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Administrative Professionals Maximizing Your Relationship with Your Boss ...e partnership. Within this partnership, your relationship must be managed and maintained according to the particular management style of your boss to ensure compatibility, dependability, and efficiency as you work toward common goals. Through partnership, you can maximize your relationship with your boss and realize benefits for yourself and your career. This course explores ways to build a  more...

Administrative Professionals Putting Your Best Foot Forward ... professional, there are many skills and competencies you must master, ranging from organizational skills to technical aptitude. In order to be truly successful, though, you must also master other essential skills like the ability to gain the trust, respect, and admiration of your boss and colleagues. You must also remain true to yourself and maintain your dignity, all while expressing yourself  more...

Delegating ...rder to accomplish everything you have on your plate, you must identify those tasks which can be handled by others familiar with your work so you can focus on the more time-consuming and demanding responsibilities on your list. Trusting your direct reports and delegating some tasks to them is key to performing effectively as a manager and supports employee development. This course covers the  more...

Treating Your Direct Reports Fairly ...ness play when managing people? To be a fair manager, one must be committed to the principles of justice and responsibility, and maintain accountability in the exercise of authority and power. This course focuses on what fairness means in the relationship between managers and their direct reports. It discusses the benefits of treating employees fairly. It also covers areas where showing  more...

Creating a Business Execution Culture ...d, change comes more rapidly than ever before. Businesses must be in a state of constant evolution and continuous improvement just to keep up. An organization's ability to execute is paramount to its survival. After all, how can a company be constantly evolving and improving if no one within the organization is getting anything done? In companies that execute well, the principles of business  more...

Communicating Vision ...must be able to communicate vision in such a way that the audience is engaged and everyone understands and internalizes the message. Effective leadership communication gives purpose and meaning to the work that people do. Leaders should strive to communicate vision with a sense of integrity, building trust as an individual and as a leader. This course provides a general introduction to vision  more...

Creating and Analyzing an Operating Budget ...ion in which it wants or needs to go, without a budget it must simply feel around in the dark and hope it comes close to its target. Unfortunately, if a business uses this approach, it will eventually fall victim to cash flow problems that could result in its downfall.As many would agree, the budget process in any business can be challenging and time-consuming. However, for a business to  more...

The Ins and Outs of Capital Budgeting ... time. To effectively manage your company's finances, you must evaluate a number of factors in making investment decisions.This course will explain what a capital budget is and present the different types of assets that your company will inevitably encounter. It lists several factors that influence fixed asset acquisitions. The course illustrates how to evaluate acquisition of fixed assets  more...

Affirmative Action and the EEO HRCI PHR Affirmative Action and the EEO (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee rights, such as equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA). The HRCI  more...

Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment HRCI SPHR ...o 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 objectives. This  more...

Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development HRCI SPHR ...(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  more...

Retaining Your Talent Pool ...o. For a company to remain successful and competitive, it must keep its biggest assets its people engaged and committed for the long term. It's a known fact that even the most lucrative compensation plan alone is not enough to keep your much-needed employees from moving on, so your organization must utilize successful strategies for retaining employees. This course provides you with an overview  more...

Using Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma ...yzing customer requirements. For this, the Six Sigma team must identify various customer segments especially the ones most concerned with the project. Then the team needs to identify and select the most effective methods for collecting customer feedback and requirements. From there, customer requirements are translated into measurable, actionable project goals. This course examines how an  more...

Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams ...ams ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma teams must possess specific qualities to succeed throughout the development stages of their life cycles. Leaders who know how to facilitate teams will greatly enhance their chances for project success, which in turn will benefit their organizations. Motivation is one essential component that can optimize a team's focus on accomplishing its  more...

Managing Six Sigma Team Performance ...ve team behaviors and optimize positive ones. Black Belts must therefore be aware of the challenges of team dynamics and facilitate methods that resolve any conflicts that arise. Black Belts must also understand fully the many and diverse tools available for making decisions and solving problems in any Six Sigma project. A number of decision-making tools enable teams to generate and select  more...

Process Characteristics for Six Sigma ...anization's products and services, a Six Sigma Black Belt must measure them. But first, they must identify those processes. Among the many Six Sigma tools, several are designed specifically to isolate relevant process variables, determine their relationships to each other, prioritize their importance relative to customer or business requirements, and assess their efficiency. Using SIPOC and  more...

Data Collection and Measurement in Six Sigma ...ts can begin to improve an organization's processes, they must measure those processes with the appropriate data. The crucial steps of data collection and measurement precede process improvement in any Six Sigma initiative. Successful data collection starts with careful planning; a knowledge of various data types, sampling strategies, and measurement methods; and an ongoing awareness of best  more...

Six Sigma Measurement Systems ...ces, and the human element of measurement, which together must produce correct measurements and comply with appropriate standards. Measurement error, or measurement variability, is a problem whose components must be thoroughly understood and kept in check to maintain the effectiveness of any measurement system. Measurement variability contributes to the overall variability in the process and it  more...

Basic Statistics and Graphical Methods for Six Sigma ...Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Organizations must ensure that their processes and products are extremely consistent, as variations can lead to rejected orders, lower revenues, and eventually, financial disaster. Basic statistics can provide Black Belts with the tools to summarize and assess collected data in a meaningful way. Black Belts can use descriptive (enumerative) statistics  more...

Probability for Six Sigma ...e sample data collected in the Measure stage, Black Belts must also be familiar with the characteristics of various probability distributions, and their suitability for different types of data. Understanding the behavior of probability distributions allows the Black Belts to find the probability that values will be found within a given range, and thus to provide information on the variation in  more...

Process Capability for Six Sigma ...(SSBB) In any improvement initiative, organizations must determine whether their existing processes meet the targets and specifications demanded by the business, or by the customer. Measuring and analyzing the capability and performance of a process under review enables organizations to numerically represent and interpret its current state, and to report its sigma level. When done  more...

Measuring Process Capability and Performance in Six Sigma ... meet the needs of the customers they serve. As such, you must listen to the voice of your customers and build processes that deliver products and services to them. It is also necessary to review processes to ensure they remain within the targets and specifications set by your customers. Measuring the capability and performance of a process is an important activity in Six Sigma DMAIC  more...

Initiating and Planning a Project Initiating and Planning a Project Initiating and Planning are crucial phases in developing and executing any successful project. Companies that are embarking on a new project initiative must assign people to gather facts and decide what exactly they want to produce and how they are going to produce it. This course examines which factors should weigh in during the project selection process  more...

Installing Windows Vista ... system is important. The chosen operating system version must support current needs as well as take into account possible future requirements. Hardware requirements must also be taken into account before an upgrade occurs. Will the current hardware profiles suffice or will an expensive upgrade be required in order to support the chosen operating system? This course is designed to  more...

Cryogenic Safety ...d incorrectly. Any employees handling cryogenic materials must wear personal protective equipment. If employees are exposed to the extreme cold of cryogenic materials they should receive treatment immediately to prevent permanent injury. In the event that an individual inhales cryogenic materials, he should seek immediate attention to prevent serious injury or death. Cryogenic materials are  more...

Project Data Management and Performance ...ng and exporting information in this way, the information must first be sorted, filtered, and grouped to customize the information's appearance. Information also needs to be timely actual work performed, actual start and finish dates, and actual costs must all be updated. This course outlines the basics of importing and exporting, sorting, filtering, and grouping information to meet a project's  more...

Managing a Customer Focused Department Simulation ...tation. To counter this, customer service representatives must remain vigilante, on top of their game at all times. As a customer service manager, it's your job to help your representatives meet this demand. The Managing a Customer-focused Department Simulation is designed to help managers, supervisors, and team leaders motivate, manage, and support customer service staff. Over the course of  more...

Technology and Implementation Considerations ...apabilities is no different. The method of implementation must be planned, requirements must be identified, and technologies must be carefully evaluated before proceeding with the implementation. Expected challenges and potential risks must also be identified and mitigated wherever possible. This course covers the technology considerations when implementing Service Management process  more...

Using Emotional Intelligence on the Job ... success. Intellectual knowledge is no longer enough; you must also have the interpersonal competence that comes with emotional intelligence. In this course, you'll learn the value of emotions and how they can affect your workplace for better or for worse. You'll gain an understanding of how emotional forces can influence performance and decision making, learn how you can leverage emotions in a  more...

Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Skills Self-Awareness Self-Management ...gnize others' emotions and manage your relationships, you must have a firm sense and control of your own feelings. Through this course you'll learn how to build your emotional intelligence through appropriate actions and techniques for managing your emotions. You'll focus on the competency areas of self-awareness and self-management. You'll learn how to identify and regulate your own emotions  more...

Communicating Across Cultures ...fectively across cultures can be very difficult. Not only must you pay attention to the cultural distinctions of your audience and adjust your style to them, but you also need to adjust your style to different forms of communication. This course offers guidelines and best practices for speaking and writing across cultures. The course also highlights the importance of keeping your audience's  more...

Record Retention ...re reexamining what documents they keep and how long they must keep them. Having a carefully planned and documented record retention policy supports your company's internal documentation and accounting systems and addresses the compliance requirements of state and federal law. While disposing of too many records can increase a company's legal exposure, disposing of too few records increases the  more...

Code of Conduct Awareness ...he expected standards of behavior for employees. The code must be effectively distributed to all employees in order to be useful, and should include a clear statement of penalties for breaching it. The existence of a well-written code of conduct is beneficial to all employees as well as the organization. This one-hour course teaches participants the concepts and benefits of a corporate code of  more...

Stakeholders and the Communications Management Plan ...ssential functions of a project manager. Project managers must understand the critical role that stakeholders play in a project and how successful communications help promote project success. Project managers need to plan out a strategy to ensure that needed information is gathered and produced efficiently. In this course learners will learn how to identify project stakeholders, perform a  more...

Estimating and Budgeting Project Costs ...ojects and the survival of any business. Project managers must have the ability to not only identify what work is required at the onset of a project, but precisely forecast how much that work is going to cost to meet the project goal. This course provides an overview of estimating and budgeting project costs in the Project Cost Management knowledge area, and introduces best practices outlined  more...

Planning Project Human Resources ...reative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires that project managers understand the Project Human Resource Management processes of planning, selecting, developing, and managing a project team. While selecting the right team to do the work is critical to project success,  more...

Planning Project Procurement ...sary to fulfill the objectives of a project. Procurements must be carefully planned and administered to ensure they do not cause a project to go over budget or fall behind schedule. In this course, learners will gain an understanding of what processes are involved in planning project procurement and how these processes interact with the overall project life cycle. Common tools and techniques  more...

Quality Assurance and Quality Control ...sult in a successful project? The quality management plan must be audited and measured consistently and efficiently to ensure that it is both adequate and adhered to. In this course, learners will be given an overview of the quality assurance and quality control processes within the project quality management knowledge area. They'll be introduced to best practices outlined in A Guide to the  more...

Estimating Activity Resources and Durations ...e done and what resources are required. A project manager must know how much time it will take to complete each activity. This course covers estimating activity resources and durations in the project management discipline, and introduces best practices outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute  more...

Core PMI Values and Ethical Standards ...rong. In an increasingly global network, project managers must proactively seek to understand cultural diversity, and how to work successfully with multi-national teams. Sensitivity to other groups, their social customs, and their means of doing business is key to success. Often, project managers will need to weigh all competing interests fairly and objectively in order to make the ethical  more...

DOT 4 Loading and Storage DOT 4: Loading and Storage This one-hour training course will introduce the requirements of the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations, including the interpretation of the segregation table, general guidelines for shipping papers, loading and unloading HAZMAT, and incident reporting requirements. The proper identification, preparation, and transportation of hazardous  more...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ... US 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  more...

Working for Your Inner Boss Personal Accountability ...untability Most employees in business organizations must answer to someone else. From the top of the organization chart to the bottom, nearly every manager and employee must look to a supervisor, a director, or even a customer to establish priorities, assign tasks, set deadlines, and evaluate results. Whoever gives this direction is called the boss. On one level, the boss decides how  more...

Rightful Employment Termination ...y, the employee may file a claim anyway, and your company must be prepared to successfully defend the termination through appropriate decision making and documentation. An employer must be able to manage its workforce to accommodate the demands of its business. If employees are not performing as expected or if the company experiences a change in the business and fewer people are needed to  more...

Interpersonal Communication Targeting Your Message ...nthony Robbins once said, 'To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.' In other words, understanding who you're talking to is as important as understanding what you're trying to communicate. Additionally, it is important to understand the role the medium, context,  more...

I-9 Compliance Verifying Employment Eligibility of US Non-US Citizens ... I-9 compliance, focusing on the purpose of the form, who must complete it, when to complete it, how to use it to verify employment, and the legal compliance requirements associated with the law. It also provides a brief discussion about employing non-US citizens. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor & Employment Law Group of the law firm of Baker,  more...

Managing Your E-mail ... needs to process ever day. To stay on top of things, you must sort, file, respond to, or delete every e-mail that comes to you in the run of a business day. But how do you balance this time-consuming task with the rest of your responsibilities so that it doesn't overwhelm you? This course introduces techniques for managing e-mail effectively. Tips for using folders and filters to organize  more...

Business Analysis Enterprise Analysis ...But way before solutions are implemented, a business need must be identified, a plausible solution must be defined, and the investment required for the solution must be justifiable before implementing it. This course provides an overview of enterprise analysis as prescribed in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide) Version 2.0 by the International Institute of Business  more...

Business Analysis Introduction to Requirements Analysis ... true for requirements in business analysis. Requirements must be analyzed appropriately to ensure they are prioritized and organized in the most appropriate way to ensure the success of a project or initiative. And mapping out what a process or system will look like with requirements in place provides a detailed view for the team to work towards. This course provides an introduction to  more...

Presenting Your Case ...ed or ineffective in his approach? A successful presenter must possess the proper skills to plan and deliver an effective business case presentation and employ strategies to establish and maintain the audience's attention. This course examines the careful planning and delivery of a business case presentation. It focuses on the use of visual aids and handouts in a presentation, the structure and  more...

Certified Business Analysis Professional reg BABOK reg 2 0 Aligned ...ysis. To achieve the CBAP credential, candidates must satisfy defined educational, knowledge, and experience requirements established by the IIBA. Work Experience Requirement 7,500 hours (i.e. five (5) years) business analysis work experience in the last ten (10) years engaged in tasks specifically related to the knowledge areas as defined within the BABOK . The ten (10)  more...

The Customer Service Representative CSR ...retain an existing one. So it makes sense that a business must do everything it can to support and satisfy existing customers. Handling complaints effectively and efficiently can result in increased customer loyalty. Today's Customer Service Representatives (CSR) and support centers have a vital role to play in ensuring customers' needs are addressed in an effective, efficient manner. This  more...

Communication Skills ...ly communicate, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) must understand how to adapt to these different styles and emotions before the customer's problems can be dealt with. This course explains how to adapt to the different communication types and identifies the common emotions that customers experience when contacting the support center. It also explains how to adapt your writing skills to  more...

Accident Investigation and Reporting Simulation ...solve accidents and prevent future occurrences, companies must act quickly in the aftermath of an incident. Trained investigators must be on hand to collect data, interview victims and witnesses, and report findings to management. The Accident Investigation and Reporting Simulation is designed to help supervisors and employees investigate accidents, report findings, and recommend a means of  more...

Used Oil Management Used Oil Management Failure to properly dispose of used oil is a serious, but little recognized, environmental problem. This one-hour course reviews the various regulatory requirements associated with used oil management primarily from a generator's perspective. The goal of this training is to provide you with an overview of the used oil management programs and explain the different  more...

Service Design Fundamentals ...; v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations must design their services according to their business objectives, thereby aligning those services with their business needs. Within ITIL , Service Design is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create the design specifications to provide these IT services. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the  more...

Service Operation Principles and Functions ...; v3 Foundation Syllabus v4.2 Exam IT organizations must manage their day-to-day service operations according to their business objectives, so that their services are aligned with their business needs. Within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Service Operation is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations manage their daily operations to provide these IT services.  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction ...ng conducted in-house or by outside consultants. Not only must you measure the right areas--you must also have a system in place that will allow you to act on its findings. Cross-functional backing is essential if the survey is to have the maximum effect on how customers view your service in the future. The success of any customer survey is dependent on it precipitating improvements in the  more...

Environmental Management Systems EMS ...mployees and contractors of ISO 14001 certified companies must be aware of the importance of conformance with the company's environmental policy, the roles and responsibilities associated with achieving conformance to the environmental policy (including preparedness and response requirements), and the potential consequences of departure from specified operating procedure. In this course,  more...

Green Business Implementing Sustainability Strategies ...se no steadfast procedural rules exist, these initiatives must be carefully planned. When implementing sustainability practices, you need to make sure those practices align with corporate strategy, and you need to establish some performance metrics to establish baselines and measure progress. Knowing the type of metrics you'll be collecting can help you plan the methods you'll use to report on  more...

Green Business Planning Sustainability Strategies ...urgency and importance that surrounds it. An organization must be willing to commit a great deal of its resources human, technological, and economic in order to plan, implement, and maintain a realistic green business sustainability strategy. Within organizations, the emergence of strong leaders, carefully laid plans, and innovative processes can help facilitate success in achieving  more...

DOT Security for Shipment of Hazardous Materials ... the DOT according to the type of hazard they present and must be transported under the proper regulations set out by the DOT. This course examines the DOT's security requirements relative to the shipment and transportation of hazardous materials. In addition, it explains the hazard classes and provides examples of the placards used when transporting hazardous materials. The course also  more...

Safe Work Practices ...dentify those practices (the right way to do things) that must be followed that will either eliminate or minimize the potential for injury from workplace hazards. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: define the purpose of safe work practices, identify the assessment tools used to identify workplace  more...

Machine Guarding Machine Guarding This course will provide definitions, general requirements, and requirements for different kinds of machinery concerning the Machine Guarding Program. It will provide general discussion of various guarding methods, as well as defining terms associated with machine guarding. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory  more...

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene .... All supervisors should be aware of the regulations they must follow to ensure workers' exposure to dangerous chemicals and hazards is below legal limits. It is the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to educate both workers and their supervisors in the limits OSHA has set for exposure to various workplace hazards. This course gives a general introduction to the  more...

Dealing with Resistance to Change ... than tackling symptoms of resistance to change, managers must deal with the source of those symptoms. They must first understand the mixture of emotions and thoughts that come with change, identify the underlying causes of employee resistance, and then use techniques to address those root causes. When the root causes are addressed, behaviors that show resistance to change will fade. This  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 Call Routing Dial Plans ...integrate VoIP networks into existing voice networks, you must have the skills and knowledge to implement call routing and design an appropriate numbering plan. A scalable numbering plan establishes the baseline for a comprehensive, scalable, and logical dial plan. This course describes call routing principles, discusses attributes of numbering plans for voice networks, addresses the challenges  more...

Used Oil Management Used Oil Management Failure to properly dispose of used oil is a serious, but little recognized, environmental problem. This one-hour course reviews the various regulatory requirements associated with used oil management primarily from a generator's perspective. The goal of this training is to provide you with an overview of the used oil management programs and explain the different  more...

Hazard Communication An Employees Right to Know ... you with the precautions that both you and your employer must take in order to safely use, handle, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: identify the routes of chemical entry into the body, define various categories of chemical hazards, interpret  more...

Business Ethics for Managers Business Ethics for Managers Managers perform a delicate ethical balancing act every day. They must meet their obligations to their employer, comply with laws and regulations, address the needs of subordinates, and obey their own consciences. In this course, managers with decision-making responsibility will explore ethical issues and will acquire specific skills for creating and maintaining  more...

Food Safety Handling ...licious contamination. Those involved in food preparation must follow safe procedures to ensure that food contamination and its associated illnesses are prevented. This course focuses on the health risks associated with improperly handled food. It highlights the ways in which food can become contaminated and provides guidelines for storing and handling food safely. By applying the procedures  more...

Integrated Project Change Control and Close ...signed off by stakeholders. As a result, project managers must hold multiple perspectives and simultaneously consider the many facets of their projects. This course will equip project managers with the tools and techniques to manage project change in an integrated fashion and to close out phases and projects so that all aspects are brought to a controlled close. The Project Integration  more...

Building a Winning Sales Team ...sm to go out and win. The members of a winning sales team must also have the right skills, attitude, and enthusiasm to be successful. As a sales manager, how do you build an effective sales team? This course delivers answers by presenting information and tools that you can use to define your sales team and identify stages of sales team development. You'll discover where to look for qualified  more...

Sales Communications Foundations ...sales professional, you are a professional persuader. You must possess the communications skills to effectively instruct your prospective customers and help them discover the value of your offerings, and you must seduce them with the customer experience you offer. Every buying decision that has ever been made, or ever will be made, is an emotional decision rationalized with facts. Your  more...

Introduction to Program Management ... all at the same time. In a similar way, program managers must balance multiple programs, consisting of many different projects. When in a program management environment, there is an entirely new set of skills and knowledge a program manager must possess in order to be successful in this role. This course provides an introduction to program management and the roles and responsibilities required  more...

Introduction to the Service Desk ...he different considerations, such as the environment that must be addressed when setting up and maintaining a Service Desk. Finally, the course covers the key considerations when staffing a Service Desk such as different roles necessary, skill levels, training considerations, and staff retention. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL V3 Operational Support and Analysis  more...

Service Desk Metrics and Outsourcing ... Service Desk, there are also special considerations that must be planned to ensure that customers and users receive a consistent level of service. This course covers the purpose and importance of using metrics to evaluate the performance of a Service Desk, including metrics like average turnaround times and resolution rates. This course also details the different types of user satisfaction  more...

Developing and Deploying Strategic Plans ...y developing and deploying strategic plans. Organizations must identify their primary goals and objectives based on their mission and vision statements. Other success factors include understanding market forces, internal strengths and weaknesses, stakeholders, relevant technology, and legal and regulatory factors. With these considerations, an organization's action plan can be developed and  more...

Team Dynamics Team Dynamics ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Effective development of teams improves the organization's quality and productivity. Team development encompasses team establishment, assignment of roles and responsibilities, and performance evaluation. Dynamic team goals and objectives must align with the organization's  more...

Communication Skills and Project Management ...ement project's specified goals and objectives, a manager must also effectively plan, estimate, and monitor the progress of the project and know what tools to apply. This course explores how communication takes place, and presents techniques and strategies for enhancing communication. It also examines how various project management tools can be used to analyze project risk, feasibility,  more...

Quality Systems Models and Theories ... organization. Personnel at all levels in an organization must be aware of the quality mission, plan, and methodology it employs. A quality mission and plan that is well developed and properly implemented must be aligned to the corporate mission and vision statements and the strategic plan in order to be effective. As an organization evolves, its quality plan must be monitored and revised in  more...

Training and Development ...rporate landscape of technological advancement, employees must be trained to align with the strategic direction of the business. Managers of quality should know that improvements in workplace productivity contribute positively to the overall well-being of the organization. This course explores the importance of investing in human capital as a means of attaining strategic objectives. It  more...

Six Sigma Projects and the Black Belt Role ...project goals. Six Sigma Black Belts lead these teams and must have the qualities and qualifications required to deliver the expected results. This course deals with the key considerations around the selection of kaizen and Six Sigma projects. It also explores Black Belt roles and the associated Black Belt qualifications needed for leading Six Sigma teams to realize their project goals. This  more...

Sustaining Competitive Advantage ...as good as the competition is not enough. An organization must devise strategies and develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies to set it apart from the competition. In this course business strategies are examined that can help a company gain and sustain competitive advantage. Companies build their strength around three key strategic areas: competitive positioning, core competence, and  more...

Planning and Implementing a Business Strategy ...nagers wishing to see their strategy successfully adopted must ensure that they have prepared the groundwork. This involves two key stages: formulation and implementation of strategy. In the first phase, the manager must plan the strategy, build a vision, and communicate it to ensure there are the needed resources and strategic alignment to succeed. The second stage is to bring the team  more...

Introduction to Functions ...tworks they use, and the processes and tasks they perform must also be managed. Management of the technical assets and architecture, and management of how those assets and architecture are used, maintained, supported, and delivered are essential to a complete and efficient IT organization. This course covers the Technical Management function, including its role, objectives, and activities. The  more...

Managing and Deploying Six Sigma ...must be followed by the venture. It is not enough just to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs." Vance Havner, author. However, venturing into Six Sigma is not easy. Deploying Six Sigma is where "the tire hits the road." It requires a lot of hard work and planning. As a Six Sigma Champion, you'll need to plan for and deal with critical Six Sigma deployment issues, develop  more...

Cisco CVOICE 8 0 QoS Mechanisms ...mmunications and QoS v8.0 (CVOICE v8.0) IP networks must provide a number of services to adequately support voice transmission using VoIP. These services include security, predictability, measurability, and some level of delivery guarantee. Network administrators and architects achieve this service level by managing delay, delay variation (jitter), bandwidth provisioning, and packet loss  more...

Professional Networking Essentials Developing Confidence ...y seem intimidating or awkward at first, it's becoming a 'must have' for many in the modern professional environment. It requires confidence and sincerity. This course helps you develop that confidence by exploring the obstacles that deter you from networking. It enables you to enhance your presentation and conversation abilities. It also demonstrates how to prepare for effective networking and  more...

Motivating and Optimizing Performance ... to perform more independently. Accordingly, team leaders must shift their role to one of maintaining motivation and optimizing team member performance. This ensures that their teams continue to perform at peak levels. The early stages of team development are about establishing the purpose of the team and its key goals, but once the team is up and running, the leader has a prominent role to  more...

Fostering Effective Communication and Collaboration ... not always enough to help your team achieve success. You must ensure that team members can communicate with you and with one another, and that they will work as a team rather than as individuals. This course outlines the importance and benefits of promoting team communication and collaboration. It covers techniques for encouraging effective communication by employing a favorable communication  more...

The Voice of Leadership The Power of Leadership Messaging ... your leadership message is establishing credibility. You must always do what you say you'll do. Powerful leadership messages have distinct qualities, and leaders who learn how to deliver these messages are much more likely to persuade their audiences. This course covers the leadership attributes that shape messages and explains how to establish and maintain your credibility as a leader. It  more...

Creating Sustaining a Customer-Focused Organization ...stomer-focused tools and solutions are available. And you must know the level of customer focus that you're seeking to achieve. As a manager, you also need to know how to select the most appropriate implementation strategy that aligns with your organization's capabilities and its objectives. This will help you to create stronger, more valuable, and lasting relationships and experiences for your  more...

Fundamentals of Purchasing Vendor Management ...and vendor management responsibilities. These individuals must understand the purchasing process and have a general knowledge of common purchasing considerations and strategies and their impact on purchasing activities at the departmental level. Equipping purchasing personnel in this way can help organizations save on purchases and build more rewarding vendor relationships. This course provides  more...

Developing Your Reputation of Professionalism with Business Etiquette ... colleagues. Because your reputation is so important, you must proactively build a positive one if you want to succeed in your career. Developing a professional reputation takes more than simply having the right skills and talents for the job. It's about being self-aware, polite, and essentially treating those you interact with in a respectful way. This course introduces you to the basics of  more...

CISSP Domain Telecommunications Network Security ...ber one goal of most attackers. The security professional must understand the proper countermeasures in order to stop attacks on e-mail systems, over the network, and on the PBX. This course discusses the transport mechanisms, structures, and security measures used to ensure availability, confidentiality, integrity, and authentication over both public and private networks. This course guides  more...

CISSP Domain Legal Regulations Investigations Compliance CISSP Domain: Legal Regulations, Investigations & Compliance (ISC)2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2nd Edition Computer crime is a major area of concern for everyone from the standard end user to the enterprise environment. Government agencies and corporate groups have come together to create rules and  more...

CISSP Domain Information Security Governance Rish Mgmt ...passing domain that the information security professional must constantly be aware of. This course examines the frameworks and planning structures used to make sure that information assets are protected within an organization. This course also examines the governance, organizational structures and cultures, and the awareness training that should be imparted to employees at all levels. This  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Managing Database Memory Performance ...tabase server and on an Oracle Database 11g instance, you must pay attention to how memory is allocated. Also, database planning must include a balance between performance, cost, and reliability. You must consider the investment in the system architecture, which includes the hardware and software infrastructure needed to meet your requirements. This course explores the database's memory  more...

Marketing Essentials Place ...omers' hands is not a simple task; a multitude of factors must be considered. How do you select the most effective distribution channels? Should you be targeting your distributors to help promote and sell your products, or should you appeal directly to consumers? How do you build strong relationships with distributors? Place, which focuses on the distribution of products and services, is an  more...

Marketing Essentials Marketing and Ethics ... strong and lasting customer relationships, organizations must ensure their marketing practices are fair, honest, and accurate about their product and service offerings. While marketing is a key business function, it also has an important societal component that cannot be overlooked. This course introduces the concept of ethics in marketing and its close connection to corporate responsibility.  more...

Hazardous Waste Generator RCRA ...Generator) along with applicable requirements. Generators must manage their hazardous waste per the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. Thus, accumulation, labeling, and other management requirements are described for both satellite accumulation areas and 90-day accumulation areas. Lastly, the importance of, and methods for, waste minimization and spill prevention and  more...

Workplace Inspections ...andards that are applicable to their establishments. They must also ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health as they do their jobs. When employees stay whole and healthy, businesses also benefit. They experience lower workers' compensation insurance costs, decreased payout for return-to-work programs, fewer faulty products, and  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Overview SAP BusinessObjects: Overview SAP One of the most valuable assets an enterprise can possess is data - information acquired and stored in the process of carrying out everyday business activities. This includes data regarding customers and potential customers, employee-related information, data gathered concerning competitors, and information pertaining to products. In order to take full  more...

Cisco IINS 1 0 Network Security Using Cisco IOS Firewalls ...ng on the size and business of the company. Organizations must balance the cost in staff and equipment to implement a network security policy against the potential costs of network security breaches. Cisco provides several router-based solutions for implementing firewall features: basic traffic filtering capabilities using access control lists (ACLs), Cisco IOS Firewalls, and Cisco IOS  more...

Reducing Waste Streamlining Value Flow Using Lean ...s of Lean Manufacturing. In order to eliminate waste, one must know what waste is, where it exists, and what causes it. There are practical and simple strategies for dealing with each type of waste, thereby reducing harmful effects on a company and improving overall performance and quality. This course will introduce the learner to some of the Lean tools used for identifying wastes and  more...

Incident Management Response Introduction Resources ... falls directly under the duties of a CISM. Organizations must have a plan in place, and must know the steps they will take to deal with incidents when they occur. This course examines what incident management is, how responses are prepared, and concepts and technologies that are used when dealing with incidents. This course also looks at the principles, importance of, and outcomes of incident  more...

Information Security Program Management Introduction Framework Information Security Program Management: Introduction & Framework ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® As an information security manager, it is your job to make sure that the program for information security management that is put in place is effective, cost-efficient, and most importantly, that it meets the business needs of the  more...

CompTIA Security 2008 Threat Migration ...trators as well as users to maintain security. A decision must be made as to whether or not the cost of adding additional security outweighs possible losses that may be incurred with current configurations. Companies are constantly deciding how much risk is acceptable. This course introduces methods used to perform core system maintenance, manage viruses and spyware, securing browser software,  more...

The Cash Flow Statement ...ant for its survival. Cash flowing in to the organization must meet or exceed the cash flowing out to enable the organization to pay its debts and liabilities and meet its growth and day-to-day cash requirements. The Cash Flow Statement is a key financial statement that reports cash receipts, payments, and net change in cash resulting from operating, investing, and financing activities during a  more...

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence ... an organization. Before it can be utilized optimally, it must be formatted in such a way that an enterprise can capitalize on the vast amounts of data in its possession. SAP Business Intelligence (BI) is an enterprise solution that provides businesses with a comprehensive suite of tools to collect and prepare the enterprise's data for reporting and analysis purposes. With proper use of BI, an  more...

Financial Accounting with SAP ... order to work with the Finance Module or any module, you must have an understanding of the concepts behind mySAP ERP and be familiar with the steps for executing tasks using SAP's interface. This course discusses these underlying concepts, and introduces the SAP R/3 GUI. It also identifies the data required to align your business processes with the Financial Accounting and Controlling modules  more...

DNS Zones Replication in Windows Server 2008 ...discusses how Primary and Secondary servers of a DNS zone must perform zone transfers to ensure each server has an up-to-date DNS database. In addition, the course describes how Active Directory-integrated DNS zones store their data in the Active Directory application partition, and rely on the AD replication process to update the appropriate servers with zone data. This course is one in a  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Accomodating Voice Video in Campus Networks ...work requirements, including power and capacity planning, must be examined so that voice is seamlessly integrated into the existing network. IP telephony services provided over the campus infrastructure must have mechanisms set in place to differentiate traffic types and to offer priority processing to delay sensitive voice traffic. Congestion avoidance techniques, quality of service (QoS), and  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Inter-VLAN Routing ...r 3 traffic between those VLANs. As an administrator, you must understand the process and the various methods of routing traffic from VLAN to VLAN such as using an external router or a multilayer switch. It is also important to understand how to configure features such as DHCP services and Layer 3 Etherchannel. This course covers how to perform inter-VLAN packet transfer using an external  more...

Communications Skills ...ly communicate, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) must understand how to adapt to these different styles and emotions before the customer's problems can be dealt with. This course explains how to adapt to the different communication types and identifies the common emotions that customers experience when contacting the support center. It also explains how to adapt your writing skills to  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Configuring Verifying BGP Operations ...ate the best paths chosen by BGP, a network administrator must understand the different attributes that BGP uses and how BGP selects the best path based on these attributes. This course covers BGP configuration and verification when connecting an enterprise network to ISP networks. The BGP path selection process and attributes, their characteristics and the configuration steps using different  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Connecting the Enterprise to ISPs ...for connectivity to an ISP properly, the network designer must take into account certain details. This course provides the knowledge required to implement enterprise-to-ISP connectivity. This includes an understanding of the types of session origination points those originating from the enterprise network or those originating from the Internet and the available routing options. It also provides  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Configuring Verifying Route Redistribution ...sions. To ensure that a network operates efficiently, you must know how to control and tune routing updates. Since there is no one type of route filter that is appropriate for every situation, the more techniques that you have at your disposal, the better your chance of having a smooth, well-run network. Simple routing protocols work well for simple networks, but as networks grow and become  more...

Cisco Route 1 0 Routing Services for Converged Networks ... is also important. To create an implementation plan, you must have detailed network information, tools, resources, and a work plan. By selecting the proper tools and resources, as well as planning your work, you can make implementation of the network faster, more cost-effective, and capable of meeting high industry standards. This course examines the Cisco Enterprise Composite Network Model  more...

Existing Infrastructures Branch Deployments in MS Win Server 2008 ...urse explores the considerations and tasks administrators must grasp before embarking on an Active Directory restructure, whether it involves an in-place upgrade to Windows Server 2008 server and functional level, or the addition of new Windows Server 2008 servers and the migration of Active Directory objects using the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT). When administrators restructure an  more...

Designing the Active Directory Infrastructure in MS Win Server 2008 ... of a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure must have a good understanding of the Active Directory Directory Services (AD DS) both the logical and physical components. This course covers the key logical AD DS design considerations, including the characteristics and number of forests and domains to implement, the choice of functional levels to configure, updating the Active  more...

Server Application Virtualiztion in MS Win Server 2008 ... Enterprise Administrator Enterprise Administrators must be knowledgeable about the features and benefits virtualization technologies have to offer and how these technologies can help them reduce costs and administrative resources. This course covers key virtualization techniques that can be implemented in the enterprise infrastructure, concentrating on server and application  more...

Planning Name Resolution IP Addressing in MS Win Server 2008 Planning Name Resolution & IP Addressing in MS Win Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Enterprise administrators are involved in various aspects of infrastructure design. One of these areas includes planning the IP addressing scheme and name resolution strategy. This course covers the key IPv4 and IPv6 characteristics,  more...

Software Updates Compliance Mgmt in MS Win Server 2008 ...nagement and system compliance. Enterprise administrators must be aware of the approaches and tools that are available to them before recommending a software update plan. They also have to understand those tools before designing a strategy for software and system configuration compliance. This course examines the importance of patch management and the use of Windows-incorporated tools, such as  more...

The Utilities Industry Overview Version 1 ...nal industry is undergoing major changes, and its leaders must adapt to a changing regulatory environment and embrace new technologies to succeed. The utilities industry must also meet growing customer demands for its services, find sustainable sources of green energy, and control its business costs, while, at the same time, funding major projects for the future. Utilities companies are  more...

The Education Industry Overview Version 1 ...stance training over the Internet. The education industry must adapt to the challenges of containing costs, differing views on standardized learning, competing for students, and adapting to changing economic needs. Industry players adopt unique strategies to overcome these challenges by forming education partnerships, adapting to new technologies, and developing customized and personalized  more...

The Information Technology Industry Overview Version 3 ...their businesses in the modern era. Industry participants must be highly competitive to provide the latest technological advances. It provides value to customers by embracing new trends, such as cloud computing, virtualization, and mobile application solutions to keep their customers ahead of the competition. It must also be sensitive to changing customer needs and be driven by new business  more...

Conducting an Effective Interview Conducting an Effective Interview Proper preparation is crucial to ensure a good interview. But all your preparation will be useless if you don't follow some important guidelines when conducting the employment interview. Opening the interview properly and establishing a sound format are key. You must also be mindful of the functions of different question types and styles so you can use them  more...

Diversity and You ...must respond to demographic and social changes that introduce new languages, cultures, values, and attitudes to the workplace, so must you as an individual. To understand and appreciate diversity, you must develop an understanding of yourself and the ways in which you and others view the world. Your ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively deal with diverse situations in and out of  more...

The Importance of Diversity and the Changing Workplace The Importance of Diversity and the Changing Workplace Imagine for a minute that you work in a place where everyone is the same. All of your coworkers are of the same ethnicity, gender, educational background, and socioeconomic standing. You work with a group of people essentially cut from the same cloth, so where will new ideas come from? How will the group have the ability to understand  more...

Managing New Managers ... new managers to grow into leadership roles. New managers must be properly oriented and trained when moving to their new positions. But training is an ongoing process, and mentoring is one key strategy for turning these new managers into leaders who'll help keep the organization prosperous into the future. This course covers the elements of an effective orientation program. It then illustrates  more...

Managing the Dismissal of an Employee ...ill impact remaining employees and your organization. You must learn how to handle dismissals fairly by preparing yourself in advance and maintaining control of the situation. Ensure your company's security and the well-being of your team members by undertaking the appropriate follow-up responsibilities. This course covers how to prepare for the termination interview by forming your approach  more...

Recognizing Diagnosing Problem Performance Recognizing & Diagnosing Problem Performance When you recognize performance problems early and diagnose them accurately, you can help turn them around and avoid serious consequences. Whether the problems lie in poor employee interactions, failure to comply with policies, or underperformance, managers need to know how to detect them in a timely manner. Performance problems can vary in scope,  more...

Brand Management for Social Media Wireless Technologies ... how consumers interact with these technologies. And they must appreciate how they can use social media and wireless technologies to their strategic advantage. This course provides instruction on the benefits and potential risks associated with the use of social media and wireless technologies to promote a brand. It also explores how brand managers should approach branding across these  more...

Using Progressive Discipline to Correct Problem Performance ...m still persists. What do you do next? At this point, you must proceed cautiously but firmly and use a progressive approach to discipline. In progressive discipline, employees are subjected to increasingly severe penalties over time if performance doesn't improve. This approach satisfies the demands of due process, involves the employee in resolving the problem, and records the employer's  more...

Information Security Governance Developing an Action Plan ...der for information security governance to succeed, there must be an action plan put into place to lay the groundwork for success. This course examines the assets, departments, resources, and people that play a role in bringing an action plan to life. This course will also examine the components and constraints of an action plan, along with providing a sample information security strategy to  more...

Information Security Governance Strategies Goals Information Security Governance: Strategies & Goals ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Certified Information Security Manager® Many companies realize that their information security is not in the state that it should be. As an information security manager, it will be your role to guide your organization to where information-related risks are controlled and sound information  more...

Sales Team Management Simulation Sales Team Management: Simulation During the course of this simulation, you will assume the responsibilities of a sales manager for Upper Crust Delectables--a thriving business that distributes gourmet baked goods to hotels and restaurants nationwide. Management has found a high degree of success with its sales force by employing a team approach, and you, a longtime employee of the company,  more...

Dealing With Conflict ...onflict. In the early stages of team development, leaders must set up structures and processes that support the development of these team characteristics. Effective leadership is particularly required during the Storming stage of team development when conflict tends to be at its highest. The survival of the team depends on a team leader who can quickly recognize conflict, diagnose its cause,  more...

Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior for the Individual ...t some of the challenges facing companies today. Managers must be prepared to deal with the organizational issues that such challenges give rise to. Whether you're in Human Resources, a manager of a large department, or the leader of your team, you have to be able to constantly improve the organizational dynamics in your workplace. To do this, you need to start with the individual, which means  more...

Organizational Structure Employee Behavior ...the formal framework for communication and authority, and must be designed in a way that enables a company to achieve its mission, goals, and objectives. In this course, you'll learn how to instill positive employee behavior within your organizational structure. You'll first learn about the elements of an organizational structure that can affect employee behavior and how those elements play out  more...

CompTIA Server 2009 Server Functions Network Essentials ...ue role. In order for a server to do its job properly, it must have the proper hardware and software installed. A server may be performing a network service, such as DNS or DHCP, serving applications such as e-mail, or providing network security as in the case of a firewall or authentication server. The administrator must be familiar with each of the potential roles and how they will impact  more...

Deploying Windows 7 Deploying Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows 7, Configuration (Exam 70-680) Deploying system images and configuring VHDs are skillsets that system administrators working with Windows 7 must become familiar with. This course examines the methods used to capture, prepare, and deploy system images along with configuring VHDs. This course maps to exam 70-680:  more...

CompTIA Network 2009 Network Addressing ... In order for devices to be part of a network, each must have at least one unique address. All network devices have a hardware address but communication is enabled through the use of logical addresses, most commonly IP addresses. This course describes the two most common types of network addresses MAC addresses and IP addresses. The details of IP addressing including how they are  more...

CompTIA Network 2009 Wireless Networks ...perability, and security are just some of the issues that must be addressed when considering or implementing wireless networks. This course introduces the 802.11x wireless standards and describes the components of basic wireless networks. This course also describes how to implement wireless networks while ensuring security, stability, and interoperability between the various standards available  more...

IFRS Transitioning to IFRS ... the information necessary to be IFRS compliant. And they must determine the costs involved in switching to the new standards. IFRS 1 was created to set out procedures for first-time adopters of IFRS. However, each company has its own characteristics and must develop its own roadmap to help guide it through the operational adjustments. Organizations should also consider the HR implications of  more...

The Fundamentals of Globalization Strategies fo Globalization ... advantage abound in the global marketplace. However, you must be able to determine which strategies will harness those opportunities most effectively. The goal of any strategy is to create value for customers and the organization. This course outlines value-creation opportunities in the global marketplace, as well as the challenges of pursuing those opportunities. It also describes three broad  more...

Writing for Technical Professionals Effective Writing Techniques ... your writing approach based on your target audience. You must take a different approach, for example, if instructing technical students how to implement a technology from the approach you would use to describe a technology's benefits to the general population. A different approach again will be appropriate if you want to explain the unique nuances of your invention to a group of peers. When  more...

Getting Started with PowerPoint 2007 Getting Started with PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 is a powerful authoring application that enables you to create high-impact, professional-looking presentations quickly and easily. This course shows how to create a new presentation from scratch, and also how to use layouts and views to make working with your presentation easy. It provides you with a solid introduction  more...

Microsoft Office 2007 Sharing Information with OneNote 2007 ...g amount of information in a variety of formats and teams must stay in control. Office OneNote 2007 is a note-taking program which enables you to store typed text, handwritten notes, pictures, sketches, audio, and web research in one location. Notepads can be shared among team members so that everyone can store, share, and contribute information in an organized way. Changes to notepad items are  more...

Managing Virtual Teams ... challenges to leaders and managers. Virtual team leaders must find ways to successfully manage people 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  more...

Cisco IUWNE 1 0 Wireless Regulation Bodies Standards Certifications ....0 In order to send information wirelessly, devices must make use of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Rules regarding what transmit power is allowed in specific frequencies differ between regions. In order to allow for interoperability between regions, a common set of rules, or protocols, for sending information is needed for vendors to follow when designing their wireless devices. This  more...

Creating Implementing Database Objects in SQL Server 2008 ...meet business requirements, administrators and developers must fully understand how to design, create, and configure these database objects. These objects include tables for storing data in the database, views to allow access to the data within specific tables, and indexes to optimize the performance of the database for data retrieval. This course identifies each of these database objects and  more...

Creating Modifying Table Index Partitions in SQL Server 2008 ...pread across multiple filegroups, whereas standard tables must be contained within a single filegroup. Data that is stored within partitions is treated as a logical entity, and the partitioned tables and indexes support the same properties as a standard table. SQL Server 2008 allows views to be partitioned, which joins data from multiple tables from one or more servers. The data is returned as  more...

Deploying SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Package ...es (SSIS) packages. Once packages have been created, they must be deployed to a production server. This course gives an overview of the package deployment options available, the preparations of packages for deployment using package configurations, and the creation of a deployment utility. It also covers the methods used to install packages once deployed to the server, including the use of the  more...

Managing SSIS Packages in SQL Server 2008 ...es (SSIS) packages. Once packages have been created, they must be deployed to a production server and then managed by administrator and users. This course gives an overview of the logging feature and how to use it to enable logging on packages, the event handling process in Integration Services, and the debugging options used. The course also describes best practices for securing packages  more...

Oracle Database 11g Execution Plans and Star Transformations ...an instructs the execution engine about the operations it must perform for retrieving the data required by a query most efficiently. This course explores gathering, displaying, and interpreting execution plans. It also covers the EXPLAIN PLAN command and the PLAN_TABLE, using AUTOTRACE, dynamic performance views that contain execution plan information, the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR),  more...

Oracle Database 11g Database Security ...ully maximize the security features offered, the database must be well protected as well. This course explores how to configure Oracle Database 11g in a secure manner by adhering to industry standard best security practices for operational database deployments. It covers applying the principle of least privilege to the database, locking and expiring default user accounts, changing default user  more...

Oracle Database 11g Basic User Strong Authentication ...ion Oracle A basic security requirement is that you must know your users. You must identify them before you can determine their privileges and access rights, so that you can audit their actions on the data. This course covers creating and auditing database authenticated users and operating-system-authenticated users. It explores authenticating users with passwords or the operating system,  more...

Oracle Database 11g Oracle Net Services Listener Security ...curity Oracle When considering Oracle security, you must also consider the security of the listener, which is the gateway to the network and the network itself. This course describes the items on the client, listener, and network security checklists. It demonstrates how to secure administration of the network, restrict access by IP address, and encrypt network traffic. Restricting the  more...

Oracle Database 11g Firewalls Oracle Connection Manager and SQL Plus Security ...uiring access to corporate intranets. Instead, trade-offs must be made between two competing goals: security of the intranet against an Internet attack and ease of access to services by both Internet and intranet clients. This course describes how firewalls are used to restrict network access and the guidelines for positioning servers within firewalls. It also explores how to configure Oracle  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Storage Structures User Security ...es in the Oracle database. To access the database, a user must specify a valid database user account and successfully authenticate as required by that user account. What the user can execute once they are logged in is controlled by privileges granted to them, which can be system or object. Privileges can be better controlled by using roles and profiles, which control resource consumption and  more...

Oracle Database 11g R2 Managing Database Maintenance Performance ...kload Repository (AWR) and database health checkers. DBAs must make sure that databases are open and available to users when they need it and that it is working without bottlenecks by gathering performance metrics. This course explores how to specify, review, and maintain audit information. It also discusses how to use Enterprise Manager to monitor performance, and how to use Automatic Memory  more...

Operations Management Facilities Planning Management ...mer-focused production. Decisions about facility location must consider access to customers, resources, and utilities. Layout of facilities is determined by the nature of the organization, its production system, and the processes used for creating its products or services. When choosing the location and layout of a facility, service facility managers must be mindful of how products or services  more...

IT Project Management Essentials Monitoring Controlling IT Projects ...rformance against the project plan. An IT project manager must analyze any variances from the plan and identify what actions may need to be taken. If project managers don't monitor their projects on a regular basis, they won't know which tasks are behind schedule or over budget, or what the issues or risks are. IT projects can be complex, with many variables, and it's important that project  more...

Working within the Sales Culture of Your Organization ...e that drive your sales efforts? To succeed in sales, you must understand the importance of your sales culture and how it influences your overall sales effectiveness. This course provides an introduction to sales cultures and highlights their importance in today's competitive marketplace. It also examines the role of the salesperson in a winning sales culture, the attributes of an outstanding  more...

Basic Presentation Skills Creating a Presentation ...ence a clear understanding of what happens next. You also must make your ending compelling. After all, this is how the audience will remember you. This course describes how to make these key parts of a presentation - the introduction, support content, and conclusion - memorable and effective. It also explains the purposes for which different presentation aids are used, as well as how to use  more...

Basic Presentation Skills Delivering a Presentation ...o be enthusiastic about your ideas. At the same time, you must appear composed and confident. This course describes how to make your delivery successful and memorable. It covers techniques for managing stage fright - the biggest problem most speakers have. It also explains how to set the right environment for your presentation by making the right choices about room layout and by preparing the  more...

HR as Business Partner Linking HR Functions with Organizational Goals ...ts end goals are well defined. To define these goals, you must understand your organization and its needs. You can then mobilize the leadership and organizational capabilities to achieve the final result, and ensure all processes are aligned with these goals. This course examines the core functions of HR and demonstrates how you can use these functions to transcend administrative concerns and  more...

HR as Business Partner Managing Talent for Organizational Success ...business goals. In transformational HR, talent management must be flexible, tailored to the business strategy, entrenched in the organizational culture, and integrated across HR processes and functions. It should also be based on evidence and outcomes, and be future-oriented. This course explores how to use workforce planning to fulfill business strategy through a process of determining your  more...

Cisco Switch 1 0 Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks ... When a network architect hands off a design to you, you must be able to create an implementation plan based on your knowledge of VLANs. As a Cisco administrator, it is important that you understand the purpose of VLANs and how VLAN implementation can simplify network management and troubleshooting, and can improve network performance. You must be able to create an implementation plan,  more...

Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an Internal Interview Preparing for an internal interview requires a unique strategy to leverage one thing you have over external candidates: an internal understanding of how your organization operates. Making the most of this knowledge can be a major asset to you. Whether it's being able to participate in conversations about your company and industry or demonstrating that you  more...

Cloud Technology Enablers Cloud Technology Enablers This course takes a closer look at the main enabling technologies and core components that allow clouds to function. While the cloud is not necessarily dependant on virtualization, it's widely accepted that any competitive cloud will utilize it. Infrastructural and network connectivity considerations of the modern datacenter are greatly influenced by the  more...

Managing Resources During Difficult Times ... resorting to it. But when downsizing is necessary, there must be detailed planning, and careful selection and advising of those affected. This helps avoid negative consequences. This course covers strategic responses to difficult times, such as cutting unnecessary costs and building relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees. It explains how you can implement alternative solutions  more...

Managing Attitudes During Difficult Times ...ees' attitudes suffer, so too does their performance. You must take steps to keep employees engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated when a company is facing challenges. By learning how to manage employee attitudes that often surface in difficult times, and by motivating and supporting employees, you can help boost the morale of everyone in your business. This course explains how stress manifests  more...

Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace ...t in succeeding in your job. But to be more effective you must also develop your emotional intelligence. Using the two together, you will get along much better with your colleagues and know how to get ahead at work. You will learn how to handle your emotions and gear them towards a positive outcome. This course will teach you how to respond proactively, communicate more effectively, and inspire  more...

Chinese Seasonal Approach to Health ...od food and exercising. There is a plan in nature that we must learn to follow - The Chinese call that plan the "Seasonal Approach to Health Maintenance". In this course you will examine the Chinese Five Seasons, their corresponding organs, food suggestions and exercises for health maintenance. We will also study about the special concerns for men and women 40+ years of age. In this section you  more...

Short Story Secrets Designed for the writer who wants to move beyond a first draft. The short story form is making a come back, and is the best way to break into the world of publishing. This short story workshop is designed for the writer who has already begun writing stories and wants to move beyond a first draft. Once your idea is on paper, what is the next phase in the creative process? Structure, development,  more...

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation ... 10 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing a hazardous material for shipment. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, including HM-215D.Note that we have set a 90 day access period to the course with further extensions up to 6 months if needed. It is always a best practice to take your time and make sure that you  more...

Shipping Infectious Substances (IATA and DOT) ...r 7 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing a hazardous material for shipment. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, including HM-215D. The course meets the requirements for training as specified in 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, including testing of participants. This course does not cover driver training as required  more...

How to Find Legitimate Home Employment Explore the rewarding aspects of working from home by using a how-to guide that will make your efforts easier. If you are looking to work at home and are looking for a guide that will show you step-by-step how to accomplish this goal, this is it. You?ll learn how to find a legitimate business, where to look, what you will do to start the business, and what is involved after that. The course is  more...

Herbal Energetics: Learn How Herbs Work Within Your Body ...`t always mean Safe. Just because herbs are natural - you must not automatically assume that they are safe for you. No two people are alike and according to your body?s individual needs some herbs could cause a health problem. In this course you will examine the Basic Concept of Disease, the Elemental Models and the Degree of Action that herbs take within the body along with the different herb  more...

Nutritional Herbalism: Learn How Herbs Work Within Your Body ...n`t always mean Safe. Just because herbs are natural, you must not automatically assume that they are safe for you. No two people are alike and according to your body`s individual needs some herbs could cause a health problem. In this course we will examine the different actions that herbs take within the body and who should and should not use certain herbs. This course will help you to choose  more...

Essential Legal and Ethical Principles of the Medical Office ...n be finished within a 5-week period. However, the course must be finished within 10 weeks from being enrolled.Q: Are there any required books for the course? A: Yes. Judson and Hicks, Law and Ethics, 5th Edition, 2010, Glencoe McGraw-Hill Publishers. ISBN 978-0-07-340206-2.Q: How do I complete my assignments and tests? A: Upon completion of enrollment you will receive email contact from the  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Coding ...to analyze the contents of medical records and candidates must be detail-oriented, analytical, and have exemplary organizational skills. Prerequisite is a medical background or a Medical Terminology Course (see this online catalog for additional course listings). Grades & Self Reporting: Four months to complete this course and take the final exam. If no final is taken, the grade will be posted  more...

Self directed tutorial-Teach Yourself Search Engine Training Strategies in 7 Days ...p it there. To be competitive on the Internet, your site must place in the top 30 with search engines and directories. They are the one way that prospects can find your site, so do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all website traffic comes from major search engines; how can you learn what to do to get  more...

Instructor Led-Search Engine Training Workshop ...must rank in the top 20 of the search engines and directories so your prospects can find your site. This easy comprehensive course offers exercises, activities, assignments, video media, and additional resources and information that will enable you to advance your site in the top of the search engines in easy-to-do-steps. We invite both experienced and novice to enhance your skills and become  more...

Search Engine Training Workshop-Self Directed ...must rank in the top 20 of the search engines and directories so your prospects can find your site. This easy comprehensive course offers exercises, activities, assignments, video media, and additional resources and information that will enable you to advance your site in the top of the search engines in easy-to-do-steps. We invite both experienced and novice to enhance your skills and become  more...

Business Organizations and the Law Learn about different business organizations and the criteria that defines their operations. By allowing for the creation of different kinds of business organizations, society ensures that different kinds of businesses can exist to meet the different demands of the marketplace. These business organizations may appoint individuals to act on their behalf. They also must abide by certain minimal  more...

Legal Research and Writing ...f you are going to properly use the ideas of another, you must do the following: Know the difference between paraphrasing and quoting. When paraphrasing, make sure it is not too close to the original AND credit paraphrases in the same manner you credit direct quotes. Put phrases, sentences, or paragraphs in quotation marks when copying a direct quote. Credit any source that you have used,  more...

Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program ...may be found in the electronic class-room. Prior approval must be obtained to access each exam. Please contact the instructor to obtain the necessary security access. Exams must be taken in the order of the modules, 1, 2, 3, and 4. GETTING STARTED: as soon as your receive your textbook, you may begin your course of study. Below is the syllabus with reading assignments. When you complete the  more...

Master Search Engine Optimization Competencies for Web Developer (MSEOC) This certification has been designed for individuals who have previously enrolled in any web-based search engine training courses or seek Certification based on your search engine training and experience alone. The Internet search engines continue to evolve and with it, the strategies for effective web site promotion and marketing. Search engine submissions when done by certified professionals  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course Quick and easy way to learn keyboard typing! Typing Pal is an indispensable tool for improving your productivity on a computer keyboard! It offers a fully customized learning scenario that suits beginners as well as those with more keyboard experience. For those who want to keep track of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course Quick and easy way to learn keyboard typing! Typing Pal is an indispensable tool for improving your productivity on a computer keyboard! It offers a fully customized learning scenario that suits beginners as well as those with more keyboard experience. For those who want to keep track of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The  more...

Typing Pal--The Best Online Typing Course Quick and easy way to learn keyboard typing! Typing Pal is an indispensable tool for improving your productivity on a computer keyboard! It offers a fully customized learning scenario that suits beginners as well as those with more keyboard experience. For those who want to keep track of their progress, Typing Pal offers to evaluate user-performance with simple and detailed statistics. The  more...

Balancing Work and Family ...must work in order to live, it is family that makes life worth living, and ita ™s important to be able to balance the requirements of these two major efforts in order to satisfy our personal needs. This course has tools and techniques for identifying basic values and assuring that efforts and time are spent in ways that bring the most reward and satisfaction. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET  more...

Conflict Intervention ...rse description -- This course is valuable for anyone who must intervene when others are in a conflict. It addresses how to assess the climate of a conflict and understand the issues. There are methods to gather information, neutralize the situation, clarify points of view, and define the conflict. There are also techniques for brokering a win/win situation, gaining commitment from all parties,  more...

Financial Basics for Non-financial Managers ...ial structure and discusses the financial information you must have to run a business. You will learn how to read financial reports and understand the purpose and limitations of each. You will also get tools and methods to give you a complete picture of your financial position. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can't use Netscape or other browsers for this training.  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...

Qualifying Sales Prospects ...must manage the time and energy they have to get the most results for their efforts. For sales professionals, part of this efficiency comes from qualifying sales prospects. This course has tools, techniques and methods for making sure that you are following sound principles as you qualify prospects and determine where to invest your time for the best potential pay-off. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET  more...

A+ 2003 Complete Bundle (90 days of online training for PC Technicians) ...nd much more! To become A+ certified through CompTIA, you must pass two exams: the Core test and the DOS/Windows test. Neither of these exams is included in this training course ? you must pay for and take them at an authorized testing center ? To find a local test center near you, click here. This course is designed to teach the computer technician the knowledge and skills needed to pass  more...

Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet ...der to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed. Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet involves many things, many processes. In order to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed. Such steps include recognizing what type of business is best to start, what product sells the best, otherwise, you won`t make any money selling just  more...

Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet Starting and Growing a Business on the Internet involves many things, many processes. In order to be successful online, there are certain steps that must be followed.  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing ...nterested in taking the Certificate in Technical Writing. Must I sign up for all three courses at the same time? No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops if you order all three at one time. Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses? Generally you will purchase only one textbook. The purchase fee for course materials is about $50.00  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing for Current Technical Writers ...nterested in taking the Certificate in Technical Writing. Must I sign up for all three courses at the same time? No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops if you order all three at one time. Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses? Generally you will purchase one textbook.The purchase fee for course materials is about $50.00 (more or  more...

Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. The Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 course provides students with a thorough introduction to the requirements of the standard and prepares them for ISO 9000 implementation. This user-friendly, self directed course takes you through the basic requirements of the  more...

How to Critically Evaluate Your Business Plan ...e most of your opportunities. To achieve your dreams, you must know how to examine your plans critically. And you must learn to set milestone goals that you can count on. With this course, you will develop the vision and analytic skills you need. Learn how to create the business plan that will change everything for you. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program ...or a consulting firm. To be a successful entrepreneur you must be able to quickly and clearly communicate your business concept, relaying both your passion and the essence of your plan. This is most commonly referred to as the elevator pitch. The Entrepreneurship Mastery Program is designed so that as you develop your business plan, you are simultaneously learning how to effectively communicate  more...

The Trump Way to Wealth A Trump U Course- It`s a fact: today, anyone can become a millionaire or even a billionaire. In the history of the world, there has never been a better time to create wealth than right here, right now. The Trump Way to Wealth will give you the coaching, training, skills and tactics you need to build wealth every single day.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time.  more...

What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home ...rom the day of enrollment. What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home A Trump U Course Buying a home is exciting. For many, it?s an opportunity to make their dreams come true. But it?s also a fairly complicated process with many potential pitfalls. This may be one of the most important financial decisions of your life. You?ll have to keep your cool, develop a plan, and  more...

Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) provides employees with the critical knowledge and tools to prevent the destructive impact that hackers, viruses, and improper PC maintenance can have on your organization`s productivity, as well as protecting your organization`s critical assets and valuable intellectual property. Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT) provides employees with the  more...

Shipping with Dry Ice ... 10 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing dry ice for shipment by air. This course can be completed as quickly as you care to, depending on how much time you can devote to it. Note that we have set a 90 day period with further extensions up to 6 months if needed. It is always a best practice to take your time and make sure that you understand  more...

IATA Dangerous Goods ... 10 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing a dangerous goods for shipment by air. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, using the latest Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The course is designed to help employers meet the requirements for training as specified in Section 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous  more...

Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene ...s course, you will learn about the requirements employers must meet to ensure a safe laboratory environment for their employees. It also walks you through creating an effective and comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan including basic components, general laboratory safety practices, facility and operation safety rules, chemical hazard identification, and other general safety topics that relate to  more...

Defensive Driving ...le doing anything else. Our Defensive Driving course is a must for anyone who drives in connection with work. Well, actually, you might think after taking this course that all drivers should take this safety course. Detailing the causes of the hazards, we edge you into the fundamentals of defensive driving and then steer into road conditions, stopping distance, vehicle spacing, backing, evasive  more...

Forklifts ...rained forklift operators and poor training for those who must work around them cause significant property damage, injuries, and the deaths every year. Our course forms the cornerstone of training, not only to comply with OSHA requirements, but also to prevent losses at your company by introducing responsible patterns of inspection, operator care, operation, load handling precautions, stacking,  more...

Comprehensive Online Instructor Certificate Program ...ht, graphics, Web development and much more. Participants must take all of the Section I courses: Introduction to Online Teaching, Blackboard Basics, Intensive Course Development, Copyright Issues, and Course Quality Assessment. Participants must choose at least one of the Section 2 courses: Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Web Development, or Intro to Captivate. Except for the first two in  more...

QPRT Suicide Risk Assessment and Training ...native for busy customer support professionals. Managers must master the tools and techniques for establishing the customer support center as the focal point for technology in the corporation. Whether implementing a new customer support center or rejuvenating an existing one, this course will present a renewed vision for leading the support team. Managers will discover how to promote the  more...

911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING ...hine. This course can be completed within 2 hours. Course must be completed within 6 months of enrollment. 911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING According to the Americans with Disabilities Act: "PSAPs should require or offer refresher training to recognize and process TTY calls at least as often as they require or offer training for voice calls, but at a minimum, every six months."This innovative online  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS to CS2 Upgrade ...you?re making the move to Photoshop CS2, this course is a must have. It will quickly bring you up to speed on what?s new and how to make the best use of new features like Adobe? Bridge, vanishing point, multiple layer control, smart object, image warp, and more. Your expert-led training is presented by Harold Driver. Harold has a knack for simplifying technical information and complex concepts  more...

Adobe RoboHelp Workshop ...s to learn the basic tasks that professional help writers must know to do their work. Concurrent with the tutorials, you study techniques for task analysis and industry-standard format for writing style, headings, lists, tables, notices, and highlighting. During this course, there are four projects: you "model" a help system based on an existing compiled help; you format text and graphics to  more...

Airline Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Airline Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to work for an airline. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations and fares and tickets. The Airline Certificate Program consists of six individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email and message boards,  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 along with the addition of 80 additional requirements critical to Aerospace Quality. This international standard is administered by the International Aerospace Quality  more...

Bartending the Easy Way-Online ...d and study, then a quiz will follow each lesson. Recipes must be memorized (around 70 total) forwards and backwards. You will regularly use only about 30 of them, but you need to know them all. The bottles of liquor must be studied, so that you can spot a particular liquor at a glance. These can be learned easily from the photos in the lesson manual. Then, you should practice over and over  more...

Bartending to the Max-Online ...d and study, then a quiz will follow each lesson. Recipes must be memorized (around 70 total) forwards and backwards. You will regularly use only about 30 of them, but you need to know them all. The bottles of liquor must be studied, so that you can spot a particular liquor at a glance. These can be learned easily from the photos in the manual. Then, you should practice over and over how to  more...

Basics of Organizational Communication ...actor for success in the business world. This course is a must for those wishing to become effective communicators. Content Includes such topics as a verbal and non-verbal communication, persuasion, conflict and anger, and listening. User is given 1 year access to this course. Organizational Communications Communication is the most important determining factor for success in the business  more...

Business Ethics Conduct Policy Statements ...anizational Sentencing Guidelines require that a company "must have taken steps to communicate effectively its standards and procedures to all employees and other agents, e.g., by requiring participation in training Courses or by disseminating publications that explain in a practical manner what is required." Business Ethics It is widely agreed that every company needs to have a policy  more...

Car Rental Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Car Rental Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to work for a car rental agency. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations ad ground transportation. FULL DESCRIPTION The Car Rental Certificate Program consists of four individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation  more...

Copyright Law Basics & Workplace Activities Copyright law affects the workplace activities of many employees on a daily basis. Copyright protection extends to newspaper and magazine articles, instructional videos, web sites, computer Courses, and even elevator music. Most people recognize the presence of a copyright by the symbol ©, but even in the absence of the symbol the material may be protected by copyright law. Copyright Law  more...

Cruise Line Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Cruise Line Certificate program provides comprehensive training necessary to work for a cruise line. This includes instruction in cruise product, air reservations and customer service. The Cruise Line Certificate Program consists of six individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email and message boards, assigments and  more...

Customer Astonishment: The Commitment to World-Class Customer Care ...o longer enough. We have all entered a new age wherein we must positively astonish our customers by anticipating their needs. To be Customer Need Driven is the goal. It is essential to build on solid customer relationships, to listen continuously to recognize changing needs, and to earn the right to offer the very best solutions. Your customers expect leadership. As you demonstrate such a  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Instructor-Led ...cess, and to develop an action plan for realizing it, you must do the legwork to analyze and refine it. A scientist working in a laboratory will develop an idea?a hypothesis?about how something works. In order to determine whether or not his idea has merit, he will devise experiments to test the validity of his idea. The results of his experiments will confirm or deny his hypothesis, and will  more...

Design a Winning Business Based on Your Idea--Self-Directed ...cess, and to develop an action plan for realizing it, you must do the legwork to analyze and refine it. A scientist working in a laboratory will develop an idea?a hypothesis?about how something works. In order to determine whether or not his idea has merit, he will devise experiments to test the validity of his idea. The results of his experiments will confirm or deny his hypothesis, and will  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...

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...

Front Desk Agent- Instructor Led ...net delivered and allow you to study at your own pace but must be completed within one year of the date you begin. The average student takes three to four months to complete all of the training.How quickly can I begin? Upon registration you will receive your personal user name and password and directions on how to begin your course work within 24 hours of registration. You will have access to  more...

Hotel Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Hotel Certificate Program provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective travel professional in a hotel. This includes instruction in hotel products, sales and customer service and ground transportation. The Hotel Certificate Program consists of four individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a quality management system for an organization making medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer (and regulatory) requirements applicable to medical devices and  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ...dent has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training) ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality management requirements in business-to-business dealings, and can be applied to any organization regardless of: Size Industry/Product/Market Whether its  more...

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Office 2007 The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential, part of the Microsoft Business Certification program, identifies specific skills covering the most in-demand 2007 Microsoft Office system products Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Access 2007, and Outlook 2007 as well as the Windows Vista operating system. The MCAS certification is replacing the Microsoft  more...

MSHA Part 46 Refresher ...ctor, there are sections within the Part 46 training that must address issues of your specific operation. This course offers special instruction that will help you do that as well as provide training for the more generic MSHA recommended topics. In addition, it will help you accomplish your ultimate goal beyond MSHA compliance: to keep you safe in mine work areas. You should be aware of what  more...

MSHA Part 48 Surface Mining Refresher ...olin, cement, feldspar, and lime. These mining industries must comply with the training requirements of Part 46. If your work is in both Part 48 and Part 46 mines, Part 48 training may be used to comply with Part 46 requirements. You should be aware of what regulations cover your activity at the mine. There may be additional training requirements or stipulations not covered here. You must  more...

Phlebotomy Technician Career Training ...nsfusions, donations and research. Phlebotomy technicians must like challenge and responsibility. They must be accurate, work well under pressure and communicate effectively. Safety is key and all safety precautions must be taken to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. Duties will differ by doctor office, hospital and laboratory.Certification Requirements To become certified you  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification ...find themselves overwhelmed on the job. This course is a must for those who own a bar, those who want to enter the field of management or for bartenders who want to become an expert on the business. If you are serious about the bar business, this online course will expand your knowledge into areas of management that include inventory, profits, sales promotions, hiring and training employees,  more...

Safe Computing For Educators ...ce for students as well as educators. As an educator, you must keep yourself up-to-date with information to protect yourself and your students from getting into trouble. This course takes an interest in helping you learn some simple and effective ways to take advantage of the educational experiences the Internet has to offer without the hassles of unwanted advertising and intruders. Safe  more...

Tour Operator Certificate - Instructor Led The Travel Agent Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective tour operator. This includes instruction in the ground transportation, air reservations, tour products, sales and customer service and air fares. The Tour Operator Certificate Program consists of seven individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor  more...

Travel Agent Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Travel Agent Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective travel professional. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations, fares and tickets, leisure travel products, destination geography and travel sales and customer service. The Travel Agent Certificate Program consists of twelve individual courses (see course  more...

How to Adopt Green Practices in Business and Gain a Competitive Advantage ...mentally conscious market and gain a competitive edge, it must become known as an eco-friendly company. This course may be completed as quickly as you care to work through the subject matter. Whether you are a business owner, office manager, HR manager, business professional or green-team project leader who wants to know how to get started with a sustainability program, this comprehensive  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription for the Physician ™s Office and Home Based Business ...complete medico legal document. Medical transcriptionists must master English grammar, must have knowledge of medical transcription practices, and exhibit the highest professional standards. The Medical Transcription for the Physician?s Office (Beginning Medical Transcription) prepares students for employment in a physician?s office, group practice, or small clinic. It contains 8 hours of  more...