Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

Hello,
My name is Christina Santos and I am a Pepperdine doctoral student in Organizational Leadership working on my dissertation with Drs. Kay Davis (Chair), Jack McManus, and Kent Rhodes. I also work closely with Dr. Kay Davis for Pepperdine's Dissertation Support Program. I have received your e-mail address by permission from Pepperdine's Alumni Development Office for this one-time e-mail regarding my research study.*1

The purpose of this e-mail is to invite you to participate in a short survey regarding my dissertation research.

Please e-mail me at santosdissertation@att.net for questions or more information about my study. I appreciate the time you have taken from your busy schedule to assist me in my research.

Your involvement in the study will be very valuable in creating a better understanding of how value-added research can be fostered by organizations and future students in scholar-practitioner programs such as Pepperdine's Doctor of Education programs.*2

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References

*1. Santos, Christina. 'My diseertation research on organizational leadership,' "Email to Dr. Tony Lei," (2004), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*2. Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

Dear ICLV Parter,

Greetings in the Lord!

I just wanted to send you a reminder and clarification about the Leadership Summit.
It will take place only on Friday night, from about 7 p.. to 9:30 p.m. There will not be any Saturday morning meetings.*2

I hope that you will prioritize this meeting. It is open to all leaders and volunteers.

We have a very special night planned. You will be surprised and blessed.

Denise and I love and appreciate you.

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*1. Paul Goulet is the Senior Pastor of International Church of Las Vegas (ICLV).
*2. Goulet, Paul. "Email to Dr. Tony Lei from LCLV," (January 20, 2004), Las Vega, Nevada: ICLV.
*3. The adress of ICLV is: 8100 Westcliff Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145. It's number of Phone is: 702-242-2273.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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Modern Stratagem
By Tiffany Chang

The Chairrman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada, Dr.Tony Lei received by air mail on February 22, 1997 a book named "Modern Stratagem" *1 The book was written and sent by Professor Tu Lin. The late Tu Lin, one of the famous scholar on stratagem, had been many years Professor and Chairman of Safety Department of the Central Police Official University in Taiwan. They were also good friends for many years. Professor Tu was the Founder and Chairman od Taipei Marketing Research Association on a national basis. He was also Chairman of Board of China File and Micrographic Information Management Institute. In order to promote the collaboration of academy between both sides of China on the pacific ocean, Professor Tu was the Chairman and held the 1966 Seminar on File and Micrographic Academy of both sides of the Straits of Taiwan on November 4-11, 1996.

The book was prefaced by Dr. Ko-wang Mei, the former President of Tunghai University and now the President of Taiwan Regional Development Institute.

In the preface, Dr. Mei pointed out that: It is the person who uses strategem to face poblem and chellenge and to integrate a project or principle for processing of problem solving. Most of famous stratagems in the human history were used on politics and military. From its broad significance, in order for a person to successful both in production and human relations, he or she needs stratagem to attain his or her objectives. The Chinese idiom of "Action after taking stratagem" may show the good understanding of the above meaning.

"It is 'political strategy' when a stratagem is used in political affairs.It is 'war strategy' when a stratagem is used in military action. It is 'individual strategy' when a stratagem is used by personal affairs. It is 'business strategy' when a stratagem is used by business management. After the second half of 20 century, business management played a very important role around the world. The study of management emphasizes very much the importance of stratagem. Therefore, the world business is now full of the actions of 'Business Stratagem'," said Dr. Mei.

Dr. Mei believed that: The successful degree of a stratagem can not be depended only on individual's wisdom, knowledge,and experience. It has its team works, integrity, scientific background, and philosophic thought. Therefore, there never appears a stratagem in an emptiness. It needs deliberate planning and logic thinking. The large the area of stratagem and the deeper of the degree of a stratagem, the large and deeper the need for information collection and analysis. In the recent half of the century, it is one of the most important subject in 'The study of Administration'. In a practical and general speaking, 'stratagem' is 'decision making' in a promotional sense. In order to have a stratagem effective, efficient, and perfect, the conclusion of a stratagem should be attained through scientific collection, analysis, judgment, study of information. It is why the 'Stratagem' is an important and useful study.

Dr. Mei recommended that : The "Modern Stratagem" written by Professor Tu Lin is one of the best in the field. It can be a good reference text for persons in political affairs. It is a fine dictionary for military experts. And it can be also effectively used in business management. Finally, it is a very valuable book for an individual to use it as an electric power to brighten his or her career both in production and human relations.*2

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Refernces

*1. Tu, Lin. "Modern Stratagem," Taipei, Taiwan: Nation Publishing Co., 1996.
*2. Ibid.