Frequently Asked Questions
Please find below a list of the most frequently asked questions
about Chronos. Should they fail to respond to your query, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
What is
Chronos?
Chronos is an exciting new e-learning tutorial on the business case
for sustainable development. It is designed to make sustainable
development relevant and meaningful to the everyday practice of
employees, equipping them with the knowledge they need to deliver
on corporate priorities.
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How do I order
Chronos?
Chronos can be ordered on
line or by email.
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Chronos runs on personal computers with the
following minimum specification.
Hardware
Personal computer with at least Pentium 90 MHz
processor, 32MB RAM, 10MB free disk space, 16 bit sound card,
800x600 pixel display (16 bit colour).
Internet version: 56k modem or higher bandwidth connection to the
Internet.
CD version: 8x CR-ROM drive.
Software
Operating system: Microsoft Windows version 95,
98, 2000, NT or XP.
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5,
5.5, 6 or 7.
Audio/video: Windows Media Player version 6.4
(some users may experience difficulty with Windows Media Player 9
due to a security patch applied by Microsoft - please contact
us in this case).
Note: The following ActiveX controls should be enabled on the
client machine: Macromedia Shockwave Flash ActiveX control version
4 or higher; and Windows Media Player ActiveX control
(pre-installed with Internet Explorer version 5 and above).
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Which version of
Chronos should I order?
Which is the best delivery medium for my
company, Internet or CD-ROM?
Chronos Internet offers the
full flexibility of e-learning - access from any PC equipped with
an Internet connection (subject to our system requirements). This
version is also supported by a database which allows tracking of
learner progress and storage of text contributed to Chronos by
learners. Deployment of the Internet version also allows the buyer
to monitor uptake of Chronos by employees, and prepare appropriate
reports.
Chronos on CD-ROM offers the
flexibility of anytime, anywhere learning, but without the need for
an Internet connection. This version is also faster than the
Internet version since content is loaded directy from a CD-ROM
(subject to our system requirements).
Chronos on CD-ROM is a better choice for those with slow or
unpredictable Internet or Intranet connections. However, since the
CD-ROM version contains no database, the text that learners
contribute to Chronos will not be maintained from session to
session, and its uptake by employees cannot be tracked by learning
administrators.
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Chronos was developed to communicate the
business case for sustainable development to as many people as
possible, and it is therefore offered at a very attractive price.
WBCSD member companies receive a 50 per cent discount on
prices.
Chronos is sold in variable-quantity packs
ranging from 5 to 100,000. Single licences are also available. All
prices quoted are in pounds sterling.
| Quantity |
Price for WBCSD members* |
Price for non-members |
| 1 licence |
£50 |
£50 |
| 5 licences |
£125 (£25 per licence) |
£250 (£50 per licence) |
| 10 licences |
£200 (£20 per licence) |
£400 (£40 per licence) |
| 50 licences |
£750 (£15 per licence) |
£1,500 (£30 per licence) |
| 100 licences |
£1,000 (£10 per licence) |
£2,000 (£20 per licence) |
| 500 licences |
£3,750 (£7.50 per licence) |
£7,500 (£15 per licence) |
| 1,000 licences |
£5,000 (£5 per licence) |
£10,000 (£10 per licence) |
| 5,000 licences |
£15,000 (£3 per licence) |
£30,000 (£6 per licence) |
| 10,000 licences |
£25,000 (£2.50 per licence) |
£50,000 (£5 per licence) |
| Over 50,000 licences |
Price on application |
Price on application |
*Applies also to not-for-profit
organisations.
Internet licenses are sold for lifetime use per
individual learner or until the product is withdrawn.
Prices do not include taxes, shipping or
handling. Updates to Chronos will be charged separately.
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Why do WBCSD members get a special
rate?
The World Business Council for Sustainable
Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 175 international companies
united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the
three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social
progress. In partnership with the University of Cambridge Programme
for Industry, Chronos has been developed to help these companies
implement sustainable development.
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Where can I get help using
Chronos?
For further information about how Chronos can
benefit your organisation, or for any other enquiries about
Chronos, please contact the support staff at CPI or the WBCSD.
Chronos
Support
Chronos Support
University of
Cambridge
World
Business Council
Programme for
Industry
for
Sustainable Development
1 Trumpington
Street
4 chemin de
Conches
Cambridge CB2
1QA
1231 Conches-Geneva
United
Kingdom
Switzerland
Tel: +44 1223
332772
Tel: +41 22 839 3113
Fax: +44 1223
301122
Fax:+41 22 839 3131
Email: chronos@cpi.cam.ac.uk
Email: chronos@wbcsd.org
.
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Although Chronos has been designed to meet the
needs of a broad business audience, many aspects of the product are
open to customisation. For example, Chronos could be translated
into different languages or modified to meet the needs of different
sectors, job functions or themes. Chronos can also be customised to
the needs of individual companies.
Chronos can be customised in a variety of ways.
Firstly, its identity can be changed to reflect the look of the
client's project or organisation. Secondly, its content can be made
more relevant and specific to the needs of the audience involved.
Thirdly, it can be prepared for delivery on a corporate Intranet,
or within a corporate learning management system. Fourthly, it can
be provided with a back office facility to allow clients to track
and download user progress. And finally, advice can be provided
about how to align Chronos with related communications, training
and change initiatives.
Find out how Chronos could be customised to
your requirements.
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What does the name Chronos
mean?
Chronos (khronos) is the Greek word for time.
It was chosen as the name of this learning programme because
long-term thinking is so important to sustainable development.
Thinking long term involves looking beyond quarterly targets to the
future competitive position of the company. Great business leaders
have the capacity to think long-term. They can foresee and respond
to global trends before others realise the business environment has
changed.
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