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Being an Effective Team Member Being an Effective Team Member A truly effective team is equal to more than the sum of its parts. And it takes the dedication of every member of the team. Effective team members go beyond themselves and their personal desires and goals. If you want to be an effective team member, your challenge is to put the team first, which means maximizing your contributions to help the team accomplish  more...

Improving Communication in Cross-cultural Relationships ...ed communicator to recognize and deal with cross-cultural differences and other barriers in the way of communication across cultures. To this end, building positive relationships can go far in making cross-cultural communication more effective. This course takes you through some best practices and strategies to help you take your cross-cultural communication to a new level. It presents a  more...

Independent Contractors Temporary Employees Independent Contractors & Temporary Employees Many companies are hiring contract or temporary employees to meet their changing staffing needs. Before hiring an independent contractor or temporary employee--also referred to as a contingency worker--companies should be aware of the costs involved along with the relevant legal and taxation issues. It is important that both parties have a clear  more...

Managing Projects within Organizations ...sponsibilities that accompany project management, and the differences between portfolios, programs, and projects. The course will identify key project management concepts and terms, explore the PMBOK Knowledge Areas, and provide information about the variables that can influence project outcomes. It will also cover the project stakeholders and the organizational influences on a project. This  more...

Introducing NET 3 5 and Visual Studio 2008 Introducing .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 Microsoft The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is an environment for developing, deploying and running applications and web services on Windows platforms. The .NET Framework supports the use of different languages and libraries for application development. Application types include both Windows-Forms applications and Web applications. Visual Studio  more...

Visual Studio 2005 and the NET Framework 2 0 Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 Microsoft To identify how to use the basic features of Visual Studio 2005 and to identify the key features and differences between the .NET Framework and the .NET Compact Framework  more...

Effective Intercultural Relationships ...cultural background from yours. The most obvious cultural differences you encounter are language and dress. But there are a multitude of subtler ways in which people from different cultures vary in their behavior. If you don't understand the ways in which they might differ, you're risking your business communication and relationships being misunderstood. When operating interculturally, mistakes  more...

Effective Intergender Relationships ... Guess what. Men and women are different. Socially, the differences offer an attractive mystique. But in professional situations and in the workplace, the significant differences in male and female communication styles can cause problems. There is no denying that women and men vary significantly in their verbal inflections and tone, their body language, and how they listen to others. They  more...

Facilitative Fundamentals Tools and Techniques ...ilitator. You will learn to recognize communication style differences. Learning techniques, like paraphrasing and mirroring, will give you ways to clarify and reinforce what you're hearing and make sure everyone in the group is hearing the same thing. Once you've explored the various means of communicating, it's time to take on the challenges of facilitating getting everyone to speak openly and  more...

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

Transitioning from Technical Professional to Management ... managers work through other people. These and other role differences require that technical professionals who are transitioning into management prepare effectively for the change in career. This course outlines steps a technical professional can take to make the transition into management smoother. It also describes the qualities that successful technical professionals typically possess and  more...

Forklift Safety Awareness Forklift Safety Awareness The purpose of this training is to help you become a qualified forklift operator; one who has the skills and knowledge to operate a lift truck in a safe and proper manner. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to recognize general engineering and capacity principles  more...

Sales Communications Foundations Sales Communications Foundations William Safire, a columnist for the New York Times, said, "To communicate, put your thoughts in order; give them a purpose; use them to persuade, to instruct, to discover, to seduce." This is true especially for the sales professional. As a sales professional, you are a professional persuader. You must possess the communications skills to effectively instruct  more...

Introduction to Program Management ... a program manager to the success of an organization; the differences between project, program, and portfolio management, and the interactions among them. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date program management information, so learners can effectively put principles to work at their own organizations. This course will assist the learner in initial  more...

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

Ethical Hacking The Need for Penetration Testing Ethical Hacking & The Need for Penetration Testing Ethical hacking - this almost seems like a contradiction of words, but it isn't; it is a skill set that is increasingly in demand from year to year. This course examines the differences between hacking and ethical hacking, the stages and phases of ethical hacking, the laws that govern hacking and ethical hacking, and the penetration testing  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Integrating Wireless LANs into a Campus Network ...e similarities to wired LANs, they also present important differences that you need to understand in order to perform a successful integration. The integration of wireless technology into the LAN network is a lot more than just merely connecting access points (APs) to access switches. WLAN integration into the campus network is very different depending on whether an autonomous solution or a  more...

Cisco TSHOOT 1 0 Troubleshooting VLANS STP SVIs .... It is important for network engineers to understand the differences between hardware-accelerated Layer 3 switching and software-based routing architectures and how these differences translate to the troubleshooting process. In this course, the Layer 2 switching process and associated switch data structures are reviewed, as is the diagnosing of VLAN and trunking problems using the Cisco IOS  more...

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

IFRS Standards for Financial Statements Their Items ... key business implications. Where they apply, it examines differences with GAAP and the implications of switching from the GAAP to the IFRS system. The course also addresses standards relating to the presentation of financial statements, inventories, statement of cash flows, accounting treatment for property, plant, and equipment, revenue, intangible assets, and finally, non-current assets  more...

Managing Virtual Teams ...e who are separated by distance, time zones, and cultural differences. This course offers leaders a framework for successfully leading virtual teams. It outlines the key competencies that members of virtual teams should possess and offers guidelines for specific virtual team activities, such as teleconferencing and decision making. It also highlights a variety of tools and technologies that are  more...

Cisco IUWNE 1 0 Access Point Management ...ty Express Architecture and explains some of the specific differences between it and the enterprise version of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution. This course maps to the 640-721, Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE), exam objectives for describing the Cisco Mobility Express Wireless architecture (Smart Business Communication System SBCS, Cisco Config Agent  more...

Managing Workforce Generations Working with a Mulitgenerational Team ...he strategies needed to help your team benefit from their differences. A generationally diverse workplace has the potential for conflict between younger and older workers, but if you tap into the potential of this diversity and view differences as strengths, you will create a more productive, collaborative, and innovative work environment. This course reviews the potential sources of conflict  more...

Managing Workforce Generations Working with the 21st Century Generation Mix Managing Workforce Generations: Working with the 21st Century Generation Mix Many of the same influences have shaped the lives and work experiences of the newer generations - the Millennials and the Generation Xers. Widespread Internet usage, for example, means that, typically, these generations are adept in technology. Globalization is another shaping influence, with the result that both  more...

American Work Culture Values ... may help you develop positive approaches to the cultural differences you encounter. Adjusting to a new work environment and understanding the cultural and behavioral characteristics of your new colleagues are two key challenges for someone coming from abroad to work in the United States. This course describes the main values in American culture that influence behavior in the workplace. It  more...

Communicating Successfully in the American Workplace ...n American workplace, you may be surprised by some of the differences in the communication style there, compared to your own. Culture influences how people send and interpret messages. To work effectively with people from another culture, it is beneficial to understand their communication style. This course describes the typical characteristics of the American communication style. It also  more...

EU Privacy Data Security ...irements outlined in the Directive. There are significant differences across the EU member states in their data protection laws and in the practice of their respective national regulators, as not all aspects of data protection law is harmonized. Therefore when a data protection issue occurs, particularly one which affects several member states, it may be dealt with differently under each  more...

LD: Who are They? Provides information focusing on the identification, instruction, and assessment of individuals with specific learning disabilities and learning differences.  more...

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

Writing User Guides ...eating new guides, working with style considerations, the differences between editing and proofreading, and the job of the user guide writer. Students will get the opportunity to write several end user pieces. The first four weeks of the class introduce students to the how-to of writing user guides and give an over of this aspect of the technical writing field. The last four weeks of the class  more...

FrameMaker I: Getting Your Feet Wet Create simple documents using Adobe FrameMaker. Learn how to apply formats to FrameMaker documents, apply templates, create tables, and work with graphics and anchored frames. You can download the trial version of this software from the Adobe FrameMaker product site. This course provides an introduction to Adobe FrameMaker, which is perhaps the most widely used authoring tool for technical  more...

FrameMaker II: Diving In Create books with multiple files; generate and format tables of contents and indexes; use cross-references, footnotes, variables, and conditional text; and convert documents to other formats, such as Adobe PDF and HTML. You can download the trial version of this software from the Adobe FrameMaker product site. This course provides an in-depth look at the core features of Adobe FrameMaker. This  more...

Appreciating Personality Differences Course description -- Ever wonder why some people act the way they do? You may sometimes think, The world would be a much better place if everyone were more like me. But, in fact, ita ™s each persona ™s unique style that creates a more complete workplace! Thata ™s why ita ™s important to identify both your own personality style and the differing styles of others. Understanding  more...

Cisco CCNA Monitoring and Security ...tandard Access List and the Extended Access List, and the differences between them. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces the concept, purpose, and operation of the Access List. It explains two types of Access List, the Standard Access List and the  more...

Java 2 -- Applets & Imaging ... these components perform. Finally, the unit explains the differences between an applet and an application, and the procedure for converting an application to an applet. The second unit explains the various attributes of the tag and explains the passing of parameters to an applet from the HTML document containing that applet. The unit also covers intercommunication between two applets  more...

Basics Of Smart International Procurement ...t you don?t have to worry about when buying domestically. Differences in cultures, laws, communications, currencies, and more have to be understood to support international procurement. And if you don?t have a good foundation, your international procurement efforts will have a higher probability of failing. But the good news is that the details of successful international procurement don?t have  more...

Nutritional Information Resources for Librarians ...ead to an increased risk of certain chronic diseases, the differences between certain types of fats, resources you can provide your patrons on reducing saturated fat intake, and program planning ideas Nutritional Information Resources for Librarians This course will give you a brief overview on how saturated fat intake can lead to an increased risk of certain chronic diseases, the differences  more...

Windows Vista ...ome Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate, and points out the differences between them. It also introduces some of the new features of Windows Vista, including the Sidebar, Windows Aero, and Windows Media Center. It teaches the user skills such as working on the Desktop, using windows, opening files and applications, and working with the Start menu and Taskbar. Windows Vista This course introduces  more...

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

Cisco CCNA IP Routing Configuration ...op count limits are discussed. This unit also teaches the differences between RIP version 1 and RIP version 2, illustrates packet formats of both RIP versions, details the commands that are used to add RIP to the router configuration as well as the commands used to monitor an RIP network. Other features discussed are improved metric and unequal cost load balancing, of Interior Gateway Routing  more...

Valuing Diversity in the Workplace ...more important for an organization ™s success. The differences and similarities that we experience. The key to valuing differences is to be appropriate about recognizing them so that they don ™t hold us back from performing at the highest level possible. In this course, you will learn about your own attitudes toward diversity along with specific skills to work effectively with  more...

Moving to Visual Basic NET To outline the language differences between Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Basic .NET and to describe the new Visual Studio .NET features  more...

Introduction to Work Force Generations Why do people seem so different in what they value, how they live, and how they behave at work? The worlds your co-workers grew up in may have been very different. There are four generations interacting in the work world of today: the silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Next. The differences among these four generations can cause major differences in behavior and  more...

Recognizing a Leader Do you feel that your people can't get along without you? If you're not available, do your people lack direction and therefore, productivity suffers? If you feel that you've been overmanaging and underleading, this course is for you. There is a strong difference between activities and roles of effective managers and those of successful leaders. You'll discover what some of those key differences  more...

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

Negotiating Inclusively ...bout becoming familiar with both the similarities and the differences among different types of people. In this course, you will explore the cultural characteristics of negotiators from around the globe. You will also discover ways to develop sensitivity to important distinctions among groups that are diverse in other ways. In this way, you can benefit by knowing how to clearly communicate your  more...

The Impact of Culture on Communication ... in tune with them, and that you appreciate and value the differences between you, can help get your working relationships off to a flying start.In this course, you'll examine what culture means and what it doesn't, and look at some of the barriers relating to culture. You'll also consider different cultural theories including Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Model and Edward T. Hall's Model of  more...

Brand Management Integrated Marketing ...grated marketing terms. Choose the differences between integrated and regular branding and marketing. Select the steps for identifying an integrated brand. Identify the process for strengthening a shallow brand. Identify the tools for integrating your brand through your organization.  more...

Competitive Intelligence Researching Online ...ogram covers in detail guidelines for using the Internet, differences between free and commercial online sources, and ways to track new information automatically. It also covers the steps for developing a search strategy, commands for using search engines, and ways to collect, organize, and evaluate online sources of information. Learn To Identify the two  more...

Managing Business Risk Developing a Risk Management Plan .... Learn To Identify the differences between traditional and contemporary risk management. Identify the reasons why risk management is becoming more important. Identify methods that can be used to assess potential risks. Sequence the steps for implementing a risk management plan.  more...

SAP R 3 v4 0 Profit Center Accounting ...ansfer of cost center costs. Transfer of order costs. Differences of transfer of costs within period accounting and cost of sales accounting. Transfer of change in stock. Allocation of costs to their functional areas. Consequences of false allocations. Allocation overview and dummy-Profit-Center. Unit 3: Transfer of Revenue to the Profit Center Invoice Duration: 1 - 2  more...

SAP R 3 and the Euro Course Overview The EURO and SAP R/3 course provides all those who are strategically involved in the EURO conversion with an overview of the EURO's effects on operational procedures, and the process required to adopt the new currency. It teaches the basics of what should be known before and during the introduction of the EURO. The course looks at the connection between the EURO and the R/3  more...

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

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

SAP R 3 v4 x MM Inventory Management Course Overview SAP's Inventory Management system allows you to manage stocks on a quantity and value basis in order to plan, enter, check goods movements and carry out physical inventories. You will learn the essential skills needed to ensure efficient and sensible use of the Inventory Management services within the MM Module. L earn To: Basic Principles. Inventory  more...

C Programming - Part 4 ...Hour(s) Identify the roles of a linker. Identify the differences between library files and object files. Match the standard ANSI C header files with their purposes. Identify the functions of the macros in the stdarg.h header file. Match the functions in the stdio header file with the file operations that they perform. Match the functions in the stdlib header file with their purposes.  more...

C Programming - Part 1 ...urse will focus on teaching users some of the fundamental differences between C and C++. It will also introduce the object-oriented (OO) features of C++ and teach users how to use these features to create a simple class. L earn To: Identify the features supported by the C++ programming language. Identify the different styles of the C++ programming language. Identify the  more...

C Foundation for Non-C Programmers - Part 2 ...overriding of a base class member function. Identify the differences between static and dynamic binding. Identify the code that declares a virtual member function. Identify the declaration of a class containing a pure virtual member function. Identify the class definition to depict a given class composition relationship. Identify the set of class declarations that represents a virtual base  more...

Oracle SQL Tuning Tuning SQL and the Optimizer ...methods to improve network performance. Identify the differences in optimization approaches. Influence the cost-based optimization to improve performance. C ontent Emphasis Skills-Based A udience Application Developers, Database Administrators, and Designer/Developers. T otal Learning Time 6 - 8 Hour(s) Course Contents Unit 1: SQL and Parsing  more...

Oracle Report Builder Enhancing Reports ...in the layout model using the tool palette. Identify the differences between the properties of a link file and a file column. Identify the properties that are common among the layout objects. Identify what the elasticity values specify. Match the pagination properties with their functions. Identify what the field properties are used for. Identify the functions of the repeating frame  more...

Oracle8 Database Administration - Manage an Instance ...sion by using the Oracle Instance Manager. Identify the differences between an alert file and a trace file. Specify the parameters that are used to control trace files. Identify the information stored in a given alert file. Unit 4: National Language Support (NLS) Duration: 2 Hour(s) Identify the features of NLS. Match the Oracle character encoding scheme classes with  more...

TCP IP Internetworking on Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 - Part 2 ...ynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Identify the differences between manually configuring TCP/IP and dynamically configuring TCP/IP using DHCP. Match the four phases DHCP uses to configure a DHCP client with the activities that occur in them. Identify the features of the IP lease request and offer phases. Identify the features of the IP lease selection and acknowledgement  more...

Visual C 6 0 Designing Implementing Desktop Applications - Part 2 ...ntify the definition, features of MFC key classes and the differences between SDK and MFC, static and dynamic and regular vs. extension MFC DLLs. Identify the benefits and key classes of the Document View architecture. Create View objects. Identify the fundamental component types and identify the rules and guidelines for designing a component interface. Identify the benefits of using  more...

Visual C 6 0 Designing Implementing Desktop Applications - Part 4 ...us Processing Duration: 1 - 2 Hour(s) Identify the differences between threads and processes. Identify the features of threads implemented by MFC. Identify the classes and functions used by MFC to implement threading in an application. Create a worker thread by using AppWizard. Identify the rules to suspend and resume threads. Identify the uses of the Sleep() API function. Identify  more...

Outlook 2000 Fundamentals ...y the Help features with Office Assistant. Identify the differences between sending messages inside and outside a company's local area network. Identify the differences between sending messages within a Microsoft Exchange Server and over the Internet. Unit 2: Communicating with Outlook 2000 Messages Duration: 2 - 3 Hour(s) Identify the features of the Inbox Interface. Send  more...

Outlook 2000 Expert User ...nformation Duration: 1 - 2 Hour(s) Identify the differences between private folders, public folders and Net Folders. Grant permissions to other people to access a Tasks folder. Delegate access to a private folder to another person. To gain access to another person's private folder. Open an item in a public folder. Publish a Net folder to share a Calendar across the Internet  more...

NetWare Service and Support Upgrade - Part 2 ...hard disk components with their functions. Identify the differences between the features of the two Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) versions. Identify the limitations of IDE in NetWare. Identify the features of three Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) versions. Identify the guidelines for installing hard disks. Sequence the steps to setup a SCSI disk. Identify the methods  more...

Oracle8i Database Admin Manage Data Storage ...es of the Oracle built-in scalar datatypes. Identify the differences between the two large object datatypes. Identify the features of ROWID. Identify the components in a ROWID format. Identify the characteristics that distinguish the two collection datatypes. Create a table by using Oracle Schema Manager. Identify the guidelines to be followed while creating tables. Identify the value  more...

International Business Essentials The Global Business Environment ...oing to work internationally is prepared for the cultural differences he or she will encounter. Today, she is going to talk to you about the different cultural orientations you should be aware of when conducting business internationally. She will show you several different videos of meetings that have taken place between Icon and some of its international business partners. She will ask you to  more...

International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager ...al Management Success Factors (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify differences between a traditional manager and a global manager. Identify characteristics of a global manager. Identify competencies of a global manager. Identify methods for selecting candidates for international managers. Identify types of cross-cultural training. Ask appropriate questions in a structured interview.  more...

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Part 1 ...es of routers. Identify features of VLANs. Identify differences between end-to-end and local VLANs. Identify guidelines for creating and deleting a VLAN in global mode. Audience: Network administrators and technicians who are responsible for implementing or troubleshooting a multilayer switched network (MSN) in an enterprise environment. CCNP and CCDP candidates CCIE  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.  more...

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Part 3 ...ify features of multicast distribution trees. Identify differences between Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode (DM) and PIM sparse mode (SM). Identify features of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP). Identify features of Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP). Match commands for initial IP multicast configuration with their functions. Match commands for  more...

Project 2000 Proficient User ...ced Functions Duration: 2 - 3 Hour(s) Identify the differences between work and duration. Display the critical path of a project. Insert a project link in a master project. Add a task to the plan of a master project. Save the baseline plan of a master project. Create a cross-project link to a master. Increase the priority of a selected task. Record the status of a task in the  more...

UNIX--Part 1 User Fundamentals ...ity, and text patterns. L earn To: Identify the differences between working with windows and with shells. Identify the features of X-windows. Identify the components of the Common Desktop Environment (CDE). Identify the command options used to change directories. Identify print commands for printing options in System V. Identify the functions of filters and pipes. Identify  more...

Oracle PL SQL Procedures Functions Packages ... Perform the steps to remove a subprogram. Identify the differences between a procedure and a function. Unit 3: PL/SQL Packages Duration: 2 Hour(s) Identify the uses of packages. Identify the features of package components. Identify the advantages of using packages. Create the statement of a package specification in SQL*Plus. Create the statement of a package body by using  more...

XML Programming--Part 1 Components Style Sheets ...he functions and features of XSLT elements. Identify the differences between cascading style sheets and XSL Transformation (XSLT) technologies. Perform the steps to convert the Extensible Markup Language (XML) to Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML). Identify the features of XML parsers. Identify the features of the main XML browsers. Identify the functions and features of XML editors.  more...

Oracle SQL for End Users--Part 1 ... a query by inserting the DISTINCT keyword. Identify the differences between the characteristics of SQL*Plus and SQL. Log in to SQL*Plus in a Windows environment. Display the structure of a table by using the DESCRIBE command. Match the SQL*Plus editing command with its function. Match the SQL*Plus file command with its function. Unit 3: Restricting and Sorting Data Duration: 2  more...

CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 1 Foundations ...Identify the factors that drive e-commerce. Identify the differences between e-commerce and traditional commerce. Identify the differences between the main e-commerce categories. Identify the features of business-to-business (B2B) networks. Identify the features of electronic publishing (EP). Identify the features of electronic publishing (EP) that raise intellectual property concerns.  more...

Cross-Cultural Business Communication Series The Cross-Cultural Business Communication Series includes the following courses: Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Addressing Cross-Cultural Business Situations To review individual course descriptions, please return to the  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Getting Started ...ify key personal skills for an IT manager. Identify key differences between old and new management styles. Identify reasons for management planning. Identify guidelines for using a SWOT analysis to assist in strategic planning. Staff Your IT Team. Audience: This series is designed for technical professionals who are considering managerial positions within their organizations.  more...

CIW Enterprise Specialist Part 3 EJB Framework Session Beans ...required methods that all session beans must contain, and differences between a stateless and stateful session. Learn To: o Identify features of two-tier architecture. o Identify characteristics of multi-tiered architectures. o Identify characteristics of component architecture. o Identify features and functions of the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) architecture. o Sequence the phases  more...

SAP Web Application Server Development ...ew of the architecture of the SAP Web AS and explains the differences between the SAP Web Application Server and the SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS). Furthermore, the user will be introduced to the concept on which the programming model of the Web Application Server is based. Learn To: o SAP WebAS: Architecture. o Architecture. o ITS versus the Web Application Server. o SAP  more...

Visual Basic NET-Windows Development Part 3 ...ify benefits of asynchronous programming. o To identify differences between synchronous and asynchronous programming. o To identify support features of asynchronous programming in the .NET Framework. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 6 to 8 hours Objectives  more...

Cross Cultural Business Comm Understanding Cultural Differences ...s-Cultural Business Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences offers students the information they need to understand the basics of cross-cultural business communication. The program provides information about the volume, pitch, and rate of speech that should be used when communicating cross-culturally. Cultural differences in nonverbal and written communication are also explained.  more...

Financial Management Cash Analysis Management This course provides a basic understanding of cash analysis and management concepts and techniques. Learn To: Identify the benefits of free cash flow. Identify components of the cash conversion cycle. Identify techniques for controlling cash. Identify the procedure for preparing a cash budget. Identify categories of cash flow activities in a cash flow statement.  more...

E-mail Etiquette Writing Effective E-mail Messages ...o write effective e-mail messages. The program covers the differences between writing online and traditional paper-based writing, how to achieve your e-mail message objectives, the importance of using correct punctuation, how to construct effective sentences and paragraphs, and how to edit your e-mail messages. The program also focuses on the importance of using specific words to avoid  more...

Managerial Leadership Creating a Vision ... with a Vision (1 hour) Identify differences between leaders and managers. Choose questions to answer when defining your organization's vision. Identify steps for writing a vision statement. Complete steps for writing a vision statement. Apply the four guidelines for writing a  more...

Value Chain Management Elements of the Value Chain ... to discuss reasons for adopting a value chain model, the differences between the value chain and the supply chain, and the key aspects of value chain management. Scott will also ask you questions about the organizational activities that create value. Unit 2: Value Chain Elements: Ensuring Value (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify elements of the value chain that ensure value.  more...

Conducting Meetings Effective Meeting Communication ...eetings. Through your questions, you will learn about the differences between positive and negative meeting climates, as well as how to build a positive meeting climate through your communication. Unit 2: Communicating as Meeting Leader (0.5 - 1 hour) Communicate clearly during a meeting. Use language that is appropriate during a meeting.  more...

Facilitation The Facilitation Process ...tation to you. Through your questions, you will learn the differences between groups and teams, how to transition between divergent and convergent thinking, and the process you should use when facilitating a team. Unit 2: Preparing to Facilitate (0.5 - 1 hour) Differentiate among the methods for interviewing team members. Identify  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Generations Working Together ... Identify guidelines for managing differences between the generations. Identify behaviors to achieve a win-win solution in the workplace. Identify characteristics of effective intergenerational teams. Identify appropriate leadership styles for intergenerational teams.  more...

Project Management Project Management Framework ...s involved in managing a project. You will also learn the differences between projects and programs and how a project life cycle differs from a product life cycle. Finally, you will learn the role of project management process groups in relation to the project life cycle. Learn To: Understand projects in relation to strategic planning and the role of project management.  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Project Estimating Techniques ...e modified Delphi method. Identify differences between the Modified Delphi and original Delphi method. Identify how experts' opinions are kept anonymous for the Modified Delphi method. Identify when the Modified Delphi method is complete. Simulation Overview: In this simulation,  more...

Team Leadership Promoting Your Team s Effectiveness ... Identify elements that can be affected by cultural differences. Take action to prevent the negative effects of diversity in your team. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with three key members of your web development team in Icon's Computer Hardware and Software division: Alexis Bell, a graphic  more...

Team Conflict Resolving Team Conflict ...ive conflict. Establish behavioral differences between destructive and constructive conflict. Turn destructive conflict into constructive conflict in a team setting. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with Terre Jones, Icon's Project Manager and Technical Specialist for the Video  more...

Team Participation Teamwork Fundamentals ...nefit organizations. Recognize the differences between traditional and self-directed work teams. Determine the optimal size of an effective team. Identify the main categories of teams. Simulation Overview: Each of the simulations allows you to practice the skills learned in the  more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Designing Implementing Desktop Applications - Part 4 ...Hour(s) Identify COM component types. Identify the differences between in-process and out-of-process components. Create a new ActiveX DLL or ActiveX EXE project. Set project properties for a COM component. Set the Instancing property for a class module. Write code to declare Friend properties and methods. Compile a project with class modules into a COM component. Set the version  more...

Evaluating E-Commerce Options ...re the features of Java and Java applets. Identify the differences between programming and scripting languages. Identify the characteristics of available programming languages for your Web site environment. Identify the characteristics of PERL. Identify which features of Visual Basic make it a suitable server language for e-commerce. Identify which features of Java make it a  more...

Oracle8 Database Administration - Manage Data ...s of the Oracle built-in scalar datatypes. Identify the differences between the two large object datatypes. Identify the features of ROWID. Identify the components in a ROWID format. Identify the characteristics that distinguish the two collection datatypes. Create a table by using Oracle Schema Manager. Identify the guidelines to be followed while creating tables. Identify the  more...

Oracle8 Backup and Recovery - Strategies and Backups ...mpact of making a tablespace as read-only. Identify the differences between the logging and nologging options. Identify the characteristics of an image copy. Identify the steps involved in an image copy process. Identify the characteristics of a backup set. Sequence the steps followed by RMAN to create a datafile backup set. Identify the characteristics of the archive log backup  more...

Windows 2000 Planning Implementing Active Directories - Part 2 ...eatures of replication of Active Directory. Identify the differences between directory replication and directory synchronization. Identify the updates that form directory replication. Identify the features of update sequence numbers. View update sequence numbers. Identify the features of propagation dampening. Identify the method that Windows 2000 uses when two conflicting changes are  more...

Lotus Domino R5 Development Part 3 Creating User Interfaces ...sign Elements Duration: 3 - 4 Hour(s) Identify the differences between pages and forms. Identify the methods that can be used to display a page. Create a page by using the Design pane. Create a link on a page. Create a static window title by using the Programmer's pane. Hide a design element displayed in a page. Identify the features of framesets. Create a frameset by using the  more...

Windows 2000 Upgrading from Windows NT 4 0--Part 1 ...th the situations in which they are used. o Identify the differences between System Policy in Windows NT 4.0 and Group Policy in Windows 2000. o Evaluate the implications of migrating servers from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 on network security. o Identify the features of FRS that are an enhancement over LAN Manager Replication. o Identify the new features of RRAS in Windows 2000. o  more...

ASP NET Part 1 Intro Web Controls ...introduces the learner to the .NET framework and also the differences between ASP and ASP.NET, coverage of the ASP.NET platform and features, core elements of ASP.NET - Web Forms, ASP.NET script code, and page events. Additional topics covered are how to add server-side script to an ASP.NET page, add event procedures to the page, Web controls, intrinsic controls, input validation controls,  more...

ASP NET Part 1 Intro Web Controls ...introduces the learner to the .NET framework and also the differences between ASP and ASP.NET, coverage of the ASP.NET platform and features, core elements of ASP.NET - Web Forms, ASP.NET script code, and page events. Additional topics covered are how to add server-side script to an ASP.NET page, add event procedures to the page, Web controls, intrinsic controls, input validation controls,  more...

ASP NET Part 2 ADO NET Partitioning Tracing ...ataReader by using the Read method. • Identify the differences in procedures for accessing data when using a DataSet and a DataReader. • Identify features of XML data. • Identify syntax used to read data from an XML file. Unit 2: Partitioning Code from Content 2 - 3 hours • Identify the syntax used to access controls in a code-behind page. • Identify  more...

C Programming for the Microsoft NET Platform Part 3 ... Identify characteristics of an object. • Identify differences between structs and classes. • Identify the syntax used to declare a reference variable. • Identify characteristics of an invalid reference. • Identify characteristics of comparing reference variables. • Identify characteristics of the default constructor. • Identify the syntax used to  more...

C Programming for the Microsoft NET Platform Part 3 ... Identify characteristics of an object. • Identify differences between structs and classes. • Identify the syntax used to declare a reference variable. • Identify characteristics of an invalid reference. • Identify characteristics of comparing reference variables. • Identify characteristics of the default constructor. • Identify the syntax used to  more...

C Programming for the Microsoft NET Platform Part 3 ... Identify characteristics of an object. • Identify differences between structs and classes. • Identify the syntax used to declare a reference variable. • Identify characteristics of an invalid reference. • Identify characteristics of comparing reference variables. • Identify characteristics of the default constructor. • Identify the syntax used to  more...

CIW Internetworking Professional Part 5 IPv6 ...Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). • Identify the differences between the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and the IPv6 header. • Identify the obsolete IPv4 fields. • Identify the features of the IPV6 aggregatable routing hierarchy. • Identify features of multicast routing. • Identify functions of the IPv6 routing protocols. Audience The audience for  more...

A 2003 OS Technologies Part 4 Network Fundamentals This course presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on basic network concepts and terminology, including the networking capabilities of Windows and network protocol configuration. This course also covers concepts relating to the Internet and how to set up a system for Internet access. Learn To To differentiate between network types based  more...

SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Part 3 Administering ...ent discussions in SharePoint Portal Server. o Identify differences between Web Storage Systems in SharePoint Portal Serve and Exchange Server 2000. o Identify features of the Web Storage System. o Identify features of the Public Folders Store. Audience The intended audience for this course includes information technology (IT) professionals, Microsoft Office administrators, and  more...

Network Certification Curriculum ...he Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. o Identify differences between the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the OSI model. o Identify features of media access control (MAC) addressing. o Identify features of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BootP). o Identify features of Domain Name System (DNS). o Identify features of  more...

Network Part 1 Media Topologies ...uter networks for companies and individuals. o Identify differences between a LAN and a WAN based on geographical size. o Identify features of point-to-point and multipoint connections. o Identify features of the physical bus topology. o Identify features of the physical ring topology. o Identify features of the physical star topology. o Identify features of mesh topology. o  more...

Network Part 2 Protocols Standards ...he Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. o Identify differences between the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the OSI model. o Identify features of media access control (MAC) addressing. o Identify features of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BootP). o Identify features of Domain Name System (DNS). o Identify features of  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 1 This course gives students an introduction to data networks, signals and to data transmission. The Data Networks and Signals section teaches about data terminal equipment (DTE), data communication equipment (DCE), the OSI model, and analog and digital signals. The Data Transmission section teaches about half-duplex and full-duplex circuits, and switched and non-switched data circuits. This section  more...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 2 ...ol Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite. Identify differences between Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Open System Interconnection (OSI) models. Identify features of media access control (MAC) addressing. Sequence the steps to use the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) for address resolution. Identify features of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)  more...

CCNT Local Area Networks v6 0 Part 1 ...the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Identify differences between Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model. Identify differences between Systems Network Architecture (SNA) and the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Audience: A high level of computer skill is not required but learners will probably  more...

Frontline Leadership Preparing to Lead ...the same, you will need to communicate the organizational differences between Champion and Icon. In addition, it will be important to help both employees adapt from Champion's traditional workplace environment to the learning organizational style that is in place at Icon. Unit 2: Developing Leadership Character (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the roles of leadership.  more...

Motivation Empowering to Increase Motivation ...rkplace (0.5 - 2 hours) Identify differences between empowerment and delegation. Identify characteristics of organizations that value empowerment. Identify reasons employees prefer empowerment. Identify the employee benefits of empowerment. Identify the organizational benefits of  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Understanding the Generations ...e Boomer generation. Identify differences in value systems that can cause conflict for the different generations. Identify features of organizational culture. Identify how personal value systems affect organizations. Distinguish between facts and myths about the Builder generation.  more...

The Reasons Why Diversity Matters ...inorities. Nor is it limited to managing or even honoring differences between people, but rather, it is about taking those differences and putting them to work in the best possible way for both the good of the company and for the good of the worker. This course will take a closer look at diversity initiatives in the workplace and what makes them matter. One lesson will look at the history of  more...

Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity As the project manager, you're in the center of the storm. The competing interests of stakeholders--including those of the client, the company, the legal and social environment, and the team itself--are your responsibility. Weighing these interests in the most fair and productive manner is an acquired art you can't afford to neglect.But that's not all. In an increasingly global network, project  more...

Relationship Management - Maintaining the Client Relationship In "Relationship Management - Maintaining the Client Relationship," you will learn about the differences between short-term and long-term customer relationships, as well as the causes and advantages of these relationships. You will also identify methods of keeping and extending the client relationship into future endeavors. Finally, you will learn about techniques for measuring success in the  more...

Writing to Reach the Audience Business writing is effective only when it informs or prompts the reader in the manner you, the author, desire. Whether your intended reading audience consists of one person or fifty, those readers will determine what kind of content you include and how you present it. If you were writing instructions for a child on how to answer the phone, it would sound very different from the same instructions  more...

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Customers are increasingly raising the demand for higher quality products, which places added pressure on companies to deliver product capability and functionality while trying to maintain the quality and reliability of these products. In the past, reliability was achieved through extensive testing but often this testing was done in the late stages of development. Using the Failure Mode and Effect  more...

We're All Different After exploring how misunderstandings resulting from our differences can have an impact on the work environment and store sales, store associates will learn to use the SHOES method to overcome verbal and non-verbal communication barriers. Includes examples from the following retail sectors: Clothing, Gift Shop, Music, Department, Lawn & Garden, Jewelry, Electronics, Pharmacy,  more...