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However you feel about it, Labour's manifesto offers a choice
Society, Politics & Law

However you feel about it, Labour's manifesto offers a choice

...projected onto a sheet] Jeremy Corbyn projected onto a sheet during a Momentum event in Birmingham, March 2017 In formally launching the Labour Party’s 2017 general election manifesto in Bradford, Jeremy Corbyn has promised to deliver a “programme of hope” to achieve a “better, fairer Britain” by aspiring to benefit the “many not the few”. [The Conversation]...
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...projects in this area, along with links to our free Google-endorsed courses on our Soft skills training page. [Logo for the UK department for work and pensions] The Department for Work & Pensions has partnered with the Open University to offer free training tools designed to help people find a job, advance their career or grow their business. Take a look at this page to...
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The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...management’ Singer also imported new ‘scientific’ management techniques from the US in the form of ‘Taylorism’ which was becoming more widespread in Europe. These were closely intertwined with what became known as ‘Fordist’ style production processes. In the Fordist method, a version of which was introduced at the Singer factory, the labour process was...
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IT: device to device communication
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: device to device communication

...Introduction - This course looks at communication systems where devices are the main players, passing information to and from each other and possibly acting on that information to produce some kind of outcome. In these interactions, people may not be involved at all, or may have roles that are limited only to the initial setting of schedule (such as when certain tasks...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Staying on the “right” side of public opinion—and how to avoid controversy
Money & Business

Staying on the “right” side of public opinion—and how to avoid controversy

...Management at OUBS, explored the concept of legitimacy; why it is important to your business in the short and long-term; and how it can help your business adapt and survive in the future. The briefing aimed to: Give new insights and perspectives into your business Explain how to make you business more responsible Suggest how to improve your reputation in the eyes of the...
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The Arts and Creativity
Education & Development

The Arts and Creativity

...Manager...Find out more about The Open University's Art History courses and qualifications. I’m a Senior Manager in the Access, Open and Cross-curricular Innovation team and my favourite aspect about the YXM130 module is that you can use short courses that you have already studied to count towards the module - what a win! When studying this module, you can also continue...
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Historical perspectives on race
History & The Arts

Historical perspectives on race

...introduction: 1 Introduction - [A photograph of a sign attached to a car which says ‘We want rights not riots’.] Figure 1 Anti-apartheid sign on a car in Cape Town, South Africa (1976). You will learn more about early resistance to apartheid in Session 3. This short course will introduce you to the development of the social construction of ‘race’ in the past. The...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
'Good' food destroying biodiversity?
Nature & Environment

'Good' food destroying biodiversity?

...introduction of un(mis)labelled products or harmful foreign substances. This has called for tougher legislation and security of production processes, which are hopefully being implemented. However that is not all we should be worrying about. We should also consider what has been the cost in the course of production of ‘good’ food as well. How has the environment fared...
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