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150 Introduction to Microsoft Offi fice
Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
Italicize the word Objective. Save the
fi le, and then use the “save as” function fi
to save it as a PDF fi le. Open the PDF fi
and try to make changes; can you?
Objective
Challenging position in operations
management where over twenty years of
experience in top-level administration,
fi nancial management, budgeting, fi
logistics, compliance, and information
technology can be combined with skills in
negotiation, leadership, communication,
analysis, team building, problem solving,
and attention to detail to maximize the
success of a nonprofi organization. fit
Use visual support, such as graphs, to share
specifi evidence from the article with your fic
class to support your understanding of the
topic.
Speaking. Select three of your classmates
to participate in a cooperative learning
situation such as a discussion panel. Acting
as the team leader, name each person to a
specifi task such as timekeeper, recorder, fic
etc. Discuss the topic of buying an electronic
store franchise or a local electronics
business that is available for sale. What
are the advantages and disadvantages of
not starting a business from scratch? Keep
the panel on task and promote democratic
discussion.
Writing. Making small improvements in the
way things are done can bring about great
benefi Choose three entrepreneurs in the fits.
information technology field, and explain how fi
they used innovation to start a new company
or improve an existing product.
Internet Research
Typeface
Anatomy. Research typeface
anatomy using various Internet resources.
What does the term mean? Create a list of
some of the common terms used to describe
a typeface. Illustrate your examples.
Teamwork
Working with your team, make a list of
good listening skills versus bad listening
skills. After you have completed the list,
prepare a short skit that demonstrates
both types of listening skills in an IT help
desk setting. Incorporate both verbal and
nonverbal communication tools to show
active listening, such as body language,
asking questions, or note-taking. Perform
your skit in front of the class. Afterward,
ask the audience to give feedback on the
information you provided them.
5. Launch Microsoft PowerPoint, and
begin a new blank document. Launch
the help function, and search for help
on adding a motion path. How many
results are returned? Evaluate the
returned results for relevance, and click
the article that appears most relevant.
Read the article, and write a one-page
paper summarizing your fi ndings. fi
Online Activities
Complete the following activities, which will
help you learn, practice, and expand your
knowledge and skills.
Vocabulary. Practice vocabulary for this
chapter using the e-fl cards, matching flash
activity, and vocabulary game until you are
able to recognize their meanings.
Communication Skills
Reading. Read a magazine, newspaper, or
online article about an IT company. Analyze
the article and distinguish the facts from the
author’s point of view on the subject. Write a
report in which you draw conclusions about
the importance of information technology.