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About Topical Cases

1. What Is Topical Cases?

Topical Cases is a monthly email subscription service providing you with bang up to date classroom materials hot off Ian Marcouse's computer. It is written for Advanced Level students: AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC and CCEA, plus International Baccaleureate and Scottish Highers. Some teachers also use it for BTEC qualifications. 

2. Examples of Topical Cases

In 2007/8 there were cases on: people management, marketing, break-even and profit in the context of Harley Davidson, market segmentation, seasonality, capacity utilisation, strategic decision making, investment appraisal, operations management . All have exam-style questions and full exam marks schemes. In addition, Ian produced revision tests, extra worksheets and provided updates on the 2008 changes coming in for A Level. All were emailed at the start of each teaching month.
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Reasons to subscribe: Topicality - to add an extra dimension to the resources that support our teaching. Books, magazines and photocopiable packs can never be really up-to-date. Ian's material is carefully researched, and comes with substantial questions and mark schemesFlexibility - providing the material in Word means that you can cut out a question on a topic you have not yet covered, or add in a definition or two if you think it helpful

All the material can be used as you wish, including storing it in a VLE or on a network; there are no network licences or other paperwork to be filled in

In the 2008/9 academic year the cost is just £49 plus VAT.  For that, you are guaranteed 8 email postings containing a substantial case study each month, with a full mark scheme. In addition Ian includes a great deal of other material, including tests, mini-cases, student competitions, worksheets and teacher updates.

All the materials are sent electronically, for you to adapt to your own needs (e.g. school/college logo) or update in future.

"Thanks for another year of such useful information. It saves us hours." HOD, Wales
"Your Bernard Matthews story went down a hit, especially with my all-male students. They loved the blood, guts and gore. Thanks again." Head of Higher Ed and Careers, London
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