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Supply chains: healthcare
Science, Maths & Technology

Supply chains: healthcare

...management... An unusual market sector An introduction to B.Braun, the company which provides surgical implants and medical implements for the UK's National Health Service. The steriliser's tale How contaminated instruments are tracked and processed to re-enter the internal supply chain at Leeds General Infirmary. The procurer's tale A well-organised supply chain is...
Ten tips for students starting university
Education & Development

Ten tips for students starting university

...manage your budget [Student with a credit card drinking coffee] It can be tempting to blow all your student loan but, with the cost of living going through the roof, learning how to manage your finances will be crucial. Discover how to manage your money with our handy free course... Managing my money for young adults 2: Learn how to prepare some healthy meals [Four...
Does handing a company on to the children work?
Money & Business

Does handing a company on to the children work?

...managers and their workers should factor into both how management upgrading projects are presented to prospective firm managers as well as into the expected take-up and long-term adherence of such improvements. This is a key consideration as many organisations push forward in enacting management upgrading projects around the world. This blog post is......
Ebusiness technologies: foundations and practice
Science, Maths & Technology

Ebusiness technologies: foundations and practice

...manage and distribute goods from suppliers around the world. What systems enable big business to keep in touch with latest sales information from their stores? How are Internet and Web technologies and their associated applications used in practice? This album explores how these technologies are changing the way businesses operate internally and externally. The seven...
Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities

...introduction to this album. Demonstrating sustainability in Scotland A community designed to be sustainable, environmentally friendly and ecologically sound. Designing an eco-village The architect of Beddington zero fossil energy development talks about the advantages of living in an eco-village. The design of Hockerton The design and build of the Hockerton housing...
Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web

...introduction to this album. Investigating symbiotic relationships Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees. Unearthing the woodwide web Where to find fungi, and the role that they play in the forest. Mutual benefits How fungi use nutrients in the forest, and how these are transported through the fungus. Transforming biology into economics...
Markets in crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Markets in crisis

...projections of major environmental impact from climate change. All pose serious challenges to the global economic and financial systems. Economist and Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen along with leading experts in the field discuss re-thinking the social, economic and political systems we have in place today. This material forms part of The Open University course DD309...
The Environment
Education & Development

The Environment

...Manager...Find out more about The Open University's Environment courses I’m a Tutor Support Manager and I really like the multidisciplinary opportunities that the module offers. If I was to study this module, I would be interested in studying courses about the environment, because it is a challenging subject which can be seen from a number of different points of view...