Trends in LMS
Don McIntosh, Ph.D
Companies and educational institutions use learning management systems (LMSs) to provide training and e-learning. With over 250 LMSs currently on the market, smaller and medium-sized enterprises are now adopting this software and using it to boost performance. Find out why.
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Lean Operational Improvements That Last—From Islands of Improvement to Enterprise-wide Excellence
Microsoft
Many discrete manufacturers have adopted lean manufacturing approaches, but haven't pursued lean improvement methods. Even those that have report only small, local benefits. A holistic approach is needed to see the long-term benefits of lean. To find out if your company is ready to make lean improvements, you need to ask key questions. Discover what they are, and how to start down the path to leaner manufacturing.
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Energizing Utilities for the Economic Stimulus Plan: Strategies for Greater Efficiency and Sustainability
SAP
For years, utilities have seen a growing need to enable a smarter electric grid, promote cleaner power sources, and replace aging structures. These issues came into sharper focus when US President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This legislation provides funding for many energy initiatives—however, strict compliance guidelines come with the stimulus plan. Find out more.
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Trends in Training Your Extended Enterprise: Partners and Customers
SumTotal Systems, Inc.
SumTotal Systems recently surveyed 10,000 directors of training from primarily US-based companies to learn how they're pushing outside their corporate walls to their partners and customers. Over 35 percent are currently training customers and partners with learning management systems (LMSs). Find out why they're using LMS functionality to help drive their business globally while maintaining performance standards.
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Understanding the Business Benefits of Introducing an LMS
e2train
The benefits of e-learning have been amply demonstrated and extensively documented. However, less attention has been paid to the business benefits of implementing learning management systems (LMSs). The misconception is that LMS and e-learning are irrevocably linked. But that isn't necessarily the case. In fact, an LMS can provide real benefits, in the broadest-and most critical-business sense.
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