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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Product Development, Medical Equipment and Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      761 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      El arte de negociar

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing, Research, Strategic Partnership, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Capacity Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Estrategia de precios

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Product Knowledge, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, General Sales Practices, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Sales, Communication, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Global Public Procurement

      Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Management, Request for Proposal, Global Marketing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Market Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Supplier Relationship Management, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة سلاسل الإمداد | Supply Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management System, Supplier Management, Procurement, Logistics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة المشتريات والعقود

      Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Vendor Contracts, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Relationship Management, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Strategic Procurement and Sourcing Conclusions

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Management, Performance Review, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations: University of Minnesota
    • El arte de negociar: University of California, Irvine
    • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
    • Estrategia de precios: IE Business School
    • Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Global Public Procurement: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
    • إدارة سلاسل الإمداد | Supply Chain Management: Alfaisal University | KLD

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