Case Study : The Crooked E

Business is such a vital subject and after visiting many developing countries I have learnt the fundamentals of a country lie within their economy. We live in an interesting economic period with the financial crises of 2007/2008 and the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers illustrating a period of uncertainty. I recently watched a film called the Crooked E which showed the rise and fall of the company Enron which is known for the corporate fraud and corruption that took place. Studying Economics at A level has heightened my desire to study Business at university. I recently submitted an essay to the Royal Economic Society as part of a competition, it explored the exploitation of drug companies and by undertaking this essay I learnt more about multinational corporations such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline.
I have read many autobiographies including Bill Gates, James Caan and Cherie Blair, I believe it is of great importance to read about others experiences especially those who are the most successful in society to learn about their skills and core values. I enjoy watching documentaries related to Business such as ‘Game Changers’ on Bloomberg which looks at the business leaders and entrepreneurs who climbed to the top and changed our world.
I have always been a diligent and active student. I have submitted many articles on subjects including P.E, science and history to the school newsletter and I have taken on many lead roles in school assemblies and class presentations. I have