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Six Sigma and Critical Customer Requirements Mark Twain once said, "Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it." Unlike the weather, serving customer needs is something companies actually can do something about. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a systematic process for motivating a business to focus on its customers. In a Six Sigma?? environment, such a focus is central to success. In this course, you'll learn  more...

Scoping the Six Sigma Project Six Sigma?? Black Belts are called upon to solve problems that have no known solutions. This is a risky endeavor. Yet Six Sigma deployment has a track record of success. One of the keys to its success is proper project scoping. No one wants to try to do it all with a single opportunity. Six Sigma projects need to be selected mindfully and scoped appropriately. Yet, without known solutions,  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models This course provides the learner with an understanding of efficiency and cost savings strategies, utilizing collaboration and technology to maximize the effect of supply chain processing, and product design and product life cycle management as elements of the improvement effort. In addition to, performance measures and metrics, and models for improving all major processes within a supply chain.  more...

Linux Technology Overview Part 2 Features for Users Course Overview This second course in the series provides more detailed information about how to use Linux. It does not build on the first course. It is designed so that someone who already knows what Linux is and just wants to know the basics about how to use it could take only this course. This course teaches the technical features of Linux, using the shell system, using the X Window system  more...

HTML 4 Part 1 HTML Fundamentals Course Overview This is the first course in a two part series that presents learners with the basic concepts and skills in HTML 4.01. The course covers World Wide Web basics, formatting web pages and creating links, images and multimedia, tables and frames, and placing information online. Learn To • Identify the concepts of HTML. • Create different types of lists. •  more...

HTML 4 Part 1 HTML Fundamentals Course Overview This is the first course in a two part series that presents learners with the basic concepts and skills in HTML 4.01. The course covers World Wide Web basics, formatting web pages and creating links, images and multimedia, tables and frames, and placing information online. Learn To • Identify the concepts of HTML. • Create different types of lists. •  more...

CIW Security Professional Intrusion Detection Threat Analysis The CIW Security Professional series focuses on the management and deployment of e-business transaction and security solutions. These courses teach learners to implement e-business security policies by identifying security threats, developing counter measures using firewall systems, and attack-recognition technologies. Learn To: Identify key aspects of intrusion detection. Identify key  more...

CIW Security Professional Security Auditing Attack Techniques The CIW Security Professional series focuses on the management and deployment of e-business transaction and security solutions. These courses teach learners to implement e-business security policies by identifying security threats, developing counter measures using firewall systems, and attack-recognition technologies. Learn To: Match auditor roles with associated approaches. Identify  more...

CIW Security Professional Network Security Firewalls The CIW Security Professional series focuses on the management and deployment of e-business transaction and security solutions. These courses teach learners to implement e-business security policies by identifying security threats, developing counter measures using firewall systems, and attack-recognition technologies. Learn To: Identify the layers of the TCP/IP protocol stack and trace  more...

Directory Technologies Part 1 Directory Server Model This is the first course in a three part series that introduces the learner to the fundamental directory solutions and the X.500 standard. It also covers the Full Service Directory Model (FSDM), and the role of LDAP in accessing directories. Finally, it describes Netscape Directory Server Technology. Learn To: o Identify the fundamental concepts of Directory services, which include the X.500  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 2 Course Overview This is the second course in a three part series that teaches server background processes, as well as how to perform partition and replica operations within the Novell NDS environment. This course will cover how to remove a server, how to amend the properties of a server, how to verify process completion and synchronize replicas. Learn To • Cover NDS design guidelines,  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The course teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. Learn To • Identify the  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Curriculum The Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Curriculum instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The curriculum teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. It teaches server background processes, as well as how  more...

Oracle9i Performance Tuning Optimizing Sorts Minimizing Contention The content of this course includes details about each component of an Oracle database instance, such as data blocks, disks, memory, CPU, and dynamic views. Students learn about migration and chaining, reorganizing indexes, optimizing sort operations, tuning rollback segments, managing automatic undo, monitoring activities, implementing the Oracle shared server, and troubleshooting. Learn To:  more...

Oracle9i Performance Tuning Architecture Strategy In this course, you are introduced to the strategies and techniques used for tuning the Oracle9i server. Learn To: o Match the tuning goals with the appropriate job role. o Identify common tuning problems that directly affect database performance. o Identify appropriate tuning goals. o Identify key information recorded by the alert log. o Identify the parameters that control the  more...

Oracle9i Database Admin Manage Data Storage Course Overview This course is the fourth in the series covering the database administration strategies and procedures provided in Oracle9. This course covers the concepts associated with tables, maintaining data integrity, clusters and index-organized tables, and methods for loading and reorganizing data. Learn To • Identify the row storage method used by the various tables and the  more...

Oracle9i Database Admin Manage an Instance Course Overview The Oracle9i Database Administration: Manage An Instance course is the first in a five-part series covering the database administration strategies and procedures provided in Oracle9i. This course introduces the participants to the concepts and procedures associated with Oracle architectural components. The participants learn the various tasks of a database administrator that are  more...

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

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

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

ISA Server 2000 Part 2 Enterprise Deployment Considerations Course Overview This is the second course in a two part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on installing, configuring, troubleshooting and administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The course covers server security, configuring packet filtering and IP routing, and configuring application filters and server  more...

ISA Server 2000 Part 1 Setup Access Policies Course Overview This is the first course in a two part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on installing, configuring, troubleshooting and administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The course will focus on ISA Features, Installing ISA, and Installing and Configuring ISA server clients. Students will learn how to  more...

ASP NET Part 3 Web Services Web Apps Course Overview This is the final course in a three part series that covers Web services and enhancing the functionality of Web applications by using ASP.NET. The learner will be introduced to the concept of Web services, learn to call and use a Web service and to create a Web service using Microsoft Visual Basic. Topics also covered are enhancing Web application functionality, technologies  more...

SQL Server 2000 Design Implement Databases Part 5 Dist Data Locks This is the final course in a five part series that teaches how to manage SQL Server 2000 transactions and locks. This course will cover how to import and export data, and how to transform data with DTS. Additionally, users will learn how to manage distributed queries and linked servers, create transactions, manage locks, and how to troubleshoot transactions and locking. Learn To: o Identify  more...

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Part 3 The four main areas that are covered by this course are: designing QoS, designing IP multicast services, and designing Virtual Private Networks. Case Studies support the instruction in each of these areas. Learn To: Identify features of network security policies. Identify the steps involved in the network security process. Identify elements of a Cisco security solution. Identify  more...

Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Part 1 This is the first of two courses on Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting. The courses are designed to prepare learners for the CCNP CIT exam 642-831. This course will cover baseline configuration and documentation of networks and end-systems, support resources for troubleshooting, and troubleshooting approaches. It covers commands and guidelines required for problem isolation and resolution at the  more...

Windows 2000 Upgrading from Windows NT 4 0--Part 1 This course describes the initial decision making processes which a System Administrator and other IT decision makers undergo when moving from an NT 4.0 environment to Windows 2000. As the title suggests, the emphasis in this course is on the planning activities necessary to ensure a successful migration. In addition, this course also details the assessment and possible upgrade of components in  more...

Windows 2000 Upgrading from Windows NT 4 0--Part 1 This course describes the initial decision making processes which a System Administrator and other IT decision makers undergo when moving from an NT 4.0 environment to Windows 2000. As the title suggests, the emphasis in this course is on the planning activities necessary to ensure a successful migration. In addition, this course also details the assessment and possible upgrade of components in  more...

Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions Part 1 This is the first of five courses in the Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions curriculum, which is designed to prepare learners for the CCDA DESGN exam 640-861. It covers organizational network policies and procedures, network design methodology, assessing project scope and requirements, and examining existing networks. It will also cover design implementation, modularizing networks, and  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Porcessing Invoices This course provides an overview of the Invoicing process. The course describes the methods for creating, correcting, and generating invoices. The course also covers using invoices for revenue recognition and making promised commitment accounts. Learn To: Identify key concepts of Receivables related to the Invoicing process. Identify key concepts related to entering invoices.  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Invoicing Overview This course covers key concepts related to the AutoInvoicing and Receivables processes. Further, the course covers concepts related to the Bill Presentment Architecture (BPA). This course also discusses concepts related to implementing customer invoicing. Learn To: Identify key concepts related to the AutoInvoice process. Identify options for managing the AutoInvoice system options.  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Shipping Execution This course provides an overview of the shipping execution process. The course also covers concepts related to the Pick Release and Ship Confirm processes. Further, the course discusses concepts related to handling deliveries, shipping exceptions and execution reports. Learn To: Identify key concepts related to the shipping execution flow. Identify key concepts related to the Shipping  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Shipping Overview Setups This course provides an overview of the shipping process in the Order to Cash lifecycle. Additionally, the course elaborates on the shipping setups including the shipping parameters, shipping rules, freight settings, shipping document sets, and regional settings. Learn To: Identify key concepts related to the shipping process. Identify key concepts related to managing the shipping  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Interacting with Processes Notifications Oracle users and end users with knowledge of Oracle 9i SQL and PL/SQL, navigating Oracle Applications 11i, and Oracle 11i E-Business Essentials for Implementers. Learn To: Identify options for testing a workflow process. Identify options for administering workflow processes by using the Administrator Monitor. Identify options for administering workflow processes by using the  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Workflow APIs Procedures Error Handling This course covers Workflow Engine, background engines, PL/SQL procedures, workflow process APIs, Business Event System APIs, and error handling. It also covers abstract data types used by the Business Event System, event data generate functions, queue handlers, and subscription rule functions, and the error-handling features of workflow processes. Learn To: Identify features of the  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Managing Customizing Workflow Processes This course covers features, types, and attributes of PL/SQL documents. It also covers how to include PL/SQL documents in messages. Further, it covers forced synchronous processes, selector/callback functions, standard API used to define selector/callback functions, and the code to define a selector/callback function. It also covers master/detail coordination activities. In addition, it covers how  more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Designing Implementing Desktop Applications - Part 5 Course Overview This is the final course in a five part series that will provide students with the knowledge to write a Microsoft Visual Basic-based application that accesses data from a database. In this course, students will learn to use ActiveX Data Objects to access and manipulate data sources. This course also addresses advanced database issues, such as data integrity and referential  more...

Sales Skills The Fundamentals In Sales Skills: The Fundamentals, participants will learn the six basic steps of the sales process, how to understand their client's decision-making practices, and the meanings of commonly used sales terms. In addition, participants will learn how to establish credibility and how to take a proactive approach to sales. Learn To Ask specific questions to understand  more...

Sales Skills Prospecting Addressing Needs In Sales Skills: Prospecting and Addressing Needs, participants will learn how to understand their client's decision-making practices. They will also learn how to research prospective clients, how to apply guidelines for making a sales call, and how to build a sales network. In addition, they will learn how to create win-win situations when finding solutions for clients. Learn To  more...

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

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

Sales Skills Gaining Customer Commitment In Sales Skills: Gaining Customer Commitment, you will learn how to establish credibility and develop relationships with your clients, as well as what questions you should ask clients when determining their needs. You will also learn the three stages of need, how to determine which stage of need a client is in, and how to help clients envision themselves benefiting from your product or service. In  more...

Sales Skills Developing a Winning Strategy In Sales Skills: Developing a Winning Strategy, you will learn how to research market conditions and analyze your competitors using a SWOT matrix. You will also learn the steps of the consulting strategy and what questions you should ask when planning solutions for clients. In addition, you will learn the steps to take to help clients find solutions to their needs. Learn To  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...

Professional Selling Over the Phone Closing a Sale Professional Selling Over the Phone: Closing a Sale offers the student examples of cross-selling techniques. The program provides processes for gaining feedback from customers, addressing rejection, resolving telesales objections, and closing a sale. In addition, the program offers the student guidelines for preparing to close sales with customers. Learn To  more...

Consulting Skills Building Consulting Relationships Consulting Skills: Building Consulting Relationships explains how to determine whether your organization could benefit from a consultant's services. It also teaches how to manage internal resistance to consultants, how to communicate effectively with consultants, and what to include in a legally binding consulting contract. Learn To Identify the steps to determine  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...

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

Strategic Management Developing a Successful Process Strategic Management: Developing a Successful Process offers the student an overview of the information required to identify the components that comprise an effective planning document and organize an appropriate strategic business plan. The student will learn the proper guidelines to get the plan accepted as well as the correct steps to implement, execute, and monitor the plan effectively.  more...

Competitive Intelligence Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System Competitive Intelligence: Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System offers the student an overview of what competitive intelligence (CI) entails, and how to develop and implement a CI system in an organization. The program covers in detail the benefits of having CI in an organization, as well as the steps of the CI process. It also covers the types of CI systems and how to select one.  more...

Quality Management The Quality Management Process Quality Management: The Quality Management Process offers the student an overview of the fundamentals of quality management, the costs of quality, and how to achieve quality through customer orientation. The program also outlines how to achieve daily quality management, identify variation in processes, and control costs. Learn To Identify the role of management in  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...

Quality Management Quality Management Tools Quality Management: Quality Management Tools offers the student an overview of tools used to analyze a company's current performance and problem causes, as well as tools used to generate ideas and organize data. The program details the purposes of and steps for creating flow charts, check sheets, histograms, run charts, control charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams,  more...

Principles of Marketing Fundamentals of Marketing Principles of Marketing: Fundamentals of Marketing offers the student an overview of the information required to identify key marketing terms, language, and concepts. The program details the elements of the marketing mix, the stages of the product life cycle, and the proper steps to implement the market segmentation process. Learn To Apply appropriate terms or  more...

CompTIA Server 2005 Troubleshooting Disaster Recovery This course covers general information about troubleshooting techniques and the disaster recovery process. This course is divided into two units, Troubleshooting and Disaster Recovery. The Troubleshooting unit covers troubleshooting and problem solving techniques, shutdown options, and bottlenecks. The Disaster Recovery unit covers disaster recovery planning, fault tolerance, and backup and  more...

Paint Shop Pro 9 Enhancing Your Images This course provides you with an overview of various tools available in Paint Shop Pro. You'll learn how to automate repetitive tasks and process multiple images. In addition, you'll learn how to apply effects to add unique and creative effects to your photos. Moreover, you'll learn about using the brush, paint, and art media tools to enhance your photos. Finally, you'll learn about erasing and  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Communications Function Activities This course covers the fundamentals of Oracle Workflow processes. This course covers function activities, activity details, activity attributes, and standard assign activity. You'll learn about Oracle Workflow directory service, local directory service tables, and loading roles in a workflow process definition. The course also covers systems, agents, and external system registration. Finally, it  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Components Planning Workflow Processes This course covers the benefits of using Oracle Workflow in an e-business environment. It provides an overview of the architecture and components of Oracle Workflow. It also covers the components of a workflow process. Further, it covers the steps to plan a workflow process. It also covers various standard activities. Learn To: Identify benefits of Oracle Workflow. Identify features of  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Developing Processes This course covers the steps to diagram and create a workflow process. It also covers the steps to define item types, process activities, item type attributes, lookup types and lookup codes, messages, message attributes, and notifications activities. In addition, it covers the features of item type attributes, notification activities, and embedded regions. Finally, it covers special message  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin User Management Resource Auditing In the Oracle 11i10 Sys Admin: User Management and Resource Auditing course, learners will be introduced to the concepts and implementation of Oracle User Management and resource auditing. Learn To: Identify privileges of different types of users in Oracle User Management. Identify steps in different phases of Oracle User Management implementation. Identify features of roles.  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin Concurrent Management Profile Options In this course, the learner will be introduced to the concepts and setup of concurrent programs and profile options management. Learn To: Identify features of concurrent processing. Schedule concurrent requests. Identify the uses of different options in the Requests window. Identify features of defining a concurrent manager. Identify benefits of parallel concurrent processing.  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin Personalization Workflow Components In this course, learners will be introduced to the concept and configuration of personalizations at different levels. The course also introduces the learners to the benefits of the workflow process and describes different types of workflow components. Learn To: Identify features of personalizations. Match the profile options configured to enable or disable page personalization with  more...

Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundamentals Part 1 Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundamentals: Part 1 introduces the common features of different Oracle products in the Oracle Enterprise Project Management Solutions suite. The course will also cover the integration of different Oracle Applications with Oracle Projects. Additionally, the course will provide information on setting up set of books and defining organizations for Oracle Projects.  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Tax Accounting Period Closing This course provides an overview of the Tax Accounting process. It describes the steps for setting up tax and tax profile options. It also covers defining tax codes, tax rates, and tax groups. In addition, the course elaborates on the period-closing process. Learn To: Identify key concepts related to tax in Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash. Identify the steps for setting up tax. Identify  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Setting Up Processing Receipts This course elaborates on the process of setting up and applying receipts. The course also covers concepts related to handling chargebacks, adjustments, claims, balance segments, and non-manual receipts. Learn To: Identify key concepts related to the receipt setup process. Identify options for defining Receivables activities. Identify options for defining a bank. Identify key  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Improve Control Phases of DMAIC The Improve phase in the DMAIC model of Six Sigma implementation helps the practitioners to generate solutions, select the best solution, and implement it to improve the performance of processes. The Control phase is the final phase of the DMAIC model. It enables the Six Sigma team members to apply a set of tools and techniques to maintain the new improved process. Learn To: Understand  more...

Advanced Six Sigma The Measure Analysis Phases of DMAIC The Measure and Analysis phase in the DMAIC model of Six Sigma implementation helps practitioners set standards for performance and quality. Subsequently, these metrics are studied to understand the issues and the causes that deter conformity to the specified standard. This in turn facilitates both preventive and corrective action. Learn To: Understand the role of data in the  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...

Site Server 3 0 Implementation - Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that will help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-056, Implementing and Supporting Web Sites Using Microsoft Site Server 3.0. At the completion of this course, students will learn to install and configure Microsoft Site Server 3.0; identify the procedures involved in publishing content; and understand  more...

Paint Shop Photo Album 5 This course will provide users with an overview of the features of Paint Shop Photo Album and how to import photos from a camera, card reader, and scanner. In addition, this course will also cover methods to organize, protect, fix, and enhance photos. Finally, the course will cover how to create a project using photos and methods to share your photos. Learn To: Identify elements of the  more...

Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundametnals Part 6 Oracle 11i10 Project Foundation Fundamentals: Part 6 introduces the learner to the basics, features, and uses of organization forecasting, utilization, Oracle sales integration, and advanced product catalog integration. Learn To: Identify features of organization forecasting. Identify activities that are prerequisites for organization forecast processing. Identify features of  more...

Quality Management Business Process Improvement Quality Management: Business Process Improvement offers the student an overview of how to prepare and implement quality changes. The program details how to select processes for improvement, assign a process manager, and establish a process improvement team. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to flowchart and streamline a process, as well as how to measure process performance.  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Order Entry Overview This course provides an overview of the Order Entry process. The course describes the methods for creating transaction types, defaulting rules, and end customers. The course also covers the header and line information that needs to be entered in an order. Learn To: Identify key areas in the order entry process. Identify characteristics of the Negotiation functionality. Create a  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Order Creation Setup This course describes the methods for creating BSAs, internal orders, and drop shipments. The course also describes the options for scheduling, booking, copying, and importing orders. In addition, this course covers the essential and optional steps for setting up a sales order. Learn To: Identify key issues in working with a Blanket Sales Agreement (BSA). Create a Blanket Sales  more...

Cisco Networking Technologies Introduction Part 3 This course covers the fundamentals of routing and routing protocols as well as WAN and DSL technologies. It then teaches the fundamentals of Cisco IOS software and switching. It maps to Cisco Exam 640-821. Learn To: Identify features of routing. Identify information contained in the routing table. Identify goals of routing protocols. Identify characteristics of circuit switching  more...

Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions Part 4 This is the fourth course in the Designing Cisco Internetworking curriculum, which is designed to prepare learners for the CCDA DESGN exam 640-861.. It covers traditional voice architectures, voice architecture integration, voice technology requirements, and capacity planning using voice traffic engineering concepts. Learn To: Identify guidelines for network security risk assessment.  more...

Oracle 11i e-Business Suite Essentials for Implementers Part 2 This course provides an overview of Flexfields, Workflow, and Alerts for functional implementers. Learn To: Identify features of flexfields. Identify features of key and descriptive flexfields. Enter an invoice to display a key flexfield. Identify features of Oracle Workflow. Identify key concepts related to different types of Workflow processes. Match components of Workflow  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...

Oracle 11i 2 6 Implement Workflow Fundamentals Part 3 The course deals with fundamentals Oracle Workflow 2.6, which is provided by Oracle E-Business Suite for Oracle Application 11i. Oracle Workflow enables you to create, modify and automate business processes. In part 3, you will learn about Activities, Events, and Workflow APIs. Learn To: Identify the steps to define a function activity. Identify tasks to be performed to define activity  more...

Oracle 11i 2 6 Implement Workflow Fundamentals Part 4 The course deals with fundamentals of Oracle Workflow 2.6, which is provided by Oracle E-Business Suite for Oracle Application 11i. Oracle Workflow enables you to create, modify and automate business processes. In part 4, you will learn about workflow configuration, Workflow Manager, and utilities. Learn To: Identify necessary setup steps for Oracle Workflow. Identify issues involved  more...

Oracle 11i Procure to Pay Part 1 This course provides an understanding of the Procure-to-Pay life cycle and its implementation in Oracle Purchasing and Payables applications. It also covers information about the suppliers, sites, and quotations used in the procure-to-pay process. Learn To: Identify processes involved in different phases of the procure-to-pay life cycle. Match the applications used in the  more...

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Part 2 This course covers network models, network switches, and switch deployment. It then goes on to teach about catalyst images and connectivity, as well as configuring VLANs and VTP. Learn To: Identify features of transparent bridges. Identify how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents bridging loops. Identify the features of the BID that can be chosen as the root switch. Identify Cisco  more...

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Part 3 This course describes the features and operation of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP). It teaches how to configure EIGRP. This course also introduces Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) technology structures and protocols, as well as basic configuration examples. Learn To: Identify benefits of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP). Identify  more...

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Part 4 This is the last course of a four-part series that prepares learners for the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Exam (BSCI 642-801). This course teaches the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and about manipulating routing updates. With multiple connections, the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is an alternative to using default routes to control path selections. Configuring and troubleshooting BGP can  more...

Oracle 11i10 Order to Cash Lifecycle Key Components This course provides an overview of the Order to Cash lifecycle, the Oracle Order Management process, and Enterprise Structure. The course also describes items, item attributes, and the implementation considerations for the Oracle 11i Order to Cash solution. Learn To: Match the processes involved in the Order to Cash lifecycle with their descriptions. Match the multiple fulfillment  more...

Oracle Database 10g New Features for Administrators Part 5 Oracle Database 10g is designed for enterprise grid computing. It is the most flexible and cost-effective way to manage enterprise information. Oracle Database 10g supports the Oracle vision of creating a self-aware, self-learning, and completely self-managing database. This course covers new features of Oracle Database 10g such as automatic storage management, upgrade methods, RMAN backup, flash  more...

Oracle 11i Procure to Pay Part 5 This course provides an understanding about the steps to be implemented for the Period Close process in Payables. In addition, you will also learn about the various setup steps in the applications that are part of the Procure-to-Pay process in Oracle Applications. Learn To: Identify the tasks to be performed to prepare for closing a Payables period. Identify tasks related to invoices  more...

Oracle 11i Procure to Pay Part 4 This course provides an understanding of the key implementation issues in Oracle Payables applications. In addition, you will also learn how Payables fits into Oracle's e-Business Suite of applications. Learn To: Match different types of invoices with their descriptions. Identify options in the Invoices window for creating an invoice header. Identify options for distributing an  more...

Oracle 11i Procure to Pay Part 2 This course provides an understanding of the procure-to-pay cycle and key implementation issues in Oracle Sourcing, Requisitions, iProcurement, and Purchase Orders. The student's will also learn to make basic implementation decisions involved in launching the Procure-to-Pay process. Learners will learn how these applications fit into Oracle's e-Business Suite of applications. Learn To:  more...

Oracle 11i Procure to Pay Part 3 This course provides an understanding of the Procure-to-Pay cycle and key implementation issues in Oracle Purchasing, iProcurement and Payables applications. This course covers creation and security of documents. This course will prepare student's to make basic implementation decisions involved in launching the Procure-to-Pay process. Learners will learn how these applications fit into Oracle's  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Selling Project Mgmt to the Organization This course in the Advanced Project Leadership series focuses selling project management to senior executives. This course explores the problems faced when implementing project management, the value of project management, while identifying the barriers faced when selling project management to senior executives. This course will also discuss the process for implementing project management as  more...

Strategic Sales Building the Executive Relationship In Strategic Selling: Building the Executive Relationship, you will learn how to adapt to the four primary behavioral styles you may encounter in executive sales, and you will learn how to build your credibility when selling at the executive level. Additionally, you will identify the types of questions you should ask when diagnosing a prospect?s need, and you will discover how to create a custom  more...

Balanced Scorecard Corporate Strategy The first course in the Balanced Scorecard series focuses on developing and formalizing strategy in an organization. This course explores why corporate strategy is important, the process of formalizing your corporate strategy, and aligning the organization to the strategy. Learn To: Identify the difference between strategic planning and operational efficiency. Identify the importance of  more...

Balanced Scorecard Implementing In Balanced Scorecard: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard, you will learn the importance of using a balanced scorecard as a tool to measure corporate performance relative to your company's strategies. You will also identify the four perspectives of a balanced scorecard, understand how to apply the steps to build a balanced scorecard for your organization, and learn how to construct a strategy map  more...

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

Self Development Positively Influencing Others Self-Development: Positively Influencing Others offers the student an overview of the information required to influence others through nonverbal communication and language, and covers how to use influence to empower people. The program details how the student can enhance his or her level of influence by listening actively, understanding Satir modes and sensory systems, building rapport, and  more...

Self Development Developing Rapport Through Communication Self-Development: Developing Rapport Through Communication offers the student an overview of the information required to develop communication fundamentals, enhance connections, and create impact with his or her language. The program details how to communicate effectively in writing, in one-to-one and one-to-many conversations, and through nonverbal cues. The program also details how to make a  more...

Time Management Developing a Plan Time Management: Developing a Plan helps students understand time management by helping them determine how they currently spend time, offering ways for them to spend time more efficiently. The program covers how to evaluate the use of time, how to identify goals and set priorities, and how to develop an overall time management plan. The program focuses on the Pareto principle and how it affects  more...

Career Development Developing a Career Strategy Career Development: Developing a Career Strategy offers the student an overview of how to define career aspirations, develop career goals, and create effective career strategies. The program covers in detail how to identify personal preferences, develop skills to help career advancement, and explore career options. It also describes the stages of career development and explains guidelines for  more...

Career Development Professional Networking Career Development: Professional Networking offers the student an overview of how to network for career advancement, seek career guidance, and develop a career network. The program covers in detail the steps for networking effectively, steps for communicating effectively, steps for building beneficial relationships inside and outside an organization, the difference between a mentor and coach, and  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Part 1 Bourne Shell Bash Course Overview This is the first course in a three part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on the origins and basic features of UNIX Shell Programming. This course will provide an introduction to UNIX shells in general, however, it will focus on programming in the Bourne shell. Additionally, this course will cover the Grep utility. Learn To  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Getting Started This course introduces the learner to some management fundamentals. Beginning with the requirements for IT success, the course outlines the roles of the IT manager as well as the skills required for effective management. It then teaches the principles of three types of management planning as well as the fundamentals of recruiting for new managers. Learn To: Identify key functional areas  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Part 2 C Shell Course Overview This is the second course in a three part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on features of UNIX Shell Programming. This course will provide an introduction to UNIX shells in general, however, it will focus on programming in the C shell. Additionally, students will learn about the Sed utility. Learn To • Identify features of  more...

UNIX Shell Programming Part 3 Korn Shell Course Overview This course is the third course in a three part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on advanced features of UNIX Shell Programming. The course will provide an introduction to UNIX shells in general, however, it will focus on programming in the Korn shell. Additionally, the students will about the crontab utility. Learn To •  more...

SAP R 3 Workflow Architecture The Computer Based Training course (CBT) SAP Business Workflow aims to provide an overview of the functionality and applications of the SAP Business Workflow System using the workflow scenario Notification of absence from Personnel Management as an example. Learn To a Basic Principles of Workflow. a Purpose of a Workflow System. a Working with SAPoffice. a SAP  more...

SAP R 3 PP Production Planning SOP The Computer Based Training (CBT) SAP R/3 PP: Production Planning and SOP describes the production planning process and explains how it works. The learner is introduced to the various planning levels in the R/3 System as well as learning how to plan in the Sales and Operation Planning and Material Requirement Planning levels. Furthermore, the trainer will be shown the functions of standard SOP and  more...

SAP R 3 PP Program Planning MP MRP The Computer Based Training (CBT) SAP R/3 PP: Production Planning MP and MRP describes the production planning process and explains how it works. Upon completing this course, the trainee will be able to describe the various planning strategies and their applicability in different types of industries and identify the integration points with Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Financial  more...

SAP R 3 PP Production Order The course SAP R/3 PP: Production Order Processing provides an understanding of the production order processing within SAP R/3 MRP (Material Requirement Planning). It takes the learner through a whole production process and focuses on specific subjects of the process within each lesson. The learner will understand the interface between MRP and the production activity control. The course covers an  more...

SAP R 3 PP Prod Order Processing Capacity Planning The course SAP R/3 PP: Production Order Processing and Capacity Planning provides an understanding of the production order processing within SAP R/3 MRP (Material Requirement Planning). It takes the learner through a whole production process and focuses on specific subjects of the process within each lesson. The course covers the whole range of Production Order, from creation to execution as well  more...

SAP R 3 v4 6 Purchaser This SAP R/3 4.6 Purchaser course aims to provide the basic knowledge required to start and log on to the R/3 System, Release 4.6. The student will be introduced to the environment in which the purchaser works, paying particular attention to the procurement process used in an enterprise and the most important information sources of the purchaser. Additionally, the student will be introduced to the  more...

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

SAP R 3 v4 6 AR Accountant The SAP R/3 4.6 AR Accountant course aims to provide the basic knowledge required to start and log on to the R/3 System, Release 4.6. The student will be shown how the FI component is integrated in the R/3 System, how to create master data for a customer, and how to post invoices and incoming payments. Furthermore, he will be able to display and process customer documents, and will be shown the  more...

SAP R 3 v4 6 AP Accountant This SAP R/3 4.6 AP Accountant course aims to provide the basic knowledge required to start and log on to the R/3 System, Release 4.6. and how the FI component is integrated in the R/3 System. It also shows you how to create master data for a vendor and how to post invoices and outgoing payments. Furthermore, it will show how to display and process vendor documents. You will also be shown the  more...

Customer Relationship Management CRM SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - Overview introduces the trainee to the term Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and its objectives, as well as looking at the basic principles of SAP CRM and explaining what SAP CRM can be used for. Furthermore, the trainee will be introduced to the individual applications of CRM and their most important features. Learn To: o CRM and the SAP CRM  more...

SAP R 3 Business Info Warehouse BW - Config Advanced This course shows how data is extracted from an OLTP system. The learner will then be shown how to optimize SAP BW after it has been implemented. Learn To: o Extract data. o OLTP extraction. o External data extraction. o Operational data store. o Advanced considerations. o Production support. o Advanced data modeling o BW as a source system. Audience The intended audience  more...

SAP Advanced Planner Optimizer APO Overview This course introduces the learner to the basic concepts of Supply Chain Management, as well as the functions and advantages of SAP APO. This course also covers the components of SAP APO and their functions. Learn To: o Supply Chain Management and SAP APO. o Supply Chain Management (SCM). o Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO). o APO Integration and Technology. o APO Planning  more...

Java for Procedural Programmers Life Cycle This course explores software life cycles and methodologies such as waterfall, spiral, incremental, and iterative, and the RUP. In the Requirements and Analysis section, you will learn about requirements and analysis workflow and modeling relationships. This includes associations, multiplicity, and inheritance. The Design and Implementation section covers design associations and models, and  more...

Java for Procedural Programmers Life Cycle This course explores software life cycles and methodologies such as waterfall, spiral, incremental, and iterative, and the RUP. In the Requirements and Analysis section, you will learn about requirements and analysis workflow and modeling relationships. This includes associations, multiplicity, and inheritance. The Design and Implementation section covers design associations and models, and  more...

MS Win XP Install Admin Part 2 Networks Desktops This is the second course in a five part series on the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. This course discusses how to troubleshoot the boot process, and the different stages of the boot process. It also covers system restore and Automated System Recovery process as a means of returning the computer to its previous state, and how to install and support computers  more...

MS Win XP Install Admin Part 2 Networks Desktops This is the second course in a five part series on the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. This course discusses how to troubleshoot the boot process, and the different stages of the boot process. It also covers system restore and Automated System Recovery process as a means of returning the computer to its previous state, and how to install and support computers  more...

MS Win XP Install Admin Part 3 TCP IP NOS Environments This is the third course in a five part series on the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It introduces the concepts behind TCP/IP, and teaches how to support TCP/IP on computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The course also covers the TCP/IP name resolution process, and provides an introduction to installing and configuring Internet Information Server,  more...

MS Win XP Install Admin Part 3 TCP IP NOS Environments This is the third course in a five part series on the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It introduces the concepts behind TCP/IP, and teaches how to support TCP/IP on computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The course also covers the TCP/IP name resolution process, and provides an introduction to installing and configuring Internet Information Server,  more...

MS Win XP Install Admin Part 4 Remote Mobile Computing This is the fourth course in a five part series in the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It covers how to configure inbound and outbound connections and authentication protocols for Microsoft Windows XP Professional. It discusses how to configure and use Remote Desktop. Topics teaching how to configure and support Microsoft Windows XP Professional for mobile  more...

Office XP Collaborative Solutions Part 1 This is the first course in a two part series that presents the learner with a comprehensive introduction to SharePoint Team Services and the principal technologies within Office XP that facilitate sharing of line-of-business data. The course begins with an introduction to SharePoint Team Services and Team Services site architecture. It covers administrative issues and user roles, and then moves  more...

Windows 2000 Network Mgt Part 1 Windows 2000 Network This is the first course in a five part series of Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Management that introduces Active Directory. This course distinguishes between the physical and logical structure of Active Directory and also covers Active Directory replication problems. It also teaches configuring and troubleshooting DHCP. Finally, this course covers troubleshooting startup problems, including Safe  more...

Windows 2000 Network Mgt Part 3 Name Resolution This is the third course in a five part series that teaches Name Resolution and DNS. Topics covered include NetBIOS and host name resolution, name resolution for client computers, including WINS, and troubleshooting name resolution. Configuring and troubleshooting DNS, including DNS zones, dynamic updates, and DNS server maintenance are also covered. Learn To: o Identify characteristics of a  more...

Windows 2000 Network Mgt Part 5 Group Policy This is the last course in a five part series that covers implementing group policy, group policy and desktop management, and managing network security. Group Policy Object (GPO) operation, Group Inheritance, instruction about software deployment by using Group Policy, troubleshooting Group Policy problems, server monitoring methods, detecting security breaches, and auditing are also covered.  more...

Commerce Server 2000 Design Impl Part 2 Users Objects Catalogs This is the second course in a five part series that covers the importance of user authentication and how to set up identification, authentication, and profiling systems for anonymous and registered users. The course also focuses on catalogs in a Commerce Server Web site, the tools used to create one, and the skills required to build Web pages to browse and search catalogs. Learn To: o  more...

Commerce Server 2000 Design Impl Part 3 Pipelines This is the third course in a five part series that focuses on pipelines and their use in running ad campaigns. It covers how to define and run a pipeline in Microsoft Commerce Server 2000, and how to create custom components - Scriptor and Compiled - that can be added to a pipeline. The course also covers the code used to implement campaigns built and designed by Commerce Server 2000. Learn To:  more...

A 2003 Part 3 Printers Networks Protocols This course delves into the concepts of memory modules, mainboards, and bus architecture. Printer hardware and how to troubleshoot printers is covered. Participants learn about basic network technology and network media, including cables and connectors. The technologies and protocols used for wireless and Internet connectivity are also taught. Learn To To match  more...

i-Net Part 1 Internet Basics Infrastructure This is the first course in a four part series that introduces internetworking. It describes internetworking components and when to use them. This course also introduces the OSI Layer and TCP/IP, DNS hierarchical structure, and remote access protocols. Topics covered include network access points, ISPs and Internet backbone, and the Internet connectivity process. Learn To: o Sequence the  more...

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

CIW Enterprise Specialist Part 3 EJB Framework Session Beans This is the third course in a five-part series that covers software components, distributed architectures, and the technologies associated with the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition. It provides an overview of the Enterprise JavaBean Framework and also covers the creation, deployment, and invocation of an Enterprise JavaBean. Topics covered include server-side component software, defining  more...

Organizational Skills Managing Information In Organizational Skills: Managing Information, managers and employees learn how to assimilate and make the best use of the stream of information that flows through their work environment on a daily basis. They explore ways to process, retain, prioritize, and preserve messages and data that are key to their productivity and effectiveness. Learn To Appropriately  more...

Organizational Skills Time Management Develop the skills you need to manage your time effectively in Organizational Skills: Time Management. You will use various time management techniques to meet your own deadlines as well as help your employees meet theirs. Learn To Understand the importance of time management. Recognize the myths of time management.  more...

Stress Management Fundamentals for Employees In Stress Management: Fundamentals for Employees, you will learn to recognize the warning signs of excessive stress and how to identify personal, social, and professional sources of stress. You will also learn proven techniques for combating stress, allowing you to take appropriate action to reduce its presence in your life. Learn To: Develop a basic understanding of stress and the  more...

Creativity Innovation Thinking Creatively In Creativity and Innovation: Thinking Creatively, you will learn to meet the demands of creative thinking in the workplace. This program will help you develop your creative thinking skills and allow you to practice using the creative thinking process. Learn To Identify the stages of the creative process. Recognize techniques that will  more...

Creativity Innovation Fostering a Ceative Environment Creativity and Innovation: Fostering a Creative Environment offers the student information required to recruit and retain creative individuals, perform a creativity audit, and to communicate with creative people. In addition, the program explains creative rhythm and gives suggestions for implementing a creative culture. Learn To Recognize the factors that attract  more...

Creativity Innovation Promoting Team Creativity Creativity and Innovation: Promoting Team Creativity offers the student information required to organize creative teams, conduct effective team sessions, and avoid roadblocks to team creativity. The program covers activities that can be used to increase creativity in a team and describes the creative problem-solving process. Learn To Demonstrate characteristics of  more...

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

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

Workflow Mgmt Part 1 Process Mapping Automation This is the first course in a two part series that deals with transferring data, managing replication services, and maintaining high availability. This course will cover business process and workflow, process mapping techniques and tools, and workflow automation. Learn To: o Identify the characteristics of a business process. o Identify advantages of business process thinking. o Match  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 1 This course introduces Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and ASP.NET Web application projects. The learner is given an overview of the .NET language features, and Visual Basic .NET components. Also, the learner is guided through the use of Web forms and controls. Learn To: o To identify features of .NET Framework components. o To identify benefits of the .NET Framework. o To match features of  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 1 This course introduces Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and ASP.NET Web application projects. The learner is given an overview of the .NET language features, and Visual Basic .NET components. Also, the learner is guided through the use of Web forms and controls. Learn To: o To identify features of .NET Framework components. o To identify benefits of the .NET Framework. o To match features of  more...

Macromedia Fireworks MX Part 2 Macromedia Fireworks MX provides the tools for creating and producing web graphics and interactivity. It presents a single integrated, web-centered environment. This course presents the concepts of adding interactivity including slices, rollovers, and image maps. The learner is introduced to the creation of basic animations and also how to export web graphics created in Fireworks. Learn To  more...

Visual Basic NET-Web Based Development Part 5 This course teaches the configuration and deployment of Web applications in Visual Basic .NET. The implementation of accessibility, online user assistance, and globalization are covered. Web Application security features including Windows-based authentication, form-based authentication, Microsoft Passport authentication, and XML Web service security are also taught. Learn To: o To identify  more...

Visual Basic NET-Windows Development Curriculum The Microsoft Visual Basic .NET-Windows Development Curriculum introduces students to Microsoft.NET Framework Windows Forms and controls.It describes the various options for building your own controls and explains how to expand the functionality of existing controls. The student is taught how to use .NET and COM components of the Windows Forms application, and how to use the Reporting and Printing  more...

Visual Basic NET-Windows Development Part 3 The Interoperating and Migrating COM Objects section in this course explains how to use .NET and COM components in your Windows Forms application. You will also learn how to call Win32 APIs in your Windows Forms application. The section also covers upgrading Visual Basis 6.0 applications to Visual Basic .NET using the Upgrade Wizard. The Asynchronous Programming section explains how to use the  more...

Visual Basic NET-Distributed Applications Part 2 The Microsoft Visual Basic .NET-Distributed Applications Pt 2: COM+ and Interop course covers how to create and consume serviced components and how to create and manage transaction services by using Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This course also covers how to work with unmanaged code. Learn To: a To identify benefits of COM-based applications. a To  more...

Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 1 In this course, you are introduced to the basics of Windows 2000 security. The concepts of encryption and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) are introduced. You are taught how to plan administrative access including remote administrative access. User account policies, software updates, and Remote Installation Services (RIS) are also covered. Learn To: • To  more...

Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 3 In this course, participants learn about Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates. Encrypting File System (EFS) is also covered. Finally, the learner is guided through the process of extending the network to partners and how to manage partner accounts. Learn To: • To match components of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with their descriptions.  more...

Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 3 In this course, participants learn about Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates. Encrypting File System (EFS) is also covered. Finally, the learner is guided through the process of extending the network to partners and how to manage partner accounts. Learn To: • To match components of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with their descriptions.  more...

Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 5 In this course, participants learn about policies and protocols used for remote access and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). How to secure communication channels including wireless networks is covered. Participants also learn about troubleshooting and responding to security incidents. Learn To: • To identify advantages of computer certificate  more...

Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 5 In this course, participants learn about policies and protocols used for remote access and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). How to secure communication channels including wireless networks is covered. Participants also learn about troubleshooting and responding to security incidents. Learn To: • To identify advantages of computer certificate  more...

Lotus Domino 6 Preparing Domino R4 Administrators This course provides learners with an overview of the new features that were introduced in Domino 5 and that are part of the new Domino 6 Release. Learners are taught how to install Lotus Notes/Domino 6 and are given an overview of Domino 6 administration tasks and tools. The new features used for managing users and files and for monitoring servers are introduced. Learners also learn about routing  more...

Lotus Domino 6 for Release 5 Administrators Part 1 This course provides an introduction to the new features of Domino 6. You learn how to set up the administration environment and how to secure it. Finally, you learn about policy-based management. Learn To: o To match options available when installing Domino 6 server software with their functions. o To identify Domino 6 server configuration enhancements. o To identify the steps involved  more...

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

CCNT Basic Telecommunications v6 0 Part 1 The goal of this course is to present the learner with the fundamentals of telecommunications and to give a comprehensive introduction to analog and digital concepts. The course covers the history of telecommunications and looks at the structure of business systems (including station sets, PBX, key and hybrid systems, ISDN and broadband), CPE, and services (dedicated and switched). The course then  more...

Financial Management Financial Planning Forecasting This course will provide a basic introduction to financial planning and forecasting and how this process is important in the firm meeting its financial goals. We will describe the planning process (also known as budgeting) and how the plan, once established, is implemented. Learn To: Identify key aspects of strategic and business plans. Identify guidelines for creating a financial  more...

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

Budgeting Creating Analyzing a Budget Budgeting: Creating and Analyzing a Budget gives the student an overview of the purpose of budgeting, the types of budgets, and the elements of a successful budget. The program includes a process for creating a budget, ways to analyze and compare budgets, and important guidelines to apply during the budgeting process. Learn To List the five purposes of budgeting. List the various types  more...

Budgeting Capital Budgeting Budgeting: Capital Budgeting gives the student an overview of capital budgeting basics, methods for discounting cash flows, and how discount rates are determined. This program includes a process for assembling a capital budget and one for justifying a capital budget. Additionally, the program outlines how capital budgets are evaluated and approved. Learn To  more...

Interpersonal Communication Listening Skills Interpersonal Communication: Listening Skills teaches you how to develop the skills you need to be a critical listener and how to respond appropriately to speakers. In this program, you will have the opportunity to visit with a listening expert and practice skills in a work environment. Both activities will help you improve your listening skills and decrease listening problems in the workplace.  more...

Interpersonal Communication Effective Communication Interpersonal Communication: Effective Communication will help you develop the skills needed to communicate a message effectively by identifying the receiver, choosing a proper channel, and responding to feedback. In this program, you will also learn how to overcome a variety of common forms of interference. Learn To Identify the seven elements of communication.  more...

Emotional Intelligence Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills Emotional Intelligence: Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills gives the student an overview of the use of Emotional Intelligence in corporations and provides a process for applying Emotional Intelligence in everyday activities. The program covers how the process can be applied in various situations, including being assertive, providing and accepting feedback, building positive work  more...

Emotional Intelligence Applying Emotional Intell in the Workplace Emotional Intelligence: Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace gives the student an overview of the use of Emotional Intelligence from a leadership perspective and provides a process for applying Emotional Intelligence in everyday interactions with team members and employees. The program covers how the process can be applied in various situations, including motivating, resolving  more...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence for Executives Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Intelligence for Executives gives the student an overview of emotions, explains the use of Emotional Intelligence from a leadership perspective, and provides a process for applying Emotional Intelligence in everyday interactions with employees. The program covers how the process can be applied in various situations, including motivating, resolving conflict, and  more...

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

Effective Presentations The Presentation Process In Effective Presentations: The Presentation Process, you will learn what steps to take to reduce your fear of speaking, remain calm, and appear relaxed. In addition, you will learn how to use your voice and nonverbal communication to improve the delivery of your presentation. Finally, you will learn how to assess the audience members and answer their questions. Learn To  more...

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

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

Business Writing The Fundamentals Professionals are required to communicate effectively and in a meaningful way with coworkers and clients. The Business Writing series will provide professionals with the skills necessary to write effectively in the business environment. Business considerations such as, tone, paragraph structure, writing positive and negative messages effectively and proposal writing are key topics covered in this  more...

Communicating w Difficult People Working with Difficult Employees Communicating with Difficult People: Working with Difficult Employees offers the student an overview of the information required to identify, address, and discipline employees who display difficult behavior. The program details characteristics and sources of difficult behavior, effective techniques to prevent difficult behavior in the workplace, and proper communication methods to build better  more...

Communicating w Difficult People Handling Difficult Co-Workers Communicating with Difficult People: Handling Difficult Co-Workers offers the student information on how to define difficult co-workers, cope with their difficult behavior, and resolve conflict caused by the negative behavior. The program describes the proper methods to address each difficult personality type, the appropriate techniques to use to cope with and manage difficult behavior, and the  more...

Cross Cultural Business Comm Devel Cross Cultural Comm Skills Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills offers students the information they need to build cross-cultural relationships. The program identifies cross-cultural barriers and explains the process for avoiding these barriers. In addition, information about employing and communicating through an interpreter is provided. Learn To Select the  more...

Cross Cultural Business Comm Addressing Cross Cultural Bus Situations Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Addressing Cross-Cultural Business Situations offers students information about organizing and attending cross-cultural meetings, as well as processes for negotiating and solving problems in a cross-cultural meeting. Guidelines for team building across cultures are also covered in this program, as well as suggestions for translating written documents.  more...

Organizational Communication Communicating in the Workplace Organizational Communication: Communicating in the Workplace is designed to help students understand how communication flows within an organization, how networks develop, and what roles individuals fulfill in an organization. The program also gives students guidelines for applying technology to organizational communication. By applying the guidelines, students will be able to communicate  more...

Listening Skills The Fundamentals of Listening This course highlights general benefits and misconceptions about listening as a means of introducing the concept of listening. It also teaches the learner how to interpret messages and identifies three common types of listening. It provides a step-by-step process on how to become a critical listener and explains the benefits of providing feedback to speakers. It details how to provide feedback by  more...

Excellence in Service Working With Upset Customers In Excellence in Service: Working with Upset Customers, you will learn how to successfully handle customers when they are upset, calm upset customers, and deal with abusive customers. In addition, you will learn how your own emotions affect your interactions with customers and how to reduce your stress. Learn To: Identify how to manage customer service stress by learning how to control  more...

Call Center Inbound Customer Service In Call Center: Inbound Customer Service, you will identify what challenges come from the situation, the caller, and the environment. You will learn what guidelines you should follow in order to provide excellent service and use your skills to fulfill your customers' needs. Learn To Understand your role as a representative of your company.  more...

Call Center Mgt Managing an Inbound Call Center Call Center Management: Managing an Inbound Call Center gives the student an overview of inbound call centers, managerial roles, and technologies that affect call centers. The program also gives the student guidelines for establishing a call center, as well as things to remember when establishing the call center. Learning the material in this program, the student will be able to establish a call  more...

Call Center Mgt Measuring Quality Performance Call Center Management: Measuring Quality and Performance teaches the student information about customer expectations and how to reduce the percentage of a call center's lost calls. The program also teaches students about various staffing tactics, provides a process for calculating staff levels, and identifies the types of reports that call center managers use to evaluate a call center's  more...

Call Center Mgt Managing Motivating Your Staff Call Center Management: Managing and Motivating Your Staff gives the student information about turnover and training as well as processes for reducing turnover and training effectively. The program also gives the student a process for managing employee stress as well as guidelines for motivating and communicating with employees. Additionally, the program provides students with processes and  more...

Customer Relationship Mgt Fundamentals of CRM Customer Relationship Management: Fundamentals of CRM introduces the student to the benefits of creating customer loyalty, developing a market intelligence enterprise, and incorporating customer relationship management into your company. The program also details the three steps a company can take to create customer loyalty, the four marketing tiers, the four types of CRM, and the four steps of the  more...

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

Implementing Wireless LANs Part 3 Security This course examines the important area of access point (AP) security. You will learn how to implement WEP and some of the limitations of this technology and about methods of increasing WEP security using technologies such as Multiple keys, disabling broadcasts and key hashing. You will also learn about EAP and its improvements over WEP including RADIUS authentication and session keys. You will  more...

Sexual Harassment What Employees Should Know Sexual Harassment: What Employees Should Know offers the student an overview of what sexual harassment is and how it affects organizations. The program details how to recognize harassing behaviors and what factors should be considered when determining whether behavior rises to the level of sexual harassment. In addition, the program teaches the learner actions to prevent or stop sexual harassment.  more...

Interviewing Skills Laws Governing the Interview Process In Interviewing Skills: Laws Governing the Interview Process, you will focus on laws that govern the interviewing process. You will learn how to comply with laws regarding employee interviewing and selection, including those treating Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), pregnancy discrimination, disabilities, and immigration status. Finally, you will explore the provisions, guidelines, and terms  more...

Recruiting Retention Staffing Your Organization Recruiting and Retention: Staffing Your Organization offers the student an overview the benefits of forecasting human resource needs and using a job analysis to create a thorough job description. The program emphasizes the importance of the job description as a tool for the employment process that can help determine how a company identifies candidates, decides on a job source, and advertises job  more...

Recruiting Retention Internet Recruiting Recruiting and Retention: Internet Recruiting offers the student an overview of the benefits and uses of Internet recruiting. The program explains the process for preparing to use the Internet and covers steps for developing an Internet search strategy. Learn To List ways to identify whether Internet recruiting is right for your organization.  more...

Recruiting Retention Keeping Your Good Employees Recruiting and Retention: Keeping Your Good Employees offers the student an overview of organizational facets that affect employee retention. The program explains the process for leading employees through orientation. The program also covers steps for conducting feedback sessions and coaching. Learn To Identify organizational facets that affect employee retention.  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills Conducting an Exit Interview Exit Interviewing Skills: Conducting an Exit Interview covers how to follow the exit interview process, use descriptive statistics for analysis, and report exit interview results. The program covers how to calm upset employees, handle complaints, and prevent information distortion. It also covers how to use effective analysis tools, compile information for analysis, and follow up on problems.  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills The Termination Process Exit Interviewing: The Termination Process covers how to monitor and guide your employees' performance, as well as how to terminate employment lawfully. The program also covers how to explain performance standards to employees, how to document performance and misconduct issues, and how to improve employees' performance. In addition, it teaches how to discipline employee misconduct, prepare for a  more...

Human Resource Law Equal Employment Opportunity Law Human Resource Law: Equal Employment Opportunity Law defines the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws that affect all aspects of employment. This program details how EEO laws are enforced and provides guidelines to comply with EEO regulations. In addition, this program addresses employer defenses to discrimination claims, grounds for employee cases, and the Equal Employment Opportunity  more...

Human Resource Law Fair Labor Standards Act In Human Resource Law: Fair Labor Standards Act, you will learn the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including which employers must comply with the law and which employees could be exempt from FLSA provisions. You will also learn the employee rights protected by FLSA, how the FLSA is enforced, and how employers can prevent employee claims. Learn To  more...

360-Degree Feedback Implementing a 360-Degree Program 360-Degree Feedback Programs: Implementing a 360-Degree Program covers the 360-degree feedback process and explains how to develop a feedback questionnaire, choose a collection method, and select raters for 360-degree feedback. It also covers how to create training programs for providing and receiving feedback, as well as how to analyze 360-degree feedback results, develop an improvement plan, and  more...

Leadership Development Delegation In Leadership Development: Delegation, you will develop the skills needed to fulfill the role of a delegator and then use the delegation process to achieve organizational success. This program will help you use delegation to achieve greater results that will benefit everyone in your organization. Learn To Identify a delegator's responsibilities.  more...

Leadership Development Leading the Way Leadership Development: Leading the Way helps you develop an understanding of the characteristics a leader should possess. You will use your leadership skills to unite followers and successfully complete an expansion project for your organization. Learn To Understand the difference between managers and leaders. Develop important  more...

Managerial Leadership Creating a Vision Managerial Leadership: Creating a Vision provides students an overview of organizational leadership and its role in guiding the organization toward vision fulfillment. The program highlights questions to ask when defining an organization's vision, basic steps to complete when drafting a vision statement, and guidelines for communicating the vision. In addition, this program provides steps for  more...

Women in Leadership Leadership Roles Styles In Women In Leadership: Leadership Roles and Styles, you will learn about characteristics of the old and new constructs of leadership and business, such as the role gender has played in shaping leadership. In addition, you will learn the steps you should follow when addressing barriers to women's leadership, as well as the process for encouraging leadership growth in others. Learn To  more...

Women in Leadership Becoming a Leader In Women In Leadership: Becoming A Leader, you will learn how to use the basic leadership skills, such as information management. In addition, you will learn the steps you should follow for persuading others to follow your lead, as well as the process for converting challengers to your leadership to supporters. Learn To Follow the steps for managing incoming  more...

Strategic Decision Making Preparing to Make Decisions Strategic Decision Making: Preparing to Make Decisions offers the student an overview of how to plan, frame, and research decisions. The program details how to define your decisions and apply appropriate decisions frames. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to avoid the problems of overconfidence and how to deal with uncertainty in decision making. Learn To  more...

Six Sigma Deploying Six Sigma In Deploying Six Sigma you will learn the fundamentals of beginning a Six Sigma project. It begins by giving assistance in prioritizing projects and selecting key people before then helping the learner to define, measure, analyze, improve and control the selected process. It also looks at process capability studies and how they should be directed. Learn To  more...

Strategic Decision Making Advanced Decision Making In Strategic Decision Making: Advanced Decision Making, you will learn how to use scenario planning to identify optimal decision outcomes, and how to identify and manage linked decisions. You will also learn how your organization can benefit from employing strategic decision-making techniques. In addition, you will learn how to use decision-making strategies to improve your negotiation skills.  more...

Business Problem Solving The Problem Solving Process In Business Problem Solving: The Problem-Solving Process, you will learn the three phases of the problem-solving process and how to complete each phase. The program also gives you several processes for generating solution options and a method for prioritizing problems. By applying the information in this program, you will be able to identify a problem's root causes, develop and implement an  more...

Six Sigma Managing Six Sigma Projects In Managing Six Sigma Projects you will learn This course teaches about management and team support structures for Six Sigma projects as well as some of the more advanced tools required by those engaged in the quality initiative. Finally, it offers help on implementing Six Sigma and on some leadership strategies for project champions. Learn To Identify effective  more...

Business Problem Solving Critical Thinking Info Analysis In Business Problem Solving: Critical Thinking and Information Analysis you will learn multiple analysis techniques as well as the different methods to reach conclusions. The program gives you a process for thinking logically and creatively. Additionally, the program provides you with processes and guidelines for both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. By applying the information in  more...

Goal Setting Reaching Individual Goals In ''Goal Setting: Reaching Individual Goals,'' you will learn about personal behaviors that relate to and affect goal setting. You will also learn the characteristics of effective goals, the individual goal-setting process, and guidelines for maximizing your achievement potential. Learn To Identify the benefits of setting goals.  more...

Goal Setting Goal Setting Tools for Managers In ''Goal Setting: Goal Setting Tools for Managers,'' you will learn how to guide employees and mentees through the goal-setting process. You will learn how to foster an enthusiastic and supportive environment for goal setting as well as how to motivate individuals to continually set new and challenging goals. Learn To Identify the criteria for meaningful  more...

Goal Setting Organizational Goal Setting In ''Goal Setting: Organizational Goal Setting,'' you will learn how to set goals with teams. You will also learn how to set goals for an organization through the use of organizational objectives, statements of values, and vision and mission statements. In addition, you will learn how to implement strategic goals in your workplace. Learn To Help a team develop and  more...

Delegation The Delegation Process In "Delegation: The Delegation Process," you will learn to implement a delegation process developed around an easy to understand ABC model. By learning and using the model, learners can become much more effective delegators. Learn To To identify guidelines for prioritizing and grouping tasks To identify key issues to consider when  more...

Delegation Monitoring Evaluating Results In "Delegation: Monitoring and Evaluating Results," you will learn how examine such areas as how to review delegates, how to maintain task boundaries, how to support delegates, and how to deal with delegates who offer resistance. Delegates need to be assisted in their development through coaching, trust and motivation, and this course teaches strategies in all these fields. To help them to get the  more...

Employee Performance Providing Feedback Employee Performance: Providing Feedback helps managers and employees develop the skills needed to give constructive feedback-both praise and criticism-to subordinates or peers. They learn the role feedback plays in improving performance and when and how to deliver feedback so that it can be 'heard' by the recipient. Learn To Use proven processes for giving  more...

Essentials of Management Negotiating Skills In "Essentials of Management: Negotiation Skills" you will learn about the basic types of negotiations and the skills required to use them. You will also learn how to prepare effectively for negotiation by setting your goals and limits and applying logic. Because negotiation is essentially about communication, you learn about the value of mutual benefit and positional negotiation and other  more...

Essentials of Management Maintaining a Productive Workplace In Essentials of Management: Maintaining a Productive Workforce, students learn various ways to improve a job process, to provide support to help employees stay productive, to offer employees feedback, and to apply strategies for improving productivity. In addition, managers learn how to help employees overcome three main productivity problems encountered in the workplace. Learn To  more...

Conducting Meetings The Meeting Process Conducting Meetings: The Meeting Process provides participants with a framework for planning, participating in, and concluding meetings successfully. They learn techniques for establishing the purpose and agenda of a meeting and facilitating participants' progress toward the meeting goals. Learn To Define and communicate the purpose, objective, setting, and agenda  more...

Conducting Meetings Managing a Meeting Conducting Meetings: Managing a Meeting enables participants to improve their ability as a meeting leader. They acquire the knowledge and skills they need to facilitate situation analysis, brainstorming, and decision making in a meeting, as well as techniques for fostering creative thinking and for managing conflict among meeting participants. Learn To Lead  more...

Conducting Meetings Effective Meeting Communication Conducting Meetings: Effective Meeting Communication enables participants to build a positive climate during a meeting and follow best practices of verbal and nonverbal communication to conduct a successful meeting. Learn To Distinguish between different meeting climates and employ techniques for fostering a positive meeting climate.  more...

Value Chain Management Managing the Transition to a Value Chain Managing the Transition to a Value Chain focuses on the challenges involved in value chain management. Moving from and old supply chain model to a new value chain model involves greater collaboration between business units and partners. The course also focuses on some challenges in the execution of your business design and strategy. The course also covers managing the transition to the optimal  more...

Change Management Managing Change Change Management: Managing Change will help you develop the skills to proactively address change and meet the challenges of transition in the workplace. You will practice your skills as you work with various employees to overcome the problems encountered when making changes in your organization. Learn To Identify the different levels of change.  more...

Change Management Adapting to Change Change Management: Adapting to Change develops participants' ability to effectively handle organizational changes. It familiarizes them with the three phases of the transition process, enabling them to understand their own-and others'-needs and responses at each phase. Learn To Distinguish between change and transition. Understand the  more...

Facilitation The Facilitation Process In Facilitation: The Facilitation Process, participants will learn the importance of and the correct way to prepare for a facilitation, the most effective way to guide a meeting, and the best way to achieve sustainable results. Specifically, they will learn how to assess a team's situation and needs, how to apply structural tools to make a meeting successful, and how to ensure that every team  more...

Facilitation Facilitating Challenging Situations In Facilitation: Facilitating Challenging Situations, participants will learn how to handle several challenging situations that they may encounter while facilitating. Specifically, they will learn how to handle difficult team members, the best way to confront team resistance, and the most effective way to resolve conflicts among team members. Learn To  more...

Total Quality Management Principles In Total Quality Management Principles you will build on the fundamentals by examining the principles of customer satisfaction and quality teamwork. It teaches the importance of training and motivation, performance excellence and shared quality, as well as the first steps in implementing an improvement process. Learn To Recognize how to develop a customer needs  more...

Correcting Performance Problems Addressing Performance Problems In Correcting Performance Problems: Addressing Performance Problems, you will learn a process for conducting effective feedback sessions with employees who have a performance problems. You will also learn guidelines for explaining to employees the impact of their problem behavior. In addition, you will learn the correct way to address negative employee responses, as well as how to respond when to  more...

Correcting Performance Problems Disciplining Employees In Correcting Performance Problems: Disciplining Employees, you will learn guidelines for conducting an effective disciplinary meeting and how to determine whether you have sufficient cause and evidence to discipline an employee. You will also learn how to prepare for disciplinary action and how to determine whether you need a witness present for a disciplinary meeting. In addition, you will learn  more...

Managing Performance Establishing a Peformance Plan In Managing Performance: Establishing a Performance Plan, you will learn the process for managing performance, how to conduct a performance planning meeting, and how to document the performance plan. In addition, you will learn how to provide positive and constructive feedback, as well as how to coach your employees throughout the appraisal period. Learn To  more...

Total Quality Management Implementation and Tools Total Quality and Quality Tools breaks Total Quality Management into distinct easy-to-understand stages. You will learn the steps required for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a total quality solution. With the stages in place, the required basic tools for quality analysis are taught before the learner is introduced to some more advanced tools for Total Quality Management.  more...

Managing Performance The Performance Appraisal Process In Managing Performance: The Performance Appraisal Process, you will learn how to appraise an employee's performance, how to conduct an appraisal discussion, and how to document your appraisal. You will also learn how to communicate to your employees about performance problems and how to make performance improvements. Learn To Incorporate self-evaluations into the  more...

Managing Performance Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges In Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges, you will learn how to encourage regular communication, how to conduct a status meeting, and how to document ongoing communication. You will also learn how to respond to a defensive employee and how to resolve conflict in an appraisal discussion. In addition, you will learn about the laws governing the appraisal process, so you  more...

ISO 9001 2000 Overview of Standards In ISO 9001: 2000: Overview of Standards you will learn the fundamentals of the ISO system of standards. It examines quality management in general and ISO in particular, focusing on the history of ISO and how their standards are developed. It then teaches the initial steps an organization should take when seeking initial or upgraded certification from ISO. Learn To  more...

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

Managing the Expert Managing the Unique Needs of Experts Managing the Expert: Managing the Unique Needs of Experts explains expert attitudes and behaviors. It identifies methods for managing power and politics in an expert environment and provides guidance for experts managing experts. Learn To Follow the guidelines for treating experts with professionalism. Identify the process for managing  more...

Coaching Building Relationships In Coaching: Building Relationships, you will learn how to establish a coaching relationship with your employees, evaluate employees' personality types, and detect morale-building motivators. In addition, you will learn how to identify factors that can hinder an employee's willingness to trust. You will also learn the steps of the CARE process for establishing trusting relationships with your  more...

Coaching Applying the Coaching Process In Coaching: Applying the Coaching Process, you will learn how to establish coaching objectives, identify the best opportunities to coach, and communicate your goals and expectations to your employees in a clear and effective manner. You will also learn how to differentiate between performance goals and long-term goals, implement an appropriate reward system, and monitor your employees'  more...

Coaching Communicating with Employees In Coaching: Communicating with Employees, you will learn how to use appropriate language during a coaching session, recognize factors that can distort your message, and how to interpret your employees' nonverbal communication correctly. You will also learn how to ask the right questions during a coaching session, how to conduct effective face-to-face meetings, and the best approach to take when  more...

Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making In Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making, you will learn about ethical dilemmas in business and a decision making process for solving them. You will also learn barriers and consequences to consider when making ethical decisions and the process for blowing the whistle when unethical situations arise. Learn To Identify common influences in the decision-making  more...

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

Business Ethics Organizational Ethics In Business Ethics: Organizational Ethics, you will learn about functional area ethics and organizational ethical principles, as well as steps for developing a code of ethics and executing an internal ethical audit. You will also learn the four categories of corporate social responsibility and steps you can follow when social responsibilities clash. Learn To  more...

Negotiating Preparing for a Negotiation Negotiating: Preparing for a Negotiation offers the student information about the different types of objectives and variables, how to identify objectives and variables, and how to establish negotiation requirements. This program also covers methods for researching the party with whom the negotiation will be held, as well as what types of information to find, such as the other party's reputation,  more...

Negotiating The Negotiation Process Negotiating: The Negotiation Process offers the student a process and guidelines to follow to conduct a successful negotiation, as well as guidelines to facilitate communication during a negotiation. This program addresses the types of questions a person should ask during a negotiation and how to respond to questions posed by the other party. In addition, this program discusses the different  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Generations Working Together In Managing Generations in the Workplace: Generations Working Together you will learn the importance of managing the generations in the workplace. It teaches how intergenerational confrontation can be a positive interaction, how to effectively coach and manage intergenerational teams so as to maximize their performance, and how to motivate employees and promote winning behaviors. Learn To  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Recruitment Retention In Managing Generations in the Workplace: Recruitment and Retention you will learn strategies for recruiting from the four workplace generations. It outlines different generational traits, explains what strengths each generation will bring to the interview process, offers interviewing strategies, and teaches how best to approach orientation and retention for intergenerational recruits. Learn  more...

Managing Change Implementing the Change Process In a Managing Change: The Change Process a you will learn why change is important and what benefits it offers. You will learn why developing a change vision is important, as well as the steps you can take to develop one. In addition, you will learn what guidelines you can follow to communicate a change vision to your employees. By learning the four steps of the change process, you will  more...

Managing Change Overcoming Change Obstacles In Managing Change: Overcoming Change Obstacles you will learn about the obstacles you may encounter while implementing change. Specifically, you will learn about resistance, complacency, and crises, three main obstacles to change. Why a commitment to change is important, and how best to communicate during a change, are also covered in this course, as is the importance of change teams and the  more...

Managing Change Managing Yourself Through Change In a Managing Change: Managing Yourself Through Change a you will learn what the three phases of the transition processes are and how to determine which phase a person is experiencing. You will also learn about the exploration phase of transition, including what emotions are commonly felt during this phase. Then the teaching moves to the new beginnings phase of transition, including what  more...

ISO 9001 2000 The Auditing Process In ISO 9001:2000: The Auditing Process you learn about the fundamentals of the auditing process for ISO 9000: 2000. It explains the basic audit procedures and requirements as well as the importance of starting and closing the audit in the correct fashion. Learn To Identify features of a quality audit. Identify features of an audit  more...