance issues. The Small business selection is better, with Tools to help determine the needs of my business, and even more worthwhile is the Planning tools option, which includes a Business cash flow worksheet as a PDF file. This is a bit over-technical for most students but it does show the range of measures considered necessary by NAB in their lending policy. Best of all is the Managing cash flow option, useful for treatment of the Topic: Financial planning and management. A summarised list of reasons for seeking short term finance is worth copying and keeping as a reference for ideas when answering HSC questions where various alternatives need to be considered in financial problem solving. Commercial issues and searching problems will complicate the use of this site for students. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business
PUBLISHER: National Australia Bank, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 15/07/08 [332.1] SCIS 1356970
Rio Tinto
Useful material, for a case study not often used by
students, is provided by this Melbourne based, diversified
mining company. Materials relate to vision, strategy,
operations and company structure as required for the
Preliminary course topics Nature of business and
Key business functions; and the HSC course topic
Business management and change. The site is clearly
set out and user friendly. A useful treatment of business
responsibility is illustrated in Community and
environment.This company places an emphasis on
environmental factors because of its involvement in mining
and wood fibre operations. The information here could help
address information needed for studying change and social
responsibility.N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Mines and mineral resources
KEYWORDS: North Limited
PUBLISHER: North Limited, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 22/7/03 1050975
Roy Morgan Research: discover your
edge
As a company specialising in conducting polls and reporting
consumption patterns for the Australian economy, there is
value in this site for the study of the HSC course topic
Marketing of the Business Studies: Stage 6
syllabus. The Products option gives
access to Values segments which identifies
and describes nine potential groups of consumers and is
particularly helpful for understanding and illustrating
customer behaviour patterns. This is a great site for much of
the Marketing topic with plenty of scope for
research and devising exercises to identify products for
users at varying stages in their life cycles. The
Morgan polls section provides current
polling information about political, economic and social
issues, some of which will also be relevant to the course. N.
McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia-Economic
conditions-21st century-Public opinion; Public opinion polls
KEYWORDS: Roy Morgan
PUBLISHER: Roy Morgan Research, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 6/8//03 SCIS 1045805
SD gateway:
introduction to sustainable development
Sustainable development is a commonly used but
poorly understood term, but help is at hand. This site
provides an overwhelming argument that business as usual, is
not an option any more. An imperative need exists for
business to play an increasing role in halting the
degradation of natural resources and the impoverishment of
much of the world’s population with all its risks of
poverty and anarchy. This philosophy is applicable to a study
of Topic 1: Nature of business, but it is much more
useful for Topic 5: Global business, with its focus
on economic sustainability. Using the Site
index is the best way to navigate with vital
syllabus topics available in Business and
trade, Managing sustainability,
Definitions and
Characteristics.A particularly valuable
resource selection is Stakeholders where
power differentials are examined as the basis for a
sustainable livelihood. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Economic development –
Environmental aspects; Sustainable development
PUBLISHER: Sustainable Development
Communications Network, Canada
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [333.7] SCIS
1180087
SME key: socially responsible
small and medium sized enterprises – unlock your
potential
While Australia does not rate a mention, this
international site in seven languages, is well worth a visit.
International case study approaches are relevant to a study
of social influences on global business in Topic 5:
Global business, and Topic 1: Nature of
business is well served too. The site is simple to use
but each Read more is inactive. The most
useful material for teachers and students is the coverage of
social responsibility and how it can lead to business
success. Business case, from the left side
menu, offers excellent options such as Your approach
to social responsibility and Putting
yourstakeholders in the frame. The
latter provides a great diagram which teachers could use to
develop the stakeholder concept of their views and why they
matter. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business ethics; Companies
– Management
PUBLISHER: Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR), Europe
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [174] SCIS
1180097
SRI International home page - Welcome to
SRI
SRI is an international research and technology development
organisation aiming to bring technology to the marketplace. A
search engine provides quick links to a variety of SRI sites.
Product development showcases examples of
mixing marketing, technology, and planning to transform ideas
into products and provides extra information for the HSC
course topic Marketing within the Business
Studies: Stage 6 syllabus. The company’s claimed
experience in areas such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals,
computer technology, automation and sensors provides very
useful examples of business success. The importance of
Technology as an integral part of product
development for the HSC course topic Business management
and change is also detailed using examples from
companies SRI has worked with. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Companies; Product
management
KEYWORDS: SRI International
PUBLISHER: SRI International, USA
REVIEW DATE: 6/8/03 SCIS 1045648
SurveySite: online market research and web
site evaluation
Students and teachers will find this online market research
and website evaluation site of some use in their study of the
HSC course topic Marketing. The following means of
gathering feedback about company websites are described:
Website evaluation; Shopping cart
analysis; Pop-up survey method; and
Web-based and E-mail surveys. Online demonstrations of these
methods are available. The site is easy to navigate and
features online examples, sample reports and a useful
business profile. Probably of greatest use is the range of
success stories from a number of organisations. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Companies;
Marketing-Research
KEYWORDS: Market research
PUBLISHER: SurveySite Inc., Canada
REVIEW DATE: 20/8/03 SCIS 1045654
The small business resource
Resources on this comprehensive site are listed under Entrepreneurship,
Management, Feasibility study, Profit planning, Marketing and Expenses.
Sub-headings and explanations make this site both useful and user-friendly,
providing a highly suitable approach for answering typical HSC examination
questions. Free resources, available to assist Australian small business
operators, are an invaluable help in the Business Studies Topics: Nature
of business, Key business functions and Business
management and change. As an example, in How to cut your expenses, teachers
will find a clear cut explanation of possible alternative approaches with a practical
illustration of retailer Carl Jones. Opportunities to examine effective management
techniques in developing a profit plan, starting or buying a business and using
marketing programs are included. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage
6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Planning; Small business management
PUBLISHER: VillageMall,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [658.4] SCIS
1275153
SWOT analysis: SWOT analysis method and examples, with free SWOT template
An excellent introduction to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that form SWOT, this free personal and organisational development website has handouts of planning tools, tips, and diagrams. Site materials are very good and relevant to the Australian business environment. A linear scroll from the home page allows users to quickly see what is on the site. Besides explanations, which describe issues into actions with excellent examples, the SWOT analysis includes PEST and PESTAL 1 analysis of external factors. The Free SWOT analysis template worksheet is a near perfect planning aid for teachers, with its comprehensive collection of criteria examples. Teachers should note that there is more than SWOT on this site, and the wealth of resource materials on the processes of initiating and controlling organisational change are worth a look. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Corporate planning; Decision making; Problem solving
PUBLISHER: Businessballs, USA
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [658.4] SCIS 1282636
Time
Pacific
Dedicated to current and recent articles from
Time Pacific magazine, this resource includes a
range of social, economic and health issues from Australia
and the Pacific region. Time archive allows
minimal access, without subscribing, to the major articles in
TimePacific over the past six months. Links
to other Time web sites that focus on other major
regions of the world are provided. Currently, Photo
essays – unseen Australia, Time
tunnel and Haunt of heroes offer
interesting insights into the Australian identity and would
be particularly suitable when studying Stage 5 History Topic
8: Australia’s social and cultural history in the
post-war period. Current information and data is
relevant for other KLAs. This web site is a useful tool for
gaining current perspectives on a range of issues in the
Pacific region. F. Campbell
USER LEVEL: Stage 4Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; Economics Stage
6; Geography 7–10; History 7–10; Society &
Culture Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Current events –
Periodicals
PUBLISHER: Time, USA
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [079.9] SCIS
1181798
The Treasury:
Commonwealth Department of the Treasury,
Australia
In addition to providing economic information on Australia,
an outline of the structure, roles and functions of the
Department of the Treasury is provided. This is useful when
examining Government in the Commerce syllabus.
Economic and legal information pertaining to the financial
management of Australia is the focus of the site. Links to
the Commonwealth of Australia budget would be imperative in
the Economics Stage 6 syllabus. Other economic data
includes: GDP; CPI; labour costs; business taxation; foreign
investment; and other quarterly statistics. An outstanding
site that is easy to navigate, this is worthwhile resource.
A. Frost
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Commerce 7-10; Economics Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia – Economic
policy; Budget – Australia; Finance – Australia;
Monetry policy – Australia; Treasury
PUBLISHER: Commonwealth Department of The
Treasury, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/06/04 [352.40994] SCIS
1013382
Trade observatory
Students and teachers developing resource materials for
international policy making in the Global business
topic of the Business Studies: Stage 6 syllabus will
find that this site has much to offer. The site's focus
on major world conferences, including United Nations; World
Bank; IMF; WTO and the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable
Development, and their impact in shaping international
policies, is important in understanding international
organisations. Two features of this site that will be most
appreciated by teachers are: Headlines,
which gives easy access to current articles on trade
policies; and Fast facts, which clarifies
many WTO issues. Questions on topics such as
WTO and free trade are answered, and further
questions are invited. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Globalisation – Social
aspects; Social justice; World Trade Organisation
KEYWORDS: Globalisation; human rights;
social justice
PUBLISHER: Institute for Agriculture and
Trade Policy, USA
REVIEW DATE: 3/8/02 [382] SCIS 1090930
Trendwatching.com
Emphasising the universality of business, the resource uses spotters to scan the globe for the most promising consumer trends and business ideas. Aimed at helping business marketers dream up new goods, services, experiences and potential consumer benefits, the site broadly overlaps much of the Business Studies Stage 6 Topics: Marketing and Business management and change. Part of the site requires subscription, but for teachers and dedicated students there is definite value in an extended study of the site. Some excellent definitions, together with an explanation of how tracking trends can lead to profitable innovation, are good starting points. For example, site users searching for profitable innovation will find detailed profiles of innovating companies, brainstorming links and even Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The main difficulty with the site is that researchers have to wade through so much material to find the hidden gems. Most students will hit information overload long before they find anything useful. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Consumers
PUBLISHER: Trendwatching.com, The Netherlands
REVIEW DATE: 17/12/07 [658.8] SCIS 1338239
United States Small Business Administration
A large site with plenty of well-organised information, this site has direct application to the Business Studies Topics: Establishing a business and Financial planning and management. There is plenty of value here, providing users are aware that issues of taxation and government are specific to the USA. Sharpening your management skills leads users to types of management styles and Action style choices for managers,which is a great starting point for teachers who are developing knowledge, understanding and values-related learning resources. The site will suit student users who have a prior understanding of syllabus material and it is a good site for strengthening conceptual understanding and skills development. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Small business management
PUBLISHER: Small Business Administration, USA
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [658.02] SCIS 1282645
Virgin Blue
Teachers emphasising change in the Business Studies
topic: Business management and change, should
investigate this site. Richard Branson's
innovative ideas and their application to company policy are
worthwhile for indepth study. Information on operations is
available, and teachers will recognise the site's
potential for student centred research on managing change.
About us, then Investor
information, followed by Corporate
governance, allows an investigation of Virgin's
policies. Guide to business conduct,
Code of conduct, and Risk management
policy, will enable students to identify the most
innovative elements. In Products, past
issues of the Voyeur magazine are useful for
case studies of people explaining My big
break. Although the detail may overwhelm some
students, the site is worthwhile for assisting concept
development. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Air routes; Air travel
PUBLISHER: Virgin Blue Airlines, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 14/06/05 [387.7] SCIS
1091488
Welcome to the ACTU worksite
2003
Specifically designed for secondary students, this site is
particularly relevant for the HSC course topic Employment
relations within the Business Studies Stage 6
syllabus. This useful resource provides fairly objective
documentation, and an explanation and analysis of the
Australian world of work. Assignment help
provides an alphabetical listing of topics that include
profiles of many Australian industrial disputes.
Factsheets provides examples of landmark
cases, which changed the Australian workplace since the 1850.
Some worthwhile and easily accessed teaching resources are
available in Class activity sheets. With its
treatment of Personality profiles,
In the news, and the
Glossary, the topic is very well resourced.
N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6;
Commerce 7-10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Employment conditions; Trade
unions - Australia; Work
KEYWORDS: ACTU
PUBLISHER: ACTU, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 20/8/03 SCIS 1050512
Welcome to Nikebiz
Nike is a widely recognised global company with production
facilities in many countries. Its methods of international
expansion and details of production, distribution and
marketing, provide useful case study resource material. This
site is worth visiting for the HSC course topic Global
business of Business Studies: Stage 6 syllabus.
This information can be difficult to extract because of the
emphasis Nike places on its role as a good global citizen.
Much information appears to defend Nike in the face of their
alleged exploitation of labour in developing countries. The
site provides stimulus material for lessons developing
critical analysis and evaluation skills. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Shoes and shoe industry;
Sporting equipment industry
KEYWORDS: Nike
PUBLISHER: Nike Inc, USA
REVIEW DATE: 22/8/03 SCIS 1050966
Welcome to Pacific Hydro
Students may approach this site as a case study of a normal
commercial business concern: Investors
provides financial results and other details. More
importantly, for the study of the Preliminary course topic
Nature of business and the HSC course topic
Business management and change within the
Business Studies: Stage 6 syllabus, the focus is on
corporate governance and explains the structure and function
of the board of directors. The distinguishing feature of this
company is its emphasis on maximising shareholder wealth by
developing and managing environmentally responsible
investments. As a an example of a company producing clean
hydro, wind, and geothermal energy, the information included
shows that a socially and ethically structured enterprise can
also be financially successful. This practical site is
enhanced by illustrated examples of many of their operations.
N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Electric industries;
Electric power production
KEYWORDS: Pacific Hydro
PUBLISHER: Pacific Hydro Ltd, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 25/7/03 SCIS 1050984
Welcome to ACTU
The political face of the ACTU is displayed at this site and
is of great use for the HSC course topic Employment
relations of the Business Studies Stage 6
syllabus. The site is clearly arranged with material of
direct syllabus reference presented in the form of policy
documents, lectures, articles and news summaries, located in
About us;ACTU Policies;
OHS; and Campaigns.
Links include an extensive collection of
illustrative references to other sites. Time will be needed
to determine the curriculum relevance of these links. This
site presents ACTU views only, but it provides indispensable
resources. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Employment conditions; Trade
unions - Australia; Work
KEYWORDS: ACTU
PUBLISHER: Australian Council of Trade
Unions, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 25/8/03 SCIS 1050994
Yellow Pages business ideas grants
The business ideas program was designed to provide encouragement, recognition
and rewards to small businesses and entrepreneurs by rewarding innovation. Users
can read about winners of business ideas grants from 2001 to 2005. Winners and
innovators for each year are displayed with an outline of the business idea that
was
successful in winning the award. While the grants program did not operate for
2006, students will find a wealth of ideas from earlier years with vastly different
innovations. Students will certainly find examples to help them decide on a business
idea. There is an excellent Search facility that leads to useful links about
business topics. N. McFayden
USER LEVEL: Stage
6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business; Planning
PUBLISHER: Sensis,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [658.4] SCIS
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