Term 1: Week 5
Section outline
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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
- We have studied current events in the business industry.
Activities:How do you shop?
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How do you shop - in person or online?
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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
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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