Textbook for Winter 2012 MB8600 course: Research & Communication

Doing Business Research: A guide to Theory and Practice.
By Nick Lee

TEDxPugetSound - Scott Belsky - Author of the book ---> "Making Ideas Happen"

Starting a Business After School

Microsoft Excel basics videos

Here are some useful videos to learn about Microsoft Excel:

• BASIC: http://youtu.be/8L1OVkw2ZQ8
• INTERMEDIATE: http://youtu.be/EfOPegx8MXc
• ADVANCED: http://youtu.be/im27mda7pnw

Submitted application for CMC (Canadian Association of Management Consultants) student membership yesterday

The website for CMC is: http://www.cmc-canada.ca/

The office is in Toronto located at the address below (It is at the Hudson Bay center at the intersection of Bay St. & Queen St). Details are at the link http://www.cmc-canada.ca/Contact_Us/ContactList.cfm
Address:
CMC
Suite No. 2004,
401 Bat Street,
Toronto, ON, M5H 2Y4.

What one has to do to apply for student membership:

• Fill up the application form
• Attach a resume
• Provide proof of student status: Student ID card & enrollment details
• Pay the fees: the cost of a student membership is about $82 (with taxes)

The benefits of a CMC membership:

• The opportunity to be "in the loop" of Management Consultants in Canada and get a chance to network with them
• Get regular communication about events
• Opportunity to participate in training sessions
• Get discounts on training material
• Learn about CMC certification etc

Specializations available for Ryerson MBA candidates:

From the link: http://www.ryerson.ca/mba/cmc/index.html

For MBA-Global:
• International Business
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Retail and Commercial Development

For MBA-MTI:
• Information Systems Management
• Media Management
• Supply Chain Management

Resources available to MBA candidates and employers:

From the link: http://www.ryerson.ca/mba/cmc/index.html

• Workshops
• Career Transition Counseling
• General Career Counseling
• Resume Book
• Career Fairs
• Mentorships
• Internships
• Industry Night

About MB8903: Language & Cultural training

My understanding is that one is allowed to learn a new language by enrolling in a language training institution and after a period of ___ months, demonstrating that the training was completed.

Additionally, a small research paper has to be submitted. Will post details soon.

- Gerry.

Choice in MBA course electives creates confusion!

When it came to finalizing course electives, I changed my mind a few times before finalizing on my electives. And I thought that I was being silly.... until I found out that a lor of my classmates made changes to their elective courses many more times than me :)))

Choice creates confusion. And I have no disrespect for people who change their minds. I just call it Dynamic thinking - constant evaluation and re-evaluation of priorities and making new decisions based on the latest information, situation and experiences each time :)))

My short term academic goal: MBA + CAPM + CPIM. Next: PMP + CMC. Next: ??? :))) Ultimate objective ---> Management Consulting.

My immediate goal ---> complete MBA (Enough, already! Just want to get this over with :)

Short term goals:

• Get CAPM certification ASAP
• Get CPIM certification
• Learn French
• Learn about Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPS, BPR
• Show my prowess in the world of Management Consulting. Perform well on some projects.

Next goals:

• Get PMP certification
• Get CMC certification

After that:

• Continue to do well in the field of consulting
• Pick up additional certifications?
• I am not sure about CMA, though I would love to have one under my belt :)

I have decided that I shall spend the next year or 2 pursuing certifications as much as possible. This shall be a priority over working for myself or for some other company. There is the story of the bucket and the pipeline. I am going to build a pipeline and NOT be a bucket carrier :)

The ultimate objective of all this training is to become an excellent Management Consultant and offer exceptional value to my clients.

- Gerry.

Operations Management book

Here is a good book to study about Operations Management:

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Process & Supply chains. 9th Edition.
By Krajewski, Ritzman & Malhotra.
Published by Pearson, Prentice Hall.

I never sell my MBA text books after the term.

A lot of people I know sell their text books after they complete the term. But I do not have that habit. Yes, the books depreciate in monetary value with time, but knowledgewise, they are priceless and never lose value for me!

My books become a part of me and stay with me. I do try to go back to my books and read them from time to time. After all, Business is an adopted field for me, my original field being Medicine. I have to constantly keep referring to them and refresh my basics and build on what I already know...

And before you contact me to lend me my book, I do not lend my books either. My books are my babies and you do not share your babies :)

Jim Rohn quotes

Jim Rohn has some of the amazing quotes. Here are a few:

• Don't just let your business or your job make something FOR you, let it make something OF you!
• More soon...

Case Interview Workshop Introduction (Video 1 of 12)

Victor Cheng of www.CaseInterview.com

MBA students should register with www.caseinterview.com and get regular emails from Victor Cheng. Awesome guy! Check out his videos at the YouTube channel "CaseInterview".

Cheers!
Gerry.