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What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide

...out more about The Open University's Business and Management courses and qualifications [A ray] Is this ray wise to keep things flat? Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation...
Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability
Education & Development

Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability

...out for participants. For example, ‘Integrate rather than segregation’ as working together can be far more productive than working in isolation; ‘creatively use and respond to change’ is a key life skill and may drive commitment to sustainability. Being adaptable seems to be key. The principles could be implemented in parallel with any focus or vary over time, or...
Live long and prosper?
Science, Maths & Technology

Live long and prosper?

...out still are four gas-giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune) each accompanied by dozens of rocky moons, and then another region containing millions of icy bodies, known as the Kuiper belt, including the dwarf planet Pluto and many others of similar size. As far as we know, only one of these planets is habitable (and inhabited). The Earth lies in the Sun’s so-called...
Do we really want speed on our roads to be further reduced?
Society, Politics & Law

Do we really want speed on our roads to be further reduced?

...out into the road to boost the figures for the benefit of the community, but even for those who argue that the ends always justify the means this is probably a step too far. The more palatable option of a petition has been signed by a small number of people and they have tried to raise publicity on local radio and newspapers. Using borrowed equipment, speeds were...
Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

...out Jewish scientists who were being forced to give up any official positions and place them in their own Universities. I am a strong advocate of civil rights, and fight passionately against racism. My relationship history is somewhat up for debate – I guess it would depend who you queried. When my relationship with my first wife began to dissolve, I attempted to...
Past-Time Lover: Amelia Earhart
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Amelia Earhart

...out of the crushed box that remained of my broken sled, which had flown from the ramp I had built from my tool shed as a child. After a few back-and-forths we moved to Chicago, where I investigated local High Schools to find the very best science program. I continually updated my scrapbook of women who inspired me – excelling in male dominated fields. I’ll never...
The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...parent, could explain why in some families only one person is affected by autism. Want to discover more about the subject of autism? Why not study our badged course Understanding autism (published 2018) which gives you an insight into many aspects of autism, including more details of the genetic findings. Find out more about family and twin studies on autism at the OU....
Seeing the bigger picture: exploring the stories of children from migrant backgrounds
Education & Development

Seeing the bigger picture: exploring the stories of children from migrant backgrounds

...out, toys, cooking, FaceTime calls to family in home countries, friends and more. I worked closely with the children’s teacher, practitioners and parents to listen to children’s photo conversations and the making of their personalised photo storybooks. Stories are conveyed through the layered images within, and connections between, individual photographs. In the...