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Improving Communication in Cross-cultural Relationships ...tion has assumed even greater significance in the current global business context where people from diverse cultures share common business goals and working spaces on a day-to-day basis. It is essential for a skilled 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  more...

The Role of Ethics in Project Management ...ning your professional integrity in a constantly evolving global business environment. How do project managers do it, given that most ethical dilemmas are not black and white and usually require diligent deliberation? Keeping with their vision of establishing project management as a professional industry, the project management community and the Project Management Institute (PMI ) have  more...

The Fundamentals of Globalization Managing in a Global Environment The Fundamentals of Globalization: Managing in a Global Environment Global managers work in a complex, constantly changing environment. They have to consider different economic, political, legal, and cultural factors as they plan, make decisions, and lead others in different international contexts. What worked in the role of a domestic manager may not be effective in the international  more...

Strategic Planning and Management This course provides a strong foundation and global perspective around the concepts and tools used for Strategic Planning and Management. In the 21st Century, and its global economy, the art of planning is critical to the future focus of organizations. Performing at a higher level is now paramount to organizational longevity. Often times there is need for split second decison making. This course  more...

Human Resource Management in the 21st Century Human Resource Management in the 21st Century takes the participant from the traditional HR practices, to the focus on new and innovative HR practices of the 21st Century. Virtual offices, independent workforce, customers with multiple areas of interest and geographic locations all contibute to the HR challenge within today`s organizations. Today the battle to recruit and retain organizational  more...

21st Century Assertiveness and the Art of Persuasion 21st Century Assertiveness and the Art of Persuasion examines the cultural, environmental, and emotional aspects of Assertivesness and Persuasion and provides tips and tools to do both in today`s global economy. The quest for dominance in our global economy and how organizations posture themselves to respond to this challenge will make or break their success. 21st Century Assertiveness and the  more...

Sales & Marketing in the 21st Century Principles and practices of Sales & Marketing in the 21st Century are examined. Participants will examine the current strategies and practices surrounding sales and marketing in this 21st Century global economy. The majority of the work will be accomplished in an asynchronous (any time, any place) environment with synchronous elements scheduled periodically based on participant need and  more...

21st Century Professional Networking The value of professional networking in the 21st Century has grown in value, methods and applications. This course examines professional networking methodologies and practices in today`s global communications environment. Participants will network with each other utilizing practices and prescriptions for networking success. From grass roots communications to technology based networking, this  more...

Venture Creation in the 21st Century This course will examine business venture creation in a step by step process. This course looks at the process of new business venture creation in today`s global economy. Contributions of creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation will be examined in the process of setting up a venture (both internal and external). Textbook will be: "New Venture Creation", Timmons, Jeffry A., 5th Edition, 1999,  more...

The Impact of Micro and Macro Cultures in a Global Economy This course will examine the dimensions of culture and its impact in today ™s global business environment. This course looks at the processes and strategies of what culture is, what role culture plays, the growth of sub-cultures and the multi-dimensional role of leadership. Textbook will be: "Organizational Culture and Leadership", Schein, Edgar H., 2nd Edition, 1992, Jossey-Bass Inc.  more...

Understanding Globalization: Preparing for the 21st Century Interactive course covers economic, political, and cultural dimensions of Globalization. Globalization is the process of integrating national economies, political structures, and cultures into a single, world-wide, interdependent system. In this course we will explore the basics of Globalization: what it is and how to understand it as an economic, political and a cultural phenomenon. This  more...

Managing in a Global Business Environment Companies now face intense competition all around the globe. In this challenging environment companies seek to adopt strategies that sustain their business growth. As a result organizations are changing the way they conduct and operate their businesses, transforming themselves in order to cope with these demanding circumstances. For today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic  more...

Managing Cross-Functions ...ddress the complex problems and challenges of the current global business environment. Managers must now rely upon other divisions, departments, or functions in order to allocate resources, prioritize their staff time, and cooperate with each other. This requires that managers develop a degree of systems thinking where managers operate in a large interconnected system of value chains. These  more...

International Business Essentials The Global Business Environment ...Global Business Environment gives students an overall view of how the global environment operates, how culture affects international business, and helps students become familiar with foreign exchange. The program covers various cultural orientations, teaches students how to apply foreign exchange rate equations, and offers cultural overviews of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the  more...

International Business Essentials Series The International Business Essentials Series includes the following courses: International Business Essentials: The Global Business Environment International Business Essentials: Succeeding as a Global Manager International Business Essentials: Conducting Business in Europe To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...