Q: You have been asked by the teachers at the school and college to choose three risks that can occur in a restaurant that they could potentially use as problem-solving activities with the children. Document three potential risks and write them into a report for the teachers to consider. Your report must:

-Clearly outline three potential risks

-Explain how these could be used for problem-solving activities

-Be presented clearly.

**Note: you may refer back to your response to Activity 2B.

Case Study C - Problem-solving project Spring Vale Primary School and The Springs Further Education College developed an innovative approach to problem-solving with a real-life project that utilised the help of a local restaurant. Teachers saw first-hand how the restaurant operated and identified problem areas that existed. The restaurant manager explained the processes involved in the day-to-day running of the restaurant that could be used as part of the problem-solving activities for the students. The student visits were then organised to focus on different areas, and classroom work was conducted both before and after the visits. The visits engaged the interest of students and motivated them to engage in discussions. During the real-life project, students were exposed to many different tasks that required a variety of problem-solving strategies.

**Answers 2B: Potential risks of running a restaurant Restaurant owners and managers face a number of potential risks when running a business. These risks can include financial risks, such as the cost of ingredients and labour; legal risks, such as the risk of being sued; and reputational risks, such as the risk of negative reviews. Restaurant owners and managers must have a good understanding of these risks in order to be able to effectively manage them. There are a number of ways to manage the risks associated with running a restaurant, including insurance, risk management plans, and having a good relationship with suppliers. In response to the case study, three potential risks that may apply to the scope of the problem-solving project includes:

1. Lack of experience in the restaurant industry could lead to a lack of understanding of the potential risks involved in running a restaurant. This could result in the students not being able to identify potential problem areas or not being able to develop effective solutions to problems that arise.

2. The restaurant manager may not be able to adequately explain the processes involved in running a restaurant, which could lead to the students not being able to understand the problem-solving activities.

3. The visits to the restaurant may not be well organized, which could result in the students not being able to focus on the different areas that they need to problem-solve.