Business operations - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes

The Open University

This series of tracks examines the operations management in four service industries. Each has unique problems associated with their sector but they all have operational processes to ensure smooth delivery of their product. Material is taken from The Open University Course T883 Business operations: delivering value.

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A short introduction to this album.

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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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How outsourcing can reduce costs and the importance of teamwork

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Transcript -- How outsourcing can reduce costs and the importance of teamwork

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Looking at the operations of budget airline BMI baby.

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Transcript -- Looking at the operations of budget airline BMI baby.

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Managing a general practice in the UK and the importance of a business approach within the NHS

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Transcript -- Managing a general practice in the UK and the importance of a business approach within the NHS

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The response of the doctors' surgery to greater demands from their patients

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Transcript -- The response of the doctors' surgery to greater demands from their patients

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Utilising staff feedback to improve the doctors' surgery

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Transcript -- Utilising staff feedback to improve the doctors' surgery

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Fullers: A traditional brewery using modern operational management systems

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Transcript -- Fullers: A traditional brewery using modern operational management systems

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The day to day management of the brewery and the challenges it presents

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Transcript -- The day to day management of the brewery and the challenges it presents

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The importance of operations management to business and how the principals remain the same regardless of the business involved

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Transcript -- The importance of operations management to business and how the principals remain the same regardless of the business involved

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The importance of good operations managers in all industries and services

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Transcript -- The importance of good operations managers in all industries and services

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Behind the scenes at the Vue cinema complex to see operations management in practice

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Transcript -- Behind the scenes at the Vue cinema complex to see operations management in practice

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Maximising profits and customer satisfaction and minimising loss. Vue uses a balance scorecard system to assess its performance

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Transcript -- Maximising profits and customer satisfaction and minimising loss. Vue uses a balance scorecard system to assess its performance

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How Vue hopes to maintain and improve its venues via a system of checks and a culture of inclusion

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Transcript -- How Vue hopes to maintain and improve its venues via a system of checks and a culture of inclusion