Bloody Mary: Villain Or Victim?
63 mins, 2016 Did ‘Bloody Mary’ deserve the name? This gripping film takes us to the heart of a Tudor tragedy, with parallels to a modern world where religions are in conflict. EVIL QUEEN? Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII, ruled between 1553 and 1558, was painted as the evil queen who tried restore Catholicism… Read more »
Managing Change In Organisations
36 mins, 2018 PART 1 INTRODUCTION (21 mins) Change in business is nothing new – it’s the pace of change. The digital revolution has destroyed old businesses and created vast new empires. To survive, organisations must be quick to adapt – but people, generally, don’t like change. How can change be best managed? DRIVERS OF… Read more »
Organisational Structures: Introduction & Case Study
31 mins, 2012 What’s meant by the structure of a business? How does it affect the way a business operates? What happens when a company’s structure hinders rather than helps its business? INTRODUCTION 14 mins All businesses have structures. Some may be hierarchical, some may be flat. But how does the structure affect the way… Read more »
Organisational Cultures & Group Norms
28 mins, 2012 What’s meant by the culture of an organisation? What are “group norms”? How do these invisible factors influence the way a business works? INTRODUCTION: THE CULTURE 16 mins The culture of an organisation is about the way staff do their work and their attitudes to their work. How flexible are they? How… Read more »
Organisations Compared
26 mins, 2002 [wpdm_package id=’4982′] Organisations are everywhere. Millions of people get their living from them. But why are there so many different kinds? Dave Nellist takes us on a light-hearted tour of the basic types of organisations and explains how they work. TYPES OF BUSINESS: Within the private sector, Dave explains the principles behind… Read more »
Niche Marketing In Sportswear
35 mins, 1999 Facing the global giants like Nike and Reebok, British sportswear companies have to find niches to survive. This video looks at the approaches of two very different sportswear makers. Jacetts is a small company making customised sports shirts for local football clubs. Sponsorship is vital to their marketing approach. Sprayway, a much… Read more »
The Power Of A Multinational
30 mins, 2010 Are people right to fear the spread of genetically modified crops? This powerful documentary tells the story of one farmer who takes a stand against the massive multinational Monsanto. THE BATTLE: Representatives from the multinational company Monsanto visit Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser and demand he surrender his canola crops. Percy refuses and… Read more »
Pig Business: The Cost of Cheap Food
30 mins, 2009 In this shocking and provocative film, Tracy Worcester sets out to discover who’s paying the true price for the cheap pork for sale in Britain’s supermarkets. WHERE IT ALL STARTED: Industrialised pig farming was pioneered in America, and it’s the way most supermarket pork is produced. Critics here argue the factory farms… Read more »
The Presentation
32 mins, 1998 You’ve got something to say, a case to argue, and an audience waiting to listen. But how do you make sure you put your points across? The video explores this question through a workshop in which three novice presenters address a critical audience. Robert rambles and mumbles. Sharon uses jargon and doesn’t… Read more »
Personnel Decisions
34 mins, 1998 Three companies grapple with thorny “people” problems. The viewer is left to work out their own solutions. 1. Unfair dismissal: A boss tells a receptionist off for “being lippy”. The receptionist sues for unfair dismissal. Should the firm take the case to court? 2. Sexual harassment: Debbie claims she’s being sexually harassed…. Read more »
A Quality Revolution?
24 mins, 1992 What is “total quality management”? This film tells the story of Kemble Instruments, a manufacturing firm which set out to improve quality at all levels by transforming the culture of the company. The starting point is to involve the workforce and gain their commitment to change. At the same time the company… Read more »
Responsible Corporations? Primark, RBS, The Drugs Industry
25 mins, 2012 This film looks at the ethics of three internationally known corporations. How responsible are they in terms of the environment, of our health and the way they treat the people who work for them? PRIMARK Primark is one of the most well known shops on our high streets. They sell cheap, fast… Read more »