Business Studies students often struggle to fully appreciate the difficulty of making effective business decisions. Farmers are fabulous examples of Entrepreneurs and this arable farming case study enables students to appreciate the complexities of making finance based decisions, whether they are on a farm or in the classroom.
The activity and accompanying case study enable students to apply their knowledge and understanding, as they manipulate data in a real world context, before deciding whether profit itself determines whether the farm business is a success. The Button Farm case study also provides a clear basis for many more business related discussions.