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Workplace Ethics Workplace Ethics The corporate scandals in recent years have highlighted the need for the development of corporate and legal standards for ethical conduct in business. The perceived lack of integrity in the business world, and the lack of concern for the consumer at that time, heightened demands for businesses to develop a stronger focus on ethics in business. This course considers the  more...

Integrity in the Workplace Integrity in the Workplace Whistleblowing and ethics in the workplace have been in the headlines over the past few years because high-profile employees have blown the whistle on large public companies, such as Enron and WorldCom. However, integrity and ethics in the workplace are not just for large, high-profile companies. Almost every employer is subject to state or federal laws and  more...

Certified Business Analysis Professional reg BABOK reg 2 0 Aligned Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) About IIBA International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA ) is an independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of Business Analysis. IIBA has become the  more...

PPE Repiratory Protection HAZWOPER PPE/Repiratory Protection (HAZWOPER) Equipment and devices have been developed over the years to protect the human body against a variety of environmental and physical hazards. Today, many forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) are available to protect you from injuries and illnesses. This training is intended to acquaint you with the different types and the correct selection of PPE.  more...

Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Troubleshooting Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator In both the business and private sectors, laptop computers are rapidly catching up to desktop PCs in numbers. With the major improvements to mobile technologies over the recent years, laptops have fast become a viable, and even desirable, replacement  more...

Professional Selling in the Knowledge Economy Professional Selling in the Knowledge Economy Since the beginning of time, wealth and power have been associated with control of the dominant form of capital supporting the economy. With the dawn of the Agricultural Age thousands of years ago, wealth and power became associated with the control of land. Those who controlled the most fertile or strategically defensible lands dominated the  more...

Doing Business on the Internet Doing Business on the Internet The use of the Internet as a means of doing business has changed the way in which business transactions can take place forever. Business can be conducted across vast geographical distances with a much greater degree of ease than was possible even twenty years ago. However, while advancements in technology have enabled the development of new business models, the  more...

Leadership and Management Simulation Leadership and Management: Simulation Specializing in the film and television industries, Limelight Connections is a web-based, career-search company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. As part of the marketing team, you have been with Limelight for just under two years. Your dedication, industry knowledge and hard work have paid off, recently earning you a promotion to manager of the  more...

CISSP Domain Cryptography CISSP Domain: Cryptography (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Cryptography has been used for thousands of years to secure messages, identities, vital information, and communications mechanisms. This course covers the invention of cryptography, the use of algorithms and ciphers, and the  more...

A Practical App 2009 Personal Computer Components A Practical App. 2009: Personal Computer Components CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-702 CompTIA A Practical Application The IT industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, but the backbone of the industry has always remained the computers themselves. This course looks at the components that make up personal computers and shows you how they all work in unison. It explores such  more...

Cryptography Cryptography Cryptography has been used for thousands of years to secure messages, identities, vital information, and communications mechanisms. This course analyzes the invention of cryptography, the use of algorithms and ciphers, and the secure mechanisms used for message authentication and certificate authority. And the course examines electronic security measures and the hacking tools  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Analyzing Campus Network Designs Cisco Switch 1.0: Analyzing Campus Network Designs Cisco Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP ) 642-813 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) v1.0 Over the last 50 years, businesses have achieved improving levels of productivity and competitive advantages through the use of communication and computing technology. Over the past 20 years the enterprise campus network has  more...

PSTN and VoIP Fundamentals PSTN and VoIP Fundamentals The history of telephony begins with the public switched telephone network (PSTN), which is the worldwide circuit-switched telephone network made up of public and private networks. Voice over IP (VoIP) is the latest telephone technology which is able to provide advanced services to both consumers and businesses, at a reduced cost. This course covers the history and  more...

Balancing Your Responsibilities Simulation Balancing Your Responsibilities: Simulation Brackens East Seafood, Inc. is a wholesale seafood distributor that's serviced the food industry for over thirty years. Its customers include restaurants, grocery stores, and institutional cafeterias. You're the company's webmaster responsible for maintaining and updating its B2B web site. As a majority of customers now use the site to place  more...

Opportunity Development Simulation Opportunity Development: Simulation In this simulation, you will serve as a sales manager for Koshi Electronics, a manufacturer of business equipment whose product lines run from calculators to multifunction fax units and professional-grade copiers. With a combination of inside and field-sales personnel, Koshi sells its products strictly on a business-to-business level, focusing on three  more...

A Essentials 2009 Installing Windows Operating Systems Windows 7 Update A Essentials 2009: Installing Windows Operating Systems (Windows 7 Update) CompTIA CompTIA A 2009 220-701 CompTIA A Essentials There have been numerous versions of Windows over the years, and each has added new abilities and components. Each new version of the Windows operating system provides better and more efficient features to improve the user's interaction with the operating system and  more...

CompTIA Network 2009 Wireless Networks CompTIA Network 2009: Wireless Networks CompTIA CompTIA Network 2009 N10-004 CompTIA Network 2009 Wireless networks are one of the fasting growing sectors in networking today. The convenience and simplicity of wireless technology contributed to its explosive growth over the last few years. However, with popularity comes problems. Stability, interoperability, and security are just some of the  more...

CompTIA Network 2009 Network Security CompTIA Network 2009: Network Security CompTIA CompTIA Network 2009 N10-004 CompTIA Network 2009 The need for network security has grown immensely in recent years and as a consequence, security technologies have grown as well. Security technologies can take the form of protocols, applications, and hardware devices, and many, if not all, of these things can be found in today s enterprise  more...

Getting Started with Word 2007 Getting Started with Word 2007 Microsoft With Office Word 2007, Microsoft introduces some of the most significant changes to Word in years. Most notable is the new intuitive user interface which replaces the traditional menus and toolbars, featuring the Ribbon , the Quick Access toolbar, and the Mini Toolbar as well as a new Office button which replaces the File menu. This course provides an  more...

Getting Started with Access 2007 Getting Started with Access 2007 Microsoft With Access 2007, Microsoft introduces some of the most significant changes to Access in years. Most notable is the intuitive new user interface that replaces the traditional menus and toolbars with features like the Ribbon, the Quick Access Toolbar, and the Microsoft Office button. This course provides an introduction to Access 2007 and  more...

Cisco IUWNE 1 0 Wireless Fundamentals Cisco IUWNE 1.0: Wireless Fundamentals Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) 640-721 Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials 1.0 Wireless network deployment has exploded in recent years. The use of wireless devices went quickly from early adoption in sites where cabling was difficult or impossible, to widespread use in home networks. The change  more...

Basic Business Math Using Whole Numbers Decimals Basic Business Math: Using Whole Numbers & Decimals An understanding of basic mathematical principles is important for any businessperson. Math skills enable you to figure out resource requirements, estimate costs, work out average time spent on different activities, and calculate commission earnings. The ability to analyze and comprehend numbers is a vital skill for personal, as well as  more...

Basic Business Math Percentages Ratios Basic Business Math: Percentages & Ratios An understanding of basic mathematical principles is important for any business person. They enable you to figure out resource requirements, estimate costs, work out average time spent on different activities, or calculate commission earnings. Percentages and ratios are a means of highlighting many relationships in business, not least of which are  more...

Basic Business Math Averages Equations Basic Business Math: Averages & Equations Basic math skills are practical in any business situation, whether it be calculating average call turnaround times in a call center or using equations to find the stock of inventory and the items that have been sold in a retail store. Because math skills are valuable in so many business situations, refreshing your skills can demonstrate your  more...

Basic Business Math Charts Graphs Basic Business Math: Charts & Graphs Basic math skills are practical in any business situation. Often, numbers can be portrayed in graphical form, giving the reader clear and concise information at a glance. Being able to read and select the right types of charts and graphs in a basic business environment is invaluable. This course builds on the basic math skills that you learned during your  more...

So You Wanna Be a Web Writer or Editor Find out what it takes to become a Web writer or editor, how to decide between freelancing and staff jobs, where to find work. Find out what it takes to become a Web writer or editor, how to decide between freelancing and staff jobs, where to find work. Take a self test to see if you have the signs you will make a good Web writer or editor. Get the inside dope on these exciting high-tech careers  more...

Chinese Seasonal Approach to Health Understand the Chinese Seasonal Approach to Health. Designed for the beginning herbalist, this course will explain the Chinese Five Seasons, their corresponding organs, food suggestions and exercises for health maintenance. As you learn more about alternative health you will realize that there is more to good health than just taking herbs, vitamins, eating good food and exercising. There is a  more...

HTML Lessons in Web Page Design - 10 Week Facilitator Led Design your own website with our 10 week interactive course. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is the language of web page design. If you have little or no experience with HTML, then this 10 week standard course with facilitator interaction is the one to take. With these lessons you will have your own web site up and running in no time! Learn to design internet web pages for your  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Coding Our course is a complete and comprehensive online training process to learn coding. It will take about 4 months to complete. It requires medical terminology. A Medical Terminology Course should be taken first. All necessary materials needed to take this course are included (with the exception of a medical dictionary). This includes the AMA`s CPT (procedure codes), and EasyCoder (ICD codes).  more...

Medical Terminology Training Learn the language of medicine using the Professional Edge Medical Terminology Training System, designed to insure you will learn and remember new medical words and terms. Take up to 3 months to complete this course. All necessary materials needed to take this course are included with the exception of a medical dictionary. Medical Terminology Training According to the U.S. Department of Labor  more...

Books for the Early Years Deals with how to introduce young children to the joys of literature and the skills of literacy, how to balance text and illustrations in picture books, and introducing poetry.  more...

Travel Careers Training Programs We offer a five course program that is designed to get you working in the travel industry within 6 months. This proven program has worked for thousands of people for the past 12 years. Take a look at our outline.....and let the learning begin!  more...

Internet Basics Course description -- Although the Internet has been an integral part of many peoplea ™s lives for several years, there are many who are just now taking advantage of its many resources. This course is for those who have little or no previous exposure to the Internet. It includes the most common Internet terms, basic navigation information, an overview of the resources available online, and  more...

Pharmacy Technician Career Training Program This program will take you, as a student with no prior experience, into a new career as a Pharmacy Technician. Unlike many other career opportunities that come and go, medical careers are here to stay! Because of the widespread use of medication, Pharmacy Technicians have never been more in demand and the field will continue to grow in the years to come. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will  more...

Starting A Business?: How To Develop An Effective Business Plan You will learn how to develop, analyze and sell an effective business plan for your company or organization. This is not your ordinary "cook-book" workshop on Business Planning. Dr. Frank Leibold integrates solid business concepts he teaches MBA`s with invaluable tips he has acquired over 40 years of progressive executive business experience. He has developed and evaluated numerous plans, in a  more...

How to Build And Maintain Rapport With Your Clients Learn how to build rapport with your clients and get beyond small talk. Whether it`s a salesperson with customer, manager with employee, teacher with student or parent with child, rapport skills are the foundation for successful communications. As we think of rapport being a degree of harmony that we have with someone, it takes on powerful dimensions in developing relationships. And when a person  more...

SmartDraw - Learn it in 6 Easy Lessons An introduction to SmartDraw, the "Draw anything easily" program. Note: This course is for Smart Draw Applications 5 years or older.  more...

Legal Transcription Training This unique and totally on-line program teaches you to do legal transcription and legal secretarial work. The need for legal support staff increases with the litigation processes so prevalent now. Administrative law (local, state and federal government) requires massive record-keeping. Much of that information is related to recorded hearings. The Department of Labor notes the requirement for  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program A Trump U Course- Starting a new business means more than having a good idea. The hottest concept will cool off in a minute if it isn ™t fueled by the knowledge and skills that are needed to transform it into a real and sustainable business. Students will be given an opportunity to work on their own business concepts. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

CompTIA Security + This course provides students with information needed to attain the Security+ certification. Security + certificaiton is recognized around the world as the benchmark for foundation-level security professionals. This course prepares students to pass the Security + certificaton exam. The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years on-the-job  more...

5S TRAINING 5S is more of a people process than it is a manufacturing technique. And it is much more than simply cleaning up your area it is a discipline that truly can enable you and your organization to achieve greater results. You have access to this online course for 1 year but can complete it as quickly as you care to. We estimate that you could take up to 24 hours to complete this course but many  more...

Lockout Tagout How much is a hand, an eye, or even a life worth? We ™re sure that this is a question your company never wants to answer. Welcome to Lockout Tagout How much is a hand, an eye, or even a life worth? We?re sure that this is a question your company never wants to answer. Your employee may have used your equipment for years, doing the same thing every day, but one day something is different.  more...

Integrating Technology in the Classroom This course helps educators to incorporate the Internet and computers into the classroom learning environment. The course completion is set for 90 Days but the student can take less or more time to complete (1 year max). Make use of your technlogy skills in a classroom environment - (30+ Hours, On-line) The Integrating Technology in the Classroom Library of online courses has been developed to  more...

AutoCAD 2006 2D Learn to control the many features of AutoCAD 2D, including commands, plotting, crosshatching, and pallets. Follow along with Kristen Kurland as she shows you how to work with dimensions, regions, boundaries, as well as understanding isometrics and viewports. The course can be completed within 90 days or less. The student will have 1 year unlimited access to the course. Welcome to the AutoCAD  more...

AutoCAD 2006 3D Learn to control the many features of AutoCAD 3D including commands, objects, surfaces, and solids. Follow along with Kristen Kurland as she shows you how to manipulate backgrounds, light, material, and landscaping to your needs.The course can be completed within 90 days or less. The student will have 1 year unlimited access to the course. Welcome to the AutoCAD 2006 3D Training Series The  more...

Flash I: Mastering the Tools Produce exciting Web and multimedia presentations with Flash, the industry standard software for animation on the Web. In this intensive course, you will learn how to create the various graphic, button, and movie clip symbols that you will place in your SWF files. You will be taught by an experienced multimedia specialist, teacher, and instructional designer. Comprehensive learning modules will be  more...

Accounting In An Hour Whether you ™re new to the subject or just looking for a good refresher, this course demystifies accounting and financial concepts by providing the basics in just 60 minutes. It prepares non-financial learners to understand and get involved in financial discussions and to make better decisions on financial matters. It is suggested that the student realistically consider their abilities and  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS Receive a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Adobe ™s PhotoShop CS by learning basic color correction, touch-up, image manipulation, and document management techniques. Adobe PhotoShop CS From professional graphic design to in-house image management, Photoshop is today?s tool of choice. Learn basic color correction, touch-up, image manipulation, and document management  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS to CS2 Upgrade If you are making the move from PhotoShop CS to CS2, this course will help you get up to speed quickly. Adobe PhotoShop CS to CS2 Upgrade If you?re making the move to Photoshop CS2, this course is a must have. It will quickly bring you up to speed on what?s new and how to make the best use of new features like Adobe? Bridge, vanishing point, multiple layer control, smart object, image warp, and  more...

Advanced Customer Relationship Management -Part 2 Advanced CRM is the second and final part of our program. The course will teach you how to independently develop a CRM plan for your organization after conducting a focused analysis of your organization`s business processes and customer profile. This is an Instructor-Led course Advanced Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Part 2 In todays highly competitive business environment, knowing your  more...

Bartending at Home-Online Picture yourself making fabulous martinis and delicious cocktails for your party guests. You could be the host of the year with the scrumptious recipes taught in this introduction to bartending. Take a vacation into the world of mixology! Bartending at Home-Online Picture yourself making fabulous martinis and delicious cocktails for your party guests. You could be the host of the year with the  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online This exceptional online bartending course will prepare you to work as a professional bartender in all types of establishments. Bartending requires so much more than knowing how to put ice in a glass and adding the proper ingredients. This class will prepare you to be a great salesperson, a customer service expert and an honest and valuable employee, skills that will help you succeed throughout  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online This exceptional course is a combination of Bartending the Easy Way and Professional Bar Management. The in-depth lessons will prepare you to work as a professional bartender in all types of establishments. If you are serious about the bar business, this course will also expand your knowledge into the area of management, including inventory, profits and staff issues. This information could lead to  more...

Introduction to Customer Relationship Management-Part 1 In today`s highly competitive business environment, knowing your customers well and effectively interacting with them is a mission-critical exercise. This emphasis on developing and enhancing customer loyalty has evolved over the years and is now called Customer Relationship Management or CRM. This is an Instructor-Led course. Introduction to Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Part 1 In  more...

Crystal Reports XI Receive a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Crystal Reports XI by learning to build reports, use formulas, build groups, work with records, and create charts. Crystal Reports XI Receive a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Crystal Reports XI by learning to build reports, use formulas, build groups, work with records, and create charts. Follow Jason Manibog as he teaches you  more...

Customer Service for Bars and Restaurants-Online Restaurant owners understand how important customer service is for a pleasant dining experience and bar owners know that excellent and friendly service are vital to repeat business. From this online course employees will learn sales techniques, in addition to hospitality skills. Bar and restaurant consultant, Kellie Nicholson, stresses the value of a smile and a kind word for greater tips and the  more...

Delegation - Leveraging Through Others This course will teach you delegation techniques to allow you to develop your subordinates, train them in all aspects of the business, use your human resources most effectively, and open your time up for items that need your particular set of skills. Delegation - Leveraging Through Others This course will teach you delegation techniques to allow you to develop your subordinates, train them in all  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription with Work Placement Program With no medical background necessary, you can learn to transcribe doctor`s dictation into documents with our online training.We offer hours and hours of transcription practice prepared by doctors so youare ready for the working world when you graduate. We employ six MT instructors,train you in an online-friendly manner, and encourage students to interact witheach other in online forums. All course  more...

Legal Transcription Training This unique and totally on-line program teaches you to do legal assistant, transcription and legal secretarial work. Many opportunities exist to specialize in various types of law, real estate, criminal, family, personal injury, business, etc. The course was designed by a recognized leader in development of training materials. This course offers a Certificate of Completion allowing you to sit for  more...

Listening Skills for the Workplace This short course is designed to increase your knowledge of, and consider your attitude toward, listening to other people in everyday life. It includes a detailed assessment, discussion of why people filter and block communication. Listening Skills for the Workplace There is an expanding awareness in business of the value of good listening skills. To ignore this important tool in today`s  more...

Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals If you are new to purchasing, are you ready for the many challenges you'll face in the months ahead? The highly personal and interactive online class "Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals" walks you through the purchasing process step-by-step. You'll be ready for these challenges. And you won't need the years of experience usually required to learn how to deal with these challenges. You'll get more  more...

Principles of Home Inspection: 100 Hour Professional Development Certificate Principles of Home Inspection is a 100 hour professional development industry-based certificate program. This comprehensive course of study is cost affordable and reviews all major home systems and provides in-depth coverage of system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspection strategies for finding them. A comprehensive final exam is provided, to help students prepare  more...

Productivity Management & Leadership Success Training Program This course will teach you how to effectively and efficiently Improve Productivity, Organizational Morale and Quality simultaneously. In the 21st Century, and its global economy, the skills of Productivity Management and Leadership Success are vitally important to an organization's longevity and success. This course provides a proactive method of addressing issues of low employee morale, high  more...

Professional Bar Management Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming experience. The physical, emotional and mental demands are extreme. This class will teach you simple ways to handle difficult situations with unhappy customers and employees, the duties of each employee, and key factors which are vital to a successful business. Professional Bar Management Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification The hospitality industry continues to grow each year, creating a demand for skilled managers. One challenge facing bar and restaurant owners and managers is that most hospitality programs are long-term and expensive. This is due to the wide range of subject material, much of which is never applied in the real world. Thus, too many managers go without any formal training and often find themselves  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2005 Learn how to get the most out of Intuit's QuickBooks Pro 2005 software. This interactive training provides an easy to follow self-paced format. You determine when you want to learn and the instructor is always there to provide you the expert instruction you want. Learn, practice and assess your skills as you become an expert user of the World's most popular accounting software. Welcome to the  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2006 Learn how to get the most out of Intuit`s QuickBooks Pro 2006 software. This interactive, self-directed training provides an easy to follow self-paced format. You determine when you want to learn and the virtual video instructor is always there to provide you the expert instruction you want. Learn, practice and assess your skills as you become an expert user of the World`s most popular accounting  more...

Strategic Thinking Strategic thinking teaches you to take a circumspect look at your long range goals, obsticals, and solutions. Learn how to effectively plan for the future and choose the path most likely to bring you to your goals. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to understand and apply the new knowledge in a satisfactory manner.  more...

Supply Management Contract Writing You ™ve noticed the changes in purchasing over the past few years, haven ™t you? The changes that have purchasers doing less order processing and more contracting and relationship building with suppliers? This new role requires that you have a new skill set contract writing. Yet most purchasers don ™t know how to write a contract. This is troublesome. Because if you aren  more...

How to Adopt Green Practices in Business and Gain a Competitive Advantage Wise companies realize that the protection of the environment is a very real concern to the general population. In fact, going green to protect the environment is viewed as the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing to do. If a business wants to attract the increasingly environmentally conscious market and gain a competitive edge, it must become known as an eco-friendly company. This course  more...

FMLA: What Supervisors Need to Know Family structure and parental roles have changed a lot over the past fifty years, and so have the laws about when employees can take time for their families. This course gives you an overview of what supervisors need to know about the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) including how it affects organizations as well as how to implement it. You will gain valuable information on qualifying  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription for the Physician ™s Office and Home Based Business Medical transcriptionists are vital members of the professional healthcare team. Medical transcriptionists transcribe medical reports to document patients` medical care and condition. Most medical reports are transcribed from audio files recorded by the physician, but a growing number of medical reports are first compiled by speech recognition technology, then edited and corrected by medical  more...

The Communication of a Shared Vision "If you can dream it, you can do it." Walt Disney's words ring as true today as they did many years ago when they were first displayed above the Epcot Center. The importance of a vision cannot be denied. Neither can the importance of communicating that vision to the people responsible for supporting it. Communicating your vision gives purpose and meaning to the work that people do, and pursuing  more...

The Automotive Industry Overview Version 2 Trends in the automotive industry are considered a barometer of a mature economy. The industry has been going through some dramatic changes in the last few years, and major manufacturers, including the Big Three (General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler) and their suppliers, are reorganizing to be competitive in the global marketplace. In the unrelenting push for lower costs, operational  more...

The Health Care Industry Overview Version 2 There is growing evidence that the current health systems around the world will be unsustainable if they go unchanged over the coming years. The health care industry is under constant pressure to streamline operations and cut extraneous spending, while providing quality, safe, and cost-effective care to its patients. In addition, operating in a highly regulated environment, industry players need  more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 2 Retail is one of the largest industries and one of the most visible to consumers. The retail industry includes businesses such as automobile dealers, retail gas stations, and department stores. Over the years, it has gone through various sales-channel shifts, from catalog sales to online selling. Yet, throughout these changes, the brick-and-mortar stores have remained strong. In today's retail  more...

About 360-Degree Performance Feedback Are you ready for a change in the way your company evaluates and develops its management staff? Perhaps you are dissatisfied with the effectiveness of your current efforts to help your managers work to their potential? The 360-degree performance feedback process may be the solution to your needs. Although the use of 360-degree feedback is relatively new (approximately ten years old), public,  more...

Implementing a Succession Plan Simulation Ulema Inc. is a market research firm providing consulting, market analysis, strategic planning and technology forecasting services. The Ulema Reports Group (URG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulema Inc., produces single and multi-client studies on fast moving market sectors. The lifecycles for these studies are often as little as 6 months to one year from the start of development, so in order  more...

Managing Technical Professionals Simulation Beech & Stern Instrumentation is a medical engineering firm that specializes in the development of cardiac and pulmonary devices. Founded by a former chief of thoracic surgery and a biotechnical engineer, the company has been in operation for nearly three years and has grown rapidly. But with the increasing pace of growth and the diminishing involvement of the founders, Beech & Stern is at a  more...

Supply Chain Management What is Supply Chain Management? Why has it become such a hot topic for discussion and analysis in recent years? This course shows how a more thorough understanding of this three word catch phrase can improve the flow of material through your organization, increase customer satisfaction, and help you to establish high quality vendor relationships.  more...

Defining Emotional Intelligence Does IQ determine your destiny? For years, that was an overriding belief. However, new behavioral research shows that IQ provides, at best, a narrow view of human intelligence. Factors such as self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, zeal, self-motivation, empathy, and social deftness contribute greatly to an individual's success. These qualities, termed "emotional intelligence," often  more...

Essentials of External Consulting You may already have a reputation as something of an area specialist or problem solver. You may have a number of years of general management experience, or you may have recently acquired a management qualification. Perhaps you've now been asked to deploy your knowledge in an external consulting role.What do external consultants really do? Although they may work in a variety of disciplines, clearly  more...

Cross-selling in a Customer Service Call If there's one advantage most companies have learned to appreciate in recent years, it's "flexibility". Technology, the economy, and global events have forced companies to cope with a host of new challenges by being flexible. Flexibility is a key factor in customer call centers.As a customer service agent (CSA), you handle dozens of calls a day, effectively helping customers by providing efficient  more...

The Contact Center and the Technical Support Agent In the last few years, organizations have realized that it is easier to generate revenue from an existing customer base than to find new customers. Retaining customers has become paramount, and technical support has become a valuable resource. Driven by Customer Relationship Management (CRM) principles, this course explains how the role of the technical support agent (TSA) has changed as  more...

Sales Skills Overcoming Obstacles In Sales Skills: Overcoming Obstacles, participants will learn how to identify a client's key issues, how to differentiate between benefits and features, and how to anticipate objections. Participants will also learn how to create and deliver an effective sales presentation that is geared toward their client's key issues, as well as how to overcome a customer's objections. Learn To  more...

Brand Management Integrated Marketing Brand Management: Integrated Marketing gives you information about integrated brands. The program provides you a process for integrating a brand throughout your company. Additionally, the program defines brand diver components and how these components can be used to communicate an integrated brand through the appropriate media. The program also provides you with guidelines and processes for  more...

Strategic Management Establishing Strategic Focus Strategic Management: Establishing Strategic Focus offers the student an overview of the information required to identify appropriate terms and language associated with strategic management, recognize benefits gained from a successful strategic plan, and learn why some organizations avoid implementing strategic management. The program describes the proper steps for effective decision making, and  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 Investment Management - Overview Course Overview This course deals with investment programs (structure, planning and budget), internal orders, investment procedures (characteristics, master data, postings, accounts receivable, depreciation, settlement), and the information system (research, planned values and budget values). L earn To: Create and editing program definitions. Create and editing program  more...

C Programming - Part 1 Course Overview This course is the first in a four-part series that will give students the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write syntactically correct C code, using the facilities of a standard ANSI C library, to create basic applications. This series is not environment or vendor-specific. This course will give students a basic understanding of some of the fundamental  more...

C Programming - Part 2 Course Overview This course is the second in a four-part series that will give students the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write syntactically correct C code, using the facilities of a standard ANSI C library, to create basic applications. This series is not environment or vendor-specific. In this course, students will learn about arrays, pointers, and user-defined  more...

C Programming - Part 3 Course Overview This course is the third in a four-part series that will give students the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write syntactically correct C code, using the facilities of a standard ANSI C library, to create basic applications. This series is not environment or vendor-specific. This course begins to introduce some more advanced topics. Students will learn  more...

C Programming - Part 4 Course Overview This course is the last in a four-part series that will give students the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write syntactically correct C code, using the facilities of a standard ANSI C library, to create basic applications. This series is not environment or vendor-specific. This course will teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to perform some  more...

International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager International Business Essentials: Succeeding as a Global Manager offers students an overall view of how to organize the global enterprise, how to recognize global management success factors, and how to manage across cultures. The program covers how to reengineer businesses to be successful in the global market, how to accomplish successful internationalization, and how to solve problems and  more...

Exchange 2000 Server--Part 3 Administering Course Overview This course deals with common tasks and routine activities performed by an administrator. These include: managing address lists, managing administrative groups, maintaining security, and maintaining backup and restore plans. L earn To: Identify the features of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Identify the features of the Active Directory Users and Computers.  more...

Time Management Overcoming Challenges Time Management: Overcoming Challenges gives students an overall view of how to control time in order to improve productivity. The program covers how to control productivity by dealing with people, and managing information and offers the student techniques to overcome time management challenges. The program also covers handling interruptions, keeping meetings productive, and organizing paperwork,  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 1 This is the first of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. The course opens with an introduction to the MSF framework - its structure and modelling notations. It then covers the Envisioning phases, with particular coverage of its deliverables - the Vision/Scope Document and the Project Structure and Risk Assessment documents. The course then covers in detail the  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 2 This is the second of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. The course starts with coverage of Specification development. Comprehensive coverage is then given to the Conceptual Design and then the Logical Design phases of the design process. There are three case studies, covering the three main areas of the course. Elements of the .NET Framework are addressed at all  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 2 This is the second of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. The course starts with coverage of Specification development. Comprehensive coverage is then given to the Conceptual Design and then the Logical Design phases of the design process. There are three case studies, covering the three main areas of the course. Elements of the .NET Framework are addressed at all  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 3 This is the third of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. The course is devoted to the coverage of the Physical Design phase of the solution design process. Coverage is given in turn to Physical Design goals and models, Physical data modelling, the Presentation Layer, and Design Goals behind the Physical Design. A case study on the Physical Design phase completes the  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 4 This is the fourth of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. This course focuses on security considerations within the solution design, and .NET Framework security strategies. It then looks in turn at the Stabilization and the Deployment stages of the project. It closes with coverage of Standards and Processes. Three case studies address the three main areas of the  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 3 This is the third of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. The course is devoted to the coverage of the Physical Design phase of the solution design process. Coverage is given in turn to Physical Design goals and models, Physical data modelling, the Presentation Layer, and Design Goals behind the Physical Design. A case study on the Physical Design phase completes the  more...

Security Certification Curriculum This curriculum introduces the learner to general security concepts, communication security, infrastructure security considerations and covers cryptography and operational security. This curriculum consists of four Skill Builder courses: CompTia Security+ Part 1: Security Concepts CompTia Security+ Part 2: Communication Security CompTia Security+ Part 3: Infrastructure Security CompTia  more...

Security Part 1 Security Concepts This course introduces the learner to general security concepts. It begins with an introduction to access control technologies including MAC, DAC, and RBAC. Authentication methods including CHAP, Kerberos, Certificates, Tokens, and Passwords are taught. The learner is stepped through methods to counteract various security attacks including Replay, TCP/IP hijacking, social engineering, password  more...

Security Part 2 Communication Security This course introduces the learner to communication security. Remote Access technologies including VPN, RADIUS, TACAS+, L2TP, and SSH are covered. The course then moves onto Web, e-mail, and instant messaging vulnerabilities such as Spam, hoaxes, and packet sniffing. Directory and file transfer technologies are covered. Finally, the learner is stepped through wireless considerations such as WEP  more...

Security Part 3 Infrastructure Security In this course, the learner is introduced to infrastructure security considerations. Security considerations for technologies including firewalls, servers, and mobile devices are covered. The learner is stepped through security issues surrounding cable and removable media. Security topologies including DMZs, and VLANs are also taught. Finally, participants learn about security baseline issues  more...

Business Accounting Accounting for Liabilities Business Accounting: Accounting for Liabilities offers the student an overview of the types of liabilities a company may accrue when conducting business activities, how to manage those liabilities, and how to calculate the time value of money. The program details types of current and long-term liabilities and how they are accounted for on financial statements, as well as how to calculate the  more...

Effective Presentations Planning a Presentation In Effective Presentation: Planning a Presentation, you will learn how to determine realistic presentation objectives, how to analyze your audience, and how to use supporting materials effectively. In addition, you will learn how to organize your presentation clearly and successfully incorporate visual aids into your presentation. Learn To Identify the six common  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures parat 4 This is the fourth of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. This course focuses on security considerations within the solution design, and .NET Framework security strategies. It then looks in turn at the Stabilization and the Deployment stages of the project. It closes with coverage of Standards and Processes. Three case studies address the three main areas of the  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Communicating with Co-Workers Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Communicating with Co-Workers offers the student suggestions for communicating with individuals who hold various roles in an organization, such as peers, supervisors, subordinates, and customers/vendors. This program also offers guidelines for promoting ideas and handling human resource issues, such as negotiating raises and dismissing subordinates. Learn  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt Implementing CRM Customer Relationship Management: Implementing CRM introduces the student to the goals of CRM, the costs of CRM, and ways to modify operations costs to become customer focused. The program also details CRM pre-implementation strategies, the CRM implementation process, and tactics used to test CRM. Learn To Identify ways to achieve CRM goals and focus on customers.  more...

Managing the Expert Developing a Successful Environment Managing the Expert: Developing a Successful Environment explains management strategies, incentive programs, and the challenges of maximizing experts' creative potential. It identifies the processes for designing and implementing expert-appropriate incentive programs, managing renegade creativity, and managing barriers to expert creativity. Learn To Provide  more...

Business Ethics Managerial Business Ethics In Business Ethics: Managerial Business Ethics, you will learn about common managerial ethical issues, as well as ways to proactively ensure ethicality in the workplace and address subordinates' ethical issues. You will also learn causes of unethical behavior, how to recognize unethical behavior, and how to end unethical behavior in the workplace. Learn To  more...

Project Management Essentials Planning a Project Project Management Essentials: Planning a Project offers the student an overview of the information required to identify project participants, goals, objectives, activities, and constraints. The program details project activities, activity dependencies, and activity analysis. Learn To Identify a benefit of project planning. Identify  more...

Project Management Project Scheduling Budgeting Project Management Essentials: Project Scheduling and Budgeting offers the student an overview of the information required to develop a project schedule and budget. The program details types of network diagrams, Gantt charts, CPM scheduling, and activity duration compression. In addition, the program details actions for optimizing project activities and factors that influence cost estimating.  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Portfolio Management In Advanced Project Management: Portfolio Management, you will learn the functions of portfolio management, the types of portfolios, and how to select and prioritize projects. You will also learn ways to maintain a balanced portfolio and track and allocate resources. Learn To Select the points to consider when assessing a project a a s a a a fit a a  more...

Principles of Marketing Writing a Marketing Plan Principles of Marketing: Writing a Marketing Plan offers the student an overview of the elements of a marketing plan, covers the processes used to develop marketing objectives and strategies, and covers how to create a marketing plan. The program also details how to write, present, execute, and evaluate a marketing plan. Learn To Determine your product's market  more...

Dir Database Integration Using DirXML Part 1 DirXML Deploy The is the first course in a four part series that introduces the learner to DirXML. The learner is briefed about DirXML architecture and how DirXML works. The course covers the installation of DirXML and the deployment concepts of DirXML. Learn To: o Match the benefits of DirXML with the situations in which they are applicable. o Match DirXML architecture components with their uses. o  more...

Dir Database Integration Using DirXML Part 2 MS Exchange Synchronization The is the second course in a four part series that covers the setup of the Exchange driver, the working of the preconfigured Exchange driver, and the customization of the Exchange driver. Learn To: o Identify the hierarchical units in Exchange Server. o Match the Exchange Server components with their functions. o Match the Exchange Server recipients with the situations in which they are  more...

Dir Database Int Using DirXML Part 3 Netscape Dir Server eDirectory The is the third course in a four part series that introduces the learner to Netscape Directory Server. It covers the setting up of and the working of the preconfigured Netscape/LDAP driver. Finally, it covers the concepts and customization of the eDirectory-to-eDirectory driver. Learn To: o Identify the features of a Netscape Directory tree. o Match Netscape Directory Server components with  more...

Dir Database Int Using DirXML Part 4 XDS Docs XSLT Stylesheets The is the final course in a four part series that introduces the learner to PeopleSoft and configuring PeopleSoft for integration with eDirectory. The course covers the following topics, XDS documents and XSLT stylesheets, modifying and testing a PBX driver, and the Windows NT domain driver. Learn To: o Identify the features of PeopleSoft. o Match the sets of tables in a PeopleSoft  more...

Defining Microsoft NET Solution Architectures Part 1 This is the first of a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-300. The course opens with an introduction to the MSF framework - its structure and modelling notations. It then covers the Envisioning phases, with particular coverage of its deliverables - the Vision/Scope Document and the Project Structure and Risk Assessment documents. The course then covers in detail the  more...

Security Part 4 Cryptography Operational Security This course covers cryptography and operational security. The course begins with an introduction to algorithms, and hashing. Then, participants are introduced to PKI, certificates, standards, and key management. Participants will also learn about physical security considerations, and how to deal with disaster recovery and business continuity. Guidelines for establishing security, HR, and incident  more...

Executive Level Leadership Becoming an Executive Leader Executive Level Leadership: Becoming an Executive Leader offers the student an overview of executive leadership roles and how power and politics affect an organization. This program also explains the importance of developing an organizational vision and the need for executives to understand the types of business focus that impact their industry. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of  more...

Mentoring Using a Mentor to Your Advantage Mentoring: Using a Mentor to Your Advantage offers the student guidance for becoming an effective mentee, building a strong mentoring relationship, and maximizing the benefits of mentoring. The program covers the mentee's job, possible learning styles, how to set effective goals, and how to become an effective learner. It also covers steps for choosing a mentor and the guidelines for developing  more...

MS Project Server 2003 Introduction Part 1 This course is the first part of a two-part series. This course will focus on introduction to Project Server 2003. It will also explain the software components of Project Server 2003, its architecture, and the configuration planning process. Learn To: Identify features of Microsoft Office Project Server 2003. Match the software components of Microsoft Office Project Server 2003  more...

MS Project Server 2003 Introduction Part 2 This course introduces you to the capabilities of Microsoft Office Project Server 2003. It includes how to plan, install, and configure the platform, as well as plan for client access across the organization. Learn To: Configure SQL Server authentication for Microsoft Office Project Server 2003. Identify features of SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services. Sequence the steps to  more...

Diversity the Future Employers must understand the ways in which the idea of diversity will continue to expand in the years to come. They need to prepare for demographic changes that will alter both the definition of corporate culture and practices for hiring, retention, and interaction with the company. This course explores the need for a holistic approach to workplace diversity, and the effects of incorporating a  more...

Introduction to Six Sigma There has been an increased interest in Six Sigma in recent years. But what is Six Sigma? This course will introduce you to the foundational concepts of the Six Sigma philosophy and process. It will help you successfully participate in your organization's Six Sigma program. First, you will learn how poor quality harms your business. You will explore what Six Sigma means and the critical elements  more...

Bill Judges DOT 6060 Supervisor Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training - online The DOT 6060 Supervisor Drug and Alcohol Awareness online course features Bill Judge, a nationally known DOT Drug Law Expert. This course is designed to help you meet the Department of Transportation's training requirements for supervisors of covered safety-sensitive employees as described in 49 CFR Part 40. The training materials address reasonable suspicion as a performance issue, and as  more...

SAP CONFI102 - Global Settings Configuration This course covers the Global Financial Accounting configuration for SAP FI/ CO. The course is essential for all FI/ CO consultants and Business Analysts. Course Goal: - Understand the main configuration settings for the FI module - Set up company codes, fiscal years, parallel currencies, number ranges - Define document types, posting keys, tolerance groups and tax procedures Release:  more...