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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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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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Rewarding failure

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Introductory Level Updated 29 Apr 2013
By Professor Janette Rutterford
When bankers get a hundred times more than the average private sector worker’s pension, what kind of signal does that send? 
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The importance of interpersonal skills

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Introductory Level Duration 3 hours Updated 19 May 2013
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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...
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Managing relationships

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Advanced Level Duration 4 hours Updated 19 May 2013
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Do you find fundraising difficult? Are others around you making your role as a fundraiser more difficult than it need be? This unit will help...
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Leadership and context

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Masters Level Duration 9 hours Updated 19 May 2013
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This unit introduces you to the potential impact of context and culture, both internal and external, on educational organisations and its implications for leadership.
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