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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....
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Audio 46 mins
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...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Coping with Depression
Society, Politics & Law

Coping with Depression

...business. The monstrosity of life overwhelms you.” Following a nervous breakdown in 1995, actor and journalist Stephen Fry discovered he was suffering from bi-polar disorder – commonly known as manic depression. Symptoms of fear and sadness (often classed as ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ if they are diagnosed) are the most common ‘mental disorders’ in Britain...
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Video 38 mins
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...
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Video 23 mins
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...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Take the next step with an Open University short course
Education & Development

Take the next step with an Open University short course

...business management and computing to creative arts and languages. Created by our leading OU academics, and with many courses endorsed by leading industry partners, you can be confident in getting world-class learning and practical skills that you can immediately apply in the real world. Julia Pennacchia, who studied a short course with the OU, said: From the very start of...
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Article 5 mins