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Suite 3
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63 Carysfort Avenue,
Blackrock,
Co. Dublin.

Participating Companies
-BSTAI
-Colgate Palmolive
-HSA
-McDonald's

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Resource Pack
This innovative teaching and learning resource brings industry and education together to bring stories of enterprise to the classroom. The resource has been developed with the active participation of leading organisations. These organisations are representative of both the private and public sectors. The resource has been delivered to every second level school.

The objective of Spirit of Enterprise is to assist teachers and students in the critical task in developing enterprise skills. All the case studies are associated with the activities of a leading Irish organization. In this way Spirit of Enterprise illustrates the application of enterprise in the business world. Use the resource and its associated resources to enhance the teaching and learning of enterprise and to generate a deeper appreciation of its importance in our economy.


Spirit of Enterprise, the new multi-media resource for enterprise education is available in an attractive full colour ring binder with CD. It has been delivered to every second level school in Ireland and should be in your school now. All materials are also available on this site.
Teaching Resources
The hard copy resource contains Sample Enterprise Templates which may be photocopied for use as handouts in the classroom. These templates are also available here, together with notes on usage.
  • Sample Templates and Notes
  • Skills and Qualities or Characteristic of the Entrepreneur
  • Marketing Mix
  • SWOT/SCOT
  • Business Plan
  • Short Report

Explore the following examples of dynamic entrepreneurial activity in Irish business:
Understanding the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss and Cash Flow

This case describes the basic financial business accounts – Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. The importance of financial ratios for measuring liquidity and operational performance is discussed. Some basic ratios are then described.


The in-case Task asks the student to carry out some amendments to a Balance Sheet and P&L account and to calculate some financial ratios.
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The Power of Teams

This case describes the use of teams in a business setting, with particular reference to the methods of team management employed by Colgate Palmolive.


The student is required to consider some core team skills about which they may be questioned in an interview.
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Young People and Workplace Accidents

The case deals with the topic of workplace accidents involving young people (defined as 15-19 years). Proportionally, young people are involved in more accidents than other age groups.


The student is required to use the HSA Get A Grip material to produce an awareness brochure.
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McDonald's and Corporate Social Responsibility

The case deals with the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and describes how it is practised by McDonald's, the largest restaurant franchise in the world.


The student is required to design a questionnaire to be used in a local CSR survey.
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