Online Human Resources eLearning - Training Resources

The Art of Active Listening ...BA courses in Negotiating, Managerial Decision Making and Human Resources Management. In 2003 he received the Stillman School?s Award for Teaching Excellence. Lee is the co-author of A Woman?s Guide To Successful Negotiating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the 50 best books for professional women and by Good Morning America as a featured book. He also has written a  more...

Supervisor`s Role in Preventing Accidents ...day with ISO standards, production goals, launch targets, human resources, and more. And that s just before lunch. Supervisor`s Role in Preventing Accidents A supervisor has to be Superman today with ISO standards, production goals, launch targets, human resources, and more. And that?s just before lunch. In our OSHA safety-training program, the Supervisor?s Role in Preventing Accidents, we  more...

Recruiting & Hiring Training & Certification Program Learn the basics of recruiting and hiring, as well as earn a "Fundamentals Of Recruiting & Hiring" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Recruiting & Hiring Training & Certification Program provides details on the steps necessary to legally and effectively recruit and  more...

SalesPlus ...BA courses in Negotiating, Managerial Decision Making and Human Resources Management. In 2003 he received the Stillman School?s Award for Teaching Excellence. Lee is the co-author of A Woman?s Guide To Successful Negotiating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the 50 best books for professional women and by Good Morning America as a featured book. He also has written a  more...

OSHA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated OSHA rules and earn a "Certified OSHA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) has various and multiple requirements for workplace safety and reporting accidents. Our OSHA  more...

Performance Management & Appraisals Training & Certification Program Learn the basics of Performance Management and earn a "Fundmentals of Performance Management" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Performance Management Training & Certification Program provides details for establishing and maintaining an effective performance  more...

Introduction To HR Management Training & Certification Program Learn the basics of HR Management and earn a "Fundmentals of HR Management" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our HR Management Training & Certification Program provides details on the benefits side of working in the HR world. This course includes primers on the basic  more...

HIPAA Privacy Training & Certification Program ...application for many health plans, service providers, and human resources professionals as these rules create significant limitations in the way that certain health information is maintained and transferred. HR professionals, including in-house HR personnel, consultants, advisors, service providers, and administrators need to learn the various requirements in order to ensure compliance. The  more...

FLSA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated FLSA rules and earn a "Certified FLSA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers wage and hour rules for U.S. workers, including what hours employees can work and what base and  more...

Employment Closure Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated Employment Closure rules and earn a "Certified Employment Closure Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Employees leave companies on a daily basis, yet few people understand the scope and complexities involved with  more...

Customer Service Plus ...BA courses in Negotiating, Managerial Decision Making and Human Resources Management. In 2003 he received the Stillman School?s Award for Teaching Excellence. Lee is the co-author of A Woman?s Guide To Successful Negotiating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the 50 best books for professional women and by Good Morning America as a featured book. He also has written a  more...

COBRA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated COBRA rules and earn a "Certified COBRA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Fully Updated and Current Regulations! Changing rules, regulations, and court cases make COBRA compliance extremely complex. And as  more...

Compensation Training & Certification Program Learn the basics of Compensation and earn a "Fundmentals of Compensation" certificate. This self-paced course qualifies for 4 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our "Compensation Training & Certification Program" course provides the details for establishing, maintaining, and evaluating an effective Compensation Program.  more...

Cafeteria Plan Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated Cafeteria Plan rules and earn a "Certified Cafeteria Plan Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Section 125 Cafeteria Plans are one of the most-used benefits offered by employers in the United States, yet they are  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) Comprehensive Certificate ...tion, Customer Service, Finance, Sales and Marketing, and Human Resources. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Build Your Own BIZ?? Build Your Own BIZ? is a comprehensive Web site that provides small business owners with timely expert advice, actionable templates, and mission-critical insights to daily challenges in the following areas: Business Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Human  more...

ADA Training & Certification Program Learn how to administer the federally-mandated ADA rules and earn a "Certified ADA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an  more...

401(k) Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated 401(k) rules and earn a "Certified 401(k) Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. 401(k) plan implementation, communication, and administration are some of the hardest and most complex tasks undertaken by  more...

Delegation - Leveraging Through Others ...ates, train them in all aspects of the business, use your human resources most effectively, and open your time up for items that need your particular set of skills Your expert-led training is presented by Casey McNeal. Casey has been speaking professionally for over nine years. His diverse professional background and his life as a stand-up comic have prepared him for the life that he now lives  more...

How To Master Human Resources Course description -- This bundle covers some of the most challenging human resource compliance issues that employees and supervisors facea sexual harassment, violence, and EEO practices. Use the lessons in this bundle to prevent or address workplace situations that must be handled sensitively in order to promote respect and avoid legal consequences. Also included is a course to assist your  more...

SAP Human Resources - Personnel Administration ...ourse teaches the most common end user functions in SAP's Human Resources - Personnel Administration module. This simulation course is a basic requirement for everyone wanting to work with SAP's Human Resource modules. Course Goal: - learn how to work with positions, jobs, organizational units - learn basic HR transactions such as hire, retire, promote, salary raise, change  more...

Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas ...tive. More and more organizations are turning to in-house human resources as a rich source of ideas in the knowledge economy. Indeed, the well-known mantra: "People are our greatest asset" has never been so accurate.This course is designed to help you to boost your creative toolbox. You will look at team methods of fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace, such as brainstorming and  more...

Implementing Project Human Resource Management ...e building a project team through obtaining the necessary human resources, developing team competencies, and monitoring performance to boost project performance. Project Human Resource Management is concerned with acquiring, cultivating, and overseeing human resources on projects. This course focuses on the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of acquiring, developing, and managing a  more...

Program Planning The planning phase in PMI's?? PMBOK?? is considered one of the most important phases; without a properly defined plan your projects have a much greater chance of not succeeding. This assumption can also be made for program management; however, with program management, an entire program can fail, which could include several projects. The cost and loss of benefits that are associated with a failed  more...

Recruiting for the 21st Century Strategies "We'll just stick an ad in the paper, and we'll fill the slot. Right?" You don't sound so sure--and with good reason. The old ways of recruiting no longer make the grade. With unemployment hovering below 5 percent, innovative companies and human resources professionals are turning to online recruiting and other creative techniques to locate quality talent. This course investigates those  more...

Building a Firm Foundation The behavioral-based interviewing process begins with laying a firm foundation for success. Before you bring a candidate in for the interview, much work must be done behind the scenes. This course will help you set the stage for success. You'll understand why hiring is the key to your organization's success, and you'll learn about the legalities of hiring. You'll explore various hiring options and  more...

Screening Applicants You've done your homework. You understand the importance of effective hiring, you've considered all of your hiring options, and you've effectively marketed the job opportunities in your organization using a behavioral-based job description. Applicants are pouring in. What do you do next? You must become skilled at screening applicants so that you can narrow the field to the group of individuals  more...

Preparing for the Behavioral Interview Research shows that the biggest problem with most interviews is that they lack focus and validity. This is the result of a lack of planning and structure on the part of an interviewer. To create and conduct an effective behavioral-based interview, you must have a clear understanding of what behavioral-based information is and the interviewing process itself. In this course, you'll gain a strong  more...

Conducting the Behavioral-based Interview Interviewing is no longer a process of interrogation. In fact, the previously held view that an interview is an opportunity for an interviewee to "sell" himself is under considerable challenge. What's taking the place of the traditional interview? The behavioral-based interview. The behavioral-based interview differs significantly from traditional interviewing styles because it focuses on the  more...

Preparing as the Interviewee Interviewing isn't what it used to be. Today's interviewers are continually asking interviewees for detailed examples of past performance. Organizations have found that employees tend to do at least as well on new jobs as they did on their old ones. So the information and examples you provide to potential employers will often seal your fate. It's critical that you prepare yourself for behavioral  more...

Experiencing the Behavioral-based Interview How will you know if you're in a behavioral-based interview? What can you do to build rapport during the process? How should you formulate your answers? What will help you be most effective? The answers to all of these questions are contained in "Experiencing the Behavioral-based Interview." In this course, you'll get the inside information on what you'll be asked and how to respond. You'll be  more...

What to Consider When Hiring Recruitment is a complex and important activity for a manager. Effective hiring requires effective preparation. The recruitment process must be fair and safe, and there is plenty of legislation to trip up the unwary manager. Getting any part of this wrong is expensive, time consuming, and damaging to the good name of the company. This course will give you a brief overview of the major employment  more...

Interviewing Effectively The employment interview is at the heart of the recruitment process for most organizations, and successful interviews don't just happen. They are the result of careful planning and preparation. Interviews are time consuming, and although you will not want to skimp on them, you have to use the available time as efficiently as possible. This course shows you how to screen and manage the interview  more...

Human Resources Fundamentals HRCI PHR ...g core knowledge and concepts fundamental to the field of human resources. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating human resource professionals' competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are involved in  more...

Strategic Management HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including strategic management. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating HR professionals' competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing  more...

Affirmative Action and the EEO HRCI PHR ...RM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the areas of equal  more...

Employment Management HRCI PHR ...CI) certification examinations, HRCI/PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including legislation affecting employee and consumer rights, and matters of workforce management. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professionals' competencies.  more...

Recruiting and Selecting Candidates HRCI PHR ...CI) certification examinations, HRCI/PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the recruitment and selection of new employees. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professionals' competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for  more...

Offers Contracts and Exit from the Organization HRCI PHR Human Resource (HR) professionals today have to deal with particularly sensitive subjects regarding employment. This course examines employment offers for prospective candidates, contract creation, and record-keeping requirements. In addition, the complex issues of organizational exit--including downsizing, severance, and termination--are explored.The Human Resource Certification Institute's  more...

Developing Employees HRCI PHR ... employee training and training program development. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's workforce possesses the skills, knowledge and abilities to meet the current and future needs of the company. This course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the areas of employee training and development. In the area  more...

Developing Human Resources HRCI PHR ...ge of workforce planning and employment issues, including human resources development and performance management. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employees have maximized their potential for growth and development. This course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the areas of human resources development  more...

Compensating Employees HRCI PHR ...applications associated with effective compensation. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's workforce possesses the skills, knowledge and abilities to meet the current and future needs of the company. This course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the area of employee compensation. You will learn methods for  more...

Programs to Benefit Employees HRCI PHR ...d practices that apply to employee benefit programs. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's practices comply with any legislation governing employee benefits and that the benefit programs are competitive enough to attract and retain employees. These are some of the topics you will need to understand to prepare for the Human Resource  more...

Employment Relations HRCI PHR ...Resource professionals' competencies. The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification shows that the holder has demonstrated mastery of the HR body of knowledge.As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employee relations are positive and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that  more...

Sexual Harassment at Work HRCI PHR ...RM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the area of sexual  more...

Non-Unionized Workplaces HRCI PHR ...aluating Human Resource professional's competencies. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are in line with work rules of non-union environments and that employee issues are resolved in a legally defensible manner. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the  more...

Unionized Workplaces HRCI PHR ...e's (HRCI) certifications, including PHR (Professional in Human Resources), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professionals' competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource  more...

Health and Safety in the Workplace HRCI PHR ...CI) certification examinations, HRCI/PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including legislation affecting employee safety and health. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professionals' competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for  more...

Risk Assessment and Prevention HRCI PHR ...RM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations in the areas of risk  more...

HR s Strategic Role in the Organization HRCI SPHR Managing change effectively within HR involves aligning the organization's people and processes with an ever-changing environment. HR professionals need to be able to anticipate, plan, and carry out change, using the tools at hand. Strategic management occurs as the result of a planning process that reviews internal and external factors affecting the ability of an organization to successfully  more...

Management of the HR Process HRCI SPHR As HR moves into the twenty-first century, its role is becoming key in developing organizational strategy. As a result, it is crucial for HR professionals to have a working knowledge of other functional areas of the business, so that they can provide the operational and administrative support necessary to attract and retain qualified employees. This course explains how to strategically diagnose  more...

Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment HRCI SPHR In order to remain competitive in the business world, organizations must ensure that they employ the right people in the right numbers at the right time. Workforce planning and employment involves the processes of planning, developing, implementing, administering, and ongoing evaluation of recruiting and hiring to ensure that the workforce will meet the organization's strategic goals and  more...

Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development HRCI SPHR In order to excel in business, organizations must translate their vision into the necessary level of competencies needed to achieve goals. This course examines how human resource development (HRD) aligns the skills, knowledge, and abilities of staff to future organization and individual needs. In addition, the course looks at how an understanding of adult learning and organizational development  more...

Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards HRCI SPHR One of the largest expenditures for organizations is often employee salaries and benefits. Developing an integrated compensation and benefits program that aligns with strategic goals is essential for HR today. This course examines how compensation and benefits programs are changing. The course looks at how the total rewards system is becoming more popular and assesses how organizations need to  more...

Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations HRCI SPHR HR professionals develop organizational strategies to secure and develop a company's successful and profitable operations. The employee plays a central role in such operations. As such it has become essential for HR professionals to constantly be on the lookout for strategies that allow them to develop a good working relationship between the employee and employer. This course covers strategies  more...

Strategic Approaches to Risk Management HRCI SPHR Risk management, the safeguarding of the health, safety, and security of employees, is essential for business success and of particular concern to HR professionals. This course explains how to apply common occupational health, safety, and security guidelines and programs. It also outlines how security risk analysis can be used to avoid future emergencies. This course prepares HR professionals and  more...

The Reasons Why Diversity Matters Imagine, for a minute, a workplace where everyone is the same. All of the workers are of the same ethnicity, gender, educational background, and socioeconomic standing. With a team full of people essentially cut from the same cloth, where do the new ideas come from? How will the company ever be able to see things from a different point of view? Without diversity in the workplace, companies run the  more...

Changing Corporate Culture To instill an appreciation of diversity within a company is a difficult task. It requires changing existing views and practices that until now have defined the workplace. You can overcome ingrained attitudes by learning how a diversity initiative differs from federal mandate, why some workers will object to the concept of diversity, and how to handle their opposition. This course describes the  more...

Planning a Diversity Initiative Organizations often rave about the great job they do at managing diversity; however, diversity isn't something that needs to be managed. Rather, diversity is an initiative that must permeate the company culture to be truly successful. Perhaps you've asked yourself, "How can I create an environment in which all team members, with their diverse backgrounds, can contribute to their full potential?"  more...

Diversity the Future Employers must understand the ways in which the idea of diversity will continue to expand in the years to come. They need to prepare for demographic changes that will alter both the definition of corporate culture and practices for hiring, retention, and interaction with the company. This course explores the need for a holistic approach to workplace diversity, and the effects of incorporating a  more...

Recruiting for the 21st Century The Market It's the beginning of a new century and a new millennium, and the employment market is hot, hot, hot. Employee attitudes have shifted from "I'm sure glad I have a job" to "What have you done for me lately?" Boomers, members of the sociological phenomenon that has defined our culture since 1946, are getting ready to retire, and fewer workers from succeeding generations are available to step in. But  more...

Succession Planning and Human Resources Once you decide to conduct succession planning, how will you determine the human resources that you need? This course answers this question and other human resource issues. You will learn how to assess present and future needs as part of the succession planning process. For these two assessments, you will learn how to identify key positions, determine work requirements, and assess individual  more...

Consulting Skills The Consulting Process ... In this simulation, you will meet with Pam Julian, a Human Resources Manager, and RJ Lynch, the Head of Manufacturing and Technology, to introduce them to Cynthia Scott, a Certified Professional Ergonomist. You have met with Cynthia previously to evaluate her abilities, discuss the consulting relationship, and begin developing a working contract. In this simulation, you will introduce her  more...

Competitive Intelligence Researching Online ...meet with Kristin Anderson, the Technology Trainer in the Human Resources Department of Icon's Computing Hardware and Software Division in San Francisco. She will discuss with you the fundamentals of using the Internet to increase your organization's competitive intelligence. Under Kristin's tutelage, you will identify the guidelines to follow and recognize the pitfalls to avoid when using the  more...

SAP R 3 and the Euro ...rchasing and sales. Financial accounting. Controlling. Human Resources. Law. IT/Software suppliers. Unit 2: The EURO Conversion Process Duration: 1 - 1.5 Hour(s) Business objectives. General and special objectives. Conversion scenarios. Parallel books. Year dependent currencies. Deadline conversion. Critical success factors. Conversion and rounding rules. Conversion and  more...

International Business Essentials The Global Business Environment ...will meet with Bonita Goodson, a Personnel Manager in the Human Resources Department of Icon's Financial Services Division in New York. One of Bonita's responsibilities is to ensure that any Icon employee who is going 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  more...

International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager ...take to ensure effective reengineering. Identify ways a Human Resources department can facilitate competitive advantage. Identify characteristics of a global manager. Identify methods for selecting candidates for international managers. Follow steps managers can take to solve problems cross-culturally. Implement strategies that global managers can use when managing cross-cultural  more...

Self Development Motivating Yourself to Perform ...on, you will be meeting with Carla Jackson, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants. Through your questions, you will learn what motivation is, what its benefits are, and how you can use motivation to improve your performance. Unit 2: Overcoming Procrastination (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the signs of procrastination. List six causes of  more...

Self Development Increasing Your Assertiveness ...mulation, you will meet with Carla Jackson, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants. Since Carla works in the Human Resources Department, she has been exposed to many different types of behavior styles. Through your questions and her answers, Carla will share her knowledge with you about behavior styles, the benefits of assertive behavior, and the factors that enable you to communicate  more...

Self Development Positively Influencing Others ...simulation, you will be meeting with Ronald Spear, Icon's Human Resources Manager. As part of your continuing professional development training, Ronald will ask you a series of questions related to your knowledge of the importance of nonverbal communication techniques. To complete the simulation, simply respond to each question by selecting the best possible answer. Unit 2: Influencing  more...

Self Development Improving Your Memory ...simulation, you will meet with Alexis Bell, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants as part of your ongoing professional development training. She will give you a series of exercises designed to identify your knowledge of memory and ways to improve your memory. Through her questions and your answers, you will gain a better understanding of the models of memory and ways to improve your memory  more...

Career Development Professional Networking ... In this simulation, you will meet with Alexis Bell, a Human Resources Assistant in the Power Systems division of Icon. You are hoping to determine the best way to advance your career in the future. Alexis will ask you a series of hypothetical questions designed to test your knowledge of career development. Through her questions and your answers, Alexis will track your progress and determine  more...

Business Travel Safety Forming a Corporate Travel Safety Program ...vel safety program. You are meeting with Robin Carlson, a Human Resources Specialist, Dean Kramer, a Health and Safety Officer, and Bryce Drew, a Human Resources Assistant to develop a travel safety program for Icon. In this meeting, you need to follow the four steps to plan a travel safety program. Unit 2: Emergencies During Business Travel (1 - 2 hours) Sequence the  more...

Creativity Innovation Fostering a Ceative Environment ... In this simulation, you will meet with Susan Cole, a Human Resources Advisor with Icon's Human Resource Department. Susan recently spearheaded an effort to recruit a greater number of creative employees for Icon's Marketing Department, and she feels strongly about the importance of hiring such individuals. Susan also has information on how to retain good employees. Through a series of  more...

Listening Skills The Fundamentals of Listening ... a Senior IT Manager, and Ronald Swenson, the Director of Human Resources at Icon International. You are a Training Consultant, and you organize training programs for many different organizations. Katherine and Ronald are considering getting you to set up some training sessions for listening skills. They have asked to speak to you to find out more information about listening skills. Your goal  more...

Sexual Harassment What Employees Should Know ...on, you will be meeting with Cynthia Scott, one of Icon's Human Resources Representatives, as part of your employee orientation process. She will discuss Icon's sexual harassment policy and ask you a series of questions designed to test your knowledge of what constitutes sexual harassment and how it affects both its victims and the organization. Unit 2: Recognizing Harassing Behaviors (0.5 -  more...

Sexual Harassment Preventing Sexual Harassment Claims Sexual Harassment: Preventing Sexual Harassment Claims offers the student an overview of how sexual harassment affects companies and how they can be legally responsible for incidents of sexual harassment. The program details how to create a sexual harassment policy, what criteria should be included in an effective policy, and how to implement the policy. In addition, the program teaches the  more...

Sexual Harassment Resolving Sexual Harassment Claims ... In this simulation you will meet with Mildred Parcels, Human Resources Manager. Mildred is building a team to investigate sexual harassment. Mildred is seeking only the most competent employees for the team. Becoming of member of Mildred a a s investigation team may lead to potential bonuses and promotions, so you have applied. While talking with Mildred, you will identify the benefits of  more...

Workplace Aggression Recognizing Aggressive Behavior ...on, you will meet with Maxwell Carson, Icon's Director of Human Resources, to discuss workplace aggression. Maxwell will provide you with information about why managers and employers should be concerned about workplace aggression, how aggression affects an organization, and what actions you can take to recognize aggressive behavior. Unit 2: Knowing the Sources of Aggression (0.5 - 1 hour)  more...

Workplace Aggression Defusing Aggressive Situations ...on, you will meet with Maxwell Carson, Icon's Director of Human Resources, to discuss methods of effectively handling workplace aggression. Through your questions, you will identify when you should address aggressive behavior, the personnel who can best provide assistance with aggressive employees, and why communication is such an important factor when trying to prevent violence. Unit 2:  more...

Workplace Aggression Taking a Proactive Approach ...on, you will meet with Maxwell Carson, Icon's Director of Human Resources, to discuss the importance of taking a proactive approach toward workplace aggression. Through your questions, you will learn about the three steps to taking a proactive approach toward workplace aggression and why it is important that each approach is specific to its environment. Unit 2: Establishing a Workplace  more...

Recruiting Retention Internet Recruiting ...et with Lance Helms, Marketing Director, Alexis Bell from Human Resources, and Maggie Roberts, Director of Financial Accounting. Icon is on the verge of expansion and needs to fill positions in Marketing and Accounting as quickly as possible. Lance and Maggie, have never used the Internet for recruiting employees. You must explain the benefits and the process of using Internet recruitment. It  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills Preparing for an Exit Interview ...ted a task force to find a way to lower that rate. As the Human Resources Director, you were assigned to the task force along with Jessica Stone and Terry Jones. Your goal in this meeting is to convince Terry of the usefulness of exit interviews. You must discuss what types of exit interviews exist and help the team choose a type of interview that fits Icon's objective. Unit 2: Setting up an  more...

Exit Interviewing Skills Conducting an Exit Interview ...ntify the measures of variability most frequently used by human resources professionals. Calculate the mean, the mode, and the median for a given set of values. Identify guidelines for choosing an analysis tool. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with John Cunningham, Icon's Director  more...

Human Resource Law Management s Role ...this simulation, you will meet with John Kass, the Senior Human Resources and Development Manager. You are interviewing for an HR position with Icon. Mr. Kass will ask you a series of questions and assess your knowledge of Human Resources law. If you answer his questions correctly, you will be well on your way to a position at Icon. Unit 2: Rightful Discharge (0.5 - 1 hour)  more...

Human Resource Law Americans With Disabilities Act ... In this simulation, you will meet with Ronald Spear, a Human Resources Representative, to discuss the importance of Icon complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Through a series of questions, you will gain a greater understanding of the Act, the protection it provides to covered employees, and the reasons why an individual covered under the ADA is qualified for a job. Unit 2:  more...

Human Resource Law Equal Employment Opportunity Law ...iew: In this simulation, you are a Human Resources Manager at Icon. Recently, Atlas Technologies, one of Icon's chief competitors, was sanctioned by the EEOC for their pre-employment testing practices. The EEOC investigation revealed that the pre-employment testing for Atlas' administrative positions was biased against women. In light of this development, Icon is working  more...

Human Resource Law Fair Labor Standards Act ... this simulation, you will meet with Ronald Spear, Icon's Human Resources Director. As a new HR assistant, you are in the process of completing your pre-employment training and knowledge evaluation. Ronald will ask you a series of questions about the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and how they pertain to Icon. Unit 2: FLSA Definitions (0.5 - 1 hour)  more...

Human Resource Law Understanding Privacy Rights ...knowledge of the subject first. Unit 2:Computer Use and Human Resources (0.5 - 1 hour) Select the ways that computers are used in human resources. Identify the actions an employer should take to conduct legal computer activity. Take actions to use computers lawfully for human resource functions.  more...

360-Degree Feedback Implementing a 360-Degree Program ...In this simulation, you will meet with Robin Carlson, the Human Resources Director in Icon's San Francisco Computing Hardware and Software Division. As a Human Resources Manager, you are in charge of helping the division implement a 360-degree feedback program to evaluate employee performance. The program will first be run as a pilot program in the Marketing department. Robin has asked to meet  more...

360-Degree Feedback Max the Benefits of 360-Degree Feedback ...tion, you will meet with John Cunningham, the Director of Human Resources in Icon a a s San Francisco Computing Hardware and Software Division. As a Human Resources Manager, you are in charge of implementing a 360-degree feedback program, and John wants to make sure you have correctly planned how to enhance the use of the feedback at the end of the program. He will ask you a series of  more...

Decision Making Problem Solving Problem Solving Fundamentals In Decision Making & Problem Solving: Problem Solving Fundamentals, you will learn to use a systematic approach to solve problems. In this program, you will face several problems in your organization and successfully use your problem solving skills in order to produce a positive outcome. Learn To Identify different ways problems can be handled.  more...

Succession Planning Setting Up a Succession Planning Program Succession Planning: Setting Up a Succession Planning Program focuses on putting your Succession Plan on paper and into action. It begins with guidelines on writing a mission statement, policy and procedures, identifying target groups and other issues such as legal considerations. It then provides comprehensive guidelines on all aspects of rolling out your plan, how to communicate and provide  more...

Business Problem Solving Problem Solving Fundamentals ...lation at the end of this unit, you will meet with Icon's Human Resources Director, Ronald Spear to supplement the recent seminar you attended about effective problem solving techniques. Ronald will ask you a series of questions to help you better understand the right and wrong ways to react to problems and the best ways to approach solving a problem. Unit 3: Problem Solving in the Corporate  more...

Employee Performance Providing Feedback ...ll meet with John Cunningham, one of Icon International's Human Resources Assistants, to explore the benefits providing constructive feedback. Unit 2: The Processes for Providing Feedback (0.5 - 1 hour) Provide feedback to teams in an appropriate manner. Follow the process for providing positive feedback. Follow the  more...

Essentials of Management Succeeding as a New Manager ... you will meet with Carla Jackson, an Assistant in Icon's Human Resources Department. Through your questions, you will learn about the importance of having the right attitude as a manager, the different methods of management, how to develop your own management style, and what to expect when people learn that you are a new manager. Unit 2: Making a Positive First Impression (0.5 - 1 hour)  more...

Essentials of Management Creating a Positive Workplace ..., you will meet with Carla Jackson, an Icon International Human Resources Assistant, to discuss the benefits of a positive workplace, how an employee's positive or negative attitude can affect the workplace, and how to promote a positive workplace. Unit 2: Encouraging Positive Behavior (0.5 - 1 hour) List the five needs of every individual as stated in Maslow's  more...

Essentials of Management Maintaining a Productive Workplace ...mulation, you will meet with Carla Jackson, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants, to discuss productivity. Through your questions, you will learn how to measure productivity, the two factors that influence productivity, and ways to maintain a productive workforce. Unit 2: Identifying Ways to Improve Productivity (0.5 - 1 hour) Ask six questions that will help you  more...

Change Management Managing Change ...g position. You are meeting with them and the Director of Human Resources to discuss the perceived effects the change will have on the department and its employees. Unit 3: Monitoring a Change (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify why employees resist change. Manage the tension caused by change. Help employees avoid complacency.  more...

Change Management Adapting to Change ...will meet with Carla Jackson, one of Icon International's Human Resources Assistants. You will discuss the truths about change, the difference between change and transition, and the transition process. Unit 2: Responding to Change (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify four factors that affect your response to change. List three reactions people have to  more...

Facilitation The Facilitation Process ...lation, you will meet with John Cunningham, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants. John has served as a facilitator for several departments at Icon. Today, John will give you a series of exercises that require you to think about how you should prepare to facilitate. Unit 3: Guiding the Meeting (0.5 - 1 hour) Open a meeting effectively. Apply  more...

Total Quality Management Fundamentals ... In this simulation, you will meet with Patty Chen, Human Resources Manager, and Dean Kramer, Engineer. You have been asked by Patty to implement TQM into your department as a test run. If you can utilize TQM successfully, you will be asked to apply your strategies to other departments. However, if you do not prove to have the necessary knowledge, TQM will not be implemented anywhere for  more...

Facilitation Facilitating Challenging Situations ...lation, you will meet with John Cunningham, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants. Since John has a strong background in the area of facilitation, he is anxious to pass his knowledge on to you. Through your questions, you will learn the main types of difficult team members, the most effective techniques used to facilitate difficult team members, and the techniques used to avoid conflict with  more...

Correcting Performance Problems Disciplining Employees ... In this simulation, you will meet with Carla Jackson, a Human Resources Assistant, to discuss the performance of one of your Account Executives, Eric Pullman. Eric has had problems correctly completing the order forms for his sales transactions, which could be deemed as a failure to meet Icon's quality standard. If you determine there is sufficient cause to take action with Eric, you must  more...

Managing the Expert Developing a Successful Environment ...kly basis for the past two and a half years. As the VP of Human Resources, you have had a rather hands-off strategy in managing Barbara. However, due to the strong desire among members of middle management to have access to a life coach, your department plans to develop and implement an in-house program to meet that demand and Barbara's role will be lessened. A few HR employees will undergo a  more...

Operations Management Operations Components ... Select your responsibilities concerning Human Resources and job design operations. Identify common problems in facility layout operations. Match the qualitative methods of forecasting with their definitions. Match the strategies for managing your supply chain with their definitions.  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Generations Working Together ... of coach for the Management department. John Cunningham, Human Resources Assistant, and Sara Hernandez, Human Resources Assistant, will be asking you questions to assess your potential as a coach in Icon International. Unit 2: Developing Intergenerational Teams (1 - 2 hours) Identify guidelines that a member of Generation X can use to manage Boomers and Builders.  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Recruitment Retention ... In this simulation, you will meet with John Cunningham, Human Resources Assistant with Icon International. You are a new recruit in Icon a a s Human Resources department and he will be meeting with you as part of the orienting process. He will specifically test your understanding of generations in the workplace. Unit 2: Retaining the Generations (1 - 2 hours)  more...

Organizational Crisis Mgmt Resolving Crises in Organizations ...mulation, you will meet with Travis Peterson, Director of Human Resources, Carolyn Harrison, Communications Assistant, and Paul White, Project Manager to discuss ways in which Icon can improve its handling of communications during crisis situations. This is something Icon has not done well in the past, and management has decided to be better prepared to handle a potential crisis situation. As a  more...

HIPAA Privacy Health Care Employees ...number of informative HIPAA seminars with Helen Atkinson, Human Resources Manager, but you will both require several more training sessions before you are certified by HIPAA. Unit 3: HIPAA and Privacy Policy (1 - 2 hours) Identify characteristics of notice. Identify core elements of a valid authorization. Identify  more...

HIPPA Security Awareness Part 1 Intro for End Users ...rd-party billing companies, clearinghouse staff, staff of Human Resources, Business Associates, and Benefits departments. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: HIPAA Security Introduction (1 - 2 hours) Identify the aims of  more...

HIPPA Security Awareness Part 2 Security Safeguards for Practitioners ...anizations are Business Associates, including managers of Human Resources and Benefits departments. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 3 hours Objectives Unit 1: Administrative Safeguards and Policies (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify key areas addressed by  more...

Project Management Human Resource Management ...man Resource Management, you will learn how to manage the human resources within a project, including how to utilize the skills and abilities of each project team member and the characteristics and qualifications that effective project managers possess. You will also learn about the importance of proper planning before assembling a project team, as well as the process for acquiring effective  more...

Project Leadership Leading the Project Team ... : In this simulation, you will be meeting with Icon's Human Resources Director, Lori Myers. In order to help you prepare for your responsibilities leading a project team, Lori will ask you series of questions about the kinds of characteristics, skills, and leadership styles that a good project team leader should exhibit. Unit 2: Prioritizing and Completing Projects (0.5 - 1 hour)  more...

Team Participation Team Communication ...will meet with Carla Jackson, one of Icon International's Human Resources Assistants. You will discuss various aspects of team communication, identify why silence may actually communicate a message, and what factors cause breakdowns in team communication. Unit 2: Verbal Communication (0.5 - 1 hour) List the three levels of verbal communication.  more...

Team Participation Resolving Conflict in Teams ...on, you will be meeting with Carla Jackson, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants, to discuss team conflict. Through your questions, you will identify the symptoms of conflict, how conflict affects team members, and the relationship between the content and the process of team conflict. Unit 2: The Nature of Team Conflict (0.5 - 1 hour) List the three sources of  more...

Virtual Teams The Fundamentals ...mulation, you will meet with Carla Jackson, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants, to discuss working in an alternative office. Carla is interested in working from her home one or more days during the week. She has had an interest in telecommuting for several months, but she has concerns about whether management will support her decision. It is your responsibility to discuss the challenges  more...

Organizational Learning Deploying a Knowledge Mgmt System ...t a pilot project. In this Simulation, you are manager of Human Resources with Antigua and are meeting with Carol Chung, Editor in Chief of Global Book Encyclopedia, Ronald Spear, one of Icon a a s Integration executives, and Amanda Douglas, project manager for Icon a a s Marketing department. In this meeting, you will follow the six steps to develop a pilot project effectively. Unit 2:  more...

SAP R 3 3 0 Fundamentals ...s. Identify the standard modules (Workflow Management, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, and Logistics) and their areas of application to process business data. Understand the modular structure of the R/3 system and its capability to surpass the boundaries between departments within a company. Understand how the integrated R/3 3.0 modules work together and support the individual  more...

Project Management PMBOK Third Edition Aligned Series The Project Management (PMBOK Third Edition Aligned) Series includes the following courses: Project Management: Project Management Framework Project Management: Project Management Processes Project Management: Project Integration Management Project Management: Project Scope Management Project Management: Project Time Management Project Management: Project Cost Management Project  more...

Self Development Balancing Your Personal Professional Life ...tion, you will be meeting with Louis Scott, one of Icon's Human Resources Assistants. Through your questions, you will learn what signs indicate imbalance in your life, what elements make up a balanced life, and what obstacles can prevent balance in your life. You will also identify why you need to examine your priorities, why you should be concerned about the stress in your life, and why you  more...

SAP R 3 Structure Operation This course describes the structure of the R/3 System and how it works. The SAP R/3 System explains what SAP R/3 means, and describes the kinds of companies in which it can be used, as well as the system architecture on which it is based. Additionally, it will describe how the trainee will be introduced to R/3 as an integrated system, as well as its organizational structure, and components. The  more...

Executive Level Leadership Becoming an Executive Leader ...you will meet with John Cunningham, the Vice President of Human Resources for Icon's Telecommunications Division. Currently, there is a Director of Marketing position open, so this meeting with John will be an opportunity for you to demonstrate how prepared you are to move into such a position. If you're able to establish that you have a solid understanding of executive leadership, you'll be  more...

Succession Planning Elements Approaches ... Approaches, places Succession Planning in the context of Human Resources practice in general and presents various definitions of Succession Planning. Its principal goal is to present the learner with the solid case for implementing a Succession Plan within their organization and the challenges to doing so. It covers the characteristics of effective Succession Planning programs and the phases  more...

Mentoring Implementing a Formal Mentoring Program ...sions and departments to create a mentoring program. As a Human Resources Representative working on a team to familiarize departmental heads with the new policy, you are meeting with Ronald and Mary to help them understand what mentoring entails. Your goal is to convince them of the importance of establishing a mentoring program by explaining the benefits of a program, answering their  more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace Understanding the Generations ... In this simulation, you will meet with John Cunningham, Human Resources Assistant at Icon International, to discuss managing and motivating cross-generational teams. Unit 2: The Differences Between the Generations (1 - 2 hours) Differentiate between the core values of the Builder generation and the Boomer generation. Differentiate between the  more...

ISO 9001 2000 Implementing Standards ... Identify requirements of Clause 6.2: Human Resources. Identify requirements of Clause 7.5: Production and Service Provision. Identify requirements of Clause 8.1. Audience Members of Corporate Management, Management Representatives, Directors of Quality Assurance, and Production Managers interested in the  more...