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Systems explained by Russell Ackoff
Money & Business

Systems explained by Russell Ackoff

...and operational research...Russell Ackoff is a multifaceted academic and business thinker. Born in Philadelphia in 1919, he has been characterised as an architect, a philosopher, a city planner, an operations researcher and a problem solver. He is perhaps best known for making systems thinking understandable and accessible. But his studies began uneventfully... Transcript...
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Reviewing science funding
Science, Maths & Technology

Reviewing science funding

...businesses as it signals to the rest of the world that the UK is still in the innovation business. That’s the good news. But as the details unfold, there are some worrying signs and down right scary prospects on the horizon – including the EU referendum. Devil in the detail The UK science budget has been declining by inflation for the past four years, which has seen...
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Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities

...businesses to set up their stalls and entice commuters with goods and services that are just right for their needs. And it’s not just sugarcane juice vendors or flower sellers, I have occasionally seen a shoe polish stall or a hairdressing salon set up under urban trees. This is a mesmerising combination of ecology and economy in action. In this article, I will explore...
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Contemporary Issues in Finance
Money & Business

Contemporary Issues in Finance

...businesses and how they can be managed. Foreign exchange and currency unions Possible future consequences of a single currency. The use of derivatives The use of different derivatives within two businesses. FRA's and Futures A definition of FRA's and Futures and the benefits of using them Is risk being under priced? Marcus Davidson and Graham Honeybourne explore the...
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Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Nature & Environment

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

...Business as usual in the landscape of change Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability. Tensions at Rio+20 Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality. Rio Roundtable Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop...
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Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
History & The Arts

Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

...in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic. ...How does religion fit with the world of business? Perhaps more closely than you think. The sociologist and economist Max Weber argued that after the Reformation one form of Christian Protestantism, Calvinism, encouraged a different attitude to work, with far-reaching effects. Delve deeper into some of the themes raised...
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Probability compared
Science, Maths & Technology

Probability compared

...never win the lottery. We show you some points in between...Chance is a strange business. You know that you're going to die someday – you know that it's hugely unlikely that you'll be killed by a shark. But are you more likely to lose your bags flying through the American airport network than to win the lottery? Roll with the risk, as we show you probability compared......
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Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic

...business model. Looking forwardJacky eventually left her job in the care home and took up employment as a cleaner in a local supermarket. Looking ahead and thinking about the changes she would like to see in the care sector she says: “They always say care first and they really have to do that. They have to care about the residents first. And the biggest thing I’d like...
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