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The Business Center
120 Westview Lane
Oak Ridge, TN
37830
888-988-2275
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International Human Resources
Consulting and
Training with Specialized Expertise in:
| Business Education |
Open-Book Management |
Skill-Based Pay |
| Team System Design |
Team Training |
Leadership Development |
| New-Plant Start-Ups |
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Our logo symbolizes our focus. We see organizations
as integrated systems of technology, people, and business where
good leadership is essential. We believe that for-profit
organizations must succeed as businesses so that all the
stakeholders can prosper. Our services and materials (the dot) are
designed to be strategically appropriate and practically useful in
creating successful firms. We invite you to learn more about The
Business Center on our web site. |
Website Content Copyright © 1997-2007 Don
Barkman
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ALPHABETIC INDEX
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 BOOKS
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BIZ
WIZ®
UNIVERSAL |
This is the ideal basic introduction to business. BIZ
WIZ®U is a series of six self-study booklets that will help anyone
without a business degree learn the basics of business. The material
is written in easy-to-understand terms and enriched with
entertaining illustrations. BIZ WIZ® Universal is not "Finance for
Non-financial Managers" or "Accounting 101"! Instead, it is a
practical explanation of business terms and the financial statements
used to measure and manage a for-profit firm. Each booklet is
20 - 28 pages and contains a review and questions to help the reader
reflect on and absorb its content. BIZ WIZ®U is an
educationally satisfying six pack!. Users from novices to
general managers have praised BIZ WIZ®U material as clear, concise
and useful. Learn to speak the language of business numbers
today with BIZ WIZ!
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BUSINESS
BASICS
BESTELLER #1 |
Business Basics Bestseller #1 materials consist of a book and
workbook (each purchased separately). The book contains the
reading material in the six BIZ WIZ Universal self-study booklets
(read the description above). The Workbook contains the
questions at the end of each of the six BIZ WIZ self-study
booklets. We have separated the reading and the workbook
materials so that persons interested in only the reading material
can purchase it at a reduced price in a book format, rather than as
booklets in a binder. The book is 127 pages and contains
summaries at the end of each chapter. The Workbook contains
questions for self-study and/or group discussions and is 20 pages.
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| WHEN DO YOU EAT THE CHERRY? |
When Do You Eat the Cherry? is a book for anyone trying to get a better grip on personal money management. It is especially useful for graduates, newly-weds, new parents, and persons planning for college or retirement. The Cherry book uses proven techniques to help boost income, avoid taxes, reduce expenses, build savings, and invest wisely. A very practical and readable book, it is a “must have” for every household. One tip from the book can repay the purchase price a hundred times over. Don’t delay, order it today!
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| SKILL-BASED
PAY: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION |
The most practical, single source of information on the
essentials of designing a skill-based pay system. SBP: Design and
Implementation is the successor book to two prior editions of
Designing Skill-Based Pay. This easy-to-read book gives you
excellent insight into this unique and effective form of pay. Save
yourself days of time researching and reading articles. Covers
advantages and disadvantages, economics, training, pay levels,
communications and much more. Use it to educate design teams or
boost your personal expertise. 178 pp.
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OPEN-BOOK
MANAGEMENT |
The essential introduction to open-book management. This book
highlights the key aspects of OBM so you can quickly size up its
potential for your organization. Ideal for orienting others to the
concept. Resource list links you to other information sources. The
best place to start your OBM quest is here. 42 pp.
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START-UP!,
A
Guide to Getting
Off on the Right Foot |
 A wonderfully entertaining and educational tool
you can use to orient the entire workforce of a new plant.
It lets everyone know what they are in for -- from the excitement
of discovery to the frustration of unsolved problems. START-UP!
opens communications channels and prevents a tragic loss of
trust which can occur when reality collides with expectations
in a start-up.
74 pp. |
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CONSULTING SERVICES
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The Business Center provides practical
consulting assistance in areas dealing with organization change and
the creation of high-performance work systems. We help leaders,
staff, and design teams in planning, developing, and implementing
new ways of working. Our high quality consulting and training
expertise enable you to find success, avoid hidden obstacles, and
optimize the contributions of employees at all levels. Select a
topic to link to more information.
The
Business Center will help your firm function more effectively
through our special consulting services. Our unique expertise can
help your organization in the following areas:
We help you
develop systems and understanding that enable your people to do
their work better. We assist managers, supervisors, and first-line
workers so they all can achieve better performance.
We do not try to be all
things to all companies. Instead, we focus on a niche of subjects we
believe offer special value to organizations. We will refer you to
other resources if we do not feel we can give you the service you
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The
Business Center is an authorized distributor for Carlson Learning
Company's popular and effective self-assessment instruments.
Carlson instruments are highly useful tools that personalize
training and promote personal insight. Well designed
Facilitator Kits make using the profiles easy. Self-assessment
profiles include: |
| "DiSC"
Personal Profile System 2800® |
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Personal Listening® |
Personal Learning
Insights® |
| Dimensions of
Leadership® |
Time
Mastery® |
| Discovering
Diversity® |
Coping and
Stress® |
| Innovate with
C.A.R.E.® |
I-Sight® | |
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SEMINARS
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| BIZ
WIZ® |
BIZ WIZ® provides
basic business education for all employees without formal business
training. It explains the financial operation of a company and the
importance of personal involvement and cost control.
In use since with thousands of employees of
for-profit companies since 1988, BIZ WIZ® is
available in "Universal" and "customized" versions. Both
versions feature easy-to-read, self-study materials so participants
learn at their own pace at home or work. Questions in the reading
material form the basis for lively classroom discussions. Exercises
using company information (e.g., financial statements) are part of
the custom program. They can also be added to the Universal
version as do-it-yourself customization. An optional
Simulation "game" allows participants to run their own
businesses where financial concepts come to life -- exciting
education at its best!
Excellent leader's guides enable your own
instructors to lead BIZ WIZ®. Modular design
flexes to fit your schedule and time requirements. (6 - 20 hrs.)
More info at: Books, Simulations.
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BUILDING
BETTER
MEETINGS
EFFECTIVE
TEAMS |
Explains how to plan and conduct organized
and productive meetings. Includes agenda planning, meeting
techniques, member roles and behaviors. Appropriate for teams,
task forces, committees, supervisors and managers. Lead-it-yourself
with available leader's guide. Length depends
upon how much you practice the techniques. Leader's guide
available. (4 - 8 hrs.)
Introduces the nature of teams and requirements for
effective team work. Explores verbal and nonverbal channels of
communication, techniques for listening and giving feedback, basics
of meeting management, and problem solving. May include optional
assessments of personal behavioral and listening styles and
simulation of team work and coordination. Leader's guide available.
(8 - 16 hrs.)
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JOURNEY
TO
EXCELLENCE |
Provides an essential strategic
perspective for leaders who are establishing high-performance
workforces. Defines the conditions required for self-direction to
succeed, explains the mileposts for progress, identifies required
skills, and addresses the changing roles of leaders at all levels.
Applies a unique blend of ideas to the world of team development.
Topics can be organized around your needs. Leader's guide available.
(24 hrs.)
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TEAM
LEADERSHIP |
Defines different types of teams and
describes the roles of leaders at many levels within a team
organization. Traces the developmental stages of teams and
appropriate leader behavior for each stage. Can include
self-assessment using the Dimensions of Leadership
Profile.® Explains how to conduct team meetings and
avoid common problems. Can also incorporate materials from
"Effective Teams." Leader' guide available. (8 hrs.)
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TRAINING
OTHERS |
Introduces the relationship between
learner and trainer, principles of adult learning, and training
styles used for on-the-job training. Essential for persons who train
others on-the-job. Participants learn the four steps for planning
and preparing training, the five steps for conducting it, and
practice OJT at their work site. This seminar can be conducted in
two modules for easier scheduling. Leader's guide available. (8
hrs.)
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| DiSC®
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES |
Provides practical information on
managing oneself, others, the job, and human performance. Delivered
using a packaged, video-assisted, four module program produced by
the Carlson Learning Company. (16 hrs.)
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| DiSC®
SALES STRATEGIES |
Generates valuable insight on
establishing and managing relationships with customers using a
packaged, video-assisted, six module program. Great follow-through
after a basic sales training course. Produced by Carlson Learning
Co. (16 hrs.)
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PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE WORKS!®
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Helps customer service
personnel understand and respond to the different needs of
customers. Builds positive customer relations! Deliver this program
using a structured, five module, package created by Carlson Learning
Company. (15 hrs.)
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| ADVENTURES IN
ATTITUDES® |
Shakespeare once wrote, "Nothing is, but
thinking makes it so." Drawing on this timeless observation,
Adventures in Attitudes enables employees to teach themselves the
value of positive attitudes and how they can take control of their
lives. The program includes 10 modules covered through facilitated
small group discussion. Produced by the Carlson Learning Company.
Facilitator kit available. (20 hrs)
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CUSTOMIZED
PROGRAMS |
We can customize
our programs and create new ones to meet your needs. We use an
interactive, accelerated learning approach, not lectures. Bring us
your needs. |
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The Business
Center
120 Westview Lane
Oak
Ridge, TN 37830
865-220-0774
888-988-2275
Website Content Copyright © 1999-2007 Don Barkman
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