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Outlook 2002 Volume 1 and Volume 2 Outlook 2002: Volume 1 and Volume 2 Microsoft Outlook 2002 - Volume 1 Lesson 1: What is Outlook? Introduction Lesson Objectives Opening Outlook Outlook 2002 Components Outlook 2002 Components - Calendar Outlook 2002 Components - Contacts Outlook 2002 Components - Tasks Outlook 2002 Components - Notes Outlook 2002 Components - Deleted Items Microsoft Office Integration Internet  more...

Confronting Difficult Employee Behavior Confronting Difficult Employee Behavior As a manager, you will inevitably encounter direct reports who exhibit difficult behavior, which can disrupt entire teams and departments. It's your job to confront difficult behavior as early as possible to minimize the disruption. Whether they are blatant or less obvious, behavioral problems need to be addressed before they affect morale and  more...

Creating a Business Execution Culture Creating a Business Execution Culture In today's fast-paced, high tech world, change comes more rapidly than ever before. Businesses must be in a state of constant evolution and continuous improvement just to keep up. An organization's ability to execute is paramount to its survival. After all, how can a company be constantly evolving and improving if no one within the organization is  more...

Managing and Rewarding Top Performers Managing and Rewarding Top Performers Does your company have a policy in place for hiring and retaining its top-performing employees? Would you know how to convince valuable employees to stay if they were to hand in their resignation? It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to retain their top-level employees in today's competitive market. This course examines how to attract and  more...

A New Manager and the Company s Future A New Manager and the Company's Future Perhaps one of the most exciting and challenging changes that comes with moving into a management role is the need to take a more strategic view of the work you are doing. You need to develop a greater awareness of how your own work, and the work of those in your department, fits with the strategic vision of the company. You will also need to have a  more...

Introduction to Internal Auditing Introduction to Internal Auditing Surprises can be very costly to a company. Developing in-house strategies to ensure that internal processes are being followed and quality expectations are being met is a powerful tool for avoiding surprises. This course, Introduction to Internal Auditing, will introduce you to internal auditing strategies and techniques that help accomplish this end.  more...

Principles of External Auditing Principles of External Auditing The thought of an external auditor coming to your company may make you feel uneasy. This course will help you understand how external auditors and companies work together to ensure an accurate audit report. This course will familiarize you with terminology, concepts, strategies, and techniques that are specific to external auditing and its practice. You can  more...

Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget Working without a well thought-out operating budget can be compared to playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Although a company might know the direction in which it wants or needs to go, without a budget it must simply feel around in the dark and hope it comes close to its target. Unfortunately, if a business uses this approach, it will eventually  more...

The Ins and Outs of Capital Budgeting The Ins and Outs of Capital Budgeting Capital budgeting is an essential part of every company's financial management. It involves examining investment assets and deciding whether or not those assets will achieve the company's desired returns over an extended period of time. To effectively manage your company's finances, you must evaluate a number of factors in making investment  more...

Developing Employees HRCI PHR Developing Employees (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and applications of employee training and training program development. As a human resources professional, you are  more...

Compensating Employees HRCI PHR Compensating Employees (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and applications associated with effective compensation. As a human resources professional, you are responsible  more...

Health and Safety in the Workplace HRCI PHR Health and Safety in the Workplace (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations, HRCI/PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including legislation affecting employee safety and health. The  more...

Retaining Your Talent Pool Retaining Your Talent Pool Employee retention remains a critical issue that no corporation is immune to. For a company to remain successful and competitive, it must keep its biggest assets its people engaged and committed for the long term. It's a known fact that even the most lucrative compensation plan alone is not enough to keep your much-needed employees from moving on, so your  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...

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Emergency and Disaster Preparedness This course was designed and developed to provide instruction on emergency response, safety, reporting, and evacuation of company facilities and work areas in the event of a natural disaster, fire, bomb threat, or other emergency. The procedures contained in this training should be followed unless otherwise directed by your employer, police or fire  more...

Bloodborne Pathogen Awarenss Bloodborne Pathogen Awarenss This course will provide you with a basic understanding of bloodborne pathogens, common modes of transmission, methods of prevention, and what to do if an exposure occurs. Information presented will help minimize serious health risks to persons who may have personal exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the workplace. This course has  more...

Benzene Awareness Benzene Awareness Benzene is a volatile chemical formed from both natural processes and human activities. Natural sources of benzene include emissions from volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke. Benzene is widely used in the United States, ranking in the top 20 chemicals for production volume. It is primarily used as a solvent,  more...

Creating and Designing a Project Creating and Designing a Project Microsoft In the corporate world, the project is a fundamental building block. Each project in which a company engages is unique, and fulfills an individual or corporate goal. And each project comprises a series of related tasks that culminate in a project deliverable. Microsoft Office Project 2007 is a comprehensive tool for project managers responsible for  more...

Business Grammar Sentence Construction Business Grammar: Sentence Construction People write sentences everyday in business. However, sometimes those sentences are not as well constructed as they could be. A misplaced modifier might get a chuckle out of the reader, but it doesn't help your reputation or that of your company. Nor does a run-on sentence, which can blur the meaning of your message and cause the reader to be confused  more...

Record Retention Record Retention Does your company have a formal policy for how to retain and dispose of its records? Do you know what records you need to retain, how long you should retain them for, and which disposal techniques you should use? Following the Arthur Andersen case, many companies are reexamining what documents they keep and how long they must keep them. Having a carefully planned and  more...

Processes for Managing Project Communications Processes for Managing Project Communications PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager is the communication hub through whom all project information flows, receiving and distributing dozens of messages per day. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely  more...

Antitrust - Talking with the Competition Antitrust - Talking with the Competition Collaboration is an agreement to engage in some form of economic activity with another party. In modern markets, competitors may decide to collaborate for a number of reasons. These include funding innovation projects, sharing marketing or distribution costs, or implementing best practices in production or services. Collaborating with a competitor can  more...

Rightful Employment Termination Rightful Employment Termination One of the most difficult things you will do as a manager is to terminate an employee. The employee who is being terminated regardless of the reason for the termination may feel angry, frustrated, or betrayed. He or she may be looking for someone or something else to blame, and if the termination is not handled properly, your company could find itself  more...

Effective Interfunctional Relationships Effective Interfunctional Relationships Whom did you talk with at work this week? To accomplish your goals in today's workplace, you not only have to interact with personnel in other departments, you often have to coordinate or even rely on them. Tasks are fluid and flow across functional boundaries. The products or services your company offers require a cooperative effort to produce. But by  more...

FMLA Leave and More FMLA Leave and More A sick child at home. An accident or injury. A death in the family. Notification to serve on the jury for an upcoming trial. Each of these events is part of life and can temporarily prevent an employee from being able to perform his or her job. Supervisors and managers often find themselves in the position of approving or denying requests for employee leave as they handle  more...

Effective Relationships with Business Partners Effective Relationships with Business Partners You have three options when you want to extend your base of business resources: Expand your company, acquire another company, or partner with a complimentary company. In many instances, partnering is the most advantageous choice. Creating an alliance confers the same kind of benefits as an acquisition--but with fewer risks and better definition.  more...

Code of Conduct Company Template Code of Conduct Company Template The purpose of this course is to familiarize your employees with your company's Code of Conduct and any other related policies that define your expectations for their conduct as an employee of your company. This course is designed to serve as a customizable template for that purpose. Topics can be removed or modified to suit your company's requirements.  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...

Illegal Insider Trading Simulation Illegal Insider Trading Simulation You're a computer support specialist for GenTronic Labs, a publicly-traded, cutting-edge biotechnology company that has several promising new drugs in various stages of development. You own GenTronic Labs stock shares that you bought through an employee stock purchase plan. One day, your coworker and friend, Clay Lennon, tells you that in a few days, the  more...

Workplace Diversity Awareness Simulation Workplace Diversity Awareness Simulation During this simulation, you will be employed as a human resources generalist for a growing environmental design firm. Though the company complies with all equal opportunity hiring practices and labor policies, it has failed to directly address the issues of diversity and inclusiveness within its corporate culture. With the company fast approaching a  more...

Business Analysis Enterprise Analysis Business Analysis: Enterprise Analysis IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional Certified Business Analysis Professional® (BABOK® 2.0 Aligned) Solutions to business problems are implemented every day, in every size and type of company and industry. But way before solutions are implemented, a business need must be identified, a plausible solution must be defined, and the  more...

Building Rapport in Customer Relationships Building Rapport in Customer Relationships Good customer service and strong customer relationships begin with building rapport. Building rapport requires knowing your customer, understanding their situation, and providing an empathetic ear for them to voice their concerns. Building rapport can lead to great customer relationships between individuals as well as the company they represent.  more...

Essential Skills for Professional Telephone Calls Essential Skills for Professional Telephone Calls Virtually every single company in the global economy uses the telephone for at least a part of their business. For many organizations, the telephone is the primary form of communication with customers, clients, and colleagues. And with virtual work environments established as a modern business practice, business telephone etiquette is more  more...

Customer Service in the Field Customer Service in the Field How do you make a good impression when providing customer service in the field? When you meet customers on their turf, your initial meeting forms the basis for their overall impression of you, your abilities, and your company. You can enhance the impressions you make in the field by using a few tried-and-true techniques, including being prepared, practicing  more...

Internal Customer Service Internal Customer Service Do you know who your customers are? In a customer-focused company, everyone knows they are responsible for excellent external customer service, but who meets the needs of internal customers? Whether you realize it or not, when you do things to help other people within your company do their jobs better, you are providing internal customer service. Internal customer  more...

Quality in a Support Center Quality in a Support Center Customers who experience problems with your service represent a significant challenge to your company. If the support center is able to deal with incidents efficiently, your company can benefit enormously. Reputation and customer satisfaction can be restored and procedures can be established to recognize and prevent future incidents. This course examines the  more...

The Customer Service Representative CSR The Customer Service Representative (CSR) HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library It costs a business much more to acquire a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. So it makes sense that a business must do everything it can to support and satisfy existing customers. Handling complaints effectively and efficiently can result  more...

Planning Managing Project Human Resources Simulation Planning & Managing Project Human Resources: Simulation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned You're a project manager for a food and beverage testing company Hoit Laboratories. As a seasoned PM, you're currently managing a number of testing and development projects simultaneously. And each project  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...

Bridge the Expectations Gap Bridge the Expectations Gap You have to be prepared to walk a mile in their shoes to understand more fully what customers experience when they deal with your company. There's nothing more effective in emphasizing the gap between what you believe their experiences to be and their realities than thinking and acting like a customer. This course takes you through several processes for doing  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...

Facilitative Leadership Facilitative Leadership Have you worked in this organization? You don't explain what you're doing because people will steal your ideas. It's best just to go along with whatever the majority wants, even if you can see some real problems down the road. No one will take responsibility for the results unless they're good, then everyone takes a share. If you've experienced any of these situations  more...

Responding to Business Crises Responding to Business Crises Your company may have a crisis. If so, what will it do? Your company's crisis preparations are now put to the test--a real test. Knowing how to respond to a crisis is vital to your company's well-being. It could mean the difference between your company surviving or not. In this course, you'll learn how to respond to business crises. There are three fundamental  more...

Approaches to Risk Management Approaches to Risk Management Whether you are investing in stocks, deciding what to eat, hiring an assistant, or merging corporate divisions, you're making decisions based on evaluating risks and benefits. When you need to make a difficult business decision, knowing the numbers can provide a clearer picture of your upside and downside. As an executive in today's explosive business world,  more...

Communicating Effectively with Project Stakeholders Simulation Communicating Effectively with Project Stakeholders: Simulation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager is the communication hub through whom all project information flows. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely on the project manager for  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...

Managing Workplace Harassment Complaints Simulation Managing Workplace Harassment Complaints: Simulation You're the general manager of a corporately owned branch of Pennywise Rental Car, one of the largest car rental companies in the world. The company has provided you with workplace harassment training for managers. All of the employees at this particular Pennywise location report to you. When one of the rental agents, Violet Pham, comes to  more...

Dealing With Sexual Harassment Simulation Dealing With Sexual Harassment : Simulation You're a junior underwriter at HWCK Insurance Company. The company has over 20,000 employees, and you began working there just ten months ago. Sexual harassment training was an element of your new employee orientation. Your boss, the life underwriting manager, has always been nice to you, but lately has begun complimenting your appearance in ways  more...

Negotiating to Mutual Benefit Negotiating to Mutual Benefit The key to being a skilled negotiator is understanding the difference between negotiating and giving money away. This course demonstrates the stages and rules that will gain you a win/win solution, and with it long-term business. If you follow the guidelines set out here, you will be able to handle customer strategies and still close the deal on terms that keep  more...

Conducting Effective Sales Research Meetings Conducting Effective Sales Research Meetings Researching your target accounts is important for understanding your customer's business. But only by conducting research meetings will you learn the "inside" information you need to truly understand the business fit between your company and your customer. In this course, you'll learn about bringing your research and communication skills together  more...

Supervisor Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Multi-State Edition Supervisor & Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness (Multi-State Edition) Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on an organization's work environment. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility to both their employees and their company to know their role in preventing and responding to sexual harassment. This role includes knowing the laws, guidelines, policies, and resources  more...

Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview/Description Sexual harassment can have a disastrous impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. Training employees in the essentials of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability and maintaining a professional work environment. This course helps participants identify two types of sexual  more...

Business Execution Simulation Business Execution: Simulation You were recently hired by V&A Beverages (a bottler and distributor of spring water and carbonated soft drinks) to serve as head of distribution for East Coast operations. Having come from a company steeped in business-execution strategies, you soon discover that V&A's corporate culture is mired in bureaucracy and suffering from a severe lack of planning and  more...

Business Ethics Simulation Business Ethics: Simulation You are a sales manager at the Gray & Becker tool company. The company makes and distributes consumer- and contractor-grade power tools to retail outlets. G&B has always been a leader in the tool industry and has maintained an impeccable reputation for quality, reliability, and safety. The latest tool produced by G&B is a rechargeable, cordless, and high-powered  more...

Moving Into a Management Role Simulation Moving Into a Management Role: Simulation You work for The Electric Car Company. Recently your boss, Sonya Black, promoted you to Marketing Manager. Your main focus is now on managing the activities of others. You\'ll initially find that some of your coworkers\' expectations of you have changed. Some of your former colleagues will have trouble accepting your promotion, and you will need to  more...

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

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...

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

Customer-Focused Management Customer-Focused Management ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, is reputed to have said, "There is only one boss the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down simply by spending his money somewhere else." Effective quality management processes focus on the  more...

Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-financial Professionals Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-financial Professionals Financial statements of an organization often conceal more than they reveal. Being able to analyze them and extract meaningful information is an essential skill that financial as well as non-financial professionals should have. Ratio analysis can be used to determine relationships between two elements of the same financial  more...

Diversity Awareness Simulation Diversity Awareness: Simulation You're employed as an account manager for NGF Integrated Products - a US-based circuit board manufacturer. As a result of expansion into new sales territories, your company has been broadening its workforce, and employee diversity is starting to be addressed more formally. As a participant in the new training initiative, you've been sent to a diversity  more...

The Voice of Leadership Effective Leadership Communication Strategies The Voice of Leadership: Effective Leadership Communication Strategies How effectively leaders accomplish the objectives of sharing vision and plans, delegating, coaching, and motivating people depends on how well they can adapt their leadership communication style to suit the situation. Leaders who adopt a complementary style that helps communicate their objective increase productivity,  more...

CISSP Domain Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Planning CISSP Domain: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Business continuity is an essential part of any enterprise. When a disaster occurs, it is imperative that a company be prepared, and has policies and people in place to step in and restore  more...

Applying Lean in Service Manufacturing Organizations Applying Lean in Service & Manufacturing Organizations Experts say that becoming a Lean enterprise is largely culture-related. An organization's culture dictates how people work, their attitudes toward work and change, their relationships with each other and management, and the way change is introduced and implemented. Any company that wants to make sustainable improvements can benefit from  more...

Marketing Essentials Introduction to Marketing Marketing Essentials: Introduction to Marketing How do you know what consumers really want? How do you know which consumers to go after and how to get them interested in your products and services? You need to develop an effective marketing strategy. Marketing is a core business process that helps companies develop strong relationships with consumers - it is used to identify the right  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 Network Security Using Cisco IOS Firewalls Cisco IINS 1.0: Network Security Using Cisco IOS Firewalls Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security 1.0 Implementing network-wide security can be a daunting task depending on the size and business of the company. Organizations must balance the cost in staff and equipment to implement a network security policy against the  more...

Reducing Waste Streamlining Value Flow Using Lean Reducing Waste & Streamlining Value Flow Using Lean Eliminating waste is one of the most effective ways to increase the profitability of any organization. Processes either add value or waste to the production of a product or service. The seven wastes originated in Japan, where waste is known as muda. Seven types of waste were originally identified by Toyota's Chief Engineer Taiichi Ohno.  more...

Accounting for Companies Stock Transactions Dividends Accounting for Companies' Stock Transactions & Dividends A publicly or privately held company, also known as a corporation, is an entity separate and distinct from its stockholders. When an investor puts money in a company in return for part ownership, the company issues stocks to the investor. Stock is the evidence of the ownership interest of the stockholder. Sometimes a company also  more...

The Balance Sheet The Balance Sheet The Balance Sheet is arguably the most important of all financial statements. It is a financial snapshot of a company's health at a specific point in time as measured in terms of assets, liabilities, and owners' or shareholders' equity. It allows you to see what a company owns as well as what it owes to other parties. People who might be interested in the Balance Sheet  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence SAP BusinessObjects: Web Intelligence SAP Data may be an enterprise's most valuable proprietary asset. Each enterprise possesses unique data that, when used strategically, provides a competitive advantage. Data can reveal significant information about customer behavior and preferences, and provide insight into business processes that may ultimately influence what a company sells, how  more...

Footprinting Scanning Enumeration Footprinting, Scanning & Enumeration Gathering information about a company, its network, and the servers, services, and ports that it uses and has open is a very important part of preparing for an attack on a network; but it is also tremendously important for an ethical hacker to take the same steps and to find the same weaknesses. This course will examine the steps taken to gather  more...

Information Security Program Development Resources Information Security Program Development: Resources ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® As an information security manager, one of your primary responsibilities will be to manage and leverage company and external resources needed to make your projects succeed. This course examines information security infrastructures and architectures and  more...

Information Security Program Development Metrics Implementation Information Security Program Development: Metrics & Implementation ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® The implementation of an information security program can be time consuming but, if done properly, it will ensure that your company is able to meet its security objectives. This course examines the elements necessary for implementing and  more...

Exchange Server 2010 Public Folders Messaging Records Mgmt Exchange Server 2010 Public Folders & Messaging Records Mgmt. Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exchange Server 2010, Configuration (Exam 70-662) Organizations process an increasingly large volume of e-mail every day. To ensure compliance with legal requirements or company policy, messaging records management (MRM) can be used. The two main components of MRM are retention  more...

Quality in a Support Center Quality in a Support Center HDI HDI Customer Service Representative Customer Service Representative Certification Library Customers who experience problems with your service represent a significant challenge to your company. If the support center is able to deal with incidents efficiently, your company can benefit enormously. Reputation and customer satisfaction can be restored and  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Planning Troubleshooting Processes for Networks Cisco TSHOOT 1.0: Planning Troubleshooting Processes for Networks Cisco 642-832 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) v1.0 As enterprises become more and more dependent on their network infrastructure to support their business, the cost of network downtime has increased. When employees cannot perform their jobs due to network problems, the company loses productivity, and  more...

Software Updates Compliance Mgmt in MS Win Server 2008 Software Updates & Compliance Mgmt. in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator One aspect that should not be overlooked when planning an infrastructure is the requirement for patch management and system compliance. Enterprise administrators must be aware of the approaches and tools that are available to them before  more...

Preparing to Dismiss an Employee Preparing to Dismiss an Employee Dismissing an employee is never an easy task because it can be emotionally difficult. Also, dismissals can impact other employees and the company. If it's the right thing to do and you're well prepared, the dismissal can provide an opportunity for you to educate other employees, and improve employee morale and productivity. Being well prepared for dismissing  more...

Information Security Governance Strategies Goals Information Security Governance: Strategies & Goals ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® Many companies realize that their information security is not in the state that it should be. As an information security manager, it will be your role to guide your organization to where information-related risks are controlled and sound information  more...

Professional Selling in the Knowledge Economy Simulation Professional Selling in the Knowledge Economy: Simulation The "Professional Selling in the Knowledge Economy Simulation" is designed to test your understanding and application of the principles, strategies, and skills that - when integrated into your sales career - will help you reach your personal and professional goals. You are a salesperson for the Paper Docs Company, a leading supplier  more...

Sales Team Management Simulation Sales Team Management: Simulation During the course of this simulation, you will assume the responsibilities of a sales manager for Upper Crust Delectables--a thriving business that distributes gourmet baked goods to hotels and restaurants nationwide. Management has found a high degree of success with its sales force by employing a team approach, and you, a longtime employee of the company,  more...

The Income Statement The Income Statement Financial statements show the financial performance of an organization. They are comprised of the Income Statement, the Cash Flow Statement, and the Balance Sheet, and are used both internally and externally by a variety of users. The Income Statement can also be referred to as profit and loss statement or statement of operations, and is one of the most important  more...

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

Sales Communication Techniques Simulation Sales Communication Techniques: Simulation You have recently begun working as a sales representative for Clinical Protocols Software (CPS), Inc. CPS makes utilization review software. Your job is to sell a software product called Procedure Protocols Plus. CPS designed this product for managed care companies to use to evaluate proposed surgeries and make hospital length-of-stay  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Business IT Strategy Alignment IT Strategy Essentials: Business & IT Strategy Alignment How well are IT and business strategies aligned in your organization? In companies where IT and business collaborate successfully, IT is often used to exploit innovation to drive constant improvement in business operations. This can result in new products and capabilities that give the company a competitive advantage. You can measure  more...

Organizational Structure Employee Behavior Organizational Structure & Employee Behavior The structure of an organization, including the complexity of the management hierarchy and the nature of the authority and reporting flow, can affect all aspects of employee interaction and overall behavior in the company. The organizational structure is the formal framework for communication and authority, and must be designed in a way that  more...

Organizational Behavior Dynamics of a Positive Organizational Culture Organizational Behavior: Dynamics of a Positive Organizational Culture An organizational culture isn't a set of rules or standards, but rather an interactive process - a social construct that's constantly changing. It's an invisible, dynamic force that drives a company and its actions. Culture is reflected in artifacts, patterns of acceptable behavior, and shared traditions, values,  more...

CompTIA Newtork 2009 Wide Area Networks CompTIA Newtork 2009: Wide Area Networks CompTIA CompTIA Network 2009 N10-004 CompTIA Network 2009 Wide Area Networks, or WANs, came about in 1965. WANs are defined as computer networks that cover a broad geographical area and use routers and public links to connect unrelated networks with each other. WANs differ from local area networks (LANs) in several ways. For instance, while LANs are  more...

Configuring Web Service Protocols in Windows Server 2008 Configuring Web Service Protocols in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Applications Infrastructure Configuration (exam 70-643) Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0 enable users to upload and download files and to send e-mail via the company web server. These features are made possible by two optional components in Windows Server 2008; the  more...

IFRS Transitioning to IFRS IFRS: Transitioning to IFRS Globalization has created a need for a single set of high-quality accounting standards for users of financial information worldwide. As they transition to IFRS standards, companies may face challenges if they underestimate a project's magnitude. For example, companies will have to assess how the new procedures will affect key employees' daily duties and provide  more...

The Fundamentals of Globalization The Global Context The Fundamentals of Globalization: The Global Context Globalization has been defined in many ways, but a common theme is the freer movement of people, goods, services, and ideas around the world. In a globalized world, national borders become porous, as connections between people and organizations are transformed by ever-changing cultural and economic forces. This course focuses on the  more...

Initiating Projects with Project Server 2007 Initiating Projects with Project Server 2007 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Project Server 2007, Enterprise Project Management (Exam 70-633) In today's business environment, rarely does a company have a single project manager overseeing a single project. Businesses are fast-paced, with multiple project managers in charge of a variety of projects, often across many  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 Security Site-to-Site Virutal Private Networks Cisco IINS 1.0: Security Site-to-Site Virutal Private Networks Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security 1.0 An IPsec VPN uses the Internet to connect branch offices, remote employees, and business partners to your company s resources. It is a reliable way to maintain your company privacy while streamlining operations,  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...

Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an internal interview requires a unique strategy to leverage one thing you have over external candidates: an internal understanding of how your organization operates. Making the most of this knowledge can be a major asset to you. Whether it's being able to participate in conversations about your company and industry or demonstrating that you  more...

Cummunicating During Difficult Times Cummunicating During Difficult Times Communication is never more important than when a business is experiencing difficult times. When a company is affected by a struggling economy or other pressures, hard decisions have to be made, and employees need to be on board with these decisions. Different levels of leadership bear specific responsibilities at such times. These responsibilities  more...

Managing Resources During Difficult Times Managing Resources During Difficult Times Companies facing tough times such as economic hardship or even extreme growth need to take action. In particular, they need to mind their costs, including their staff-related costs. It's important to communicate with employees about changes in costs and potential reductions in staff as soon as possible to maintain their commitment to the company.  more...

Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times Employees may experience fear, anxiety, and frustration when their company is going through difficult times. If employees' attitudes suffer, so too does their performance. You must take steps to keep employees engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated when a company is facing challenges. By learning how to manage employee attitudes that often surface in  more...

Evaluating Supplier Performance Managing Supplier Relationships Evaluating Supplier Performance & Managing Supplier Relationships Evaluating the performance of your suppliers and maintaining mutually fulfilling relationships with them are essential activities in supplier relationship management. There are many types of supplier-related problems that you may have to deal with, and effective purchasing personnel use key performance criteria to analyze and  more...

Safety Director Program (OSHA Emphasis) This course is aimed at new or inexperienced company safety directors. The course will help those safety directors master the essentials. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to, depending on how much time you can devote to it. Note that we have set a 90 day period. It is always a best practice to take your time and make sure that you understand each lesson in full detail. The  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...

Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding This is a complete and comprehensive medical billing course, taken online, through which you will quickly and easily learn this complex discipline. Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding) This course is designed to teach you about medical billing and the proper usage of the International Classification Diagnostic Coding System (ICD-9) and the Current Procedural  more...

An Entrepreneur`s Guide To Starting A Medical Billing Company A 25 page self-directed marketing course designed for those interested in establishing a home based medical billing business. Student may submit questions and have materials reviewed. This course is designed to help you establish, and answer questions you have, about starting a home based medical billing business. The course is designed to guide you on how to establish yourself as a medical  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...

Writing User Guides Designed for people who want to focus on writing effective user (how-to) guides. Designed for people who want to enter the technical writing field, this course focuses on writing effective user (how-to) guides and gives an introduction to the job of a user guide writer. Whether writing for the users of a company?s computer system, for cashiers who need to know how to use a scanner, or for owners  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2000 Level 1 This introductory course takes the student through the basic accounting functionalities of QuickBooks Pro 2000. The course will also show basic QuickBooks users how to use Help features to assist them in answering their questions. This introductory course takes the student through the basic accounting functionalities of QuickBooks Pro 2000. The topics that will be discussed include creating a  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2001 Level 2 This course will introduce students to the more advanced features of QuickBooks Pro 2001, such as generating balance sheets, creating customized reports and invoices, and amending payroll information. This course will introduce students to the more advanced features of QuickBooks Pro 2001, such as generating balance sheets, creating customized reports and invoices, and amending payroll  more...

Building Strong Customer Relationships Course description -- This course will help you get to know your customer as you use the tools that are provided to conduct customer audits and listen to customer feedback. There are techniques for developing a customer focus and gaining the commitment of all employees to excellent customer service. A company-wide customer friendly culture will be just one of the payoffs youa ™ll get from  more...

How To Master Customer Service Course description -- Customer service personnel are the frontline in making your customers happy and developing your reputation as a quality company. The How to Master Customer Service bundle addresses three vital aspects of customer servicea developing a customer-oriented culture, using effective telephone skills for quality customer service, and dealing with those occasional, but very  more...

Negotiating for the Sales Professional Course description -- An effective sales professional knows how to meet customer needs while assuring reasonable terms and profit for his or her own company. This course has techniques for identifying customer expectations and determining how to meet them in a way that both parties are satisfied by the results. There are checklists and discussion guidelines to help a sales professional master this  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...

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

Selling With an Unfair Advantage: No Lying, Cheating or Deception This course will teach you all you need to know about QuickBooks Pro 2003. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced titles are included in this engaging and comprehensive course. This course is designed to help business owners without previous accounting or QuickBooks experience to learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced terminology of accounting and to get quickly up to speed on QuickBooks and  more...

Brilliant Business Writing and Communication This course helps business professionals write with confidence and precision while learning the principles of effective communication with their own writing coach. What does a business letter say about your company? What does a memo say about you? Countless business professionals are not trained writers, yet they`re expected to write every day, producing letters, proposals, and e-mail messages  more...

Boost Your Self-Confidence And Enjoy Selling Success Reinforce your self-motivation, understand how to improve your attitude and set goals. Selling success is part product and industry knowledge, part people and communication skills and part attitude and perspective. Strengthen your self-image, set and achieve goals that reach your company`s and your own expectations and reinforce your self-motivation to take control of what you can to reach your  more...

Introduction to Customer Relationship Management CRM -Part 1 DISCONTINUED--Step into the world of CRM with this foundation course in Customer Relationship Management and learn how the practice of effective CRM can not only transform you into a highly successful business professional but also improve your company`s bottom line by helping you expand and retain your valuable customer base.  more...

Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 ISO 9000 is increasingly becoming the standard for doing business. Organizations worldwide are implementing ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems. What is ISO 9001:2000 and what does it require? Learn to understand the requirements and apply the standard within an organization. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and  more...

Build a Powerful Marketing Strategy--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Without great marketing, your businesses can fail. With the right marketing strategy, you gain a big edge over your competition. In this course, learn to increase your sales through marketing. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period  more...

Build a Powerful Marketing Strategy--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- Without great marketing, your businesses can fail. With the right marketing strategy, you gain a big edge over your competition. In this course, learn to increase your sales through marketing. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

Entrepreneur Assessment Profile A Trump U Course- Have you ever wanted to strike out on your own in business and wondered if you have what it takes? The Entrepreneur Profile indicates your potential for satisfaction and success as an entrepreneur. The online assessment tells you if you are ready to make the leap, and points to the areas you need to work on to increase the likelihood of success. Students may complete this course  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...

Lean Manufacturing Personal Training Library The Lean Manufacturing Library gives one learner access to four core Lean Manufacturing courses: Lean Manufacturing, 5S ™s: Workplace Organization, 8D Problem-Solving, and Mistake-Proof It!. For a comprehensive understanding of the role statistics play in Lean Manufacturing, consider the Manufacturing Statistics Library as well. The Lean Manufacturing course provides a comprehensive  more...

Manufacturing Statistics Personal Training Library The Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement Systems Analysis. The Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library The Black Belt Library gives one learner access to our four core Black Belt courses: FMEA Investigator, Advanced SPC, Measurement System Analysis, DOE: Screening Experiments. It is recommended that you take the Green Belt Library as a prerequisite for the Black Belt Library. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project  more...

Defensive Driving What`s the most dangerous thing you do? You might hand glide? Sky dive? Hunt? Deep-sea dive? Smoke? No! They probably didn`t tell you in driver`s training, but the most hazardous activity in which you`ll ever engage is driving a vehicle on public roads. Welcome to Defensive Driving What`s the most dangerous thing you do? You might hand glide? Sky dive? Hunt? Deep-sea dive? Smoke? No! They  more...

Forklifts Lurking in your manufacturing plants, creeping around your docks, and looming on your construction sites is an untold danger. Weighing more than a car, and possessing the power to lift even more, they can bring down the house with one wrong move. Forklifts! Welcome to Forklifts Lurking in your manufacturing plants, creeping around your docks, and looming on your construction sites is an untold  more...

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

7 Steps to A Lot More Sales The 7 STEPS TO A LOT MORE SALES course is a comprehensive marketing/sales training course designed to help business owners and marketing managers discover hidden sales opportunities within their business. Upon completion participants will be able to implement the 7 STEPS and new bonus step on Internet Marketing to unlock the hidden sales opportunities discovered for exponential increases  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Instructor-Led A Trump U Course- Business is dynamic. If you`re not able to adapt and change your competitors will. Only the innovative survive. In this course, learn to grow your business with new products and services. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

Accelerate your Business Growth--Self-Directed A Trump U Course- Business is dynamic. If you`re not able to adapt and change your competitors will. Only the innovative survive. In this course, learn to grow your business with new products and services. Professor Don Sexton of Columbia University Business School will show you how -- with real-world examples and video tutorials.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of  more...

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

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 is a quality management system (QMS) developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, or IAQG. Many suppliers to the aerospace industry are required to have AS9100 Registration. This course provides a basic understanding of AS9100: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it  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...

Business Ethics Conduct Policy Statements It is widely agreed that every company needs to have a policy statement on legal and ethical conduct. The Organizational Sentencing Guidelines require that a company "must have taken steps to communicate effectively its standards and procedures to all employees and other agents, e.g., by requiring participation in training Courses or by disseminating publications that explain in a practical manner  more...

Copyright Law Basics & Workplace Activities Copyright law affects the workplace activities of many employees on a daily basis. Copyright protection extends to newspaper and magazine articles, instructional videos, web sites, computer Courses, and even elevator music. Most people recognize the presence of a copyright by the symbol ©, but even in the absence of the symbol the material may be protected by copyright law. Copyright Law  more...

Customer Astonishment: The Commitment to World-Class Customer Care Customer loyalty is the crowning achievement in any business. Customer loyalty is absolute leverage on profitability and growth. It means that your success is cumulative from year to year. In today`s business environment, a satisfied customer is no longer enough. We have all entered a new age wherein we must positively astonish our customers by anticipating their needs. To be Customer Need Driven  more...

Customer Service Certificate This series is designed to help users create and maintain good customer services. Concepts covered include defining company-wide customer service and standards, strategies for effective communication, and effective problem resolution. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Welcome to Customer Service  more...

Effective Management Principles Within the Law Effective management is vital to a successful company. Too often, individuals who have excelled in a company due to a specific skills set are promoted to managerial positions before having adequate management training or any at all. Managing within the Law Effective management is vital to a successful company. Too often, individuals who have excelled in a company due to a specific skills set are  more...

E-mail Gems Do e-mail messages in your company resemble screen versions of the junk mail cluttering mailboxes today? E-Mail Gems helps participants develop screen savvy as they create electronic messages readers view not as junk but as gems. Welcome to E-mail Gems Do e-mail messages in your company resemble screen versions of the junk mail cluttering mailboxes today? E-Mail Gems helps participants develop  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...

Ethics and Compliance Basics Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is only as ethical and compliant as its directors, managers and employees. Ethics and Compliance Basics Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Billing This course is specific to Medical Billing & Insurance Reimbursement. It is designed to help you learn all of the clerical functions that a medical biller performs in order to process forms quickly and accurately. This course is designed to help you learn all of the clerical functions that a medical biller performs in order to process the HCFA-1500 form quickly and accurately. It also covers  more...

Fair & Unfair Competition Rules The rules regarding what is fair and unfair competition affect virtually all of a company's business decisions hiring, marketing, sales, customer-relations, and research and development, among others and are important for employees to understand. Violations of these rules can be very damaging to a company generally and, in some cases, to individual employees. Unfair Competition The rules  more...

HTML 4 Learn the in`s and out`s of HTML. Follow along with HTML expert Rob Tracy as he shows you how to create well formed HTML code, understand the basics of Java script, and introduces you to Cascading Style Sheets. Welcome to the HTML 4 Training Series Learn the in`s and out`s of HTML. Follow along with HTML expert Robb Tracy as he shows you how to create well formed HTML code, understand the basics  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a Quality Management System (QMS) specific to organizations providing medical devices, regardless of the type or size of the organization. This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 13485: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ISO 9001:2000 is the standard for quality management systems, and a good tool to improve overall business execution. This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 9001:2000: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 9001:2000 General Employee  more...

Learning to Avoid Questionable Interview Questions Many aspects of employment are heavily regulated in the U.S., none more than the interviewing and hiring process. State and federal statutes and court decisions prohibit employers from discriminating against certain groups of people and from taking actions that impact those groups adversely and unfairly. Questionable Interview Questions Many aspects of employment are heavily regulated in the  more...

MSHA Part 46 Refresher This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 46 annual refresher requirements. Part 46 applies to shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines. This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 46 annual refresher requirements.  more...

MSHA Part 48 Surface Mining Refresher This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 48 requirements for most above-ground mines or above-ground operations at underground mines. Part 48 applies to coal mines, underground metal and nonmetal mines, surface metal mines, and certain surface nonmetal mines that are not in the following industries: surface stone, surface clay, sand and  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...

Record Management & Retention Policy Use A company's corporate records are one of its most important and valuable assets. Almost every employee is responsible for creating or maintaining corporate records of some kind, whether in the form of paper, computer data, microfilm, electronic mail or voice-mail. Letters, memoranda and contracts are obviously corporate records, as are things such as a desk calendar, an appointment book or 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...

Build Your Own BIZ - Employee Handbook This course will help you develop an employee handbook that helps you communicate the mission, vision, and objectives of your company. 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  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...

Build Your Own BIZ - Writing a Business Plan Business plans play a vital role in getting your company up and running. They help you clearly define your goals, expectations, and needs. This online course will help you craft a successful business plan for your organization by providing valuable insights via video, text, and downloads. The course of study has been expertly developed by an accredited college and can be completed within the  more...

CSS Cascading Style Sheets has become a vital element of today`s web pages. Follow along with Robb H. Tracy as he introduces you to the concepts of XHTML, Cascading, and setting and understanding property values for CSS rules. As the course progresses, Robb will instruct you in more advanced concepts such as floating elements, colors, advanced selectors and lists. Course may be extended up to 1 year  more...

Adobe 80 Course Online Library Experience the power of visual learning at its very best. Train at your own pace and work alongside industry experts online. This comprehensive library of 80 different Adobe Online Courses gives you total and complete access for one full year. Why enroll in a single online course when you can have access to 80 different Adobe courses? Updates to course content are continuously made. Adobe 80  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...

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

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...

Managing Upward Relationships Managing upward relationships is the art of consciously improving collaboration with superiors so that subordinate managers can reap the best personal and organizational results. Managers share the responsibility for managing the relationship with the top management and Board of Directors of the company. Taking advantage of that responsibility will strengthen motivation, productivity, and overall  more...

Surpassing the Competition Who are you competing against? What are your competitors' capabilities? Competition plays a major role in corporate success. Failure to take into account your competition's strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, and strategies can leave your company vulnerable to unexpected competitive moves. This course presents you with the tools and methods for identifying competitors; collecting competitor  more...

Analyzing Cash Flow Statements Have you ever had to make a really tough business decision? They can be hard to make, especially since a bad decision can ruin a company. Fortunately there is a way to make a more informed and better business decision; by analyzing your company's financial statements. They contain information that can help you improve your company's efficiency and overall effectiveness. Cash flow statement  more...

Master Budgets Will you be able to expand? Will you be able to afford that new piece of equipment? What kind of profit can be expected if you do? To answer these questions about your business will not require a fortune teller. It will require the creation of a master budget. No matter the size of your company, if you are to succeed and continue to grow, you must carefully plan for your company's future. Master  more...

Raising Capital and Financing Decisions The goal of every financial manager is to maximize firm value and shareholder wealth. How does a manager reach this objective? To be successful, financial managers must be aware of the financing options available to them, and the procedures they must follow to begin financing. Most important, managers must be able to choose the best financing mix for their company.  more...

Managing for Asset Control Every company must take actions to safeguard, control, and manage the assets it owns. As a business manager, it's your responsibility to set up policies and procedures to safeguard your company's assets--especially cash assets. In this course, you will learn about cash transactions, inventory control, and accounts receivable management. These lessons will provide you with the knowledge and skills  more...

Analyzing Cash Flow Would a family survive if it didn't know where its available cash was coming from, how much cash it had to spend, or how to get more cash for its needs? If you answered no, you are right. Just like a family that has to understand cash issues for survival, a business also has to understand information about its usable cash in order to sustain its life. This course will teach you how to read, and  more...

Building a Firm Foundation The behavioral-based interviewing process begins with laying a firm foundation for success. Before you bring a candidate in for the interview, much work must be done behind the scenes. This course will help you set the stage for success. You'll understand why hiring is the key to your organization's success, and you'll learn about the legalities of hiring. You'll explore various hiring options and  more...

What to Consider When Hiring Recruitment is a complex and important activity for a manager. Effective hiring requires effective preparation. The recruitment process must be fair and safe, and there is plenty of legislation to trip up the unwary manager. Getting any part of this wrong is expensive, time consuming, and damaging to the good name of the company. This course will give you a brief overview of the major  more...

Analyzing Requirements and Resources for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server To identify what company requirements and resources need to be analyzed before a messaging solution can be designed  more...

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

Delivering 360-Degree Performance Feedback Are you familiar with how to give 360-degree performance feedback? Do you know how to make 360-degree feedback meaningful? The effective delivery of 360-degree performance feedback can make or break your performance review program. You can ensure that performance feedback is effective when you, or your company, use good interviewing techniques, conduct an effective performance interview, and  more...

Attracting Motivating and Retaining Technical Professionals If you're having problems finding and keeping technical professionals, you're not alone. In our financially competitive and technologically advanced business world, technical professionals are in great demand. Managers need to find ways to attract top-performing technical employees and keep them once they're on the job. In fact, surveys show that managers list attracting, motivating, and retaining  more...

Models for Managing Technical Professionals Because technical professionals set a high value on autonomy, managing their time and resources can be a difficult task. But, since it's your job to supervise this often-frustrating yet extremely valuable group of employees, you need to figure out the best way to do it. And this "best way" may vary from company to company and from individual to individual. In this course you'll learn a variety of  more...

Developing Career Plans for Your Technical Professionals Why should you be interested in career development for the technical professionals you supervise? Because it's good for them, good for your company, and good for you. One of your major challenges as a manager of technical people is retaining them. And you may also need to recruit technical people to fill higher-level positions in your company. This course will help you use career development as a  more...

Addressing Problem Performance When the relatively informal measures that most managers will attempt fail, there has to be recourse to a more formal and powerful approach. This is the progressive disciplinary approach. Organizations need to have a clear and defined policy outlining their approach. Discipline is a very difficult time for both managers, and the employees they are applying this procedure to. So the onus on  more...

Introduction to Brand Management There are three ingredients every company needs for branding success: a brand manager, a brand, and the consumer. But how do these ingredients relate and what are they comprised of that makes them so important? This course will demonstrate how each ingredient reacts to the other in order to create a valuable, long-lasting brand. First, you will learn about the responsibilities of a brand manager,  more...

Building Brand Equity Every time a corporate merger or buy-out occurs, you are sure to see plenty of headlines about the number of subsidiary companies each corporation owns. Here's why: brand equity. It's a fact that each subsidiary of a corporation has a value linked to its brand names, in addition to its base dollar-value. This value is measured by the consumer's attitudes and loyalties toward the brand. Brand  more...

Promoting Your Brand to Consumers Have you ever experienced one of those days when you hear a brand name and then start noticing that brand name at every turn? You hear a contest promotion on the radio, get a coupon in a magazine, see a commercial on the television, or notice a celebrity endorsement on a billboard. It's as if, suddenly, someone flipped a switch and that brand name appeared out of thin air. What do you call that  more...

Evaluating Brand Effectiveness Your company spends a lot of time and energy creating and building brand name products. From the most memorable name, to the most enticing packaging, to the perfect combination of media, you want everything to be right. Now the question is: Is it working? This course explores why you need measurement systems to examine your brand's effectiveness with consumers and to evaluate your brand  more...

Marketing Management So, now you're a marketing manager. What are the expectations you and others have of this position? What skills do you need? How do you put together a marketing team? How do you lead that team to success? How can you tell if you're doing a good job? In this course you'll look at marketing management from top to bottom--starting from the basic skills you need as a marketing manager, through  more...

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

360-Degree Performance Appraisal Simulation In this simulation, you will assume the role of Northeast Regional Director of Sales for IpSwitch Components, a seller and service provider of computer networking hardware. Recently, the company decided to experiment with a 360-degree performance feedback system, hoping to replace the traditional manager-level review process. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft series 360-Degree Performance  more...

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

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

Why Customer Driven Today in America, the emphasis is on service. Health care organizations, insurance agencies, investment brokers, and accountants sell services rather than products. As the popularity of the Internet increases, all companies are forced to focus on service through company web sites that put them into direct contact with customers. Customer satisfaction--and quality--is quickly becoming the  more...

Setting the Stage for IT Success How have the responsibilities of IT professionals changed over time? What can you do to bring together the diverse concerns of the IT department and top business managers? What are the best ways to convince management that your IT solutions are grounded in reality?Answers to these questions are presented in this course examining strategies that learners should know to understand the role of IT  more...

What Is Systems Thinking What exactly is a system? Why is it important to understand systems? How can you use systems thinking to manage your organizations more effectively? Systems thinking enables you to delve into the inner workings of your organization to get to the core of what drives your company forward--or backward. Not only will you solve problems, but you will also be able to change the thinking that leads to  more...

Globalization and Your Company This course will help you decide if globalization really makes sense for your product or service. You'll learn about the challenges of taking a product or service global, and ways to determine global readiness. You'll also explore business approaches for globalization, including the development of foreign operations.  more...

Measuring Customer Satisfaction Simulation Stratoscape Creations is an industry-leading producer of multimedia and gaming products. They are responsible for bringing to the market some of the most popular flight simulators and first-person adventure games of the last decade. But competition has grown increasingly fierce in the industry, and Stratoscape is starting to feel the bite of an up-and-coming company, Tempest's Core. It's game time  more...

Harassment in the Workplace Harassment in the workplace is not confined to sexual harassment. Harassment can be based on all protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, religion, age, and disability. Depending on state law and other circumstances, additional characteristics such as sexual orientation and marital status may also be protected. An effective harassment prevention training program must  more...

Managing Sexual Harassment Problems Simulation You're the manager of consolidations at the corporate headquarters of QXT Chemical Company, a large global corporation. You supervise a team of accountants. When one of them, Shelly Jones, tells you that another of your direct reports, Damon Beasley, has been sexually harassing her, you will need to take action to deal with the situation. This simulation is based on the SkillSoft course  more...

Supervisor Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. There are many forms of prohibited conduct that can create a hostile working environment. Training managers and supervisors about the areas of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability. Company managers have an additional responsibility to both their employees  more...

Dreamweaver MX Web Applications This is the second course in a series of tutorials from the Virtual Training Company for Dreamweaver MX. It covers all that techniques required to construct a data driven web site. Author Mark Fletcher (a member of Team Macromedia) will teach you how to construct a database, create database queries using SQL (Structure Query Language) and how to connect to a database using IIS (Internet  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...

Flash MX Intermediate Developer Macromedia Flash MX is one of the finest tools available for creating powerful websites. This Virtual Training Company tutorial is aimed at developers, those who are creating web applications and using advanced Flash MX ActionSripting in developer mode. Your instructor, Eric Hake, will guide you through the new features of the Flash MX Development tool. Timelines, shared libraries and templates  more...

Fireworks MX Virtual Training Company author Scott Doucet shows users how to create, edit, and animate graphics using Fireworks MX, the latest in the Macromedia MX software production line. Macromedia has designed Fireworks MX to help both the designer and programmer create engaging, attractive, and functional websites in the shortest time possible using the MX technology. It comes with the ability to import,  more...

Dreamweaver MX Fundamentals Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Fundamentals is the first in a series of tutorials from Virtual Training Company for Dreamweaver MX. The author of this series, Mark Fletcher, is a member of Team Macromedia for Dreamweaver. Tap into his extensive knowledge as he takes you step-by-step through the creation of a web site. He will show you how to add text and graphics, work with frames and framesets, apply  more...

Dreamweaver MX Advanced This is the third in the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX series of tutorials from the Virtual Training Company. Author Mark Fletcher (a Member of Team Macromedia for Dreamweaver and a regular contributor to Macromedia DevNet) shows the user how to work with CSS, add style to web pages, create page layouts, use integrated code tools, create web pages that comply with the Web Accessibility Initiative  more...

FreeHand 9 Macromedia FreeHand 9 is a versatile graphics application that uses vector drawing and allows you to import artwork from other sources. It is wonderful for creating ads, book covers, letterhead, and more. In this Virtual Training Company tutorial, author Vivian Garner starts slowly by acquainting you with the many tools of Freehand. She will then guide you through using layers, fills, strokes,  more...

Management of Cash Flows Can a profitable company with a positive net worth run short of cash? Without sound cash management, it certainly can. Every organization, large and small, must manage the generation and expenditure of cash to ensure that bills can be paid on time. This course covers the principles of sound cash flow management, including cash management strategies, the best use of credit collection, and ways  more...

Contracts in Commercial Transactions Contracts permeate business, whether it is a sale to a customer, the hiring of a new employee, the acquisition of a new company, or countless other formal and informal business practices. This course introduces the laws, which determine whether such agreements are legally binding and enforceable by the courts. To begin, this course explains the legal requirements for contracts and their different  more...

Business Etiquette for Supervisors Some supervisors seem to be able to energize their employees to give their best efforts. Other supervisors have to engage in a battle of wills to accomplish the simplest tasks. What's the difference? According to a 19th-century management thinker, a supervisor: "has the power to make employees happy or unhappy; and to make their jobs a pleasure or a burden. A supervisor's power lies in words and  more...

Communicating for Contacts Although the old adage, "It's not what you know but who you know that counts" is not a firm basis on which to build your career, it is true that your ability to build relationships with influential people both inside and outside of your company has definite benefits. You know the importance of creating a good impression and raising your profile with those who can have a positive impact on your  more...

Emotional Intelligence and Teamwork Elizabeth and Cassandra started with the same company at the same time in similar positions. Both were bright women. Both were at the top of the class at prestigious universities. Both had exceptional technical skills. Yet, after six months in the organization, Elizabeth seemed to be making a bigger impact and enjoying more success. She was friendly with members of her own department and knew many  more...

The Technical Professional as Internal Consultant Traditionally, consultants have been seen as experts outside an organization who are hired to appraise a situation and recommend paths toward improvement. These agents of change may be brought in to downsize a company, recommend efficiency improvements, recommend ways to improve employee morale, or facilitate other changes. Today, companies are selecting technical professionals within the  more...

The Call Center Industry When people pick up a phone and hear someone greeting them from the XYZ Company, they put little thought into the people, process, or technology behind the phone call. To them, the person on the phone is just a voice on the other end of the line. This course will examine all of the aspects of a call center. In order to facilitate this examination, this course has been broken down into three parts:  more...

Inbound Call Centers People Management Inbound call centers are often the only link between a company and its customers. As a call center manager, you want to hire agents with special customer service "genes." Good call center agents do a better job on the telephone, are happier with their work, and genuinely enjoy helping customers. This course will help you staff your call center with the right people for the job. You'll learn how to  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...

Assessing Customer Behavior In the modern customer-centric business model, dealing with all customers in a positive and efficient manner is paramount. But this goal can become daunting to a TSA who has not developed the ability to identify various behavior types and apply appropriate techniques to deal with them in a way that builds a positive relationship between the customer and the company. This course instructs agents in  more...

Brand Management Developing a Brand Strategy Brand Management: Developing a Brand Strategy gives you information on building, defending, and developing brand equity as well as introducing new brands. The program also explains the processes for developing secondary and sub-brands. Additionally, the program provides you with guidelines for building brand extensions and releasing a brand internationally. By applying the information in this  more...

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

Sales Skills Effectively Closing a Sale In Sales Skills: Effectively Closing a Sale, you will learn how to focus on clients' key issues when speaking to them, why product demonstrations are beneficial, and why it is important to speak with satisfied clients. You will also learn how to recognize buying signals, how to respond to resistance, and what to do if a sales meeting becomes uncomfortable. In addition, you will learn when to close  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 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...

Essentials of Business Law Employment Law Essentials of Business Law: Employment Law offers the student an overview of employment law essentials. This program identifies the elements of agent and principal relationships, the duties of agents and principals, and ways in which agreements between these two parties are ratified. The program also identifies fair labor laws and labor and management issues, including actions that constitute  more...

Consulting Skills The Consulting Process Consulting Skills: The Consulting Process explains your responsibilities throughout the seven-step consulting process. It identifies the processes for selecting a problem resolution, implementing the solution, and closing the consulting contract. Learn To Identify the steps for creating an outline of need. Follow the process for choosing  more...

Essentials of Business Law The Legal Environment Essentials of Business Law: The Legal Environment offers the student an overview of the information needed to identify the functions, classifications, and sources of law. The program identifies the structure of the state and federal court system, as well as trial procedures, jurisdiction issues, and alternative resolution methods. The program also details crimes and torts relating to businesses,  more...

Consulting Skills Serving as an Internal Consultant Consulting Skills: Serving as an Internal Consultant explains consulting roles and the skills required to succeed as an internal consultant. It identifies the processes for resolving conflict, making ethical decisions, and overcoming resistance to change as an internal consultant. Learn To Identify the advantages of internal consultants.  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...

Competitive Intelligence Analysis Dissemination Competitive Intelligence: Analysis and Dissemination offers the student an overview of the competitive intelligence (CI) process and how to analyze and distribute results in an organization. The program covers in detail how to ensure collecting accurate information and the available techniques for analyzing industry, market, and company information. It also covers the steps for distributing CI  more...

Managing Business Risk Developing a Risk Management Plan Managing Business Risk: Developing a Risk Management Plan teaches learners about the various risk management models as well as factors that influence the risk management function in organizations. Students will also learn about the risk management environment that organizations face and the methods used to assess those risks. Learn To Identify the differences  more...

Managing Business Risk Risk Assessment Control Managing Business Risk: Risk Assessment and Control teaches learners about risk identification and environmental scanning. Students will also learn about evaluation and control of risk within organizations and the methods for classifying various organizational risks. Learn To Identify typical information sources used in an environmental scan.  more...

Managing Business Risk Financing Contingency Planning Managing Business Risk: Financing and Contingency Planning teaches learners how to identify the dimensions of risk financing and to identify the various categories of risk financing tools. Students will also learn about the major responsibilities of contract management and the importance of developing a business contingency plan. Learn To Identify the categories  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Define Phase of DMAIC Six Sigma is a focused, concerted effort to achieve a zero-defect quality level. Using Six Sigma, you can measure how many defects you have in a process, and systematically eliminate them to arrive at a near zero-defect product or process. In this advanced course of implementing Six Sigma, you will use the concepts of Six Sigma and apply them to an organization. You will identify problems,  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 Retail Organizational Structures and Master Data Course Overview The purpose of this course is to give users working in retail companies knowledge of the organizational structure and master data of the SAP R/3 retail system. This course also provides essential skills in daily activities associated with use of Master Data in IS Retail. L earn To: Logistics organizational structure. Organization of financial accounting.  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 Retail Order Management via Distribution Center Course Overview The purpose of this course is to give users working in retail companies, dealing with orders, an overview of the possible processes of customer order processing. This course illustrates the training knowledge using an example of a possible process chain, between a retail company and its clients. L earn To: The Retail Process. Basic scenario and related  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 Profit Center Accounting Course Overview The purpose of this course is to teach students to use PCA as a financial controlling instrument. The accounting principles of Profit Center Accounting and its goals are illustrated. The use of Profit Center Accounting within the SAP/R3 system and links to other areas of SAP R/3 are shown. L earn To: The positioning of Profit Center Accounting within the accounting  more...

SAP R 3 and the Euro Course Overview The EURO and SAP R/3 course provides all those who are strategically involved in the EURO conversion with an overview of the EURO's effects on operational procedures, and the process required to adopt the new currency. It teaches the basics of what should be known before and during the introduction of the EURO. The course looks at the connection between the EURO and the R/3  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 System Management System Administration Course Overview The course SAP R/3 System Management is intended to give all company employees, working in the area of system administration a thorough overview of all areas within system administration and possibilities of use. L earn To: Introduction to the R/3 Basis System. Architecture/System Landscape. R/3 Services. R/3 Networks. Basic Administration  more...

SAP R 3 System Management Advanced Administration CCMS Course Overview The course SAP R/3 System Management is intended to give all company employees, working in the area of system administration a thorough overview of all areas within system administration and possibilities of use. Subjects such as software logistics and the CCMS are discussed. L earn To: The Basis System for Advanced Users. Software Logistics. TMS.  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...

PDM and SAP R 3 PDM Introduction Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees of your company that work with Product Data with an overview of the topic Product Data Management and with an overview of the SAP R/3 PDM module as an integral component of the SAP R/3 ERP System. L earn To: Introduction to PDM. Product Data Management. Product Data in R/3.  more...

SAP R 3 CO Activity Based Costing Course Overview The course SAP R/3 Activity Based Costing is designed to provide all employees of a company involved in Cost Accounting an overview of the possibilities supported by activity-based costing and to explain how the available functions can be used. The user will also be given the basic information required to carry out day-to-day chores within the SAP R/3 System. L earn To:  more...

SAP R 3 PDM Product Development Course Overview This course aims to provide all the employees in your company working with Product Data, the basic information they require to carry out their day-to-day work with the PDM module. It is assumed here that you are using SAP R/3 4.x, the CAD system AutoCAD 14.01, and AutoCAD SAP R/3 3.1 on Windows NT 4.0. The scenario PDM - Product Data Management semi-finished and finished  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 v4 x FI Payments Course Overview Payment Processing is a component of SAP's R/3 Financial Accounting module (FI). FI is a powerful module integrating many activities, including General Ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and assets accounting. You will learn to process simple and complex payment transactions. In addition, you will maintain data and systems settings for accurate and effective  more...

Business Code of Conduct Confidentiality Company Assests This course examines the importance of confidentiality at all levels and provides examples of breaches of confidentiality. It also covers employee obligations and the consequences of confidentiality breaches. Learn To: Identify internal and external breaches of confidentiality. Identify consequences of breaching confidentiality. Identify measures for protecting confidential  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...

International Business Essentials Conducting Business in Europe International Business Essentials: Conducting Business in Europe offers students an understanding of how to conduct business successfully in Germany, France, and Great Britain. The program covers historical, political, and religious characteristics of these countries, how to negotiate successfully in Europe, how to successfully communicate, and how to conduct effective meetings and presentations  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 1 Sec Planning Course Overview This is the first course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn the Windows 2000 security model and technologies to plan for a secure enterprise network, creating and analyzing a network security plan, planning  more...

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 1 Sec Planning Course Overview This is the first course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn the Windows 2000 security model and technologies to plan for a secure enterprise network, creating and analyzing a network security plan, planning  more...