Inside A Factory: How They Make The Jaguar
30 mins, 2013 Jaguar is a world-famous name for quality cars for the rich and famous. This film takes us inside the famous Castle Bromwich factory in the West Midlands, UK, to see how they make one – in this case, the Jaguar XJ. PRESS SHOP: First stage is pressing the various body panels out… Read more »
Data Protection At Work: Introduction & Case Study
23 mins, 2012 What is meant by data protection? Why is it important? What does it mean to an employee? INTRODUCTION 5 mins The data protection act was passed to protect individuals from their personal information being used for purposes other than for which it was intended – and possibly misused. But how does data… Read more »
The Great Firewall Of China
20 mins, 2009 Shanghai – on the face of it, a slick, modern, outward-looking city. But when it comes to the internet, as with much else in China, it seems the Government is in control. This film explores how China is trying to censor the web, but also how some Chinese people are finding ways… Read more »
The Marketing Series 1: The Internet Revolution
31 mins, 2010 This film explores how technology has driven marketing over the past 50 years, from the golden age of television ads to the internet revolution of today. HISTORY: Marketing has been around from earliest times. But it was the industrial revolution which brought mass consumption, mass production and the mass media. In the… Read more »
Systems In Travel
25 mins, 2002 The film charts the radical changes that IT has brought, through the experience of tour operator Sunvil Travel and Internet-based travel agency Expedia. While Sunvil uses computers to put its customers’ holidays together, Expedia does everything on the web. Its website allows you to book your hotel room or seat on a… Read more »
ICT And Society: Technology’s Children
30 mins, 2009 How is information and communications technology changing society? What should make us hopeful? What should make us fearful? This wide ranging documentary explores a world of threats and opportunities. RAISED ONLINE: British children are spending more and more time on computers – being “raised online”. What impact is this having on family… Read more »
Enterprise Case Studies 2: Technology & Innovation
35 mins, 2007 Many people start up new businesses looking to make money from technology and innovation. But what are the realities of starting a technology-based business? The following case studies illustrate both the possibilities and the pitfalls. SELLING GLASSES ONLINE: Three years ago Jamie was in university. Today he’s the boss of £3 million… Read more »
Systems At Dickens World
25 mins, 2008 Behind the Victorian façade of the Dickens World theme park state-of-the-art systems are at work. You might not see them, but without them Dickens World wouldn’t have a business. This film explains how the systems work and what they do. TICKETS: It all starts at the front desk with a point of… Read more »
Systems In A Factory
27 mins, 2004 This film looks at the key systems used in a factory. It focuses on two case studies: the Glaxo Smith Kline toothpaste factory and plastic injection moulding company, Time RPS. How do they compare? TYPES OF PRODUCTION: GSK is an example of continuous flow production: they make a million tubes of toothpaste… Read more »
The Internet In Business
25 mins, 1999 The film features case studies of three US companies relying on the Internet to conduct their business. RETAILING: CDnow is a record shop – without a shop. They offer customers a vast selection of CDs which they can buy via the Internet. CDnow doesn’t have to hold any stock – this is… Read more »
ICT And Business: The Great Revolution
30 mins, 2009 How has information and communications technology changed the world of commerce and industry? This wide-ranging film tells a remarkable story of our times. IMPACT ON WORK: In the 1970s office work was done with typewriters and paper and correcting fluid. Computers were giant devices in air-conditioned rooms. Then in the 1980s computers… Read more »
Going Live
28 mins, 1994 A bakery swaps from its old information system to a new one — and runs into disaster. First they have to choose the system, then make sure it works. At last comes the day when the new system goes live – and it’s then that things really go wrong. Lack of training… Read more »