Why is change so hard?
Mark Fenton-O'Creevy asks why change sometimes seems so difficult for organisations and the people in them. Professor Mark Fenton-O'Creevy. Mark Fenton-O'Creevy is professor of organisational behaviour...
View ArticleChanging cultures
Dr Brian Smith examines why bringing change to organisations can be such a slow process. Dr Brian Smith. Dr Brian D Smith is a visiting research fellow in The Open University Business School’s...
View ArticleCreativity in management
Management consultant David Brook asks what the link is between Einstein and business? David Brook. David Brook is a management consultant, and heads his own company, Imaginative Futures Ltd.First...
View ArticleCaged companies
Brian Smith explores institutional theory and explains why all executives should take note Dr Brian Smith. Dr Brian D Smith is a visiting research fellow in The Open University Business School’s...
View ArticleChanging the way we work
What does the future hold for our working lives? This album explores the ways in which organisations are changing; the breaking down of traditional hierarchical structures, the increasing emphasis on...
View ArticleSearch Engines of the Future: The Pharos project
The volume of stored information is growing exponentially and an increasing share is audio-visual content. This content drives the demand for new services, making audio-visual search one of the major...
View ArticleGlobalisation and health
What is the future for global health policy? How are the old paradigms being replaced by new ones? What are the key issues in the new globalised world? Ilona Kickbusch reviews the rapidly changing...
View ArticleWinning Resources and Support
The ability of non-profit organizations to raise funds and awareness for key issues and to provide services is absolutely crucial to many people around the world. As the bridge between the giver and...
View ArticleGrowing up with Disability
In todays world growing up is tough - making friends, fitting in, changing schools. And it's even harder for children with disabilities. This album looks at PLUS, an organisation working towards the...
View ArticleCooperation, anarchy and interdependence
How can the World Trade Organisation (WTO) control international states without one central world government? Is the WTO just a club for the extremely rich and powerful? The Open University’s Dr...
View ArticleManagement: perspective and practice
What does it mean to be a manager? Being a manager is a complex and challenging activity. This free course, Management: perspective and practice, introduces you to the role of the manager. In this...
View ArticleThe concept of innovation
Just what is innovation? This unit examines the issues surrounding the concept of innovation. What is the difference between innovation and invention? How are organisations affected by innovation: are...
View ArticleManaging for Sustainability
What are the key issues for sustainable resource management? How do companies operate while maintaining corporate social responsibility? From understanding the need for sustainability, and...
View ArticleUnderstanding Globalisation
What do we mean when we say globalisation? Does the growth of globalisation hinder or benefit mankind? It’s a common assumption that countries globalise but in fact it’s not nations themselves but...
View ArticleManaging relationships
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...
View ArticleCreative Futures
Is creativity a mindset or can it be developed? How much influence does organisational culture have on creativity in the workplace? And is there space for innovation within all business environments?...
View ArticleEnvironmental management and organisations
It is believed that environmental management requires action at all levels, including by organisations of all types and sizes. However it is not always clear what we mean by environmental management...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship: experience and perspective
This course looks at the challenges of creating and developing entrepreneurial ventures and helps you develop your own venture or engage with other entrepreneurial organisations. First published on...
View ArticleMarketing in the 21st century
This course explores the issues that emerge from marketing planning and uses current theories and examples to show how organisations deal with environmental challenges. First published on Sat, 26 Sep...
View ArticleManaging 1: organisations and people - online version
The first of three practice-focused courses leading to the Professional Certificate in Management. Investigates organisational behaviour and human resource management, focusing on your own role. First...
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