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Project Management: Quality Standards 
...vers quality planning issues and techniques. In addition, you will learn how to perform specific planning activities that will positively impact project quality, as well as how to use checklists when performing quality management. In addition, this course covers the specific conditions used to facilitate a credible audit, the proper credentials for an auditor, as well as what information a
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Microsoft Windows 95 Fundamentals 
...in
Windows 95 and related
Microsoft application products. You will learn to use key functions of Microsoft s Windows 95 operating system. The instruction uses text, voice, questioning, practice, quizzes and multiple study paths to create a learning environment that enhances your enjoyment and comprehension. Mastery tests at the end of each unit allow you to verify your understanding of key
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Professional Assertiveness 
Do you feel that co-workers see you as too passive or aggressive in your professional career? Do you wonder if there is a more appropriate professional style? Do you want to know how to develop your professional style? Do you feel you could develop your assertive communication techniques? Do you feel that you may not listen to your co-workers? Or do you feel that you need to develop your
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Win2000 Dir Serve Man Optimizing Active Dir Components 
...omponents and how to best manage these components. First, you will learn about the different types of user accounts in
Windows 2000, and how to create and manage local and domain user accounts. Next, you will learn how to locate, move and control access to
Active Directory objects, as well as how to manage permission inheritance between Active Directory objects. This course also covers
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Win2000 Netwk Sec Design Analyzing an Org Sec Reqts 
...you will learn to analyze an organization's business models, processes, organizational structures, and IT management structure. You will learn the various network roles and responsibilities and will analyze the impact of security design on an organization. After learning about the different types of network security risks, you will learn to plan secure boundaries through firewalls and firewall
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Process Analysis and Documentation 
...old adage, what gets measured, gets done. In this course, you will learn about the steps in the
Measure phase. Then you will learn key principles of measurement; learn how to identify key process input variables and key process output variables; document their relationships through a cause and effect diagram; assign constant, noise, and experimental variables to causes in a cause and effect
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Launching Successful On-site and Virtual Teams 
One factor that defines team success is the way in which a team is launched. Quickly moving an on-site or a virtual team into high-performance mode takes planning, strategizing, and a seamless launch. In this course, you'll learn techniques for setting up a successful team that can be applied to an on-site or a virtual environment. First, you'll learn strategies for selecting high-performing team
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Preparing for Outbound Sales Calls 
...our customer and planning your responses. In this course, you will learn about the common perceptions customers have of salespeople. You will also learn the three premises of the inside sales approach, the structure of this approach, and the six buying roles. The course outlines the steps involved in precall planning, including recognizing call types, creating call objectives and a call
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Initiating Outbound Sales Calls 
...side sales call is a key to your success. In this course, you will learn the strategies for dealing with voice mail and call screeners and for making a successful initial contact with a customer. You will also learn the four profile types and strategies for creating account profiles. In this course, you will learn how to assess a sales opportunity, the four factors used to qualify an outbound
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Completing Outbound Sales Calls 
...ll the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn strategies for contacting the decision maker and for dealing with gatekeepers. You will learn the steps involved in a sales presentation, how to determine the most effective sales strategy for your sales call, and how to determine the customer's valuation of your product or service. In this course, you will learn the seven
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Preparing for Inbound Sales Calls 
...ptions that customers have of salespeople. In the course, you will learn the three premises of the inside sales approach, the structure of this approach, and the six buying roles. The course outlines the steps involved in maintaining a superior level of call readiness, including recognizing call types, creating call objectives and a taking-control statement, and preparing the account profiler.
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Completing Inbound Sales Calls 
...ll the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn the process for assessing a sales opportunity, the four factors used to qualify a sales opportunity, and strategies for qualifying a sales opportunity. You will also learn the steps for making the transition in both one-call and multiple-call closes. You will learn how to determine the best strategies for inbound sales
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Sales Forecasting Forecasting Your Own Accounts 
...you will learn how to apply the principles of forecasting to your own accounts. Specifically, you will learn how to use different types of forecasting, as well as how to avoid excessive detail in your forecasts. You will also learn how to reduce forecasting errors and how to predict the likelihood of winning a sale. Finally, you will learn how your forecast is tied to revenue goals and how it
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Sales Forecasting Applying Forecasting Methods 
...you will learn how to apply quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods to your accounts. You will learn the fundamentals of time series and regression forecasting methods. You will also learn how to use market research and expert judgement to create forecasts. Finally, you will learn how to integrate, implement, and evaluate forecasting methods. The target audience for this course is
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Sales Negotiations Fundamentals of Negotiation 
...you will learn advanced ways to approach negotiation and how best to prepare effective negotiation strategies to increase profitability in your sales cycle. You will also learn what it takes to develop and build mutually beneficial negotiation relationships, as well as best practices in improving your negotiation communication among new and existing business relationships. Additionally, you
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Sales Negotiations Negotiation Strategies 
...you will learn about common negotiating strategies, factors that should be considered when choosing a strategy, and how to create the proper atmosphere for negotiations. You will also learn about elements that can derail negotiations as well as guidelines to help keep them on track. In addition, you will learn how to deal with demanding clients and how to adapt when competitors are fighting for
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Sales Negotiations Negotiation Execution 
...you will learn about the negotiation process, the key players in a negotiation, and ways to maintain control of the negotiation. Additionally, this course covers guidelines for dealing with difficult people and strategies for dealing with less-than-ideal scenarios and outcomes. After completing this course, you will be prepared to negotiate successfully with people in a variety of roles. The
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Professional Skills for Customer Service Agents 
...s to help you address customer concerns more effectively. You will learn skills that help
CSAs to efficiently and respectfully gather customer information and, where appropriate, take action to place a customer on hold without offending the customer or losing the call. When combined, the behavioral skills covered in this course can lead to a more satisfying work exp
Customer services agents who
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Call Center Telephone Sales 
...ve your conversational skills? When you take this course, you will learn how to save your and your customer's time. Learn which principles and techniques of selling, professional presentation approaches, and telemarketing laws apply to you. Using your time efficiently is important because time is money
Remember this course is dependent on the previous call center courses; to be a good sales
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Functions of IT Project Management 
...gy continues to soar. As you proceed through this course, you will learn valuable techniques and methods for applying these techniques to your projects. You will acquire a knowledge and essential skills needed to deliver projects successfully, time after time. This course is specifically targeted at IT project managers, and IT professionals preparing to take on IT project management
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Managing the Execution and Control of IT Projects 
...ope, cost, and scheduling. As you go through this course, you will learn valuable strategies for managing your project. You will learn about tools to manage scope, time, and cost that will aid in the successful control and execution of your project. This course is specifically targeted at project managers and IT professionals preparing to take on IT project management responsibilities. Managers
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Managing Efficiencies of IT Projects 
...lowing the same process for each project. In this course, you will learn how to converge methodologies with other project management techniques and process management techniques that address common application development problems. You will also learn what you can do to manage development problems and what steps you can take to increase the quality of application systems. This course is
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Advanced Project Management Portfolio Management 
...you will learn the functions of portfolio management, the types of portfolios, and how to select and prioritize projects. You will also learn ways to maintain a balanced portfolio and track and allocate resources. Project managers who are responsible for managing all aspects of a project from start to finish, for managing multiple projects, and for maximizing utilization of resources to achieve
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Business Travel Safety Domestic Travel 
In ''Business
Travel Safety:
Domestic Travel,'' you will learn how to make travel preparations, including researching your destination and then making appropriate travel arrangements. You will also learn how to increase your safety during air and ground transportation and at destinations, such as hotels, restaurants, and business events. The target audience for this program is
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Business Travel Safety International Travel 
...9;Business
Travel Safety:
International Travel,'' you will learn how to make travel preparations and international travel arrangements. You will also learn how to increase your safety during air and ground transportation and at destinations, such as hotels, restaurants, and business events. Finally, you will learn how to avoid and handle physical and nonphysical crimes in foreign
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Enhancing Your Listening Skills 
...ill help you to improve your ability to listen to others. You will learn the skills you need to understand what people say, read their unconscious nonverbal messages, and get others to want to listen to you. You also learn how to apply these skills in a variety of business situations such as interviews, business meetings, and negotiations. People at all levels of an organization. This course is
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Coping with Criticism and Feedback 
We all need feedback so that we can learn and improve. What we often get is criticism, or feedback given to us in such a way that we feel defensive or angry. When your emotions get involved, it is difficult to be objective and to use the feedback effectively. This course links the concept of emotional intelligence, and EQ, to the practice of receiving feedback. By doing this, it provides you with
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Giving Feedback to Colleagues 
Everyone needs good quality feedback in order to improve performance at work. In this course, you will discover how to provide effective feedback to colleagues at the same level as yourself, and to those above you, in the hierarchy of the organization. You will also learn how to deal effectively with challenging situations. In addition to considering the effectiveness of feedback, you will learn a
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Team Feedback A guide 
...ergy between individual and team factors. In this course, you will learn what makes teams successful, and how effective feedback at team level contributes to this success. You will work through a process for giving feedback in a team situation, and explore methods for communicating feedback. In addition, you will consider how the team can be motivated and inspired through feedback, discover how
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Optimizing Email at Work 
In today's business world, e-mail is used to do everything from processing orders to supplying information. Because of the limitations of telephone communication when people who are very busy or sometimes in different time zones work together, e-mail use is on the rise in U.S. E-mail offers a plenitude of new opportunities for business, but understanding how to properly use it is essential in
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Preparing a Business Case 
Why put time and effort into preparing, writing, and presenting a business case for new projects? Why not just talk to the manager and get his approval for the project? The answers to these questions lie in the fact that organizational budgets for new projects are typically very tight and, as such, your project will be competing against other projects for funding. Without a written business case,
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Writing a Business Case 
Which would you rather do: prepare a business case for your latest project or go to the dentist? Given the choice, many of us would tend to choose the latter.Whether you want to invest in product development or reinvent your business processes with new marketing channels, it is now more important than ever to have a business case that is carefully planned, written, and presented, especially when
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Virtual Team Management Developing Virtual Teams 
...you will learn about the nature of virtual teams, including the characteristics and types of virtual teams. You will also learn what needs virtual team members have, as well as the types of technology virtual teams use to communicate. In addition, you will learn how virtual teams can overcome trust and communication barriers, as well as how to replace informal training on a virtual team and how
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Remote Manager Practices - Motivating Employees 
In this course, you will learn the importance of setting effective goals for telecommuting employees. Additionally, you will learn how to use motivational techniques to keep telecommuting employees engaged, interested, and productive. The target audience for this course is new and experienced managers that are managing a telecommuting employee for the first time.
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Attracting Motivating and Retaining Technical Professionals 
...e is designed to help managers meet that challenge. In it you will learn the factors and techniques that can attract competent technical people to a job, and you will learn how to apply these techniques to your own company. Plus, you will explore how to create the kind of work environment that will support and delight these professionals so they will continue to improve their performance and
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Developing Career Plans for Your Technical Professionals 
Why should you be interested in career development for the technical professionals you supervise? Because it's good for them, good for your company, and good for you. One of your major challenges as a manager of technical people is retaining them. And you may also need to recruit technical people to fill higher-level positions in your company. This course will help you use career development as a
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Balanced Scorecard Implementing 
... 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
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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 organization?s balanced scorecard. This course is for
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Succession Planning and Human Resources 
...se answers this question and other human resource issues. You will learn how to assess present and future needs as part of the succession planning process. For these two assessments, you will learn how to identify key positions, determine work requirements, and assess individual performance or potential. Managers, executives, succession planners (consultants), and HR specialists concerned with
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Succession Planning Management 
...some problems. What do you do now? By taking this course, you will learn how to establish a leadership and talent development program that will ensure your succession plan achieves its goals. You will also learn how to overcome some common challenges that management teams face when trying to find the right people for a position. Since succession planning is an ongoing process, you will also
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Goal Setting Goal Setting Tools for Managers 
In ''Goal
Setting:
Goal Setting Tools for
Managers,'' you will learn how to guide employees and mentees through the goal-setting process. You will learn how to foster an enthusiastic and supportive environment for goal setting as well as how to motivate individuals to continually set new and challenging goals. The target audience for this program is administrators, managers,
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Goal Setting Organizational Goal Setting 
In ''Goal
Setting:
Organizational Goal Setting,'' you will learn how to set goals with teams. You will also learn how to set goals for an organization through the use of organizational objectives, statements of values, and vision and mission statements. In addition, you will learn how to implement strategic goals in your workplace. The target audience for this program is administrators, managers,
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Goal Setting Reaching Individual Goals 
In ''Goal
Setting:
Reaching Individual Goals,'' you will learn about personal behaviors that relate to and affect goal setting. You will also learn the characteristics of effective goals, the individual goal-setting process, and guidelines for maximizing your achievement potential. The target audience for this program is administrators, managers, supervisors and front-line staff.
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Employee Compensation HRCI PHR 
...cation examinations in the area of employee compensation. You will learn methods for effective total compensation. This course will also help you understand the necessary steps for aligning existing compensation methods to a total compensation arrangement. All the topics in this course are based on the
Compensation and
Benefits functional area of the HR Body of
Knowledge recommended by the
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Affirmative Action and the EEO HRCI PHR 
The Human Resource Certification Institute's (
HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee rights, such as equal employment opportunity (
EEO) and affirmative action (AA). The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating
Human Resource professional's competencies.
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Developing Employees HRCI PHR 
...aining and development. In the area of employee training, you will learn methods for effectively training adult learners and techniques for aligning all training programs with your company's strategic goals. This course will also help you understand the necessary steps for developing effective employee development programs. All the topics in this course are based on the HR Development
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Developing Human Resources HRCI PHR 
...ce management. In the area of human resource development, you will learn effective methods for both leadership development and organizational development. This course will also help you understand techniques for developing effective performance appraisals and career growth programs for your company's employees. All the topics in this course are based on the
Human Resource Development functional
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Compensating Employees HRCI PHR 
...cation examinations in the area of employee compensation. You will learn methods for effective total compensation. This course will also help you understand the necessary steps for aligning existing compensation methods to a total compensation arrangement. All the topics in this course are based on the
Compensation and
Benefits functional area of the HR Body of
Knowledge recommended by the
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EEO and Affirmative Action HRCI PHR 
The Human Resource Certification Institute's (
HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee rights, such as equal employment opportunity (
EEO) and affirmative action (AA). The (HRCI) certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating
Human Resource professional's
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Employee Relations HRCI PHR 
The Human Resource Certification Institute's (
HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee and labor relations. The (HRCI) certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating
Human Resource professionals' competencies. The
Professional in
Human Resources (
PHR) certification
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Non-union Work Environments HRCI PHR 
The Human Resource Certification Institute's (
HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating
Human Resource professional's competencies. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for
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Employee Development HRCI PHR 
...aining and development. In the area of employee training, you will learn methods for effectively training adult learners and techniques for aligning all training programs with your company's strategic goals. This course will also help you understand the necessary steps for developing effective employee development programs. All the topics in this course are based on the HR Development
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Human Resource Development HRCI PHR 
...ce management. In the area of human resource development, you will learn effective methods for both leadership development and organizational development. This course will also help you understand techniques for developing effective performance appraisals and career growth programs for your company's employees. This
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Economics Part 1 The Principles of Economics 
...you will learn about some of the broad issues and concepts that make up the field of economics. Beginning with some basic definitions, the course builds to introduce economic systems and the concepts of scarcity and wants and how these impact economies. It also places some of its focus on the US economy in general and the
Federal Reserve Bank in particular. This course is aimed at
Managers,
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Getting Started--The Administrative Support Professional 
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
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Using Effective Business Communication 
Someone walks into your office and tells you that the ten important packages you couriered have safely arrived in
Albany,
New York. Unfortunately, they were supposed to go to Albany,
Georgia. This is an announcement no one wants to hear. This course is designed to help you use effective business communication as an effective administrative support professional. Learn about etiquette in the
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Advancing Your Administrative Career 
...ut having a professional image and a successful attitude. You will learn valuable leadership skills and methods for motivating others. You will gain essential problem solving skills and learn strategic guidelines for managing your career. Putting in your eight hours is one thing, but advancing your administrative career is another. You can make the most of your administrative career by
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Accounting for Corporations 
...asic accounting procedures specifically for corporations. You will learn how to record the issuance of stock and record transactions in the corporation's accounts. In addition, you will learn how to determine total and per share shareholder equity. Individuals who require knowledge of the basics of accounting, who are starting a business or interested in becoming a partner, who are learning to
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Investment Project Analysis and Selection 
Don't be intimidated by corporate finance and choosing appropriate investment projects. If you are a corporate manager faced with choosing between different investment projects, this course will be helpful. You will learn how to choose corporate projects based on the different project analysis models and advanced analysis tools. This course is designed specifically for business managers, financial
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Total Quality Management Fundamentals 
...you will learn concepts and the history of
Total Quality Management. Beginning with the benefits of a total quality solution, the course then explores the origins of total quality, comparing it with traditional management practices. It then goes on to teach the learner about the cost of quality, building a quality framework, managing organizational change and how to prepare for and lead a total
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Total Quality Management Implementation and Tools 
...ality
Management into distinct easy-to-understand stages. You will learn the steps required for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a total quality solution. With the stages in place, the required basic tools for quality analysis are taught before the learner is introduced to some more advanced tools for
Total Quality Management. This curriculum is aimed at all individuals who
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Pricing for Profitability 
Nothing can be more harmful to the success of your new product or service than incorrect pricing and other financial projections In this course, you will not only learn how to gather pertinent revenue and expense information to help you price your product, but also how to determine your objectives and policies to correctly position your product in its market niche. You'll examine three methods and
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Defining and Mapping the Six Sigma Process 
...roduced to the mapmaker's art as it applies to
Six Sigma. You will learn techniques to help you survey the business landscape from a high level. You will then learn how to fill in the details and sharpen the focus by using a variety of map types. Finally, you will practice reading maps to learn how to recognize and avoid the roadblocks that stand between you and your destination. Six
Sigma is a
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Collecting and Summarizing Data 
...ence that your efforts are bearing fruit. In this course, you will learn about collecting and summarizing data. You will learn how to plan for data collection and design a useful and professional-looking data collection vehicle, how to choose an appropriate check sheet for data collection purposes, how to create an effective sampling strategy, and how to conduct a
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Measurement Systems 
...nts, and are repeatable by all operators. In this course, you will learn about
Measurement Systems Analysis (
MSA). You will see how to assess properties of a measurement system, including how to plan and conduct a
Gauge R&R. You will learn some important principles of metrology and learn salient features of some common measuring instruments, including
Candidates for
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Six Sigma Introduction 
...ticipate in your organization's
Six Sigma program. First, you will learn how poor quality harms your business. You will explore what Six Sigma means and the critical elements of the approach. You will gain an understanding of the new roles that some employees will fill. This course will introduce you to a straightforward framework for satisfying your customers, reducing waste, and increasing
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Introduction to Brand Management 
...in order to create a valuable, long-lasting brand. First, you will learn about the responsibilities of a brand manager, from conception of a brand to building, evaluating, and maintaining brand equity. Then, you will be introduced to a brief history of branding and its intended purpose. This also includes the elements of a great brand, and current trends in branding. Finally, you will recognize
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Pricing and Profitability for Product Managers 
A crucial aspect of a product manager's job is deciding what price to charge for a given product. It's equally important to understand that pricing decisions do not happen in a vacuum; the product manager will be held accountable for the success of the products he prices. Clearly, it's important for the product manager to understand the financial implications of his decisions. In this course,
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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
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Introduction to Product Management 
...ore the fundamentals of product management. Specifically, you will learn about the ways product management is changing, as well as the advantages and pitfalls of the field. You will also learn the skills common to successful product managers. Then you will investigate common product management tasks and how to organize and prioritize them. Finally, you will learn how to create interfunctional
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Business Ethics Foreign Trade 
This course covers the compliance areas of sanctions and trade embargoes, and bribery and kickbacks.You will learn the principles of US sanctions and trade embargoes and the history and importance of the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (
FCPA). You will also be able to identify conduct that violates the FCPA. All employees within an organization, whether new hires or as a refresher program for
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Workplace E - Workplace Attitudes 
This course presents the employee perspective on discrimination and harassment.You will learn which aspects of employment are influenced by an equal opportunities policy; how to recognize, respond to, and avoid discrimination and harassment; and the warning signs of and responses to violent behavior. All employees within an organization, whether new hires or as a refresher program for long-term
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Rightful Termination 
...hip with the company must end. When you take this course, you will learn specific steps to follow when terminating someone's employment due to layoffs, performance problems or misconduct. You will then have the opportunity to apply what you've learned in a role play. Of course, the best way to avoid firing an employee is to do a good job of hiring and managing performance. Therefore, you will
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