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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...

Hypothesis Testing Concepts and Tests for Means in Six Sigma Hypothesis Testing Concepts and Tests for Means in Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) In the Analyze phase of the DMAIC methodology, Six Sigma teams analyze the underlying causes of issues that need to be addressed for the successful completion of their improvement projects. To that end, teams conduct a number of statistical analyses to determine the nature of variables and their  more...

Probability for Six Sigma ...as well as the distributions that test hypothesis and set confidence intervals: Chi-square, Student's t, and F distributions. When chosen appropriately to represent the data, these distributions will provide information on process and product variation, and support subsequent inferences based on sample data. This course is aligned with the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam  more...

Workplace Conflict Strategies for Resolving Conflict ...ly, each successfully resolved conflict will lead to more confidence and knowledge about how to approach other conflicts you may face in the future. This course describes techniques you can use to deal effectively with a conflict situation. You'll learn that an important first step is to define the conflict by clarifying the issues surrounding it. You'll also find out about the importance of  more...

Business Grammar Parts of Speech ...of different parts of speech can help you write with more confidence. The parts of speech are the building blocks of sentences, so finding out about them can help you skillfully combine words into meaningful sentences. This course defines the functions of the eight parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, interjections, and conjunctions. In particular, it  more...

Business Grammar Punctuation ... doing so, you'll convey a professional image and inspire confidence in your work and in your company. In this course, you'll review the standard rules and guidelines for using punctuation appropriately. You'll start by reviewing how to correctly apply end punctuation, including the correct use and rules for periods, question marks, and exclamation points. You'll also find out how to correctly  more...

Interpersonal Communication Communicating with Confidence ...Confidence Are you reluctant to voice your opinions to your colleagues for fear they'll be judged negatively? Do you find yourself avoiding awkward communication situations? Confident interpersonal communication skills are essential for healthy and successful relationships, whether personal or professional. Once you've learned how to apply them, these skills enhance your influence and  more...

Presenting Your Proposition Presenting Your Proposition Even the most confident sales people can feel their self-assurance dissolve when required to make a formal sales presentation. This course is about giving you the confidence, not only to present, but also to get commitment from your customer. Demonstrating a structure that can be adapted to most situations, this course will equip you with the skills needed to deal  more...

Correlation and Regression Analysis in Six Sigma ...he correlation coefficient, and the interpretation of its confidence interval. The course also draws learners' attention to some key considerations in correlation analysis, such as correlation and causation. In terms of regression analysis, the course discusses the simple linear regression model, how to create it using sample data, interpret and use it, and conduct a hypothesis test to check  more...

Professional Networking Essentials Developing Confidence ...Confidence Why can some people walk into a room and start making new acquaintances almost immediately? It's as if they're hardwired to know how to introduce themselves and establish a relationship with everyone they meet. Wouldn't it be great to have that kind of finesse with people and be able to network with ease? The reality is that while networking may seem intimidating or awkward at  more...

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

Tool Support in Software Testing ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Configuration Mgmt Risks Incidents in Software Testing ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Software Test Management ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

White Box Software Testing Techniques ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Black Box Software Testing Techniques ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Public Speaking Strategies Confident Public Speaking ... it allows you to showcase your work and communicate with confidence. No matter how much time you've spent perfecting your message, no one will hear it if you are unable to engage your audience, handle on-the-spot challenges, and avoid being disrupted by nerves. This course looks at the methods you can employ to deliver an effective speech, such as making a good first impression and building  more...

Delegation Essentials Overcoming Delegation Problems Delegation Essentials: Overcoming Delegation Problems Like most other skills required to manage employees effectively, delegation is something that improves with practice and experience. But few managers, regardless of their level of experience, can delegate tasks perfectly each time. The root of the problem may be the manager's lack of certain delegation skills. Or perhaps the employee  more...

Static Techniques Test Design in Software Testing ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Fundamentals of Software Testing ...mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the "Syllabus"). The authors, Thomas  more...

Basic Presentation Skills Creating a Presentation Basic Presentation Skills: Creating a Presentation Among the fears that people have about giving a presentation is that they will get mixed up, forget to make a key point, or repeat themselves. One way to avoid this is to have a sound structure. Once you have identified the purpose and audience for the presentation, and come up with some ideas for what to say, you can transform those ideas  more...

Building Trust ...on and productivity by giving you and your colleagues the confidence to express and resolve problems. This in turn allows you to focus and collaborate more effectively. At the same time, there are many pitfalls associated with distrusting relationships, including negative impacts on personal development, not to mention team and organizational success. This course provides invaluable insight  more...

Developing a Code of Ethical Conduct Developing a Code of Ethical Conduct Become a better employee by understanding that honoring shared values and beliefs will gain you a reputation for being responsible, fair, honest, and respectful. These are essential qualities for both personal and professional success. Following a personal code of ethics is a good way to apply ethical principles and to ensure your reputation and integrity  more...

Insider Trading ...l to the marketplace and can seriously undermine investor confidence. This course will explore the laws that govern the trading of stocks and other securities by corporate insiders and describe the role the Securities and Exchange Commission plays in enforcement. It will also discuss the civil and criminal penalties for insider trading and the procedures for reporting illegal behavior. This  more...

Advanced Technical Writing ...dvanced Technical Writing will give you the expertise and confidence to market yourself as a technical writer or simply to tackle more advanced assignments at work. Building on the skills you have acquired in the previous technical writing courses, this course emphasizes audience analysis, document organization and design, supplements, visuals, and research techniques. The course consists of  more...

Proven success in building an E-business Before you invest, learn the essentials of running an on-line business and avoid getting ripped off! This is an intense course designed to teach you the basics of building your own Internet business. If you think putting up a web site is all you need to do, you are DEAD WRONG! By taking this course you will learn how to control all of the costs associated with starting an Internet business  more...

Building Self Confidence For Women Learn to free yourself from doubt and enjoy all life has to offer. Whether you feel shy, have fears giving presentations or lack the success you want in life it could be your self-confidence that needs a boost. With a belief in yourself and your abilities overcoming obstacles is enhanced. ?If you think you can you can, and if you think you can?t you can?t.? Highly recommend 1 to 2 online chats  more...

Communicate With Confidence ...oozled by ?who? and ?whom?? It?s hard to communicate with confidence when you?re uncertain about the rules of English grammar. Here?s an easy and fun way to learn. Packed with fun explanations, examples, and memory devices, this course will teach you the crucial aspects of grammar. Its four lessons get right to the point, targeting the most common real-life misunderstandings and mistakes that  more...

Better Business Writing in One Week ...al course helps business professionals write with greater confidence and accuracy. Business letters, memos, e-mails, proposals...not everyone?s a writer, yet every businessperson is expected to write -- a scary prospect for professionals without formal writing training! Fear no more -- you?re only one week away from clearer, more confident writing. This unique course includes one work-week  more...

Brilliant Business Writing and Communication This course helps business professionals write with confidence and precision while learning the principles of effective communication.  more...

Brilliant Business Writing and Communication ...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 that communicate a great deal about themselves and  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...

Turn Your Life Experience Into College Credit Did you know that your knowledge and life experience may be sufficient to earn you legitimate college credit from an Accredited U.S. College or University? Learn from a Life Experience and Adult Education Expert. This course will teach you how to earn College Credit for what know through a series of 6 dynamic lessons. 90 day access to course content. Work at your own pace. Earn College Credit For  more...

Managing Difficult Patrons With Confidence! This course is intended to provide each participant with a basic tool-kit that can be applied to manage a variety of difficult patron situations. Managing Difficult Patrons With Confidence! Dealing with difficult patrons is a never-ending topic among library staff, especially those working in public libraries. This course is intended to provide each participant with a basic tool-kit that can be  more...

Accounting In An Hour ...ions if you?re unable to answer questions like these with confidence: What does EBITDA mean? Why is budgeting so important? What is the difference between cash flow and profitability? What is the difference between an Income Statement and a Balance Sheet? If you?re unsure about even one of those questions, that confirms you?re not able to contribute as well as others at meetings where finance  more...

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

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials ...effects and image touch up. This series will give you the confidence and know-how to achieve fantastic results using Photoshop CS4 new interface and enhanced tools.This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Bonus--1 year full course access. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials Ranging from casual hobbyists  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online ... years of experience into a course that will give you the confidence to step behind a bar anywhere. Serving clientele like Will from the Black-Eyes Peas, David Schwimmer, Jessica Simpson and Ashton Kutcher is only a small part of her extraordinary career. Her experience includes many years of management, which she uses to share what managers look for in a good bartender. Her students have often  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online ... years of experience into a course that will give you the confidence to step behind a bar anywhere. Serving clientele like Will from the Black-Eyes Peas, David Schwimmer, Jessica Simpson and Ashton Kutcher is only a small part of her extraordinary career. Her experience includes many years of management, which she uses to share what managers look for in a good bartender and to teach you how to  more...

Essential Spanish ...utors that support your study we make sure you learn with confidence and at your own pace. ESSENTIAL SPANISH - COURSE INTRODUCTION Welcome to this new online Spanish course. It is intended for native speakers of English who wish to acquire sufficient Spanish to make a trip to a Spanish-speaking country with confidence. You will acquire speaking, listening, reading and writing skills which  more...

Portfolio to Interview: Landing a Job as a Technical Writer ...l see how to use these materials to present yourself with confidence. The stages you will need to go through might look something like this: Create a broad variety of writing samples Organize your writing samples into a portfolio Write a resume that highlights your competencies Identify a position that fits your background Get an interview In the interview, emphasize your competencies In this  more...

Managing as Coach and Counselor ...equacy to excellence. And as you build their self-esteem, confidence, and competence, you'll be building on the bottom line. This course explores four coaching styles, and the methodology to use them all. You'll also discover techniques to overcome employee resistance. Another key learning module is designed to get your workers past the confusion or mistrust that comes with having a new kind of  more...

Insider Trading ...ion of property rights, and the undermining of investors' confidence in the market. This course will provide examples of illegal insider trading and list the main provisions under law governing legal insider trading. It also discusses the civil and criminal penalties incurred by insider traders and the companies that they work for. It identifies the main procedures that companies should take to  more...

Standard Business Etiquette The rules of proper business etiquette are changing. In many corporations, middle management and the concept of seniority are being replaced by a flat organizational structure and intense competition. Such an environment makes the need for appropriate behavior especially crucial, particularly if you're looking to advance your career. How do you maintain your private "space" when you sit in one of  more...

Leadership Communication Skills In this course, you will learn what the requirements of leadership are, how to communicate your suitability for the role, and how to communicate with those you lead. Leadership is not the same as management. Unlike management, leadership does not require formal recognition of authority. However, it does place other requirements on the person assuming the leadership role. Before people will  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...

The Dynamics of Interacting "The ability to make people believe in you and trust you is one of the few absolutely fundamental qualities of success." To make such a statement, John J. McGuirk was probably inspired by a direct experience that he had in dealing with other people. Based on your own experience, would you agree that interacting with others is connected to success? Think of a time when you got the results that you  more...

Professional Skills for Customer Service Agents ...es and techniques for handling calls and gaining customer confidence; and questioning and listening skills to help you address customer concerns more effectively. You will learn skills that help CSAs to efficiently and respectfully gather customer information and, where appropriate, take action to place a customer on hold without offending the customer or losing the call. When combined, the  more...

SAP R 3 Working with v3 0 ...s of the organization a a s business activities. While confidence in the use of Windows applications is a prerequisite to using Working with R/3 3.0, no other IT experience is presumed. Please note that the skills taught in this program will not be repeated in any of the following SAP R/3 courses. This course is a prerequisite to all NETg a a s R/3 3.0 courses. L earn To:  more...

Working with SAP R 3 v4 x ...gardless of the organization's business activities. While confidence in the use of Windows applications is a prerequisite to using Working with SAP R/3, no other IT experience is presumed. Please note that the skills taught in this program will not be repeated in any of the following SAP R/3 courses. This course is a prerequisite to all NETg's R/3 courses. L earn To: Enter a personal  more...

Administrative Assistant Skills Excelling as an Admin Assistant In Administrative Assistant Skills: Excelling as an Administrative Assistant, you will learn how to make office politics a positive tool, build strong business relationships, and manage temporary staff effectively. You will also learn how to create a stress management plan and develop a positive attitude. In addition, you will learn how to work effectively with your supervisor, work well with  more...

Behavior Putting Your Best Foot Forward Are you interested in taking charge of your career? Would you like your job to be more interesting, to offer you more challenges? Today's workplace offers more opportunities than ever for administrative support professionals to assume more responsibility and be more active in office decision-making. This course will show you some ways to assess yourself to ensure you're ready to work towards a new  more...

Communicating with Power and Confidence Do you want to be an effective and powerful communicator? Do you want to take charge, welcome responsibility and view challenge as an opportunity? In today's workplace, when administrative support professionals talk, supervisors listen. They have been empowered and given many managerial responsibilities. They can now work alongside rather than as subordinates to their managers. They no longer only  more...

Emotions Mindsets and Coaching What makes coachees receptive to your advice? What makes them willing to listen? Much of your success depends on the mindset, moods, and emotions of the people you coach. If they are feeling negative about the coaching experience or overcome with anxiety about poor workplace performance, they are unlikely to be receptive--no matter how valuable your insight may be. Getting in tune with your  more...

Trends in Coaching When is a good time to coach? And what is the business case for coaching? Is coaching just another popular fad, or can organizations really benefit from it? Every coach should be aware of the strategic uses of coaching: the organizational benefits that are offered, how coaching can be used to help coachees deal with positive and negative change, and ways of coaching innovators and mavericks. What  more...

Negotiation Skills You negotiate and persuade every day, just by living and working with people. Preparation, confidence and persuasion are skills that will help you to obtain as much as is reasonably possible. In this course you will learn how you can be more influential and persuasive when you negotiate, without resorting to bullying, manipulation or misuse of authority. This course provides in depth training in  more...

Tracheostomy Care for the Sub-Acute Care Setting Changes in Medicare payment made in 2010, are leading to an influx of patients with tracheostomy and those who are ventilator dependent into sub-acute skilled nursing facilities. Health care reform will further influence this trend and reimbursement will depend on quality care and positive outcomes. This course is for practitioners and facilities who want to be proactive in being able to meet the  more...