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The Trojan Defence
Science, Maths & Technology

The Trojan Defence

...money and even your identity? Computer viruses and Trojans often arise during the investigation of computer-based crime, such as the downloading of child pornography. But what if you are innocent? Often Trojans are cited as the cause in what’s become known in legal circles as "The Trojan Defence". Ian Kennedy whose OU research forms the basis for this programme uncovers...
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Audio 26 mins
Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...business made me a lot of money – which is how I could retire when I was 55. “After that I promoted a different way of public policy making based on systems theory. I worked in the Cabinet Office on energy policy, I was the external member on the Metropolitan Police Modernisation Board and the principle tutor in the Top Management Programme - a 6 week course that was...
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Audio 15 mins
Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Money & Business

Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting

...money is used to buy assets that are expected to bring financial benefits for the business in the future. If it were a retail business, these assets might be premises, equipment and goods for resale. A service business might only need an office, furniture and computers. The accounting records separate out the finance put into the company by the owner (owner’s capital)...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...business – the capital of the business. It consists of elements that can be valued in money terms, but actual money accounts and cash form only a part of it (albeit, in the case of cash, an incredibly vital part of it). You will need a clear idea of not only the people you need but also a good understanding of your capital requirements. You need to make sure that your...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
What is economics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is economics?

...money is made and lost, used and misused. From private funding for new schools and hospitals to the level of house prices in your town, the success of large corporates involved in takeover bids for other companies – economics has something to say about all of these. But economics isn’t just about money and it isn’t just about the decisions made by governments or big...
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Article 5 mins
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public

...money] To go public or not to go public – that is the question. For modern businesses, whether or not to go public is one of the biggest decisions they can face. To do so brings with it potential lucrative economic gains but substantial risks as well. It also significantly shapes how citizens interact with businesses and the economy generally – in both potentially...
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Article 5 mins
Has footballer price inflation run out of control in the Premier League?
Money & Business

Has footballer price inflation run out of control in the Premier League?

...money). This summer has seen the likes of defender Kyle Walker go to Manchester City for £50m and Real Madrid benchwarmer Alvaro Morata go to Chelsea for £58m. Still, the extravagance of England’s top clubs, although shocking, should not come as much of a surprise. Nor should we expect it to last forever. ‘Demand-pull inflation’ It has been widely reported that...
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Article 5 mins
A freelance career in the creative arts Badge icon
History & The Arts

A freelance career in the creative arts

...business without having to spend lots of money. [Woman shouting into a megaphone] Solovic (2021) makes the following useful suggestions: Craft an ‘elevator pitch’ – so you won’t ever miss an opportunity to talk confidently and briefly about your ideas. You’ll look at that in more detail in the next section. Leverage your community – think about local...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs