Reference Materials – Business Reference Websites and Articles
Below you will find Reference Materials, including links to several tools, frameworks, and resources used in PriSim® courses. We’ve also included links to useful business reference sites to further support learning and application.
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Analysis of the Effectiveness of Computer-Based Simulation Games
A study from the University of Colorado confirms that simulation games are more effective than other instructional methods because they simultaneously engage trainees’ “affective and cognitive processes”.
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Earned Value Management
EVM is used to track cost and schedule performance in aerospace and defense, government, and contracts-intensive industries. Download tools and tutorials from the U.S. Department of Energy and Booz Allen Hamilton.
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Four Disciplines of Execution
Find out how to execute on your plan. Watch the bottom video segment.
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GAAP vs. IFRS
Get ready for a new look for Financial Statements. Ernst & Young explains.
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Annual Reports – Downloads
Download annual reports for all your favorite companies at this handy website.
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Investopedia.com
Financial and investing terms.
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Tufte Course: Presenting Data and Information
An excellent one-day course.
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McKinsey Quarterly
McKinsey’s flagship publication on leadership, innovation, and business trends.
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FASB
Financial standards.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Overview of important financial concepts and ratios.
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HayGroup.com
Daniel Goleman’s EQ site and EQ assessment tools.
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LeadershipChallenge.com
Kouzes and Posner’s leadership site and LPI assessment tools.
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HumanMetrics.com
Jung and Myers-Briggs Typology tests for no fee.
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A.M. Best
The latest on the insurance industry.
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AIA Aerospace Industries Association
The latest on aerospace and defense.
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Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgage banking and real estate information source.
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QuickMBA
A collection of business subjects including accounting, business Law, eBusiness, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, statistics, and more.
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Harvard Business Review Books
Great business books from Harvard Business School Publishing are available for sale online.
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Snopes.com
“Urban-legends” reference page for business topics.
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How I Built This
A podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built.



















