CLIP 53 Impact Of Tourism: China’s Shangrila
10 mins 38 secs A Himalayan Chinese community has called itself “Shangri-La” to boost tourism. Visitor numbers are growing — but the culture and environment are under threat.
CLIP 52 Globalisation In Action: Nokia Moves To Romania
10 mins 45 secs Nokia moves production from Germany to Romania, putting 2,000 employees out of work. German workers protest, but the move is welcomed in Romania.
CLIP 51 Management Styles: The Boss Of Tossed
9 mins 33 secs Twenty-something entrepreneur Vincent McKevitt fights to establish his new salad bar chain. His management style is put to the test with the launch of a new branch.
CLIP 50 Product Design & CAD: The DVD Player
11 mins 09 secs How computer-aided design helps Arcam build a DVD player. CAD allows them to anticipate engineering problems and create a good-looking product.
CLIP 49 Stock Control
10 mins 50 secs ICT plays a key role in stock control. Case studies demonstrate the stock control systems with the New Mini, a DVD player and printed circuit boards.
CLIP 48 ICT In A Factory: Ecover
10 mins 35 secs ICT at work in a “green” cleaning products manufacturer. There are systems for invoicing, scheduling, packaging and controlling waste.
CLIP 47 Making Cars With ICT
9 mins 46 secs ICT in the making of the New Mini. Robots weld the car body together and paint it. The KISS production control system handles customised orders.
CLIP 46 Making Crisps With ICT
9 mins 23 secs Tyrrells crisps pride themselves on their traditional image. But in their factory ICT is vital. Sensors – “magic eyes” – control every aspect of production.
CLIP 45 Technology Change: ICT In The Newspaper Industry
7 mins 43 secs The newspaper industry has been transformed by ICT. Simon Steele of the Independent demonstrates the technology and its impact on his working life.
CLIP 44 Technology Change: ICT And The Travel Agent
11 mins 30 secs No industry has been changed as much by ICT as the travel industry. Boss of Janaway Travel demonstrates the technology and tells how it’s changed his life.
CLIP 43 Budgeting & Cash Flow Forecasting: SRA
6 mins 56 secs How charity SRA uses a combination of budgeting and cash-flow forecasting to control its finances. Being realistic is vital in planning its budgets.
CLIP 42 The Importance Of Budgeting: First Luggage
5 mins 30 secs The boss of innovative company First Luggage claims budgeting is central to their success. They monitor reality and “tweak” the business accordingly.