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      U

      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Principles of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Business Ethics, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Leadership Studies, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      535 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Finance and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Negotiation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Communication Strategies, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Presentations, Vocabulary

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      612 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      National Taiwan University

      職場素養 (Professionalism)

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Business Correspondence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Executive Presence, Leadership, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Lifelong Learning, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Hardware, Hardware Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Digital Design, Technical Design, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Design, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Control Systems, Innovation, Industrial Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • N

      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Computational Logic, Virtual Environment, Robotic Process Automation, Graph Theory, Matlab, Numerical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems, Change Management, Organizational Change, System Implementation, Business Process, Business Management, Business, Project Design, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      790 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing

      Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Target Audience, Talent Management, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Management, Risk Mitigation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      INSEAD

      Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain, Governance, Supply Chain Management, Business Transformation, FinTech, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Interoperability, Strategic Partnership, Emerging Technologies, Logistics, Market Analysis, Leadership, E-Commerce, Cryptography, Proposal Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Market Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Financial Analysis, Procurement, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      145 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular purchasing courses

    • The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior : University of Rochester
    • Principles of Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Business English: Finance and Economics: Arizona State University
    • 職場素養 (Professionalism) : National Taiwan University
    • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control: Northwestern University
    • Enterprise Systems: University of Minnesota
    • Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce: INSEAD

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