Competitiveness school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

This course addresses the need for risk management and mitigation in offshore projects. Coursework helps students identify inherent risks of global outsourcing, as well as examines risk areas such as technology, organizational assets, business continuity planning and global business. Students are introduced to risk analysis techniques and mitigation strategies, and then apply these to an offshore case study project.

Frequent mergers and acquisitions, downsizing, and globalization have increased the complexities of managing human resources. Linking human resource management to the bottom line and decision making is critical for both strategy and business success. This course addresses human resource competencies identified by the Society of HR Management (SHRM). Using the strong strategic HR acumen provided by this course, students will be well-prepared for positions as senior human resources specialists or ...

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The concept of quality and the importance of managing it are explored in this course, with a focus on achieving “total�quality in organizations. The course provides a comprehensive study of quality management including its role in global competitiveness, and its strategic planning. Focus is on concepts rather than mechanics of managing quality. Topics included are: frameworks for managing quality, organization’s culture and practices, planning and leading quality initiatives, work-place communi...

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Can you lead a business through the rough seas of intense competition? Are you ready to move into leadership and make strategic decisions? Through a competitive business simulation, you will run a complex business and make decisions that integrate the functional areas of your business to implement your strategy.

At the end of this intensely competitive course, you will understand:

How to represent your company to shareholders and other potential investors, explaining its future, re...

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