Lesson Three: 12/03/10 - Government Support During a Recession

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/charlottehigginsblog/2009/mar/14/arts-funding-classicalmusicandopera

http://www.wisebread.com/can-the-government-help-in-a-recession

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/public_sector/article5768155.ece

http://www.iod.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/IODContentManager-Start?ChannelID=8&MenuID=337&TemplateName=information%2Fcontent%2Ffinance%2Finfo_finance_hot_topic_government_help.isml

Lesson Two - 05/02/2010 Bullet Points 2,3 and 4

The Long-term strategies and short-term plans adopted by businesses and industries

http://www.scribd.com/doc/18750144/Business-Strategy-Adopted-BY-Mn-Donalds

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/strategy-in-a-recession-cost-optimisation-not-cost-minimisation/

http://www.realbusiness.co.uk/news/sales-and-marketing/5664076/ten-business-tips-to-beat-the-recession.thtml

Factors influencing the strategies businesses adopt in the recession



The possible impact of the recession on stakeholders and on relationships between businesses and their stakeholders