AQA Business New Spec Textbook
A comprehensive digital textbook covering the full AQA A-Level Business new specification (7138). Navigate by topic, read key content and test your understanding.
Scheme of Work Designer
Build and export a bespoke scheme of work for the new AQA A-Level Business specification. Configure teaching weeks, assign topics and generate a printable plan.
Paper 1 Class Assessments
A full assignment bundle for Unit 3.1 of the new AQA A-Level Business specification. Ready-to-use class assessments covering all 3.1 topics — download directly from Gumroad.
Business Sectors
Factfile, activities and comparisons covering private, public and voluntary sector organisations.
Business Cycle Game
Drag economic indicators to the correct phase of the business cycle — boom, recession, slump and recovery.
Market Research Suite
Sampling methods, research design, data and correlation — compare and apply market research techniques.
Elasticity Suite
PED and YED calculators with step-by-step workings, learning objectives and exam application.
Market Positioning Suite
Segmentation, targeting, positioning and market mapping — apply the STP framework interactively.
Boston Matrix Challenge
Classify real product portfolios into the four Boston Matrix quadrants in this revision game.
The Cola Wars
Analyse the world’s greatest marketing rivalry — brand strategy, market data, historical timeline and simulator.
CRM Learning Experience
Theory, real-world examples, test yourself activities, simulator and data analysis — all in one place.
Marketing Mix Hub
Six interactive tools covering the full marketing mix — theory taught through real case studies, a Product Lifecycle simulation, a Price Calculator, a Place Simulator, a Campaign Builder and revision games.
Operations Calculator
Master the four key operational calculations — capacity, productivity, unit costs and more — with theory and practice.
Lean Production Revision Game
Master lean techniques, JIT vs JIC inventory management and continuous improvement through interactive activities.
Inventory Control System
Master stock management through interactive diagrams, real-world scenarios and activities.
Finance Calculator
Breakeven analysis, profit and margins, budget variance and cash flow — all in one interactive tool.
Finance Formula Guide
Reference, practise calculations and develop exam strategy across all key finance formulas.
Balance Sheet & Financial Analysis
Interactive tool for reading and interpreting balance sheets, ratios and financial position.
Liquidity Ratios
Master the key liquidity ratios through theory, ranking activities, decision simulations and forecasting challenges.
Sources of Finance
Understand, compare and evaluate key sources of business finance — internal vs external, short vs long term.
IPO Simulator
Navigate eight critical decisions to take a company public — from valuation to market sentiment.
Stock Market Challenge
Role-based stock market simulation — make investment decisions under time pressure and compare results with your class.
HR Flow Learning Journey
Guided learning journey through HR processes — recruitment, training, appraisal and workforce planning.
Organisational Structures
Theory, interactive diagrams, scenario practice, revision games and misconceptions — all in one place.
Motivation Theories
Theory guide, scenario simulator and misconceptions — Taylor, Maslow and Herzberg, filtered by exam board.
Trade Union Wars
Industrial relations simulator — navigate collective bargaining, strikes and workforce negotiations.
Mission, Objectives & SWOT
Strategic purpose, decision hierarchies, functional objectives and SWOT analysis with interactive practice.
UK Business Legislation
Key legal frameworks affecting UK businesses — employment, environment, consumer protection, competition and equality.
Carroll's CSR Pyramid
Interactive pyramid with real-world examples, critiques, alternative frameworks, quiz and misconceptions.
Triple Bottom Line
People, Planet, Profit — theory, strategic context, UK examples, framework comparison, quiz and misconceptions.
Porter's Five Forces
Theory, five industry case studies, cross-industry comparison, strategy simulator, quiz and misconceptions.
Ansoff Matrix
Strategic growth framework with theory, UK case studies, evaluation angles and interactive practice.
Porter's Generic Strategies
Competitive positioning framework — theory, UK case studies, evaluation angles, Bowman's Clock and interactive practice.
The Takeover
Step into a hostile bid scenario — negotiate, strategise and decide the fate of a FTSE-listed company.
Crisis Hour
A live crisis simulation — manage a cyberattack on a retail PLC under time pressure. Every decision matters.
Tannenbaum-Schmidt Continuum
Interactive continuum revision game covering leadership styles from autocratic to democratic.
JIT Simulator
Step into the role of Operations Manager and navigate a full JIT implementation at a manufacturing firm.
Build Your Franchise Empire
Grow a restaurant franchise from a single site to a national chain — strategy, cash flow and brand management simulation.
Rise, Drift & Reinvention
Navigate a smartphone empire through four critical phases of disruption — incremental change, strategic drift and reinvention.
Network Models & Critical Path Analysis
Master the technique that helps businesses plan complex projects, allocate resources and find the shortest route to completion.
AQA New Spec Knowledge Checklist
Self-assess your confidence across every topic in the new AQA A-Level Business specification (7138, first assessed 2028). Track your gaps and build a priority revision list.