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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Customer Service
Is a consumer focus appropriate for all business - public as well as private? Peter Bloom discusses customer service in the contemporary age.
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Society, Politics & Law
EU Referendum - Economy
Explore the issues surrounding economy in the EU Referendum debate, including the internal market, money, global trade and national policies.
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Money & Business
Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)
The term 'European citizenship' triggers an immediate association with the European Union, its member states, and people who are citizens of those states. This free course, Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT), develops another way of thinking about European citizenship whereby European citizenship need not be granted by the state, limited to ...
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Renewable Energy
What are the economic consequences of climate change? Peter Bloom discusses the potential and limitations of 'green business'.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: How to Manage a Boardroom
How do corporations make decisions and what is the relationship between executives and shareholders? Peter Bloom explores the impact that the boardroom can have on a company.
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Money & Business
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
In this free course, Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection, you will be encouraged to unpack your own experiences of, and perceptions about, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. You will also take a look at the relevant research evidence on entrepreneurial personality and on the role of informal ties with family and friends. There are still ...
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Digital & Computing
How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?
The state government of Michigan has adopted a response to potential digital attacks that provide a useful model, explains Brian Nussbaum.
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Money & Business
When is the best time to buy plane tickets?
Myths and systems claiming to help you get the best possible deal on airline tickets abound. But what's the truth? How should you time your purchase to best effect?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Sometimes a bunny is just a bunny: The Playboy brand and sexualisation of children
Beyond the tabloid-fuelled rage at Playboy products apparently aimed at children is a much more nuanced relationship with the Bunny brand.
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Nature & Environment
Fracking: Is it possible to persuade the public that the benefits outweigh the risks
Communities across the UK (and beyond) have come together to protest against fracking in their areas. But there are strong economic imperatives which make governments and oil companies keen to exploit shale gas. Can the gap between the two sides be closed?
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Money & Business
30 years of SME research highlights impact of the ‘digital revolution’
The Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain highlights the changes affecting SMEs in the past 30 years.
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Money & Business
Small Business Saturday and The Open University Business School
The annual celebration of the businesses which power the economy takes place each December - and the OUBS is proud to support the event.