This morning, I finished the final presentation of entrepreneurship courses.Honestly speaking, it's a disaster to me.
Yesterday, I went to the group meeting at 10, and had class between 1130-1430. After that, we started discussion from 1500-1800 until the door of building closed. BUT, at that moment, we didn't do anything for the financial part!
According to our background, none of us specialized in finance. The one in charge of the financial part, just because he was absent in the meeting before and he said every part was ok to him.
I used to ask another member who is familar with him, "Are you sure he is ok with that?" She said no problem, and she will help him deal with that. However, it's not OK at all. They promised me to send the final presentation, but until 1:00 am this morning I didn't get any response. (They sent it at 2:30 am)
Actually, we went through every slide well, and although we didn't provide detail finaicial data, we had some numbers to show off at that moment. If you said it's a test, I think we can "Pass". The problem is "Promise is promise." Maybe it's one kind of culture issue; some people tend to finish task before, and others always do it in the last moment. But if we have agreement, at least you should give me some "explanations". No...sorry...
When I saw the presentations of other groups, I clearly knew "People makes difference." Their ideas may be not a big business, but they try to make it realistic. In terms of time spending, they try to make the presentation more professional and attractive.
Starting a new business is really a tough thing. How to manage people is really an art, too.
It's the end of the class, and my life trip through trial and error just starts.
基本上，我們的四人小組，從來沒有四人到齊一起討論過。我應該是最合作的團員吧！有會必到。
埃及同學說做這門作業很無助，因為時間老是沒辦法掌控，約好十點，他們等我下課三點才出現...埃及同學明明下午就沒辦法參加，這樣叫她要怎麼參與呢～
但是因為我們要切入印度市場，所以很多資料要仰賴他們找跟提供，我只能做好自己的部份，其他提供意見跟決定是否要放進去。印度女生主觀很強，一直要處理行銷的部份，完全不管財務還有很多還沒討論。
故事應該劃下句點了，不過我們的計畫書還沒完成。希望把財務部份拿過來自己做的我能存活下來，我還想多保有一些時間多逛這個城市呀！
2007年7月25日 星期三
2007年7月11日 星期三
等待印度人！小貓也是會發飆的～
創業課跟兩個印度人、一個埃及同學一組，因為一開始坐在埃及同學旁邊，她人很親切，我想跟什麼國籍同組都沒有差別，所以就沒特意再找其他人一組。（講師希望我們能找不同專長的人，但多數人還是都跟熟識的人一組...）
沒想到，印度人的合作精神這麼差！第一次，我們約在上星期四下午三點，我跟埃及同學一直等不到他們，打開信箱一瞧，他們竟然在三點零五分寄出一封信，因為下雨加上那天他們沒有課，所以就不來了，但可以在skype上討論！我們兩人當場傻眼～ 因為他們週末三天要去柏林，所以如果星期四沒討論，星期一肯定就沒辦法交我們的作業了。埃及女生有點生氣，因為她們三點才寫信來告知是怎樣～因此，我們要求他們能不能過來一趟，我們可以等到四點半，但上Skype也看不到人...後來，我們決定先把我們的三個創業想法寄給他們，這樣我們可以在星期一上課後討論。
星期一，並沒有收到他們的任何信，印度女生說下午有課，所以課後沒辦法討論，約星期二下午。印度男生呢？從頭到尾我都沒見過他，完全由印度女生代表發言。
好吧！反正我星期二有報告，下午討論也好。沒想到～
埃及女生感冒了，一早就寫信告知她可能無法來，要我們討論完再告知她。
我上完課，再次到餐廳等待開會，但遲遲不見人影。直覺叫我要開信箱收信，果然不出所料，印度女生說:既然埃及女生不能來，那他們會在宿舍先討論，再把他們的想法寄給我們，我們就星期三早上早點來討論，他們不過來了。（12點多寄，但我的課兩點半結束，所以沒收到）
真的是莊校為！！！真的瞭解我個性的人就知道，我雖然溫和，真要拗起來也是不得了～
我立刻寫一封信過去，如果他們想在他們的宿舍討論，我不介意過去一起討論（反正我買月票）。但同樣的，沒得到任何回音。
今天早上，她約我們8:30在教室討論(但我不認為他們會準時，以這兩次的記錄)。果不其然，8:40我出現時，他們正踏入教室門口。上課時間是8:55。
立即，我們進行了十分鐘的討論，奇怪的是，男生坐在遠遠的那端，似乎沒計畫加入。之後，女生提到她等一下有課，所以下課後，我們先跟男生討論。（他們是派代表參加就對了。）
我告訴埃及女生，他們如果是這種態度，我不想跟他們同組，或許可以去詢問老師是否有人數少的組別，我們可以加入。她也同意對她們的做法不甚認同，不在意只有我們兩人一組。因此，下課後我們就一起去告知這兩個印度人。
一聽到我們要換組，他們很驚訝。（我想，他們心中的OS是:有這麼嚴重嗎？不過是還沒討論，目前也沒多少組把意見交出去呀？）
印度女生去上課了，其他人就近在教室外的小桌子討論起來。印度男生的態度轉好，但他竟然說:打不開我的文件！（你打不開不會寫信告訴我喔！我可以貼到正文內呀~這種事要我教嗎～真是讓我越想越生氣。）
因此，決定星期五早上四個人見面討論之後，我又再次表達了我的不滿。因為我們已經晚了一週，實際上只剩下兩週，而且我們還有別堂課的作業要寫，所以能盡快進行最好。
雖然我的態度有點強烈，不過我深深覺得對付這種人，好像只能用這種方法。那印度女生每天在班上頻頻舉手發表奇怪的意見（因為參與有算分），但開會不參與，說真的很不喜歡他們這種投機的做法～
最好不要再惹到我，不然，我還是會再次把你們踢出去的～
沒想到，印度人的合作精神這麼差！第一次，我們約在上星期四下午三點，我跟埃及同學一直等不到他們，打開信箱一瞧，他們竟然在三點零五分寄出一封信，因為下雨加上那天他們沒有課，所以就不來了，但可以在skype上討論！我們兩人當場傻眼～ 因為他們週末三天要去柏林，所以如果星期四沒討論，星期一肯定就沒辦法交我們的作業了。埃及女生有點生氣，因為她們三點才寫信來告知是怎樣～因此，我們要求他們能不能過來一趟，我們可以等到四點半，但上Skype也看不到人...後來，我們決定先把我們的三個創業想法寄給他們，這樣我們可以在星期一上課後討論。
星期一，並沒有收到他們的任何信，印度女生說下午有課，所以課後沒辦法討論，約星期二下午。印度男生呢？從頭到尾我都沒見過他，完全由印度女生代表發言。
好吧！反正我星期二有報告，下午討論也好。沒想到～
埃及女生感冒了，一早就寫信告知她可能無法來，要我們討論完再告知她。
我上完課，再次到餐廳等待開會，但遲遲不見人影。直覺叫我要開信箱收信，果然不出所料，印度女生說:既然埃及女生不能來，那他們會在宿舍先討論，再把他們的想法寄給我們，我們就星期三早上早點來討論，他們不過來了。（12點多寄，但我的課兩點半結束，所以沒收到）
真的是莊校為！！！真的瞭解我個性的人就知道，我雖然溫和，真要拗起來也是不得了～
我立刻寫一封信過去，如果他們想在他們的宿舍討論，我不介意過去一起討論（反正我買月票）。但同樣的，沒得到任何回音。
今天早上，她約我們8:30在教室討論(但我不認為他們會準時，以這兩次的記錄)。果不其然，8:40我出現時，他們正踏入教室門口。上課時間是8:55。
立即，我們進行了十分鐘的討論，奇怪的是，男生坐在遠遠的那端，似乎沒計畫加入。之後，女生提到她等一下有課，所以下課後，我們先跟男生討論。（他們是派代表參加就對了。）
我告訴埃及女生，他們如果是這種態度，我不想跟他們同組，或許可以去詢問老師是否有人數少的組別，我們可以加入。她也同意對她們的做法不甚認同，不在意只有我們兩人一組。因此，下課後我們就一起去告知這兩個印度人。
一聽到我們要換組，他們很驚訝。（我想，他們心中的OS是:有這麼嚴重嗎？不過是還沒討論，目前也沒多少組把意見交出去呀？）
印度女生去上課了，其他人就近在教室外的小桌子討論起來。印度男生的態度轉好，但他竟然說:打不開我的文件！（你打不開不會寫信告訴我喔！我可以貼到正文內呀~這種事要我教嗎～真是讓我越想越生氣。）
因此，決定星期五早上四個人見面討論之後，我又再次表達了我的不滿。因為我們已經晚了一週，實際上只剩下兩週，而且我們還有別堂課的作業要寫，所以能盡快進行最好。
雖然我的態度有點強烈，不過我深深覺得對付這種人，好像只能用這種方法。那印度女生每天在班上頻頻舉手發表奇怪的意見（因為參與有算分），但開會不參與，說真的很不喜歡他們這種投機的做法～
最好不要再惹到我，不然，我還是會再次把你們踢出去的～
2007年7月10日 星期二
Study at CBS
I has two courses in Copenhagen Business School (CBS); one is entrepreneurship, and another is strategic brand management.
Entrepreneurship is compulsory that I have to choose. I attended the class at Aston several times; but, it focuses more on innovation, which is different from learning at CBS. This class emphasizes on entrepreneurship, and we need to make business plan.
Strategic brand management is what I'm looking for, and we don't have similar classes at Aston.
Before I came here, I told myself that I need to perform myself in different way. I have nearly finished my study, and feel more confidence to my ability, although it's always not enough in my perception. Anyway, I come here and have to molt again.
Talking about brand management first. More than half of students in this class are Dane, and others come from different countries. Danes are friendly, but they just allow to take one class in summer, so most of them have a part-time job...
The lecturer is a Dane too. His teaching is very clear and he designs some real cases for us to understand the concept. Companies are invited to have presentations for us, and we interact with them. It's very practical compared to introducing theories.
Before, we have Greenland (a food company, presented by AD company), TDC (the biggest telecom company in Denmark)and L'Oreal. In L'Oreal's case, the key account manager in Denmark came to our class, and gave us a fictive situation which based on a real life problem.
Although L'Oreal is a famous company; but in our class, not really many people want to present this case. One reason is that we have another presentation need to do, and another issue is that only have one weekend to prepare. One Danish girl, and another Indian guy want to make it, but the lecturer expects more.
I have another article presentation on next Thursday, so I'm considering that if I can afford it in the beginning. But, if no one wants to do it, then, why not?
So, I raised my hand, and became the third volunteer.
It's really a good thing to prepare for it. We have several nice meetings together. And this morning...I did my first presentation in Denmark!!
After the presentation, I am very proud that I have some correct viewpoints.
My presentation is not very good, but at least I try to do it.
I believe it will become better and better. Two days later, I will have another one... I really enjoy it!
ps.有些意見沒有被採納，因為印度同學有很強的主觀意識，我的英文不夠好，對自己的想法又不夠有信心，所以沒有嘗試去說服他們。但是，在得到公司代表的回饋意見後，深深覺得自己當初如果堅持一下，我們的報告會更好！
下一次，不會那麼容易被說服了！告訴自己，我真的很不錯！^^
Entrepreneurship is compulsory that I have to choose. I attended the class at Aston several times; but, it focuses more on innovation, which is different from learning at CBS. This class emphasizes on entrepreneurship, and we need to make business plan.
Strategic brand management is what I'm looking for, and we don't have similar classes at Aston.
Before I came here, I told myself that I need to perform myself in different way. I have nearly finished my study, and feel more confidence to my ability, although it's always not enough in my perception. Anyway, I come here and have to molt again.
Talking about brand management first. More than half of students in this class are Dane, and others come from different countries. Danes are friendly, but they just allow to take one class in summer, so most of them have a part-time job...
The lecturer is a Dane too. His teaching is very clear and he designs some real cases for us to understand the concept. Companies are invited to have presentations for us, and we interact with them. It's very practical compared to introducing theories.
Before, we have Greenland (a food company, presented by AD company), TDC (the biggest telecom company in Denmark)and L'Oreal. In L'Oreal's case, the key account manager in Denmark came to our class, and gave us a fictive situation which based on a real life problem.
Although L'Oreal is a famous company; but in our class, not really many people want to present this case. One reason is that we have another presentation need to do, and another issue is that only have one weekend to prepare. One Danish girl, and another Indian guy want to make it, but the lecturer expects more.
I have another article presentation on next Thursday, so I'm considering that if I can afford it in the beginning. But, if no one wants to do it, then, why not?
So, I raised my hand, and became the third volunteer.
It's really a good thing to prepare for it. We have several nice meetings together. And this morning...I did my first presentation in Denmark!!
After the presentation, I am very proud that I have some correct viewpoints.
My presentation is not very good, but at least I try to do it.
I believe it will become better and better. Two days later, I will have another one... I really enjoy it!
ps.有些意見沒有被採納，因為印度同學有很強的主觀意識，我的英文不夠好，對自己的想法又不夠有信心，所以沒有嘗試去說服他們。但是，在得到公司代表的回饋意見後，深深覺得自己當初如果堅持一下，我們的報告會更好！
下一次，不會那麼容易被說服了！告訴自己，我真的很不錯！^^
