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Why do a project as part of your study?
Education & Development

Why do a project as part of your study?

...Open University's Business and Management courses and qualifications [business meeting] Projects are common in university teaching, but they are different from the types of study that students experience regularly. Most of us are more used to learning about a particular subject or skill, with teaching that is designed to help you understand this subject in a very guided...
Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?

...resources I now have?" So, rather than judge themselves or their business as a failure, the effectuator opportunistically redefines their goals. Studies have shown that in practice most entrepreneurs will combine both planning and effectual approaches, but each individual is likely to have a preferred mode of operation (2). An effectual approach has been linked to...
Social marketing
Money & Business

Social marketing

...A. (2001) Advertising and Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective (5th edn), New York, McGraw. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Introducing International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing International Relations

...resources; and the global efforts to combat international terrorism. You will come away with an insight into how to analyse and understand international affairs...In this free course you will be introduced to the subject of International Relations (IR). Drawn from the undergraduate module D228 Exploring international relations: actors, issues, perspectives, it will give...
Hybrid working: change management
Money & Business

Hybrid working: change management

...Educational Funding Council for Wales. [HEFCW logo]...Change management for hybrid working: Introduction - Your role within an organisation will influence how comfortable you are with change. If you are responsible for driving and delivering change initiatives, it can be easy to focus on the desired outcomes rather than the journey you need to take people on. The COVID-19...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introducing the voluntary sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Introducing the voluntary sector

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: Values and beliefs: Introduction - On a day-to-day basis, you are undoubtedly affected by the values of other people. You probably find that there are both differences and similarities among your values and those of your friends, colleagues and your...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The impact of a Professional Doctorate
Education & Development

The impact of a Professional Doctorate

...educational experiences of four OU graduates, and the difference the professional doctorate made in their lives. Transcripts Professor Hazel Reid - Transcript Dr Eddie Rocks - Transcript Dr Pauline Lyseight-jones - Transcript Dr Tim Maxwell - Transcript EdD stories Read about the personal and professional impact of the Professional Doctorate on OU graduates. EdD posters...
Supporting children's development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children's development

...a deeper understanding of children's development from early years up to the age of 17. You will focus on topics including the development and management of relationships, encouraging reading, behavioural management, special educational needs and the importance of reflective practice. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....