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Comparative ratings (from highest to lowest rating).


COMPARATIVE RATINGS (from highest to lowest rating)

Title / Topic         Pros               Cons            Overall Rating

SimuLearn's Virtual   Flexible and       Pricey                4
Leader / Leadership   adaptable          Not a
                      resource           stand-alone
                      Rich content base  solution
                      Powerful learning
                      experience

GlobeSmart /          Balanced content   Very high             4
International         Excellent site     price
Business              and content        No graphics to
                      design             speak of
                      New features
                      regularly added

Productive Business   Unusual approach   Minimal               4
Dialogue /            Uses case study    interactivity,
Communication Skills  Reasonable         lots of text
                      pricing

Building Community /  High production    Not a                3.5
Diversity             values             mainstream
                      Excellent          diversity
                      instructional      program
                      design

The Cultural          Excellent          Not a                3.5
Navigator /           supplement for     stand-alone
International         cross cultural     solution
Business              training           Pricing not
                      Huge amount of     transparent
                      content

ExperienceChange /    Well-designed      Pricey               3.5
Change Management     simulation         Niche product
                      Good feedback
                      Stimulating
                      learning
                      experience

ExperienceCSR /       Well designed      Pricey               3.5
Ethics                Useful for         Not a
                      multiple training  stand-alone
                      objectives         solution

Innovation: Wow!      Interesting,       Peters can           3.5
Projects with Tom     well-designed      annoy
Peters / Project      course             Omits
Management            Different take on  technical
                      project            skills of
                      management         project
                                         management

Leadership in Action  Compelling,        Information          3.5
/ Leadership          realistic          overload
                      Designed for       Pricey
                      integrated         Not a
                      approach           stand-alone
                                         solution

Making Web Content    Important,         More breadth         3.5
Work / Online         immediately        than depth
Learning              useful content
                      Excellent design
                      Timely feedback

Managing Difficult    Good content       Minimal              3.5
Conversations /       Neglected topic    interactivity,
Communication Skills  Reasonable         lots of text
                      pricing

Myths, Facts, and     Clearcut           Dated video          3.5
Impacts / Sexual      instruction        and graphics
Harassment            Comprehensive
                      Reasonable
                      pricing

Preventing Workplace  Authoritative      Not a                3.5
Harassment / Sexual   content            stand-alone
Harassment            Engaging graphics  solution
                      and interactivity
                      Excellent
                      customer service

Situational           Easy to use        Courseware may       3.5
Leadership /          Thorough           not be as
Leadership                               interesting as
                                         a simulation
                                         Content may
                                         not fit your
                                         approach/beliefs
                                         Not a
                                         stand-alone
                                         solution

Time Value of Money:  Excellent          Requires             3.5
Fundamentals /        instructional      financial
Finance               design             calculator or
                      Great match of     spreadsheet
                      technology and
                      content
                      Uses case study
                      Reasonable
                      pricing
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Title Annotation:evaluation in training manuals
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Date:Nov 1, 2003
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