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Recruiting Talent

...our customers. A company's people are the new competitive advantage. Those responsible for staffing organizations are not only challenged with finding adequate potential employees, but finding the right people for the positions they need to fill. This course explores two aspects of recruitment as one component of a sustainable talent management strategy: attracting the talent needed to meet the
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Recruiting Talent
Configuring Outlook 2007 for Exchange Server 2007

Configuring Outlook 2007 for Exchange Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2007, Configuration (Exam 70-236)
Using Exchange Server 2007 with Outlook 2007 as your e-mail client provides an easy and convenient way to collaborate with colleagues, as well as a high level of messaging security. Outlook 2007 is designed to take advantage of all the
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Maintaining and Supporting Applications on Windows Vista

...se Support Technician
Microsoft Windows Vista takes advantage of the Windows Installer engine to install, maintain, and remove applications through the use of installation packages. Administrators can deploy these packages using various tools, including the MsiExec command-line tool, installation wizards, SMS, and the Group Policy Software Installation. Administrators can also take
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Trade Secrets

... secrets are important because they provide a competitive advantage to their owners and may be the only viable form of legal protection available. They are protected under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), in those states that have adopted it, and by common law principles in others. Owners may take legal action if their trade secrets are violated. The single most effective step owners can
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Procurement Integrity

...ot known to other bidders, thereby resulting in an unfair advantage to themselves. The dollar volume of government purchasing is enormous. The rules that apply to the procurement process and maintenance of its integrity are extensive, far-reaching, and complex. Employees of federal contracting organizations who interact with government purchasing officials need to understand the regulatory
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Interpersonal Communication Communicating with Confidence

...lp you achieve your goals. Communicators have an enormous advantage if their relationships are based on rapport-building trust and credibility. But trust and credibility are not the only essentials. You also need to use specific communication behaviors to project confidence in all your verbal and nonverbal interactions. The course shows you how the essential elements of trust, credibility, and
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Illegal Insider Trading Simulation

...e also reveals that he plans to buy company stock to take advantage of the situation and recommends that you do the same. What do you do? This simulation contains links to the following course: LCO0117. The types of responses the simulation presents are not intended to apply to all situations. Other responses may be as appropriate or effective, or more so, in particular situations. Individual
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Service Strategy Fundamentals

...ions face a variety of challenges to maintain a strategic advantage over their competitors. Within IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL ), Service Strategy is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create value for their organizations through their service assets. This course examines how value is created through service assets, and how these service assets can perform better
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Service Strategy Processes

Service Strategy Processes ITIL ITIL v3 Foundation for Service Management ITIL® v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam
In order to decide the best path for an IT service organization to grow, service providers need to develop a strategy to maintain an advantage over their competitors. This course details the processes that affect Service Strategy. This course will assist the learner in
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Leveraging the Performance Appraisal

Leveraging the Performance Appraisal
The performance appraisal process just may be the most valuable tool you have to advance your career. Unfortunately, employees often don't recognize the opportunities they have to benefit from their performance appraisals. Instead, they regard the whole process as something to dread and avoid. They frequently misunderstand the feedback they're given and
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Negotiation Essentials Avoiding Pitfalls in Negotiation

Negotiation Essentials: Avoiding Pitfalls in Negotiation
Negotiations can be tough. But keeping your wits through pressure and problems can lead to breakthroughs and success. Negotiations commonly fail because poor approaches and tactical blunders create additional stumbling blocks to overcome. Negotiators need to be aware of the kinds of actions or attitudes that can hinder the achievement
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Photoshop CS3 Animation and Automation

Photoshop CS3 Animation and Automation Adobe
Adobe Photoshop CS3 allows users to perform basic digital composition and animation. Photoshop Extended users can take advantage of advanced motion graphics features such as the ability to paint frames or adjust color in video layers, and create timeline-based animations. This course explores Photoshop's motion graphics functionality, and also
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Supply Chain Management

... in the success of organizations, providing a competitive advantage in today's aggressive global marketplace. Without sound performance measurement and communication strategies, the relationship between you and your supplier can quickly deteriorate.
This course explores many aspects of the organization-supplier relationship, including supplier selection and communication strategies. The
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Sustaining Competitive Advantage

...Advantage
In today's competitive business environment, being as good as the competition is not enough. An organization must devise strategies and develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies to set it apart from the competition. In this course business strategies are examined that can help a company gain and sustain competitive advantage. Companies build their strength around three key
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Identifying Managing Customer Expectations

Identifying & Managing Customer Expectations
Understanding your customers' expectations and behaviors is essential to implementing a successful customer-focused service approach. But how do you get to the core of what your customers truly value? This course explores what customers value from a service perspective and how to identify their needs and expectations. It also examines how you can
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Creating Sustaining a Customer-Focused Organization

Creating & Sustaining a Customer-Focused Organization
To create a customer-focused organization, you need an in-depth understanding of what types of customer-focused tools and solutions are available. And you must know the level of customer focus that you're seeking to achieve. As a manager, you also need to know how to select the most appropriate implementation strategy that aligns with
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Marketing Essentials Product and Price

Marketing Essentials: Product and Price
How do you know what kind of products and services you should be marketing? How do you develop successful products and services? How do you promote and sell them? In today's highly competitive marketplace, these considerations are more important than ever. This course focuses on the answers to these questions and provides key insight into the
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SAP BusinessObjects Overview

SAP BusinessObjects: Overview SAP
One of the most valuable assets an enterprise can possess is data - information acquired and stored in the process of carrying out everyday business activities. This includes data regarding customers and potential customers, employee-related information, data gathered concerning competitors, and information pertaining to products. In order to take full
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SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence

...ata that, when used strategically, provides a competitive advantage. Data can reveal significant information about customer behavior and preferences, and provide insight into business processes that may ultimately influence what a company sells, how products are made, and how they are sold. Getting the most out of this data will determine the ultimate value it provides to the enterprise. SAP
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Competitive Marketing Strategies Conducting an Internal Analysis

...ctively deploy these to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage? In addition, you need to consider your marketing activities - how relevant are your marketing objectives, given your organization's current and potential capabilities? And what kind of profile does the marketing function have in your organization? Addressing questions like these will help you improve and develop strategies
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Competitive Marketing Strategies Analyzing Competitors

Competitive Marketing Strategies: Analyzing Competitors
To formulate successful competitive marketing strategies for your organization, you need to understand your competitors. Who are your key rivals and what drives their marketing decisions? What do they do well and where do they miss the mark? Gathering and analyzing this kind of information is the starting point for developing effective
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Brand Management for Social Media Wireless Technologies

Brand Management for Social Media & Wireless Technologies
The brand tenets of the past (notably control and predictability) are no longer valid. Ever-increasing consumer power, driven by social media and other web-based and wireless technologies, is having a significant impact on brand effectiveness and brand staying power. Consumers are now key drivers for corporate brand strategy. Brand
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Customer Driven Process Improvement Basic Framework

... to satisfy customers better and to develop a competitive advantage. This course describes these and other benefits and outlines a six-step framework for customer-focused improvement activities, which include identifying customer needs, translating those needs into process requirements, and implementing and sustaining improvements. This course also describes ways an organization can prepare to
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IT Strategy Essentials Business IT Strategy Alignment

...ucts and capabilities that give the company a competitive advantage. You can measure IT and business alignment by examining the extent to which IT supports business goals, and the degree to which business strategy capitalizes on IT capabilities. This course reviews the essential components of an IT-business aligned strategy. It also describes how to identify the level of IT and business
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CompTIA Server 2009 System Software

...erver 2009 SK0-003 CompTIA Server 2009
To take full advantage of expensive server hardware, a full featured network operating system (NOS) should be employed. Network operating systems provide vital services, such as e-mail, file sharing, DHCP, DNS, and other necessary components of a functional enterprise network. This course covers the different types of network operating systems,
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Configuring WIndows Server Hyper-V and Virtual Machines

...on of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, organizations can take advantage Network Load Balancing features, a testing and development platform, and disaster recovery options enabled by Hyper-V. This course covers the Hyper-V MMC Snap-in, along with the configuration and management basics required to implement the Hyper-V role into a new or existing infrastructure. This course is one in a series that
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The Fundamentals of Globalization Strategies fo Globalization

...rd products or services for local needs to obtaining cost advantages by producing in low-cost bases and selling in the most lucrative markets. Opportunities for achieving competitive advantage abound in the global marketplace. However, you must be able to determine which strategies will harness those opportunities most effectively. The goal of any strategy is to create value for customers and
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Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker Simulation

... of acting as a strategic thinker, sustaining competitive advantage, capitalizing on core competencies, becoming a strategic leader, deploying a strategic vision, and developing a talent strategy. The simulation Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker comprises three scenarios and is based on the SkillSoft Series "Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker."
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ASP NET AJAX and Client-Side Scripting With VB 2008 and ASP NET 3 5

... in the latest version of ASP.NET, how web forms can take advantage of ASP.NET AJAX controls, what the client-side library is and how both ASP.NET and AJAX interact with it, and finally how to handle common events raised by ASP.NET AJAX components. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET
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Creating WPF Applications with VB 2008

...isticated Windows client applications to run on, and take advantage of the capabilities of the Windows Vista platform. This course introduces the learner to WPF and outlines application types, basic application creation, configuration, and event handling. Specific topics covered include creating WPF applications, handling events, and configuring commands and application settings. This course is
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Managing Workforce Generations Working with a Mulitgenerational Team

Managing Workforce Generations: Working with a Mulitgenerational Team
Managing a multigenerational team requires a clear understanding of the diversity of your employees and the strategies needed to help your team benefit from their differences. A generationally diverse workplace has the potential for conflict between younger and older workers, but if you tap into the potential of this
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Key Aspects of the American Work Environment

Key Aspects of the American Work Environment
Relocating abroad to the United States can be a rewarding and exciting experience. However, going into an unfamiliar workplace environment can also raise a myriad of questions. Do I relate to my coworkers in a particular way now that I'm in a different culture? Do I manage my career in the same way as I would in my own country? Who do I turn to
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Preparing for an Internal Interview

...ional culture, being on the inside means you have a great advantage, which you don't want to waste. Climbing the organizational ladder takes more than a view from the inside, though. You also need to prove you're ready for the next step in your career. You must be able to create the right impression to show you're competent and ready to perform to the challenges that will come with your new
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From Online Training Directory
Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding


...hat are pre and post-operative. Finally we will cover the advantage and importance of using a clearinghouse and the function they play in claims submission. We will look at the various costs associated with using a clearinghouse and which one works best for your specialty. We will also examine submitting claims directly to an insurance company without using a clearinghouse.Enroll in this course
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Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding
Palm OS 4 0 Tips And Tricks



This course offers tips to help students take full advantage of the many features the Palm Organizer offers them, and they will gain a better understanding of how they can use the Palm to organize their schedules.
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Palm Tips And Tricks



This course offers tips to help students take full advantage of the many features the Palm organizer offers them.
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Pocket PC Tips And Tricks



This course teaches students the basic features and functions of the Pocket PC and also provides tips to help students take full advantage of the many features the Pocket PC offers them.
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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
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Starting A Business?: How To Develop An Effective Business Plan



...or doesn`t leverage your organizations global comparative advantage. And, if you think you understand your business after completing this self-paced tutorial you`ll gain new and invaluable insights into it`s success factors and strategic `drivers.`. All companies should have a business plan. A well researched, analyzed and written Business Plan can be used by your company to: 1) secure
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Selling With an Unfair Advantage: No Lying, Cheating or Deception


This course will teach you all you need to know about QuickBooks Pro 2003. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced titles are included in this engaging and comprehensive course.
This course is designed to help business owners without previous accounting or QuickBooks experience to learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced terminology of accounting and to get quickly up to speed on QuickBooks and
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The Art of Professional Telephone Communication



...advantage
Business and telephone calls go together like salt and pepper. When you use the telephone you are at the disadvantage of not being able to see your customer. There are verbal skills and strategies you can use to turn the telephone into a selling advantage. Tuning in to key words will indicate buying style and presentation preferences.
You want to know how to ?read? your customer
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Turn Your Life Experience Into College Credit
...ce and Adult Education Expert how to gain the competitive advantage and advance your career goals and objectives! Does This Sound Like You? You will benefit from this course if you: Have or have not finished formal schooling Have been out of the paid workforce and are seeking new opportunities Have confidence in your abilities & skills Are interested in returning to school Are interested in
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Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview
...fering to their students. They will learn the pedagogical advantages that can be offered as well as the theoretical underpinnings of these important benefits.
Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview Schools are evolving in educational goals and are using increasingly powerful tools to improve the education that they are providing to their students. At almost every level,
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Microsoft Access XP Certification
Our Access XP gives you powerful new tools for managing your data.
Welcome to Microsoft Access XP Certification Our Access XP gives you powerful new tools for managing your data. Share your database with co-workers over an Intranet, find and retrieve information quickly, and take advantage of automated, pre-packaged solutions to quickly create databases. Our interactive training series will show
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Microsoft Access 2003 (Levels 1-2-3)
Our Access 2003 gives you powerful new tools for managing your data.
Microsoft Access 2003 (Levels 1-2-3) Our Access 2003 gives you powerful new tools for managing your data. Share your database with co-workers over an Intranet, find and retrieve information quickly, and take advantage of automated, pre-packaged solutions to quickly create databases. Our interactive training series will show you
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Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals
...advantage of Microsoft Excel's powerful techniques for purchasing? Look, even if you are an experienced Excel user, you may not be utilizing the tools that can help you make sound purchasing decisions and deliver top-notch presentations. The highly personal and interactive online course "Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals" will enable you to perform sophisticated purchasing analyses
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Safe Computing For Educators
... helping you learn some simple and effective ways to take advantage of the educational experiences the Internet has to offer without the hassles of unwanted advertising and intruders.
Safe Computing For Educators The Internet is a vast place, open to a wide variety of experiences. Although it can be very useful in educational settings, it can also be a dangerous place for students as well as
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Visual Basic.NET
This Visual Basic .NET course teaches you the standards and basics for the Microsoft .NET framework.
Visual Basic.NET is a significant upgrade to Visual Basic and incorporates many new features and framework goals of the .Net architecture. Learning to manage these changes will allow VB developers to create enterprise applications for the .NET platform and to create more traditional VB
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Build Your Own BIZ - Teamwork
...hat perform well and help your company gain a competitive advantage. The class includes video, text, and downloadable resources. Description of Course Teamwork explores the following areas: The costs of teamwork The benefits of teamwork When not to use the team approach What makes teams work Putting your team together Laying the foundation for teamwork Giving the team what it needs to succeed
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Microsoft Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Certification Training Course
...T job roles by using Microsoft technologies to their best advantage. Candidates for this certification are entry-level server administrators or information technology (IT) professionals who are interested in becoming server administrators as the next step in their career path.
This course follows the approved Microsoft course curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed
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Microsoft Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Certification Training Course
...T job roles by using Microsoft technologies to their best advantage. Candidates for this certification are IT professionals who seek a leadership role in Windows infrastructure design in a current or future job role, in which they work with Windows Server 2008.
This course follows the approved Microsoft course curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. We
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How to Adopt Green Practices in Business and Gain a Competitive Advantage
... Adopt Green Practices In Business And Gain A Competitive Advantage Whether you are a business owner, office manager, HR manager, business professional or ?green-team? project leader who wants to know how to get started with a sustainability program, this comprehensive e-learning course will give you the results you want. Unlike other sustainability courses, it includes how to effectively
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The EcoBroker Certificate Program
...Advantage is designed to educate real estate professionals to readily identify and understand various environmental issues as they relate to real estate transactions. Real estate licensees reduce potential liabilities through improved knowledge, understanding, and the ability to provide clients with information and access to technical experts in the field. Licensees who receive this training
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From 123-CBT Computer Based Training
Managing Upward Relationships
... management and Board of Directors of the company. Taking advantage of that responsibility will strengthen motivation, productivity, and overall life quality of all concerned. This course attempts to explain the dynamics of power and politics and explores the common grounds between two levels in the organizational hierarchy. Managers need to have necessary interpersonal skills required for
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Managing Upward Relationships
The Role of Critical Thinking in Organizations
In the organizational arena, applied critical thinking skills provide an essential foundation for all effective planning, problem-solving, and decision-making activities. Employees who can analyze and reason consistently and proficiently furnish a cost-efficient resource that results in a distinctive competitive advantage. Workers who are skeptical of quick fixes and operational dogma pay
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Preparing for Change
When the organization you work for changes, and demands that you change along with it, wariness and uncertainty are natural. Change signals the end of the tried, trusted, and familiar. But change is also a new beginning--a springboard into a new and potentially exciting personal future.
"Preparing for Change" focuses on the mental attitudes and behaviors you need to develop in order to take
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PageMaker 7
... add graphics and tables. You will also learn how to take advantage of PageMaker?s newest feature, date merging. Course Duration: 8.5 Hours Basics Intro to Adobe PageMaker 7 The Page Maker Window The Toolbox and Pointer Tool Views - Fixed Views Views - Zoom In/out Views - Zoom Tool Moving Objects Resizing Objects Cut Copy and Paste Paste Multiple Adding and Deleting Pages Selecting Multiple
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Inbound Call Center Technology
Today, the technology within the inbound call center is constantly changing and improving. How can you, as a call center manager, keep up with this advancing technology? Moreover, why should you? This course will explain the fundamentals of inbound call center technology, and explore ways current technology might evolve. It examines different methods of obtaining this technology, and outlines how
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Cross-selling in a Customer Service Call
...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 solutions.
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E-Learning Essentials Part 1 E-Learning and Successful Strategy

...organization's human assets contribute to its competitive advantage. To identify key aspects of e-learning. To identify ways organizations benefit from e-learning. To identify reasons for having a clear e-learning strategy. To identify the need to link the e-learning strategy to business
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Competitive Intelligence Researching Online

...ing the Internet to collect information. Unit 2: Taking Advantage of Online Technology (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the two types of commercial online services. Identify the three types of online tools for tracking information automatically. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet Kent
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Introduction to E-Commerce

This course provides the learner with an overview of the state of e-commerce today. It defines electronic commerce and discusses electronic commerce elements. An overview of business-to-consumer and business-to-business electronic commerce is given. This course also addresses issues and technologies available for companies wishing to engage in e-commerce.
Learn To:
Introduction to
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C Programming - Part 2

...nage classes, work with functions and operators, and take advantage of inheritance. L earn To: Override the assignment operate. Initialize objects. Convert data types. Identify the issues related to inheritance. Identify the effect of access specifiers on inheritance. Implement inheritance. Identify friend relationships, containment relationships, and associative
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C Programming - Part 3

...references and dynamic memory allocation, as well as take advantage of polymorphism, overloading, and templates. L earn To: Identify the features of types of polymorphism. Implement operator and functions overloading within guidelines. Identify virtual functions and abstract classes using pure virtual functions. Declare a function template. Overload a function template.
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Oracle SQL Tuning Tuning SQL and the Optimizer

...nd Parsing
Duration: 2 - 3 Hour(s)
Identify the advantages of using array processing.
Enable array processing in SQL*Plus.
Identify the advantages of using server-side code.
Identify whether a given code uses an explicit or an implicit cursor.
Identify the advantage of using explicit cursors.
Identify the advantages of using explicit cursors.
Identify the language that
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Programming XML Using XML

.... Experience using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is an advantage but not essential. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 6 to 8 hours Objectives Unit 1: Generating XML from Java Objects (1.5 - 2 hours) Identify considerations
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Office 2000 - Web Integration

...ers the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to take advantage of the enhanced web integration capabilities of Microsoft Office 2000. At the end of this course students will be able to create, publish, edit, share, and collaborate on web documents using Microsoft Office 2000 applications.
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Create Web Documents in Office 2000.
Publish and Edit Documents.
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Building an E-Commerce Business Case

This course provides the learner with information which addresses the relationship between costs and benefits.
Learn To:
Build Online Revenues.
About B2B Consumer Transactions.
About Sales and Services.
About Online Customer Relationships.
About the Virtual Value Chain.
Audience:
This course is intended for Managers and technical staff who are in a position to
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NetWare and Windows NT Integration - Part 2

...features of a complete trust domain model.
Identify the advantage of the NDS name space structure over the NTDS name space structure.
Identify the advantages of NDS schema extensibility over NTDS schema extensibility.
Identify the advantages of NDS distributed architecture over NTDS distributed architecture.
Identify the advantages of NDS network security over NTDS network security.
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SQL and PL SQL Basic SELECT

...Some prior knowledge of programming languages would be an advantage. This course will help candidates prepare for test 1Z0-001, which applies towards the following Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Program certification tracks: Oracle7.3 Certified Database Administrator, Oracle8 Certified Database Administrator, and Oracle Certified Application Developer, Release 2. T otal Learning Time
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SQL and PL SQL Data Retrieval Techniques

...Some prior knowledge of programming languages would be an advantage. In addition, participants should have taken the first part of this series, Oracle SQL: Basic SELECT Statements (61110). This course will help candidates prepare for test 1Z0-001, which applies towards the following Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Program certification tracks: Oracle7.3 Certified Database Administrator,
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SQL and PL SQL DML and DDL

...Some prior knowledge of programming languages would be an advantage. In addition, participants should have taken the first two courses in this series, Oracle SQL: Basic SELECT Statements (course 61110) and Oracle SQL: Data Retrieval Techniques (61111). This course will help candidates prepare for test 1Z0-001, which applies towards the following Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Program
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Diversity Managing Diversity in the Workplace

... people toward using diversity as a source of competitive advantage. Learn To: Define diversity and its different facets. Identify business benefits of leveraging diversity. Identify aspects of culture that affect the workplace by using the lens model. Identify the three levels of culture as defined by Schein. Identify the four stages of individual and organizational growth to
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International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager

...s a Human Resources department can facilitate competitive advantage. Identify characteristics of a global manager. Identify methods for selecting candidates for international managers. Follow steps managers can take to solve problems cross-culturally. Implement strategies that global managers can use when managing cross-cultural conflict. Audience: Managers who want to learn the
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Programming XML Using XML

.... Experience using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is an advantage but not essential. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 6 to 8 hours Objectives Unit 1: Generating XML from Java Objects (1.5 - 2 hours) Identify considerations
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Programming XM XML Parsing

...xperience in using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is an advantage but not essential. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 6 to 8 hours Objectives Unit 1: WebSphere Studio Overview (1.5 - 2 hours) Identify features of
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Oracle SQL PL SQL Using Procedure Builder Curriculum

The courses in this curriculum cover the concepts of relational databases and the SQL and PL/SQL programming languages. Students learn how to create and maintain database objects and to store, retrieve, and manipulate data. In addition, students learn to create PL/SQL blocks of application code that can be shared by multiple forms, reports, and data management applications. This curriculum
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Office XP - Planning Collaborative Solutions Curriculum

The Microsoft Office XP - Planning Collaborative Solutions Curriculum presents the learner with a comprehensive introduction to SharePoint Team Services and the principal technologies within Office XP that facilitate sharing of line-of-business data. The curriculum begins with an introduction to SharePoint Team Services and Team Services site architecture. It covers administrative issues and user
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Office XP Collaborative Solutions Part 1

...ficient in Microsoft Office (any version). It would be an advantage to have used Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft BizTalk. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download, LAN, Workstation Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs Language Options American English Total Learning
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Office XP Collaborative Solutions Part 2

...ficient in Microsoft Office (any version). It would be an advantage to have used Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft BizTalk. In addition, learners should have taken the first part of this series 74101. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download, LAN, Workstation Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
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Paint Shop Pro 8 Curriculum

The objective of this curriculum is to give the learner a comprehensive introduction to the capabilities and tools of Paint Shop Pro 8. Painting and Drawing tools are covered, as is the creation and management of images and various color management guidelines. This curriculum also covers the use of layers, masks and selections in image editing and introduces various image editing techniques.
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Illustrator 10 Part 2

...ange of tools. Some understanding of graphics would be an advantage. Deployment Options e-Learning Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Working with Graphical Objects (2 - 3 hours) Identify features and functions of the Pen tool. Identify considerations for working with a brush.
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Paint Shop Pro 8 Part 2 Working With Images

...ange of tools. Some understanding of graphics would be an advantage. Deployment Options e-Learning Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Working with Images (2 - 3 hours) Match layer types with their functions. Create a layer on the Layer palette. Identify
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Paint Shop Pro 8 Part 1 Getting Started

...ange of tools. Some understanding of graphics would be an advantage. Deployment Options e-Learning Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Getting Started with Paint Shop Pro 8 (2 - 3 hours) Match options for creating new images with their descriptions. Identify ways of importing
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Macromedia Flash MX Part 1 Flash MX Fundamentals

...-users, end-users. Some knowledge of graphics would be an advantage. Deployment Options e-Learning Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Elements of Flash (2 - 3 hours) Identify features and functions of Macromedia Flash MX. Identify features of Macromedia Flash MX interface
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Macromedia Flash MX Curriculum

Macromedia Flash MX is a tool for developing visual interactive content and applications. Animations, rich user interfaces, online advertising, e-learning courses, and enterprise application front ends can be created. This curriculum also takes the learner through the basics of graphic creation and acquisition for animations, and covers the fundamental steps in the creation and publication of an
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Macromedia Flash MX Part 2 Animation Basics

...-users, end-users. Some knowledge of graphics would be an advantage. Deployment Options e-Learning Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Graphics and Libraries (1 - 1.5 hours) Identify methods for drawing lines and shapes in Macromedia Flash MX. Identify methods for applying
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Illustrator 10 Curriculum

This curriculum gives the learner a comprehensive introduction to the capabilities and tools of Illustrator 10. The learner is introduced to the interface, image considerations, and how to save and print Illustrator files. The learner is introduced to working with basic shapes, selecting images, and color. This curriculum also covers the use of drawing tools, transform tools, and layers in image
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Illustrator 10 Part 1

...ange of tools. Some understanding of graphics would be an advantage. Deployment Options e-Learning Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Illustrator Fundamentals (2 - 3 hours) Identify features of a path. Identify the commands on the Select menu. Identify
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Advanced Interpersonal Communication Comm to Build a Positive Culture

... offers guidelines for using the cultural network to your advantage. Steps for empowering employees are also offered in this program. Learn To Recognize dimensions of an organizational culture. Recognize characteristics of a positive organizational culture. Use the cultural network to your advantage.
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E-mail Etiquette Using E-mail to Communicate Successfully

... communicating via e-mail. The program covers how to take advantage of both the header and text box when creating an e-mail message, the benefits of considering your recipient, how to manage e-mail volume, and the importance of following netiquette guidelines. The program focuses on how to write an effective subject line, the best way to relay information, how to prepare for recipient
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Leadership Development Leading the Way

... Use the context of each situation to your advantage. Audience This course is for managers and supervisors in leadership positions. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options UK English, Japanese, German Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Background
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Value Chain Management Managing a Value Chain

...f elements of the value chain in order to win competitive advantage. It provides the learner with specific strategies to maximize the flow of products, services and information, and raw materials to the final point of consumption. It covers methods of winning cost advantage and achieving the value proposition, ways of maximizing collaboration within the value chain, competitive management of
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Total Quality Management Implementation and Tools

...r. It has been decided that to maintain their competitive advantage, Icon need to adopt a TQM system. As part of the team set up to implement the system, you have been asked to attend a meeting on whether or not the company is ready for this implementation. Also present at the meeting are Barbara Connor, Quality Assurance Director, Don Hamilton, Regional Vice-President of Sales, and Nathan
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Programming XML XML Parsing

...xperience in using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is an advantage but not essential. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 6 to 8 hours Objectives Unit 1: WebSphere Studio Overview (1.5 - 2 hours) Identify features of
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Programming XML Curriculum

This curriculum introduces students to WebSphere Studio Application Developer and provides a general over overview of XML parsing. It also provides a general overview of how to generate XML documents from Java objects and introduces Java programming with XSL Transformations (XSLT). This curriculum consists of two Skill Builder courses: Programming XML: XML Parsing Programming XML: Using XML
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Programming XML Curriculum

This curriculum introduces students to WebSphere Studio Application Developer and provides a general over overview of XML parsing. It also provides a general overview of how to generate XML documents from Java objects and introduces Java programming with XSL Transformations (XSLT). This curriculum consists of two Skill Builder courses: Programming XML: XML Parsing Programming XML: Using XML
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Mentoring Series

The Mentoring Series includes the following courses: Mentoring: Implementing a Formal Mentoring Program Mentoring: Developing Your Mentoring Skills Mentoring: Using a Mentor to Your Advantage To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).
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Achieving Success Without Authority Focusing on Results

...harvest their influence and use it appropriately to their advantage. Learn To Identify guidelines to create a positive mental attitude. Identify steps to achieve a desired outcome when dealing with people. Identify reasons for aligning goals with values. Differentiate between high
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Mentoring Using a Mentor to Your Advantage

...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 self-empowerment. Learn To
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Supply Chain Management Series

The Supply Chain Management Series includes the following courses:
Supply Chain Management: Principles and Concepts
Supply Chain Management: Building a Sustained Competitive Advantage
Supply Chain Management: Using Models
To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).
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Supply Chain Management Building a Sustained Competitive Advantage

...thin the organization when moving to Level 3.
Identify advantages of a fully functioning collaborative network.
Identify guidelines for building a successful collaborative network.
Match the process categories of the SCOR model with their descriptions.
Identify metrics for best practices in supply chain performance.
Identify guidelines for establishing best practices in supply
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From Crime and Trauma Scene Decontamination Training Academy
Crime Scene Cleaners Training Academy








... at 11: 59 pm EST on December 15th, 2010.
Please take advantage of this Special discounted rate ASAP to attend our next Hands-On Training which is scheduled for the month of November.
Please be advised that there will be a price increase scheduled for December 15th 2010.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate contacting us via Telephone: 866. 361. 3223 or via eMail:
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Crime Scene Cleaners Training Academy
From Banjara Academy
International Graduate Diploma in Counselling Skills IGDCS
...life is eligible to enroll. The online program offers the advantage of a flexible schedule and duration a the student can do it from any location, at any time and finish the course in a 6 month-1 year timeframe. The program simultaneously nurtures personal growth and development by making one understand onea s own strengths and weaknesses. Banjara Academy will conduct a contact program
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From Software Training Academy, Inc
Design Patterns in Java Software

...tand the full motivation for the Command pattern and take advantage of Command frameworks in JFC.
Implement Adapters, rather than building redundant classes or creating intermediate data structures for consumption by existing code.
Understand and apply a range of other J2SE and J2EE patterns to improve code quality and scalability, and to produce high-quality solutions right off the bat.
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Developing Applications using Visual Basic 2008 VB2008

... will learn how to access data using ADO.NET, how to take advantage of data binding features, and you will explore the range of controls and components provided by Visual Studio. You will also learn how to build solid applications using structured exception handling, how to use the Visual Studio debugging features, how to use MenuStrip and ToolStrip controls, and how to add unprecedented
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Developing Applications using Visual Basic 2008 Advanced Topics VB2008

...orkflows, using Windows Workflow Foundation (WF).
Take advantage of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to add features to the .NET Framework.
Create MDI applications.
Learn to manage printers, and create free-form documents.
Display and edit data using the DataGridView control.
Create owner-drawn controls and non-rectangular forms using the GDI and the System.Drawing
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From Corexcel
PMP 6 - Project Quality Management


The online course, PMP 6 - Project Quality Management, was created as a supplemental study guide for Chapter 8 in the book "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide" Fourth Edition. The course will cover how the project management team guarantees that a project is completed at the level of quality expected by all the stakeholders. This process has many inputs, from the
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PMP 2 - Project Processes and Project Integration Management


...stions and receive answers within 24-48 hours.
Taking advantage of online interactivity, the course contains a vocabulary game, flashcards, and other activities to help you master the material.
Note: After successful completion, learners receive 3. 5 PDUs/ contact hours. Successful completion means completing all assignments in the course and scoring a minimum of 70% on the assessment at
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PMP 3 - Project Scope Management


... will answer your questions within 24-48 hours.
Taking advantage of online interactivity, the course contains a vocabulary game, flashcards, and other activities to help you master the material.
Note: After successful completion, learners receive 3. 5 PDUs/ contact hours. Successful completion means completing all assignments in the course and scoring a minimum of 70% on the assessment at
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PMP 4 - Project Time Management


... will answer your questions within 24-48 hours.
Taking advantage of online interactivity, the course contains a vocabulary game, flashcards, and other activities to help you master the material.
Note: After successful completion, learners receive 3. 5 PDUs/ contact hours. Successful completion means completing all assignments in the course and scoring a minimum of 70% on the assessment
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PMP 5 - Project Cost Management


The online course, PMP 5 - Project Cost Management, was created as a supplemental study guide for Chapter 7 of "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)" Fourth Edition. The course will cover the general approaches to cost management, such as the techniques that are utilized to esitmate and budget for project costs. Also covered is the interrelationship of different cost
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PMP 7 - Project Human Resource Management


... will answer your questions within 24-48 hours.
Taking advantage of online interactivity, the course contains a vocabulary game, flashcards, and other activities to help you master the material.
Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners with some project management experience.
Prerequisites: Learners should have some experience in project management and will need to
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PMP 8 - Project Communications Management


... will answer your questions within 24-48 hours.
Taking advantage of online interactivity, the course contains a vocabulary game, flashcards, and other activities to help you master the material.
Note: After successful completion, learners receive 3. 5 PDUs/ contact hours. Successful completion means completing all assignments in the course and scoring a minimum of 70% on the assessment
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PMP 9 - Introduction to Project Risk Management


The online course, PMP 9 - Introduction to Project Risk Management, was created as an additional study guide for the major content areas of Chapter 11 of the book "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)" Fourth Edition. The course will cover the core elements of risk management including the risk register. You will also learn how risks are identified, prioritized,
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PMP 10 - Project Procurement Management


The online course, PMP 10 - Project Procurement Management, was created as an additional study guide for the major content areas of Chapter 12 in the book "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)" Fourth Edition. The course will cover the various areas of the Project Procurement Management knowledge area.
This course contains video segments of project management
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From Serebra Learning Corporation
Federal Government Industry Overview Version 1
The Federal Government is the largest contractor and buyer of services and products in the U.S., spending over $200 billion annually. Regardless of what business you are in, chances are there is a government agency in need of your product or service. Winning a government contract can be challenging, and millions of dollars in potential contracts are lost to companies who do not understand
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Inbound Call Center Technology
Today, the technology within the inbound call center is constantly changing and improving. How can you, as a call center manager, keep up with this advancing technology? Moreover, why should you? This course will explain the fundamentals of inbound call center technology, and explore ways current technology might evolve. It examines different methods of obtaining this technology, and outlines how
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Cross-selling in a Customer Service Call
...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 solutions.
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The Role of Critical Thinking in Organizations
...icient resource that results in a distinctive competitive advantage. Workers who are skeptical of quick fixes and operational dogma pay attention and generate productive ideas. They are intellectually competent to chart new directions. This course introduces the basic concepts, features, and skills associated with critical thinking and explains the roles and propagation of critical thinking in
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Optimizing Email at Work
...ding how to properly use it is essential in order to take advantage of these opportunities. This course will tell you what makes e-mail unique and provide you with the skills to write, send, and receive business e-mail effectively. You will learn how to best use the features that are commonly included in e-mail programs in a way that improves your communicative ability and efficiency at work.
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Managing Cross-Functions
Today, managers need to address the complex problems and challenges of the current global business environment. Managers must now rely upon other divisions, departments, or functions in order to allocate resources, prioritize their staff time, and cooperate with each other. This requires that managers develop a degree of systems thinking where managers operate in a large interconnected system of
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Managing Upward Relationships
... management and Board of Directors of the company. Taking advantage of that responsibility will strengthen motivation, productivity, and overall life quality of all concerned. This course attempts to explain the dynamics of power and politics and explores the common grounds between two levels in the organizational hierarchy. Managers need to have necessary interpersonal skills required for
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Knowledge as Strategy Performance Improvement
In the 21st century--the Knowledge Age--corporations will see workers as intellectual capital. Workers themselves, rather than just information, will become the resources that allow organizations to respond quickly and effectively to rapid change. Learning is at the core of these demands--whether it's learning a new skill, knowing how to manage existing and new knowledge, or creating
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E-Learning Essentials Pt 1 E-Learning and Successful Strategy
This Course is designed to cover the broad offerings within the scope of e-learning and the various challenges that arise in implementing an e-learning solution. It places e-learning within the context of learning and knowledge management and the role of e-learning in harnassing an organizations's intellectual and human assests. The course covers the importance of a clear and effective
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Sustaining Competitive Advantage
...ined that can help a company gain and sustain competitive advantage. Companies build their strength around three key strategic areas: competitive positioning, core competence, and talent. By focusing on these strategic approaches, this course demonstrates how competitive advantage can be created, grown, and sustained in a company. Those in management who are engaged in or preparing for a more
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Competitive Factors in Strategic Marketing
You've got a great idea for a new product or service for your organization, or a major enhancement for an existing one. Now you've got to present the case to the decision-makers to go forward. What kinds of topics should you include in your strategic marketing plan? In this course you'll learn exactly what to consider as you develop and present your plan, including market data and competitor
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Supply Chain Management
... in the success of organizations, providing a competitive advantage in today's aggressive global marketplace. Without sound performance measurement and communication strategies, the relationship between you and your supplier can quickly deteriorate.This course explores many aspects of the organization-supplier relationship, including supplier selection and communication strategies. The course
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E-mail and Internet Use
...success for any person or business that knows how to take advantage of them. However, there are dangers in the use of this advanced technology. This course outlines the pitfalls involved in using e-mail and accessing the Internet through a company's network, and the policies that are often implemented to encourage and regulate these activities. Additionally, the course contains advice on how to
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Trade Secrets
... secrets are important because they provide a competitive advantage to their owners and may be the only viable form of legal protection available. They are protected under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), in those states that have adopted it, and by common law principles in others. Owners may take legal action if their trade secrets are violated. The single most effective step owners can
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XML Basic Concepts and Techniques
The XML: Basic Concepts and Techniques course is the first course in the XML curriculum. This course is meant for Web programmers who want to use Extensible Markup Language (XML) to transport and exchange data over the Internet. The course explains how users can apply XML to their advantage. It also describes the procedures for creating well-formed XML documents and Document Type Definitions
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Visual Basic 6 0 Enterprise Client Server Dev Part II
Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) is a tool that enlists objects and their associated resources into transactions, and manages those transactions to ensure that changes to data are made correctly. This course discusses the role of transactions in MTS, and explains how MTS uses a context to manage objects and transactions. Additionally, it covers the steps required to build MTS components that
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Visual Basic 6 0 Advanced Enterprise Client Server Dev Part II
This course investigates advanced concepts and technologies that will help you develop more capable and reliable client/server applications with Visual Basic. It discusses the attributes of interfaces and the concept of an interface as a contract. It examines the basic IUnknown interface, the creation and implementation of abstract classes and multiple interfaces, and the fundamentals of the
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Visual Basic 6 0 Using the Win 32 API Part I
...cessfully on all platforms while still being able to take advantage of unique features and capabilities of any given platform. This course will show you how to gain access to the Windows API by declaring the external procedures within your Visual Basic application. After you declare a procedure, you can use it like any other language feature in the product. This course is written to Visual
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Enabling Video Calling and Conferencing
To demonstrate how to enable video calling and conferencing in Cisco CallManager IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the ongoing administration of a Cisco IP telephony solution; candidates preparing for the Cisco IP Telephony exam (642-444 CIPT)
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IP Video Telephony
To recognize the characteristics and protocols of video call technology, and how to implement IP video telephony in a Cisco environment IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the ongoing administration of a Cisco IP Telephony solution; candidates preparing for the Cisco IP Telephony exam (642-444 CIPT)
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Effective Presentations 1: Creating Your Presentation


...ent. But nerves and anxiety can make it hard to take real advantage of the occasion. The Effective Presentations Series takes a structured and down to earth approach to presentation skills that helps students build confidence and overcome their natural fear of public performance. The CD-ROM self study format allows students to learn the essentials in a risk free environment and to decide on
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Effective Presentations 2: Delivering Your Presentation


...ent. But nerves and anxiety can make it hard to take real advantage of the occasion. The Effective Presentations Series takes a structured and down to earth approach to presentation skills that helps students build confidence and overcome their natural fear of public performance. The CD-ROM self study format allows students to learn the essentials in a risk free environment and to decide on
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The Eurocamp Case Study 1: Overview


...Examine how financial strategy contributes to competitive advantage and overall corporate strategic planning Look at the importance of understanding and distinguishing between financial and business risk Examine the principles of the Boston Consulting Group matrix and the Product Life Cycle Matrix, and Examine the implications of these models on the management style, risk profile and the
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Colt and Winchester Case Study 4: Accounting for Competitors


... organisation's ability to grow and develop a competitive advantage. The course covers: The deficiencies of traditional information systems in monitoring competitor activities Identifying who competition are and what strategies they're pursuing Sources of information on competitors What information on competitors should be collected. Throughout the course students can apply their
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Windmaster Case Study 1: The 3 Phases of Strategic Planning


Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions.
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Windmaster Case Study 2: Industry Analysis


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course examines the role analysis plays in strategic planning and introduces you to industry analysis. You will see
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Windmaster Case Study 3: Company Analysis


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course introduces you to company analysis and explains its aim of assessing how well a business is performing and
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Windmaster Case Study 4: Portfolio Analysis


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course introduces you to portfolio analysis as means of reviewing an organisation's range of products. You will
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Analysis Question Bank


Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions.
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Windmaster Case Study 5: Identifying Strategic Options


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course takes you onto the second stage of strategic planning, choice, and shows you how to identify the various
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Windmaster Case Study 6: Evaluating Strategic Options


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course examines evaluation and selection, the final critical steps of strategic choice. You will investigate a
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Choice Question Bank


Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions.
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Windmaster Case Study 7: Strategy Implementation


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course examines the issues involved in implementing a strategy and its complex and iterative nature. You will see the
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Implementation Question Bank


Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions.
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Apply the 4 Phase Process: First Pacific Case Study


...s are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course examines how the theories and principles of strategic analysis stand up to real world events using a case study
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KAZ (Keyboard AZ) Typing Tutor


...d productivity through learning is the key to competitive advantage and what skill could be more fundamental to productivity than typing? Most employees will work with a PC keyboard to get the job done. Outlook, Word and PowerPoint are the most frequently used business applications alongside data entry into a range of bespoke databases. All of these applications are business critical and typing
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Microsoft Windows 98 Power User
...advantage of the most advanced features and capabilities of Windows 98. At the completion of this course participants will learn to connect to the Internet with Internet Explorer; send e-mail messages with Outlook Express; configure their computer to suit individual work styles; maintain files by timely backup of a hard drive, restoring files and updating critical system files; maintain data on
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Microsoft Office 2000 Web Integration
This course will teach experienced Microsoft Office users the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to take advantage of the enhanced web integration capabilities of Microsoft Office 2000. At the end of this course students will be able to create, publish, edit, share, and collaborate on web documents using Microsoft Office 2000 applications.
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Advanced Palm Essentials Training


Palm Essentials provides end-user training for the Palm handheld, the portable electronic organizer designed for personal and business use. Discover the power and flexibility of handheld computing. Learn about the Palm handheld's features and how to use them to your advantage. The course is designed for Palm handheld end users.
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Advanced Visor Essentials Training


Visor Essentials provides end-user training for the Visor handheld, the portable electronic organizer designed for personal and business use. Discover the power and flexibility of handheld computing. Learn about the Visor handheld's features and how to use them to your advantage. The course is designed for beginner Visor handheld end-users.
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Paint Shop Pro 8 Part 1 - Getting Started
This objective of this course is to give the learner a comprehensive introduction to the capabilities and tools of Paint Shop Pro 8. Painting and Drawing tools are covered, as is the creation and management of images and various color management guidelines. Paint Shop Pro's useful Browser tool is covered. Basic end user who wishes to use Paint Shop Pro 8 to generate and work with images with a
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Supply Chain Management - Building a Sustained Competitive Advantage
This course provides the learner with an understanding of utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing. Product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort and performance measures and metrics. Models for improving all major processes within a supply chain and extensive case examples to validate the principles and
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Diversity - Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Team leaders supervisors and managers examine the impact of diversity and culture on individuals and organizations. They learn how to analyze and use models and skills for leading people toward using diversity as a source of competitive advantage.
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SQL Server 7.0 Management Part I
...se is designed to teach the skills necessary to take full advantage of SQL Server 7.0 features and enhancements used to manage data. SQL Server 7.0 contains two powerful tools for managing data: Transact-SQL at the command-line level and SQL Server Wizard features. This course presents a comprehensive view of the database development process by outlining the processes of creating the database
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SQL Server 7.0 Management Part II
...inistrators managers and users so that they may take full advantage of SQL Server 7.0 features. It explains how to use the fundamental elements of Transact-SQL how to use the SELECT statement and how to monitor database performance. It also examines stored procedures and joins. Related Exam: Prepares users for both Microsoft Exams #070-028 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and #070-029
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C++ Programming - Part 2


This course is the second in a four-part series on C++ Programming, which is based on ANSI C++. The focus of this course will be on the object-oriented (OO) capabilities of C++. Students will gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively create and manage classes, work with functions and operators, and take advantage of inheritance.
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C++ Programming - Part 3


This course is the third in a four-part series on C++ Programming, which is based on ANSI C++. This course will give students the skills and knowledge needed to better manage their C++ objects and classes. Students will learn how to handle references and dynamic memory allocation, as well as take advantage of polymorphism, overloading, and templates.
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Achieving Success Without Authority: Focusing on Results
Achieving Success Without Authority 1: Focusing on Results emphasizes the importance as well as the actions necessary to stay focused on achieving results. Each employee within an organization must maintain focus on achieving results and the importance it has to the organization. Employees must understand that even without authority they still have influence to the success of company goals.
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Value Chain Management: Managing a Value Chain
...f elements of the value chain in order to win competitive advantage. It provides the learner with specific strategies to maximize the flow of products services and information and raw materials to the final point of consumption. It covers methods of winning cost advantage and achieving the value proposition ways of maximizing collaboration within the value chain competitive management of demand
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Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Communicating to Build a Positive Culture
Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Communicating to Build a Positive Culture gives the student an overview of the dimensions of organizational culture and how communication perpetuates an organization's culture. This program also defines what a cultural network is and offers guidelines for using the cultural network to your advantage. Steps for empowering employees are also offered in this
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E-mail Etiquette: Using E-mail to Communicate Successfully
E-mail Etiquette: Using E-mail to Communicate Successfully gives students an overview of the essentials of communicating via e-mail. The program covers how to take advantage of both the header and text box when creating an e-mail message the benefits of considering your recipient how to manage e-mail volume and the importance of following netiquette guidelines. The program focuses on how to write
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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
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C++ Programming - Part 2
This course is the second in a four-part series on C++ Programming which is based on ANSI C++. The focus of this course will be on the object-oriented (OO) capabilities of C++. Students will gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively create and manage classes work with functions and operators and take advantage of inheritance.
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C++ Programming - Part 3
This course is the third in a four-part series on C++ Programming which is based on ANSI C++. This course will give students the skills and knowledge needed to better manage their C++ objects and classes. Students will learn how to handle references and dynamic memory allocation as well as take advantage of polymorphism overloading and templates.
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Lotus Notes R4.5 Fundamentals
This course is intended for end users who want to take advantage of the features of Lotus Notes 4.
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From Custer Consultants, Inc
Project Management The Earned Value Approach

In this live, online class we will show you all the Earned Value methods and techniques, define all the terms and factors, introduce you to the key EVM data points, explain how to plan your project to take best advantage of EVM, teach you to calculate variances and indices, and show you how to use these skills to effectively manage your project. The knowledge you gain will establish you as the
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From JED New Media inc.
Breaking Barriers by Brainstorming





Incorporate brainstorming as an effective problem-solving tool to conquer business challenges. Whether you are a small business owner, department head, or team leader, you can benefit from this invaluable asset in today? s competitive business environment. Learn how to creatively generate ideas and conduct productive brainstorming sessions.
40-minute online tutorial
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From Simply Wholistic
Reiki package Usui Reiki level 1 2 Reiki Master





...ng to teach reiki or a change in career then why not take advantage of the package for ALL Usui levels 1, 2 & reiki master only 159 - limited time only usual price 235 / level 1 ONLY 25
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Reiki connects you to universal energy so you can heal yourself whenever you feel the need. You can balance your body, mind and spirit by spending some time each day devoted to
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Heal yourself and others 25 Teach Reiki ONLY 149 all levels 1 2 Reiki Master





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...way but you will find that for instance someone who takes advantage of you normally will get a shock when you defend yourself and demand greater respect. You learn to love yourself more and also to love others but in a way that allows them to learn their lessons and never take you for granted.
The founder of Reiki Mikao Usui said that Reiki was the a art of inviting happinessa . This
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From PowerSuasion Incorporated
PowerSuasion Writing Profile


Designed for the busy leader and professional, The PowerSuasion Writing Profile gives you a snapshot of your on-the-job business writing.
By applying 75 objective criteria to the writing samples you submit to us, our professional editors provide you with specific advice and guidance to make your writing effective by annotating the samples. You will view your profile online privately and at
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From Interskill Learning
8.1 Advantage CA-Easytrieve Plus Report Generator
...Advantage CA - Easytrieve Plus Report Generator Series. The course is delivered via e-Learning. It can be accessed online, at any time, place or location with internet access, or delivered through your own internal LMS (if applicable). The course is available as part of the Advantage CA - Easytrieve Plus Report Generator Series, or in a Mainframe Bundle, comprising of the 100 most popular
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From Colossal Technologies
dotnet frame work 3.0


...dation (WPF) allows rich client applications to take full advantage of the graphical capabilities of a Vista PC. The programming model of WPF integrates support for flexible layout, high-quality text, resolution-independent graphics, animation, video and 3D.
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is the next-generation communication platform making it possible to build secure, reliable, and
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From FalconburyOnline
Managing Yourself and Your Team

In just 4 hours you will gain a valuable overview of leadership theory, both classic and cutting-edge, practical advice and proven techniques on translating theory into practice a winning trust, inspiring and motivating your team, overcoming problems and tapping into creativity. Above all, youa ll learn more about yourself, your own leadership style and how to turn it to your advantage.
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From PMI Training
PACE 1 60 PDUs Online Training Plan
...y A PDUs recognized by PMI.
Learning online with Point Advantage provides all the convenience and flexibility for busy project managers. Students launch courses and follow a course menu to cover learning content, and take short tests after each lesson in a course. If a course awards 5 PDUs, then budget 5 hours of learning effort. Once reaching the 70% mark and completing the required
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From Samhita IT
FREE Training and Placement Opportunity for CPT OPT H1B Consultants
... the consultants to sharpen their existing skills to take advantage of new technologies and work globally. We work with clients worldwide to increase the speed, effectiveness and efficiency by which the clients release quality products and applications into production. We are Software Solutions Provider based in Montgomery, AL. For more information you can always visit our website at: www.
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From Online Food Handler Permit Service
Texas Food Handler Classes
TOMORROW'S CERTIFICATION PLATFORM TODAY!
A web-based certification course that enables us to help you test and certify employees in the food service industry.
If you're looking for an online Food Handler Course to offer to your citizens, students or workers then you have found it. Any City or County in Texas can take advantage of our online food handler certification course. The permit is
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From PDHengineer. com-Decatur Professional Development, LLC
Marketing Your Professional Services
Overview
If you have ever thought about marketing your professional services but weren?t sure about how to get started or even whether it is a feasible idea, this course is for you. It will give you an understanding of why most businesses fail and how to develop a marketing strategy.
You will learn how to select the target market best suited for your situation, how to define the mix of
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Preparing to Succeed - Charting Your Own Self-Development
...with strong employee development programs have a distinct advantage in recruiting and retaining talent. However, employers like that are scare. Employees with drive and self-motivation will not have to wait for their employer to act but can use this course to chart their own self-development. The concepts presented here will get the learner off to a safe start in developing their career
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An Introduction to Sanitary Landfills
...support facilities, and landfill closure issues. The main advantage of a sanitary landfill is that handling and processing of refuse is kept to a minimum. Handling is limited to the pickup and transport of the waste, the spreading of refuse, and covering with a suitable cover material. After the material is collected, it may go through various changes and processes, at a substantial expenditure
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Protecting Technology
...ets a company apart from its competitors is a proprietary advantage that must be protected for continued success. In this course, you will learn how to protect the technology that you develop. This course will cover basic corporate intellectual property programs, the use of confidentiality agreements, considerations in determining whether to patent or maintain technology as a trade secret,
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Introduction to CHP Technologies
...stomer facilities to supply on-site energy needs. The key advantage of CHP over Separate Heat and Power Production (SHP) is the energy savings realized by using rejected heat from on-site power generation as thermal energy for other processes. In this course the student will learn about the basic CHP technologies including system advantages and disadvantages, application considerations,
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Geothermal Heat Pumps
... heating and cooling, as well as water heating. Its great advantage is that it works by concentrating naturally existing heat, rather than by producing heat through combustion of fossil fuels. The technology relies on the fact that the Earth (beneath the surface) remains at a relatively constant temperature throughout the year, warmer than the air above it during the winter and cooler in the
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Introduction to Separation of Oil and Water
...derstanding of the nature of the mixtures and how to take advantage of their properties to accomplish the required separations. In addition, many states and cities require treatment of stormwater from parking lots and other facilities where cars and trucks may be present. This treatment ensures the oil and fuel that may have leaked from the vehicles does not enter the rivers, streams and
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Pneumatic Conveying Systems
...ese have been developed over the past few decades to take advantage of the different behavioral properties of bulk materials and also to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of industry in the areas of system reliability, product quality control and energy efficiency. In particular, dense phase operation (with its relatively low velocities) is usually preferable if the conveyed material
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Orifice Plate Steam Traps vs Conventional Traps
...or no steam to escape. Orifice plate steam traps have an advantage over conventional steam traps in that there are no moving parts that can break. However, there are few applications that are suitable for orifice plate steam traps. The pressure and the condensate load must be relatively constant in order for an orifice plate steam trap to provide reliable and efficient service. And the steam
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From Ideal Performance Training
Indoor Cycling Instructor Course



...ative online study option which also gives you the unique advantage of professional personal tutor support from the course creator - top indoor cycling presenter and motivational coach Debbie Kneale.
This online certification option offers you the ultimate in flexible, cost effective high quality indoor cycling training - you can start immediately, study at times to suit you, review the
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From AHG, Inc
Corporate Training In Second Life - Executive Track
Executive Track courses provide in-depth understanding of virtual worlds from an executive perspective as a tool for the creation of a sustainable competitive advantage. These courses offer up-to-date information on theory behind successful Second Life implementations, practical approaches, promising new developments, successes and problem areas in other companiesa implementation of virtual
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From The Virtual Training Company
Cakewalk Sonar 4 5
Cakewalk Sonar is a fully-integrated MIDI sequencer and multitrack audio recorder. Sonar's innovative surround sound, A/V capabilities and precision engineering tools make it the definitive audio production environment on the Windows platform. Sonar 5 ups the ante exponentially, with 64-bit processing, V-Vocal Vocal Processor, Perfect Space Convolution Reverb, and a host of other new Instruments,
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Mac OS X Automator
One of the major new features of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) is Automator. It is a tool that lets you build workflows from actions that may be provided by Apple (over 200 are part of the Automator installation), by software developers -- or by you, following the techniques described in the second part of this tutorial. You can use Automator to automate repetitive tasks or to manage complex and
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Apple Motion
...tion . VTC author, Scott Simmons, shows users how to take advantage of Motion's powerful toolset. Motion's behavioral animation tools and presets afford unprecedented freedom to produce natural and complex animations with little time or effort. You'll be designing motion graphics quickly as you adopt your own techniques to build stunning animations. A DVD containing work files and footage,
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AutoCAD 2005 for Architects
... for intermediate to advanced users who want to take full advantage of AutoCAD in an architectural environment. This tutorial will guide the user to more advanced 2D features of AutoCAD and basic 3D concepts. VTC author, Ivanhoe Tejeda, begins the tutorial by creating working drawings for a single family residence before moving on to create a 3D model of the home. The tutorial will also
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Cakewalk Sonar 4
Cakewalk Sonar 4 is a fully-integrated MIDI sequencer and multitrack audio recorder. Sonar's innovative surround sound, A/V capabilities and precision engineering tools make it the definitive audio production environment on the Windows platform. VTC author, David Ludwig, begins the tutorial by covering the basics of Sonar installation, tweaking Windows XP for optimization, and exploring the
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Apple Motion 2
...on 2 . VTC author, Scott Simmons, shows users how to take advantage of the Motion 2 toolset. Motion's behavioral animation tools and presets afford unprecedented freedom to produce natural and complex animations with little time or effort. You'll be designing motion graphics quickly as you adopt your own techniques to build stunning animations. A DVD containing work files and footage, courtesy
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Microsoft Excel 2000
...advantage of comprehensive tools to create spreadsheets and share them on the Web for universal viewing and collaboration. Excel allows you to easily analyze data with charts, Microsoft PivotTable, and graphs. You can even use automatic formatting to create data-rich spreadsheets. In this tutorial, you are guided from basic thorough advanced techniques by author Lorie Flenner. She easily
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Microsoft Access 2000
...intranet, find and retrieve information quickly, and take advantage of pre-packaged automated solutions to quickly create databases. In Virtual Training Company's tutorial, author Lorie Flenner begins very basic, explaining the key concepts behind Access and relational database theory. Go through using an existing database, then smoothly into creating a new database and new forms, queries, and
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MYOB 10 5
...tems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS, MYOB takes full advantage of today's computing systems to quickly and smoothly help you Mind Your Own Business. Follow author Karen Dews through this Virtual Training Company as she guides you in setting up a new data file, card file, and inventory. She also teach you how to create purchase orders and invoices, handle the checkbook, set up payroll, run
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From Summ it up
Make your customers happy and increase sales
Workshop shows how to use customer service as an Unique Selling Point for small businesses to help them be different from their competition and to help them have a conmpetative advantage over bigger competition.
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From F+W Publications, Inc.
Focus on the Short Story from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published short story writer to develop and refine your story ideas. When you're finished, you will have written and revised two complete short stories (up to 4,500 words each). You will get feedback from your instructor on your first and second draft of both your articles. Students are expected to already possess a good grasp of mechanics and composition, as
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Focus on the Nonfiction Magazine Article from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop, you will work with a published article writer to develop, research and write two articles suitable for publication in magazines you ve identified as appropriate markets. You will get feedback from your instructor on your first and second draft of both your articles.
To get the most from this workshop, you should already have a very good grasp of mechanics and composition, as
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Focus on the Personal/Family Memoir from Writers Online Workshops
This workshop will give you an understanding of the various approaches to personal/family memoir writing and provide you with professional feedback on your specific memoir project. When you're finished, you will have written and revised chapters of your personal/family memoir (up to 12,000 words) and you will have developed a working outline for the entire book. To get the most from this workshop
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Focus on Writing for Children from Writers Online Workshops
The goal of this intermediate-level workshop is to explain the practical why behind writing technique/literary devices and showing writers the when, where and how to translate the concepts of writing for children into story text. You will work with a professional children s author who will help you take your writing skills to the next level. The course will help you develop rules, checks, and
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Writing the Novel Proposal from Writers Online Workshops
If your goal is to see your book commercially published, you need to know how to approach the editors and/or agents -- professionally and effectively. Creating a novel proposal may be the most difficult writing assignment you'll ever have to face. This workshop from WritersOnlineWorkshops.com will show you how to create this most important marketing tool -- and how to make sure your work catches
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Writing the Nonfiction Book Proposal from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published book author to put together a winning proposal for your book idea. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will have written a proposal package consisting of a query/cover letter, a chapter-by-chapter outline, and sample chapters ready to submit to agents or publishers (up to 12,000 words total). To get the most from this workshop, you should have a
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Advanced Article Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Students who have previously completed a nonfiction writing class or workshop can receive feedback from a published article writer and experience the support and encouragement of an online critique group. At the completion of this workshop, you will have written and received feedback on four original nonfiction articles of up to 3,000 words each.
Throughout the workshop you ll be able to
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Advanced Novel Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Students who have previously completed a novel writing class or workshop have the opportunity to continue working on their novel manuscripts with help from a published novelist and the encouragement and feedback of their peers. When you ve completed this workshop, you will have written and received feedback on 200 pages of your novel manuscript.
Throughout the workshop you ll be able to
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Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Students who have previously completed a poetry writing class or workshop can receiving feedback from a published poet and experience the support and encouragement of an online critique group. At the completion of this workshop, you will have written and received feedback on six original poems of 25-30 lines each.
Throughout the workshop you ll be able to participate in asynchronous discussion
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Advanced Memoir and Nonfiction Book Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Students who have previously completed a nonfiction or memoir writing workshop through now have the opportunity to continue working on their nonfiction book manuscripts with help from a published author and the encouragement and feedback of their peers. When you ve completed this workshop, you will have written and received feedback on 140 pages of your book manuscript.
Throughout the workshop
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Essentials of Business Writing from Writers Online Workshops
The purpose of this online workshop is to instill and enhance effective writing skills for producing business documents (such as reports, memos, letters, and meeting minutes) that have clarity and impact. After this workshop, you will be able to:
1) Overcome mental blocks, especially those due to fear and anxiety.
2) Avoid common mistakes of punctuation, grammar, and usage.
3) Present ideas
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Elements of Effective Writing I: Grammar & Mechanics from Writers Online Workshops
Brush up on grammar basics in six easy-to-follow sessions. Each session will include online lectures and creative and practice exercises. You will have an opportunity to evaluate your own progress with online, self-graded "tests." Each session, you ll submit an assignment to the instructor for private review, and optional writing assignments will be posted for group review and feedback. Throughout
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Elements of Effective Writing II: Form & Composition from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop, you'll learn how to put the pieces together to make your writing coherent, logical and effective. You'll learn the basic principles of composition, explained in easy-to-understand language. And, through the use of numerous examples and practice exercises, you ll begin to develop your own personal style. In order to fully benefit from this workshop, you should already have a good
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Elements of Effective Writing III: Creativity & Expression from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop we ll look at ways to take your writing to the next level no matter what kind of writing you do. In each session you ll learn techniques to add depth, texture and emotion to your writing.
To get the most from this workshop you should already have a good grasp of grammar, mechanics and composition (Elements of Effective Writing I and II, while not prerequisites, are recommended
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Creating Dynamic Characters workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Creating believable characters and bringing them to life on the page requires observation, understanding, imagination and skill in the techniques of character development and characterization.
In this workshop, you ll build these skills and apply what you ve learned to specific fictional characters of your own choosing. You can bring characters from works in progress if you like, but the focus
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Writing Effective Dialogue from Writers Online Workshops
When you have completed this workshop, you should have a thorough understanding of dialogue in fiction from the mechanics of structure and punctuation to the use of dialogue as a tool for characterization and plotting. The workshop focus will be on character development and characterization techniques that can be applied to any long or short fiction form.
The workshop will consist of six
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Essentials of Romance Writing from Writers Online Workshops
Do you yearn to write a romantic story? If so, you need to know what sets romance writing apart from other types of fiction. This course explores why romance is the same, yet different. Some essential components of romance are unique to the genre, while some romance requirements are identical to those of any good fiction story. Neither Stephen King nor Tom Clancy could sit down and write a romance
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Essentials of Scrapbook Journaling from Writers Online Workshops
The purpose of this workshop is to provide you with an understanding of some fundamental journaling techniques and to encourage through the use of creativity exercises, hands-on writing assignments and constructive feedback the development of your individual journaling style and creative expression.
Learn how to create a more complete chronicle of the important times in the lives of those you
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Extended Novel Writing Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published novelist to develop an idea suitable for a novel. When you are finished, you will have developed a working outline for your entire novel and you will have written and revised the opening chapters (up to 12,000 words) with your instructor s feedback. Plus! In the Extended version of this workshop, you will have more time to work on your reading and
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Extended Getting Started in Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Do you feel you have an aptitude for writing, but you've never had a chance to really give it serious attention? The Extended Getting Started in Writing workshop will help you explore your writing interests and discover your personal aptitudes. We'll introduce you to a wide variety of categories of writing, and teach you basic techniques to improve your narrative skills through the use of
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Getting Started in Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Do you feel you have an aptitude for writing, but you've never had a chance to really give it serious attention? The Getting Started in Writing workshop will help you explore your writing interests and discover your personal aptitudes. We'll introduce you to a wide variety of categories of writing, and teach you basic techniques to improve your narrative skills through the use of creativity
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Fundamentals of Fiction Writing from Writers Online Workshops
If you're really serious about writing fiction, you'll need to acquaint yourself with the techniques generations of fiction writers have used to bring their characters and stories to life. The goal of this workshop is to provide you with an understanding of these fundamental techniques and to encourage through the use of creativity exercises, hands-on writing assignments and constructive critical
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Fundamentals of Nonfiction Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Nonfiction appeals to the amateur historian/anthropologist/psychologist/biographer in all of us. But contemporary nonfiction is about a lot more than just facts and figures and interview quotes. Contemporary readers expect their nonfiction to be engaging, compelling and entertaining as well as informative.
In this workshop we ll concentrate on the basic creative (yes, creative) techniques
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Fundamentals of Life Stories Writing from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will learn fundamental creative writing techniques that will help you explore personal and family stories and record life experiences in ways that are creative, entertaining and personally meaningful. This class encourages personal discovery and the development of individual style through the use of directed journaling, hands-on writing exercises, and constructive critical
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Fundamentals of Poetry Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop, you will gain a working knowledge of the basic poetic forms and the fundamental techniques of writing both rhymed and free verse. But this is not a class for beginners only it is also for more experienced poets looking to take their work to the next level through a thorough understanding of classical poetic structures and techniques. This workshop encourages personal discovery
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Fundamentals of Writing for Children from Writers Online Workshops
The goal of this workshop is to provide you with an understanding of the fundamental techniques of writing stories for young readers and to encourage through the use of creativity exercises, hands-on writing assignments and constructive critical feedback the development of your individual style and creative expression. While the focus will be on fiction, you can apply these techniques to
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Focus on the Novel from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published novelist to develop an idea suitable for a novel. When you are finished, you will have developed a working outline for your entire novel and you will have written and revised the opening chapters (up to 12,000 words) with your instructor s feedback. In order to get the most from this workshop, you should already have a very good grasp of mechanics
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From Backup Training Corporation
Domestic Terrorist Groups

Explore the main reasons that people organize into armed groups with an anti-government perspective. This course covers diverse groups such as Earth First! ELF, various militias nationwide, and the issues that galvanize them.
Domestic Terrorist Groups ( 2-hour course )
Events in America have brought citizen militias into the glare of modern media and law enforcement. What is a militia and what
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