This online self-study CPE course is an invaluable resource for professionals seeking a thorough understanding of the various aspects of business operations. It covers a broad range of topics, from management and human resource management to accounting, finance, and marketing. Participants will benefit from insights into economic systems, business structures, production processes, and the purchasing-supplier relationship. The course also includes an exploration of information technology, financial statement analysis, data collection methods, and key business statistics. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about the Federal Reserve System's role in banking, various stock exchanges, marketing strategies, and the complexities of international business and trade. By completing this CPE course, you will acquire a comprehensive overview of business concepts, enhancing your ability to make informed decisions and effectively contribute to various business functions.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
Recognize attributes of economic systems and resource constraints.
Recognize the different types of business structures
Chapter 2
Recognize the concepts and functions of management.
Differentiate among the types of psychological needsand types of leadership.
Identify labor goals, labor-management problems, and key labor legislation.
Chapter 3
Recognize key elements of the production process and building requirements.
Recognize key elements of the purchasing-supplier relationship.
Identify key selection factors for production facility location.
Chapter 4
Recognize various computer hardware and information systems.
Recognize the components of financial statements and popular financial analysis ratios.
Chapter 5
Identify methods of data collection, and key business statistics.
Recognize factors of a financial plan and sources of financing.
Identify sales and production planning techniques.
Chapter 6
Recognize the scope of the Federal Reserve Systemin banking practices.
Identify different stock exchanges, indexes and security market regulation.
Identify elements of risk and insurance policies.
Chapter 7
Identify functions and costs of marketing.
Recognize the role of the middlemen in the marketing channel.
Identify advertising strategies and trends.
Identify attributes of a sales program.
Chapter 8
Identify the concerns and consequences of, and the governmental role, in international business and trade.
Identify key provisions regarding with business law and ethics.
Recognize government influences on business.
Major Topics
The Economic Basis and Legal Structures of Business
Management and Organization
Production and Purchasing
Information Technology and Accounting
Business Statistics, Finance, and Managerial Control
Financial Markets
Marketing and Sales
International Business, Ethics and the Government
