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

Team Management - Enabling Teams In this course you will learn to build a supportive and enabling team environment. You will learn how to encourage members to think like a team, how to provide adequate time to perform and meet, and demonstrate faith in the members capacity to achieve. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to understand and apply the  more...

Teams Management - Managing Team Conflict This course will teach you how to manage team conflict through understanding and dealing with the dynamic and changing work environment, personalities, concern over job security, changing team members, team vs. organizational dynamics, and division of tasks and functions. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to  more...

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

Flash I: Mastering the Tools Produce exciting Web and multimedia presentations with Flash, the industry standard software for animation on the Web. In this intensive course, you will learn how to create the various graphic, button, and movie clip symbols that you will place in your SWF files. You will be taught by an experienced multimedia specialist, teacher, and instructional designer. Comprehensive learning modules will be  more...

Writing for Business Professionals This course is designed to give you an understanding of the writing environment and in particular the business writing environment. This course will teach you what to cover in your writing and how to outline to produce a better document. The course will also cover how to get the readers attention as well as how to build professionalism into your business writing skills. User is given 1 year  more...

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

Market Leadership in an E-Commerce Age This course will provide a detailed study of the principles of e-commerce. The students will be able to apply their understanding to organizational and life situations. Participants will work with the assumption that e-commerce and the information age have permeated every aspect of their daily lives. The course is expected to raise that awareness through self-assessments and begin to look at the  more...

Listening Skills for the Workplace This short course is designed to increase your knowledge of, and consider your attitude toward, listening to other people in everyday life. It includes a detailed assessment, discussion of why people filter and block communication. Listening Skills for the Workplace There is an expanding awareness in business of the value of good listening skills. To ignore this important tool in today`s  more...

Introduction to Customer Relationship Management-Part 1 In today`s highly competitive business environment, knowing your customers well and effectively interacting with them is a mission-critical exercise. This emphasis on developing and enhancing customer loyalty has evolved over the years and is now called Customer Relationship Management or CRM. This is an Instructor-Led course. Introduction to Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Part 1 In  more...

Effective Business Communication Series This series teaches the writing skills learners will need to effectively communicate in a business setting. They`ll learn how to prepare for a writing task, and about strategies and skills for effective word choice, sentence building, and paragraph design. Effective Business Communication Series This series teaches the writing skills learners will need to effectively communicate in a business  more...

Doing Business in China In everyday business, it s more and more common to meet, hold conference calls, and travel overseas. When you re working with people from an unfamiliar country, how can you gain the knowledge to ensure smooth communication and to avoid an offensive faux pas? Our Doing Business India courses will quickly give you the background to confidently reach across any cultural divide. In the Doing  more...

Doing Business in India In everyday business, it s more and more common to meet, hold conference calls, and travel overseas. When you re working with people from an unfamiliar country, how can you gain the knowledge to ensure smooth communication and to avoid an offensive faux pas? Our Doing Business In India courses will quickly give you the background to confidently reach across any cultural divide. In the Doing  more...

Customer Service Plus ...s business environment is customer service. In this course you ll learn the basics of customer service and how to consistently provide high-quality customer service. User is given 1 year access to this course. Customer Service Plus The difference between success and failure in today?s business environment is customer service. In this course you?ll learn the basics of customer service and how  more...

Customer Astonishment: The Commitment to World-Class Customer Care ...at your success is cumulative from year to year. In today`s business environment, a satisfied customer is no 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  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) Comprehensive Certificate Complete, Build Your Own BIZ(tm) package is a web-based resource of 17 comprehensive modules designed to help you work smarter, stay competitive, and make more money. You can complete your course of study sooner than the time period stated. You will have 1 year access to this course from the day of enrollment. Group discounts available. Build Your Own BIZ? Build Your Own BIZ? is a web-based  more...

Advanced Customer Relationship Management -Part 2 Advanced CRM is the second and final part of our program. The course will teach you how to independently develop a CRM plan for your organization after conducting a focused analysis of your organization`s business processes and customer profile. This is an Instructor-Led course Advanced Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Part 2 In todays highly competitive business environment, knowing your  more...

Basics of Organizational Communication Organizational Communications Communication is the most important determining factor 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. Your expert-led training is presented by Joe Tucker. Joe Tucker, a consultant/trainer  more...

Adobe After Effects CS3: Advanced Adobe After Effects CS3: Advanced Ranging from casual hobbyists to the most seasoned professionals, our users quickly learn new software applications and broaden their knowledge of programs currently used. Narrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best  more...

Designing Security for a Database Server Infrastructure for SQL Server 2005 To identify business security requirements, select the appropriate authentication method, and specify a security design for different levels of the SQL Server environment  more...

Communicating in Sales Teams You already recognize that information is power, but do you understand the role that communication plays in disbursing information? The success of organizations in today's business climate depends on the fast, efficient dissemination of information, and that can only come about through effective communication. This fact is true at the corporate level, at the sales level, and indeed at every level  more...

Risk Basics In today's management revolution, risk is an inherent factor. Your success depends upon an ability to understand and operate in a mine field where opportunities abound, but disaster could strike at any moment. Avoiding disaster is no longer left to luck, but is carefully controlled through risk management. The information presented in this course on risk and hedging techniques are vital survival  more...

Decisions and Risk Your success as an organizational leader depends on your ability to make decisions. Even though you may have extensive experience making tough business choices, a constantly changing business environment demands relentless skill improvement. This course sheds light on the decision-making process by moving from practical methodologies to decision-making intelligence. Build both quality and  more...

Strategic Planning and Risk Management Understanding how to excel in a climate of risk using strategic planning is crucial in today's business environment. This course will help you analyze where your business is going and how it should get there. This will help you successfully navigate the dangers inherent in risk taking. Minimizing your risk through strategic planning is planning for your success.  more...

Integrating Change in Your Organization The business world is constantly moving, so you can never rest on your laurels. For the change process to be effective, you must incorporate the changes that you have made and, at the same time, create structures and mechanisms that are flexible enough to allow ongoing change when necessary. To do this, you need to develop committed and flexible teams, and create an atmosphere that allows open and  more...

Strategies for Facilitating Critical Thinking "Workplaces are not typically associated with reflection or critical self-reflection, ideas that are often considered 'soft' to the bottom-line, results-oriented world of business.... Yet, paradoxically, reflection is becoming more part of the lifeblood of organizations in today's economic environment." Victoria Marsick's words illustrate why businesses can no longer thrive on the unexamined  more...

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 an ethical work environment.  more...

Social Responsibility in Corporations An organization's ethical responsibilities don't end at the door of the factory or office building. Companies are citizens of the communities where they do business. Every organization bears social obligations to the community that provides the environment for the organization's existence and growth. This course explores an organization's ethical responsibilities outside its own walls. The course  more...

Get Your Career on the Fast Track Everyone has seen those TV shows from the '50s. The fathers went to work, worked hard, and got ahead. These people were your role models, your guides to succeeding in business. But if that's not happening, you ask yourself, "Why not?" The world is different now. Instead of job security, you need to focus on career security. In this course, you will learn more about today's new business  more...

Mentoring On-line Rapid changes in the way organizations look and do business have generated a new business tool: e-Mentoring. Here's an opportunity to examine the challenges and advantages of e-Mentoring and explore how to adapt communication skills to electronic media. Learn how to grow and manage e-Mentoring relationships by effectively selecting and matching e-Mentors and prot??g??s, developing trust, using  more...

The Automotive Industry Overview Version 2 Trends in the automotive industry are considered a barometer of a mature economy. The industry has been going through some dramatic changes in the last few years, and major manufacturers, including the Big Three (General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler) and their suppliers, are reorganizing to be competitive in the global marketplace. In the unrelenting push for lower costs, operational  more...

The Oil and Gas Industry Overview Version 2 Has there ever been a more flourishing time in the history of the oil and gas industry? The continued growth in demand and an industry struggling to meet this voracious demand have pushed oil prices to an all-time high. Big oil companies, even while investing heavily in exploration, technology, operational improvement, and research and development, are still left with huge surpluses in an industry  more...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Version 2 Billions of people around the world depend on the pharmaceutical industry to help them live longer, healthier, and happier lives. However, the pharmaceutical industry is continually tasked with alleviating its own ailments, including slow growth and declining profitability owing to pricing, safety, marketing and regulatory issues. In order for companies to remain competitive in a highly regulated  more...

The Food and Beverage Industry Overview Version 2 "The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star," says Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in his famous work, The Physiology of Taste. However, when leading food and beverage manufacturers introduce more than 15,000 new products every year with an average success rate of only 25 , such happiness can be fleeting. Few industries have as much pressure placed upon  more...

The Health Care Industry Overview Version 2 There is growing evidence that the current health systems around the world will be unsustainable if they go unchanged over the coming years. The health care industry is under constant pressure to streamline operations and cut extraneous spending, while providing quality, safe, and cost-effective care to its patients. In addition, operating in a highly regulated environment, industry players need  more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 2 Retail is one of the largest industries and one of the most visible to consumers. The retail industry includes businesses such as automobile dealers, retail gas stations, and department stores. Over the years, it has gone through various sales-channel shifts, from catalog sales to online selling. Yet, throughout these changes, the brick-and-mortar stores have remained strong. In today's retail  more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 Connecting the globe, the telecommunications industry is an essential element of the modern business world. It is also one of the most volatile. Plagued by regulatory discord and economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of rapidly  more...

The Insurance Industry Overview Version 2 The insurance industry has its share of risks and opportunities. While providing risk coverage to individuals and businesses, insurers are striving hard to manage their own risks in the wake of natural and human-made disasters, financial setbacks, and governance scandals. As margins are squeezed in the face of low underwriting profitability and the cushion of investment returns begins to shrink,  more...

Attracting Motivating and Retaining Technical Professionals If you're having problems finding and keeping technical professionals, you're not alone. In our financially competitive and technologically advanced business world, technical professionals are in great demand. Managers need to find ways to attract top-performing technical employees and keep them once they're on the job. In fact, surveys show that managers list attracting, motivating, and retaining  more...

The Customer Support Specialist CSS It costs a business much more to acquire a new customer than it does to 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 Support Specialists (CSS) and support centers have a vital role to play in ensuring customers'  more...

Effective Communication Skills Effective communication is essential to the success of any customer-oriented business. Each customer will have their own style of communication as well as an emotional response to contacting a support center. In order to effectively communicate, the Customer Support Specialist (CSS) must understand how to adapt to these different styles and emotions before the customer's problems can be dealt  more...

Performance Metrics for an Inbound Call Center The call center environment typifies the active, fast pace of the business world. In this hectic environment, is there time to consider how things are being done? There should be. As the call center industry slowly transforms into a customer management industry, the impetus will be on call center managers to ensure customers receive the best service possible. But where do you look to analyze  more...

Excellence in Internal Customer Service In today's fast-changing and highly competitive business climate, offering excellent customer service has never been so important. But what about taking a different approach? Has your organization tried looking inwardly to find the answers to offering great service? Organizations consist of an independent chain of individuals and functional units, each taking inputs from one another and turning  more...

Working with Internal Customers Excellent customer service lies at the heart of any successful business. However, you should not overlook the importance of meeting the needs and expectations of your fellow employees, your internal customers. By helping other people within your organization, you enable it to succeed. Great internal customer service improves people's morale, productivity, and external customer service, and  more...

Effective Intercultural Relationships In a shrinking world, businesses operate across borders, whether they are borders between neighborhoods or borders between countries. All of these bordered areas, large and small, represent differing cultures. Whether comfortable or abroad, chances are, your business deals with people of varying cultures on a daily basis. In today's expansive work environment, employees, co-workers, customers,  more...

Standard Business Etiquette The rules of proper business etiquette are changing. In many corporations, middle management and the concept of seniority are being replaced by a flat organizational structure and intense competition. Such an environment makes the need for appropriate behavior especially crucial, particularly if you're looking to advance your career. How do you maintain your private "space" when you sit in one of  more...

The Process of Interpersonal Communication ...s business environment without being an effective communicator. This is particularly true if achievement of your goals depends on your ability to influence others. You need to be able to communicate your ideas, instructions, thoughts, and feelings accurately. This is not as easy as it may seem, and ineffective communication is often at the core of a high proportion of the errors,  more...

Asserting Yourself Professionally Do you sometimes wonder if your professional style is too passive-hesitant and weak? Or do you find yourself acting too aggressively toward your co-workers or subordinates--too critical and overbearing? Do you wonder if there is another professional style that might be better for you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's a good time to learn to be an assertive business professional.  more...

Managing Business Risk - Developing a Risk Management Plan Managing Business Risk: Developing a Risk Management Plan teaches learners about the various risk management models as well as factors that influence the risk management function in organizations. Students will also learn about the risk management environment that organizations face and the methods used to assess those risks.  more...

Oracle 11i E-Business Suite Workflow Alerts and Daily Business Intelligence To identify the key features of the Oracle Workflow architecture, to create alerts in 11i E-Business Suite, to recognize the benefits and characteristics of Daily Business Intelligence (DBI) and, given a scenario, run a report in a DBI environment  more...

Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity As the project manager, you're in the center of the storm. The competing interests of stakeholders--including those of the client, the company, the legal and social environment, and the team itself--are your responsibility. Weighing these interests in the most fair and productive manner is an acquired art you can't afford to neglect.But that's not all. In an increasingly global network, project  more...

Data Protection in Exchange Server 2007 With e-mail becoming one of the most popular choices for business communications, it is now more important than ever for e-mail to always be accessible to users. This can be accomplished using a number of techniques, including clustering, backups and load balancing. This course discusses high availability solutions using Cluster Continuous Replication, Single Copy Clusters, as well as Network Load  more...

The Six Sigma Change Agent What is a Six Sigma?? change agent? How does one advocate change on a business-wide level? What are the skills required and the techniques used? In this course, you'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Six Sigma change agent. You'll explore ways to build a change management process and how to plan for change implementation. Effective communication is central to Six Sigma success,  more...

Six Sigma and Critical Customer Requirements Mark Twain once said, "Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it." Unlike the weather, serving customer needs is something companies actually can do something about. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a systematic process for motivating a business to focus on its customers. In a Six Sigma?? environment, such a focus is central to success. In this course, you'll learn  more...

Cost Accounting Decisions Cost accounting is an activity that provides financial and nonfinancial information to business managers and other internal decision makers of an organization. This course examines how cost accounting information is gathered, and how it is used by business professionals to make effective decisions. Topics such as Cost-volume-profit (CVP) Analysis, Standard Costing and Variance Analysis, and  more...

Overview of Managerial Accounting Managerial accounting is an activity that provides financial and nonfinancial information to business managers and other internal decision makers of an organization. This course examines how managerial accounting information is gathered, and how it is used by business professionals to make effective decisions. Lessons such as fundamentals of managerial accounting, cost accounting concept, and  more...

Managerial Decisions and Capital Budgeting Business decisions involve choosing between alternative courses of action and developing formal plans for future action. This course explains several methods of analysis that can help business managers to choose alternatives that offer the highest rate of return on investment or the greatest reduction in costs. In this course, topics such as capital budgeting and managerial decisions provide you  more...

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

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

Surpassing the Competition Who are you competing against? What are your competitors' capabilities? Competition plays a major role in corporate success. Failure to take into account your competition's strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, and strategies can leave your company vulnerable to unexpected competitive moves. This course presents you with the tools and methods for identifying competitors; collecting competitor  more...

Getting Started--Administrative Support The skills needed to fulfill the requirements of today's administrative support professionals are numerous. Day-to-day, they must be flexible as they work in an ever-changing business environment. They must use interpersonal skills that help them deal effectively with clients, visitors, and other office professionals. They must also manage their time effectively to function successfully. This  more...

Administrative Functions Administrative support professionals are the central nervous systems of an office. Their responsibilities are numerous and vital to the operation of their organization. Knowing the best ways to perform office functions will enable administrative support professional to complete their responsibilities efficiently and effectively. This course will present you with information that will help you  more...

Linux Technology Overview Part 2 Features for Users Course Overview This second course in the series provides more detailed information about how to use Linux. It does not build on the first course. It is designed so that someone who already knows what Linux is and just wants to know the basics about how to use it could take only this course. This course teaches the technical features of Linux, using the shell system, using the X Window system  more...

Linux Technology Overview Part 1 Technical Business Considerations Course Overview This first course in the series provides background knowledge about Linux and explains what factors businesses should consider when determining if they should use it. This course teaches what Linux is, its history, what it can be used for, and the risks and benefits of using it. This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about this emerging technology. Learn To  more...

Linux Technology Overview Curriculum Course Overview The Linux Technology Overview Curriculum provides background knowledge about Linux, and explains what factors businesses should consider when determining if they should use it. Students will learn what Linux is, its history, what it can be used for, and the risks and benefits of using it. Additionally, this curriculum provides more detailed information about how to use Linux, it  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 3 Monitoring Orchestration Course Overview This is the third course in a five part series that deals with the tracking of interchanges and business documents using BizTalk Document Tracking. It also covers the orchestration of the business process using BizTalk Orchestration Designer. The learner will review the core procedures necessary for using both these tools and has an opportunity to practice their use in the three  more...

Exchange 2000 Infrastructure Design--Part 1 Course Overview This course will cover Active Directory design considerations, network design for Exchange 2000, and designing a backup and security strategy for the Exchange 2000 server. The focus of the course is showing the learner how to analyze company's organizational requirements. It is important to understand the design decisions in Active Directory that are specific to Exchange server.  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 1 TCP IP Addressing Course Overview This is the first course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network infrastructure strategy to implement TCP/IP, DHCP and name resolution services on a network and a multiprotocol  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Network Infrastructure--Part 1 TCP IP Addressing Course Overview This is the first course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network infrastructure strategy to implement TCP/IP, DHCP and name resolution services on a network and a multiprotocol  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 3 Active Dir Structure Course Overview Microsoft Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure Part 3: Active Directory Structure is the third course in this series. Its focuses on designing a schema modification policy. It also covers group policy planning. Finally it also covers design of Active Directory structure. L earn To: Identify the business needs that require modification of Active  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 2 Domain Struct Site Topology Course Overview Microsoft Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure Part 2: Domain Structure and Site Topology shows the learner how to design and develop a domain strategy. It also covers how to design multiple domains and the design principles in relation to site topology. L earn To: Identify the characteristics of an organization that determine the domain design.  more...

Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Server--Part 2 Domain Struct Site Topology Course Overview Microsoft Windows 2000 Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure Part 2: Domain Structure and Site Topology shows the learner how to design and develop a domain strategy. It also covers how to design multiple domains and the design principles in relation to site topology. L earn To: Identify the characteristics of an organization that determine the domain design.  more...

Oracle Designer 6i First Class Design Generation This is the second title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the second half of the Instructor Led course Oracle Designer6i: First Class. This course takes students along a streamlined path through the Oracle Designer development environment. It follows on from the first title in the series Oracle Designer First Class 6i: Analysis and covers transforming the analysis model into  more...

Oracle Designer 6i First Class Analysis Course Overview This is the first course in a two part series, which covers the same material as the first half of the Instructor Led course Oracle Designer 6i: First Class. The course takes students along a streamlined path through the Oracle Designer development environment. It covers recording business requirements into the Repository including process modeling, entity relationship modeling,  more...

Oracle8i Network Administration Net8 Architecture Strategy Course Overview This is the first in a two-part series based on Oracle8i Network Administration. This series introduces participants to the trends and problems associated with business networking and presents the various solutions required to address these problems. This series explains in detail the architecture of Net8 and describes the steps in which connections are established between  more...

Windows NT Server 4 0 Implementing Directory Services Course Overview This is the first course in a seven-part series intended for network support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 based enterprise environment. The series aims to enable these professionals to pass Microsoft's certification examination 70-68. This series enables participants to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network operating system in  more...

Wndows NT Server 4 0 Enterprise Curriculum Course Overview This course series will help individuals prepare for certification exam 70-068. This exam is a core requirement for MCSE certification. To become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer you are required to pass four operating systems exams and two elective exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise. L earn To: Microsoft Class -  more...

Building an E-Commerce Business Case This course provides the learner with information which addresses the relationship between costs and benefits. Learn To: Build Online Revenues. About B2B Consumer Transactions. About Sales and Services. About Online Customer Relationships. About the Virtual Value Chain. Audience: This course is intended for Managers and technical staff who are in a position to provide  more...

Oracle8 Network Administration Net8 Configuration and Troubleshooting Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series based on Oracle8 Network Administration. This course introduces participants to the trends and problems associated with business networking and presents the various solutions required to address these problems. This series explains in detail the architecture of Net8 and describes the steps in which connections are established  more...

Oracle8 Network Administration Net8 Architecture Configuration Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series based on Oracle8 Network Administration. This course introduces participants to the trends and problems associated with business networking and presents the various solutions required to address these problems. This series explains in detail the architecture of Net8 and describes the steps in which connections are established between  more...

Evaluating E-Commerce Options This course is intended for students who wish to consider some of the costs as well as the potential benefits of e-commerce. A survey of e-commerce strategies and an overview containing implementation descriptions will help the student better understand the basis of costs associated with e-commerce. Learn To: The Market Environment. External Factors. Core Developer Technologies.  more...

Introduction to E-Commerce This course provides the learner with an overview of the state of e-commerce today. It defines electronic commerce and discusses electronic commerce elements. An overview of business-to-consumer and business-to-business electronic commerce is given. This course also addresses issues and technologies available for companies wishing to engage in e-commerce. Learn To: Introduction to  more...

SAP R 3 FI AR AP Account Document Posting and Periodic Processing Course Overview SAP's FI module is a powerful, integrated environment, dynamically interfacing Accounts Receivable/Payable functions with General Ledger and Assets Accounting. You will usually encounter both FI and CO (Cost Center Controlling) in a business environment. The procedures for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are very similar in R/3. In this course you will learn to process  more...

NetWare 5 0 User Fundamentals Course Overview This course is intended to enable business professionals and end users to understand and use the fundamental capabilities of Novell NetWare and perform basic procedures on the network. L earn To: Identify the definitions of different components of a network, the topologies in which the components are arranged and how NetWare 5.0 services provide the basic networking  more...

Essentials of Business Law Employment Law Essentials of Business Law: Employment Law offers the student an overview of employment law essentials. This program identifies the elements of agent and principal relationships, the duties of agents and principals, and ways in which agreements between these two parties are ratified. The program also identifies fair labor laws and labor and management issues, including actions that constitute  more...

Essentials of Business Law The Legal Environment Essentials of Business Law: The Legal Environment offers the student an overview of the information needed to identify the functions, classifications, and sources of law. The program identifies the structure of the state and federal court system, as well as trial procedures, jurisdiction issues, and alternative resolution methods. The program also details crimes and torts relating to businesses,  more...

Strategic Management Analyzing Strategic Options Strategic Management: Analyzing Strategic Options offers the student an overview of the information required to develop an effective strategic option, consider appropriate issues when performing a strategic audit, and use the SWOT review to analyze a company's situation. The program describes how to evaluate internal resources, capabilities, and core competencies, and analyze external factors,  more...

Managing Business Risk Developing a Risk Management Plan Managing Business Risk: Developing a Risk Management Plan teaches learners about the various risk management models as well as factors that influence the risk management function in organizations. Students will also learn about the risk management environment that organizations face and the methods used to assess those risks. Learn To Identify the differences  more...

Visual InterDev 6 0 Planning a Web Application C ourse Overview This is the first course in a five part series that will help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-152, Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0. At the completion of this course, students will learn to plan a Web site; analyze the planning guidelines and the performance and maintenance factors that need to be  more...

Oracle Workflow 11i10 Components Planning Workflow Processes This course covers the benefits of using Oracle Workflow in an e-business environment. It provides an overview of the architecture and components of Oracle Workflow. It also covers the components of a workflow process. Further, it covers the steps to plan a workflow process. It also covers various standard activities. Learn To: Identify benefits of Oracle Workflow. Identify features of  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin Workflow Applications Manager This course covers the mandatory and optional tasks that are performed to set up Oracle Workflow. It also introduces the learners to Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) and its benefits. In addition, it explores options to monitor system performance, critical activities, and business flows of an organization. Finally, it covers features that help in diagnosing and resolving system issues. Learn  more...

Oracle 11i10 System Admin Personalization Workflow Components In this course, learners will be introduced to the concept and configuration of personalizations at different levels. The course also introduces the learners to the benefits of the workflow process and describes different types of workflow components. Learn To: Identify features of personalizations. Match the profile options configured to enable or disable page personalization with  more...

Business Intelligence Course Overview This course builds on a series of closely related concepts. It provides you with an introduction to the basic and more advanced concepts of business intelligence and discusses the architectures of possible solutions. The content of the course is divided into two main sections. The first section takes a closer look at general principles and explains why business intelligence is  more...

SAP R 3 FI AR AP Organization Master Records and Posting Course Overview SAP's FI module is a powerful, integrated environment, dynamically interfacing Accounts Receivable/Payable functions with General Ledger and Assets Accounting. You will usually encounter both FI and CO (Cost Center Controlling) in a business environment. The procedures for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are very similar in R/3. In this course you will learn to process  more...

Data Modeling - Create Basic Models Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Data Modeling - Develop Depth to Your Models Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Process and Function Modeling Course Overview Participants learn how to systematically describe the work performed by an organization using the Process Model. The process modeling technique is used to model the functional requirements of business, and should be used in conjunction with information modeling. This course can be used as part of an integrated Oracle curriculum and to supplement many of Oracle's Designer/2000  more...

Object Analysis Design Requirements Analysis Course Overview This is the first title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the first half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development, and how to apply object oriented techniques to define systems using the notation of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).  more...

Object Analysis Design Design Implementation Course Overview This is the second title in a series of two, and covers the same material as the second half of the Instructor Led course Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML. This course teaches students the principles and terminology of object oriented development. It follows on from the first title in the series Object Analysis and Design: Requirements and Analysis and teaches the  more...

Introduction to Data Warehousing Course Overview This course presents an introduction to Data Warehousing. Beginning with the basic concepts of data warehousing, this course helps you understand the processes involved in and the architecture of data warehousing. The tools involved in analyzing the warehouse data will also be covered. Finally, you'll learn about the Oracle data warehouse. L earn To: Identify the basic  more...

SQL Server 7 0 - Implementing a Database - Part 5 Course Overview This is the final course in a five part series that will provide students with the knowledge to implement a database solution with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. L earn To: Access data by using the Stored Procedure model. Access data using triggers. Set up a distributed environment to access, modify and manage remote data. C ontent Emphasis Skills-Based A  more...

Oracle 11i e-Business Suite Essentials for Implementers Part 1 This course provides an overview of the 11i e-Business Suite architecture, shared entities and basic integration, and Multi-Org for functional implementers. It also covers the fundamentals of system administration. The e-Business Essentials for Implementers course provides a foundation for any e-Business Suite Fundamentals course, and is a prerequisite for any functional implementer new to Oracle  more...

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

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

Windows 2000 Network--Designing Security Part 1 Sec Planning Course Overview This is the first course in a five-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - Designing Security curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-220. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn the Windows 2000 security model and technologies to plan for a secure enterprise network, creating and analyzing a network security plan, planning  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that presents the learner with a broad overview of XML before moving onto a detailed treatment of each aspect of XML in the subsequent courses within the curriculum. It aims to present XML within the context of its use as a solution to information processing challenges and its uses within commercial and business environments. This  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 1 Course Overview This is the first course in a five part series that presents the learner with a broad overview of XML before moving onto a detailed treatment of each aspect of XML in the subsequent courses within the curriculum. It aims to present XML within the context of its use as a solution to information processing challenges and its uses within commercial and business environments. This  more...

Balanced Scorecard Implementing In Balanced Scorecard: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard, you will learn the importance of using a balanced scorecard as a tool to measure corporate performance relative to your company's strategies. You will also identify the four perspectives of a balanced scorecard, understand how to apply the steps to build a balanced scorecard for your organization, and learn how to construct a strategy map  more...

WebSphere MQ Integration Message Broker The purpose of this course is to provide learners with a general overview of the WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker product. The course introduces the business and technical reasons for a message broker, and the main features of WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker are then outlined. Students are given a basic understanding of how the product works and what tasks can be done  more...

mySAP com - Overview The Computer Based Training course (CBT) mySAP.com Overview aims to provide all employees of your company an introduction to SAP's answer to e-business, and the possibilities that mySAP.com offers. Trainees will be shown why mySAP.com was developed and the key components it contains. Furthermore, it shows how application hosting can be controlled throughout the system's entire life cycle,  more...

WebSphere MQ Programming I This course begins with coverage of the MQ environment and then focuses on the major calls of the MQI. Learn To To identify features of WebSphere MQ messaging. To distinguish between queue and database resource managers. To differentiate between environments supported by WebSphere MQ.  more...

WebSphere MQ Programming I This course begins with coverage of the MQ environment and then focuses on the major calls of the MQI. Learn To To identify features of WebSphere MQ messaging. To distinguish between queue and database resource managers. To differentiate between environments supported by WebSphere MQ.  more...

CIW Enterprise Specialist Part 4 EJB Deployment EJB Clients Entity Beans This is the fourth course in a five part series that covers the Deployment Descriptor tool and EJB deployment, writing EJB clients, and entity beans. The course introduces the Deployment Descriptor, including the role it plays and the various responsibilities that the bean developer, assembler and deployer have in relation to it. The various resources that can be referenced in the Deployment  more...

SAP R 3 FI AR AP Organization Master Records Posting SAP's FI module is a powerful, integrated environment, dynamically interfacing Accounts Receivable/Payable functions with General Ledger and Assets Accounting. You will usually encounter both FI and CO (Cost Center Controlling) in a business environment. The procedures for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are very similar in R/3. In this course you will learn to process posting procedures  more...

SAP R 3 4 6 FI AR AP Acct Document Posting Periodic Pro SAP's FI module is a powerful, integrated environment, dynamically interfacing Accounts Receivable/Payable functions with General Ledger and Assets Accounting. You will usually encounter both FI and CO (Cost Center Controlling) in a business environment. The procedures for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are very similar in R/3. In this course you will learn to process posting procedures  more...

Systems Analysis Using Client Server Model Part 1 Client Server Env This is the first course in a three part series that presents the students with instruction in the subject of fundamental client server concepts. This course will cover client server computing fundamentals, client server environment, development in the client server environment, and migrating to client server environment. Learn To: o Identify factors responsible for changes in the business  more...

Business Writing The Fundamentals Professionals are required to communicate effectively and in a meaningful way with coworkers and clients. The Business Writing series will provide professionals with the skills necessary to write effectively in the business environment. Business considerations such as, tone, paragraph structure, writing positive and negative messages effectively and proposal writing are key topics covered in this  more...

Business Writing Writing Effective Proposals Professionals are required to communicate effectively and in a meaningful way with coworkers and clients. The Business Writing series will provide professionals with the skills necessary to write effectively in the business environment. Business considerations such as, tone, paragraph structure, writing positive and negative messages effectively and proposal writing are key topics covered in this  more...

Business Etiquette Office Protocol Business Etiquette: Office Protocol offers students an overview of how to build relationships and conduct themselves professionally. The program details how to create a professional appearance, develop positive relationships with co-workers, and practice cubicle and office etiquette. In addition, the program teaches learners the appropriate use of the Internet at work, as well as how to handle  more...

Business Ethics Managerial Business Ethics In Business Ethics: Managerial Business Ethics, you will learn about common managerial ethical issues, as well as ways to proactively ensure ethicality in the workplace and address subordinates' ethical issues. You will also learn causes of unethical behavior, how to recognize unethical behavior, and how to end unethical behavior in the workplace. Learn To  more...

Managing IT Projects Project Planning Execution In a Project Planning and Execution,'' you will learn about project activity definition, time management, project critical path, and cost management. Planning is critical to the success of a project. Project managers must develop and maintain plans for both human and resource management, as well as for communication, risk, and procurement. With proper planning in place, the project can be  more...

Six Sigma Six Sigma Essentials In Six Sigma: Six Sigma Essentials you will learn the history and background of the Six Sigma quality initiative as well as some essential information on how it impacts on business processes. Putting Six Sigma in context, the course then goes on to look at some of the principal tools used in a Six Sigma project before examining strategies for preparing your organization for this new quality  more...

Virtual Teams The Fundamentals In Virtual Teams: The Fundamentals, participants will learn the opportunities and challenges associated with participating in a virtual team. In addition, participants will learn the advantages and disadvantages of working in an alternative office, the technologies used to communicate and make decisions in a virtual setting, and the obstacles virtual teams must overcome for success. Learn To  more...

Virtual Teams Communicating Effectively In Virtual Teams: Communicating Effectively in Virtual Teams, participants will learn the importance of communication among virtual team members and how to communicate effectively in a virtual team setting. Participants will also learn how to overcome barriers to virtual team communication, as well as what technological innovations facilitate communication among virtual team members. Learn To  more...

Essentials of Business Law Contract Law Essentials of Business Law: Contract Law offers the student an overview of contract law essentials. This program identifies the elements of contract formation, classifications of contracts, and contract strategies applying to validity and successful contract negotiations. The program also covers rules of consideration, validity, illegality, the statute of frauds, third-party rights, and breach of  more...

Essentials of Business Law Cyberlaw Essentials of Business Law: Cyberlaw offers the student an overview of the essentials of cyberspace, including how to conduct business in cyberspace and how to handle employment in cyberspace. The program also outlines cyberspace offenses, forms of advertising on the Internet, Internet recruiting, the use of e-money, and telecommuting. Learn To Identify  more...

Administrative Assistant Skills Excelling as an Admin Assistant In Administrative Assistant Skills: Excelling as an Administrative Assistant, you will learn how to make office politics a positive tool, build strong business relationships, and manage temporary staff effectively. You will also learn how to create a stress management plan and develop a positive attitude. In addition, you will learn how to work effectively with your supervisor, work well with  more...

Oracle e-Business 11i System Admin Fundamentals 3 This is the third course of five that teaches 11i System Administrators the concepts and fundamentals of their role. This course focuses on the management of printers and various DBA miscellaneous duties such as application-related duties, incorporating custom Help files, and managing folders and document sequences. Learn To: Identify fundamental features of printers in an Oracle  more...

SAP R 3 3 0 Fundamentals Course Overview Now you can learn the functionality and capabilities of the SAP R/3 3.0 System, designed for the open system environment, as well as understand the advantages for business and the user. This course will help you differentiate between each integrated application module of the SAP R/3 3.0 system. Through the use of examples of system functions, you will get the user's perspective  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 5 This goal of this final course within the curriculum is to provide the learner with a detailed understanding of the mechanisms of data validation using schemas within XML and a knowledge of the applications of XML within business and commercial environments. The course begins with a coverage of validation within XML and the advantages of schemas over DTDs. The elements of an XDR schema are covered  more...

XML Building XML-Based Web Applications Part 5 This goal of this final course within the curriculum is to provide the learner with a detailed understanding of the mechanisms of data validation using schemas within XML and a knowledge of the applications of XML within business and commercial environments. The course begins with a coverage of validation within XML and the advantages of schemas over DTDs. The elements of an XDR schema are covered  more...

WebSphere MQ Integration Message Broker The purpose of this course is to provide learners with a general overview of the WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker product. The course introduces the business and technical reasons for a message broker, and the main features of WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker are then outlined. Students are given a basic understanding of how the product works and what tasks can be done  more...

Security Part 4 Cryptography Operational Security This course covers cryptography and operational security. The course begins with an introduction to algorithms, and hashing. Then, participants are introduced to PKI, certificates, standards, and key management. Participants will also learn about physical security considerations, and how to deal with disaster recovery and business continuity. Guidelines for establishing security, HR, and incident  more...

IMS Essentials Part 1 IMS Database Manager In IMS Essentials Part 1: Database Manager, you are introduced to the IMS Database Manager. IMS hierarchical databases are covered, and the Data Language/I (DL/I) function codes used to query and update the databases within application programs. You are introduced to database change logging and the various database recovery utilities used in IMS. Finally, you learn about IMS hierarchic access  more...

E-Business Part 4 Securing Your Infrastructure The fourth course in the e-Business curriculum examines the security risks and requirements of an e-Business environment e.g. viruses and hoaxes etc. It covers the inherent lack of Internet security and goes on to cover creating security strategies and policies. It also covers security schemas and tools. It also explains the role of cryptology and cryptographic tools. It introduces client and  more...

E-Business part 5 Understanding the Applications This course covers search engines and portals, on-line shopping and resource management software. It also covers Enterprise resource planning and interactive communication software. Learn To: a Identify ways of searching for information on the Internet. a Identify the types of search engines. a Identify ways to optimize search techniques. a Identify the factors  more...

E-Business Part 6 Working with Employees This course covers establishing acceptable use policies, email etiquette, company-employee communication and employee-employee communication. Finally, it needs to cover guidelines for building the Intranet and establishing document sharing. Learn To: a Identify the key issues involved in establishing effective communication within an organization. a Identify the guidelines for  more...

E-Business Part 7 Satisfying the Customer This is the seventh course in an eight part series. Subjects covered in this course include marketing strategies, customer relationship management, and selling-chain management. In addition, students will focus on how to use an e-Business environment to better attract, retain, and satisfy customers. Learn To: a Identify techniques for using the Internet as a marketing tool. a  more...

E-Business Technology Fund Part 1 Architecture Building Blocks Beginning with a general overview and an introduction to e-business, this course goes on to teach the fundamentals of Web-based application architectures, as well as some key concepts in client and server-side technologies. Making the transformation from a traditional business to an e-business becomes the focus as this course progresses. Learners will encounter lessons on building blocks required  more...

E-Business Part 8 Supply Chain Mgt E-Procurement It examines supply-chain management and the changes needed to create Internet-enabled supply-chain management, establish business-business relationships and electronic procurement. Learn To: a Identify the functions of supply chain management. a Identify the factors that affect the integration of the supply chain. a Identify the features of interenterprise integration.  more...

Business Etiquette Communicating in Today s Workplace Business Etiquette: Communicating in Today's Workplace offers the student an overview of how to use etiquette in daily communications and practice etiquette in meetings. The program details how to introduce people and become a good conversationalist. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to apply courtesy in telephone, e-mail, and written communications. Learn To Given a set  more...

Business Etiquette Business Functions Travel Business Etiquette: Business Functions and Travel offers the student an overview of etiquette guidelines for business functions and meals. The program details how to dine with proper manners and use formal table settings appropriately. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to be a courteous traveler and prepare for international business trips. Learn To Match the types of  more...

Frontline Leadership Positively Influencing Workplace Culture Frontline Leadership: Positively Influencing Workplace Culture covers the factors that determine workplace culture and outlines a process for leading employees through culture changes. This program also covers two styles of frontline leadership and offers tips for fostering a positive work environment, addressing negativity, and inspiring employee innovation. Learn To  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2005 Setting Up QuickBooks Pro 2005 -Setting Up teaches how to set up QuickBooks on a small business or home office computer and how to perform basic accounting functions using QuickBooks. It describes the QuickBooks interface elements, covers the procedure to set up a new company, and details the tasks that you need to perform when working with the Chart of Accounts. Learn To: Learn about features of  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2005 Basic Accounting This course throws light on some of the basic accounting features of QuickBooks Pro 2005. It equips the learner to use QuickBooks for working with forms such as invoices, credit memos, sales receipts, checks, purchase orders, inventory, and bills. Further, the learner is taught to create budgets and generate reports. The course also deals with the procedure for protecting, sharing, and backing up  more...

Essentials of Business Law Series The Essentials of Business Law Series includes the following courses: Essentials of Business Law: The Legal Environment Essentials of Business Law: Contract Law Essentials of Business Law: Employment Law Essentials of Business Law: Cyberlaw To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Oracle Application Server 10g Administration Part 4 Oracle 10g Application Server is an integrated, standards-based software platform that allows organizations of all sizes to be more responsive to changing business requirements. This course covers J2EE Applications, Oracle Internet Directory, Delegated Administration Service, Single Sign-On, and Secure Sockets Layer. Learn To: Sequence the steps to deploy Web application modules.  more...

Oracle Application Server 10g Administration II Part 1 This course describes the advanced administration concepts. In addition, you are introduced to common deployment topologies of Oracle Application Server 10g to enable choosing the appropriate topology according to your business needs. To provide a stable and highly available environment that performs well, you learn the concepts for high availability (HA) and scalability. You also learn to  more...