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A Greener Workplace
Planning and Managing for Sustainability
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The ‘green’ approach to life started as a grass-roots, community-based movement. It has now permeated the mainstream to the point where businesses across the globe realize that adopting an environmentally sound philosophy is essential – not only to maintain credibility and protect the bottom line, but also to attract the best employees. People expect business to be at the fore with regard to sustainability – to lead changes in thinking and behaviour.
This program discusses the benefits of ‘green’ workplaces. The lead must come from the top - managers and business owners find themselves needing to be increasingly in tune with sustainable and ecological thinking. We hear from leading business people and sustainability experts about environmental corporate culture and practices and gain an insight into how to effectively implement a policy and strategy.
The ‘green’ approach to life started as a grass-roots, community-based movement. It has now perme...
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Addressing Bullying In The Workplace
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This program looks at strategies that can be implemented to prevent and manage bullying in the workplace and investigates some of the important aspects of the development of a policy and procedures to deal with bullying.
This program looks at strategies that can be implemented to prevent and manage bullying in the wo...
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Advertising Strategy
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Using PhysiCAL milk as a case study, this program introduces the concepts of marketing and the techniques available to ultimately sell a product. Firstly, Sandhurst Farms identifies a human need or requirement and a niche market. A target group of consumers, selected and defined in terms of lifestyle image, then guide the development of the marketing strategy for the final product.
Using PhysiCAL milk as a case study, this program introduces the concepts of marketing and the te...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Dealing with the court system often means having to endure protracted and expensive procedures and as a result alternative means of resolving disputes are increasingly important ? not just to ensure that disputes are settled fairly and justly, but to also relieve pressure on the court system. Aimed at senior level students of legal studies, this program outlines a range of alternative dispute resolutions, how they work, their suitability for different situations and their effectiveness. Mediation, negotiation, arbitration and collaborative approaches to law are examined in detail as alternative means of resolving disputes, and a range of areas where disputes commonly surface are explored ? including family, workplace, and property and consumer affairs. Lawyer, Catherine Gale, offers a variety of expert comments on various aspects covered. This program is a perfect introduction to the nature and mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution accessible to people every day. Chapters: 1. Introduction 2. What Is ADR and How Does It Work? 3. The ADR Process 4. Who Uses ADR and Why - Part One 5. Who Uses ADR and Why - Part Two 6. Effectiveness 7. Conclusion
Dealing with the court system often means having to endure protracted and expensive procedures an...
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Balancing the Books
Understanding Financial Reporting
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Balancing the books is an essential part of business. Accounting methods help businesses collect, record and analyze financial data. Follow trainee accountant Calvin Clegg, a contestant on the quiz show "Who Wants to Make a Million" as he is quizzed with accounting questions that take him back to his accounting traineeship. His supervisor Dianne teaches him how to balance the books and how to evaluate business performance using financial records. Areas covered include accounting information and tools, the balance sheet, calculating profit and loss, cash control, and assessing financial performance. With Dianne's help, Calvin is poised to "make a million".
Balancing the books is an essential part of business. Accounting methods help businesses collect,...
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Boost Juice
A Franchise Case Study
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This program provides students with a vibrant example of a successful franchise model. The founder and controlling shareholder of Boost Juice, Janine Allis, explains how Boost Juice operates and what its priorities are. The program also features Richard Evans, the CEO of the Franchise Council of Australia. The franchise model is examined in context with the Australian economy and covers such things as the success rate of franchises and regulation of the industry sector.
This program provides students with a vibrant example of a successful franchise model. The founde...
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Bosch Goes Green
Managing Change in Large Organizations
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Robert Bosch (Australia) is the first company to be endorsed by the Australian Conservation Foundation. This program explores the story behind the endorsement, examining Bosch's environmental management policies across a wide range of activities. Waste reduction, the re-use of materials, recycling inputs and products are now a natural part of management at Robert Bosch.
Robert Bosch (Australia) is the first company to be endorsed by the Australian Conservation Found...
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Buy Now - Pay Later
The Impact of TV Advertising on Kids' Diets
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In this innovative and lively program we present a range of views on the advertising of food to teenagers, as we ask some fundamental questions, including: Why is there so much food advertising during kids' shows? How effective is it? Should food producers have the right to advertise to such a vulnerable group? We hear views from a leading dietician, the Deputy Director of the Australian Food Council, a spokesperson for Youth Media Australia and a leading academic commentator, John Schwartz, from the Media Department of Swinburne University. John analyses the food ads and tells us why they're effective or not effective.
In this innovative and lively program we present a range of views on the advertising of food to t...
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Case Studies in Corporate Culture
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Corporate Culture is an important and well debated topic in the modern business arena. Led by three prominent businesses, this program not only discusses how cultures can differ, but also demonstrates how each different style remains fundamentally important to each business. The program provides an excellent understanding of this important concept in the management of large organisations.
Corporate Culture is an important and well debated topic in the modern business arena. Led by thr...
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Case Studies of Change in Human Resource Management
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This program looks at changes in the Human Resource Management (HRM) policy at ICI Australia. Examining two separate HRM policies changes - workplace culture reform and managing diversity - the program identifies the need for the changes, the features of the changes and their success. By studying two changes in the one organization, the program enables students to consider the inter-relationship of the need for, and the nature of the changes.
This program looks at changes in the Human Resource Management (HRM) policy at ICI Australia. Exa...
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Catering for an Event
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Events and functions need careful planning and execution. This program examines a range of areas relevant to event or function catering. It focuses on general planning, budgets, the food - including menu planning, presentation, the kitchen, food quantities, transporting food, and food storage and handling for outside functions. The program also looks at the importance of good timing and flexibility, and explores some of the legal requirements involved in catering for an event. This is a brilliant resource for all hospitality students.
Events and functions need careful planning and execution. This program examines a range of areas ...
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Clubs And Gaming
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This program looks at a variety of clubs, considers the different levels of service expected and examines the roles of the croupier, pit manager and the Tabaret Gaming Manager.
This program looks at a variety of clubs, considers the different levels of service expected and ...
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