Section outline

  • DISTANCE LEARNING WEEK


    Kia Ora Everyone


    This week we will be focusing on some general information in NZ business industry and abroad. Please complete the first bullet point and read the other bullet points (for your reading)


    Learning Intentions

    • We are developing our understanding of the NZ business industry and abroad

    Success Criteria
    • We have studied current events in the business industry.

    Activities:

    • How do you shop?

      • How do you shop - in person or online?

      • Which do you prefer? • Why?

      • What kind of products and services can be ordered online? List the products and services that you would order online


    • https://nzentrepreneur.co.nz/category/interviews/  - Read up on NZ Entrepreneurs

    • Inspiring story of Vogels bread

      Video from ONE News about Johan Klisser, a Jewish refugee,

      escaped the Netherlands after WW II and began Vogels with very

      little money.

      Read more at: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/after-his-family-

      perished-auschwitz-vogels-bread-founder-fled-nz-new-life


    • Xbox sales increase

      Xbox sales have boomed over the pandemic due to people locked

      down at home. Sales have increased over 17%.

      Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55820219


    • Complaints about the Warehouse

    The Warehouse has been forced to apologise after a product description of a child’s bike was dubbed “sexist” and shared widely online. In the listing for the Milazo Boys’ 20-inch bike – designed for children eight years and up – features and benefits included a loading weight of 100kg and an “always classical matte black design”.

    Read more at :https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2021/01/the-warehouse-apologises-after-coming-under-fire-for-sexist-listing-for-child-s-bike.html