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FUNDAMENTALS OF GLOBALIZATION FUNDAMENTALS OF GLOBALIZATION  more...

STRATEGIC ACCOUNT SALES SKILLS STRATEGIC ACCOUNT SALES SKILLS  more...

MOVING FROM AN OPERATIONAL MANAGER TO A STRATEGIC THINKER MOVING FROM AN OPERATIONAL MANAGER TO A STRATEGIC THINKER  more...

IT STRATEGY ESSENTIALS IT STRATEGY ESSENTIALS  more...

STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT  more...

Leading Implementing Sustainable Green Business Strategies Leading & Implementing Sustainable Green Business Strategies  more...

Talent Management Retaining Talent Talent Management: Retaining Talent Retaining talented employees is a constant challenge for any organization. The costs of turnover can be high. That's why talent retention is a strategic issue requiring focus, time, and resources. This course highlights the importance and benefits of putting effort into retaining talented individuals. It also covers ways to determine the causes of talent  more...

A New Manager and the Company s Future ... moving into a management role is the need to take a more strategic view of the work you are doing. You need to develop a greater awareness of how your own work, and the work of those in your department, fits with the strategic vision of the company. You will also need to have a greater understanding of the impact that the output of your department can have on other parts of the organization.  more...

Strategic Management HRCI PHR ...Strategic Management (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 strategic management. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating HR  more...

Developing Employees HRCI PHR Developing Employees (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 the theories and applications of employee training and training program development. As a human resources professional, you are  more...

HR s Strategic Role in the Organization HRCI SPHR ...Strategic Role in the Organization (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Managing change effectively within HR involves aligning the organization's people and processes with an ever-changing environment. HR professionals need to be able to anticipate, plan, and carry out change, using the tools at hand. Strategic  more...

Management of the HR Process HRCI SPHR ...d retain qualified employees. This course explains how to strategically diagnose the organization and how to plan in HR. It describes how to measure and evaluate HR's contributions to organizational effectiveness. This course prepares HR professionals and management who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification  more...

Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment HRCI SPHR ...Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) In order to remain competitive in the business world, organizations must ensure that they employ the right people in the right numbers at the right time. Workforce planning and employment involves the processes of planning,  more...

Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development HRCI SPHR ...Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (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  more...

Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards HRCI SPHR ...Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) One of the largest expenditures for organizations is often employee salaries and benefits. Developing an integrated compensation and benefits program that aligns with strategic goals is essential for HR today. This course examines how  more...

Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations HRCI SPHR ...Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) HR professionals develop organizational strategies to secure and develop a company's successful and profitable operations. The employee plays a central role in such operations. As such it has become essential for HR professionals to  more...

Strategic Approaches to Risk Management HRCI SPHR ...Strategic Approaches to Risk Management (HRCI/SPHR) HRCI Senior Professional in Hurman Resources (SPHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Risk management, the safeguarding of the health, safety, and security of employees, is essential for business success and of particular concern to HR professionals. This course explains how to apply common occupational health, safety, and  more...

Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams Motivation and Communication in Six Sigma Teams 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  more...

Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization ...e how Six Sigma and Lean help organizations achieve their strategic goals and why so many successful organizations attribute their success to them. The course first introduces the key concepts and contributors associated with Six Sigma, and then moves on to basic Lean tools used to identify and remove waste and improve process flow. This course is aligned to the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green  more...

Six Sigma Process Improvement Six Sigma Process Improvement In the world of business you cannot expect faulty processes to deliver outstanding organizational results. Six Sigma offers many ways to improve your organization's processes, based on your priorities and business requirements. Whenever you delve into process improvement, you have the option to create new processes altogether or replace old processes with new  more...

Introduction to Operational Support and Analysis ...hroughout the service lifecycle. This ultimately leads to strategic objectives being realized by the organization. This course provides an introduction to operational support and analysis. Specifically, the course covers the fundamentals of the ITIL V3 service operation core area, and how the processes and functions of service operation work within and support the overall service lifecycle.  more...

Service Strategy Fundamentals ... organizations face a variety of challenges to maintain a strategic advantage over their competitors. Within IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL ), Service Strategy is a phase of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create value for their organizations through their service assets. This course examines how value is created through service assets, and how these service assets can  more...

Green Business Implementing Sustainability Strategies Green Business: Implementing Sustainability Strategies A plan for implementing a sustainability strategy stands a much greater chance of success if the essential players in an organization back it. Implementation of sustainability initiatives varies by organization and by sector, and because no steadfast procedural rules exist, these initiatives must be carefully planned. When implementing  more...

Green Business Planning Sustainability Strategies Green Business: Planning Sustainability Strategies Environmental sustainability holds a different meaning for every organization and every individual, and although it's implemented in a multitude of ways across industries, there is little disagreement about the urgency and importance that surrounds it. An organization must be willing to commit a great deal of its resources human,  more...

Introduction to Green Business Sustainability Introduction to Green Business & Sustainability While the concepts of green business and sustainable enterprise are not new, they are becoming increasingly vital in today's business climate. Natural resources are being depleted at previously unheard of levels, organizations are faced with new challenges in resource and waste management, and consumers are becoming more curious about the  more...

Understanding Change Understanding Change 'To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.' This is a quote by Henri Bergson, a nineteenth century French philosopher. Since the nineteenth century, the pace of change in all aspects of our lives has become faster and faster and responding to change well is a necessity in today's competitive business environment.  more...

Strategic Planning and Risk Management ...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  more...

Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management ... the life cycle model and program benefits to satisfy the strategic goals that your program aims to meet. This course describes the program life cycle, including why it's important to organize programs into phases, the key distinctions between program and project life cycles, and how program benefits and governance are managed across the life cycle. Also covered are the activities carried out  more...

Strategic Planning ...Strategic Planning Selling high-value contracts is fiercely competitive, with buyers setting stringent criteria by which to judge prospective key suppliers. Success at this level requires knowledge of these criteria and an awareness of what will be required to ensure that your proposition is viewed most favorably. Using "stripped down" project management techniques, this course outlines  more...

From Executive-level Sale to Strategic Partnership From Executive-level Sale to Strategic Partnership Selling at an executive level doesn't stop when the contract is signed. To develop the business and prevent attack from the competition, major accounts need nurturing. This course illustrates how knowledge of various corporate cultures will give you a customer compatible approach that safeguards and maximizes your account revenue.  more...

The Strategic Account Sales Approach ...Strategic Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the strategic account sales (SAS) approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises  more...

Understanding Your Customer ...urse, you'll learn about the first major component of the strategic account sales (SAS) approach: research. You'll start by learning about the key areas to research using the SAS approach and where to find business information sources about your client. Next, you'll explore researching your customer's business and key players and applying what you learn to the process of account planning. And  more...

Conducting Effective Sales Research Meetings Conducting Effective Sales Research Meetings Researching your target accounts is important for understanding your customer's business. But only by conducting research meetings will you learn the "inside" information you need to truly understand the business fit between your company and your customer. In this course, you'll learn about bringing your research and communication skills together  more...

Working with Your Customer s Key Players ...rse, you'll learn about the second major component of the Strategic Account Sales (SAS) approach--communication. You'll start by learning about developing coach relationships in your target account. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding contacts at target accounts that can become part of an internal "network of coaches" for the sales process. Then, you'll learn about  more...

Delivering High-impact Sales Presentations Delivering High-impact Sales Presentations The most important meeting you'll have with your client is when you show the decision makers that you have the right business fit for their needs. You've done a lot of hard work, so when the curtain goes up on your sales presentation, you want an award-winning performance. In this course, you'll learn about the third major component of the strategic  more...

Developing and Deploying Strategic Plans ...Strategic Plans ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Successful organizations are founded on effectively 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,  more...

Leadership ... of these elements is key in developing an organization's strategic plan and vision. These core elements include: organizational structure and culture, roles and responsibilities of managers and leaders, change management, motivation and negotiation, and conflict and empowerment. This course explores the concepts of organizational design and leadership challenges. It is aligned with the  more...

Quality Systems Models and Theories ...ed 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 order to reflect these changes. This course explores the quality mission, plan, and methodologies and discusses the importance of effective monitoring, documentation, and implementation. It examines various  more...

Training and Development ... 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 delves into all aspects of  more...

Special Design Tools in Design for Six Sigma ...prove an organization's processes. This course covers the strategic and tactical special design tools that can be utilized as a Six Sigma team designs products, processes, or services. Strategic special design tools like Porter's five forces model, portfolio architecting, and set-based design can be used to achieve breakthroughs in design problems that seem unsolvable. Tactical special design  more...

Thinking Strategically ...Strategically As business success becomes more difficult to achieve, companies are discovering the importance of strategic thinking. Being lean and mean and process efficient is no good if you don't have the correct business strategy. But what is strategic thinking and what does it look like in the context of your business? This course is focused on discovering and using the key elements  more...

Sustaining Competitive Advantage Sustaining Competitive Advantage In today's competitive business environment, being 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  more...

The Imperatives of Innovation and Leadership in Strategy ...his course is designed for individuals aspiring to become strategically focused in their business operations and to innovate and lead change in their organizations. As organizations strive to keep abreast of a fast-changing business environment, the need for innovation increases. While some companies focus on incremental and continuous innovations, other companies have managed to create  more...

Planning and Implementing a Business Strategy ...mmunicate it to ensure there are the needed resources and strategic alignment to succeed. The second stage is to bring the team along and create the conditions for the strategy to take hold. This involves being aware of how often strategy fails to make it out of the starting block and succumbs to failure. In addition, managers need to know that the strategy is never static; it changes with the  more...

Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations Lean has its origin in the Japanese manufacturing industry in the 1980s as a waste reduction and improvement methodology. However, as it turned out, methods and principles of lean thinking spread to logistics, and from there on to the military and construction industries. Lean methods and principles have since been applied  more...

Using Lean for Perfection and Quality ...ng a productive work environment. Hoshin Kanri deals with strategic direction and management to ensure creation of value in products and processes. Jidoka helps identify and solve errors in a production or service delivery process. Standard Work aims at establishing the best procedures for each process to ensure efficient work methods and help eliminate waste. This course will introduce many of  more...

Moving Business Services Into the Cloud ... can present new opportunities to businesses. It outlines strategic implication and provides tips on how businesses can attempt to measure the value of transitioning to cloud computing. This course presents cloud-enabled business models, an example of a cloud adoption lifecycle, the cloud computing reference model, concerns about cloud governance and security, and a look at cloud services  more...

Marketing Essentials Planning and People ... mix (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion) are important strategic cornerstones of any marketing activity. However, this traditional view of the Marketing Mix fails to address two very important aspects of marketing: planning and people. This course focuses its attention on the importance of linking marketing activities to an organization's overall strategic objectives; and exactly how the  more...

First Time Manager Meeting Expectations ...moving into a management role, is the need to take a more strategic view of the work you are doing. As a first-time manager, you have to develop a greater awareness of how your own work, and the work of those in your department, fits in with the organizational vision. You need to know what the organization expects of you as a manager. You also need to understand the different expectations that  more...

The Information Technology Industry Overview Version 3 ...rs provide solutions through innovation, outsourcing, and strategic mergers and acquisitions to enhance their businesses, while improving the way people access and use information throughout their professional and personal lives. This course is designed to help learners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges associated with the information technology industry, and  more...

Cross-Functional Strategic Management ...Strategic Management Cross-functional management involves managing in a way that bridges the functional silos that constrain your organization. You have to rethink your approach to business operations and promote synergy and collaboration in a team-based environment while moving toward a common objective. This course defines organizational cross-functionality and its benefits. It helps  more...

Brand Management for Social Media Wireless Technologies Brand Management for Social Media & Wireless Technologies The brand tenets of the past (notably control and predictability) are no longer valid. Ever-increasing consumer power, driven by social media and other web-based and wireless technologies, is having a significant impact on brand effectiveness and brand staying power. Consumers are now key drivers for corporate brand strategy. Brand  more...

Building Lasting Customer-Brand Relationships Building Lasting Customer-Brand Relationships The focus of brand management today is on building lasting relationships between a brand and its customers. Effective brand relationship management involves knowing a brand's customers and being aware of their changing needs and behaviors. It also involves looking for new ways to deepen the attachment between a brand and its customers. This  more...

Developing a Brand Internally Developing a Brand Internally Many brands fail to deliver what they promise because of a lack of internal focus and engagement in the brand development process. If your employees and organizational culture aren't aligned with your brand, you'll likely fail to deliver the full value potential of your brand. Internal engagement is increasingly being viewed as not only key to effective brand  more...

Global Brand Management Global Brand Management Extending a brand globally is an intricate process that requires thorough research and preparation, organizational commitment, and a strong understanding of the risks and rewards associated with taking a brand global. This course outlines how to best approach global brand development by outlining how to carry out essential international market research and internal  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Creating an IT Strategy Plan IT Strategy Essentials: Creating an IT Strategy Plan Once you've identified the value IT brings to your organization and determined the level of alignment between the IT Department and business strategies, it's time to create an IT strategy plan. The plan provides a roadmap of the IT initiatives that create business value and align with business objectives. This course describes steps in  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Implementing an IT Strategy ...ders so that the work that's required to carry out the IT strategic initiatives can move forward smoothly. It's important, therefore, to communicate the plan to the stakeholders and get their feedback. When this is accomplished, you can execute the required strategies and measure the results. This course not only explains how to communicate your IT plans effectively to different stakeholders  more...

IT Strategy Essentials Business IT Strategy Alignment IT Strategy Essentials: Business & IT Strategy Alignment How well are IT and business strategies aligned in your organization? In companies where IT and business collaborate successfully, IT is often used to exploit innovation to drive constant improvement in business operations. This can result in new products and capabilities that give the company a competitive advantage. You can measure  more...

The Value of Peer Relationships ...cess. Because of this, they are an important influence on strategic decision making. The bond between peers is the most basic relationship element in any organization, and it can stunt efforts for success or stimulate efforts that flourish. The unique character of each relationship in an organization may influence the entire group. This course examines the benefits of positive peer  more...

Developing Strategic Peer Relationships in Your Organization ...Strategic Peer Relationships in Your Organization Cultivating relationships with your work peers can lead to success for you as an individual and for your organization as a whole. Developing a supportive peer network can provide you with access to a wide variety of expertise and institutional knowledge and it enables you to leverage other people's networks. Because every workplace has its  more...

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

The Fundamentals of Globalization The Global Context The Fundamentals of Globalization: The Global Context Globalization has been defined in many ways, but a common theme is the freer movement of people, goods, services, and ideas around the world. In a globalized world, national borders become porous, as connections between people and organizations are transformed by ever-changing cultural and economic forces. This course focuses on the  more...

The Fundamentals of Globalization Analyzing the Global Environment The Fundamentals of Globalization: Analyzing the Global Environment A global organization needs to be sensitive to the environmental factors that shape national and global markets. Awareness of conditions at national and global levels enables managers to respond appropriately to the constantly changing social, political, economic, and technological forces they will have to navigate.  more...

The Fundamentals of Globalization Strategies fo Globalization The Fundamentals of Globalization: Strategies fo Globalization Global strategies can range from adapting your standard products or services for local needs to obtaining cost advantages by producing in low-cost bases and selling in the most lucrative markets. Opportunities for achieving competitive advantage abound in the global marketplace. However, you must be able to determine which  more...

Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Thinker Simulation ...Strategic Thinker: Simulation Once thought to be the ideal means of running a business, operational effectiveness is no longer considered a guaranteed avenue to success. Growth requires greater strategy. Strategy requires new modes of thought. To this end, many organizations are changing how they manage their people and how they position their products. Having recognized the need for  more...

Operations Management Facilities Planning Management Operations Management: Facilities Planning & Management Managing facilities plays an important role in integrating employees, work processes, and work locations with an organization's production system. This integration is essential to productivity and customer-focused production. Decisions about facility location must consider access to customers, resources, and utilities. Layout of  more...

SAP Supplier Relationship Management ...rative relationships with suppliers. SAP SRM represents a strategic approach to procurement and supply that is tightly integrated with other components of the SAP Business Suite. This course provides an overview of the concept of SRM and leads into detailed content concerning SAP's approach to SRM. The course introduces the two main components of SRM: Procurement and Sourcing. Some of the more  more...

Strategic Sales Planning ...Strategic Sales Planning Who are your target customers? What value propositions are you offering them and why? How do you plan effectively in order to maximize revenues and develop strong customer relationships? The use of strategic sales planning is one way to answer these important questions. Defining and developing an effective sales strategy is an essential part of any sales function  more...

Developing Strong Customer Relationships Developing Strong Customer Relationships Developing strong customer relationships is essential for sustained sales success. Understanding your customers' needs and what they value is arguably the most important aspect of successfully developing and nurturing these relationships. Building customer relationships, however, is not a simple task it requires strong communication skills and an  more...

HR as Business Partner From Cost Center to Strategic Partner ...Strategic Partner Tactics or strategy - which would you invest in? Which creates more value for the organization? Every organization strives to be more effective and efficient in reaching its goals and objectives. In an ideal world, your strategy is well defined and aligned with the goals of the organization. HR has a seat at the executive table, helping to set and implement strategy  more...

HR as Business Partner Linking HR Functions with Organizational Goals ... developing, refining, and implementing an organization's strategic goals. An organization can measure its success only if its 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  more...

HR as Business Partner Using Metrics Designing Strategic Initiatives ...Strategic Initiatives When HR aligns its initiatives with higher-level business strategy, your organization will be better positioned to achieve its goals. By becoming part of the strategic planning process, HR can help drive the future success of the company because, ultimately, all business objectives are met by the organization's people. By collecting data on meaningful outcomes, HR  more...

Negotiation Skills for Sales Professionals Preparing to Negotiate ...easy task. This course provides direction on how to use a strategic negotiation process to strike effective, long-lasting, and profitable sales agreements with your customers. It focuses on the preparation stage of the process: setting clear objectives, prioritizing your concessions, and preparing thoroughly before you initiate negotiations. And it shows you how to conduct research in order to  more...

Cummunicating During Difficult Times ... such times. These responsibilities include communicating strategic vision, explaining the rationale for decisions made, and translating those decisions into day-to-day operational terms. Leaders need to communicate to employees how decisions made in difficult times will benefit them and the organization, and impress on them the importance of understanding, accepting, and carrying out these  more...

Managing Resources During Difficult Times Managing Resources During Difficult Times Companies facing tough times such as economic hardship or even extreme growth need to take action. In particular, they need to mind their costs, including their staff-related costs. It's important to communicate with employees about changes in costs and potential reductions in staff as soon as possible to maintain their commitment to the company.  more...

ITIL reg 2011 Edition Overview Creating a Service Culture ITIL® 2011 Edition Overview: Creating a Service Culture ITIL Organizations around the globe rely on information technology now more than ever in order to survive and thrive in today's competitive environment. But how do you balance the growing need for information technology management with tried and true business practices? How do you align processes, people, and systems while  more...

ITIL reg 2011 Edition Overview Introduction to the ITIL reg Framework ITIL® 2011 Edition Overview: Introduction to the ITIL® Framework ITIL A process or group of processes in place to manage the work of an organization, regardless of how meticulous and detailed it may be, is useless without being organized in some fashion. A planned structure is essential for ensuring success in managing IT functions in any organization. This course provides an  more...

ITIL reg 2011 Edition Overview Certification Benefits ITIL® 2011 Edition Overview: Certification & Benefits ITIL It's widely accepted that certification in a particular subject area builds credibility and trust in your work and performance. Obtaining ITIL certification positions you as a highly-regarded asset to your colleagues, organization, and industry. But how do you know exactly what level of certification is right? And what specific  more...

ITIL reg 2011 EDITION OVERVIEW ITIL® 2011 EDITION OVERVIEW ITIL  more...

Laboratory Audit Essentials ... generated by environmental laboratories are used to make strategic decisions for all types of projects (investigation, remediation, compliance, etc.). It is vitally important that the data are of the highest quality to avoid costly resampling and budget overruns. The goal of this course is to provide information so that an individual can conduct an environmental laboratory audit. A laboratory  more...

Understanding Child Development ...e will lead you step-by-step through the development of a strategic plan, beginning with a powerful mission statement, analysis of your organization ™s strengths and weaknesses, and assessment of your competitive position. It includes tips on how to communicate the plan throughout the organization, convert it into action by developing supporting tactical plans, and reinforce results at  more...

How To Master Leadership Course description -- The secrets of organizational effectiveness lie in the capabilities of a company's leadership. This bundle includes those fundamentals of effective leadership that will have the greatest impact on performance. Whether applying essential motivational principles or developing a strategic plan, your organization's leaders will find solid, best-practices guidance in this bundle.  more...

Managing Disagreement ... processes to full-blown disagreement about the company's strategic planning. Fortunately, there are several techniques for managing disagreement, depending on which parties are involved and how important the issue is to each person. This course identifies the strategies for solving conflict and maintaining positive working relationships. It will also help you identify the needs of both parties  more...

Starting A Business?: How To Develop An Effective Business Plan ...new and invaluable insights into it`s success factors and strategic `drivers.`. All companies should have a business plan. A well researched, analyzed and written Business Plan can be used by your company to: 1) secure resources and/or investment funding, 2) provide a `road map` that guides all company activity, 3) integrate the activities of all functional departments within the company, 4)  more...

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

Savings Strategy Development ...hensive, covering everything from analyzing your spend to strategic sourcing to continually improving cost savings processes. You'll also understand many nuances of how to write an RFP within the context of a step-by-step RFP process. Frequently Asked Questions How long will it take me to complete the course? The amount of time it takes to complete the course is dependent upon the time you are  more...

Senior Professional In Supply Management (SPSM ®) Certification Program ...reer potential. From reverse auctions and eProcurement to strategic sourcing to improving supplier performance and more, you?ll learn exactly how to deliver results for your employer. And when you make your employer more successful, your own career success is likely to follow! Earning your SPSM Certification is a three-step process. Here are the three steps...Step #1: Complete the six highly  more...

Strategic Thinking ...Strategic thinking teaches you to take a circumspect look at your long range goals, obsticals, and solutions. Learn how to effectively plan for the future and choose the path most likely to bring you to your goals. 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 new knowledge in a satisfactory  more...

Build Your Own BIZ - Crisis and Continuity Planning ...iness survival. This online course will help you design a strategic survival plan for your business and suggest practical ways for your to put your plan into action. The class includes video, text, and downloadable resources. Description of Course Crisis and Continuity Planning will help you ensure the survival of your business in the event of a crisis event. The class will explore these areas:  more...

Leadership & Strategic Planning ... up to 1 year as a handy desktop reference. Leadership & Strategic Planning When leaders create and communicate their vision, inspire others, implement strategy and champion change, organizations thrive. Our programs will help you enhance your leadership ability to create an environment of trust, credibility and integrityFeatures This series is presented using streaming video. Interactive  more...

Managing in a Global Business Environment ...or today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic drivers for change is imperative. In order to survive, managers need to be able to respond appropriately, not just for today, but for the organization's future success. This means they must plan, organize, direct, and control resources across time, distance, and cultures. Furthermore, in this ever-changing environment the  more...

A Primer for Ensuring Accountability "You are either part of the solution or part of the problem." That assertion from Eldridge Cleaver is a perspective that you must impart to each and every employee you supervise. There are many effective ways to get them to see this valuable viewpoint. And that's what you'll learn in this course. As a manager you are on the line when things go wrong. This course is designed to enhance your ability  more...

Developing a New-product Strategy Product development is not a mystery. Nor is it only the concern of your research and development department. One of your main responsibilities as a product manager is to create a new-product strategy. This means that in addition to developing new-product goals, you also need to develop a plan for reaching those goals. In this course, you'll explore the tools and techniques to help you create a  more...

Industry Overview Information Technology ...e evaluating IT purchases in light of how they will serve strategic business needs and fulfill more fully defined processes and architectures. This reflects a fundamental change for the business IT industry, which affects and blurs the line between all segments including hardware, software, data, applications, and communications platforms. At the same time, this change offers numerous  more...

Industry Overview Federal Government The Federal Government is the largest contractor and buyer of services and products in the U.S., spending over $200 billion annually. Regardless of what business you are in, chances are there is a government agency in need of your product or service. Winning a government contract can be challenging, and millions of dollars in potential contracts are lost to companies who do not understand  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 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 Manufacturing Industry Overview Version 2 "Business has only two functions - marketing and innovation." Companies in the manufacturing industry seem to be taking this lesson from the legendary management guru, Peter F. Drucker, very seriously now. The manufacturing industry - the powerhouse driving many economies - has been reeling under the most challenging time in its history. Manufacturers are striving to be more innovative, compete  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...

Leadership Development for Technical Professionals ...short-term issues while still maintaining a vision of the strategic or long-term goal. Therefore, the skills needed for an effective leader are varied and complex.For you, the technical professional, this means evaluating your current leadership skills. It also includes the development of more refined managerial skills such as facilitation and conflict resolution in order to deal with work  more...

Introduction to Brand Management There are three ingredients every company needs for branding success: a brand manager, a brand, and the consumer. But how do these ingredients relate and what are they comprised of that makes them so important? This course will demonstrate how each ingredient reacts to the other in order to create a valuable, long-lasting brand. First, you will learn about the responsibilities of a brand manager,  more...

Building Brand Equity Every time a corporate merger or buy-out occurs, you are sure to see plenty of headlines about the number of subsidiary companies each corporation owns. Here's why: brand equity. It's a fact that each subsidiary of a corporation has a value linked to its brand names, in addition to its base dollar-value. This value is measured by the consumer's attitudes and loyalties toward the brand. Brand  more...

Managing the Creative Elements of Brands Did you know there are 25 brands of laundry detergent? What influenced you to choose the brand you use? Was it the name? The logo? Maybe it was the clever slogan or catchy jingle. Was there a cute, cuddly character in the advertisement? Perhaps it was the packaging design. It could be one of these factors or a combination thereof, but the fact still remains: out of 25 brands of laundry detergent,  more...

Promoting Your Brand to Consumers Have you ever experienced one of those days when you hear a brand name and then start noticing that brand name at every turn? You hear a contest promotion on the radio, get a coupon in a magazine, see a commercial on the television, or notice a celebrity endorsement on a billboard. It's as if, suddenly, someone flipped a switch and that brand name appeared out of thin air. What do you call that  more...

Evaluating Brand Effectiveness Your company spends a lot of time and energy creating and building brand name products. From the most memorable name, to the most enticing packaging, to the perfect combination of media, you want everything to be right. Now the question is: Is it working? This course explores why you need measurement systems to examine your brand's effectiveness with consumers and to evaluate your brand  more...

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

Elements of Marketing Strategy ...erview of the key factors encompassing the broad scope of strategic marketing. You'll be able to discuss cost structures and their influence on your marketing strategy. The impact of product life cycles on your markets is another focus. Methodology to achieve or increase profitability is another featured section of this course. Apply the best thinking and research techniques to the development  more...

Analyzing the Market This course will walk you through four crucial elements of analyzing your market. First, you'll learn to scan your environment, considering the economical, technological, social, and political impacts on your organization. Then you'll learn how market segmentation can assist you in developing products and marketing strategies. You'll be given a set of tools that can be utilized for developing and  more...

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

Writing a Marketing Plan Phase 1 This course will define the marketing plan, types of plans and outline the purposes for using a marketing plan. You will then get started on writing the plan by establishing objectives and working on introductory elements. Then, you'll complete a situational analysis that evaluates the overall market, industry, internal and competitive factors pertinent to your product or service. Finally, you'll  more...

Writing the Marketing Plan Creative Strategy You've completed the first part of your marketing plan. Now it's time to write about your marketing tactics. You'll discover just how to match your product with your target market, determining exactly what the competitive advantages of your particular product are. Then you'll explore the price-setting strategies that will help make your product a success.  more...

Creating a Marketing Campaign Your marketing plan has been approved Now you need to get the job done. How you execute your plan is as crucial as the plan itself. In this course, you'll learn about tactical marketing tools needed to put your plan into gear and create your marketing mix. These include branding, packaging, promotions, publicity, advertising and merchandising.  more...

Marketing Management So, now you're a marketing manager. What are the expectations you and others have of this position? What skills do you need? How do you put together a marketing team? How do you lead that team to success? How can you tell if you're doing a good job? In this course you'll look at marketing management from top to bottom--starting from the basic skills you need as a marketing manager, through  more...

Financial Analysis for Successful Marketing ...ou have a "head" for numbers, or a "dread" of numbers, no strategic marketing plan will be successful without a thorough financial analysis. The final course in this series takes a user-friendly, interactive approach to help you master the numbers game. You will analyze typical financial parameters associated with setting up a financial budget as part of an overall marketing strategy. This  more...

Implementing a Succession Plan Simulation ...rket research firm providing consulting, market analysis, strategic planning and technology forecasting services. The Ulema Reports Group (URG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulema Inc., produces single and multi-client studies on fast moving market sectors. The lifecycles for these studies are often as little as 6 months to one year from the start of development, so in order remain profitable,  more...

Initiating a Succession Plan Simulation ...rket research firm providing consulting, market analysis, strategic planning and technology forecasting services. The Ulema Reports Group (URG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ulema, Inc., produces single and multi-client studies on fast-moving market sectors. The lifecycles for these studies are often as little as 6 months to one year from the start of development, so in order remain profitable,  more...

Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management ...s. In this course, you will learn how to how to achieve a strategic fit between your supply chain management and competitive strategies. Once your strategies are determined, you will learn about the forecasting and planning processes. Finally, you will discover different types of inventory management and how to maintain optimal levels of inventory across the supply chain. In other words, you  more...

Setting the Stage for IT Success How have the responsibilities of IT professionals changed over time? What can you do to bring together the diverse concerns of the IT department and top business managers? What are the best ways to convince management that your IT solutions are grounded in reality?Answers to these questions are presented in this course examining strategies that learners should know to understand the role of IT  more...

Strategic Decision Making The field of IT management continues to evolve as new methodologies and technologies are made available and adopted by the marketplace at large. Deciding what kinds of work your firm should outsource, whether to lease or buy, and the kinds of projects best kept in-house are matters of crucial concern to any IT manager. At the same time, an array of resource planning and management tools--CRM, ERP,  more...

IT Challenges Present and Future With every improvement in information technology comes new challenge. Whether trying to upgrade systems, enhance e-commerce opportunities, or simply make projects more successful, your job as IT manager is to avoid the pitfalls inherent in each task. Meanwhile, new and demanding responsibilities are on the horizon for governance, cybersecurity, and incident response, fields that are still under  more...

Strategic Management - Corporate Implementation ...s course focuses on the corporate implementation phase of strategic management. There are three steps involved in corporate implementation. The first step is to develop action plans and functional tactics. Action plans guide strategic implementation by specifying a firm's given tasks for a particular period, while functional tactics are short-term activities that a firm undertakes to implement  more...

What Is Systems Thinking What exactly is a system? Why is it important to understand systems? How can you use systems thinking to manage your organizations more effectively? Systems thinking enables you to delve into the inner workings of your organization to get to the core of what drives your company forward--or backward. Not only will you solve problems, but you will also be able to change the thinking that leads to  more...

Building a Healthy System Is it possible to make an organizational system healthier? What does a healthy system consist of? Every person in an organization is part of a system. By examining the beliefs and assumptions of all team members, as well as their personal visions, you'll discover the most profound leverage of the entire system. Change a belief, and you change an entire system. Combine that with a common vision,  more...

Systems-thinking Models and Thinking Skills How is "systems" thinking different from everyday thinking? Learning to apply systems thinking involves more than just knowing what it is. There are many ways to look at a problem, and how you approach it can drastically change the outcome. This course looks at the four-step systems-thinking method for addressing issues. It covers four different styles of thinking: dynamic thinking, big-picture  more...

System Archetypes Systems repeatedly fall into common patterns. In this course, you will learn five system archetypes, patterns that appear in every organization. By becoming aware of an archetype and learning how to identify it in your work situations, you gain a strong tool for assessing the structure and forces at work in your organization. Archetypes are used to clarify and test models as well as compile the  more...

Redesigning Your Organization Part I How do you implement systems thinking? How do you take what you've learned in theory and apply it to your organization? This course will walk you step by step through a planning process of designing an organizational system. You'll learn how to design your ideal organization, how to implement the design, and how to incorporate the learning of the new system so the entire team involved becomes a  more...

Redesigning Your Organization Part II What do you do after you've created an idealized design for your organization? This course will provide you with the skills you'll need to successfully implement an idealized design in your organization. You'll study the groundwork for learning, including how to use adaptive learning and how to be an advocate for adaptive learning. You'll learn about democratic hierarchies, decision-making  more...

Taking Systems Thinking into Your Personal Life Have you tried to change a habit over and over only to face defeat again? Do you look at your relationships and see the same problems coming up and feel incapable of changing them? Does it feel like you're butting your head up against the same wall with no relief in sight? Using systems thinking in your personal life can be a new and effective way to tackle and change issues at their core. It is  more...

Globalization and Our Changing World Globalization has become a foundation for most major corporations. This course provides you with a "big picture" view of globalization. You will be introduced to the trends that have opened the doors to a global economy and the factors that drive corporate globalization. You will also learn about the major trade agreements that pave the road to global commerce.  more...

Globalization and Your Company This course will help you decide if globalization really makes sense for your product or service. You'll learn about the challenges of taking a product or service global, and ways to determine global readiness. You'll also explore business approaches for globalization, including the development of foreign operations.  more...

The Process of Globalizing a Product or Service Actually going global takes both planning and doing. In this course, you'll learn about the three major steps you need to cover to globalize a product or service. First, pick the right geographic location for your corporate goals and create a good plan for globalizing the product or service you're working with. Then "globalize" your product or service and let the world know you're open for  more...

Managing from a Global Viewpoint The process of managing on a global scale requires a step up from domestic management. In this course, you'll learn what it takes to be a global manager or team leader. You'll start with establishing a global mind-set and learning about the attributes of a global manager. Then, you'll explore cross-cultural communication and ways to effectively support and work with a globally based team.  more...

Strategic Planning and Positioning for IT Projects Have you ever been involved in information technology (IT) projects where the client was disappointed with the deliverable? Are you looking for new approaches and strategies to help you better plan for your next IT project? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new methods of strategic project planning to help you plan more effectively for your next IT project. In addition, you will  more...

Strategic Approaches to Managing IT Projects Are you looking to enhance your project management skills? Are you looking for new approaches to better manage IT projects? As you proceed through this course, you will learn new procedures and techniques that will improve your project management skills. You will learn new practices for process planning and systems management planning. You will also gain insight on how to better resource for IT  more...

Diagnosing and Planning ...ake an effective diagnosis. They help you to evaluate the strategic position of the client organization, which is vital. To deliver solutions that are relevant and appropriate to the client's particular business, you must have a knowledge of the organization. Each organization is unique: there are different people and different challenges. One size does not fit all. You cannot respond to each  more...

Strategic Management Establishing Strategic Focus ...Strategic Management: Establishing Strategic Focus offers the student an overview of the information required to identify appropriate terms and language associated with strategic management, recognize benefits gained from a successful strategic plan, and learn why some organizations avoid implementing strategic management. The program describes the proper steps for effective decision making,  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...

Strategic Management Developing a Successful Process ...Strategic Management: Developing a Successful Process offers the student an overview of the information required to identify the components that comprise an effective planning document and organize an appropriate strategic business plan. The student will learn the proper guidelines to get the plan accepted as well as the correct steps to implement, execute, and monitor the plan effectively.  more...

Competitive Intelligence Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System ...erested in learning more about how they can influence the strategic goals of their organization. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Competitive Intelligence (CI) Basics (0.5 - 2 hours) Identify  more...

Competitive Intelligence Analysis Dissemination ...erested in learning more about how they can influence the strategic goals of their organization. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Collecting Information (0.5 - 2 hours) Sequence the steps of  more...

Competitive Intelligence Researching Online ...erested in learning more about how they can influence the strategic goals of their organization. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Understanding the Internet (0.5 - 2 hours) Match Internet  more...

Managing Business Risk Financing Contingency Planning ...ncreased its influence as a corporate powerhouse. Through strategic investments, Icon's business investors have positioned the organization for diversification in the near future. Before this can happen, investors must secure more mergers and acquisitions. However, statistics show that other organizations in Icon's current position have historically made poor investment decisions and  more...

SAP R 3 and the Euro ... The EURO and SAP R/3 course provides all those who are strategically involved in the EURO conversion with an overview of the EURO's effects on operational procedures, and the process required to adopt the new currency. It teaches the basics of what should be known before and during the introduction of the EURO. The course looks at the connection between the EURO and the R/3 System with  more...

Business Intelligence ...s Information Warehouse projects. L earn To: Strategic Enterprise Management. Case for Action. Categorization/Keywords. Top-Level Application Architecture. Key Figures. Scope of BI. Business Information Warehousing. Business Information Warehouse Design. Business Information Warehouse Architecture. Use of Balanced Scorecards.  more...

Strategic Sales Series The Strategic Sales Series includes the following courses: Strategic Sales: Gaining Access to the Executives Strategic Sales: Building the Executive Relationship Strategic Sales: Developing Executive Proposals To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Strategic Sales Gaining Access to the Executives ...Strategic Selling - Gaining Access to the Executive, you will learn how to understand an executive's goals and priorities, gather information about your prospect's needs, and prepare yourself to contact an executive. You will also learn how to initiate contact with your executive prospect and get past the gatekeepers in order to talk directly with the executive. Finally, you will learn to work  more...

Strategic Sales Building the Executive Relationship ...Strategic Selling: Building the Executive Relationship, you will learn how to adapt to the four primary behavioral styles you may encounter in executive sales, and you will learn how to build your credibility when selling at the executive level. Additionally, you will identify the types of questions you should ask when diagnosing a prospect?s need, and you will discover how to create a custom  more...

Strategic Sales Developing Executive Proposals ...Strategic Selling: Developing Executive Proposals, you will learn the keys to preparing an effective written proposal, the questions to answer before writing a sales proposal, and the components necessary to include in a written proposal. You will also learn the steps to follow to create a winning proposal. Finally, you will identify ways to differentiate your proposal from those of the  more...

Balanced Scorecard Corporate Strategy ...ategy. Learn To: Identify the difference between strategic planning and operational efficiency. Identify the importance of strategic planning. Identify the core principles of strategic planning. Identify the role a balanced scorecard plays in strategic planning. Identify the steps involved in strategic planning. Audience: This course is for executives, directors, and  more...

Balanced Scorecard Implementing ...port your balanced scorecard. Learn To: Identify strategic measurements and relate them to the balanced scorecard model. Identify the steps to building a Balanced Scorecard. Identify how strategy maps support balanced scorecards and how they are constructed. Audience: This course is for executives, directors, and managers who are seeking to formalize their corporate  more...

Balanced Scorecard Measuring Business Objectives ...e balanced scorecard within their organization to achieve strategic business objectives. Deployment: e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs HRCI credits: 3 Hours Language Options: US English Total Learning Time: 2 hours Objectives: Unit 1: Communicating the Balanced Scorecard (0.5 hours) Identify components to  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Navigating Corporate Structures ...s of a Tactical Sponsor. Identify responsibilities of a Strategic Sponsor. Identify ways to help a Project Sponsor be successful. Identify impact of the type of organization on Project Sponsors. Identity the structure of a Functional Organization. Identify advantages of project management in a Functional Organization. Identify potential issues for project management in a Functional.  more...

Advanced Project Leadership Organization Strategy Business Needs ...ork. Identify the key questions to ask when preparing a strategic Project Charter. Identify the method for analyzing and matching business needs to strategy. Identify the process for linking high level deliverables to strategy. Identify how the type of organization could cause risk. Audience: Project managers who are responsible for managing all aspects of a project from start to  more...

Strategic Decision Making Series The Strategic Decision Making Series includes the following courses: Strategic Decision Making: Preparing to Make Decisions Strategic Decision Making: Making the Right Decision Strategic Decision Making: Advanced Decision Making To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

Moving from Technical Professional to Mgr Series Getting Started ...dentify guidelines for using a SWOT analysis to assist in strategic planning. Staff Your IT Team. Audience: This series is designed for technical professionals who are considering managerial positions within their organizations. Deployment: e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options: US English Total Learning  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...

SAP R 3 Business Info Warehouse BW - Config Overview ...Strategic Enterprise Management - Overview shows how companies can benefit from using a business information warehouse. The SAP BW component, and its underlying data model, will also be presented. Furthermore, the trainee will be introduced to two key tools for configuring the BW system. Learn To: o Basics. o Objectives of a Data Warehouse. o SAP Business Information Warehouse. o Data  more...

SAP Strategic Enterprise Management SEM ...Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) shows what SAP SEM is, which business processes it covers, and which companies use it. The student will be introduced to the components of the SAP SEM System and their functions. Learn To: o Overview of SAP SEM. o Integration and Components. o Data Basis and Implementation Scenarios. o Components of the SAP SEM System. o SEM BIC and SRM. o  more...

Office XP - Planning Collaborative Solutions Curriculum ...T Executives and Managers, and knowledge workers who make strategic decisions about implementing collaborative solutions. Candidates will be proficient in Microsoft Office (any version). It would be an advantage to have used Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft BizTalk. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download,  more...

Office XP Collaborative Solutions Part 1 ...T Executives and Managers, and knowledge workers who make strategic decisions about implementing collaborative solutions. Candidates will be proficient in Microsoft Office (any version). It would be an advantage to have used Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft BizTalk. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download,  more...

Office XP Collaborative Solutions Part 2 ...T Executives and Managers, and knowledge workers who make strategic decisions about implementing collaborative solutions. Candidates will be proficient in Microsoft Office (any version). It would be an advantage to have used Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft BizTalk. In addition, learners should have taken the first part  more...

Financial Management Financial Planning Forecasting ...lemented. Learn To: Identify key aspects of strategic and business plans. Identify guidelines for creating a financial plan. Identify basic steps of the financial planning process. Identify key aspects of financial forecasting. Identify key aspects of financial ratios. Identify reasons for monitoring a financial plan. Audience: Non-financial professionals  more...

Decision Making Problem Solving Decision Making Fundamentals ...ecision was successful. Understand strategic decision making. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will meet with your company's Finance and Marketing Directors. You have received an offer from an Asian manufacturer to buy your Phone Equipment Line. You need to make a decision to sell or keep the line given certain  more...

Leadership Development Goal Setting ...al achievement, set goals to meet deadlines, and identify strategic goals for the future. Learn To Successfully define a target to be reached. Rank goals and develop persistence to attain them. Create an action plan and set strategic goals. Effectively motivate and  more...

Leading the Way Learning to Lead ...eam leaders, with responsibilities for decision-making or strategic planning in their company. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1 : The Leader (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the three components of leadership.  more...

Succession Planning Successors Plan Evaluation Planning Tools ... this is both for the success of the plan and encouraging strategic support for the plan. Guidelines on evaluation strategies are covered. The course closes with an overview of software tools available for Succession Planning. Learn To Identify your succession planning options. Identify guidelines for assessing your organization a  more...

Strategic Decision Making Preparing to Make Decisions ...Strategic Decision Making: Preparing to Make Decisions offers the student an overview of how to plan, frame, and research decisions. The program details how to define your decisions and apply appropriate decisions frames. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to avoid the problems of overconfidence and how to deal with uncertainty in decision making. Learn To  more...

Strategic Decision Making Making the Right Decision ...Strategic Decision Making: Making the Right Decision offers the student an overview of how to generate options and select the best one. The program details how to develop numerous high-quality options, as well as how to evaluate the options and make a final choice. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to review and learn from his or her experience and the experiences of others.  more...

Strategic Decision Making Advanced Decision Making ...Strategic Decision Making: Advanced Decision Making, you will learn how to use scenario planning to identify optimal decision outcomes, and how to identify and manage linked decisions. You will also learn how your organization can benefit from employing strategic decision-making techniques. In addition, you will learn how to use decision-making strategies to improve your negotiation skills.  more...

Goal Setting Organizational Goal Setting ... statements. In addition, you will learn how to implement strategic goals in your workplace. Learn To Help a team develop and implement an action plan. Sequence the process for managing team goal failure. Classify a goal by its time frame. Identify the factors that influence  more...

Value Chain Management Elements of the Value Chain ...ve a company a a s profits. You will learn how to gain strategic hold through branding, supplier relationships, unique offerings, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Learn To Differentiate between the value chain and the supply chain. Identify key features of value chain management. Identify benefits of  more...

Value Chain Management Managing a Value Chain ...strategic response to the requirements of your value-creating business design and the management of elements of the value chain in order to win competitive advantage. It provides the learner with specific strategies to maximize the flow of products, services and information, and raw materials to the final point of consumption. It covers methods of winning cost advantage and achieving the value  more...

Value Chain Management Managing the Transition to a Value Chain ...nior management functions such as project implementation, strategic planning, and team leadership. Their responsibilities may include relationships between customers and suppliers. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1:  more...

Change Management Managing Change Change Management: Managing Change will help you develop the skills to proactively address change and meet the challenges of transition in the workplace. You will practice your skills as you work with various employees to overcome the problems encountered when making changes in your organization. Learn To Identify the different levels of change.  more...

Project Management Project Management Framework ...ion, why all projects should be tied to an organization's strategic plan, and the five major activities involved in managing a project. You will also learn the differences between projects and programs and how a project life cycle differs from a product life cycle. Finally, you will learn the role of project management process groups in relation to the project life cycle. Learn To:  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships ...teaches learners how to classify stakeholders as primary, strategic, and operational sponsors and how to determine stakeholders a a needs and expectations. It covers how to create a formal communication plan, how to resolve conflict with stakeholders, and what steps are commonly used to control change. Finally, it teaches questions to ask stakeholders to learn their definition of quality  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Portfolio Management ... project a a s a a a fit a a a a with strategic objectives. Identify the information to include in a project proposal template. Select the factors that can help executives prioritize R&D projects. Sequence the steps executives can follow to terminate projects.  more...

Principles of Marketing Promotion Strategy ...isors, and executives who can influence the marketing and strategic goals of their organization. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Promotion Essentials (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the definition of  more...

Principles of Marketing Pricing Strategy ...isors, and executives who can influence the marketing and strategic goals of their organization. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Defining the Role of Pricing (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the role  more...

Principles of Marketing Writing a Marketing Plan ...isors, and executives who can influence the marketing and strategic goals of their organization. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits CEU credits: 0.30 CEUs Language Options US English Total Learning Time 2 to 4 hours Objectives Unit 1: Fundamentals of Marketing Plans (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify two  more...

Brand Management Fundamentals of Brand Management ...ogram also details the role brand management plays in the strategic marketing process, the steps of the consumer adoption process, the different types of branding strategies, and the signs that can indicate a troubled branding strategy. Learn To Select characteristics of a good brand name or brand mark. Identify common brand manager  more...

SAP R 3 4 6 Curriculum ...n Overview Business Information Warehouse Config II SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) SAP Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO) - Overview mySAP.com Workplace Overview SAP R/3 FI AR / AP: Organization, Master Records and Posting SAP R/3 4.6 FI AR / AP: Account/Document Posting and Periodic Processing SAP R/3 4.6 FI Payments SAP R/3 4.6 FI: General Ledger Organization and G/L  more...

Strategic Management Series The Strategic Management Series includes the following courses: Strategic Management: Establishing Strategic Focus Strategic Management: Analyzing Strategic Options Strategic Management: Developing a Successful Process To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

CIW Security Professional Network Security Introduction ...sical level security principles. Identify the types of strategic level security principles. Identify characteristics of security standards. Match security services with their functions. Match security mechanisms with their functions. Identify the Orange Book security level for a particular system. Identify the Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) for a particular system.  more...

Balanced Scorecard - Corporate Strategy In "Balanced Scorecard: Corporate Strategy," you will learn how to develop and formalize your organization's corporate strategy to achieve strategic business objectives. You will also learn the role a balanced scorecard plays in the strategic-planning process, as well as other models and tools that enable you to execute a strategic analysis. Finally, you will learn which pitfalls to avoid and  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  more...

Balanced Scorecard - Measuring Business Objectives In "Balanced Scorecard: Measuring Business Objectives," you will learn the importance of good communication when using the balanced scorecard, the reasons for creating a balanced scorecard for each business unit, and the ways your organization can support the critical success factors outlined in a balanced scorecard. You will also learn the steps for gathering and implementing feedback about your  more...

Advanced Project Management - Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships Advanced Project Management: Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships teaches learners how to classify stakeholders as primary, strategic, and operational sponsors and how to determine stakeholders' needs and expectations. It covers how to create a formal communication plan, how to resolve conflict with stakeholders, and what steps are commonly used to control change. Finally, it teaches  more...

Program Life Cycle and Organization ...y refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course will describe some of the key program management life-cycle considerations, including the key distinctions between program and project life cycles. Also covered in this course are the program management life-cycle phases: preprogram and program setup, establish program management and technical infrastructure,  more...

Principles of Marketing - Fundamentals of Marketing Principles of Marketing: Fundamentals of Marketing offers the student an overview of the information required to identify key marketing terms, language, and concepts. The program details the elements of the marketing mix, the stages of the product life cycle, and the proper steps to implement the market segmentation process.  more...

Principles of Marketing - Product Strategy Principles of Marketing: Product Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to classify consumer and business products, create and promote brand equity, and implement new product development strategies. The program details the functions and objectives of packaging and labeling strategies, the stages of the consumer adoption process, and the four product development  more...

Principles of Marketing - Distribution Strategy Principles of Marketing: Distribution Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to identify types of distribution channels, select appropriate distribution partners, and develop an efficient distribution system. The program details the steps for selecting suitable distribution channel partners, the goals your distribution strategy should achieve, and the process to manage  more...

Principles of Marketing - Promotion Strategy Principles of Marketing: Promotion Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to identify the elements of the promotional mix, determine appropriate promotional objectives, and select the advertising types and public relations tools to implement. The program details the procedures for creating an advertising campaign, the types of promotional strategies, and the steps of  more...

Principles of Marketing - Pricing Strategy Principles of Marketing: Pricing Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to identify the role pricing plays in the marketing mix, to select appropriate objectives for pricing strategies, and to choose common methods to determine pricing. In addition, the program details the issues to consider when establishing a pricing strategy, the legal constraints that can affect  more...

Principles of Marketing - Writing a Marketing Plan Principles of Marketing: Writing a Marketing Plan offers the student an overview of the elements of a marketing plan, covers the processes used to develop marketing objectives and strategies, and covers how to create a marketing plan. The program also details how to write, present, execute, and evaluate a marketing plan.  more...

Relationship Management - Preparing the Client Relationship In "Relationship Management - Preparing the Client Relationship," you will learn about the importance of developing a relationship with a client in which you serve not as a salesperson, but as a trusted advisor. You will learn what unique needs clients have as a result of the Information Age and the importance that trust plays in turning clients into loyal customers. You will also learn what  more...

Relationship Management - Building the Client Relationship In "Relationship Management - Building the Client Relationship," you will learn about the importance of developing a relationship with a client in which you serve not as a salesperson, but as a trusted advisor. You will learn how to create and conduct an effective needs assessment and how to turn this needs assessment into a shared vision with your client. You will also learn specific action items  more...

Relationship Management - Maintaining the Client Relationship In "Relationship Management - Maintaining the Client Relationship," you will learn about the differences between short-term and long-term customer relationships, as well as the causes and advantages of these relationships. You will also identify methods of keeping and extending the client relationship into future endeavors. Finally, you will learn about techniques for measuring success in the  more...

Trends in Coaching ...eally benefit from it? Every coach should be aware of the strategic uses of coaching: the organizational benefits that are offered, how coaching can be used to help coachees deal with positive and negative change, and ways of coaching innovators and mavericks. What factors are important when coaching teams? It's true that many of the techniques that you use for individual coaching will be the  more...

Change Management Properly managing these changes is vital for achieving a successful transformation from how things are to how things should be. Change management plays an important role in any organisation since the task of managing change is not an easy one. When we say managing change we mean to say that making changes in a planned and systemic fashion. With reference to the IT projects we can say the change in  more...

Managing to Achieve Planned Outcomes In this course we will highlight the importance of resources in creating and implementing operational plans that have goals consistent with organisational goals  more...