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Treating Your Direct Reports Fairly Treating Your Direct Reports Fairly Most of us are taught from a very young age to treat everyone fairly, but what does fairness mean in the business environment? Specifically, what role does fairness play when managing people? To be a fair manager, one must be committed to the principles of justice and responsibility, and maintain accountability in the exercise of authority and power. This  more...

Using Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Metrics for Project Decisions Using Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Metrics for Project Decisions ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology that begins by comparing the current state of a company's products and processes to their desired levels. The goal of the Define phase in the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology is to identify improvement opportunities that have the maximum potential for  more...

Six Sigma Process Improvement Six Sigma Process Improvement In the world of business you cannot expect faulty processes to deliver outstanding organizational results. Six Sigma offers many ways to improve your organization's processes, based on your priorities and business requirements. Whenever you delve into process improvement, you have the option to create new processes altogether or replace old processes with new  more...

Accessing Exchange Server 2007 Remotely Accessing Exchange Server 2007 Remotely Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2007, Configuration (Exam 70-236) Email is now one of the most critical business applications that people use on a daily basis. Because of this, it necessary for many people to access their email whether they are at the office, home or traveling abroad. Traditionally, people could only  more...

Discover Outlook 2007 Level 3 Discover Outlook 2007: Level 3 Microsoft Discover Outlook 2007 from Technology Skills is a rich, multimedia tool for users of Microsoft Outlook 2007. Outlook 2007 is a desktop information management program that combines e-mail, scheduling features, task management, and contact management. Outlook 2007 also contains collaboration tools, so information can be shared more effectively.  more...

Business Grammar Common Usage Errors Business Grammar: Common Usage Errors When do you use who's or whose? And when should you choose less rather than fewer? Understanding the subtle variations in meanings of such words ones that are often misused or confused is important if you want to write clearly and professionally. This course describes how to use commonly confused words correctly, including word pairs that sound alike and  more...

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

Oracle 11i System Monitoring and Troubleshooting in OAM Oracle 11i: System Monitoring and Troubleshooting in OAM Oracle To monitor and manage some of the system components of Oracle E-Business Suite, run some troubleshooting wizards, and use the Support Cart feature in Oracle Applications Manager (OAM)  more...

NFPA 1600 Disaster Emergency Management NFPA 1600: Disaster/Emergency Management Over the past decade, emergency management and business continuity planning have been recognized as necessary to continued operational success in both the public and private sectors. Key to this was the development and widespread use of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity  more...

Understanding the Risks of Using Internet Media Electronic Communications Understanding the Risks of Using Internet Media & Electronic Communications Regular use of the Internet and electronic communications is a way of life for most people, as technology makes it easier to communicate with coworkers, clients, family, and friends. The near constant availability of e-mail, social and professional networking web sites, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell  more...

Goals and Setting Goals Goals and Setting Goals Most achievements, great or small, begin with an important first step: setting a goal. A clearly defined, attainable goal embodies a vision of what is possible. It's a guide star for those who navigate a course through obstacles to a desired accomplishment. However, the process of setting appropriate goals is often oversimplified or overlooked entirely. A  more...

Business Grammar Parts of Speech Business Grammar: Parts of Speech Do you know what the eight parts of speech are? Such a question probably brings back memories of dull grammar lessons in elementary school, where you first heard the term parts of speech. What's the point of learning these now? Being reminded of the functions of different parts of speech can help you write with more confidence. The parts of speech are the  more...

Business Grammar Working with Words Business Grammar: Working with Words Do you remember what prefixes and suffixes are? Do you know how to form plurals and possessives correctly in your business writing? Are you confident when it comes to spelling? This course explains how to use words correctly, including some key rules on how to spell correctly. It covers rules for properly constructing prefixes and suffixes. In addition,  more...

Business Grammar The Mechanics of Writing Business Grammar: The Mechanics of Writing As you sit down to write your business messages, do you ever find yourself wondering whether a word should be capitalized or abbreviated? Or whether you should spell out a number rather than use a figure? Knowing the correct way to abbreviate, capitalize, and express numbers in your business messages goes a long way in helping you to present  more...

Business Grammar Punctuation Business Grammar: Punctuation Do you know when to use commas in a sentence? Do you know when it's better to use a semicolon rather than a colon? And what's the difference between parentheses and brackets, or between the hyphen and the dash? Knowing the answers to these questions will ensure that you're using punctuation correctly in your business messages. And by doing so, you'll convey a  more...

Using E-mail and Instant Messaging Effectively Using E-mail and Instant Messaging Effectively In today's fast-paced world, information is sent and received more rapidly than ever before. But how do you ensure that the messages you are sending are effective, acceptable, and will be taken seriously? The use of proper e-mail etiquette is the cornerstone for ensuring your message gets across quickly, appropriately, and concisely. This course  more...

Business Analysis Introduction to Requirements Analysis Business Analysis: Introduction to Requirements Analysis IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) When you have a set of dependent tasks to complete, it's not feasible to just randomly pick and choose which tasks to perform and in which order. The same is true for requirements in business analysis. Requirements must  more...

Presenting Your Case Presenting Your Case Have you ever attended a presentation that failed because the presenter was ill prepared or ineffective in his approach? A successful presenter must possess the proper skills to plan and deliver an effective business case presentation and employ strategies to establish and maintain the audience's attention. This course examines the careful planning and delivery of a  more...

Identifying Your Customers Expectations Identifying Your Customers' Expectations Customers have expectations of all the companies with which they transact business. These expectations may be predominantly unspoken but, all the same, they have a strong influence on how your company, its employees, products, and services are perceived. In the first lesson of this course, you'll be shown what characteristics customers want to see  more...

Green Business Implementing Sustainability Strategies Green Business: Implementing Sustainability Strategies A plan for implementing a sustainability strategy stands a much greater chance of success if the essential players in an organization back it. Implementation of sustainability initiatives varies by organization and by sector, and because no steadfast procedural rules exist, these initiatives must be carefully planned. When implementing  more...

Preparing for Business Crises Preparing for Business Crises Effective preparation is the key to almost any project or undertaking. This is especially true of crisis management, where you actually have to prepare for unforeseen events. This course starts by providing basic background information on business crises. The course then provides specific tools that you can use for anticipating business crises, and processes for  more...

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

Windows Vista Network Connectivity ...orking easier, safer, and more reliable for both home and business users. With the explosion of wireless networking products available for both home and business environments, Vista includes many new features and upgrades to Windows wireless networking technology. Along with Windows Vista wireless capabilities, this course explains the features new to Windows Vista including the  more...

Using Business Tools to Manage Sales Teams Using Business Tools to Manage Sales Teams Managing your team is an important part of your job as a sales manager, but it isn't the only hat you wear. You also have to manage the business side of your sales manager position. For example, you have to know how to forecast sales accurately to determine the goals that your sales team will set. Like many sales managers, you've probably asked  more...

Communicating in Sales Teams Communicating in Sales Teams You already recognize that information is power, but do you understand the role that communication plays in disbursing information? The success of organizations in today's business climate depends on the fast, efficient dissemination of information, and that can only come about through effective communication. This fact is true at the corporate level, at the  more...

Developing Applications that Use SQL Server Business Intelligence Services Developing Applications that Use SQL Server Business Intelligence Services Microsoft recognize how to implement Reporting Services to generate reports and Integration Services to manipulate data according to your requirements  more...

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

Business Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma Business Performance and Financial Measures in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma improvement begins with assessing the current performance of an organization's processes and products, and comparing it with the desired performance. An important part of this assessment is choosing a set of measures that will provide a comprehensive picture of how the company is achieving its  more...

Common Design for Six Sigma Methodologies Common Design for Six Sigma Methodologies ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is the methodology associated with the design of a process, product, or service, which results in Six Sigma output that satisfies both the external customer and internal business requirements. DFSS is an innovative strategy for the design or redesign of a process, product, or service from  more...

Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations Lean has its origin in the Japanese manufacturing industry in the 1980s as a waste reduction and improvement methodology. However, as it turned out, methods and principles of lean thinking spread to logistics, and from there on to the military and construction industries. Lean methods and principles have since been applied  more...

Introduction to Functions Introduction to Functions ITIL ITIL Intermediate Level - Service Capability ITIL® v3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Exam When you hear the term 'manage', you might typically think in terms of people management the staff and human resources of an organization that perform the work of the business. However, much more than just people are managed in a successful IT  more...

Receiving Feedback and Criticism Receiving Feedback and Criticism We all need feedback so that we can learn and improve. Sometimes feedback is on target, and its usefulness is apparent. Other times it may not be as easy to receive. Being able to receive feedback and criticism appropriately without getting your emotions involved is an essential skill for success in the business world. People in an organization need to be  more...

Giving Constructive Criticism Giving Constructive Criticism Feedback is an essential element of successful businesses. Everyone benefits from the exchange of meaningful, constructive criticism. But giving criticism that is constructive rather than destructive can be one of the most important and difficult skills to learn. Given thoughtlessly, without proper preparation and consideration, it's likely to be ignored by the  more...

Giving Feedback Giving Feedback The performance of any organization depends upon the performance of every individual. Giving feedback is a necessary skill and can involve anyone in an organization, whether it is manager-to-report, peer-to-peer, or report-to-manager. There are generally two types of feedback: positive feedback for reinforcing positive behavior, and corrective feedback for correcting negative  more...

Principles of Acct Finance for Non-financial Professionals Principles of Acct. & Finance for Non-financial Professionals Finance and accounting are at the heart of every business. These functions deal with recording, summarizing, and analyzing financial information across all departments for decision making, directing, and controlling their resources and activities. Every activity or non-activity in an organization has financial implications and  more...

Communicating with Professionalism Etiquette Communicating with Professionalism & Etiquette Organizations rely on proper communications to build strong relationships among employees and develop their customer base. Those who excel in professional environments understand the difference proper communication etiquette makes in demonstrating professionalism and competence. Following the accepted norms and behaviors of communicating in the  more...

Porfessionalism Business Etiquette Personal Accountability Porfessionalism, Business Etiquette & Personal Accountability Taking responsibility for meeting your objectives, including deadlines and work targets, is an important component of good business etiquette and demonstrates your attitude of professionalism. While it can be difficult at times, being accountable for delivering on your objectives shows you are reliable, organized, and dedicated to  more...

Workplace Inspections Workplace Inspections Employers have a responsibility to maintain safe working conditions for their employees and to comply with the government health and safety standards that are applicable to their establishments. They must also ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health as they do their jobs. When employees stay whole and healthy,  more...

Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with MOSS 2007 Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides developers with the ability to create intelligent business solutions. This course provides an overview of the features that accomplish this and specifically how to use them to  more...

Integrating Business Data Using MOSS 2007 Integrating Business Data Using MOSS 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SharePoint 2007, Application Development (Exam 70-542) Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 includes features that allow developers to integrate business data into their applications. This course provides an overview of those features and how to use them to create Line of Business LOB systems  more...

SAP Enterprise Resource Planning ERP SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP The SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) module is SAP's core product for managing the fundamental accounting information common to every-day business practice. Fundamental accounting information includes financial transaction data, human resource-specific data, inventory, planning, and sales data. This data comprises what is known as the General  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence SAP BusinessObjects: Business Intelligence SAP Businesses generate a large amount of data in the everyday operation. This data is extremely valuable and may be used by employees at every level of an organization. Before it can be utilized optimally, it must be formatted in such a way that an enterprise can capitalize on the vast amounts of data in its possession. SAP Business Intelligence  more...

Overview of SAP Solutions Overview of SAP Solutions SAP SAP provides software systems to automate and integrate business operations across a wide range of activities from the front office to the back office, the field, and the factory floor. Large, integrated systems like SAP are commonly known as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions. SAP has a range of ERP solutions which will help to integrate your business  more...

Financial Accounting with SAP Financial Accounting with SAP SAP The SAP Financial modules are at core of any integrated SAP System. All module transactions with a monetary impact flow through to the Finance module, usually in real time and automatically through the SAP configuration. In order to work with the Finance Module or any module, you must have an understanding of the concepts behind mySAP ERP and be familiar  more...

SAP Logistics Modules SAP Logistics Modules SAP The SAP Logistics modules help enable automation of supply chain operations related to logistics. Logistics refers to all the tasks a business performs in order to get a product or service to its desired location or state. This course discusses how the SAP Logistics modules enable Materials Management, Production Planning and Control and ultimately Sales and  more...

SAP ERP Architecture SAP ERP Architecture SAP The SAP ERP architecture has evolved and been refined over a number of decades. This course primarily discusses the SAP R/3 client-server architecture in the context of work processes, SAP R/3 instances, and system landscapes as well as the NetWeaver components that have been introduced to extend SAP R/3 capabilities. It explores how the various SAP systems can be  more...

SAP Project Planning Implementation SAP Project Planning & Implementation SAP SAP provides tools to help businesses quickly and efficiently implement SAP through the Accelerated SAP (ASAP) Roadmap, and to configure SAP to fit the requirements of your business. This course surveys the key activities and tasks that make up the five phases of SAP implementation using ASAP methodology: Project Preparation, Business Blueprint,  more...

SAP Netweaver Platform SAP Netweaver Platform SAP SAP NetWeaver is an integration and application platform that aligns and integrates people, information, and business processes spread across different technological platforms. This course introduces SAP NetWeaver architecture components and tools and discusses how they serve and function as an integration or application platform for SAP solutions. NetWeaver's  more...

Social Engineering Sniffing Social Engineering & Sniffing Employees are often a major security concern in big business, as social engineering is one of the most used methods to gain information and thus allow corporate networks to be hacked. Sniffing of corporate networks is also a method that hackers use to gain access to corporate resources. This course examines different types of social engineering and identity  more...

Managing SharePoint 2010 Pages Components Managing SharePoint 2010 Pages & Components Microsoft To enhance your SharePoint implementation beyond the default home page, you can use the available publishing pages and web part pages. SharePoint 2010 also offers a new page type, referred to simply as a page. Organizations store and organize documents on SharePoint in a number of ways, and the management of this document storage is a  more...

SharePoint 2010 Security Business Intelligence SharePoint 2010 Security & Business Intelligence Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint 2010 provides several security options for ensuring that only users or groups who should be able to access specific contents can do so. Security can be configured at the item level, and can be managed for individual users or groups. This course examines SharePoint securing, and describes managing SharePoint  more...

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

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Route Redistribution BGP Performance Issues Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Route Redistribution, BGP & Performance Issues Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 Ideally, a single routing protocol is used to exchange routing information in an enterprise network. However, organizational requirements such as partnerships, mergers, technology migrations, and changes in policy can make it necessary to support the  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Troubleshooting FHRPs and Performance Issues Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Troubleshooting FHRPs and Performance Issues Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 An essential element in building highly available networks is the implementation of a First-Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP). FHRPs, such as the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), and Gateway Load Balancing  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 Smooth network operation and high network availability have become crucial to organizations because they depend on their network infrastructure for most of their business processes. Unplanned downtime can quickly lead to loss of productivity, loss of  more...

Replication Business Continuity Replication & Business Continuity EMC To recognize the use of replicas for business continuity and identify the features and operation of different local and remote replication technologies.  more...

The Certificate Services Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 The Certificate Services Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Design projects involving the addition or migration of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) can be very challenging for the enterprise administrator and IT support team. A  more...

Active Directory Admin in MS Win Server 2008 Active Directory Admin. in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Planning and implementing an enterprise administrative structure and an enterprise Group Policy strategy are tasks that are of utmost importance to an Enterprise Administrator. Designing the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) administrative model  more...

The Chemicals Industry Overview Version 1 The Chemicals Industry Overview: Version 1 The chemicals industry is comprised of thousands of companies throughout the world that use basic raw materials to produce chemicals that have commercial value to consumers and other industries. These chemicals are used to produce plastics, synthetic fibers, lightweight automobile parts, fertilizers, cosmetics, household materials, computers, and  more...

The Information Technology Industry Overview Version 3 The Information Technology Industry Overview: Version 3 The information technology industry plays a unique role in helping companies conduct their businesses in the modern era. Industry participants must be highly competitive to provide the latest technological advances. It provides value to customers by embracing new trends, such as cloud computing, virtualization, and mobile application  more...

Managing for Rapid Change Uncertainty Managing for Rapid Change & Uncertainty In an ever-changing business environment, organizations globally are faced with the challenges of having to reinvent themselves or face failure. This course examines the factors driving organizational change and shows how you can use a change management strategy to mitigate any potentially negative impact in your organization. It helps you prepare  more...

The Accounting Cycle and Accrual Accounting The Accounting Cycle and Accrual Accounting Accounting involves recording, summarizing, and presenting financial transactions. You need to analyze transactions before recording them in daily journals. Organizations use a variety of accounts, called general ledgers collectively, to record transactions in a number of business areas. A chart of accounts lists all these accounts in the general  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Implementing an IT Strategy IT Strategy Essentials: Implementing an IT Strategy After your IT strategy plan is complete, you can start implementing it. But first you need to get buy-in from various stakeholders so that the work that's required to carry out the IT strategic initiatives can move forward smoothly. It's important, therefore, to communicate the plan to the stakeholders and get their feedback. When this is  more...

Installing Configuring MS Sharepoint 2010 Installing & Configuring MS Sharepoint 2010 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional SharePoint Administrator 2010 Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is the business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide business intelligence to make key business decisions. This course provides an overview of SharePoint 2010 Server architecture and  more...

Outlook 2003 and Business Contact Manager Outlook 2003 and Business Contact Manager Microsoft To demonstrate how to use Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager  more...

Analyzing Data in Excel 2007 Analyzing Data in Excel 2007 Microsoft Excel 2007 provides powerful data analysis tools that enable you to explore large amounts of data and to make educated business decisions based on that data. With PivotTable reports you can interactively summarize data, making it easier to analyze and present the results. PivotChart reports provide a graphical view of PivotTable report data. Using Goal  more...

Using Contacts Tasks Notes and Customizing the Interface in Outlook 2007 Using Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Customizing the Interface in Outlook 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Outlook 2007 allows for easy creation and management of all contacts. It provides an easy to use interface for creating contacts, along with business cards, that can also be used for sending e-mail, making meeting requests and journal entries, as well as assigning tasks. Outlook also offers  more...

Advanced Data Management in Access 2007 Advanced Data Management in Access 2007 Microsoft You can use Microsoft Access 2007 to manage your data efficiently using advanced techniques. There are many advanced methods that can be used for modifying and enhancing tables, reports, queries, and forms in order to meet your business needs. This course explains and demonstrates retrieving and validating data, using subforms and subreports,  more...

Programmability and Administration in Access 2007 Programmability and Administration in Access 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Office Access 2007 makes it easy for you to share and manage data using the collaborative environment of a Microsoft Windows SharePoint site along with the many data management features available within Access 2007. This course explains how SharePoint sites can be used with Access and demonstrates options such as moving  more...

Database Administration in Access 2007 Database Administration in Access 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Office Access 2007 makes it easy for you to share and manage data using the collaborative environment of a Microsoft Windows SharePoint site along with the many data management features available within Access 2007. This course explains how SharePoint sites can be used with Access and demonstrates options such as moving data to a  more...

Creating Customized Publications with Publisher 2007 Creating Customized Publications with Publisher 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 helps you expand your creativity by enabling you to customize and share a wide range of personal and business publications to suit both home and office requirements. You can use this application to quickly create and personalize professional-looking publications such as newsletters and flyers. This  more...

BIS Export Controls and Antiboycott Provisions BIS Export Controls and Antiboycott Provisions After the events of September 11, 2001, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), under the direction of the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), tightened up export controls in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to US goods and technologies by foreign countries that might use these items for military or  more...

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

Implementing SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Implementing SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) Microsoft SQL Server 2008 offers a combination of powerful Business Intelligence services to help clients develop and manage sophisticated business intelligence solutions. With the Database Engine at its core,  more...

Deploying SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Package Deploying SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Package Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) This course discusses the deployment and execution of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. Once packages have been created, they must be deployed to a production server. This course gives an  more...

Implementing SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Solutions Implementing SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Solutions Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services provides powerful and flexible solutions for enterprise reporting needs. This course introduces the reporting services functionality, tools, installation, and  more...

Deploying Delivering SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Reports Deploying & Delivering SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Reports Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) This course discusses features and tasks performed by administrators when working with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS) reports and content. After reports have been created and  more...

Maintaining SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Maintaining SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) Administration and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services and its components is key in providing customers and clients access to the Business Intelligence information they need. This course  more...

Implementing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Implementing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services gives you the opportunity to take the vast amount of information in your databases and analyze it so that you can use the information to improve your overall business.  more...

Managing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Managing SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Solutions Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services provides a powerful solution for analyzing extremely large amounts of data in a relational database. This course looks at Analysis Services from a management perspective. It  more...

Managing SSIS Packages in SQL Server 2008 Managing SSIS Packages in SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Exam 70-448) This course discusses managing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. Once packages have been created, they must be deployed to a production server and then managed by administrator and users. This course  more...

Oracle Database 11g Segment Space I O and Performance Tuning Oracle Database 11g: Segment Space, I/O and Performance Tuning Oracle Oracle Database 11g provides various methods for tuning segment space usage and input/output (I/O). This course explains how to use Automatic Segment Space Management (ASSM) to tune segment space usage, how to shrink segments using SQL or the Enterprise Manager, and how to use table compression. Automatic Storage  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Installation Oracle Restart Oracle Database 11g R2: Installation & Oracle Restart Oracle Oracle Database 11g Release 2 offers a unique scale-out technology with a single database instance, lower server and storage costs, and increased availability and scalability. It also provides customers with improved user service levels, reduced down-time, and more efficient use of IT resources as well as an increased level of  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Using Change Management Solutions Oracle Database 11g R2: Using Change Management Solutions Oracle Oracle Database 11g Release 2 is designed for data center environments that are rapidly evolving and changing to keep up with business demands, enabling DBAs to manage change effectively and efficiently. Oracle Database 11g Release 2 offers significant advances in the areas of automatic diagnostics, supportability, and change  more...

HR as Business Partner Linking HR Functions with Organizational Goals HR as Business Partner: Linking HR Functions with Organizational Goals Fulfilling business and organizational goals is at the heart of transformational HR. Where transformational HR is in place, the HR function is directly involved in developing, refining, and implementing an organization's strategic goals. An organization can measure its success only if its end goals are well defined. To  more...

HR as Business Partner Managing Talent for Organizational Success HR as Business Partner: Managing Talent for Organizational Success An organization's talent is the key to its success, and HR is perfectly positioned to contribute to that success by optimizing the workforce and engaging employees to use their knowledge, skills, and abilities to support the organization's goals and objectives. This course covers ways in which transformational HR can direct  more...

HR as Business Partner Using Metrics Designing Strategic Initiatives HR as Business Partner: Using Metrics & Designing Strategic Initiatives When HR aligns its initiatives with higher-level business strategy, your organization will be better positioned to achieve its goals. By becoming part of the strategic planning process, HR can help drive the future success of the company because, ultimately, all business objectives are met by the organization's people.  more...

Getting Started with Windows 7 Getting Started with Windows 7 Microsoft The latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7, is efficient, fast, and available in a variety of editions to suit different business and personal computer needs. This course introduces the main features of Windows 7 and provides an overview of the desktop, including the taskbar and the Start menu. It also demonstrates how to manage files and  more...

Enterprise Data Cloud Interaction Enterprise Data & Cloud Interaction This course provides a closer look at enterprise resources in the cloud and the use of cloud storage services. Cloud storage is of key interest to many consumers as it has a number of advantages over traditional data storage. Cloud-stored data is available from any location that has Internet access. However, depending on the type of business and data, some  more...

Identity Presence Privacy Identity, Presence & Privacy As we move towards more applications being delivered via the cloud, and businesses using a cloud computing models, we also need to consider the implications for the management of identity. This course ensures you are familiar with identity and access management (IAM) and the common industry protocols used to extend identity to the cloud. It covers the concept of  more...

Preparing for Effective Business Meetings Preparing for Effective Business Meetings Whatever their format, efficient meetings are those that not only accomplish tasks but progress in a way that makes the best use of participants' time. Because meetings are one of the most expensive modes of communication in today's organizations, it's critical that you optimize the time you spend in them. Running an effective meeting starts with  more...

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

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

Business Law the Manager s Responsibilities Business Law & the Manager's Responsibilities Do you know what your legal responsibilities are as a manager? Do you know that in certain circumstances you may be held personally responsible for the actions of others? How can you protect your organization and yourself when dealing with legal issues? As a manager, knowing the answers to these questions can help you make decisions that are  more...

Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Course description -- Having logical intelligence will give you a good start in succeeding in your job. But to be more effective you must also develop your emotional intelligence. Using the two together, you will get along much better with your colleagues and know how to get ahead at work. You will learn how to handle your emotions and gear them towards a positive outcome. This course will teach  more...

Basic Internet Specialist Certificate Designed to help people learn more about the Web including terminology, finding information, and creating effective websites that sell. Designed to help people learn more about the Web including terminology, finding information, and creating effective websites that sell. Students will learn how to deal with customers concerns, and the best way to provide support. Students will also learn how to  more...

Learn HTML All By Yourself- Introductory Learn HTML all by yourself! A 5 week introductory "Lite" course. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is the language of web page design. If you have little or no experience with HTML, then this 6 week introductory course is the one to take. With these lessons you will have your own web site up and running in no time! Learn to design internet web pages for your favorite charity, for your  more...

eMarketing 1.1 eMarketing Association`s complete basic e-marketing course. 5 Lessons covering the basics of eMarketing. Each lesson is sent via e-mail and Internet link over a four week period. At the completion of the 5 Lessons there is a final exam administered via e-mail. Students Passing the final exam are given a personalized certificate of completion from the e-Marketing Association.eMarketing Business  more...

The Power of Animation: Learn Flash in Five Days This course is designed for first time Flash users who are interested in exploring the possibilities of animation. This course is designed for first time Flash users who are interested in exploring the possibilities of animation. Even if you do not consider yourself an artist, mastering Flash can help you create business presentations, product demonstrations, cartoons, and even video games!  more...

Effective Business Presentations Using Flash This comprehensive, interactive, instructor-led 10 lesson course is designed for beginning level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations, product demonstrations and other business-oriented marketing concepts. This course is designed for beginner level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations and product demonstrations. Even if  more...

Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program This program prepares students to practice as Legal Nurse Consultants. It is a 16 week course of study. Upon completion, students are eligible to receive Certification from the American College of Legal Nurse Consulting. This course is 90 contact hours of study. INTRODUCTION: Welcome to the Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program. College You have made a wise decision to pursue study and  more...

Learn How to Repair Computers: Get Certified in 7 weeks Discontinued. This course has been replaced by Course Number 3509.If you do not see this course listed contact customer service at EST. Have you ever wished you knew enough about computers to repair them? Are you tired of hearing about other people making $50 to $200 an hour as a computer technician, perhaps with their own business? Would you like to have a piece of the pie to? Well now, you  more...

Office 2000 Advanced In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint 2000, as well as a section on business writing. This advanced level course introduces the accomplished user to the most powerful aspects of these applications. It also strives to help the professional become a more effective writer. In this course, students will learn how to use  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2002 Level 1 After completing this course, even students with limited accounting knowledge will be at ease using QuickBooks Pro 2002 to create and manage the financial information of a small business. This course introduces the basic features of QuickBooks Pro 2002, including customer, vendor, employee, and inventory management. Students will learn how to add and edit customers; add vendors and purchase  more...

Soft Skills Using MS Office Applications This course uses Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook 2000 in order to teach the students presentation, business writing, and time management skills. Students will learn the basic elements for each of these courses, and will be provided with a foundation on which to build their skills. This course uses Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook 2000 in order to teach the students presentation,  more...

Word 2000 This course is designed to familiarize students with the key introductory, intermediate, and advanced features of Microsoft Word 2000 to customize and enhance their text-based documents. The course starts out by teaching the students basic skills, and then works up to some of the most powerful aspects of Microsoft Word 2000. Also included is a business writing section designed to help improve  more...

Business Writing Basics Course description -- You know what you want to say, but how do you say it? Do you even know the proper format to use for a memo, business letter, etc.? Writing is a part of everyday life, particularly in the work setting. This course will help you avoid common grammar and spelling blunders and outline ways you can make your writing more persuasive and professional. Once you`ve learned the simple  more...

Financial Basics for Non-financial Managers Course description -- This course helps a non-financial manager make sense of the terms and concepts that are used in managing the financial aspects of a business. It explains basic financial structure and discusses the financial information you must have to run a business. You will learn how to read financial reports and understand the purpose and limitations of each. You will also get tools and  more...

How To Master Business Management Course description -- Every employee and manager needs to know a number of basic business management principles and processes, regardless of his or her function or discipline. This bundle includes topics that will build an employee's mastery of several essential business processes and issues, including financial basics, contracts, and business communications. It includes something for everyone,  more...

How To Master Human Resources Course description -- This bundle covers some of the most challenging human resource compliance issues that employees and supervisors facea sexual harassment, violence, and EEO practices. Use the lessons in this bundle to prevent or address workplace situations that must be handled sensitively in order to promote respect and avoid legal consequences. Also included is a course to assist your  more...

How To Master Team Building Course description -- Meeting business objectives and maximizing resources requires effective teamwork, and this bundle will build the basic competencies that will ensure your teams are organized, goal-oriented, and customer-focused. Together they provide a toolkit of effective techniques and strategies for building high-performing teams in any function or discipline. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET  more...

Motivating Employees Course description -- The difference between a just surviving business and a thriving one is the energy and commitment of its people. A motivated and dedicated workforce is the formula for long-term success. This course gives practical suggestions for identifying group and individual motivating factors and mobilizing them to energize employees. There are tools, techniques, and methods for  more...

Telephone Skills for Quality Customer Service Course description -- Telephones are an everyday part of business and often aid in your customersa ™ first impression of your company. This course identifies telephone skills needed to be successful and more professional. It provides strategies to enable you to give your callers the quality service they deserve. You will learn tips for handling the telephone, ways to manage the discussions,  more...

Understanding and Using Contracts Course description -- In almost every business transaction a contract is made. This course will tell you how to know when a true contract has been made, identify when it is binding, and determine the limitations and scope of the agreements. It will also give you information and guidelines on how and when to sever the contract, how to modify it, and how to circumvent potential problems. IMPORTANT  more...

Working With Digital Pictures Level 2 ...business users with basic digital imaging skills a closer look at what you can do with digital cameras and image editing software. To accomplish this, students will look at advanced camera features, lenses, automatic and creative controls, accessories, and basic color concepts. Using a camera, students will also zoom, record dates and times, and use red-eye reduction. Then, using Adobe  more...

MBA in a Box Fast and easy-to-use methods to create success in any small business.  more...

Learn MS Explorer 2000 online with eBooks! Practice sessions and Hot Tips help you each step of the way. The Series has trained over 650,000 students throughout North American universities, colleges, and business schools where it is distributed by McGraw-Hill; the largest, most reputable book publisher in the world. The product you are about to purchase is the same high quality software training system proven in thousands of classrooms  more...

Learn MS Access 2000 online with eBooks! Clear instructions demonstrate how to build typical business documents, spreadsheets, slides and databases. The Series has trained over 650,000 students throughout North American universities, colleges, and business schools where it is distributed by McGraw-Hill; the largest, most reputable book publisher in the world. The product you are about to purchase is the same high quality software  more...

Learn MS Excel 2000 online with eBooks! Detailed exercises teach you MS Excel 2000. The Series has trained over 650,000 students throughout North American universities, colleges, and business schools where it is distributed by McGraw-Hill; the largest, most reputable book publisher in the world. The product you are about to purchase is the same high quality software training system proven in thousands of classrooms and hundreds of  more...

How to Setup & Secure Your Home Computer Having a secure computer at home is just as important today as is securing computers at work. This course will teach you how to and what steps to make sure your computer is safe. Whether you use your computer for business or pleasure, it is so important that you have a computer that is safe and secure. It is no longer the norm to turn on your computer and use it for games and what not. Now, with  more...

The Art of Professional Telephone Communication Turn your telephone calls into a selling 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  more...

Better Public Speaking- A Low Stress Approach The course leads you to use proven methods in becoming a more effective verbal communicator. It is comparable to 3-credit, 8- week courses costing $700. Surveys demonstrate that a majority of people would rather face the issue of death than speaking in public! Other surveys in business management note that 80% of all business communication is verbal. We are then, judged to a great extent on how  more...

How to Critically Evaluate Your Business Plan A Trump U Course- Thinking like an entrepreneur means making the most of your opportunities. To achieve your dreams, you must know how to examine your plans critically. And you must learn to set milestone goals that you can count on. With this course, you will develop the vision and analytic skills you need. Learn how to create the business plan that will change everything for you. Students may  more...

Significantly Increase the Value of Any Property--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Improving your property can do more than just pay for itself -- it can increase your resale value higher than you might imagine. But the wrong change is like throwing money away. This course shows how to get the biggest possible financial benefit from every dollar spent on property improvements. You`ll even learn to grow value by improving the neighborhood!Students may complete  more...

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

QuickBooks Pro 2008 Quickbooks Pro 2008 is small business accounting software. With Quickbooks, you can manage your customers, vendors, and employee accounting needs. In this course, you can learn the basics of Quickbooks 2008 such as how to use the interface, setup your companies, use lists, work with inventory, sell your products, invoice customers, process accounts receivable, work with bank accounts, and accounts  more...

Adobe After Effects CS3: Essentials Discover the world of animation with After Effects CS3 Essentials. Hosted by professional animator Ko Maruyama, these training videos focus on new features and essential tools including Shape Layers, the Puppet Tool and Brainstorm. You ™ll also learn how to use many of the new effects found in After Effects CS3 as well as how to import Photoshop Layer Styles. Learn the tricks you need to  more...

Adobe CS3 Web Design: Workflow Hone your web design skills as you learn how to use the new features in CS3 Web Design Workflow. Hosted by Abbas Rizvi, this video series teaches you how to bring your Photoshop or Illustrator artwork effortlessly into Flash, build web prototypes using new functionality in Fireworks, work with video and Flash, copy and paste from Photoshop into Dreamweaver, and even empower your non-technical  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced Take your web design to next level with the Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced training series. Instructed by Janine Warner, you'll learn tips and tricks for working with Adobe's latest award-winning design program including how to customize CSS Layouts, how to use Spry features to create drop-down navigation bars, and the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion. This self-directed course can be  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Essentials Beginner and Intermediate web designers will find the tools and techniques discussed to be invaluable while designing, updating and creating websites using Dreamweaver CS4. Once oriented with the new CS4 interface you apply the techniques you have learned instantly whether you are building your first site or redesigning an existing one. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or  more...

Adobe Encore CS3: Essentials Adobe ® Encore ® CS3 is the Adobe Premiere Pro's disc authoring application. Reach the widest possible audience with Adobe Encore CS3 software, now included with Adobe Premiere ® Pro CS3. Explore the rich set of creative tools for DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring and SWF export to the web. Now that Premiere Pro is back on the Mac, you can use Encore CS3 on both Intel ® based Mac and  more...

Adobe Fireworks CS3 Get your designs from the rest of the CS3 suite out to the web and ready for the masses with Adobe Fireworks CS3. This program picks up where Adobe's old ImageReady left off and comes packed with new features to set your designs up using html, java, and even CSS. With John Ulliman as your guide, you'll learn how to adjust, crop, and use filters on your digital pictures, scans and stock art. Plus,  more...

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 UI & Data Explore new territories in the land of data handling and user interface (UI) design with ActionScript 3 language in Flash CS3. With John Ulliman as your guide, this video series provides plenty of hands-on experience as you learn how to design a typical shopping application, handle external graphic data, and learn how to draw and manipulate graphs and display text data. You'll also look at  more...

Adobe Flash CS3: ActionScript 3 Animation and Games Advance your knowledge and use of ActionScript 3 by taking a specific look into Animation and Game Design. Instructed by John Ulliman, this series which is available online and on DVD-ROM, goes step-by-step through the new ActionScript 3 structure and classes. You'll also get some hands-on experience by building several typical games using Flash CS3 and ActionScript. Plus, you will also learn how  more...

Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials This introductory training is tailored specifically to the needs of a beginner or intermediate user of Adobe Flash CS4. During the course you will learn how to create, animate and efficiently mange your rich media content via the brand new CS4 interface. You will understand how to correctly implement features like the new motion tween, motion presets, ActionScript3 event handling and how to  more...

Adobe Illustrator CS3: Advanced Unlock the secrets of Adobe Illustrator CS3 as you learn advanced tricks and techniques in this video series. Showcasing his sense of design and creativity, your host, Geoff Blake teaches you how to make eye-popping special effects, and how to use modern techniques to produce startling results. Learn about Illustrator's advanced path manipulation commands, and how to use blends and clipping masks  more...

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials Mastery of Adobe Photoshop CS4 requires a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and techniques used by the pros to create eye-popping effects, achieve stunning visuals. Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials is intended for the beginner to intermediate user as a guide through comprehensive tutorials on color correction, layout techniques, special effects and image touch  more...

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

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

Basics of Business Math Series This series is designed for users who want to improve their basic math skills. It covers basic mathematical calculations commonly used in business settings. Courses cover computing fractions and decimals, the order of operations for combined computations, and solving equations and word problems. It includes the use of proportions, ratios, and percentages, and also provides instruction on the use  more...

Basics of Organizational Communication Communication is the most important determining factor for success in the business world. This course is a must for those wishing to become effective communicators. Content Includes such topics as a verbal and non-verbal communication, persuasion, conflict and anger, and listening. User is given 1 year access to this course. Organizational Communications Communication is the most important  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- The age of brand reality is here. Today, it`s critical to ensure that your brand becomes special` by making a deep emotional connection with your customers and employees. In this one-of-a-kind course, you`ll learn how to effectively use branding to support and strengthen your company`s positioning towards your target market.Students may complete this course within a reasonable  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- The age of brand reality is here. Today, it`s critical to ensure that your brand becomes special` by making a deep emotional connection with your customers and employees. In this one-of-a-kind course, you`ll learn how to effectively use branding to support and strengthen your company`s positioning towards your target market.Students may complete this course within a reasonable  more...

Complete Paralegal Training Program (Self-Paced) A complete and comprehensive paralegal training program, taken entirely online, designed as a 5 to 6 month fast-track course but can be taken at a accelerated pace. This is a industry standard Certificate of Completion program. This state-of-the-art paralegal home training course, through which the student may quickly and easily learn this complex, prestigious and fascinating discipline, was  more...

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

Crystal Reports 8 This self-paced interactive course will give the student in-depth knowledge of Crystal Reports 8 and all of its functionality. One of the greatest challenges in working with data and databases is creating useful, effective, and efficient reports that people will use to enhance the business capabilities of their companies. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to quickly create  more...

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

Effective Business Communication Series This series teaches the writing skills learners will need to effectively communicate in a business setting. They`ll learn how to prepare for a writing task, and about strategies and skills for effective word choice, sentence building, and paragraph design. Effective Business Communication Series This series teaches the writing skills learners will need to effectively communicate in a business  more...

Doing Business in China In everyday business, it ™s more and more common to meet, hold conference calls, and travel overseas. When you ™re working with people from an unfamiliar country, how can you gain the knowledge to ensure smooth communication and to avoid an offensive faux pas? Our Doing Business India courses will quickly give you the background to confidently reach across any cultural divide. In the  more...

ESL for Business - E-mail Communication In this instructor-led course, students will work on improving their written English skills through doing self-test grammar exercises and writing practice e-mails aimed toward a particular audience (peers, customers, and management). Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your  more...

ESL for Business - Letters and Memos In this instructor-led course, students will work on improving their written English skills through doing self-test grammar exercises and writing practice letters and memos aimed toward a particular audience (customers and peers). Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling  more...

ESL for Business - Special Documents In this instructor-led course, students will work on improving their written English skills through dong self-test grammar exercises and working on documents they use every day in their job. Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling card" to customers, vendors, and even  more...

Find and Purchase Income Producing Properties--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- To make big profits, every successful real estate investor has to find great deals. In this course, you will learn to identify residential properties that can earn you those big-time returns. And you will learn to increase those returns by combining your personal goals with in-depth market analysis.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact  more...

Innovation in the Workplace Creativity can do more than just spark the next Big Idea for your organization. It ™s also a critical skill for finding unique solutions to problems and new ways to improve on old processes. This series will help you to build your creativity and encourage it in others in productive ways that help your organization ™s bottom line. The student will have access to this course for 1  more...

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Office 2007 The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential, part of the Microsoft Business Certification program, identifies specific skills covering the most in-demand 2007 Microsoft Office system products Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Access 2007, and Outlook 2007 as well as the Windows Vista operating system. The MCAS certification is replacing the Microsoft  more...

Problem Solving Through Productive Thinking One of the greatest abilities of leaders - whether in management positions or on the front line - is the ability to see the root of problems and quickly enact effective solutions. This series will pass on some of the skills and tips that will help you to better identify problems, find their causes, and get their solutions under way.The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This  more...

Project Management Professional- (Self Directed) Project Management Professional is a self-directed course that covers the fundamentals of managing projects with the newcomer in mind. Project management is the discipline of organizing and managing resources in such a way that these resources deliver all the work required to complete a project within defined scope, time, and cost constraints. This course can be completed as quickly as you care  more...

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

Sales Management Strategies & Tactics The course is meant for Sales Managers and Workforce Employees aspiring to be Sales Managers. The course deliberates on how best to use Sales Force resources for achieving significant revenue and profit. Welcome to our Sales Management course This course is meant for those who have either risen to the rank of Sales Managers or have all intentions of raising themselves to this level. The course  more...

Six Sigma Management and Leadership Training Program This course will teach you about the methodology and implementation of Six Sigma in your organization. Self-Directed. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus contrived) situations. In the 21st Century, and its global economy, the skills of Process Efficiency is paramount to an  more...

Trade Secrets & Their Protection Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever today, as companies look for ways to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Prudent companies are recognizing the need not only to protect their own confidential business information as trade secrets, but also to guard against the misappropriation of others` trade secrets. Trade Secrets Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever  more...

Write for Business with Companion CD Write for Business, an award-winning business writing and communication handbook for professionals in every business field, helps promote effective written and oral communication skills. *Shipping and handling outside the continental United States (Alaska, Hawaii) is extra. For more information contact * Write for Business, an award-winning business writing and communication resource for  more...

Writing for Business Professionals This course is designed to give you an understanding of the writing environment and in particular the business writing environment. This course will teach you what to cover in your writing and how to outline to produce a better document. The course will also cover how to get the readers attention as well as how to build professionalism into your business writing skills. User is given 1 year  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Branding and Beyond Learn how to use branding to set your product or service apart from the competition and build value. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - How to Borrow Money How to borrow money for business needs in a responsible and company-building manner. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation.  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Teamwork This course will help you learn to build strong and effective workforce teams.You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation. Build  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Using Financial Statements Understand and utilize financial statements to help you measure how well your company is doing. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business  more...

Doing Business in India In everyday business, it ™s more and more common to meet, hold conference calls, and travel overseas. When you ™re working with people from an unfamiliar country, how can you gain the knowledge to ensure smooth communication and to avoid an offensive faux pas? Our Doing Business In India courses will quickly give you the background to confidently reach across any cultural divide. In  more...

Microsoft Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Certification Training Course The 70-647 PRO Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator training course teaches students to how to design a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, to design an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 and to design application infrastructure solutions based on Windows Server 2008 to meet varying business and technical requirements.1 year access is given for this course of  more...

Time Management The bottom line in many organizations is productivity. If you find yourself overwhelmed, working too many hours, or running behind, you may have room to improve your approach to time management. This course will give you an overview of the top issues related to managing your time effectively at work. You will learn ways to streamline your daily work along with skills that can help you to get more  more...

Work-Life Balance There are a number of historical, societal, and workplace factors that can cause employees to have difficulty maintaining balance in their lives. In this course, you will learn concrete ways to identify areas of imbalance in your work/personal life as well as best practices techniques to achieve more balance in life. As an extra added bonus, when you enroll you will be given up to one year  more...

Customer Relations Organizations today are competing for consumers, so assuring that customers have a positive experience is a key aspect of any company ™s performance. This course highlights how customer relations relates to the bottom line, gives an overview of some common pitfalls in customer relations, and addresses concrete techniques to use with customers.As a extra added bonus, when you enroll you  more...

Working with Difficult People This course shows you how to identify and to manage a common issue at work - difficult people. You will learn about the people, situations, and interactions that can result in having a difficult time at work. The information presented in this course covers new ways to think about how to deal more effectively with difficult people and situations at work - by changing your thinking and trying some  more...

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

EEOC & ADA: What Supervisors Need to Know Discrimination is an issue that has profound ethical, legal, and personal implications for any organization. This course discusses the types of employment discrimination including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay discrimination, Age discrimination and the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Armed with this information, you will be better able to identify and to  more...

FLSA: What Supervisors Need to Know Compensation for the work you do is very likely to be a key part of what takes you to the office each day. This course gives you a basic overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay. The FLSA affects most private and public employment settings, and requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least  more...

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

Mastering Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2009 This series will open your eyes to just how easy using QuickBooks ® Pro ® can be to manage, record and understand your company's finances. After watching this training, you will master QuickBooks software skills, as well as learn basic accounting concepts that will allow you to use QuickBooks efficiently and accurately to manage financial information. From creating a company file to  more...

Valuing Diversity in the Workplace In today ™s increasingly diverse workplace, recognizing and valuing diversity has never been more important for an organization ™s success. The differences and similarities that we experience. The key to valuing differences is to be appropriate about recognizing them so that they don ™t hold us back from performing at the highest level possible. In this course, you will learn  more...

Effective Communication in the Workplace This course gives an overview of verbal and nonverbal communication at work. You will learn about how communication works, how it can break down, and how you can improve the likelihood that you can be more effective in your interactions at work. A key aspect of this course is the use of interactive exercises that involve learning more about active listening and explaining yourself effectively at  more...

The Insurance Industry Overview Version 2 The insurance industry has its share of risks and opportunities. While providing risk coverage to individuals and businesses, insurers are striving hard to manage their own risks in the wake of natural and human-made disasters, financial setbacks, and governance scandals. As margins are squeezed in the face of low underwriting profitability and the cushion of investment returns begins to shrink,  more...

Improving Your Image Lee Iacocca. Madeleine Albright. Colin Powell. Are these people who suffer from an image problem? Hardly. Do you think they were born projecting the strong, self-assured images they do? Probably not. Like other powerful leaders in business, government, and the military, they likely received training in how to project, how to impress, how to lead. A confident, positive self image is no less crucial  more...

The Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management History tells us we can no longer do "business as usual." Whether you call it a revolution or an evolution, how you manage your supply chain will affect your level of success. This course will teach you the basics of supply chain management (SCM). You will learn about the evolution of SCM, collaboration within the supply chain, and the effects the system has on an organization. You will be able to  more...

Supply Chain Management and e-Business E-business is changing all the rules and models. The digital economy has forever transformed the role of supply chain management. An organization's ability to embrace new technology is key to increasing the organization's productivity. In this course, you will learn how e-business and supply chains have merged, creating a network of immense opportunities. Supply chain structures have changed, and  more...

Export Controls After the events of September 11, 2001, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), under the direction of the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), tightened up export controls in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to US goods and technologies by foreign countries that might use these items for military or other harmful uses. The EAR are far reaching and affect  more...

Illustrator 9 Offering an unparalleled combination of creative freedom and productivity, Adobe Illustrator is preferred by designers, graphic artists, technical illustrators, and business professionals. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, Rachel Caplan guides you through the basics of Illustrator 9, then leads you into the more technical territory by showing you how to modify objects, the use of  more...

The Principles of Financial Management Financial management is a key tool in controlling and directing the resources of any business organization. Managers--not only financial professionals but also managers whose responsibilities are largely non-financial--can use this tool to generate and analyze the financial information that is essential to decision making in business. Understanding the principles of financial management helps all  more...

Data Integrity in Oracle9i To describe how to use integrity constraints to enforce business rules on the data in an Oracle 9i database  more...

Employment and Labor Law Management sometimes finds itself in a sensitive position involving the treatment and rights of employees. But how does management legally handle a precarious situation with employees without the legal ramifications exploding in their face? This course is an overview for management about the essentials of employment and labor law. It includes introductions to current federal laws regarding  more...

American Business Formations in the 21st Century As a manager for your organization, you likely conduct business with numerous companies from different industries and of varying sizes and complexity. And just as you interact with individuals differently based upon their personalities and positions, so too, you conduct business with other companies based upon their different formations. In American business, there are four primary formations:  more...

Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights Management is often confronted with the responsibility of keeping an organization's intellectual property, such as copyrighted brands or trade secrets, confidential, while still communicating the organization's identity or ideas to internal and external customers. But how does management perform this function effectively while keeping the law on their side? This course introduces management to the  more...

Lawsuits and Negotiations This course discusses the legal process of litigation and other out-of-court negotiations that are used to settle business disputes. In addition, this course treats the decision to sue much like other business decisions and offers criteria that management can use to perform a cost-benefit analysis. It begins by presenting proactive management strategies for discouraging damaging lawsuits and  more...

Communication Business Etiquette How's it going? Is this an appropriate greeting in today's corporate workplace? How about telephone use? Is it always necessary to return phone calls? If so, how soon should you do it? Is e-mail the method of choice for communicating all your ideas, or is another way better? How important is your tone of voice when dealing with a customer? All these questions are a matter of etiquette. How you  more...

Etiquette at the Business Meeting Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not on when others stop. Was George Washington referring to the etiquette required at the business meeting? Indeed, such meetings have their own set of rules. Did you know that it's acceptable to use the telephone to invite people to a small, informal meeting but that written invitations are  more...

An Essential Guide to Giving Feedback The performance of any business depends upon the performance of everyone within the organization. To ensure that all staff are meeting their potential it is essential that there is a culture which enables feedback to be given and received. This course enables you to become familiar with the key aspects of giving candid, constructive feedback about performance. The purpose of this course is to  more...

Coping with Criticism and Feedback We all need feedback so that we can learn and improve. What we often get is criticism, or feedback given to us in such a way that we feel defensive or angry. When your emotions get involved, it is difficult to be objective and to use the feedback effectively. This course links the concept of emotional intelligence, and EQ, to the practice of receiving feedback. By doing this, it provides you with  more...

Giving Feedback to Colleagues Everyone needs good quality feedback in order to improve performance at work. In this course, you will discover how to provide effective feedback to colleagues at the same level as yourself, and to those above you, in the hierarchy of the organization. You will also learn how to deal effectively with challenging situations. In addition to considering the effectiveness of feedback, you will learn a  more...

Team Feedback A Guide Teamwork is playing an increasingly significant role in the majority of today's top companies. This is based on the assumption that working in teams leads to better business performance. In that case, you must ensure that team performance is managed effectively--feedback being of crucial importance. Feedback about how the team is performing, how individuals are contributing to the team's  more...

Giving Feedback A Manager s Guide The performance of your business depends upon the performance of every member of your staff. Thus a key skill for all who manage staff is the ability to provide candid, constructive feedback about performance. The purpose of this course is to enable you to enhance your skills in giving feedback. The course starts by exploring the nature of feedback, and it then develops a practical approach to the  more...

Diagnosing and Planning Your success as a consultant depends on your ability to diagnose each situation correctly. You need to use your previous experience, and bring fresh ideas to every new contract. Frameworks and models help you to make an effective diagnosis. They help you to evaluate the strategic position of the client organization, which is vital. To deliver solutions that are relevant and appropriate to the  more...

The Customer Service Agent in Action There are now some 7 million customer service agents (CSAs) working in nearly 80,000 call centers in the United States. Call centers are burgeoning in Europe and the Pacific Rim as well, and experts predict that the number of CSAs will grow by 20 percent each year. Worldwide, revenues for the call center industry could soon reach almost $60 billion. The magnitude of these numbers suggests the  more...

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

Brand Management Branding on the Web Brand Management: Branding on the Web gives you information about branding on the Internet. The program provides you with processes for branding on the Internet, creating a secondary brand on the Internet, and how to introduce a brand on the Internet. Additionally, the program provides you with guidelines for each process as well as guidelines for developing effective Internet brand names. By  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Preparation Strategies Professional Selling Over the Phone: Preparation and Strategies offers the student guidelines for preparing the teleselling workspace and maximizing telesales calls. The program provides processes for preparing telesales scripts and managing telesales calls. In addition, the program offers the student examples of communication techniques, such as implementing components of an effective voice,  more...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Prospecting Professional Selling Over the Phone: Prospecting offers the student examples of sources for finding telesales prospects and information to leave on prospects' voice mail. The program provides a process for maintaining a positive attitude and identifies the components of the soft sell. In addition, the program offers the student guidelines for building and maintaining relationships with prospects.  more...

Strategic Management Analyzing Strategic Options Strategic Management: Analyzing Strategic Options offers the student an overview of the information required to develop an effective strategic option, consider appropriate issues when performing a strategic audit, and use the SWOT review to analyze a company's situation. The program describes how to evaluate internal resources, capabilities, and core competencies, and analyze external factors,  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin Workflow Applications Manager This course covers the mandatory and optional tasks that are performed to set up Oracle Workflow. It also introduces the learners to Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) and its benefits. In addition, it explores options to monitor system performance, critical activities, and business flows of an organization. Finally, it covers features that help in diagnosing and resolving system issues.  more...

SAP R 3 3 0 ...verview To fully exploit the functionality of R/3 3.0, business users need to be both confident and proficient in the use of all the main navigational and systems functionality of SAP. This course is essential study for users of all R/3 modules, regardless of the organization's business/industry classification. L earn To: Use R/3 to control the system, display information from  more...

SAP R 3 Working with v3 0 ...verview To fully exploit the functionality of R/3 3.0, business users need to be both confident and proficient in the use of all the main navigational features and systems functionality of SAP. This course is essential study for users of all R/3 modules, regardless of the organization a a s business activities. While confidence in the use of Windows applications is a prerequisite to using  more...

SAP R 3 SD Overview and Master Data Course Overview The purpose of this course is to provide detailed knowledge of the structure, features and functionality within SAP R/3 SD, including SD Master Data and the skills to work with Master Data. The course will use practical examples to illustrate functions and Master Data. L earn To: Document flow within the company. Functional elements within SD.  more...

SAP R 3 SD Sales and Shipment Processes Course Overview The purpose of this course is to provide practical skills in the use of R/3 SD for sales and shipping processes. Students will learn to process inquiries, quotations, orders, shipping and billing. They will acquire essential skills to work with the Sales Information System. The course exploits practical scenarios to illustrate the content. The course shows how to process sales  more...

SAP R 3 v4 x SD Order Processing .... Also, user Support and Project Team members requiring a business user perspective of the SD system. They should be confident users of their Personal Computer technology, of Windows (or other GUI environments in use at their work location). They should also have basic competence in navigating through the SAP R/3 system, use of Help and other services. The following courses provide the  more...

SAP R 3 Supply Chain Management Course Overview The course Supply Chain Management is intended to give company executives and interested experts in various industries an overview of the content, goals, possibilities and challenges of Supply Chain Management. As most chores within the supply chain today cannot do without the use of computer software, the course shows concrete examples using SAP within different industry  more...

Business Intelligence Course Overview This course builds on a series of closely related concepts. It provides you with an introduction to the basic and more advanced concepts of business intelligence and discusses the architectures of possible solutions. The content of the course is divided into two main sections. The first section takes a closer look at general principles and explains why business intelligence is  more...

SAP R 3 FI AR AP Organization Master Records and Posting Course Overview SAP's FI module is a powerful, integrated environment, dynamically interfacing Accounts Receivable/Payable functions with General Ledger and Assets Accounting. You will usually encounter both FI and CO (Cost Center Controlling) in a business environment. The procedures for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are very similar in R/3. In this course you will learn to process  more...

SAP R 3 FI AR AP Account Document Posting and Periodic Processing Course Overview SAP's FI module is a powerful, integrated environment, dynamically interfacing Accounts Receivable/Payable functions with General Ledger and Assets Accounting. You will usually encounter both FI and CO (Cost Center Controlling) in a business environment. The procedures for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are very similar in R/3. In this course you will learn to process  more...

SAP R 3 v4 x Invoice Verification Course Overview Invoice Verification is an integral part of purchasing and Inventory Management. Involvement in Invoice Verification typically also demands a sound understanding of the relationship between these Logistic elements of SAP and the Financial (FI) modules. In this course you will learn to carry out both standard and selected special transactions associated with invoice  more...

Working with SAP R 3 v4 x ...rse Overview To fully exploit the functionality of R/3, business users need to be both confident and proficient in the use of all the main navigational features and system functionalities of SAP. This course is essential study for users of all R/3 modules, regardless of the organization's business activities. While confidence in the use of Windows applications is a prerequisite to using  more...

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  more...

Data Modeling - Create Basic Models Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Data Modeling - Develop Depth to Your Models Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Process and Function Modeling Course Overview Participants learn how to systematically describe the work performed by an organization using the Process Model. The process modeling technique is used to model the functional requirements of business, and should be used in conjunction with information modeling. This course can be used as part of an integrated Oracle curriculum and to supplement many of Oracle's Designer/2000  more...

Object Analysis Design Requirements Analysis Course Overview This is the first title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the first half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development, and how to apply object oriented techniques to define systems using the notation of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).  more...

Object Analysis Design Design Implementation Course Overview This is the second title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the second half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development. It follows on from the first title in the series Object Analysis and Design: Requirements and Analysis and teaches the  more...

Programming XML Using XML This course firstly provides a general overview of how to generate XML documents from Java objects. It introduces Java programming with XSL Transforamtions (XSLT). It covers architectural implications of incorporating XML into business applications. Lastly, this course shows how to use the DB2 XML Extender to import and export XML from a DB2 database. Learn To To  more...

SQL Server 7 0 - Implementing a Database - Part 5 Course Overview This is the final course in a five part series that will provide students with the knowledge to implement a database solution with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. L earn To: Access data by using the Stored Procedure model. Access data using triggers. Set up a distributed environment to access, modify and manage remote data. C ontent Emphasis Skills-Based A  more...

Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web ...e Internet. An overview of the Internet and its services, business uses of the Internet, and Internet security concerns will be covered. In addition, participants will learn how to browse the Web, send and receive e-mail, post messages to newsgroups, and perform Web searches. L earn To: Identify the features of the Internet. Identify the features of the World Wide Web (WWW).  more...

Oracle e-Business 11i System Admin Fundamentals 2 This is the second course of five that teaches 11i System Administrators the concepts and fundamentals of their role. The first unit covers the definition and management of Concurrent Managers. The second unit covers managing profile options and creating and incorporating custom programs. The final unit covers user auditing and resource monitoring. Learn To: Identify key features of  more...

NetWare 5 0 User Fundamentals Course Overview This course is intended to enable business professionals and end users to understand and use the fundamental capabilities of Novell NetWare and perform basic procedures on the network. L earn To: Identify the definitions of different components of a network, the topologies in which the components are arranged and how NetWare 5.0 services provide the basic  more...

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. Learn To: Define diversity and its different facets. Identify business benefits of leveraging diversity. Identify aspects of culture  more...

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

Oracle8i Network Administration Net8 Additional Config Troubleshooting Course Overview This is the second in a two-part series based on Oracle8i Network Administration. This series introduces participants to the trends and problems associated with business networking and presents the various solutions required to address these problems. This series explains in detail the architecture of Net8 and describes the steps in which connections are established between  more...

Programming XML Using XML This course firstly provides a general overview of how to generate XML documents from Java objects. It introduces Java programming with XSL Transforamtions (XSLT). It covers architectural implications of incorporating XML into business applications. Lastly, this course shows how to use the DB2 XML Extender to import and export XML from a DB2 database. Learn To To  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 1 Naming Delegation Strat Course Overview Microsoft Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure Part 1: Naming and Delegation Strategy is the first course in this series. Its focus is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It also covers how to design for the common architectural elements of Active Directory. It also covers the design considerations in relation to Naming  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 1 Naming Delegation Strat Course Overview Microsoft Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure Part 1: Naming and Delegation Strategy is the first course in this series. Its focus is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It also covers how to design for the common architectural elements of Active Directory. It also covers the design considerations in relation to Naming  more...

Exchange 2000 Infrastructure Design--Part 1 Course Overview This course will cover Active Directory design considerations, network design for Exchange 2000, and designing a backup and security strategy for the Exchange 2000 server. The focus of the course is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It is important to understand the design decisions in Active Directory that are specific to Exchange server.  more...

Oracle e-Business 11i System Admin Fundamentals 1 This is the first course of five that teaches 11i System Administrators the concepts and fundamentals of their role. The basics of managing application security are covered in the first unit: creating users, customizing responsibilities, and managing menus and forms. The second unit of the course covers the management of requests, request groups, and request sets. Learn To: Identify  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that presents the learner with a broad overview of XML before moving onto a detailed treatment of each aspect of XML in the subsequent courses within the curriculum. It aims to present XML within the context of its use as a solution to information processing challenges and its uses within commercial and business environments. This  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that presents the learner with a broad overview of XML before moving onto a detailed treatment of each aspect of XML in the subsequent courses within the curriculum. It aims to present XML within the context of its use as a solution to information processing challenges and its uses within commercial and business environments. This  more...

C Programming for the Microsoft NET Platform Part 5 Course Overview This is the final course in a five part series that covers operators, properties, and attributes. The learner will understand how to implement operators, delegates, and events, and how to use properties to enable field-like access and indexes to enable array-like access. The course also teaches how to create custom user-defined attributes. Learn To • Identify  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum introduces the learner to the context of BizTalk operations, identifying the main challenges of EAI and B2B communications. This curriculum covers creating maps using BizTalk Mapper, creating objects in and managing BizTalk Messaging Manager, and the submission of documents to BizTalk Server. Additionally, it covers the tracking of interchanges and business  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 1 Intro to BizTalk Server 2000 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that introduces the learner to the context of BizTalk operations, identifying the main challenges of EAI and B2B communications. BizTalk is contextualized in terms of a solution to these various challenges. This course covers the BizTalk administration model and its tools and services. It also covers the installation requirements  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 3 Monitoring Orchestration Course Overview This is the third course in a five part series that deals with the tracking of interchanges and business documents using BizTalk Document Tracking. It also covers the orchestration of the business process using BizTalk Orchestration Designer. The learner will review the core procedures necessary for using both these tools and has an opportunity to practice their use in the three  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 4 Components Solutions Troubleshooting Course Overview This is the fourth course in a five part series that presents the knowledge and skills necessary to create application integration components (AICs) for use with BizTalk Messaging Services. It also covers the deployment and management of an automated business process between trading partners using BizTalk Server 2000. In this respect, it presents a type of practical application  more...

Balanced Scorecard Measuring Business Objectives In Balanced Scorecard - Measuring Business Objectives, you will learn the importance of good communication when using the balanced scorecard, the reasons for creating a balanced scorecard for each business unit, and the ways your organization can support the critical success factors outlined in a balanced scorecard. You will also learn the steps for gathering and implementing feedback about your  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Organization Strategy Business Needs Advanced Project Leadership: Organization, Strategy and Business Needs teaches project managers how to be successful managing high profile projects in large corporations by learning how to navigate different organization types, and what role project management plays in the different organization types. You will acquire the skills necessary to determine company strategy and the process to use that  more...

mySAP com - Overview The Computer Based Training course (CBT) mySAP.com Overview aims to provide all employees of your company an introduction to SAP's answer to e-business, and the possibilities that mySAP.com offers. Trainees will be shown why mySAP.com was developed and the key components it contains. Furthermore, it shows how application hosting can be controlled throughout the system's entire life cycle,  more...

SAP R 3 v4 6 Shipping Employee The course SAP R/3 4.6 Shipping Clerk aims to provide the basic knowledge required to start and log on to the R/3 System, Release 4.6. The learner will be provided with an overview of the basic functions and processes used in shipping processing. Furthermore, the learner will be provided with a detailed overview of the steps involved in outbound deliveries, picking, packing and goods issues in the  more...

SAP R 3 v4 6 SD Custromer Service Representative This SAP R/3 4.6 SD Customer Service Representative course aims to provide the basic knowledge required to start and log on to the R/3 System, Release 4.6. The student will be given an overview of the basic sales processes and how Sales and Distribution is integrated and organized in the R/3 System. Additionally, this course describes the master data used by sales employees. Furthermore, the  more...