13th October 2009 is the 100th days of my MBA life.
I had taken
Accounting for decision making,
Organization Behavior,
Management Economic
Human Resource Managment
Currenly undertaking
Business Law
Marketing Management
Before enrolling into MBA class, i know there is alot of deficiency for me in business and management staff
Although from my working experience, and motivational/ management books that i read,
I feel that there is lack of systematic arrangement of the sequence of my knowledge.
Accounting for decision making:
Read the annual report from the first class until the end of the course.
Intoduced to the idea of Problem Based Learning
The ability to analyse annunal report and make investing decision based on key ratios
I am so interested that i immediately go and analyse DXN annual report , haha
The short coming, we are not taught of debit-credit part
Lecturer always said :"this is the part for your accountant"
Don't get word for word...
Learning accounting without understanding debit and credit is like
driving a car without knowing the buttons in the car.
Organization behavior
Dr Ho taught it using text-book based method, slightly inexperienced
Many concepts are applicable to our behavior
For example the BIG Five personality
Conscientiousness, Agreeablesness, Neurotism, Openess to change, Extroversion
From here only i realize my behavior as introvert disguise of extroversion
Everyone took me as extrovert include me myself,
Indeed
I am someone who can speak, can socialize around, love to be complimented,
But
my preferences is to spent time alone, do some self-reflecting, self planning
thats when i felt i was being loved and got recharged,
thats why swimming gym is my favourite sports
Management Economics
The subject required graph analysis and differentition,
the analytical skills required by every engineer
Definitely is my cup of tea!
I am so interested and curious until i read different economic books in library for their case study
How microsoft get involved in the anti-trust act with its Window95
Human Resource Management
Every manager must deal with human resource.
Learn about different right of employee, employer
Interesting subject taught by ineffective lecturer
Business Law and ethics
Topic sound dull, but this is my another favourtie
Law is simply everything of our daily life
It is so close to us everyday but we not realise of its importance
Worth paying to learn it!
Marketing Management
Doing the assignment, the marketing experience just came into my mind
Eg, market position, distribution method...
In short, everyday is a fresh start for me!
Whenever i am in the midst of enjoying the subject, the course suddenly ended.
Once it is ended, i start to get busy with next semester subject and too lazy to repick the subject
I am looking forward for gaining knowledge tomorrow
Thanks for the engineering course i had taken
Only now i realize thats a total different kind of knowledge,
This is my cup of tea because i always so curious of the subject
Learning is fun !
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Lesson that takes years to learn
"En, what is your expectation of this term paper, is it on data collecting method or evaluation ? " I asked,
I am an avid and active respondents for lectures, talk and seminars. As a listener, i will usually write down my doubts during the speech and voice out my question and opinions in the right time.
When it's QnA session or similar cues given by speaker eg "any question from the ground?"
I wil raise my hand,
The speaker will nod sometimes with a "yes?"
I will start asking in the manner mentioned above.
However, the responses received from the speaker is usually quite unfriendly and sometimes hostile
"Probably my question is too challenging for the speaker until he hasitates and reluctant to answer friendly" I thought
once, twice, trice, 5times... 10 times.....
i sense something is wrong somewhere.
It couldn't be such coincidence that speaker's credibility is challenged everytime!!!
What's wrong then?
During my undergraduates study in UTM, I remembered asking technical question when the class suddenly became silence and weird expression on their face.
"What's wrong with my question ?" I asked my best friend, Teck
"Your style of asking like you want to fight" He said
"How to change then?" i asked eargerly
"Everyone has it's own style, don't know how to say" he commented
I was left alone thinking and observing other asking qeustion.
I don't see differences maybe i am not sensitive enough
Until last week,
After i asked a question
"En, what is your expectation of this term paper, is it on data collecting method or evaluation ? "
Our HRM lecturer, Tn Haji Yaacob leaped up furiously, scolding that he is disappointed with us and spoke in a very hostile way compared to how he behaves normally.
The question may sounds stupid to him, but i know there is more reason for him losing is temper.
In the lectures later.
Sarut asked :" Prof, may i know the is the 2nd and last point the same meaning?"
Then only he answered in a very delightful and happy manner.
I realized my mistake over these years!
My bad encounter only occurs with a Malay lecturer.
The Malay culture emphasis hugely on softness and politeness
Softness - the tone should be soft enough to let the speaker feels your are humble.
The lecturer sometimes commented we spoke to soft, but speaking soft is actually a way their race emphasis , the style of lemah-lembut just like the malay dances, like the way they walk gracefuly
Politeness - politeness in here is not only politeness we showed on face, but also the politeness in WORDS
For example, instead of asking
"Prof, is the 2nd point same as the last point?"
Should ask
"Prof, may i know is the 2nd point same as the last point"
Uses of "may i", "can you pls" is extremely crucial to leave a good recency preception for the speaker
The method of asking i had been using is influenced by the formal way of enquiring in corporate and meeting where the power distance is low between staff.
Eg, CEO can be directly questioned by managers in a polite way, (polite way here may not include the words of humbleness)
It is more efficient compared to bahasa berbunga bunga.
However,now i will abide their culture and practice to create harmony and better outcome.
At least i know my mistakes now.
Thanks Tn Haji Yaacob !
I am an avid and active respondents for lectures, talk and seminars. As a listener, i will usually write down my doubts during the speech and voice out my question and opinions in the right time.
When it's QnA session or similar cues given by speaker eg "any question from the ground?"
I wil raise my hand,
The speaker will nod sometimes with a "yes?"
I will start asking in the manner mentioned above.
However, the responses received from the speaker is usually quite unfriendly and sometimes hostile
"Probably my question is too challenging for the speaker until he hasitates and reluctant to answer friendly" I thought
once, twice, trice, 5times... 10 times.....
i sense something is wrong somewhere.
It couldn't be such coincidence that speaker's credibility is challenged everytime!!!
What's wrong then?
During my undergraduates study in UTM, I remembered asking technical question when the class suddenly became silence and weird expression on their face.
"What's wrong with my question ?" I asked my best friend, Teck
"Your style of asking like you want to fight" He said
"How to change then?" i asked eargerly
"Everyone has it's own style, don't know how to say" he commented
I was left alone thinking and observing other asking qeustion.
I don't see differences maybe i am not sensitive enough
Until last week,
After i asked a question
"En, what is your expectation of this term paper, is it on data collecting method or evaluation ? "
Our HRM lecturer, Tn Haji Yaacob leaped up furiously, scolding that he is disappointed with us and spoke in a very hostile way compared to how he behaves normally.
The question may sounds stupid to him, but i know there is more reason for him losing is temper.
In the lectures later.
Sarut asked :" Prof, may i know the is the 2nd and last point the same meaning?"
Then only he answered in a very delightful and happy manner.
I realized my mistake over these years!
My bad encounter only occurs with a Malay lecturer.
The Malay culture emphasis hugely on softness and politeness
Softness - the tone should be soft enough to let the speaker feels your are humble.
The lecturer sometimes commented we spoke to soft, but speaking soft is actually a way their race emphasis , the style of lemah-lembut just like the malay dances, like the way they walk gracefuly
Politeness - politeness in here is not only politeness we showed on face, but also the politeness in WORDS
For example, instead of asking
"Prof, is the 2nd point same as the last point?"
Should ask
"Prof, may i know is the 2nd point same as the last point"
Uses of "may i", "can you pls" is extremely crucial to leave a good recency preception for the speaker
The method of asking i had been using is influenced by the formal way of enquiring in corporate and meeting where the power distance is low between staff.
Eg, CEO can be directly questioned by managers in a polite way, (polite way here may not include the words of humbleness)
It is more efficient compared to bahasa berbunga bunga.
However,now i will abide their culture and practice to create harmony and better outcome.
At least i know my mistakes now.
Thanks Tn Haji Yaacob !
Friday, October 2, 2009
Self discipline - noble
修身篇。(self discipline)
Self discipline while treating others kind, act noble
Noble personality is the ultimate characteristic to be respected for generations
You upright justice,
You have the choice to fold your hands in an injustice
"Their support and gratitude won't do you much benefit" voice of concern
You help those weak and discriminated,
You are the target of those powerful one for not standing with them
You sacrificed your time, money, effort and risking your future.
You are noble
You have extra talent
You can be the high-flyer alone,
You know reaching the peak alone is loney and cold
You slowed down, stretched your hands out,
You pulled those spending enourmous effort but still trudging behind,
You are noble
Opportunist (people who are slow because no effort put in or lazy) saw the shortcut to the peak
Opportunist mixed among group
You knew that opportunist was in the group you were pulling
You knew the cost of excluding them from the group is more than benefit
You keeped pulling and panting vigorously
You are noble
You finally collapsed when you were feet away from the peak
Opportunists now hop out from the group and sprint to the peak
Opportunists were raising their hands victoriously
Opportunists were claiming the prize which belongs to you
You watched them from distant, tears rolling from the exhausted eyes, disappointed
However, the remaining group you pulled all the way now stay behind by your side
They valued you more than the achievement and fame to the peak
You gained their trust, respect and gratitute
You are noble
Noble required sacrifice
Noble prize holder is rare
Noble helps build your character
Noble makes more people trust you
Noble makes you accountable to your family
Noble, you sleep with a smile.
Self discipline while treating others kind, act noble
Noble personality is the ultimate characteristic to be respected for generations
You upright justice,
You have the choice to fold your hands in an injustice
"Their support and gratitude won't do you much benefit" voice of concern
You help those weak and discriminated,
You are the target of those powerful one for not standing with them
You sacrificed your time, money, effort and risking your future.
You are noble
You have extra talent
You can be the high-flyer alone,
You know reaching the peak alone is loney and cold
You slowed down, stretched your hands out,
You pulled those spending enourmous effort but still trudging behind,
You are noble
Opportunist (people who are slow because no effort put in or lazy) saw the shortcut to the peak
Opportunist mixed among group
You knew that opportunist was in the group you were pulling
You knew the cost of excluding them from the group is more than benefit
You keeped pulling and panting vigorously
You are noble
You finally collapsed when you were feet away from the peak
Opportunists now hop out from the group and sprint to the peak
Opportunists were raising their hands victoriously
Opportunists were claiming the prize which belongs to you
You watched them from distant, tears rolling from the exhausted eyes, disappointed
However, the remaining group you pulled all the way now stay behind by your side
They valued you more than the achievement and fame to the peak
You gained their trust, respect and gratitute
You are noble
Noble required sacrifice
Noble prize holder is rare
Noble helps build your character
Noble makes more people trust you
Noble makes you accountable to your family
Noble, you sleep with a smile.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Inspiring lessons
"Just feel like leaving some words about your lecture.
Anticipated your lectures every week,
your facial expression and attentiveness trying very hard to make everyone understand
You have tons of examples, daily encounters around us and associate them with this challenging subject
You are truly an economist who are capable of blending your everyday life with economics.
As for me,
I am from Engineering background,
I have zero knowledge in economics.
I enjoyed your economics lectures without noticing how fast time flies!
I was mesmerized by your lectures until ignoring the call of nature.
I gained both knowledge and personal development
I was impressed by your story on Taman Negara economic Cost and Benefit evaluation
Economic Cost and Benefit teaches me
Only then i knew i was making bad decision in the past.
I began evaluating the economic aspect to make daily decision
I started to respect economist
Many GSM lecturers can deliver lecture effectively
but hardly anyone has the ability to arouse the student's interest in the field.
Your determination in teaching and tons of examples make it!
One of the example
"Put more effort in the field of increasing return of scale"
Sound like knowledge but is the key to success.
Sincere applause for your teaching.
Learning through example is fun,yet inspiring!
Thank you!
Anonymous."
Anticipated your lectures every week,
your facial expression and attentiveness trying very hard to make everyone understand
You have tons of examples, daily encounters around us and associate them with this challenging subject
You are truly an economist who are capable of blending your everyday life with economics.
As for me,
I am from Engineering background,
I have zero knowledge in economics.
I enjoyed your economics lectures without noticing how fast time flies!
I was mesmerized by your lectures until ignoring the call of nature.
I gained both knowledge and personal development
I was impressed by your story on Taman Negara economic Cost and Benefit evaluation
Economic Cost and Benefit teaches me
Only then i knew i was making bad decision in the past.
I began evaluating the economic aspect to make daily decision
I started to respect economist
Many GSM lecturers can deliver lecture effectively
but hardly anyone has the ability to arouse the student's interest in the field.
Your determination in teaching and tons of examples make it!
One of the example
"Put more effort in the field of increasing return of scale"
Sound like knowledge but is the key to success.
Sincere applause for your teaching.
Learning through example is fun,yet inspiring!
Thank you!
Anonymous."
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