Enterprising Business

Overview

Your students will develop the skills needed to investigate and research problems within a failing business. They will utilise enterprise skills to deliver a viable business proposal within time constraints.

Benefits for your students

At the end of the Enterprise Challenge Day, your students will:

• Have analysed information on a failing company and considered viable solutions.
• Be able to describe the skills and strengths of an organisation
• Have produced & delivered marketing materials using the “4Ps” of marketing
• Have used a computer based programme to make business decisions
• Have worked in an exciting, interactive learning environment that simulates the real business world
• Have developed sustainable skills that increase their employability

Benefits for your school

• Immediate tangible outcomes showing development of enterprise awareness and individual personal development plans
• Ofsted requirements are met and exceeded
• E4A’s experienced business people run the day

Contents

Your students, working in teams of 6-8, have the challenge to develop a realistic turnaround strategy for a failing business.

After a plenary introductory session to set the challenge, your students have various tasks and roles to perform:

• Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the current business
• Researching into competitors and develop effective marketing and sales strategies
• Inputting decisions on staff levels and marketing into business simulation software that evaluates sales and potential profits
• Creating a business proposal and presenting it as a team, supported with a presentation board displaying their marketing and other relevant materials.

Learning Styles

The day is based on group work, role plays and exercises to encourage participation. Business people provide professional delivery, enabling your students to learn through practical experience. Business activity, teamwork, time management and presentations are just some examples. This day is appropriate for all abilities.

For more information on the structure behind the day, please go to Research.

Click here to download the Enterprising Business brochure (855k)

Click here to download the E4A booking form (75k).

Please note: We only offer Enterprise Challenge Days to schools in Lancashire and Cumbria. Contact us on 0845 054 2552 if you would like a Challenge Day and your school is out side of this area.
 

E4A Ltd, PO Box 135, Waddington, Clitheroe. BB7 0AJ
Registered No: 5536957. Registered Office as above.
Tel: 0845 054 2552, Fax: 0845 051 9378
Email: enquiries@e4a.org.uk