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The new politics of banking

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Introductory Level Updated 08 May 2013
From ‘light touch’ to ‘durable’: we look at the new politics of banking

The 'repo-to-maturity' game

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Introductory Level Updated 01 May 2013
The collapse of MF Global not only exposed the vagaries of the ‘Repo-to-Maturity’ game, but also the issues posed by the application of different accounting...

DEBATE: Will the ‘culture of risk’ become popular again?

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Introductory Level Updated 01 May 2013
Are you worried the ‘culture of risk’ will become popular again, despite the current drive for more caution? Air your views here  

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Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection

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Introductory Level Duration 7 hours Updated 19 May 2013
In this unit you will be encouraged to unpack your own experiences of, and perceptions about, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. You will also take a look...

The importance of interpersonal skills

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Introductory Level Duration 3 hours Updated 19 May 2013
To succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This unit will help you gain...

Choosing a human resources consultant

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Masters Level Duration 6 hours Updated 19 May 2013
Human resources consultancies have become invaluable to businesses looking for improvements and efficiencies in their operations. This unit explores the issues surrounding how you might...

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Understanding management

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Introductory Level Duration 150 hours Updated 13 May 2013 Register by 14 Oct 2013
This course will help you make sense of management, as well as giving you some useful management tools and techniques.Like all Openings Access modules, this...

Certificate of Higher Education in Business and Management

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Duration 1200 hours Updated 26 Apr 2013
Improve your employability and awareness of business issues with this certificate. Explore business contexts and functions, and choose options like retail, communication, personal finance and...

The dynamics of strategy

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Masters Level Updated 26 Apr 2013 Register by 19 Apr 2013
This course will help you gain an understanding of the frameworks of strategy and help you use these imaginatively within your organisation.This course will help...