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An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...management authority over those you have to lead. Sometimes you may need to lead the public, helping them to think through difficult issues and choices. Your leadership will be helped by understanding the dynamics of cooperation and conflict between people who may be collaborators, rivals or opponents, and by understanding the contexts in which these interactions...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...manager may consider a system successful if it comes to completion on time and in budget; a software developer may consider it successful if it contains good-quality code that runs well; an end-user may consider it successful if it helps them do their job effectively; and so on. We will consider stakeholders and their role in determining IT success or failure later in...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
How can you turn desert into farmland?
Nature & Environment

How can you turn desert into farmland?

...management investigations. Building resilience in healthy and restored soils is essential to help them retain functions in a world of global environmental change, in which disturbances, such as drought and flooding, are expected. “The fundamental idea of resilience is how the system can respond to a shock,” says Johan Six, an agroecologist at the Swiss Federal...
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Article 20 mins
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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Dementia in the first person: Dementia Diaries give a voice to people with dementia
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia in the first person: Dementia Diaries give a voice to people with dementia

...managed by the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project. People living with dementia are given 3D printed recording devices which allow them to record, and then share, their experiences. Here's just a taste of the dozens of stories the project now hosts: Allan Davies: Make eye contact before talking Anne Scott: Not 'dementia Anne' at Christmas Kathy Dunning: Why do we...
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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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South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future
Health, Sports & Psychology

South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future

...manage this role alongside family life, education and paid jobs. We learned about the impact of caring on their health and wellbeing, as they help to maintain or enhance the health of those they care for. The young people told us about their aspirations for the future, including progressing their education and embarking on careers. The link to the SATTA study site is...
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Understanding organisational value
Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...management, financial accounting, and business intelligence identify new types of value that are ‘human-centred’ and challenge traditional economic value assumptions...Understanding organisational value: 1 Understanding organisational value - Creating value is an important part of any and all organisations. You will learn the definition of organisational value and its...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs