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Understanding systems thinking in practice (STiP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding systems thinking in practice (STiP)

...research (or operations research as it is known in North America) for clearly defined strategic military purposes during the Second World War. Since then, systems approaches have developed to address many other different contexts ranging from multiple variables associated with industrial processes to global climate change, and multiple perspectives associated with family...
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Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...Research shows that the way people feel about a design has a huge impact on how they use that design – whether they persist with it, use it correctly or simply ignore it. Take your desk height as an example. If the desk were to be fully prototyped using different materials, you might feel very differently about each height depending only on the material. Some research...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...research the code of conduct for an activity of your choice and compare it with examples from sports coach UK and REPs. Follow the steps below to guide you through this task: Visit the website of the governing body or organisation for your chosen activity and search for the code of conduct. Note down the key principles of good practice reflected in the code of conduct....
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Liquidity management
Money & Business

Liquidity management

...Research update: United States of America long-term rating lowered to ‘AA+’on political risks and rising debt burden; outlook negative. Standard & Poor’s Global Credit Portal Ratings Direct...Liquidity management: Acknowledgements - Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...research. In this course we start the discussion about relief of pain. When we experience the sensation of pain it is likely that something is happening that the brain needs to know about, so it can direct us to whatever damage-limiting action is needed. We hurt because we have genes that constructed a body able to feel pain. Without such a mechanism it is likely that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
Money & Business

Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)

...research is interesting because it builds on the recognition that the sponsor can be crucial to the success of a project, and it investigated the role of the sponsor and the connection between the sponsor and governance of projects. Crawford et al. make a distinction between two perspectives that may exist at the interface of the act of governing the project: governance,...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...research on discrimination against Black women and described how multiple forms of oppression and social identities overlap to create unique experiences. An intersectional lens recognises that people who experience multiple oppressions will have a greater struggle for equity. See more … Professor Jason Arday’s story: Professor Jason Arday talks about growing up,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...research time is made available to give each ‘idea advocate’ a chance to prepare his or her case. 3. A presentation is held in which each idea advocate presents the case for his or her assigned idea to the other idea advocates and the relevant decision makers. 4. The options are then discussed and decisions made. This could be a straightforward selection of the idea...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs