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Financial statement analysis and interpretation
Money & Business

Financial statement analysis and interpretation

...managers) to assist them in financial decision-making. The financial decisions of these users may be influenced by a variety of factors such as return on investment, efficiency in utilisation of resources, financial leverage, dividend pay-outs, etc. However, this information needs to be extracted and analysed to make an evaluation of a company’s earnings, its financial...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Leadership: external context and culture
Education & Development

Leadership: external context and culture

...managers, line agents in the whole political educational system. So in fact, every principle of-- I think there are 360 schools in Singapore. So there are 360 principals, which is another big difference with the UK-- the comparison of size, of course. Every principal in Singapore is a government officer. So they have a very clear duty to fall in line with government...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership
Money & Business

Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership

...Management. To find out more about our range of short courses starting from £160 visit our short courses page. Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your progress and gain recognition for your learning. - Subscribe to our newsletter and stay in touch with what's new in the world of free courses and other free educational...
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A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse

...managers to discover what the poor of London could expect for their Christmas Day. The following is an extract of their report...Celebration of Christmas Day amongst the poor inmates of the metropolitan and suburban workhouses [Caricature of poor people at a workhouse having dinner; by Phiz] A view of a typical 1840 workhouse meal In the following will be found succinctly...
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A reader's guide to Holes
History & The Arts

A reader's guide to Holes

...with Sigourney Weaver as the sinister Warden and Jon Voight playing an odious guard, Mr Sir. The author has said that his main aim in his books is to make them enjoyable. The moral element has to be secondary to the pleasure provided. Certainly, despite the suffering it describes, ‘Holes’ manages to be a humorous novel and, ultimately, it proves to be truly uplifting....
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Article 5 mins
Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...management or digital related stress. Mae'r casgliad yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This collection is also available in Welsh. [Wales logos] The development of this collection was funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. It was delivered by The Open University in Wales in partnership with Wrexham Glyndŵr University, Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult...
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Article 10 mins
Environment: Lake Baikal
Nature & Environment

Environment: Lake Baikal

...manage the consequences of our actions responsibly. This material forms part of the course U216 Environment... Environment: Lake Baikal A short introduction to this album. Pearl of Siberia A region of outstanding universal value. A World Heritage Site Lake Baikal is under threat. Increasing threats The growing demand for electricity creates further pollution. Ignoring the...
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Audio 28 mins
Rundblick: beginners' German second edition
Languages

Rundblick: beginners' German second edition

...manage health Gesundes Essen healthy eating Das Wetter Weather forecast Gestüt Piber The Gestüt Piber is a stud farm where famous white horses are bred What’s your marital status? People’s marital and family status Singing in a choir People talking about singing in a choir Lost luggage Lost luggage at an airport Health insurance Health insurance systems in...
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Audio 33 mins