Job Application Success
By Laurie Jarvis
In this learning activity you'll complete a job application and learn why each section is important. The option to print has been disabled.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
By Therese Nemec
The learner will identify barriers to critical thinking related to internal and external factors after viewing scenarios.
Records Management: An Introduction to Filing Rules and Indexing (Screencast)
By Kim Olson
In this screencast, learners read an explanation of the file rules and indexing that have been developed by the Association of Records Managers and Administrators.
Quality Tools: The Cause and Effect Diagram
By Mary Lee Rudnick-Kaun
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the cause and effect diagram.
Push vs. Pull Systems
By Kaye Krueger
In this interactive object, learners read about the differences between push and pull manufacturing systems. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Quality Assurance: A Self-Check Exercise
By John Stewart
Learners answer 24 multiple-choice questions regarding quality assurance. Immediate feedback is provided.
Giving Effective Praise
By Ann Heidkamp
Students review the conditions for giving statements of praise in a way that will motivate employees. They then practice writing these kinds of statements.
Writing a Mission Statement
The learner explores the purpose of organizational mission statements and practices writing a statement that contains the four elements outlined.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Being Human
The learner will explore basic human limitations that create barriers to critical thinking including selective thinking, false memories, and perceptual limitations.
Business Cards Around the World
By Virginia Kirsch
Students read about the use of business cards in various countries and the customs that Americans should follow when presenting a card in those parts of the world.
Six Sigma Levels and the Cost of Quality
By Lee Binz
Learners read how low defect levels can cut production costs. Six Sigma success means reduced inspection expenses, less rework, and fewer customer complaints.
The TI-86 Scientific Calculator: Using Complex Numbers
By Patrick Hoppe
This primer introduces the student to the correct method of entering complex numbers into a TI-86 calculator.
Lean/Six Sigma Culture
Learners read about the characteristics of a lean/six sigma culture.
Jurisdiction Challenge
By Jody Cooper
Learners test their knowledge of jurisdiction issues by matching case scenarios to the correct court. The cases involve the following courts: Circuit, Small Claims, Probate, District, Bankruptcy, State Appellate Court, Wisconsin Supreme Court, and U.S. Supreme Courthouse.
Building Relationships Through Active Listening
By VickyWeiland
Learners will examine the four steps to listen actively to improve relationships.
5S
In this interactive object, learners assess their knowledge of 5S, a process for attaining a safe, clean, neat arrangement of the workplace where everything has a specific location and unneeded items are eliminated.
The You View
By Jennifer McIntosh, Barbara Laedtke
Learners will write effective business messages that incorporate a second-person point of view and focus on the benefit to the reader. This approach is often used to create positive messages, neutral messages, and inquiry messages in business settings.
The Case for Process Improvement: A Financial Example
By James Bork
Students read how profits can be doubled with the elimination of only a fraction of the "waste" in a company's operation.
Records Management: Applying ARMA Rules to Business Filing
In this interactive object, learners apply their knowledge of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) filing rules by organizing and filing records alphabetically, numerically, and by subject.
Six Sigma Process Performance Analysis
Students examine examples for calculation yield, throughput yield, rolled throughput yield, and payback, each of which is used to analyze process performance in a Six Sigma project.
Cellular Manufacturing
Learners read about the benefits of grouping machines together for an efficient flow of the product.
Five "S" System in Manufacturing
By Weldon Faull
This objects reviews the Five "S" manufacturing system and helps learners to remember the process.
Sexual Harassment: The Three Types
In this learning activity, you'll identify the three types of sexual harassment.
Kanban: Your Signal for Action
In this animated object, users view how a kanban signals production to start.
Following Directions: The Parts Room
By Dave Bunnow, Rosie Bunnow
In this animated and interactive object, learners follow oral directions in the workplace. They complete their task within a time limit. This object has audio content.