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Economics
Business Studies
Useful Business Studies links
The Internet can be a powerful tool for research. To help you find your way through this mass of information, our Leading Edge Education team has compiled a comprehensive list of weblinks for you.
Online Search Categories for Business Studies
Management Theory
- http://www.valuebasedmanagement.net/
This site has information on almost all the management theories covered in HSC level - you name it, it's got it.
Companies
- Boost Juice
Links are available on the site about the environmental conscious business and the creation of Boost Juice to fill a niche in the fast food market. This animated website provides useful information about the growth of Boost Juice, in the form of franchising. The business’ expansion is ‘a reflection of newfound trends towards health and fitness, but also the customer service values of Janine (founder) and her team.’ - Coles
supermarket
‘Coles is a full service supermarket operating over 430 stores throughout Australia and employing more than 59,000 people’. The Coles supermarket website provides detailed information suitable for financial management and change, environmental and social responsibility and promotional activities. - ColesMyer
Coles Myer, Australia’s largest retailer has several documents relevant to the HSC Business Studies Course, the topics covered are financial management and change and marketing. The Coles Myer website is a useful tool in analyzing annual reports and is an apt example of brand awareness. - Woolworths
A very useful source of information, with links and reports relevant to various facets of the business studies course. The link to ‘Vendors’ is particular useful in outlining marketing and distribution strategies. - IGA
Useful information on an alternative retailing system. - McDonalds
The website has various features to recent media releases, financial reports, the history of McDonalds and employment relations. Links to the marketing business function and associated downloads are also available on the site. Check out the site for information on the global and regional expansion of the McDonald’s fast food chain. - QANTAS
The QANTAS website is a reputed source of business information. The business has several documents and media releases applicable to the HSC Business Studies Course, specifically financial management and change. - Coca-Cola Amatil
The webpage of Coca-Cola Amatil has various hyperlinks to the CCA’s management’s global business strategy, marketing and specifically branding.
This site can be easily navigated and is a unique global business case study. CCA’s site has succinct summaries of its global operations and marketing strategies. - Schweppes
A useful source of information on a company that has employed highly successful marketing strategies. Website introduction provides a great example of modern branding strategies. - Virgin
The brand name, Virgin is recognized across the global scene. Find out about the marketing secrets to the success of Virgin. The site offers concise information on specific financial, marketing and global business strategies employed by Virgin management in order to achieve its goals and objectives. - Billabong
Billabong’s webpage is a suitable tool for a HSC Business Studies case study. Visit the webpage for information of global expansion and access to financial reports of Billabong. - Piping Hot
Provides great information on a business that has successfully entered into overseas markets, expanding from humble beginnings in Australia. - BHP Billiton
A great source of information on one of Australia’s most successful global companies. BHP Billiton is the world’s largest mining/resource company. - Westfield-About
Information on a highly successful vertically integrated company that conducts
ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities for its shopping centres. - International metalworkers
Federation
Very useful source of information containing links that outline recent industrial controversy surrounding the asbestos claims.
Web publication resources
- GENERAL BUSINESS
BCL Business-Business magazines Australia
Access to several free online Australian business publications. Provides specialised information on business issues across all topic areas. - Flinders
University Library-Business Australia
Provides information on research articles on all areas in the Business Studies HSC syllabus. - MARKETING
BambooWeb Dictionary - Marketing
Very useful website providing links to several articles on marketing related topics. Articles are highly detailed and very useful for specialised information on specific marketing issues and case studies - World-newspapers.com - Free Marketing Magazines
Links to several free marketing magazines. Several articles address marketing plans and strategies and are useful adding insight to various aspects of the HSC syllabus. - FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Business.com - Managerial Accounting Magazines and Journals
A great source of information, providing links to several free online articles on business financial planning.
Institutions
- Australian Prudential
Regulation Authority
Outlines the functions of APRA as well as providing information on its functions and the legislation which underpins it. - Australian Securities
and Investments Commission
Provides an overview of the functions of the Australia Securities and Investments Commission. - Australian Stock Exchange
Page which provides links to information about the various functions of the ASX. - Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission
Provides a variety of information about the commission, including its main functions, structure, international activities and underpinning legislation. - Australian Industrial
Relations Commission
Contains information about its procedures and legislation as well as a special research section for students. - Reserve Bank
of Australia
A very useful site which has an entire section devoted purely to students of economics, explaining in basics of the RBA, its policies and the Australian economy in general. - Australasian
Legal Information Institute
A complete copy of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (cth) - National Occupational
Health and Safety Commission
Outlines various information about occupational health and safety in Australia - Human Rights and Equal
Opportunities Commission
The official site of the federal body responsible for dealing with workplace discrimination - WorkCover New
South Wales
Main site of the state body responsible for occupational health and safety, outlining how WorkCover assists firms and workers with OHS and details relevant legislation. - Equal Employment Opportunity
for Women in the Workplace
Covers the benefits of EEO policies for business and provides useful case studies.
Educational Bodies
- Education Network Australia
- EdNA Online
A valuable search engine is available at this site, providing access to a wealth of information sources according to the subject being researched. - NSW Board
of Studies
This is a very important site for all HSC students. It contains information about the HSC, including past papers and syllabus. HSC results will also eventually be posted on this site. Definitely one to bookmark. - NSW
Board of Studies - business studies specific
Official site of the NSW Board of Studies. The link above leads to the page which features links to all components of the business studies syllabus as well as links to past examination papers. - NSW
HSC- Online
Provides concise information on all five topics of the business studies syllabus. - “Internet
support site for Business Studies”
A useful site which provides a variety of relevant links for each component of the HSC Syllabus.
Fun Sites
- Bored.com
As the name suggests, lots of stuff for you to do while bored - “eBaum’s
World”
Click the mouse to juggle the soccer ball!
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