Online Firm eLearning Training

Progressing through the Complex Sale Simulation ...ntative with DME Corporation, a national direct marketing firm, which has recently opened its Fulfillment Services Division. You are charged with selling this service and have identified a potential prospect. In this simulation, the second of three in this series, you have gained access to the buying influences at MicroGalaxy, an electronic component supply company, which is evaluating the  more...

Territorial Account Sales Skills Simulation ...Hands Shipping Company, a San Francisco, California based firm that specializes in the ground transportation of fragile items. You sell the company s shipping services to all types of organizations. Wine Cellar of California sells wine to restaurants throughout the state, and it becomes one of your target accounts. You will do some preliminary research on this company and then request a  more...

Relationship Management Preparing the Client Relationship In Relationship Management - Preparing the Client Relationship, you will learn about the importance of developing a relationship with a client in which you serve not as a salesperson, but as a trusted advisor. You will learn what unique needs clients have as a result of the Information Age and the importance that trust plays in turning clients into loyal customers. You will also learn what  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction If you're lucky, your customers will complain when they are dissatisfied with your company's service. If you're not so lucky, they'll say nothing and just take their business elsewhere. It's essential that you keep your fingers on the pulse of customer opinion if you are to prevent them defecting to the competition. You need to measure customer satisfaction on a regular basis, and this course will  more...

Consulting with the Internal Client Simulation ...n the business world today. Rather than hiring an outside firm, many companies are building their own internal consulting units. These units are faster, cheaper, and more connected to the projects they manage. Internal consultants within these units must have strong communication, research, diagnostic, and presentation skills. In this simulation, you are a marketing manager at Millennium  more...

Project Management Essentials Simulation ...into the role of project manager for a project management firm, Kesseler Project Design and Management (KPDM). KPDM is a Chicago-based firm that works with corporate and municipal organizations to develop, manage, and complete project plans. While KPDM is equipped to provide the full spectrum of PM oversight and management (from drafting a project charter to bringing a task through to  more...

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

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

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

Managing Working Capital ...firm's risks and its expected returns. As such, it is an important determinant of firm value. Investment and financing decisions are interconnected, thus they cannot be made independently. Financial planning will make you think systematically about the relationships among your goals for growth, investment, and financing. After completing this course, you will be aware of the risk-return  more...

International Finance ...rate why you would want to transform your purely domestic firm into a multinational corporation; how you decide which financial products and instruments will allow you to manage your cash flows from international business operations; and, finally, the important steps to take toward managing foreign exchange risk and country risk. This course is designed specifically for business managers,  more...

Strategic Decision Making ...he marketplace at large. Deciding what kinds of work your firm should outsource, whether to lease or buy, and the kinds of projects best kept in-house are matters of crucial concern to any IT manager. At the same time, an array of resource planning and management tools--CRM, ERP, and types of portal technologies--must be closely examined for possible applications that could save money, obtain  more...

Analyzing the Market This course will walk you through four crucial elements of analyzing your market. First, you'll learn to scan your environment, considering the economical, technological, social, and political impacts on your organization. Then you'll learn how market segmentation can assist you in developing products and marketing strategies. You'll be given a set of tools that can be utilized for developing and  more...

E-mail and Internet Use E-mail and Internet technologies are rapid communication and information tools that spell success for any person or business that knows how to take advantage of them. However, there are dangers in the use of this advanced technology. This course outlines the pitfalls involved in using e-mail and accessing the Internet through a company's network, and the policies that are often implemented to  more...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ...firms seeking to do business in foreign markets must be familiar with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The act prohibits corrupt payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business. This course provides an overview of the FCPA. It illustrates how the act can impact your business and gives advice on the steps you can take to make sure that your business  more...

Intellectual Property Overview Management is often confronted with the responsibility of protecting a company's intellectual property rights, while still communicating the company's identity or ideas to internal and external customers. How does management perform this function effectively while keeping the law on its side? This course explains the basic types of intellectual property, the legal protections in place, and the  more...

Doing Business with the Government This course explains how to identify, win, and manage contracts with the largest consumer of goods and services in the world--the U.S. government. Each year the federal government awards contracts worth over $200 billion to businesses of all sizes and diversity. Of the 20 percent of contracts designated for small businesses, one quarter are aimed at women-owned businesses and another quarter for  more...

Insider Trading Illegal insider trading is harmful to the marketplace. The ethical arguments against insider trading draw attention to the disparity of information between the two parties to the transaction, the violation of property rights, and the undermining of investors' confidence in the market. This course will provide examples of illegal insider trading and list the main provisions under law governing  more...

Independent Contractors and 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 understanding of the terms of their agreement with  more...

Union Awareness According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004, 12.5 percent of wage and salary workers were union members--down from 12.9 percent in 2003. Why is membership declining? Perhaps the growing number of laws in place to protect workers prevents the necessity of unions, or perhaps the nature of the work itself has changed. Regardless of the decline, workers still have  more...

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

Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes specific minimum requirements in relation to employees' wages, hours of work, overtime entitlements, and payroll records. The act was passed to set and enforce federal requirements on minimum wages and overtime. The FLSA became federal law in 1938 as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal--its primary aim was to respond to growing concerns about poor  more...

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

Microsoft Project 98 Advanced This course provides advanced-level training using Microsoft Project 98. A fictitious information technology consulting firm, Scott & Associates, is used throughout the course to illustrate important concepts. This course is designed for individuals who want to achieve advanced-level proficiency using Microsoft Project 98.  more...

Financial Management - Accounting Fundamentals This course will provide a basic introduction to accounting terms and concepts and why they are important for you to understand even if your role in the firm is not financially oriented. You will see how these concepts are applied in everyday business situations through the simulations. Finally you will learn about financial statements and what they tell you about the firm.  more...

Financial Management - Financial Planning and 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.  more...