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The 'repo-to-maturity' game

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Introductory Level Updated 01 May 2013
By Martin Upton
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...
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A vision of the future

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Introductory Level Updated 06 Mar 2013
By Dr Leslie Budd, Uwe Krueger
Uwe Krueger, CEO of global engineering firm Atkins, shares how he plans for developments with the future in mind.
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Retail agnosticism

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Introductory Level Updated 01 Mar 2013
By Dr Fiona Ellis-Chadwick
Andy Street, Managing Director of the department store chain John Lewis, discusses the future of retail.
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Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection

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Introductory Level Duration 7 hours Updated 24 May 2013
By The Open University
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...
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Investment risk

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Masters Level Duration 6 hours Updated 24 May 2013
By The Open University
Risk, in a financial context, is a synonym for uncertainty. This unit will allow those with some background knowledge of the area to explore investment...
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Environmental factors and organisations

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Masters Level Duration 6 hours Updated 24 May 2013
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The interactions of business with the non-commercial enviromnent are under increasing scrutiny. This unit looks at the relationships between business and social and ecological environments,...
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