Business Management & Organization

Course number: MM450102

Many businesses have a difficult time differentiating themselves from the competition, resulting in declining profits and the risk of eventual failure. The Business Strategy course shows a better way, laying out a process of analyzing your business, its competitors and the environment, and developing a finely-honed strategy that stakes out a defensible competitive position. The course covers such matters as SWOT analysis, competitor analysis and five forces analysis, as well as more than 10 strategy options, scenario planning, dealing with disruptors, strategy implementation issues, and much more. The course is a great tool for refining your planning processes. Course level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam, and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Business Management & Organization    Course credit: 4 hours

Course number: B413301

The success rate for new businesses is quite low. The Entrepreneur Guidebook contains advice on how to improve the odds. It discusses how to use the entrepreneurial method to develop a more profitable business, how to find the right customer segment, the innovation techniques for developing new products and services, and the many alternatives for generating revenue. It also discusses how to write a business plan, what types of funding to pursue, which legal entity to form, the legal issues associated with intellectual property, and much more. It is the essential desk reference for entrepreneurs. Course level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Business Management and Organization    Course credit: 11 hours

Course number: MM928101

In this course, tax preparers are introduced to the problem of cybercrime and its costs, offered methods that can be expected to reduce the chances of becoming a cybercrime victim, and informed of proper steps to take if they do become victims of cybercrime. This course examines cybercrime and discusses the extent of the cybercrime problem, potential costs to a tax preparer whose taxpayer data have been breached, best practices a tax preparer should implement to avoid becoming a victim of cyber crime, and what actions to take if taxpayer data has been breached. Course level: Basic. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam, and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Business Management & Organization    Course credit: 3 hours

Course number: MM473803

The Negotiation course provides an overview of the negotiation process. It introduces the basic negotiation concepts, including the best alternative to a negotiated agreement, the reservation price, and the zone of possible agreement. The course also notes the differences between distributive and integrative negotiations. It addresses the characteristics of a negotiator, how to prepare for a negotiation, and the types of tactics that can be used in a negotiation. Attention is also paid to dealing with failing negotiations, negotiations with employees and suppliers, and how to measure the effectiveness of negotiations. Course level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam, and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Business Management & Organization.     Course credit: 5 hours

Course number: B464403

The Records Management course describes the types of records, the record life cycle, record formats, and the concept of information governance. The course then delves into the use of alphabetic storage, numeric storage, and geographic storage, along with a variety of records management best practices and a discussion of records retention. The course concludes with coverage of electronic records management, including such topics as the different types of electronic media, record safety, and the mitigation of catastrophic record damage. The course is intended for anyone who wants a solid grounding in the concepts of record management. Course level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam, and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Business Management & Organization    Course credit: 3 hours

Course number: MM450701

In the Retail Management course, we address every aspect of the management of a retail business, including strategic planning, how to determine the best store locations, merchandise optimization, and price setting. The course also addresses the organizational structure of a retailer, which promotions to employ, and how to measure financial and operational results. In short, this course is intended to be the go-to guide for anyone who wants to start up a retail business or improve the operations of an existing one. Course level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam, and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Business Management and Organization    Course credit: 14 hours