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The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...management’ Singer also imported new ‘scientific’ management techniques from the US in the form of ‘Taylorism’ which was becoming more widespread in Europe. These were closely intertwined with what became known as ‘Fordist’ style production processes. In the Fordist method, a version of which was introduced at the Singer factory, the labour process was...
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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
The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world
Society, Politics & Law

The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world

...projects funded by the EPSRC, ERC and Qatar National Research Foundation, working in application domains including healthcare and policing. He is a member of the steering group for the OU’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning and is currently Associate Dean and Director of STEM Research. Sarah is an Applied Psychologist at the People and Technology Group, School...
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Audio 30 mins
Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills

...and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff University logo] This resource was provided by Cardiff University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Introduction to business agility
Money & Business

Introduction to business agility

...projects benefits management have usually focused on lagging indicators. Benefits realization, stuff that happens after the project is completed. So they're absolutely useless telling you whether you are building the right thing because they don't materialize until the project is completed. And if you built the wrong thing, they never materialize. So lagging indicators is...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
The Arts and Creativity
Education & Development

The Arts and Creativity

...Manager...Find out more about The Open University's Art History courses and qualifications. I’m a Senior Manager in the Access, Open and Cross-curricular Innovation team and my favourite aspect about the YXM130 module is that you can use short courses that you have already studied to count towards the module - what a win! When studying this module, you can also continue...
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5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Education & Development

5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing

...managing stress and setting healthy boundaries. Small steps can lead to big changes – let’s explore how. ...I know there are countless articles and advice on boosting your wellbeing, and let’s be honest, most of it we already know. So, instead, here are some ideas and concepts that are less talked about. They can help us to put in practice many of these more widely...
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Article 5 mins
How to keep your kidneys healthy
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to keep your kidneys healthy

...managing kidney disease. How do I keep my kidneys healthy? The key to maintaining good kidney health is adopting a healthy lifestyle, scroll through our list below to learn our six top tips: 1) Maintain a healthy weight [Photo - bird's eye view of various bowls containing vegetables and fruit] It is important to maintain ideal body weight as obesity is linked to the...
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