How good is you memory?

It is almost a month since my last posting in this blog. I'm very stressful as I have to wait again for a new date for my viva voce. Yesterday, I have received a forwarded email, from my student inviting a guest speaker for a Operations Management class. In fact, I have suggested my MBA student, a manager at Flextronics to deliver a talk something about global Operations Management. The most intriguing thing about this class is the ability of my students to remember things...

It's really very surprising as some of them have forgotten their lecturers' names even for the previous semester. What about the subjects they have taken? Can they still remember? Why this thing happened? I am really proud as I can still remember most of my lecturers and teachers....

2010...the challenges

2010......is the year...Kedah should become a fully developed state. 2010 also...very interesting as more surprises are coming into actions. I hope and pray..Malaysia will become more prosperous. No more racial tension, no rhetoric in politics...and all must work hard to make sure our country can be once again the best location for foreign investors. More investors mean...more job opportunities. More chances for unemployed fresh graduates and VSS victims..

Happy new year..2010 &1431H

*really busy as I only managed to update my today

How on earth these things happened??

I've not updated my blog about a month. Too many things to settle urgently. Just came back from KL on Sunday and on Monday morning, I have travelled to Penang before heading to KL again. On Thursday morning, I'll be travelling to Kuantan. Very tiring......

It always my taboo not to discuss any bad news or any negatively related issues about other's car. And whenever I heard bad news, i.e. a car met with an accident, stolen, breakdown etc. I just let the news gone away....far from me. However, my ex-Waja, sold to a friend has been stolen and I anxiously told my wife about that.....and a taboo, my new WISH has shown it protest, perhaps.....breakdown unexpectedly when I've been in KL.....Really pity for my wife as she's struggled...alone...but managed to send the WISH to a workshop. When I reached A.Star from KL, I went straight to the workshop. I knew the mechanics won't be able to repair or diagnose the electrical problem although the workshop have computerised engine diagnostics facility.

So, on 14/12 I sent the WISH to the sales centre at Juru Autocity. I hired a tow truck and it costs RM350 but paid by the sales centre. Anyway, the WISH is still under warranty....but the inconvenience caused really made me feel unpleasant......

Just wait for the technicians and mechanics to rectify and more importantly to diagnose the root cause of the problem.

However, today's newspaper (15/12009) really surprised me as police raided a house in Kelantan and found many explosives and arrested Thai citizens. It is about our security issue and I really hope police and related agencies will take serious attention towards eliminating such threat to our country.

CPI

I watch ASTRO AWANI, and the news about Malaysian rank in the corruption perception index (CPI) was the main headlines. The report was revealed by Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam, Transparency International (Malaysia) as reported in a portal. We are number 2, behind Singapore. But, of course, we are in better position compared to other SEA countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia etc.

I just smiling when a politician confidently said that, the CPI was the main factor why many companies are not investing in Malaysia. Yes, he was a very good orator, but his speech was just lack of substance.....

Nowadays people are talking about globalisation and why companies are globalising their operations. I wish he took some business management papers during his studies.......

Why they take MBA??

Some so keen to pursue their study...to get a certificate, diploma, degree, masters, even PhD. It's very good intention, keep it up. But, some still don't know well...what is MBA anyway. I teach master class this semester. Unfortunately, some students feel that they are doing 1st degree rather than MBA. What is the difference between 1st degree and MBA? I've asked them.....and most of them are unable to answer it....

MBA, for instance requires a lot of hard works, analysis, arguments and justifications. The maturity of the arguments depends on the effort to find abundant sources of supporting materials from journals, case studies or even thesis.

They never learn.....an epilogue

Congrats to Negeri Sembilan, the champions of Malaysia Cup 2009. A very good game to watch. I am very seldom to watch local football live telecast. However, since this year Malaysia Cup final was so interesting, as a team from East Coast of Peninsular has been publicised so extensively in the daily newspaper, I persuaded myself to watch the game. I supported Negeri Sembilan, anyway....

If I were the match referee, Indera Putra Mahyudin, won't be too long on the pitch as his reckless and break leg tackling became more intense. The referee should dismiss him early in the match.

But, the most irritating incidents of course, the attitudes and norms of the so called Red Warriors fans....

What if the fire set up by some disoriented fans became uncontrollable....and the consequences will be very terrifying. Many incidents happened worldwide due to fire in stadiums. When fire happens.....the crowd gets panic.....and lastly......many casualties....

An excuse....a lousy excuse

I hate to hear excuses from my students....or others....especially lousy-type of excuses. What appears in the newspaper about a case of a female Immigration Officer charged of seclusion with a Chinese male (30 September 09).....really unacceptable. The case was postponed to February 2010 due to incomplete prosecution papers submitted to the Syarie court. And the excuse given....the main Syarie Chief Prosecutor was transferred to Langkawi, and caused the prosecution paper deferred. What the hack! It clearly shows the head of department is incompetent in planning, organising, executing, and controlling things. This is the basic of management.