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  • Employee engagement
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    Engagement is a key buzzword in 21st century management. Strategic human resource management rests on the belief that people are the key to achieving competitive advantage. Employees need to be seen as assets to be developed, not costs to be controlled. This unit explores three key themes: employee engagement, employee involvement and collective aspects of employee relations. First published on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 as Employee engagement. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2013
  • Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    In this unit 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 many unresolved questions about the nature of entrepreneurship, and as a consequence you can find people with radically different experiences and opinions. First published on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 as Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2013
  • The importance of interpersonal skills
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    To succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This unit will help you gain an awareness of your skills and understand that an awareness of the interpersonal skills of others can help us enormously in dealing with the work tasks we are responsible for. First published on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 as The importance of interpersonal skills. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Introducing corporate finance
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    This unit introduces you to the importance of finance and the role it plays in organisations. It explains the different functions of money and the ways in which finance is linked to organisational strategies. The unit also explores the ways in which finance is linked to the governance of organisations, how organisations fund their activities, and the role of the finance and accounting functions. First published on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 as Introducing corporate finance. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Environmental factors and organisations
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    The interactions of business with the non-commercial enviromnent are under increasing scrutiny. This unit looks at the relationships between business and social and ecological environments, often referred to under the umbrella term of Corporate Social Responsibility. The unit examines efforts to reconcile what often look to be competing demands by moving towards a more ethical environment. First published on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 as Environmental factors and organisations. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Unclear about nuclear?
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    The unit will provide an opportunity for young people (18+) who are interested but unsure about entering the nuclear industry to develop their learning about nuclear energy, improve their study and maths skills in a nuclear context and investigate further training (within and beyond the OU) and employment opportunities in the industry. First published on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 as Unclear about nuclear?. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Understanding the environment: Learning and communication
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. The primary aim of this unit is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview. First published on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 as Understanding the environment: Learning and communication. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
  • Choosing a human resources consultant
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    Human resources consultancies have become invaluable to businesses looking for improvements and efficiencies in their operations. This unit explores the issues surrounding how you might go about selecting and using a consultant, examining the risks involved in the venture, fitting the consultant to the task, setting fees and evaluating work. If you are in business and looking to hire a consultant, are a consultant yourself or are studying business at masters level this unit will be useful to you. First published on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 as Choosing a human resources consultant. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Investment risk
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    Risk, in a financial context, is a synonym for uncertainty. This unit will allow those with some background knowledge of the area to explore investment risk. You will examine how and why investors are risk-averse and look at the risk factors involved in making a decision to invest. First published on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 as Investment risk. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • The financial markets context
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    How do financial markets match providers with users, and how efficiently does the market determine prices? Can investors rely on notoriously volatile stock markets to function efficiently? It can be difficult to determine whether successful investments are a matter of skill and luck. In this unit, you will interrogate whether markets can function efficiently, and what factors might militate against this. You will also learn the importance of the Efficient Markets Hypothesis. First published on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 as The financial markets context. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Managing relationships
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    Do you find fundraising difficult? Are others around you making your role as a fundraiser more difficult than it need be? This unit will help you to understand your role by analysing a variety of issues about the fundraising and the dilemmas and problems that organisations involved in winning resources and support are likely to face. First published on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 as Managing relationships. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Human resources: recruitment and selection
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new employee, then this unit will provide a straight-forward guide to the process: from writing job descriptions to finally assessing who to appoint. First published on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 as Human resources: recruitment and selection. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • How to frame a business case
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    This unit looks at reading strategies which help you to frame a business case. In particular, you will learn how to use key business concepts to analyse a business situation. First published on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 as How to frame a business case. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • You and your money
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    An important aspect of personal finance is the way individuals and households manage their debt, how much it costs and the different types of credit they can or cannot access. This unit explores these issues, with respect to the wider, changing, social and economic context. First published on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 as You and your money. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Introducing a framework for strategy
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    If you’re currently engaged in strategic decision-making, or will be in the future, this unit will stimulate your imagination and inform your judgement. An understanding of the frameworks of strategy and an ability to use them imaginatively will help your organisation survive in the longer-term and perform its role more effectively. First published on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 as Introducing a framework for strategy. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Introducing international development management
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    If you wonder why, when so much development action is taking place, life seems to stay so bad for so many people and you want to be involved in managing development better, this unit is for you. It is a taster of course materials from the Development Management masters programme. First published on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 as Introducing international development management. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Leadership and context
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    This unit introduces you to the potential impact of context and culture, both internal and external, on educational organisations and its implications for leadership. First published on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 as Leadership and context. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Understanding management: I'm managing thank you!
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    This unit provides you with a set of ideas for developing your approach to managing your own work – what we might call ‘self-management’. In order to do this, we will examine some of the key processes of management decision making – allocating time, staff, physical and financial resources: prioritising and problem solving and monitoring performance. First published on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 as Understanding management: I'm managing thank you!. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2012
  • Logframe planning
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    As a way of thinking about projects, Logical Framework Analysis helps to focus on some key questions during the project design process. This unit improves your understanding of and practice with the structure of the logframe matrix using an animated overview with voice-over commentary followed by interactive questions relating to using the matrix. First published on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 as Logframe planning. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
  • Products, services and branding
    Tue, 09/07/2013 - 21:06
    In this unit you will find out about how organisations manage their products and services. This will include learning about how new products are developed and how the existing portfolio of offerings is managed. The particular characteristics of service products will be explained so that you can understand the impact that these features have on how services are managed. First published on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 as Products, services and branding. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011

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