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Managing coastal environments
Nature & Environment

Managing coastal environments

...public's right of access to the shore; and conflict over proposals for urban or industrial development. In deciding how they value the environment and then pursuing their interests, different groups will not only come into conflict with each other but may have profound effects on non-human species and habitats. [Figure 5] Figure 5 With rising sea levels, areas of...
Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Liquidity management
Money & Business

Liquidity management

...public Intra-day liquidity risk – the exposure to the loss of funds on a particular day Intra-group liquidity risk – the risk of insufficient cash being available for each part of an organisational group Cross-currency liquidity risk – the risk of being unable to meet cash requirements arising in foreign currencies Off-balance sheet liquidity risk – the cash...
Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...public image of complete harmony – yet if they are to lead and innovate, there has to be an opportunity to dissent from the current party line, and there has to be a way members can challenge themselves to dream up better, more relevant policies...Difference and challenge in teams: 2.1 Encouraging healthy dialogue - Within the scenario of Mandeep’s team, we find a...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...Publications. Perry, Donna (ed.) (1993) Backtalk: Women writers speak out, New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press...Writing what you know: Acknowledgements - This free course was written by Dr Derek Neale Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Information technology: A new era?
Society, Politics & Law

Information technology: A new era?

...health-care industry will be underestimated if all that is counted is patient throughput or treatment episodes, without accounting for the extent to which consumers enjoy better treatment. Quality improvements in health care include better diagnosis, new medical equipment and less invasive treatments. Another example is provided in a study cited by The Economist (2000)....
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Everyday English 1
Languages

Everyday English 1

...health and safety instructions...Speaking and listening: Responding appropriately - You may be very good at listening to other people and sometimes it is not necessary to say very much at all in response. For instance, if a distressed person is telling you their troubles, they probably just want you to listen in a way that shows them you care. At other times you need to...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...health problems (the fibres are fine and brittle and break down into a fine dust that can be breathed in). Modern mineral and glass fibre wool are safer, though it is advisable to wear a face mask when using them in confined spaces. Plastic foams use oil-based chemicals and, being plastic, are inflammable and can produce toxic smoke when burning. Urea formaldehyde foams,...
Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Innovation, markets and industrial change
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation, markets and industrial change

...health and education industries were beset with staff shortages and in some areas recruited from overseas. It is likely to take most employers longer to increase the quantity of skilled than unskilled labour. Skills may not be available in the locality and workers may have to be enticed to move from other jobs, involving periods of notice. New workers may have to be...