A national pay deal goes to ballot
Source: RTÉ Business
Why this matters
It is a live example of the conflict-resolution stages you learn in Chapter 6, with named parties on both sides of the table.
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The Investigative Study is worth 40% of the final grade and it is an important component of the overall Business course. BizTeach guides you through the process, stage by stage, from a vague interest to a report you are proud of.
Your research decisions, analysis, conclusions and report content remain your own work.
- 40%
of your final Business grade comes from the Investigative Study.
- 6
stages, each with a checklist and a clear next action.
- 1
deadline, on screen the whole way through.
- 100%
your own work. We guide the process, not the content.
Six stages, in order
Pick a stage to see what it asks for and the tip that belongs to it. This is the same view you get inside BizTeach, with your own progress.
Your progress · 2 of 6 done
Example progress. Yours starts at stage one.
Stage 3You are here
Narrow it down
Turn a broad interest into something practical and researchable at your scale, then write the research question in your own words.
Checklist
- Name the business, place and one decision
- Write the question in your own words
- Submit it for your teacher’s approval
Common mistake
Questions that start with “Why do businesses…” are almost always too wide. Swap the general for one named business and one decision.
Wendy Smyth, Business teacher
Biz asks, you answer
“You said you’re interested in a local café. Which one decision of theirs could you actually get evidence about: pricing, staffing, or suppliers?”
Meet BizReal Irish business, tied to your course.
Every story is chosen by a teacher, connected to a topic you are studying, and useful either as an exam example or as evidence for your study.
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An Irish food brand opens in the Netherlands
Source: The Irish Times
Why this matters
Organic growth chosen over acquisition, with the reasoning stated. That is exactly what an Illustrate question wants.
Minimum wage rises again in January
Source: Irish Examiner
Why this matters
A cost change you can trace through to pricing decisions, useful as secondary research if your study involves a small employer.
Stories are written by a teacher, not scraped. Headlines shown are illustrative.
We guide the process. The research, analysis and conclusions are yours.
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