The document outlines a 10 minute student panel presentation on the value of studying business studies. It will highlight real success stories, discuss how business studies teaches important skills like identifying opportunities and utilizing resources, and how these skills can be applied to launch careers and change lives. The presentation aims to showcase the "competitive advantage" of business studies and how it remains relevant by adapting to new opportunities.

1. Perry Beeches – The Academy
Student Panel
10 minute Presentation – Monday 11th March 2013

2. Aim
 10 minute Inspirational Presentation
 Subject: Business Studies
 Learning Knowledge Skills Need Opportunity
 Success Stories
 The ‘Competitive Advantage’ of Business Studies
 Life Application

3. Business Studies - Definition
- A person’s occupation, trade or profession.
- Commercial activity.
- An activity that someone is engaged in.
(http://oxforddictionaries.com/)

4. Business Studies
 Business Types
 Marketing
 Communication
 Production
 Organisation
 Economics
 Finance
 Enterprise
 Motivation
 Quality

5. Success Stories?

6. Is it just about making money?
 Getting rich (investing £1 and making £1,000,000)
 Entrepreneurial Spirit
 It’s really about utilising OPPORTUNITIES!
 Identifying a need
 Using good information
 Strategising and taking action
 Organising resources
 Creating a foundation for success

7. Launching You!
 Knowing how to change your life
 Developing your own ability
 Making the most of opportunities
 Marketing yourself
 Developing something new
 Being unique
 Impacting the future

8. Summary
 Business Studies adapts and is forever relevant
 It’s an active subject and is full of interaction
 ‘Competitive Advantage’
 Awakens creativity
 Changes Lives
 Anything is possible!