Wednesday, September 2, 2009

12th Lesson in BES 2100

12th lesson which also means this is the last class for BES 2100! however, for this semester, BES 2100 have 13th lesson. 12th lesson, which is on the 2nd of September is the due date of each group's Minutes~
today we have the percentages of our Script on Lisa Baxter! the highest in the class is 15.5%~ I got 14% overall, however, that won't be the final percentage maybe. ECU lecturer may evaluate the mark again or even Linda may give us another percentage! depends on her standard~
Today one of the group in the class present their Industry Project~ excellent is the only word that i can evaluate their presentation! they really co-operate among each other! questions from the classmates they answer by helping each other! really excellent!!!!
but on the other hand, i was thinking about my own group! we done nothing as other groups are going to finish their Power Point Slides~ was thinking! what about my group~ after the class, my group members which consists of 5 membes discussed it in Campus's Study Room! was trying to bring out ideas one by one, discussing but, it seems does not work, as one of the group member were not convince by our ideas. what thinking, what to do next~
just pray and hope everything will be smooth~

11th Lesson in BES 2100

Mdm.Suma remind us about the minutes that we have to hand up next week, which is on the 2nd of September. this Minutes took 10% of our overall assessments. therefore, it still considered as key to pass this module! groups in the class almost done their Minutes, but my group.. hmm.. seems to be left behind! we are still discussing about the company's name and what kind of business we are doing~ we took another hour to discuss in more details!
Mdm.Suma would then showed us a video which have a duration of 30 minutes. this video is from Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Company. it is related to work and life balance which is essential to our project as it gives us idea on how to progress in the project~additional to the Video is that Richard Branson has about 50,000 employees. Not forgeting telling us about his life story and why his company is addressed as Virgin. Even that, he also tell us what he likes to do in life~
Video from Cameron Johnson is 2nd video which is shorter than the earlier video which is only 8 minutes! Cameron Johnson is a successful businessman who starts his business at the age of 9. by the age of 21, he owned a total of 12 businesses. he eventually became millionaire by the age of 21 where many of the people still studying university at this age~ additionally, this video passed discussed how Cameron Johnson motivated to be a successful businessman.
Last but not least, Mrs. Suma reminded us to submit the Minutes coming week~

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

10th Lesson in BES 2100

today our class held in computer room and its the first time so long that we use the computer lab for 3 hours. tired though as i sat behind the class, and couldn't really hear the lecture!
Today is the day where we have to hand in our business card and there are alot of the classmates produced interesting business cards. I ponder how they do it, because through an introduced of a friend, i used Microsoft Publisher and this is the first time I am exposed to it.
Mdm.Suma starts with a little game where we have open a website which is called Ladybug Maze. each of us have to passed at least 2 levels and then Mdm.Suma continued with youtube exercise, Belbin Team ROles Training Bite. in this video, it introduce each team roles contributions and weaknesses.
My group consists of 5 people which hold the team role of shaper, co-ordinator, plant, monitor and team builder. i supposed everyone in this team hold an important role in acting in their own role.
after all, Mdm.Suma talks about the minutes, the agenda~ Mdm.Suma would then asked us to discuss among ourselves with our group members. In the group of our own, we were discussing about what company should we plan in this industry project. we planned to do Mc.Donalds in the end, however, it might be changes in the plan our discussion is not final yet. during the discussion, one of my team member, Kelvin wrote the announcement in the minutes format straight away in Microsoft Word. He first introduced the members of the groups and what kind of trading we are planning to do.
the next discussion we will discuss it another day in the library because the class were too big and too many people talks and we are not able to concentrate discussing with our team mates. last but not least, the due date will be 2nd September 2009 which holds 10% of our assessments. frankly, this minutes is considered as our key assessments because Industry Projects itselfs stands 40% out of 100% assessments. therefore, we have to be more details and serious while working on this 2 projects~

Monday, August 17, 2009

9th Lesson in BES 2100

today is the 9th lesson by Mdm.Suma, we are asked to hand up the Script on Lisa Baxter. everyone hand up on hand without giving trouble to Mdm. Suma that we forget to do or can't finish the script.
when nearly every classmates full the class, Mdm.Suma asked us to continue the 2nd scenario on problem solving which is on 'Preserving Our Heritage'. we first read the scenario and then came out with problems that encountered in the scenario. the problem is when the books that are left to this decades are being eaten by acids and even worms destroyed the valuable books. alternative solutions is when the books are preserved by scanning them into computers. besides, some classmates also suggested to put a small piece of paper on the right bottom page. this is because everyone open the book by that side and to protect them, it is one of the way. on the other hand, we also suggested that the books are kept not in open air to ensure that the books are not exposed to all those acids and worm that may destroy the book.
evaluate the alternative is when the whole class choose the best alternatives from all. we choose scaning them into computers. however, there are still voices saying that what about if there is computer virus eating the information in the books in stead of eating by worms. at a voice, there is also a voice saying that, yes, there may be a chance where there is computer virus. but what about if we scanned into the computer and copy to different types of computers. if one computer is being destroyed by computer virus, there is another computers that are save. Therefore, we came to this problem solving.
after this problem solving exercise, Mdm.Suma introduced us to the next assessment which is minutes of meeting and industry project. althought now we don't really have the idea on how to do the project, however we still have brief ideas about it~

8th Lesson in BES 2100

Today's lesson talks about problem solving! there are 4 steps in problem solving. first will be defining the problem. which also means that recognise each problem. the second steps will be generate alternative solutions. alternative solutions is being recognise before arriving to problem solving. the third steps will be evaluate and select an alternative. which also means that choose the best alternative from all of all and evaluate the altenative. the last steps will be implement and follow up on the solutions. in this steps, it includes evaluating the success solutions. feedback is also in this steps to ensure that everything run smooth.
after that, Mdm. Suma asked us to read a scenario which is 'moving up in the rankings' and make us exercise the steps on problem solving. first we read the scenario, defined the problems and then we are asked to bring out possible solutions. then, we evaluate all alternatives, choose the best alternatives from all and which also means that we arrive to the problem solving.
another exercise that are given by Mdm.Suma is a straw. a group formed by 6 each is being asked to hold the straw with only one finger. we are asked to worked together as a team and put the straw down to the floor and bring it up again until in front of our chest. difficult eventually because the straw is too light and we cannot balance each other's finger to hold the straw. another important rule is that if any one of the team member didn't hold on the straw, then we have to start all over again. with so many ideas, in the end, we came out with an idea which is 2 people hold their fingers and we formed 3 groups ouf of 2 people each. in the end, we succeed to bring the straw down to our feet and up again.
third decision making exercise by Mdm. Suma is puzzle exercise. each 4 to 5 people ar given a group and being asked to solve the problem. first we solve among our groups and the whole class make a big group and formed a big puzzle out of all. next group to us is left behind and some of the classmates went over to help. Mdm. Suma also said that is team work and said well-done to all of us as.
Before the class end, Mdm.Suma again reminded us about the Script which is Giving Voice to Values. we are remind to hand it up next week. which is on 20% of our overall assessments.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

7th Lesson in BES 2100

So moody today~ maybe this few days, the weather in Singapore is not so good! even that many were sick. coughing along the class~ makes me feel moody through out the class!
Mdm. Suma asked us to answers the questions under 'Giving Voice toValues'. Oh yes, we study values in life! rare and valuable lesson i suppose!~ 18 questions all together, but there are still sub-questions in few of the questions. Core values that we learnt today such as honesty, respect, responsibility and compassion/ fairness.
Besides this, Mdm. Suma also give us few minutes to read essay on Lisa Baxter- Developing a Voice. Reading and understanding~ this kind of scene will appear in TV drama, ponder will it happen in real life. If no, then how do all those director direct this kind of drama. If yes, then how are we suppose to handle it especially being a women when we work in social in the future! for those who went through this, it must be tough for them to go through from each minutes to days to months and even years~ how brave are them to face the reality!
On the other hand, Mdm. Suma also asked us to read on another essay which is "Is This My Place"~ this is also an interesting story where all those tycoon would donate for tax deductation. But as I know, Singapore government banned donating for tax deductation. hmm.. maybe for all those tycoon really look upon activities like this for tax deductation. For example, every $1 we donate to NKF Kidney Centre, patients inside would only get 10% of our donate money which is only 10cent they are using to cure their sickness. While all those CEO that act behind took the money to have gold tap in their house. Was wondering how can they treat all those patient this way. they really suffering when they suffer from sickness, and we as the normal people can not help anything in stead of donating to them, but the CEO just spend the money for themselves. Just hope by now, they have change the CEO to ensure that all those money that we donate are only for them, to those to really need it~
Last but not least, we are asked to write a script on Lisa Baxter which suffer from sexual harrassmentwhich due on the 12th August. 1200 to 1500 words, but right now, I still have no idea how to start it~

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

6th Lesson in BES 2100

It was Wednesday again and we have class with Mdm. Suma again~ when the class starts, Mdm.Suma viewed youtube website for us. it is about 'Ideas as the currency of the future (Saatchi& Saatchi)' by Kevin Roberts. which discussed about developing and implementing innovations to this modern world.
After this youtube activities, Mdm.Suma taught us four temperament by Johari Window which consists of open or free area, blind area, hidden area and unknown area. Open or free area which we ourselves and other people know about our own behaviour or action. furthermore, blind area is the behaviour or action that other people can see in stead of we ourselves. Additionally, hidden area is the behaviour that we can see ourselves, however other people cannot see the behaviour or actions. On the other hand, unknown area is when both we and other people have not discover.
Mdm.Suma would then place each paper to one corner. each of the student have to move about in the class to match themselves with the following paper. I walked around the class and i finally choose Catalyst. Also known as Idealist! person that adopt this behaviour is when they put themselves in other people's shoe. Besides this, they also look from different perspectives to make decisions. this type of people maintains healthy relationship while accepting everyone's differences. they do believe in team spirit. this type of people consists of charitable, loyal, able to differentiate right and wrong, honest, ethical and self-actualization.
We have 15 minutes break after this activities and when we are back, all of us meet in computer lab. Mdm.Suma asked us to register in www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx~
students that are done doing this test is allow to go home and the results i got is Improviser. which is also known as Artisan. this type of people exercise the behaviour where they come out with alot of solutions to solve the problems.