Case Studies

Case studies are exciting lesson triggers that promote student interactive debate. The case studies form part of complete courses for teaching.

Realistic case studies make learning more memorable for students and contain:

  • Setting the Scene
  • A Dilemma
  • Ethical Perspective
  • Questions
  • Further discussion points

Any case study can be set as an assignment for students using the 'SET ASSESSMENT' box on the right hand side of the case study.

Video Case Studies

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A Little White Lie

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Gambling Secrets

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Honest Advertiser

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Moral Medicine

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Rusty Morals

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The Truth About CVs

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Turning A Blind Eye

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Business Studies (37 Case Studies)

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A Little White Lie

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Brand Designs

A manufacturer of designer sports footwear and clothing has kept tight control over pricing policy. A major supermarket is ignoring this and selling it cheaply.
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Bribery: The Package

A small electronics and software business imported 5,000 copies of a new game. But a similar and superior, rival game has just come out too.
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Bust Up

Frank, an insolvency practitioner, is overseeing a company sale after having gone bust. They have had two offers; from a London company and a rival local one.
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Buyers Gift

Dean has some responsibility for the buying at a trendy restaurant. He notices his colleague receiving a box of wine they don't normally use.
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Cheap Labour

Graymark, a large chain of shops, has been very successful in a very short period of time due to using cheap labour in Africa.
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Cigarette Branding

Boondock's main product is cigarettes and since sales in the West have decreased they are marketing heavily in other countries.
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Compete or Fail?

John is the Chairman of an IT company that has seen its sales fall. He tells the marketing team to pose as clients for their rivals to get inside information.
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Competing Restaurants

Sam and Harry own restaurants which are in competition with each other. For years they have had a price war but now want to try something different.
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Competing Tools

Gavin owns a small DIY shop in a remote village. A high street DIY chains has applied to the local council for permission to set up shop there.
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Computing Deals

Kplus, an independent retailer specialising in computers, claim to be a leading supplier locally, but the only evidence is that they advertise widely.
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Corporate Debt

Greys Department Store needs to take out a large loan to survive and although they are unsure how it will be repaid, the bank agrees to the loan.
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Dodgy Slogans

Sanjay is the new PR manager at Starlings Public Relations Agency and he is keen to impress. He comes up with slogans that may not be totally true.
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Education or Security

Lana is a government adviser who is responsible for deciding whether the Education or Defence Department should be making budget cuts.
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Expenses or Additional Income?

Two sales reps are discussing their expense claims when one of them suggests it's ok to claim things back that are not 'strictly business.'
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Held to Account

Julia, an accountant, was sent to check the accounts of a residential care home. At the end of the audit, she was informed of a mistake that she overlooked.
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Honest Advertiser

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International Aid

The UK is providing international aid to alleviate poverty, but the funds are being used for military purposes.
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International Bribery

Rodafone decides to expand into Eastern European markets, and soon realises things are quicker if officials are given backhanders – unofficial money or gifts.
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Liquid Gold

The oil corporation has spent millions on research and development of a low grade oil that is being used by a competitor as a higher grade oil.
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Mobile Phone Debt

Manir changed his mobile phone provider when he saw a reasonable offer, but failed to properly read the terms and conditions, leaving him with a large bill.
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Moral Medicine

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News International

Allegations of phone hacking led to the closure of one of the world's oldest newspapers.
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No More Games

Leroy, a freelance computer game designer, sends a completed game to ZoneGames, but it disappears in transit and has appeared on the black market cheaper.
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Nursery Debt

A building society has given Holly a £500,000 mortgage to run a nursery even though she is inexperienced in managing budgets.
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Overtime

Katie Starr recently started as a PA. At the interview she was informed that the job was normal work hours with a bit extra occasionally.
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Poaching Information

A company is looking to employ an IT systems analyst and they hear that Jane, at present working for a competitor, is unsettled and could be persuaded to leave.
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Price Fixing

Julie,sales manager for a pharmaceutical company, is invited to a conference to explore whether competing companies can collaborate on drug prices.
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Research and Development

Robyn,the CEO of Plaxojones, an international pharmaceutical company, has to decide whether to invest in developing an anti malaria or new cancer drug.
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Research Integrity

A market research consultancy undertook six months research to complete. A similar company wanted the same research, which they were charged the same price for.
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Sign of the Thymes

Thymes Electrical plc has a factory which produces MP3s, but because of competition from the ipod, its output has been drastically reduced.
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The Environment

A property developer has been granted permission to build a new athletics stadium and leisure centre on land that was previously designated as green belt.
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The Red Lights are Flashing!

A manufacturer recently won a contract with a large construction firm. Warning lights go off in the factory, but ceasing production will cost them business.
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The Scaffold

Briggs and Co. are a small firm of local builders. The scaffolding they used is not up to scratch.
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The Truth About CVs

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Turning A Blind Eye

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Xtra Work For MP3s

James needs his MP3 player repaired. A local electrical repair shop gives him a pricy quote, and then the same salesman offers an independent, cheaper quote.
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Economics (20 Case Studies)

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Brand Designs

A manufacturer of designer sports footwear and clothing has kept tight control over pricing policy. A major supermarket is ignoring this and selling it cheaply.
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Cheap Labour

Graymark, a large chain of shops, has been very successful in a very short period of time due to using cheap labour in Africa.
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Chemical Pollution

Andy, a commercial land developer, finds a site for a chemical plant near a large town. This could cause pollution problems for the residents.
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Child Labour

Media focus on the manufacture of footballs in less-developed countries using child labour in poor conditions led to unexpected results.
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Competing Restaurants

Sam and Harry own restaurants which are in competition with each other. For years they have had a price war but now want to try something different.
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Designer Babies

The Smith family have a child with cancer. The only option to save her is to have a 'designer' baby privately, with all other costs funded by the NHS.
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Earning On The Side

Anisha has taken on an evening job at a restaurant to help pay her university loans. She is paid cash and is not keen on putting it on her tax form.
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Education or Security

Lana is a government adviser who is responsible for deciding whether the Education or Defence Department should be making budget cuts.
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Electric Cars

The Directors of NewCar, a car manufacturer, are closing a deal with an oil company which will affect the development of their electric car.
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Environment Protection

Skimpy are a property developer with plans for a development of luxury homes. This may have a negative environmental impact in the area.
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Fashionable Gambling

Jessie is assistant to a fashion buyer to help predict trends. She also 'predicts' results of games when gambling online in the evening.
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International Aid

The UK is providing international aid to alleviate poverty, but the funds are being used for military purposes.
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Liquid Gold

The oil corporation has spent millions on research and development of a low grade oil that is being used by a competitor as a higher grade oil.
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Medicine Costs

Wellpharm, a large pharmaceutical company, is marketing a new drug. They have spent £300 million in development and are selling it at a high price.
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No More Games

Leroy, a freelance computer game designer, sends a completed game to ZoneGames, but it disappears in transit and has appeared on the black market cheaper.
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Polluting Improvements

D. Stroy Ltd is a multinational chemical company who are not making their best efforts to prevent waste.
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Price Fixing

Julie,sales manager for a pharmaceutical company, is invited to a conference to explore whether competing companies can collaborate on drug prices.
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Recycling Rubbish

Sharon is supposed to recycle her plastic, paper, bottles and tins for different collections. She is contemplating stopping this as it is inconvenient.
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Sign of the Thymes

Thymes Electrical plc has a factory which produces MP3s, but because of competition from the ipod, its output has been drastically reduced.
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The Environment

A property developer has been granted permission to build a new athletics stadium and leisure centre on land that was previously designated as green belt.
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Citizenship & PSHE Ed. (35 Case Studies)

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A Little White Lie

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Bloated Insurance Claims

Aisha's luggage is lost and when sending in her claim form to an airline company for lost luggage she 'inflates' the cost price of some of the items.
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Bribery: The Tickets

The manager of Charizma, a large retail company, is offered tickets for a football game in Paris by Troy sportswear supplies - for himself and his daughter.
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Charity

Cyril White was a successful property developer who lost all his money and is now seeking charitable help.
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Child Labour

Media focus on the manufacture of footballs in less-developed countries using child labour in poor conditions led to unexpected results.
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Chocolate Bribe

Tina, in charge of purchasing, realises money could be saved by changing stationary supplier, but Ray likes the chocolates the existing supplier sends.
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Computer Sales

After some online research, Aja has decided to buy the latest PC, but the salesman receives greater commission from selling another brand.
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Debt

Rachel is 17 years old and has a part time job and allowance to pay for her active social life. She borrows from friends when she runs short.
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Earning On The Side

Anisha has taken on an evening job at a restaurant to help pay her university loans. She is paid cash and is not keen on putting it on her tax form.
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eBay Ethics

Michelle has just bought the latest iPhone and tries to sell her old one on eBay. The phone has problems but Michelle uses her sisters eBay account to sell it.
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Environment Protection

Skimpy are a property developer with plans for a development of luxury homes. This may have a negative environmental impact in the area.
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Ethical Money

Mary and Tom established a small healthcare charity which received a substantial cheque, but from a source who may have stolen the money.
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Expenses Paid Weekend Bribe

A small, poor island economy off the west coast of Africa has recently asked companies to tender for provision of a health service. The companies battle it out.
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Family

Barry King is a self-made businessman, who works around the clock, six days a week. His children are upset that they see very little of him.
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Fish And Chips Competition

Tribiani's chip shop has been serving the town for several generations. Mullard's, part of a national chip shop chain, has opened right next door.
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Foodland’s Freebies

Two local supermarkets serve the grocery needs of its population and as it’s small, the competition between them to supply the town's groceries is fierce.
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Gambling Secrets

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Helping in the Face of Adversity

The riots of August 2011 caused much damage and left many businesses destroyed and people homeless.
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Honest Advertiser

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In Strictest Confidence…

Sarah feels resentment towards her boss and expresses this loudly to friends while on a night out. Her outburst is overheard by a major customer of the firm.
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Information From Work Experience

Laura's work experience was in a legal firm that represented large companies. She saw some information that she shouldn't have and passed it on to her father.
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Internet Phone Debt

Cheryl runs up a high bill on her brand new mobile given to her by her parents. They pay the bills.
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Little Expenses

Dominic has started his new office job. He is impressed with the amount of branded goods such as pens, memory sticks and computer cases...
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Moonlighting Gold

A travelling jewellery salesman for Glitterati & Co was approached by GemKleen, his previous employers, and asked if he would sell their products "on the side".
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No Credit Where Credit is Due

Susie, an accountant was praised for an excellent report she did and told that she would be promoted. But due to her falling ill, her promotion was delayed.
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Overdrawn

Having opened a new account with LMB Bank because they were offering cashback, Sharma finds she is overdrawn, seemingly through no fault of her own.
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Recruitment Favourites

Two graduates have both applied to a large City investment bank for the same job. The interviewer, seems to favour one of the other.
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Rusty Morals

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Slander: Charitable Gossip

A major charitable organisation is holding a public election for a new director. One candidate has discovered damaging information about another.
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Slogans

Most companies have slogans to entice you to buy their products. And with the use of emotive, excitable language, they will usually succeed.
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The Arrangement

Jeremy is captain of the school football team. Billy isn’t going to make the selection but hopes to persuade Jeremy with gifts.
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The HelpLine

Nick is employed as a technical adviser for a telephone helpline company. He is extremely efficient at his job and often has spare time at work.
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Turning A Blind Eye

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Whistleblowing

A civil servant working in the Foreign Office discovers highly sensitive documents that he is asked to disclose.
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Whose Work Is It Anyway?

Kirsty is ill for a month of her final year in University and so copies some work from online materials for her final dissertation.
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Science (19 Case Studies)

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Animal Testing

Liam is a driving instructor who is a vegan. He has an eye infection that may affect his sight but the drugs to treat it have been tested on animals.
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Battery Farming

Noah's place is a farm that is in financial difficulties. In order to survive it may have to start battery farming. But is this cruel to the animals?
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Boy or Girl?

Carol and Damian would like to carry out a test that will enable them to choose the sex of their last child.
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Chemical Pollution

Andy, a commercial land developer, finds a site for a chemical plant near a large town. This could cause pollution problems for the residents.
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Cigarette Branding

Boondock's main product is cigarettes and since sales in the West have decreased they are marketing heavily in other countries.
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Designer Babies

The Smith family have a child with cancer. The only option to save her is to have a 'designer' baby privately, with all other costs funded by the NHS.
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Drug Price Fixing

Cherie is at a national conference for drug manufacturers. Some competitors mention they need to sort out prices so that everyone can benefit.
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Electric Cars

The Directors of NewCar, a car manufacturer, are closing a deal with an oil company which will affect the development of their electric car.
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Electricity Estimate

NRG is an electricity company that regularly estimate bills and rarely check meters . This has left customers with large outstanding amounts.
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Genes for Diseases

Santac are a genetic testing lab who are considering offering DIY testing online to ordinary consumers.
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Medicine Costs

Wellpharm, a large pharmaceutical company, is marketing a new drug. They have spent £300 million in development and are selling it at a high price.
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Miners' Millions

En Vaid Inc is a mining company that has found huge deposits of coal in an area where an indigenous people have lived for hundreds of years.
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Mobile Radiation

Roam Mobile has launched a new mobile phone designed to appeal to teenagers. Megan buys the phone but her mother is concerned about her excessive use.
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Moral Medicine

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Polluting Improvements

D. Stroy Ltd is a multinational chemical company who are not making their best efforts to prevent waste.
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Postcode Lottery

John has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. The NHS will not provide a new drug that may slow down the disease. His friend in a different area was given the drug.
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Recycling Rubbish

Sharon is supposed to recycle her plastic, paper, bottles and tins for different collections. She is contemplating stopping this as it is inconvenient.
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Renewable Energy

Besco is a large utility company that is investing in renewable energy and looking at developing a wind farm.
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Why Should The Suffering Live?

Sam had an up and coming career as a jockey, when a fall from his horse left him completely paralysed. He decided he did not want to live anymore.
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Money and Debt (18 Case Studies)

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Bank Error

HPC Bank customers had taken out loans. A Software error meant that the repayment terms had been miscalculated so that customers had to pay more per month.
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Bloated Insurance Claims

Aisha's luggage is lost and when sending in her claim form to an airline company for lost luggage she 'inflates' the cost price of some of the items.
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Corporate Debt

Greys Department Store needs to take out a large loan to survive and although they are unsure how it will be repaid, the bank agrees to the loan.
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Debt

Rachel is 17 years old and has a part time job and allowance to pay for her active social life. She borrows from friends when she runs short.
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Earning On The Side

Anisha has taken on an evening job at a restaurant to help pay her university loans. She is paid cash and is not keen on putting it on her tax form.
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Expenses or Additional Income?

Two sales reps are discussing their expense claims when one of them suggests it's ok to claim things back that are not 'strictly business.'
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Fashionable Gambling

Jessie is assistant to a fashion buyer to help predict trends. She also 'predicts' results of games when gambling online in the evening.
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Gambling Secrets

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High Mortgage

In order to increase their business, Robu Bank are prepared to offer a 110% loan to Shaun, a young up and coming business man.
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Internet Phone Debt

Cheryl runs up a high bill on her brand new mobile given to her by her parents. They pay the bills.
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Internet Poker

Will is 17 years old and has been gambling online for over a year. He only spends the money he has earned from his holiday jobs and pocket money.
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Mobile Phone Debt

Manir changed his mobile phone provider when he saw a reasonable offer, but failed to properly read the terms and conditions, leaving him with a large bill.
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No Job Credit Card

Brian has received approval for a new credit card which will give him a spending limit of £5000. Brian finds out he is about to lose his job.
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Nursery Debt

A building society has given Holly a £500,000 mortgage to run a nursery even though she is inexperienced in managing budgets.
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Overdrawn

Having opened a new account with LMB Bank because they were offering cashback, Sharma finds she is overdrawn, seemingly through no fault of her own.
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Repayment Woes

Lucinda and Jasper are about to buy their first house with a high mortgage that they may find it hard to repay.
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Risk and Return

Matt is a student who has savings in an account on low interest. His mate suggests he 'invests' in a start up business for a much higher return.
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Savings Small Print

BYT Banking are offering a good interest rate for student savers, but this isn't paid to Mark because of conditions written in the small print.
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Stock Market (12 Case Studies)

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‘Playing’ The Stock Market

Colin's carpet cleaning business has made a healthy profit this year. Colin is looking to invest this in the stock market.
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Bankers Bonuses

Simone and Charlie both work for a large bank in the investment department. They both work the same long hours but Simone gets a bonus and Charlie doesn't.
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Career Choice

Gemma is in sixth form and goes for career guidance. Should she pursue a career in the City that suits her abilities or one that 'makes a difference'?
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Charity Investment

Aiden has been appointed as the Investment Manager for a fund that is purely to the benefit of a charity.
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Exaggerated Hedge Fund

Dominic has been managing a highly successful hedge fund for 10 years. The funds invested have gone down this year and Dominic takes desperate measures.
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Going Down

Nadia manages a hedge fund that has made losses and needs to decide the right course of action.
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High Risk Bonus

Guy is a City trader with a reputation for making profits. He finds an investment that could make him and the client lots of money if it goes right.
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Hot Shot Larry’s Share Dealings

Kate is at the pub when she overhears Larry, a trainee stock broker, giving some tips on buying and selling shares.
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Information From Work Experience

Laura's work experience was in a legal firm that represented large companies. She saw some information that she shouldn't have and passed it on to her father.
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Selling Short And Spreading The Word

Elaine, a junior trader, needs to increase her profit figures. She takes short positions in some shares and feeds information to all her contacts.
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Share Deals

Debbie is a stockbroker on a good basic salary, although the largest portion of her salary is made up from performance related bonuses.
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Short Selling – Your Loss My Gain

Fred is CEO of a Bank and needs to find new ways to invest funds. He convinces the Directors to allow him to take short positions.
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English (7 Case Studies)

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A Little White Lie

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Battery Farming

Noah's place is a farm that is in financial difficulties. In order to survive it may have to start battery farming. But is this cruel to the animals?
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Gambling Secrets

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Honest Advertiser

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Mobile Radiation

Roam Mobile has launched a new mobile phone designed to appeal to teenagers. Megan buys the phone but her mother is concerned about her excessive use.
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Moral Medicine

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Turning A Blind Eye

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Religious Studies (18 Case Studies)

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Animal Testing

Liam is a driving instructor who is a vegan. He has an eye infection that may affect his sight but the drugs to treat it have been tested on animals.
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Battery Farming

Noah's place is a farm that is in financial difficulties. In order to survive it may have to start battery farming. But is this cruel to the animals?
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Boy or Girl?

Carol and Damian would like to carry out a test that will enable them to choose the sex of their last child.
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Chemical Pollution

Andy, a commercial land developer, finds a site for a chemical plant near a large town. This could cause pollution problems for the residents.
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Designer Babies

The Smith family have a child with cancer. The only option to save her is to have a 'designer' baby privately, with all other costs funded by the NHS.
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Ethical Money

Mary and Tom established a small healthcare charity which received a substantial cheque, but from a source who may have stolen the money.
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Expenses or Additional Income?

Two sales reps are discussing their expense claims when one of them suggests it's ok to claim things back that are not 'strictly business.'
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Genes for Diseases

Santac are a genetic testing lab who are considering offering DIY testing online to ordinary consumers.
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International Aid

The UK is providing international aid to alleviate poverty, but the funds are being used for military purposes.
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Medicine Costs

Wellpharm, a large pharmaceutical company, is marketing a new drug. They have spent £300 million in development and are selling it at a high price.
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Miners' Millions

En Vaid Inc is a mining company that has found huge deposits of coal in an area where an indigenous people have lived for hundreds of years.
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Polluting Improvements

D. Stroy Ltd is a multinational chemical company who are not making their best efforts to prevent waste.
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Postcode Lottery

John has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. The NHS will not provide a new drug that may slow down the disease. His friend in a different area was given the drug.
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Recycling Rubbish

Sharon is supposed to recycle her plastic, paper, bottles and tins for different collections. She is contemplating stopping this as it is inconvenient.
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Research and Development

Robyn,the CEO of Plaxojones, an international pharmaceutical company, has to decide whether to invest in developing an anti malaria or new cancer drug.
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Whistleblowing

A civil servant working in the Foreign Office discovers highly sensitive documents that he is asked to disclose.
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Whose Work Is It Anyway?

Kirsty is ill for a month of her final year in University and so copies some work from online materials for her final dissertation.
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Why Should The Suffering Live?

Sam had an up and coming career as a jockey, when a fall from his horse left him completely paralysed. He decided he did not want to live anymore.
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CVs and Careers (19 Case Studies)

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A Little White Lie

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Bankers Bonuses

Simone and Charlie both work for a large bank in the investment department. They both work the same long hours but Simone gets a bonus and Charlie doesn't.
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Buyers Gift

Dean has some responsibility for the buying at a trendy restaurant. He notices his colleague receiving a box of wine they don't normally use.
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Career Choice

Gemma is in sixth form and goes for career guidance. Should she pursue a career in the City that suits her abilities or one that 'makes a difference'?
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Career Satisfaction

Arnold needs to decide whether he wants to continue in a career that gives him loads of money but little satisfaction.
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Chocolate Bribe

Tina, in charge of purchasing, realises money could be saved by changing stationary supplier, but Ray likes the chocolates the existing supplier sends.
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CV lies

Gary is applying for a job as a supervisor in a supermarket. He updates his CV and realises he has no managerial experience, so he decides to bend the truth.
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Family

Barry King is a self-made businessman, who works around the clock, six days a week. His children are upset that they see very little of him.
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Information From Work Experience

Laura's work experience was in a legal firm that represented large companies. She saw some information that she shouldn't have and passed it on to her father.
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Little Expenses

Dominic has started his new office job. He is impressed with the amount of branded goods such as pens, memory sticks and computer cases...
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Moonlighting Gold

A travelling jewellery salesman for Glitterati & Co was approached by GemKleen, his previous employers, and asked if he would sell their products "on the side".
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No Credit Where Credit is Due

Susie, an accountant was praised for an excellent report she did and told that she would be promoted. But due to her falling ill, her promotion was delayed.
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Overtime

Katie Starr recently started as a PA. At the interview she was informed that the job was normal work hours with a bit extra occasionally.
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Poaching Information

A company is looking to employ an IT systems analyst and they hear that Jane, at present working for a competitor, is unsettled and could be persuaded to leave.
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Recruitment Favourites

Two graduates have both applied to a large City investment bank for the same job. The interviewer, seems to favour one of the other.
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The HelpLine

Nick is employed as a technical adviser for a telephone helpline company. He is extremely efficient at his job and often has spare time at work.
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The Scaffold

Briggs and Co. are a small firm of local builders. The scaffolding they used is not up to scratch.
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Whose Work Is It Anyway?

Kirsty is ill for a month of her final year in University and so copies some work from online materials for her final dissertation.
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Xtra Work For MP3s

James needs his MP3 player repaired. A local electrical repair shop gives him a pricy quote, and then the same salesman offers an independent, cheaper quote.
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