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PRESIDENTIAL
SERVICES® LTD.
Chairman & President 1991- (founder and chairman of
predecessor, 1965-1991)
A non-profit research,
planning, education and consulting firm serving boards and CEOs of middle-market
companies, family businesses, small governmental units, private educational and
economic development organizations. On-line activities include The Halls of Ivy
(training, Pathfinder Bible Studies and The Archives (learning materials). After
a reduction to part-time, to facilitate the establishment of the University of
Phoenix Chicagoland Campus in 2002-2003, returned to initiate a new round of
corporate and client development.
ROCKFORD
EQUITIES LTD.
Chairman, 1981-
A private investment banking firm specializing in acquisition and merger,
finance and corporate growth strategy implementation. Also engaging in
e-commerce development including
RockfordCyberShoppes.com and RockfordDataServices.com.
THE EQUITY REALTY GROUP LTD.
Founder/Chairman 1972
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A real estate firm delivering contemporary products on the e-business
platform, research & development, creative solutions to perplexing problems and
an array of investor and owners services – analysis, planning, buying, strategic
marketing, selling, rehabbing, creative finance and property development.
Group companies include:
Current Teaching & Learning
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Adjunct Faculty, 1991-
Business & Computer Information Systems Division
LEWIS UNIVERSITY-
College of Business -- Graduate School of Management
Adjunct Professor of Marketing (99-)
COLLEGE of DUPAGE
Part-Time Faculty (99-)
Business & Information Systems Division
Keller Graduate School of Management,
MBA Program, in center and online
Adjunct Marketing and Management Faculty
(01-)
University of
Phoenix
(02-)
Certified for on-campus, online and Flexnet assignments
Undergraduate College of Business & Management
Graduate College of Business & Management
College of General & Professional Studies
TheHallsofIvy.com
Educational Director (98- )
This WEB-based facility provides WEB enhancements
for courses that support the needs within organizations to meet change, develop
leadership and encourage quality.
PATHFINDER
BIBLE STUDIES© Creator/Facilitator 1989- Inductive Bible
studies of biblical books, themes and characters or weekly studies of the Revised Common
Lectionary texts.
Courses Taught
Courses are identified by schools with
descriptions. Waubonsee Community College and College of DuPage are community
colleges and courses fall within the two-year curriculum. Lewis University
courses fall in the upper division or within the MBA program). Aurora University
and the University of St. Francis courses occur in their fast-track program. The
University of Phoenix courses apply to the in-person, online and Flexnet®
modalities and to both undergraduate and graduate colleges. Keller Graduate
School of Management, DeVry University, courses fall within the MBA course
sequence. The HallsofIvy.net was created to provide WEB support for workforce
and leadership development courses designed to support a company’s drive for ISO
9000 or QS 9000 registration.
The University of Phoenix requires that each practitioner-faculty member
demonstrate five years of recent engagement in professionally activities
reinforce the concepts taught in each approved course. The appended pages
display the eighty-seven ( 87) courses approved for delivery by the University.
The appended list demonstrates Larry Fuhrer’s depth and breadth of education and
experience; in contrast to the five to seven class approved for most faculty.
General College Skills
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Skills for Lifelong Learning (UOP-Undergrad)
This course is designed to provide core competencies for adult learners.
The first part of the course examines learning theory and the application of
adult learning principles to communication skills, group processes, and
personal management. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving
educational goals in school, work, and personal settings.
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Skills for Professional Development
(UOP-Undergrad)
This course is designed to emphasize development and enhancement of
professional skills. Students will analyze their strengths in written
assignments, oral presentations, interpersonal relationships, group
interactions, and organizational skills. Students also explore issues related
to the decision to return to school. |
| Managerial Communication (UOP-Masters)
This course provides new graduate students with an
introduction to the graduate-level program and strategies for academic success
within the University of Phoenix adult learning model. Topics include oral and
written communication and resources, individual and group presentation
techniques, electronic research resources, introduction to the purpose and
uses of the electronic portfolio, critical thinking, stress and time
management, and Learning Team processes.
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General Business
| Introduction to Business (WCC)
A foundation course helping the student develop an understanding of the
concepts, language, attitudes and philosophies of business. All of the
business functions are examined. |
| Management: Theory, Practice and Application
(UOP-Undergrad)
This course explores the rich field of management in theory and practice,
and as both a science and an art. The course also addresses the role of
managers in the current world of rapid change, increased competitive forces,
and increased expectations for the successful performance of employees and
organizations. The focus is on some of the ways and means of achieving desired
goals. The student will leave this course with a solid background in the
nature and work of management and managers. Applications of concepts to
current workplace issues will be stressed. |
| Critical Thinking: Strategies for Decision Making
(UOP-Undergrad)
The course provides students opportunities for analysis, synthesis,
prescription, and application of critical thinking and decision making within
the organization. Emphasis is placed on preparing managers who can deal
clearly, rationally, and creatively with a diverse workforce and dynamic
workplace. This course equips students with concrete skills in critical
thinking and decision making that will allow them to identify and solve
organizational problems, a~ well as provide strategic direction. |
| Research & Evaluation I (UOP - Undergrad)
This course integrates applied business research and descriptive
statistics. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical
terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques and interpretation
of statistical findings in business and research will be the primary focus.
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| Research and Evaluation II (UOP - Undergrad)
This course is designed to equip the students with business research
techniques and statistical tools. The student will be able to identify a
problem, research, evaluate, and recommend alternatives to improve a
situation, solve a problem, or change a process in a business environment.
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| International Business (COD)
Theoretical and descriptive exploration of international business. Includes
domestic and international regulations, currencies, business climates, methods
and attitudes of business, and international marketing, finance and religion
and customs in domestic and global business activities. Effects of
international business on the developing world are emphasized. |
| Import/Export Traffic Management (COD)
A study of import/export shipping procedures, including customs clearance,
bonded shipping, preparation of related documents, import financing, letters
of credit, customer regulations, insurance, trade restrictions, import duties,
exchange rates and special shipping problems. |
| Business Information Systems (WCC)
An introduction to the creation and use of business information systems
emphasizing an understanding of hardware, software, data collection and
reporting. Careers in business and business information systems management are
explored. |
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Small Business Human Resources (WCC)
Emphasis on establishing a people-oriented environment: interpersonal
relationships, perceptual skills, communication skills, small group and
personal dynamics, leadership, and motivation. |
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Principles of Economics – Microeconomics (WCC)
An introduction to the principles of price theory and resource allocation,
perfect and imperfect competition, antitrust policy as well as applications to
select current economic issues. |
| Business Statistics (WCC)
Statistical methods are applied in business operations. Topics include the
collection and presentation of data, measures of central tendency,
probability, sampling theory, correlation and regression. |
| Small Business Financial Management (WCC)
The applications of sound financial management to small business including
capital formation, budgeting, accounting and financial control. |
| Small Business Income Tax (WCC)
Emphasis on understanding the tax implications of business taxation as a
sole proprietor, partnership, corporation or LLC, preparing returns and
working with the IRS. |
| Financial Management & Taxes for Small Business
(WCC – 3 hr revision)
Defines the financial structure for business, examine financial reporting,
address capital creation and management issues and review the tax dynamics of
a small business in all its forms. |
| Legal Environment of Business (WCC)
A transfer course covering the legal environment in which business and
society function. Emphasizing the judicial system, government regulation,
employment and labor law and international transaction. All are considered
within an ethical, social and political framework. |
| Business, Government & Society (Aurora)
An overview of the relationships that now exist between business,
government and society. Today’s managers must cope with changes in the legal.,
cultural, technological and political environments that have significant
impact on how business is conducted. This course provides a framework for
understanding these forces. |
Management
| Leadership and Organizational behavior (Keller Graduate School of
Management)
An examination of the effective roles of managers as they plan,
communicate, organize, create strategies, staff, assess results, inspire and
motivate.. Student managers learn how to reach organizational goals in
uncertain times, conflicting opinions and while needing to secure cooperation
within their organization. Team building, high performance organizations,
self-management, problem solving and conflict resolution receive attention. |
| Human Relations & Organizational Behavior
(UOP-MBA)
Human Relations and Organizational Behavior This course examines human
relations theory and practice through individual, group, and organizational
performance. Topics include perspectives on organizational behavior,
optimizing individual performance, leadership and power, organizational design
and structure, dynamics and change, and improving organizational
effectiveness. |
| Systems Thinking and Performance Management
(UOP-Grad)
This course is designed to create an awareness of systems thinking in such
a way that it guides and influences the optimization of organizations.
Students will learn how to collect relevant data and apply performance
measurement tools as a means to improve organizational performance. Topics
include introduction of systems thinking; tools for measuring organizational
performance; organizational performance and measurement systems; data
management and analysis (budgeting, forecasting, and cost-benefit analysis);
results implementation: decisions, improvement, and growth; and continuous
measurement and monitoring for organizational improvement. |
| Strategic Management: Theories and Application
Lewis University–College of Business-
Senior Management Capstone)
A full exploration of the strategic management process: analysis,
implementation and evaluation. Emphasizes developing strategic management
thinking and defending strategic change, case method use, qualitative and
quantitative analysis of financial ratios for decision making. |
| Human Resource Management (COD)
Principles and procedures relating to personnel in business. Relationship
of personnel to the entire management structure, job analysis, training
programs, incentive techniques and salary plans. |
| Principals of Management (COD)
This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of
the essential principles and concepts of management theory and practice.
Structured to develop a concise framework interrelating the major business
disciplines and a comprehensive perspective to organize additional study in
management. Practical applications of the manager's role in planning,
organizing, staffing, directing and controlling are demonstrated and explored. |
| International Management (COD)
Study the dynamics involved in international business management. Key
issues such as political, legal and labor environments, strategic planning and
organizational design will be explored. A global perspective is presented with
an emphasis on the opportunities and concerns of managing international
operations. |
| Small Business Management (WCC)
Emphasizing time management, worker motivation, evaluation techniques,
purchasing & inventory control, business computers, insurance, legal issues
and social responsibilities. |
| Effective Management (Aurora University
Extension)
This course provides a conceptual foundation of principles and theories of
contemporary management. Students will interact with and interpret
organizational management principles and theories through the use of skills
development, work applications and case studies. |
| Office Management (WCC)
A study of management in the modern office with emphasis on: office design,
workflow, job evaluation procedures, personnel practices, automation and
computer-based office information systems. |
| Supervision (COD)
Exploring the supervisor’s responsibilities, problems, challenges and role
from a management perspective. Built around the major needs of the supervisor:
management mindedness, leadership and job knowledge. |
Marketing
MBA Courses – Lewis University–Graduate School of
Management
| Theory & Analysis of Promotion
An MBA course designed to master the planning, budgeting, control and
analysis of the functions of the promotion mix. Requires an analysis of
marketing strategy, budgeting, goal setting, media costs and buying problems. |
| Marketing Research
An MBA course studying the developing and administration of current
techniques of data collection, statistical and computer analysis of data, and
oral and written presentation. Marketing research information will be analyzed
for relevant business situations. |
| Marketing Management
An MBA course in which students create and analyze strategic marketing
plans through an analysis of small cases and a semester case problem and
presentation. |
| Marketing Management (UOP- MBA)
This course develops the marketing principles by which products and
services are designed to meet customer needs, priced, promoted, and
distributed to the end user. The focus is on the application of these
marketing principles to a wide range of customers, both internal and external.
Topics include new product/service introduction and segmentation and
positioning strategy. |
| Principles and Practices of Marketing (Aurora)
An integrated [perspective on principles and theories of marketing: product
& service design in light of market needs, product differentiation and
pricing, promotion and distribution policies, fundamentals of marketing
research and information interpretation, and implementation of marketing
strategies within the mission and context of the organization. |
| Principles of Marketing (COD)
Study the global marketing environment and the challenges and opportunities
facing today's international marketer. Concepts outline the major dimensions
of the economic, social, cultural, political, legal and financial marketing
environments and how these impact the applicability of the traditional
marketing principles. |
| International Marketing (COD)
Study the global marketing environment and the challenges and opportunities
facing today's international marketer. Concepts outline the major dimensions
of the economic, social, cultural, political, legal and financial marketing
environments and how these impact the applicability of the traditional
marketing principles. |
| Business-to-Business Marketing (COD)
Application of marketing principles to the industrial market. Understanding
of demand, marketing intelligence, and the development of strategy for
products and services, channels of distribution, pricing, promotion and
control. Students participate in factual case studies and simulate actual
business conditions. |
| Current Topics in Marketing (Lewis University)
Lewis University–College of Business-
Under-graduate Seminar
An examination of the changing trends in marketing, focusing on such topics
as, but not limited to: business development, global marketing,
business-to-business marketing, e-commerce, communications and marketing
services. |
| Retailing (Lewis)
An analysis of retailing, its institutions, consumers, legal environment,
financial management, human resource practices of recruiting and training,
buying, merchandising, location and real estate management and other general
retailing functions. |
| E-Marketing (Lewis)
An examination of the basic elements of e-commerce marketing considering
strategy, WEB presentation effectiveness, financial management, the business
environment, and legal and social issues. Special attention falls upon the
comparison of stand-alone Web sites and those that enhance and diversify the
channels used by more traditional merchants, distributers and manufacturer.
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| E-Marketing Strategy (Aurora)
An integrated perspective on principles and theories of e-marketing. More
specifically, the course examines an overview of the e-marketplace, structure
of e-marketing, infrastructure & technology, ethics, e-marketing models, the
changing world of e-marketing then takes a look ahead. |
| E-Business Principles and Practice (UOP - Grad)
This course introduces the model for conducting business-to~business and
business-to-consumer electronic transactions. Topics include the application
of e-business strategic management, how to leverage technology to enhance
business processes, the unique characteristics of e-marketing, and how the
legal, ethical, and regulatory environments act as a filter for conducting
e-business. |
| Principles of Selling (WCC)
An exploration of the fundamentals of successful selling including a look
at selling partnerships, prospecting, presentations, follow-up and the
delivery of customer satisfaction. |
| Small Business Selling (WCC)
Applying the principles of selling within the small business
environment. |
Computer Information Systems
| Pascal Programming (WCC, COD)
An introduction to a programming language used for business problem
solving, including data structures, program design and implementation. |
| Introduction to Computers (COD)
An overview of the computing field and its typical applications. Covers key
terminology, components of computer hardware, software and operating systems.
Other topics include systems development methods, management information
systems, programming languages, communications, networks, application
software, the Internet and career opportunities. Microcomputer applications
include word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software in a
Windows 2000 environment. |
| Introduction to LAN (COD)
Survey course in network management that provides the critical foundation
of the theory and design of local area networks (LAN). Topics include network
topologies, standards and protocol and LANs as nodes of larger networks with
micro-to-mainframe links. |
| Logic and Structured Program Design (COD)
An introduction to computer-based problem-solving. Topics include: design
tools such as structure charts, Input Processing Output (IPO), flowcharts,
pseudocode and Object Oriented Programming (OOP). Concepts such as
documentation, structured design and modularity are emphasized. Actual
programming experiences are assigned in a procedural language emphasizing
structured design techniques. (Pascal and Q-Basic are used) |
| Introduction to the Internet (WCC & COD)
An exploration of the Internet and the World Wide Web including the
development of the skills necessary to use the Internet for personal, academic
and business purposes. |
| Creating a WEB Page (WCC)
During the course a student create a WEB presentation after learning about
the organization and structure of the WEB, applying HTML, design techniques
and site management. |
| Introduction to Microcomputer Database – Windows Platform (COD)
An introductory database management course using a Windows platform. Topics
include database design, database creation, database maintenance, report
creation, sorting and queries. No prior knowledge of database management is
required, however a working knowledge of Windows is required. |
| Web development–HTML (COD)
Creation of effective WEB pages using Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML).
WEB page and Website design concept, with the primary focus on HTML
implementation of the design. Includes preparation of graphics and sound for
the WEB and a brief look at WEB authoring tools. |
| Computer Information Systems (COD)
An introduction to the integrative aspects of business suite software.
Focus is on the creation of word processing, spreadsheet, database and
graphics files for the purpose of document integration. |
| Introductory Electronic Spreadsheets–EXCEL &
Lotus 123 (WCC)
A lab course that helps the student master everyday use of spreadsheets. |
| Introductory Database – ACCESS & dBase IV (WCC)
A lab course that helps the student master everyday use of a relational
database. |
| Intermediate Windows (WCC)
An exploration of the basics of the structure and use of the
Windows platform. |
| Introduction to DOS (WCC)
An exploration of the basic elements required to use the DOS platform. |
Other Activities
Corporate executive training:
| Teamwork and team building
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| Total Quality Management (TQM)
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| Organizational Assessment
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| Management's use of accounting
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| Leadership
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| Sales Training
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| Understanding corporate culture
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| International business
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| Developing a high performance organization
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Seminar Leader
Motivational Speaker
Men's Retreat Speaker
Bass/Baritone Soloist |
