Competition for resources – internal and external – means power and politics become even greater issues for managers in higher education today.

Add to that the closer scrutiny of performance, both academic and administrative, and managers in higher education face some real challenges.

From an educational perspective, the changes over the last decade in the way learning is facilitated (e.g. the move to such strategies as distance learning, e-learning and blended learning), mean the challenges for managers become twofold – content, what is done and process, the way it is done.

In such an environment, the calls for the higher education manager to add the “leadership” string to his or her management bow are long and loud. This is irrespective of whether the manager has arrived via the academic or administrative stream to their current position.

But, just what is meant by “leadership”? Does it differ from “management”? And most importantly, how does one “do leadership”?

Let’s start with management. Management is what one gets paid to do, i.e. to achieve certain tasks using the available resources. Management success is seen through the eyes of the organisation. Management is therefore mandatory (probably under pain of death!).

Leadership on the other hand, is only seen through the eyes of others – peers, colleagues, staff and other key stakeholders – those whom we need to influence without authority. Leadership is optional, but obviously highly desirable. Leadership within the group or team is evident when people are highly motivated, working co-operatively and performing at their best.

One further factor distinguishes leadership. Unlike management, it does not reside in one person – it is more a condition or function rather than a role. As Charles Handy once described it – leadership is “distributed” throughout the manager’s group or team. Although leadership may start with the manager, it’s the conditions that the manager establishes and maintains that decide whether the leadership function flourishes.

Just what are these conditions and how does the manager establish them? Four conditions are evident when leadership exists:

* A shared understanding of the environment. i.e., people have a very clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses within their group or team together with the opportunities and threats. There is a collective understanding of “We know what we face.”

* A shared sense of direction. i.e., people know (collectively) what they are trying to achieve. People can say “We know where we are going.”

* A shared set of values, i.e. people will say “We really enjoy working in this team with these people.”

* A shared feeling of power. There is a feeling of “We can do this.”

Establishing these conditions can commence with a series of workshops to encourage the sharing and distributive nature of leadership.

Then of course there is the external focus of leadership – influencing those outside the team or group to adequately manage power and politics. This can start with a thorough stakeholder analysis such as:

* Who are my key stakeholders? i.e., by name and / or position – customers, suppliers, owners, staff, community, industry.

* What is the effectiveness of each of these relationships? Give each a rating from +3 to -3 to give a clearer indication of effectiveness.

* How important is each relationship? Rank each on the basis of “high”, “medium” or “low”.

* Select those with a high degree of importance and a low rate of relationship effectiveness

* Ask – What are their sources of power and influence? How might I best use these?

* Discuss your analysis with a trusted colleague or friend (perhaps from outside H.E.). Develop a plan for managing each of these important stakeholders. Then review these relationships again in three months time.

Managing power and politics is a challenge for managers in higher education, but it can be mastered. As managers, too often we are so tied up in the moment of trying to achieve results that we do not take the time to reflect and plan an effective leadership strategy.

Hopefully the approach discussed here will generate a structure where distributed leadership copes with the day-to-day processes, freeing you up to focus on important management content issues. Great when our people can say, “Yep, we know the challenges facing us, the direction we have to go and that we will support one another. We can really make a difference here.”

Bob Selden is the author of the newly published “What To Do When You Become The Boss” – a self help book for new managers. He readily gives free advice on his website at http://www.nationallearning.com.au or phone Bob on +41 61 921 66 51 (GMT please)

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GAO Embedded Rolls Out Update for TI DSP Evaluation Board – GAO 2812EVM – II

Toronto, ON, Jan. 2008 – GAO Embedded Inc. has introduced an upgrade to its TI Evaluation board. The newly developed board, GAO 2812EVM-II, is specially optimized for driving motors and control systems that are based on TMS320F2812 series DSPs. In addition, it uses an independent power supply for AD sampling thus avoiding EMI from the CPU core.

The new features and improvements to the GAO 2812EVM-II will aid rapid development. Further more, it can even be used as a control unit in a system.

Features include:

• On-board TMS320F2812 DSP, 32-bit fix-point Flash DSP, operating at 150Mhz

• 128K*16 bits on-chip Flash program memory, Flash encryptable

• 18K*16 bits on-chip SRAM

• 256 K*16 bits extended SRAM (basic configuration) (upgradable to 512K*16 bits)

• 512K*16 bits extended SRAM as program/data RAM

• 4K * 16 BOOT ROM and 1K * 16 OTP ROM on-chip

• 10M ethernet interface, compatible with NE2000

• 9 independent push button switches

• Eight LEDs, convenient for learning

• Power on reset & manual reset

• 1 RS-232 interface for PC communication

• 1 RS-485 interface

• 1 CAN2.0 provide interface

• 16 A / D inputs(12bit ,0-3v,80nS)

• 4 A / D outputs(12bit ,0-3v,80nS)

• 1 USB DEVICE interface, the USB standard to facilitate communication with the PC USB

• Audio input

• 12864 Chinese graphic LCD interface

• 1 DC motor control interface

• 1 stepper motor control interface

• 2 extended unshielded interrupt inputs

• 5 extended shielded interrupt inputs

• 8 digital input, 8 digital output

• On-board VL-Bus, data/address/control access terminals

• Provide CLK, CS2, CS2, CS6, RD, WR, CS1571, RS1581, EVA, EVB, IN1 ~ IN8, OUT1 ~ OUT8 signal testing points and debugging points

• Power supply through the jumpers can choose external power supply or power supply via the USB interface

• 4 graphic LCD fixed mounting hole

• 4 fixed mounting hole

• Interface/Driver circuit for DC motor and Servomotor

• Physical size: 220 * 160 mm

About GAO Embedded Inc.

GAO Embedded Inc., a member of GAO Group, is a leading provider of embedded development tools that serve the needs of electronic professionals internationally. For further information, please visit http://www.GAOEmbedded.com

GAO Group is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. GAO Group has marketing, sales, customer support, manufacturing and R & D facilities in various countries, with most of its staff located in Canada, USA, Europe and China.

The first Member Company, GAO Research Inc., was founded on June 2, 1992 and it quickly established its reputation as an R & D power house in the embedded industry. GAO Group has continually grown and has become a conglomerate of fast growing companies with an enormous international customer base and an extensive network of VARs, distributors, resellers, and strategic partners in diversified industries worldwide.

With the aim of providing unparalleled services to its enormous customer base spread out over the world, GAO Group has developed and deployed state of the art technologies among all its facilities to support such functions as e-commerce, inventory management, CRM, project management, and supply chain management.

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GAO Embedded Inc., a member of GAO Group, is a leading provider of embedded development tools that serve the needs of electronic professionals internationally. For further information, please visit http://www.GAOEmbedded.com

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Pros

Power handling, that is all I have to say. But really, this mighty subwoofer could handle monstrous 1500 watts max with 750 watts RMS. Unlike other cheaper companies, when Kicker say they feature a 750 watts RMS, they really do mean 750 watts RMS. This means you can put out consistently loud (if supplied with proper power) bass on any given day and is capable of peaking at 1500 watts.

The cone is surprisingly not made of any unusual material but uses injection molded polypropylene. However, it is a one piece construction in a patented design Kicker dubbed as “SoloKon”. And of course with Solo-Baric construction, it is a square design, allowing for more surface area and more bass production. To top it all off, the surround is Santoprene rubber that is stitched to the cone, providing a highly durable construction that will sure to prevent tearing during high power usage.

Cons

The subwoofer is pricey but you get what you pay for and this subwoofer will definitely impress you with its quality and SPL. With all these great punching features, the subwoofer does have one more drawback other than the price, and that is its break-in period.

The design requires the consumer to use the subwoofer at low levels for at least 20 hours or about two weeks. This will allow for the suspension structure to move around a bit before it is pushed to its optimum capability. It’s a lot like how stiff baseball gloves are when you buy them brand new from the store, and they require a bit of breaking in and wear before it could be at all usable on the field. Unfortunately users will run a huge risk of blowing out the speakers if they do not properly follow Kicker’s recommendation.

Newer Model Changes Notes

The 2008 and newer models will feature a modified SoloKon design with full back bracing to allow more efficient air movement, giving the new L7 subs the ability to punch much more powerful bass. Unlike the 2006 model, the new 2008 models have perimeter venting. It looks a lot like a hand holding a square bowl; where as the older models have virtually no openings for venting. As a result, there is no need for extra mounting space for venting-giving you the same powerful subwoofer with a much shallower mounting depth. The cone design has changed a bit as well, giving the 2008 models a fresh but stylish new look; and don’t worry about power handling because power ratings are rated at the same as the older models. Binding posts have also been repositioned to the corners of the subs. This will allow for a more convenient installation for multiple-subwoofer setups.

Note: This review covers S8L72, S8L74, S10L72, S10L74, S12L72, S12L74, S15L72, S15L74. 2 or 4 at the end of every model refers to dual 2 ohms or dual 4 ohms. Features are generally the same except for power handling and SPL.

Overall

The Kicker 08S12L74 is a magnificent subwoofer and will perform admirably at incredible power handling levels. The subwoofer features a lot of high performance parts and construction, and the subwoofer will do just what you expect it to do. If you have the extra cash and if you’re willing to go through the break-in process, you may be rewarded by this great Kicker subwoofer.

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