The Hot Seat - School License - Software

The Hot Seat is an interactive computer game which helps pupils learn about key areas of business including business management, accounting and economics. The aim of the game is to transform Duncastle United - an ailing professional football club - into a winning team and a successful business organisation. This can only be done through changing the way that the Club is run and by making effective decisions in key areas of the business including: Marketing – advertising, merchandising, promotion, PR, market research Human Resources – recruitment and disposal of players, management and coaching staff Operations – re-development of the stadium, corporate facilities, youth academy Finance – managing funds and working capital In The Hot Seat, pupils adopt the role of the new Board of Directors at Duncastle United and take responsibility for all strategic and operational decision making. They experience the highs and lows of life in the premier division and learn that in business, like football, there is sometimes a fine line between winning and losing. The Hot Seat is being developed in partnership with EDNET and Tutor2U The Hot Seat is suitable for the following courses: Business Management, Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, Enterprise Scotland - Standard Grade, Intermediate 1 & 2, Higher and AH England - GCSE and AS, A Level