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LBD: Understanding and Managing Behavior Examines why individuals behave the way they do and how behavior may be taught, changed, or modified. Historical foundations of the study of behavior and behavior managements, cultural influences, and ethical and legal concerns are also addressed. more...

Project Management: The Fundamentals Participants in Project Management: The Fundamentals will understand the importance of project management and learn to differentiate between product and project management. They develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, the various aspects of the project environment, and the importance of developing a quality project team. In addition, they become familiar more...

Diversity: What Managers Should Know In Diversity: What Managers Should Know, participants acquire the knowledge and skills to welcome and manage a diverse workforce. Participants review what diversity is and how it influences relationships between co-workers. They learn to differentiate between-and overcome-stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. They acquire the communication skills they need to maximize the advantages of more...

Diversity: What Employees Should Know In Diversity: What Employees Should Know, participants learn what diversity is and how it influences their relationships with others. They learn to differentiate between-and overcome-stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. They acquire the communication skills they need to build on the advantages that a diverse workplace offers. more...

Progressing through the Complex Sale Simulation ...hree in this series, you have gained access to the buying influences at MicroGalaxy, an electronic component supply company, which is evaluating the possibility of outsourcing its fulfillment function. However, because of their strong emphasis on customer service and turnaround times, they are being very cautious as they evaluate a solution. Your goal is to convince them that outsourcing is the more...

Identifying Your Customer s Expectations ...ristics customers want to see demonstrated, what external influences generate customers' expectations, and how your company's ability to fulfill expectations at various levels impacts on customer satisfaction. Too often, the service that customers receive is based more on the needs of the company than the wants of the customer. For example, customer interface technologies are usually introduced more...

Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders Every project has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between is less predictable. The project life cycle will most likely involve uncertainties, and it's how these uncertainties are handled that determines the outcomes of the project. The more familiar one is with project phases and stakeholders, the more easily one can keep the project on track and on budget. Organizations might "fast more...

Listening for Higher Purposes Do you sometimes have difficulty using your listening skills to effectively evaluate arguments or appreciate complex ideas and emotions? This course teaches you how to listen more effectively for critical and empathic purposes to maximize your understanding. Persons at all levels of an organization. It is particularly useful to those who need strong listening skills, such as managers and team more...

Strategies for Transitioning into Management Making a smooth transition from technical professional to management is critical to your success as a manager. You've already demonstrated your technical expertise; now you're ready to take that next step. In your new role as a manager, you'll use technology in different ways -- focusing on managing production, not production itself. This course outlines management tactics for becoming an more...

PrimeDiversity Awareness The Evolving Labor Force This course provides statistics that support the changing labor market and identifies the effects that these developments have on the workplace. Influences on the learner's own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Professionals who want to work more effectively with colleagues whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives differ from their own. more...

PrimeDiversity Awareness Diversity Defined This course provides the foundation for any diversity awareness effort, whether corporate or personal. Key terms are defined, major historical influences are examined, and strategies for valuing individual differences, as well as similarities, are provided. Professionals who want to work more effectively with colleagues whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives differ from their own. more...

PrimeDiversity Management Corporate Diversity Drivers This course introduces learners to the organizational benefits of managing diversity, and the consequences of not doing so. The requisite shifts in management perspective are also discussed. Business leaders and managers who want to work more effectively with colleagues and subordinates whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspective differ from their own. more...

Employee Compensation HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and 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 more...

Compensating Employees HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including the theories and 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 more...

Managing Working Capital ...influences both a 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 more...

Pricing for Profitability Nothing can be more harmful to the success of your new product or service than incorrect pricing and other financial projections In this course, you will not only learn how to gather pertinent revenue and expense information to help you price your product, but also how to determine your objectives and policies to correctly position your product in its market niche. You'll examine three methods and more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity There's a common saying: "The only thing constant in life is change." This is especially true when it comes to managing brands. Look at Coca-Cola and how it spawned several brand extensions such as Diet Coke and Cherry Coke. Then there was a brief, but widely publicized, brand crisis caused by New Coke, which resulted in the reintroduction of Coca-Cola Classic. This is an example of how, over more...

Competitive Factors in Strategic Marketing You've got a great idea for a new product or service for your organization, or a major enhancement for an existing one. Now you've got to present the case to the decision-makers to go forward. What kinds of topics should you include in your strategic marketing plan? In this course you'll learn exactly what to consider as you develop and present your plan, including market data and competitor more...

Web Security This WestNet e-Learning module covers Security Considerations, Security Management, and Firewall Considerations. With the increasing number of transactions occurring on the World Wide Web (Web), a logical, thorough security policy is crit-ical to maintaining consistent operations and ensuring quality content. Deciding what type of software services will be allowed on your site and what kind of more...

Diversity - Managing Diversity in the Workplace Employees will learn what diversity is and how it influences their relationships with others. They learn to differentiate between-and overcome-stereotyping prejudice and discrimination. They acquire the communication skills they need to build on the advantages that a diverse workplace offers.  more...

E-mail Etiquette: E-mail in the Workplace E-mail Etiquette: E-mail in the Workplace gives students an overall view of how to use e-mail effectively. The program covers e-mail basics such as how to write effective messages e-policies and how to use e-mail accessories and passwords. The program focuses on the influences of e-mail when to choose e-mail over other types of communication how to avoid writing inappropriate messages how and more...

Managing Generations in the Workplace: Understanding the Generations Managing Generations in the Workplace: Understanding the Generations introduces the learner to the four generations found in the workplace today. It then characterizes each generation accounting for their influences their value systems their performance in the workplace and their generational personalities.  more...