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Inside this issue:
Did You Know?
Notices:
• In English, turkeys say
Career Center: Tips, Jobs 2
Executive MBA program and
"gobble gobble gobble."
was responsible for apprehend-
Wanted & Available
class information of interest.
In Portuguese they say
ing the serial murderers. See
'Glugluglugluglu'
Random Thoughts :
2
All—ABC Breakfasts at the Holi-
Angela for tickets.
Wisdom & observations
day Inn Convention Center, 72d &
• Wild turkeys can fly at up
Grover w/ buffet breakfast @ 7AM
to 55 mph.
FYI: Odds & Ends
2
and the presentation beginning at
• Wild turkeys run at up to
7:40AM. Next: February 5, 2004
20 mph
CyberResources: Web
3
“Three Weeks in October”
sites you can use
In October 2002, fear gripped
• Domestic turkeys are too
Washington, D.C., as a sniper
weak and fat to fly
CyberTools: Useful
3
picked his victims at random. As
downloads, usually free
• Plymouth Harbor pilgrims
head of a multi-jurisdictional task
most likely eat beans and
force, Montgomery County, Mary-
Class Notes: Who’s do-
4
corn on the first Thanks-
land Police Chief Charles Moose
ing what
giving.
Productivity Tips:
Tips designed to help make your time on the computer easier
ate professional-looking publications with Publisher. As long as you rely
and more productive.
on a publication design — a template that comes with Publisher — most
of the layout work is done for you. All you have to do is enter the text
Word: Type anywhere on a page with Click And Type - Word's
and the other particulars. .
Click And Type feature allows you to begin typing anywhere on a
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2217.html
blank page. You must first enable this feature before you can use it.
Follow these steps: Go to Tools | Options. On the Edit tab, select the
Windows: Startup Control Panel - Tired of slow boot ups, of always
Enable Click And Type check box in the Click And Type section, and
launching the same programs when your system boots up? This applet
click OK. To use this feature, switch to Print Layout view, and double-
allows you to automatically launch programs when your system starts
click anywhere on the blank page. For example, suppose you want to
up. Of course, you can do that manually, by changing entries in your
type a title in the middle of the first page. In Print Layout view, double-
Registry. But this program's simple interface lets you avoid that confu-
click the middle of the page where you want the title to appear, and
sion--and best of all, the program is free. .
type the title. Word automatically center-aligns the title. You can also
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use the Click And Type feature to insert non-text items. For example,
to place a clip art picture in the bottom right corner of your page, go to
Internet Explorer: Customize Google – Assuming you have the
the Print Layout view, double-click where you want the picture to ap-
Google Task Bar installed on your browser (if not, download it from
pear, and insert the picture. Word automatically right-aligns the picture
http://toolbar.google.com/), go to Google Search Preferences (Click
at the bottom of the page.
on the small triangle to the right of the Google logo on the Google Task
Bar. “First, tel Google to search for results written in English…Then set
PowerPoint: To get the best possible black & white hardcopy—
it to display 50 results per page instead of the usual 10: loading the
From the "view" menu choose "black & white". This will show you
page takes a smidgen longer, but I can scan the list quickly without
what your hardcopy will look like. To alter the way any object will print,
clicking Next five times. Finally, I tell Google to open all search results
simply right click on that object, and then choose the appropriate op-
in a new browser window. If the first hit is a miss, I don’t have to reload
tion. ie. "Black with White Fill". No more saving two versions of a pres-
the search page and start over; I just close the window to get back to
entation (one for black & white, one for die). Now there is no excuse
my original results.” (PCWorld, Nov 2003, PC Time-Savers)
for those dreadful solid black background hardcopies!
MS Office Suite: Disable Automatic Hyperlinks – “Tell MS Office to
Publisher: Working with Microsoft Publisher in Office 2003 - Not
keep its paws off the link names you type. In each application of any
so long ago, creating professional publications like the kind you can
version of Office, you can click Tools>AutoCorrect (or AutoCorrect Op-
create with Publisher required sophisticated printing equipment and a
tions)>AutoFormat As You Type, and then uncheck the box that’s
background in graphic design. However, even a novice can now cre-
marked Internet and network paths with hyperlinks.” (PCWorld, 11/03)
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Career Center:
Career Center:
Notices : EMBA program 1
Recruit employees; find a job; learn Internet job mar-
The Executive Director, Girl Scouts, Great Plaines
& class info of interest
ket resources and protocols. Send job or employee
Council (Omaha) is open. Effective 1/3/04. Enquire at
wanted ads to :cbayer@mail.unomaha.edu
402) 558-8189 or council@gpgirlscouts.org
Productivity Tips: Tips 1
for computer productivity
Job Opportunities
Resources
Development Director - To develop and execute a
CyberResources: Web
3
MBAJobs.net—A Unique International Service for
comprehensive marketing program that raises funds
sites you can use
MBA Students & Graduates, Employers & Recruiters,
for the purpose of building an endowment and se- and Business Schools. For Current MBA Students &
CyberTools: Useful
3
curing the long-term financial well-being of the Recent Graduates: Get details on current job vacan-
downloads, usually free
Ronald McDonald House in Omaha. $40-$65K plus cies for MBAs; Get details of Employers and Recruiters
benefits, depending on experience. send a resume of MBAs; Put your details on the Graduates database;
Class Notes: Who’s
4
and cover letter to Ronald McDonald House, 620 S. and Get advice on jobs and careers. .
doing what
38th Ave., Omaha, NE 68105
http://www.mbajobs.net/
Random Thoughts:
“Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government
Wisdom and observations culled from many sources.
and business.” Tom Robbins, U.S. author
“ The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy, Russian author
“Dance as if no one were watching, sing as if no one were listening, and
live everyday as if it were your last.” Irish proverb
“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that
one becomes rich.” Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), French actress
“The plague of mankind is the fear and rejection of diversity: monothe-
ism, monarchy, monogamy and, in our age, monomedicine. The belief
“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses that there is only one right way to live, only one right way to regulate
both. “ Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. president
religious, political, sexual, medical affairs is the root cause of the great-
est threat to man: members of his own species, bent on ensuring his
“It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of
salvation, security, and sanity.” Thomas Szasz
action is past.” Major General Carl von Clausewitz, ‘On War’
FYI:
Odds & Ends
key on his back, and thinks, "What am I going to do now?" But instead of
Dachshunds And Leopards - I’m sure there is a management les- running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he
son here, just not sure what it is! Read on:
hasn't seen them yet.. and just when they get close enough to hear the
“A wealthy old lady decided to go on a photo safari in Africa. She took dachshund says...."Where's that @&%$ monkey? I sent him off half an
her faithful pet dachshund along for company. One day, the dachs- hour ago to bring me another leopard!" “
hund starts chasing butterflies and before long the dachshund discov-
ers that he is lost. So, wandering about, he notices a leopard heading Leading Through the Uncertainty: Practical Leadership Advice for
rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having lunch. The Times Like These. - September 11, 2001, changed the way all of us look
dachshund thinks, "OK, I'm in deep trouble now! Then he noticed at the world and at work. The destruction of the World Trade Center and
some bones on the ground close by, and immediately settles down to the Pentagon shattered basic assumptions: that workplaces are funda-
chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the mentally safe, and that routine business travel holds few risks beyond the
leopard is about to leap, the dachshund exclaims loudly, "Boy, that occasional lost bag. An already struggling economy has taken a turn for
was one delicious leopard. I wonder if there are any more around the worse. Fear and uncertainty are present in our workplaces as never
here?" Hearing this, the leopard halts his attack in mid-stride, as a before. In times like these, people look to their leaders for direction,
look of terror comes over him, and slinks away into the trees. "Whew," meaning, confidence, and hope.
says the leopard. "That was close. That dachshund nearly had me." http://www.forum.com/publications/leadership.pdf
Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a
nearby tree figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it Project Management Tips— A good collection of resources from Amy
for protection from the leopard. So, off he goes. But the dachshund Schoeherr, PMP, a senior Information Technology project manager.
saw him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figured that Includes “What to do first to rescue a floundering project; “ “A Guide to the
something must be up. The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, Project Management Body of Knowledge”; “Why isn’t a ’schedule’ a
spil s the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The plan?,” “Work breakdown structures—micromanaging,” “ and “ Reward
leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here monkey, and Recognition—People make projects happen, not technology.”
hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving http://www.projectsavvy.com/PMtopics.htm
canine." Now the dachshund sees the leopard coming with the mon-
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Inside this issue:
CyberResources:
berResources:
Notices : EMBA program 1
Web resources worth a look.
The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) - A
& class info of interest
professional organization dedicated to enhancing the
Gabriel: The Gateway to Europe's National Librar- practice and public understanding of conflict resolu-
Productivity Tips: Tips 1
ies - "Gabriel ... is the World Wide Web service for tion. ACR represents and serves a diverse national
for computer productivity
Europe's National Libraries represented in the Confer- and international audience that includes more than
FYI : Odds & Ends
2
ence of European National Librarians (CENL). There 6,000 mediators, arbitrators, facilitators, educators,
are currently 41 National Libraries from 39 member and others involved in the field of conflict resolution
states of the Council of Europe participating in CENL and collaborative decision-making. Anyone interested
Career Center: Tips,
2
and Gabriel." The site provides access to the libraries' in the field of conflict resolution is welcome to join.
Jobs Wanted & Available
periodicals, catalogs, exhibits, bibliographies, and other The site includes papers on organizational conflict.
Random Thoughts :
2
services. Free registration required to access some http://www.acrnet.org/
Wisdom & observations
resources. Some materials available in multiple lan-
guages or in languages other than English. Search- Inc.: Ethics and Entrepreneurship - One of the best
Class Notes: Who’s
4
able. http://www.bl.uk/gabriel/
ways to deal with the complex decisions you make is
doing what
to learn from those who have been there before you.
Web Based Resources - "Supporting on-campus and That's why we've gathered our best articles about
distance learning...An Educational Gateway to the best ethics and business -- everything from the dilemmas
Electronic Journals and Selected Websites" by disci- of everyday employee management to making ethics
pline. Maintained by retired Emporia State librarian part of your company mission. As you'll see, ethics
Lewis Armstrong. http://ejw.i8.com
and profits don't have to be mutually exclusive.
http://www.inc.com/guides/leadership_strat/20698
2004 Economic Outlook Survey – This survey is .html
conducted annually by the Greater Omaha Chamber of
Commerce Research Department. Results of the sur- Office of Ergonomic Training. A check list of com-
vey were presented at the Economic Outlook luncheon mon office problems and solutions from Ankrum As-
on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.
sociates, a private ergonomics consulting firm:
http://www.omahachamber.org/survey/
http://www.office-ergo.com/a.htm
economicoutlook/
CyberTool
berT
s:
ools:
Tools & things, usually free, worth checking
SeniorDiscounts - Another WSJ Best site, here you’ll find a list of
over 120,000 senior discounts, searchable by city, state or zip code as
T. Rowe Price Retirement Income Calculator – Named best finan-
well as by product or service category.
cial worksheet to plan your retirement by the Wall Street Journal, this http://www.seniordiscounts.com
calculator provides a whole new way to look at retirement income. It
incorporates a Monte Carlo simulation to show how uncertainty affects Speedy—Measures your Palm handheld against other devices. This
your planning for a steady lifetime income. . app's advantage is that it takes more measurements--and offers more
http://www3.troweprice.com/ric/RIC/
data--to give you a more accurate comparison. (Free/Palm OS)
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2363-10234647.html
SpySites - Spyware sites live to invade your privacy, compromise your
security, and pollute your machine with sneaked-in sleazeware. This Kartoo - Another search engine with interesting possibilities is Kartoo.
utility keeps a database of over 1,500 known spyware sites and shows It has a nice interface and graphically displays several responses to
you how to keep them from snooping on your system. It combines its your search query. Hover your mouse over any of these, and a brief
knowledge of known troublemakers with Internet Explorer's powerful explanation of the site is shown to the left of the screen. This could be
(but little-understood) Restricted Zone to protect your PC. You can a real time saver and definitely worth a try. http://www.kartoo.com
keep informed on database updates by visiting the vendor's website or
subscribing to their newsletter. The vendor also offers a paid version, Software Selection Guide—The NPower national organization Web
SpySites Plus, that includes Cookie Monitor and other features. Num-
site features a software selection guide that covers all the critical pre-
ber six on the list at: http://www.pcworld.com/37610
purchasing planning steps. The guide specifically covers client-tracking
software, but applies to buying any application. .
Yaps—Lets you store your passwords with the added security of 256-
http://www.npower.org/tools/directory/ consulting/functional+
bit encryption. It even automatically locks up the app when you switch req+project+outline.pdf
off your Palm PDA or change applications. Once you enter all your
login info, the only password you'll need to remember is the one that 200 ways to revive a hard drive—Help! My hard drive won’t boot up.
gets you into Yaps. (Free/Palm OS)
http://techrepublic.com.com/5102-6255-5029761.html
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2363-8887004.html
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Class Notes:
Notices : EMBA program 1
Email your student news items for posting in Class Notes to: cbayer@mail.unomaha.edu.
& class info of interest
Trying to find an Executive MBA Alum? Check our EMBA Alum database on the EMBA Student site.
Productivity Tips: Tips 1
for computer productivity
Class of 2004
ass of 2004: Class Schedule: http://cba.unomaha.edu/xmba/schedule/2004Sched.htm
FYI : Odds & Ends
2
Class of 2005
ass of 2005: Class Schedule: http://cba.unomaha.edu/xmba/schedule/2005sched.htm
Career Center: Tips,
2
Jobs Wanted & Available
All:
All:
Guide to Web broadcast of Executive MBA classes
Random Thoughts :
2
http://cba.unomaha.edu/xmba/WebClass.doc
Wisdom & observations
CyberResources: Web
3
International Project Planning Documents / info at:
sites you can use
http://cba.unomaha.edu/xmba/Project/PorjectHeadstart.doc
CyberTools: Useful
3
downloads, usually free
Archived newsletters are
available at:
http://emba.unomaha.edu/
Archive/2003/archive2003.htm
Did You Know?
• The College of Business
Administration has many
highly qualified and moti-
vated students seeking
internships. If your com-
pany is interested, contact
Dr. Jonna Holland at:
jholland@
jholland@mai
m l
ail.unomaha
.unomaha.
edu
or (402) 554-3156
• Many of our professors are
available for summer in-
ternships. They can bring
Discovered at last—the source of Morning Breath!
their expertise to the projects
or problems of concern to
your firm. Contact Dr. Amy
Rodie at 554-2596 or
arod
odie@m
@mail.
ail.un
unomaha.ed
a.edu
for more information.
