Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Writing revisions

Well worth the time! (To read the article and to revise frequently :) )

The Age of the Both/And CEO - Conversation Starter - HarvardBusiness.org:
"1 to 5 recipients = 2 to 4 revisions
5 to 10 recipients = 8 to 12 revisions
Company-wide or to Executive Committee = 30 to 50 revisions

Even the simplest missive to one person benefits from a couple of extra passes, and if it's going to the management committee, expect everyone to have changes (and changes to those changes).

Here's a checklist to consider when revising:"

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cheat sheets

All classes are allowed the front and the back of a page as a "cheat" sheet

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Nation Ready To Be Lied To About Economy Again | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Nation Ready To Be Lied To About Economy Again | The Onion - America's Finest News Source:
"'I thought I wanted a new era of transparency and accountability, but honestly, I just can't handle it,' Ohio resident Nathan Pletcher said. ...'From now on, ....' Pletcher added. 'Tell me my savings are okay, everybody has a job, and we're No. 1 again. Please, just lie to my face.'


Oh wait it is from the Onion ;) Thought you needed a study break!

Good job Tennis Teams!!

Congrats to the tennis teams!

Bona hoops avoids academic penalties : Sports : The Buffalo News:
"Several Big 4 athletic programs were recognized for academic excellence: UB’s women’s cross country and swimming teams, Niagara’s women’s basketball and volleyball teams, and St. Bonaventure’s men’s tennis and women’s tennis teams were awarded Public Recognition Awards for the 2008-09 school year."

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Final schedule

Finance 402: Murphy 107 Monday 3:45
SIMM (Finance 410): SIMM room 2:30 Tuesday
MBA 610 WED section: Wed 5/6/09 in class room
MBA 610 Tues Section: Tues 5/12/09 in class room

Monday, May 04, 2009

Week 13--MBA 610

Derivatives and governance

Bill's Presentation on risk management (Insurance emphasis)

Bill Hammond's Presentation on risk management (Insurance emphasis) and career choices/tips

Submit your questions here!

AS I just started making the exams, reminder: you can submit your questions here. If they are selected, you get points added to your final! Last test one student had 8% (not 8 points!) added to her test.

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