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This course provides a more conscious process for making decisions, whether operational, tactical or strategic, and for communicating with others in your organization. Einstein stated, and we paraphrase, “You cannot resolve an issue using the same thinking that got you here in the first place!”  We must learn how to think our way through decision opportunities and make them work more effectively for us. Better, more creative decisions will improve your organization’s success: The only sustainable competitive advantage is your ability to innovate and implement faster than your competitors can imitate. Over the six sessions you will understand how you currently make, communicate and implement decisions and learn how to do it even better. Determine your decision-making style and the styles of others Discover the pitfalls of some decision making “processes” Determine what stakeholders want to achieve Generate better solutions through the creativity and innovation of the team Evaluate solutions to choose the best possible solution (benefits, costs and risks) Build commitment for the best possible solution Consider how to get the buy-in of others in and outside the organization Implement flawlessly

Learn about the exciting field of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) from the ground up. This foundational course introduces such key topics as strategy, Six Sigma quality and lean supply chains. You'll learn key elements of project management, facilities layout, logistics and forecasting. Your instructor and guest speakers, all practising professionals, will keep you up to date on careers, certification and current trends in the field. Know about operations and supply chain management (OSCM) and how it developed over time. List the parameters of a sustainable supply chain strategy. Identify features of Total Quality Management, Six Sigma and lean supply chains. Know the tools and techniques used in forecasting, capacity management, logistics and facilities layout.

Once you've completed 2121 Principles of Operations & Supply Chain Management, this course will teach you advanced concepts and topics such as sustainable strategy, ISO 9000 and 14000 certification, value-stream mapping and lean services. You'll learn about location, process design and analysis, strategic capacity management, logistics and forecasting. Your instructor and guest speakers, all practising professionals, will keep you up to date on careers, certification and current trends in the field. Explain operations and supply chain management strategy implementation, sustainability and associated risks. Describe project management information systems and apply appropriate techniques. Know the Six Sigma approach and the International Standards in Total Quality Management (ISO 9000 and 14000). Use basic techniques and models in logistics, capacity management and distribution. Apply sales and operations planning, inventory control, forecasting and process design and analysis.

Organizations need employees who know how operations and supply chain management (OSCM) works right across the business. This high-level course gives you that knowledge. Advance your career in OSCM by adding global sourcing and procurement, material requirement planning and enterprise resource planning to your skills. You'll learn the theory of constraints as well as advanced applications in inventory management, risk pooling and distribution strategies. Understand the rationale for strategic sourcing and outsourcing. See how an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is used to integrate business units. Know about material requirement planning and the theory of constraints. See how risks in the supply chain can be managed and controlled through distribution strategies.

This is a foundation course for the certificate in Leadership Essentials. You'll learn to distill today's barrage of information and come to logical, strategic decisions. You'll see why jumping to conclusions is the greatest pitfall in business and personal thinking. You'll explore four key questions that will help you make the right changes in your organization. Learn how to find the root of a problem and resolve it, ask better questions and make better decisions. Assess and prioritize action on business or personal issues. Determine the root cause of a problem and resolve it. Make better, more informed decisions. Build greater commitment to getting things done. Develop action plans to deliver the required results on time and on budget.

The content of the course is equivalent to the University of Toronto courses (PSL200 and PSL201). This is a survey course designed to provide a general coverage of all major areas of human physiology. This course is taught by the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and administered through the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto. It is intended for any students who require a credit-equivalent course in Human Physiology as a prerequisite for entrance into Health Science professional programs (including medicine, nursing, dentistry, speech and language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, etc...Our online physiology course also counts as one of the two life sciences pre-requisites for admission into Medicine at UofT) and Individuals who simply have an interest in understanding how the body works will also benefit from the course as it provides a working knowledge of various systems in the human body. At the completion of the course, students receive an official Grade Report from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. Before registering, students should inquire of the institution to which they are applying whether this credit-equivalent course meets the prerequisites of their intended degree program. This course cannot be applied towards any university’s undergraduate bachelor degree, or any degree at the University of Toronto. Although there are no prerequisites for this course, it is recommended that you have successfully completed a first-year university or college level general biology course. This physiology course will introduce the function of the human body according to physiological systems: Cell Physiology and Homeostasis Describe the principles of homeostasis Nervous System Describe nerve impulses and action potentials Describe the mechanism of synaptic transmission Describe the function of the central nervous system Describe the mechanism of sensory systems Endocrine System Describe hormone actions and their receptors Describe the functions of hormones secreted by the glands Describe hormonal regulation and reproduction Musculoskeletal System Describe the generalized functions of skeletal muscle tissue Cardiovascular System Describe the function (and related anatomy) of the cardiovascular system Describe nervous and hormonal control of cardiac function Describe the factors involved in the regulation of arterial blood pressure Blood and Immunity Describe blood composition and function Describe non-specific Immunity Describe specific Immunity and transfusion reactions Respiratory System Describe the principles of gas exchange in the alveoli Describe respiration and exercise Renal System Describe the functions (and related anatomy) of the kidney Describe filtration, reabsorption, and secretion Describe the regulation of fluid and acid-base balance in the body Digestive System Describe the absorption of nutrients from the GI tract Describe the nervous and hormonal regulation of digestion Integrative Physiology Describe integration of various physiological systems  

Milton’s Paradise Lost offers a liberal arts education in miniature. The culmination of the epic tradition of Homer, Virgil and Dante, it contains some of the most moving and majestic poetry in any language. Visit perennial questions about the nature of the Divine, God’s justice, the origin of evil and the salvation of the soul. We’ll examine this masterpiece in its broad literary, intellectual and religious contexts. See how the Christian Milton weaves pagan mythology into the biblical history. Learn about the medieval and Renaissance tradition of the allegorical interpretation of classical myth. Explore Milton's Platonic and other figurative Christian allegorical interpretations of the Fall. Consider whether for Milton the Fall is a theological reality or an ahistorical, psychological ‘event’.

This advanced course builds on your knowledge of project management to teach you the principles of program and portfolio management. You will learn how organizations use program and portfolio management to make better investment decisions, execute organizational strategy, ensure that business value and benefits are delivered, and improve the likelihood of success of their investments in projects. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. For more information, please visit: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/unique/micro-courses. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Evaluate how programs and portfolios can support organizations Construct a program and portfolio governance structure Formulate a benefits management plan to support strategy Design a portfolio prioritization approach Assess the maturity of portfolio management practices Competencies developed and assessed in this course include: Decision Making Strategic Planning Change Management Critical Thinking

Learn how to make a good team great through performance system design and management. This course will teach you how to create better performance systems in which individuals and teams can excel. You'll learn how to coach and give feedback, and encourage employees to build their skills and take on new challenges. You'll also learn how to engage employees, build their commitment, develop their skills, appraise their performance and keep them motivated to achieve more and stay with the organization longer. Set team performance goals and expectations. Link individual performance to that of the business unit and organization. Coach employees to improve their performance. Use feedback in a constructive way. Prepare development plans for team members.

Join a community of writers from around the globe to deepen your skills in life writing. This online course explores the nature of memoir and many related genres. Whether you're writing for personal satisfaction or publication, you'll learn how to channel your life experiences and memories into your own voice and style. Discover your emotional truth and hone your craft through course readings, exercises and the thought-provoking participation of a guest writer. Understand how to turn your life experiences into engaging stories. Unlock personal memories as material for essays, memoirs and fiction. Find your own storytelling voice, style and point of view. Emerge with a few pieces of finished writing - and dozens of ideas for future stories.