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Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Money & Business

Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis

...management. You can find out more about Open University courses and qualifications, tuition fees and funding options by visiting our online prospectus....Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis: Introduction - Welcome to this free course, Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis, which is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The reason for low wages
Money & Business

The reason for low wages

...introduction of wage labour in the 19th century there have always been contentious discussions and often passionate struggles for employees to earn more. A key historical development, in this respect, was the introduction of the minimum wage. This was meant to ensure that everyone who worked received a basic income that could sustain them. This was particularly seen as...
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Article 5 mins
Leadership: external context and culture
Education & Development

Leadership: external context and culture

...introduction to studying leadership and management as part of the Masters in Education qualification. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a distance and helped to improve your confidence as an independent learner...Leadership: external context and culture: References - Giroux, H. (1992) Border Crossings,...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Review: Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories by Surya Monro
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories by Surya Monro

...introduction to the social study of bisexuality...Surya Monro is a prolific bisexual activist, researcher and writer, and her new book, Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories, is a theoretical approach to the communities, identities, political and social organisations and relationships of bisexual-identified people, in particular those in the UK. Drawing on...
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Article 10 mins
Second-order differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Second-order differential equations

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued for this course. This free OpenLearn course, Second-order differential equations is an extract from the Open University course MST224 Mathematical methods, a second level course that provides a background in mathematical methods for students studying physical sciences, engineering, mathematics and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Mastering systems thinking in practice Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Mastering systems thinking in practice

...Introduction - In Week 1 it was claimed that systems thinking respects complexity and makes that complexity manageable by taking a broader perspective. This week you will explore these claims in more detail by focusing on the differences between messy and difficult situations, hard and soft complexity and systemic (holistic) and systematic (reductionist) thinking and...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...managing quality relationships of their own. This free course, Professional relationships with young people, explores different approaches in developing relationships and working practices which can inform work with young people...In some people's eyes the development of relationships is a good end in itself, as it is in relationships that we express our humanity. Young...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Neighbourhood nature
Nature & Environment

Neighbourhood nature

...Introduction - In this free course, Neighbourhood nature, you will learn about the plants and animals in an English temperate woodland, how they can provide clues about the history of local woodland and how some traditional woodland management methods can benefit biodiversity. You will also learn about the importance of ancient trees as a habitat for certain rare species...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr