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Stakeholders in marketing and finance
Money & Business

Stakeholders in marketing and finance

...money. An exception might be for products used in many parts of the organisation and which are supplied by another department, for example, ink for printers and printer paper. For these and more expensive items, many managers are required to use the equipment and materials which someone else in the organisation has chosen – and these buyers may or may not respond to...
Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing
Money & Business

Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing

...money...Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand some features of the housing market, such as affordability, and decisions to rent or buy, supported by the use of various media, including graphs, tables, news articles, videos and household interviews describe different types of...
The technology of crime control
Society, Politics & Law

The technology of crime control

...businesses, and those people who come into town on an evening to socialise and drink, we were quite overwhelmed by the amount of support there was. We published the details in the press and in TV, of where the cameras would be, they are quite large in effect so they are quite readily visible, which I think is important for CCTV because the public should know what's...
Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...businesses and the factors that most affect these. Working through this course will help you to explore these factors, to gain the inside knowledge to impress in applications and at interviews and to put together an action plan that is tailored for you. Transcript Enrolling on this course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Supply chain sustainability
Money & Business

Supply chain sustainability

...business, and generally it is used to indicate something good and positive about an organisation, process or product. But what does it really mean? Think about the word ‘sustainable’ for a moment. What are the first things that come to mind? Here is a list of some possible answers: environmentally friendly lasting a long time continually growing organic biodegradable...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...Will we have enough money when we retire? With an uncertain future is it our duty to look after the retired? Or is it the individuals responsibility to plan for old age? Pensions in context The Open University’s Martin Upton, Jonquil Lowe and Alan Shipman discuss the ideas and developments in the UK pension industry and future plans to secure provisions for old age....
Diverse perspectives on health and illness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Diverse perspectives on health and illness

...money to adequately heat their homes. Users and organisers of help schemes in Scotland air their views. Experiencing homelessness John and Danny, two homeless men, talk about their lives and experiences of living outside conventional society, and how they cope with the difficulties they face every day. Responding to homelessness Exploring the work of the Brighton Housing...
Managing for Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Managing for Sustainability

...businesses and gives some insight into how these companies function while adhering to various environmental management systems. This material is taken from Open University course T867: Managing for sustainability... Source planning in waste Chris Murphy gives a brief overview of the waste industry from his experience. Source planning in occupational safety Joe Taylor...