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AAH pharmaceuticals, based in the UK, work with The Open University on the development of their staff. Listen to an interview with Mark James, Managing Director of AAH pharmaceuticals about his experiences of working with The Open University.
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Management in Chinese cultures
What can we learn from the way business is done in Asian cultures? The dominant management philosophy in the Asia-Pacific region is a Chinese one, emphasising Confucian values, the family and...
The Large Hadron Collider
To mark the re-launch of the Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle accelerator, this album examines how an accelerator works, why the LHC failed in 2008 and what scientists...
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An introduction to business culture
Disney and Google are just two companies renowned for their ‘business culture’. Have you ever wondered why the company you work for is different from others? This unit explores how the concept of culture developed to the point where it is now possible to see and (feel) the difference between companies.
Finding information in business and management
This unit will help you to identify and use information in business and management. Experiment with key resources in this subject area, and learn skills which will enable you to plan searches for information. Discover the meaning of information quality, and learn to evaluate information you come across. Understand many different ways of organising your own information, and learn how to reference it properly. Finally, discover how to keep up to date with the latest developments by using tools such as RSS and mailing lists.
Share This PageThe Study Experience
As part of some Bachelor degree programmes, there is an opportunity for students to participate in a week long residential school. In this extract you can hear from students who were studying music, physics or geology and see the type of activities they undertake at a residential school. David...
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