StRivE 4 AiM !!!

Sister2..

2011-05-21T03:00:00.000-07:00

Saja je kt sini aku nk cite ttg org2 yg slalu menggembirakan hatiku.. Tak kering gusi kalu ak dok dengan depa.. Asyik gelak ja...

Kalu adk aku solehah tu ada2 ja lawak dia...Wktu aku sedih dia akn hiburkan hingga aku lupa sedih aku tu.. huhu.. Aku sgt syg dia.. jauh mana dia pi pun aku ttp akn rindu dia... Hidup ibarat x lengkap tanpa dia.. Sbb dia adik yg akan dgr masalah aku.. huhu..Tapi yg aku TABIK tgk dia ni ialah dia ley men FACEBOOK tnpa henti...Adoi!!! Pening gak kadang2 tgk dia men..ntah apa ja dia men... Neway for my sis all the best in ur new world..Study hard n prove that u can be among the best!!!

Ha skrg cte adk aku yg kedua..Suhaila... Dia ni penyayang, cpt mrajuk dan ROMANTIK..haha Suka sangat syg aku..mcm lover pun ada.hahaha...Dia ni mmg manja sgt...Aku xley marah dia kalu marah confirm menangis lepas tu dia yang mai mnta maaf kat aku..hehe.. Kalu aku menangis dia pun menangis gak..terharu tol ak.. :p..Kalu aku beli barang kat solehah msti kena beli kat dia gak..kalu x mengamuk la si kecik nie..haha.. Adik suhaila jgn main2, blajar rjin.. sayang susu lala..hehe

Macam2 ragam adk2 aku nie.. Ragam2 ni la yg wat aku hepy sentiasa :-)..

Love both of You !!!!

Sahabat Yang Sentiasa Ada Di Sisi...

2011-05-05T21:48:00.000-07:00

Saat-saat terakhir ku di bumi UIA...

Aku dan seorang sahabatku ini sering kali aja ada rajuknya tersendiri.. Mungkin itu satu petanda bahawa kami akan jauh dari mata TAPI dekat di hati... Aku masih ingat tika sahabatku ini dapat membaca bahawa aku akan pergi jauh darinya..

Lalu pada satu hari di dalam kelas calculus, sahabatku ini bertanya padaku, " Kau ada sembunyi apa2 dr ak ke??.." Tersentak ku dalam kebisuan kerana tika itu aktiviti penukaran U masih dalam pemprosessan.. Aku tidak menjawab apa2 sehingga lah tiba saat kami langkah menuju ke kelas SAD.. Di situ sahabat ku ini bertanya lagi, " Kau ada sembunyi apa2 dari aku ke??? Kalu kau jauh dari aku, tukar U ke, tak sama CS dengan aku, ko kawen ka semua aku tak redho.." . Wah power juga ayat kawan aku ni hingga membuat aku terkesima sebentar..hehe..

Aku dapat rasakan bahawa tika dia bertanya soalan ini suara nya dalam nada yg bergetar.. Ya Allah, pilu hati ku tika mendengar persoalan sahabatku yang ku sayang ini.. Hanya Allah saja yang tahu bahawa air mata ku mula bergenang cuma ia tidak di titiskan lagi.. Aku hanya menjawab "Ak tak akan jauh dari kau dan akan masuk semuanya dengan kau..". Sedangkan Ya Allah hatiku ingin berkata padanya bahawa wlaupun aku jauh, aku tetap tak akan tinggalkan sahabatku ini...Aku jauh krn bersebab...

Sungguh banyak memori aku dan dia... Ada rajuk, ada enjoy, ada semua nya..Segala-galanya dengan dia... Hatta kami sebilik, sekelas dan segala-galanya dgn dia , cuma tak sekatil ja tapi adalah juga kadang2 dia datang menempek kan dirinya di katil aku untuk memulakan cerita2 kerepek kami.. haha ..terutama pada malam hari...hehehe..

Ha saat yang paling aku tak boleh lupa ialah kegilaan kami ketika tension atau lebih dikenali ketika assigment bertimbun2... Pernah kami pergi ke air terjun Ulu Yam untuk melepaskan rasa keserabutan yang melanda.. Walaupun tak mandi tapi kami melakukan aktiviti yang menarik dan kegilaan mengambil gambar menyebabkan kekusutan kami hilang.. Bagi kami selepas kekusutan hilang barulah kami dapat meneruskan assigment yang bertimbun tu..haha...

Lagi korang tahu tak apa lagi tempat yang melakarkan memori kegembiraan KAMI??? Jawapannya mestilah di KLCC.. Kat situ kami main buaian sampai sahabatku ni kena tegur dengan mak guard..haha.. Then gi tengok wayang, shopping dan main di taman permainan...Kalau tak dapat keluar, kami akan beli makan dan perrgi ke TASEK UIA yang tercinta..Di situ kami beristirehat ibarat pasangan kekasih..hahaha..(habis aku kalau pak we dia tahu :p) . Ha lupa pulak aktiviti riadah yang kami lakukan bersama kononnya nak sihat la kan..hehe.. Cuma satu ja aku tak dapat buat bersamanya iaitu bermain Squash..(^-^)

Sahabat ku ini sukar sekali mengeluarkan air mata hinggalah saat di mana ak harus beritahu kebenaran bahawa aku akan keluar dari bumi UIA.. Pada hari yang dinantikan dengan nada yang sedih tambah pula rase takut, aku harus memberitahu dia bahawa aku akan tukar ke USM.. Saat itu dia sangat merajuk dengan aku, hingga boleh menyebabkan kami tidak bertegur sapa, malah dalam kelas pun ibarat orang asing dan ke kelas pun tidak beriringan lagi.. Kalau beriringin kami ibarat manusia patung yang bisu..

Suatu hari dalam kelas UNGS II saat terakhir ku di UIA, dia datang kepadaku bersama ehem2 nya.. hehe.. Tiba2 ehem2(hehe) nya beri aku sandwish dan berlalu pergi mengambil tempat duduk. DAN DIA?? mengambil tempat di sebelah ku serta berkata " kenapa kau tak bagi tahu aku yang kau nak tukar U? Apa masalah kau?? Setiap kali aku ada masalah semuanya aku cite kat kau tapi kau sembunyi dari aku.. habis macam mana aku nak tahu apa masalah kau...". Walaupun dia tidak titiskan air mata namun aku tahu nada nya dlm sdih bercampur marah.. Aku diam lalu aku hanya menjawab " Sorry, bukan aku tak mahu bagi tahu kau tapi aku tak dak kekuatan nak bagi tahu".. Selepas kedua2 nya diam sebentar Ustaz pun menuju masuk ke kelas..

Sahabatku ini berkata lagi ," Bagi tahulah yang kau nak tukar ni tak kau smpn sorang2 sampai saat kau nak kuar..Fikirlah dulu sebelum tukar, bagi tahu masalah kau..sebab aku kah kau tukar??". Ya aku tahu sahabat, kau marah padaku.. dengan tanpa segan air mata ku menitis walaupun depan Ustaz.. Masih ingat lagi kerana dia marah dia bagi tahu seorang lagi sahabatku disebelahnya, " Mas da nak pi jauh dah.."..Itu lah pergaduhan pertama antara kami (boleh dikatakan pergaduhan juga la kan sebab tak bertegur sapa..hehe)..

Selepas kelas, kakiku lantas menuju ke bilik lalu mengemas barang-barangku. Hanya 3 jam dari sekarang aku akan pergi meniggalkan UIA secara tak rasmi lagi..hehe.. Sedang aku mengemas barang aku menunggu kepulangan sahabatku ini namun kelibatnya tidak ku kelihatan sehinggalah jam 1 tengah hari penungguanku berakhir. Sahabatku pulang ke bilik namun masih tidak bertegur sapa. Usai saja menunaikan solat zohor, barulah ku kedengaran suara yang ku rindu, " Kau pergi kelas tak? ". Aku hanya jawab "tak". Lalu sahabatku ini berlalu pergi.

Ya Allah, sedihnya hati ini kerana tidak dapat bermesra dengan sahabatku saat terakhir. Aku menangis sepuas hati ku.. Tepat jam 2.45 pm. hatiku memberontak ingin menemui sahabatku sebelum ku bertolak pulang. Maka kaki ku laju menuju ke kelas Calculus di bangunan ICT. Aku menghantar pesanan ringkas kepadnya bahawa aku akan pulang dan ingin bertemu dengannya di luar kelas. Selang beberapa mint dia pun keluar menemui ku. Kami berbicara sebentar dan berpelukan.. Akhirnya Ya Allah aku bertemu jua dengan sahabatku ini. Setelah semuanya selesai dia terus masuk ke kelas tanpa menoleh ke belakang.

Air mata terus menerus mengalir mengenangkan sahabat yang sukar dicari ganti, kerana semua pakej pahit, manis, gaduh, merajuk semuanya ada dalam perhubungan kami. Tika ku dalam bas barulah sahabatku ini menghantar pesanan ringkas kepadaku menyatakan isi hatinya. Mengalir lagi air mataku. Tahu tak korang dalam sesuatu perhubungan apabila kita ada terasa hati, merajuk, atau marah ia akan merapatkan lagi sesuatu hubungan. Tahu kenapa??? kerana ia akan menjadikan kita lebih memahami antara satu sama lain..Apa yang penting.. Tolak ansur dan persefahaman. Merajuk tandanya sayang. Maka kalau sahabat tu merajuk maknanya dia sayang akan kamu..hehe..

Mungkin cite ku ini biasa untuk didengari dan mungkin juga biasa-biasa aja.. Tapi bagiku ia amat bermakna dalam hidupku :-) Ukhwah yang dibina kerana Allah aku memohon agar ia kekal dunia akhirat. Walau aku jauh darimu, namun ingatan dan doaku sentiasa bersamamu SAHABATKU... Ku coretkan kisah ini kerana aku sangat MENGHARGAI PERSAHABATAN yang SAHABATKU berikan PADAKU...Dengarlah bahawa aku sangat menyayangi mu.. :-)

~NINA HAMDAN~

'sahabat,ketahuilah..bahawa walaupun kita berjauhan,namun rasa rindu yang membuatkan kita dekat.aku tak akan pernah melupakanmu walaupun kita tidak bersua'.

2011-05-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

Sahabat ketahui kah engkau bhawa ak sngt merindui mu...

Ak rndu tika kita bersama...

Tika kita berantakan...

Tika kita rajuk antra satu sma lain...

Tika kita bersuka2...

Tika kita susah bersma...

Dan apa sja yg kita lakukan adlh bersma...

Ak rndu akn memori itu...

Sungguh hatiku menjerit untk kmbali ke alam itu

krn ia mngajar erti sebuah PERSAHABATAN yg x ternilai harganya..

Segala-galanya msh terpahat segar dlm mnda ku..

Setiap kali ku terknang akn ukhwah di sna air mta tdk malu lg untk bergenang di mataku..

Ya Allah mga ukhwah yg kami jalin ini kekal hngga akhr hayat ku..

Really miss the memory!!!

2011-02-14T21:54:00.000-08:00

emm lonely nye bila kita keseorangan..teman?? bila suka senang dia dtg tp bila susah?? kita seorang yg menghadapinya...tp bila teman kita susah??? kita ada ngan teman kita..inilah istilah teman atau sahabat...maka teman sejati kita adalah ALLAH yg selalu menemani kita xkira di wktu susah atau senang..emm bila ak lht pasangan tman ini setiap kali ak titiskan air mata kenangkan teman ku yg dulu..sungguh indah ukhwah yg terjalin...segala isi hati harus dipendam sendirian...

Tarikh keramat for my BFF Siti Nuramanina Hamdan.. hehehe

2010-11-12T22:32:00.000-08:00

Tanggal 10 November 2010 merupakan tarikh keramat bg kwn ak nina... hehe.. sejak dulu dia mengelak dr bnda ni nmun akhrnya kini dia terkandas dgn terpaksa menghadapi serta mendepani CABARAN ini...Ketika menghadapi CABARAN HEBAT ini dia dlm keadaan real herself..hehe..Tika ak mendegar berita ini ak brasa amt syukur dan gembira utknya krn the time was come dan dia tdk perlu tkut, bimbang atau menangis lg krn mmkirkan cabaran tersebut... Tahniah sahabat ku akhrnya kau berjaya menempuh cabaran ini dgn jayanya.. :-).. My dear friend, mga kau bahagia selalu dan berjaya dlm mnempuh cbaran akn dtg... :p..hehehe..

Rambut sama hitam Hati lain2...

2010-11-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

Rambut sama hitam ati lain2...
mgkn kita lht dr zahirnya dia sprt baik dan selesa dgn kita..
TP di dalamnya hanya Allah sja yg tahu..
kdg2 dia mmpu tikam belakang kita walaupun dia erat dan rapat dgn kita...
xkirala dia i2 kwn, shbt, atau darah daging kita...
itulah rencah kehidupan...
apbl terlalu baik pun susah jgak dimna kita akn dipijak...
tp kita jns yg xsmpai ati nk wt kt org...
nmun org ambil kesempatan ats kebaikan serta kelembutan yg kita miliki...
inilah definasi dunia pentingkan diri sndri...
di mana semua nilai akhlak terpuji yg kita miliki.???
spy kita x mementingkan diri sndri mlah menghargai apa yg org beri...
nmun kita xmmpu mengubah org sebegini...
redha dan berserah saja pd Ilahi krn niat ati kita murni...
Biar menitis air mata krn bnda sebegini...
kita harus tabah menghadapi dan berserah pd Ilahi...
krn hanya Allah tahu segalanya apa yg kita rasai...

LIfe...

2010-10-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

Kehidupan penuh sekali dengan ujian dan menguji kesabaran...
Kehidupan ku di UIA amt lain dari kehidupan ku di USM...
Setiapnya ada kelebihan tersendiri...
Setiap perkara perlukan pengorbanan...
Di mana tika ku di UIA cara pengorbanan ku berbeza dengan tika ku di bumi USM...
Apa-apa pun harus ku teruskan perjalanan ku selagi ku masih di beri amanah di bumi Allah...
Moga aku mendapat kekuatan drpdNYA agar ku mampu terus berjihad di jalanNYA...
Kadang-kadang rindu itu memonopoli diriku...
Namun harus ku jadikannya sebagai satu kekuatan untuk terus maju ke hadapan...
Ku Syukur atas segala yang ku peroleh dariNYA..
Ya Allah kuatkanlah hambamu ini dalam menempuh segala liku2 kehidupan...

2009-06-24T09:21:00.000-07:00

Tanx nina bg bnda ni kat mas...cntik sgt n amt bermakna...Best ever fren 4 eva..Amin...

2009-04-20T02:33:00.000-07:00

When you are TIRED and DISCOURAGED from fruitless efforts...
ALLAH knows how hard you have tired.

When you have CRIED so long and your heart is in ANGUISH...
Allah has COUNTED your tears.

If you feel that your LIFE is an hold and TIME has passed you by...
ALLAH is WAITING with you.

When you are LONELY and your friends are too busy even for a phone call...
ALLAH is by your SIDE.

When you think you've TRIED everything and don't know where to TURN...
ALLAH has SOLUTION.

When NOTHING makes senses and you are CONFUSED or FRUSTATED...
ALLAH has the ANSWER.

If suddenly your outlook is BRIGHTER and you find traces of HOPE...
ALLAH has WHISPERED to you.

When things are going WELL and you have much to be THANKFUL for...
ALLAH has BLESSED you.

When something JOYFUL happens and you are filled with awe...
ALLAH has SMILED upon you.

When you have a purpose to FULFILL and DREAM to follow...
ALLAH has OPENED your eyes and CALLED you by name.

2009-03-25T01:22:00.001-07:00

Alhamdullillah akhirnya aku Graduate jugak kat CFS ni setelah byk liku2 yg aku lalui, hehe... First skali syukur sgt ke hadrat Ilahi sbb bg kesabaran padaku utk trus berjuang d jalanNya.. Second tanx byk2 kat parents dan adik ku Solehah yg xpenah jemu bg semangat ketika aku di CFS ..Byk yg mereka terpaksa hadapi dgn karenah aku..Tanx mak n bapa...Third nk tanx sgt2 kat abg n kak sepupu aku ( TERUTAMA abg Muiz, kak Syuhada n Hadi ) yg byk bg semangat supaya aku teruskan d CFS n jgn berundur... Mereka selalu ada ketika aku memerlukan dan selalu memberi kata2 semangat kpd aku spy tbh kn ati n truskan perjuangan.. " REDAH APA SAJA" , hehe kata2 yg selalu diberi kpdku oleh abg n kak sepupuku... Tak lupa jgak kat semua makcik2 n pak cik2 aku yg turut support...Setiap kali aku memerlukan parents dan mereka la yang selalu support aku dr belakang sehinggalah aku graduate dr CFS... Lastly tanx for all my lecturers n my friends yg selalu bantu aku dlm study n apa jua masalah...For Nina, Lat n Su tanx coz always be wif me all da time...Tanx again for all ur support. Aku msih perlu sokongan semua ketika aku di Gombak nnt..Hehe...

Definition Management Failures....

2009-02-18T20:29:00.001-08:00

Management usually consist of people who are experienced in their field and worked way up the company.. Management failures involve a lack of funding for information security effort and a lack of interest in those efforts...The factors of management failures are lack leadership, lack of facilities, employee lack of skill , lack of cooperation and etc.. These will cause the information security of the organization to suffer. I have include some example of management failures below...

2009-02-16T06:25:00.000-08:00

Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, May 2005

Exploring Failure-Factors Of Implementing
Knowledge Management Systems In Organizations

Peyman Akhavan , Mostafa Jafari, Mohammad Fathian, Iran University of Science and Technology

Analysis Of Knowledge Management Failure Factors In Calibro

As it was explained in the previous section, first idea of implementing knowledge management system in Calibro Company was a conference that manager of Calibro had taken part in it and also studying a book about knowledge management. Even after the manager decided to implement a knowledge management in his company, he himself didn’t study more and hadn’t deep understanding about the subject. Theses subjects caused that he didn’t support the project in different times and especially at some milestones that the project needed direct support of management. So we can say that lack of commitment and support of management had a main role in failure of knowledge management project in Calibro. Also this subject that the management was not familiar with knowledge management dimensions was effective in failure.

The other factor of failure was selecting someone for leading the knowledge team that was not sophisticated enough to manage the knowledge project. Manager of Calibro made a mistake by this wrong selection because in spite the fact that the knowledge management leader showed tendency to manage the project, he/she didn’t have expertise about knowledge management and this made many problems during the implementing of the project. The selected leader couldn’t control and manage the project effectively and also couldn’t pass it safe through crises and solve the bottlenecks.

Unfortunately the employees who were selected as the knowledge management team members didn’t have competency for this duty. They were also unconscious and didn’t have sophistication and knowledge about the dimensions of knowledge management. It shouldn’t be forgotten that the variety and the number of employees who were involved directly in the project were not enough (only three persons). Also there were only one person who was selected from the company for the team, and he hadn’t high rank of authority in the company. So the selected team hadn’t good familiarity with the organization and its internal relations and occasionally the project implementation faced with crises. Also lack of someone that hadn’t higher rank of authorities in the company caused that knowledge management team hadn’t had enough strength for maneuvering in the organization.

Wrong planning and incorrect forecasting about the dimensions of the project were the other important failure factors of the project. Knowledge team leader didn’t consider that the project took so long and due to increasing the time of project, he/she missed control on it.

Considering the fact that implementing an important project such as knowledge management system needs money, it is necessary to assign separate and suitable budget for it. But in Calibro this wasn’t done and the project started and continued by current budget of Calibro laboratories. This faced the project with financial problems because an independent budget hadn’t assigned to it.

Lack of cooperation between organization employees and knowledge management team is the other factor of project failure. We should consider the main reasons of this in some topics such as lack of suitable infrastructure, lack of transparent support of management between employees, organizational culture and finally resistance against the change. When the employees understood that top management didn’t support the project directly and also didn’t know the project as a high priority, so they didn’t cooperate with the project and said sentences such as: ”… I have other important projects in my hand, the priority of this project is lower than current projects, I don’t have enough time to do this projects …”

Organizational culture also plays an important role in knowledge management projects in the organizations, but in Calibro, suitable culture was not prepared. The employees were also worry about the changes during knowledge management systems implementation and top management and the team leader didn’t have any program to conquer the resistance against the change. This factor was the other reason of knowledge management system failure in Calibro Company.

As the current systems of Calibro had not been studied completely, knowledge management team faced with many problems during the creation of knowledge storage bases and repositories especially when they understood nonconformities between new systems and current systems. For solving these problems, it was necessary to spend much more money and time, so this factor also played an important role in knowledge management failure.

The ten most important failure factors of knowledge management system implementation are summarized below:

1. Lack of familiarity of top management with dimensions of KM and its requirement

2. Selecting an unsophisticated and inexperienced person for leading KM team

3. Improper selection of knowledge team members

4. Wrong planning and improper forecasting for the project

5. Lack of separate budget for knowledge management project

6. Organizational culture

7. Lack of support and commitment of top management

8. Resistance against the change

9. Inability of KM team for distinguishing organizational relations

10. Nonconformities between current systems and new systems

These factors and the relations between them have been illustrated in Figure 1. As it has been depicted in the figure, lack of CEO support and commitment is located in the center of the figure that shows the violent importance of this factor clearly. Considering the lack of CEO support and commitment, some factors follow it. Improper team leader selection, lack of separate budget for knowledge management project, lack of familiarity mensions and also lack of cooperation between knowledge team and employees are the factors that run after lack of CEO support and commitment.

Of course when the CEO himself doesn’t support the project directly and doesn’t commit to it, he is not sensitive to selecting a meritorious person for leading the project. He also doesn’t feel that he himself should understand knowledge management deeply and because of lack of familiarity with the dimensions of the project, he will not support allocation a separate budget for it, so the project faces with financial problems during implementation. Also when the other employees understand that CEO himself doesn’t mind and support the project, so they don’t cooperate with knowledge team members and the project faces with some obstacles in progress . It is also depicted in the figure 1, knowledge team leader plays an important role and if he/she isn’t selected properly and doesn’t have sophistication, the project will face with some problems such as incorrect planning and forecasting. Also as the team leader doesn’t have enough knowledge and sophistication about the project , so he/she will mistake in selecting team members including problems about the number and also variety of specialists that are needed for putting the project forward. Lack of enough knowledge for team leader also makes some problems for adapting available system with new systems. It shouldn’t be forgotten that some organizational problems such as available culture and organizational relations, existing systems and also resistance against the change are the other main factors that play important role in failure of knowledge management efforts, specially the factor of resistance against the change is a subject that should be studied carefully by CEO and knowledge management team leader through organizational culture.

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Peyman Akhavan , Mostafa Jafari, Mohammad Fathian, Iran University of Science and Technology, “Exploring Failure-Factors Of Implementing Knowledge Management Systems In Organizations”, Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, May 2005.

Interviewed With Madam Ayu

2009-02-16T06:24:00.001-08:00

Based on the interviewed with Madam Ayu Rafikah, on 13th February 2009, I have gained a lot of knowledge about management failures in organizations. According to Madam Ayu, there are so many factors of management failures. The most factors are poor leadership which is lack of observation, communication, and monitoring the employees. The leadership seldom updates their employee’s job. Every organization has their own aim and goal to achieve but because of these factors, they cannot achieve their aims.

Next factor is lack of facilities and environmental surrounding also causes management failures. For example, when the company needs to do something but their facilities and equipments are not enough, it will stop them from continuing their own works.

Beside that, lack in financial also lead to management failures. Where the company do not manage properly the budgets. It will cause many problems such as not enough money to do something.

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Interviewed by Madam Ayu Rafikah, Lecturer of Information Literacy at Center For Foundation Studies, IIUM, 13 February 2009.

Answers to Management Failures

2009-02-14T18:36:00.001-08:00

Multimedia Information Strategic Planning (MISP)

ANSWERS TO ASSIGNMENT NO. 2

Under what circumstances do strategic plans fail?

There are many reasons why strategic plans fail, especially:

1. Failure to understand the customer (why do they buy, is there a real need for

the product, inadequate or incorrect marketing research)

2. Inability to predict environmental reaction (what will competitors do, fighting

Brands, price wars, will government intervene)

3. Over-estimation of resource competence (can the staff, equipment, and

processes handle the new strategy, failure to develop new employee and

Management skills)

4. Failure to coordinate (reporting and control relationships not adequate,

Organizational structure not flexible enough)

5. Failure to obtain senior management commitment (failure to get management

Involved right from the start, failure to obtain sufficient company resources to

Accomplish task)

6. Failure to obtain employee commitment (new strategy not well explained to

Employees, no incentives given to workers to embrace the new strategy)

7. Under-estimation of time requirements (no critical path analysis done)

8. Failure to follow the plan (no follow through after initial planning, no tracking

of progress against plan, no consequences for above)

9. Failure to manage change (Inadequate understanding of the internal

resistance to change, Lack of vision on the relationships between processes,

technology and organization)

10. Poor communications (Insufficient information sharing among stakeholders,

Exclusion of stakeholders and delegates)

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Multimedia Information Strategic Planning (MISP), Multimedia University Cyberjaya , “ANSWERS TO ASSIGNMENT NO. 2”, 2 Dec 2005 <http://pesona.mmu.edu.my/~wruslan/MISP1/Assignments/detail/Answer-Assignment-2.pdf > (12 February 2009)

Example of Management Failure by DEPUTY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES MALAYSIA

2009-02-14T18:32:00.000-08:00

SPEECH BY YB DATUK ABDUL RAHMAN BAKAR
DEPUTY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES MALAYSIA
AT THE CATTLEYA 1, PARK ROYAL KUALA LUMPUR

30TH OCTOBER 2007 (9.00 A.M)

Assalamualaikum and good morning to all of you. Thank God for giving us this opportunity to be present here and to assure this conference will educate and benefit to us successfully.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Management usually consists of people who are experienced and expert in their field, and who have worked their way up the company. In simple sense, every company has their own human resources. Human Resources management means employing people, developing their resources, utilizing, maintaining and compensating their services in tune with the job and organizational requirements.

Personnel management is a responsibility of all those who manage people as well as being a description of the work of those who are employed as specialists. It is that part of management which is concerned with the people at work and with their relationships within an enterprise. It applies not only to industry and commerce but to all fields of employment. Personnel management is a responsibility of all line managers in an organization, such as general manager, production manager, marketing manager, finance manager, etc., and it is a staff function, i.e., it is the function of personnel manager who is appointed as a specialist.

All managers in the organization are aim to achieve organizational goals through other people’s efforts. Human resource management is a part of management. This part is concerned with the people and their relationship within an organization. A manager must be obeyed. A manager may only have obtained his position of authority through time and loyalty given to the company, not as a result of his leadership qualities. A manager knows how each layer of the system works and may also possess a good technical knowledge. The main aim of a manager is to maximize the output of the organization through administrative implementation.

There are a number of factors which differentiate between success and failure. There are some factor that make management failures:

The most is from an employee who is difficult to manage can make your organization absolutely miserable. They can be every bit as disruptive to the forward progress of your company as an employee who lacks the skills or initiative to do the job well. Often there is some issue that is causing the negative behavior he or she is exhibiting. Many times employees will be very reluctant to discuss these issues, whether they are professional or personal in nature. A casual, relaxed setting may put them at ease. They may open up and tell you what’s really bugging them. They may have the perception that they are not appreciated. They may feel they have not been complimented adequately for work well done. They may feel they deserve more attention. Remember, you should always be liberal with compliments. Key employees especially need attention from you. But this is advice that is easier to give than heed.

On the other hand, sometimes a difficult-to-manage employee’s behavior is the result of personal problems—an ailing parent, a runaway child, a divorce, or financial difficulties. In this case, you want to show that you understand the predicament. If at all possible, offer the employee time off or an adjustment in work hours so that he or she can focus on resolving the personal dilemma. However, if the problem is of an ongoing nature and is having a serious negative impact on your workplace, you need to let the person know that some sort of resolution is imperative such as have a formal, closed-door meeting with the employee and address the most obvious examples of his or her inappropriate behavior in a forthright manner. If an employee remains difficult despite all attempts at building rapport or providing help, you need to make a careful assessment. If the employee is truly exhibiting behavior problems that seriously disrupt the workplace; you need to take further action. Consider issuing a written warning that details the specific problems as clearly as possible. If, after issuing such a warning, the employee’s bad behavior persists, you may feel that the only solution is termination. Consult with an attorney before dismissing the employee. You need to know whether or not you have a strong enough case to withstand a potential lawsuit for wrongful firing. An employee who has been fired for issues relating to difficult behavior is much more likely to sue you than an employee fired due to poor work performance.

To ensure the success of a performance management system, managers have to devote a significant amount of their time to the process. Often the success or failure of a performance management system has less to do with the chosen metrics and templates used for managing the system, and more to do with the honesty and rigor used in the process.

All too often, performance management systems fail because they are either measurement systems, where little is done to interpret the results and take corrective action, or the system is simply delegated to the bottom drawer because it is cumbersome and managers have not bought into the process.

A well-designed and implemented performance management system will ensure that there is open and honest communication between all layers of the organization. It will ensure that managers have the authority to manage, while there is an assurance to their bosses that agreed levels of performance will be met. A good performance management system should focus not only on the achievement of a metric but also on the reasons behind the achievement or non-achievement of the metric in relation to a target. Performance Management implementation either succeeds or fails, based on whether the management buys into the process. If a robust change management process does not run alongside the process of implementing performance management, it is bound to fail. Complete management buy-in at all levels is crucial to ensuring the success of the system.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

For example, reducing Research and Development costs may bolster short-term performance but could have disastrous consequences for the business in the long term. When identifying the priority value drivers, it is important to take the following into account:* Will focusing on the driver have a material impact on business performance* Does management have control over the factors which influence the driver, or do the external environment and asset constraints prevent them from having a meaningful impact?* Does the driver have any unintended consequences, such as managing inventory levels to the detriment of customer service?* Is the driver sustainable, or is it a one time cost reduction or synergy? Once these factors have been considered, the important value drivers can be ranked in order of priority, appropriate value metrics can be assigned to the drivers and they can be cascaded throughout the organization.

Opportunities for employee development should be identified and implemented during the review process. The final consideration when designing and implementing an effective performance management system is to ensure that the top performers are adequately rewarded and recognized. Well-designed incentive schemes should differentiate between top performers and the rest of the organization

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Many people in both the public and private sectors are not aware about the importance of quality. Quality is the perception of superiority or a sense of appreciation by customers to satisfy their needs. It is perceived by different people differently. Organizations can apply several tools and techniques to improve quality. The popular among them are benchmarking, outsourcing, speed, ISO 9000 and statistical quality control techniques. Benchmarking is the process of searching the best practice among competitors that leads to superior performance. It is an evaluation and comparison of one's products and processes with the very best competitors. It is a very specific form of environmental scanning. Benchmarking involves looking at similar firms to understand how they have achieved the best performance levels. It helps to examine the process behind excellent performance. This helps organizations to develop the best practices to improve the performance level. Application of benchmarking involves: understanding in detail the existing business practices, analyzing the business process, comparing one's business performance with that of others and taking the steps necessary to close the performance gap. Outsourcing is the process of subcontracting some of the jobs to another organization to bring quality and get the benefit of specialization. It is an important means of reducing cost and improving quality.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

An organization performing each and every activity by itself may not be able to perform its activities efficiently and effectively. Increasing speed will give organizations a strategic advantage and help them to complete the task more effectively. Achieving a more productive workforce means three things:

I. improving labour utilization, so that more of us are working;

II. Improving workforce skills, so that we work smarter; and

III. Increasing the level of capital investment per worker, so that we get the best leverage from those skills.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am very glad that today, participants from various organization, levels and countries have gathered together to address this issue. I would like to urge all of you to use all chances that we have today to ask, seek advice and guidance, listen and learn to gain a better understanding on this related matter of human resource. I am confident that this conference will achieve its objectives and help you to improve people performance at your own organization. With that, In the name of God, most gracious and most merciful, I hereby declare the Performance Management Conference, open.
Thank you.

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Pejabat Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia, “Laman Web Rasmi Kementerian Sumber Manusia, Malaysia”, 30.10.2007, Malaysia>(12 February 2009)

Why an MIS Might Fail

2009-02-14T18:28:00.000-08:00

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)

Why an MIS Might Fail

Five factors that could cause the failure of such an information system. MIS systems are complex and expensive pieces of software, and many people are involved with the design both within the organization and from outside. Often they are built by software houses to the precise requirements of the organization. So the client organization needs to be very clear as to what it wants, and the software house analysts need also to be very clear about the requirements. MIS failures can be expensive and bring bad publicity to all parties. They can arise due to:

Inadequate analysis - problems, needs and constraints aren’t understood in the early stages.
Lack of management involved in the design – wrong expectations of a new system / no-one understands the system.
Emphasis on the computer system – Need procedures for handling input and output / select the right hardware and software
Concentration on low-level data processing – Information must be easily accessible and understood
Lack of management knowledge of ICT systems and capabilities – managers know what they want from the system but don’t understand the technology
Lack of teamwork – An ICT manager must co-ordinate the accounts, marketing, sales etc. departments and help everyone understand the benefits of the system
Lack of professional standards – All systems need clear documentation that all users can understand (not just the ICT literate)

Organizations can judge how successful the implementation of an MIS system has been by applying the following evaluations:

High level of use - Is it actually used? Some systems don’t become operational for reasons such as it taking too long to enter data.
High level of user satisfaction - Do users like the systems?
Accomplishment of original objectives - Have the objectives specified in the analysis stage been achieved?
Appropriate nature of use - Is the software being correctly used? Has proper training been given?
Institutionalization of the system - Has it been taken on board enthusiastically_______________________________________________________________

“Management Information System (MIS)”, n.d, <> (12 February 2009)

Example of Management Failures in Online English Education

2009-02-14T18:24:00.000-08:00

Analysis of Difficulties Related to Management Failure in Online English Education

Bad management has the effect of undermining the entire system. For example the Beiwai Online English Education System has such main management levels constructed to serve the learners: the headquarters, the local centers including the local tutors. If each level is responsible enough, the learners can obtain help accordingly

In my own experience with online English learning, local centers as the level of the management network at the closest “interactive layer” (Gu Yueguo 2000) play a central role in bridging the gap between online and traditional learning. When the local center operates in a professional and effective manner, the chance of a successful outcome is increased substantially. However, when the local center performs poorly many problems are created down line. Analysis of possible causes of failure in management service of a local center:

One of main causes of breakdowns in local center management may be related to the local centers special status…

l Firstly, the liaison function of local centers is often not consistent or reliable.

l Secondly, poor tutorial arrangement can have adverse effects on successful outcomes.

l Thirdly, at times, the local center pays little or no attention to special online activities organized by the headquarters for the learners, such as the excellent learners’ activity, or the excellent monitors’ activity.

l Fourthly, online assignments are often not downloaded on time by the local center; sometimes the delay is so acute that deadlines are past, which causes difficulties for both the headquarters and tutors.

The four examples cited above of the failure in the management of a local center are drawn from personal experience. These lapses in quality control adversely affect the entire operating system. Learners, tutors, the headquarters reputation, and even the reputation of the local centers themselves all suffer from such poor services.

The failure in management at the local center not only causes negative experiences for the learners but also for the tutor. The tutor’s sense of responsibility for learners tends to draw learners closer; therefore when local centers fail to provide services, learners immediately turn to the tutor for assistance with non-academic problems.

In china today online learning is in its embryonic stage, therefore Chinese online developers and educators must realize that it is essentially important to deal with any structural problems, which arise immediately, before they become a permanent component of online learning. The important decisions that online developers and educators make today will certainly affect the future development of online learning in China. It must be pointed out that the examples of problems experienced by Beiwei online with local center performance are not Beiwei’s alone but exemplifies wider structural problems experienced by many online providers in China. Local tutorial centers, as previously stated serve an important bridging function in the early stages of online learning.

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Ding Jiali Terry Pickett Foreign Language Studies, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PRC , “Analysis of Difficulties Related to Management Failure in Online English Education” Journal of A local center perspective.

New Task...

2009-01-14T22:48:00.001-08:00

1. Find at least ONE website (give the URL) that you find as cybersquatting site.

winowslivemessenger.com and www.micrOsoft.co.uk
Are example of cybersquatting website of Microsoft.

2. Go to OPAC IIUM, find three books from Law, Human Science and Technology. Get the call numbers and ISBN numbers

a) Law
Title : The Strong arm of the law
Call number : HV8195A3W118
ISBN numbers : 00000132544

b) Human Science
Title : SOCIAL change and the life course
Call number : HQ799.97G7S678
ISBN numbers : 00000035690

c) Technology
Title : Information and information systems / Michael Buckland
Call number : Z699B924
ISBN numbers : 00000075627

3. Explore Bro. Asmady blog and tell me at least 3 things you like about his blog.

We can view Brother Asmady blog by searching his URL website: http:// staff.iiu.edu.my/masmadyz

Why I like Brother Asmady blog:

It is simple but full with information about ICT and INTECH organization so this make students more closer to ICT organization.
It is interesting and interactive because it provide stations radio which make able for us to listen to it while viewing the blog inspite, we can view and upload interesting pictures from the gallery.
The most important thing that I can gain from this blog is about the latest and currently updated news and announcement about ICT and INTECH in CFS IIUM.
It is easy for us to contact with him by viewing his contact page and this make student more closer with the Head Department and others ICT staff department.

4. Name the URL for Kulliyah of ICT.

URl for Kulliyah of ICT : http://kict.iiu.edu.my

5.Go to CFS IIUM Library, find 10 books that categorized under Red spot collections...

Text Muet- A Strategic Approach by Cynthia Richards Bhajan Kaur (PE 1114 T355R, 2004)
Applied Mathematics For The Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences- Tan 4 (37.2 T61A, 2007)
Precalculus- Mathematics For Calculus by Stewart Redlin Watson (QA 39.2 S849D, 2006)
A First Book Of ANSI C, Fourth Edition by Gary J. Bronson (QA 76.73 C15 B869F, 2007)
Engineering Problem Solving With C, Third Edition by DELORES M. ETTER )QA 76.73 C153 E85E, 2005)
Muzik Tradisional Malaysia by Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin (ML 3758 M4 M697, 2003)
ART FUNDAMENTALS THEORY AND PRACTICE BY OCVIRK, STINSON, WIGG, BONE, CAYTON (N 7430 A7840, 1998)
Freedom Of Expression in Islam by Mohamad Hashim Kamal (BP 173.66 K15F, 1998)
THE BUDDHA AND HIS TEACHINGS by NARADA (BQ 915 N218B, 1988)
TIME-SAVER STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, Second Edition by CHARLES W.HARRIS, NICHOLAS T.DINES (SB 475.9 S72 T582H,1998)

PORTER'S COMPETITIVE FORCES MODEL

2008-12-08T23:06:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum to Madam Ayu and all my friends... Here i want to share with you all about a product that use Porter's competitive forces model. Dell is one of an example product that achieve successfully in their business by using Porter's competitive forces model. So, let us share this information...

Personal computers have become commodity. Competition is quite furious in this sector. Lower-end computers with high-speed internet capability become the main selling factors for PC companies.

About Dell…
Dell Computer Corporation, incorporated in October 1987, is a computer systems company and a provider of computing products and services. The Company's primary product offerings include enterprise systems, notebook computers and desktop computer systems. The Dell line of high-performance computer systems includes PowerEdge servers, PowerApp server appliances, PowerVault storage products, PowerConnect networking products, Dell Precision workstations, Latitude and Inspiron notebook computers. Dell Computer became the world's largest personal computer vendor,and gain market share and post profits in an industry. Dell sells 90% of its PCs directly to the final customer, largely bypassing the reseller channel that accounts for most of the world's PC sales. This direct customer relation ships the key to Dell's business model, and provides distinct advantages over the indirect sales model like Acer, Compaq, Lenovo, and more. Dell competitors are primarily in the Personal Computers industry. Dell also competes in the Computer Networking Equipment, Computer Peripherals, and Mass Storage Systems sectors.

Dell Direct Business Model:

Advantage:
1. Lower cost: avoid dealer’s markup and pass the saving to customers.
2. Customized system: customers get exactly what they wants.
3. Save time: takes only 36 hours to manufacture, test, and ship customized products.
4. Easy for customers to order: either log on www.dell.com or call 1-800-WWW-
DELL.

Competitors in DELL PC industry:

Competitors of Dell are:

ACER
HP
COMPAQ

Porter’s Competitive Forces Model

During this rapid change, information technology must remain steadfast to compete with their competitors. In an influential book, Trompenaars and Turner (2002) stated “Michael Dell’s method of direct service helped gain an advantage in the computer industry”. The direct sales process allowed express selling to the customer without through the middleman. This study examines the computer technology field with Michael Porter’s competitive forces and creating improved productivity.
Michael Porter’s (1980) competitive forces, a reliable strategy in the business world today. Porter states that the economic and competitive forces in an industry segment are the result of five basic forces: bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, Threat of entry of new competitors, threat of substitute products or services, and rivalry among existing firms in the industry. So every company should have tactical plan to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats present within the company for survival.

1) Rivalry among existing firms in the industry

Out of the five competitive forces that influence the computer technology world today is rivalry among existing firms in the industry be the biggest threat to Dell. Within the technology industry competition will arise in order to gain increased position. Dell challenges the other industry like Acer, and Compaq by providing direct service to customers, price cuts, and staying up to date with modern technology. To make things easier for the customer Dell established user-friendly relationships with the customers.

In 1996, Dell establishing the direct model. For the first time customers were able to buy a Dell computer from the Internet, while ACER, Compaq, Lenovo, and HP customer must buy from their shop and any shop can sell their product and be a dealer. Only Dell company sell the Dell notebook and be a dealer to it self without third person or middleman. It is difficult to find computer shop that sell Dell brand except for which have an approval and certificate from Dell. Dell established a key advantage by creating the direct service model and only Dell company can sell their product.

The company’s direct model consists five of tenets, “beginning with the customer and ending with the customer”. Dell’s principle’s resulted in customer satisfaction, which understanding to the needs of the customer. The company speaking directly with customers. For example when the customer had a problem they can just call Dell and dell will solve their problem only through phone. Moreover, open lines of communication with the customer created a clear concise understanding of the buyer’s exact needs. Ultimately cutting out the middleman and proving direct support to its client. Dell next established a single point of accountability, to grant customers with a direct connection to associates through proper channels. Dell also provide advanced components while like Acer it just store basic components.

Dell rivalry among existing firms in industry: HIGH

High concentration than Compaq and ACER
Decreasing profitability
Low differentiation
However, in sever competition, Dell can still gain market share from other competitors like ACER and COMPAQ. That proves Dell’s business strategies have been successful.

2) Bargaining power of buyers

Next, the most influential competitive force used in Dell’s industry is bargaining power of
buyers. Bargaining power of buyers exist and high when buyers compete with many industry by forcing down prices, bargaining for higher quality or more services, and playing competitors against each other at the expense of industry profitability. Dell gains a competitive advantage in the industry by focusing on bargaining power of buyers. The more buyers have choice the power of buyers is high where they can choose any barand they want like Dell, Acer, Compaq, Sony and more while the bargaining power of customers low when the buyers have only few choices.

Dell provides the customer with a product to best suit their budget, while allowing the consumer a tailor made a system for their use. Dell dominates the computer industry by being a low-cost leader, a perception pleasing to the customer. In return the customer gains a desirable product at a great value.

Dell Bargaining Power of Buyer: High

Dell is highly price sensitive and it is best in the features in terms of portability and for others areas compare to ACER and Compaq. For example the Dell notebook had the longest rated battery life with a rating of 4 to 5 hours while Compaq's notebook had a rating of 3 hours and battery life for Acer is not fantastic.
Reliability and customer service become important factors where customer can get their service through phone and their technician will come to us while others company such ACER, Compaq we have to go by own self to get a service.
Dell’s products are very reliable and customer service is outstanding. Customer easy to get service.
Dell still set the prices very low. Although the prices are raised too high, customers will not hesitate to switch to other brand because Dell brand satisfied their needs and make them easy rather than other company such as Acer and Compaq.

3) Bargaining Power of Suppliers

Computer hardware company play Dell’s reputation. For instance, Dell upholds a well-trusted name brand commonly found in office, workstations and other places of businesses. Dell’s the first company to offer “computer systems on a next-day, on-site product service” to the consumer. The company also takes pride in being the first company to introduce the notebook computer system. The notebook computer designed to business professionals with busy lifestyles. Likewise, Dell reached number one in the global market share. Together with direct service, excellent customer service and fresh ideas, Dell achieved the great status in the United States for standard Intel architecture server shipment.

Dell Bargaining Power of Suppliers: HIGH

Large number of famous suppliers for Dell components like hardware, keyboards, etc while for certain ACER and Compaq the supplier use a fake components. Dell is the one company who give us a original CD for format the notebook while others like Acer and Compaq they give a copy or genuine Cd to us that will effect our notebook system.
Microsoft standard for all PC’s and Intel standard for most PC’s. Dell we can choose either
High switching costs

4) Threat of entry of new competitors

For computer company it is not easy for anyone can be entered. It required high modal to have our own computer company and it is not like we open a stall like "goreng pisang stall". For example, the threat of entry into Dell is moderate because the Dell industry has few major entry barriers. For most, the Dell has a Web and it increases the threat of the company as it sharply reducing traditional barriers to entry. Threat of entry of new competitors for Dell is moderate as others company such Acer and Compaq also have their own website and compete with Dell. It is still not many PC industry in our country so Dell, Acer, Compaq, HP, industry all have to compete to be the number one PC industry.

Dell Threat of entry of new competitors: MODERATE

Low investment for independent stores
Low product differentiation
Brand name may be a barrier to entry where Dell brand is known by whole world and long sale brand and it brand is good compare to Compaq which is new brand which still new in this industry.
Low economies of scale
No legal or governmental barriers
Decreasing profitability shows that there is a threat of new entrants

5) Threats of substitute products or services

Dell believes in standards-based technology, which represents the opportunity to decide in the item of preference. Dell defeats barriers by constantly updating processes and introducing new ideas to remain successful. Dell faces constant threats of substitutes or services from other computer hardware products; such as, Hewlett-Packard and Apple which are among top competitors. Nevertheless Dell’s perseverance remains untouchable through creative technology such as, direct service, customer service and new gadgets.

Dell Threat of Substitutes or Services: LOW

Dell have their own original Cd for their notebook and have their own software and services while Acer and Compaq they do not have their own substitutes or services. Acer and Compaq industry use a copy and genuine Cd from other company. Dell have their own warranty while for Acer and Compaq they have many warranty services where the shop also have their warranty instead of the warranty from the Acer and Compaq company. For example Acer not only offers lower cost of ownership and investment protection, but also the assurance that there is an Acer office and Acer Customer service Center near us. Customers may seek assistance and advice they need in the many way; through online or over the phone with Acer Call center personnel. Acer have many warranty than Dell such as Acer local warranty and Acer Extended Warranty. Dell cannot extend their warranty that had given by the company so this show that Acer have many substitutes service in their product.

However, high price, and lack of software support prevent people from switching to Apple system. Recently Dell introduced the new Dell Pocket DJ and Dell photo printer 540, to gain a competitive advantage over Apple’s iPod mini and Hewlett-Packard photo smart 375. The new innovating idea behind the model is the price comparison. Dell climbs to the top of the market with the photo printer 540 another ground-breaking gadget for the company. The Dell photo printer retail price is $189.00 compared to Hewlett-Packard’s photo smart starting price of $200.00(USA Today, 2004). Again, Dell surpassing in price by offering a quality product at a great price. Dell outshines competitors Apple and Hewlett-Packard, by offering affordable top of the line products.

Overview!!!

Overall the company has through a long road of success for the future. Fighting against competitive rivalry in the computer hardware industry, Dell brings forth new and innovating ideas. With constant advancement and development in the computer industry, Dell realizes the obstacles it has to overcome. Dell have to plan wisely to compete with Acer , Compaq, Lenovo and HP which are now in advancement. The company must incorporate the process along with daily enforcement of Porter’s Competitive Strategy. A company that plans for success understands the threats of new competitors, power of suppliers, power of buyers, the threat of substitutes or services and rivalry competitive. By being informed of its competitors and building constant improvements in its products, Dell will gain a competitive advantage in the market. Dell’s a company that is well known for the quality of the product, service, cost and commitment to customers. Dell gained a competitive advantage by establishing new ideas in the information technology world. By focused on capturing the customer’s needs and determined for success, Dell maintains a successful record. When a company does not fully practice Porter’s Competitive Forces the company will faces a great risk. Companies need to understand the market facing them in order to accomplish the desired goals of success. Careful attention to its competitor’s developments proves to provide a competitive advantage on present and future competition.

References

Dell, Inc. (2004). Dell at a Glance. Retrieved October 8, 2004, from
http://www.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/background/en/facts?

Kessler, M. (2004, October 10). Dell rides the wave to consumer gadgets. USA Today.
Retrieved October 25, 2004 from
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology

A Talk With PC King Michael Dell

Children Of Heaven by Majid Majidi

2008-12-08T17:51:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum to my lecturer Madam Ayu and my fellow friends. I am sure that you all are enjoyed while watching this movie. After watching this movie i had done review on it. Children of Heaven is a Iranian film. The children innocent faces register such a range of emotions over the course of the film I began to think that many adult actors should be watching this film and taking notes. From the point of my view, this movie is a very touching movie and there are many moral values that I can interpret. The director produces a warmth movie that has a good lesson, the story also easy to understand and delivered in a good way. It's also a very charming film for of all ages.

Overview...

Ali takes his sister Zahra's shoes to the shoemaker to be repaired, but suddenly it loses when Ali went into the shop and left the shoe at outside the shop. Their hardlife start when the shoe had loses because Zahra has no shoe to wear when going to school. Zahra wanted to tell their parents about the loses shoe but Ali stopped her from doing that. So they decided to keep about the shoe loses as a secret from their parents, knowing that their parents is no money to buy a replacement pair new shoe and fearing that they will be punished. To solve this matter Ali and Zahra made a plan where they share Ali's sneakers. Zahra will wear it to school in the morning and hand the sneakers to Ali at the afternoon so he can attend afternoon classes. They have to face many obstacles during this time such as Ali always went late to school and nearly to be dismissed while Zahra has to rushed quickly after school to hand off the shoe to Ali. The sad moment when Zahra sees the shoes on a her schoolmate's feet, and follows her home, but the two soon become friends. A few days later Ali heard about footrace in his school and the third winner will receive a new pair of sneakers. Ali entered the race with the hope he will be win the third prizes and he want to give a new sneakers to his sister Zahra. He accidentally places first and wins another prize instead. The film ends with Zahra finding out that she will not get a new pair of shoes, but there is a quick shot of their father's bicycle at the end of the movie that shows what appears to be the red shoes Zahra had been focusing on earlier and another pair of white sneakers, for Ali, whose old sneakers were torn from so much use. The film also ends with the final shot and touching ending where showing blisters on Ali's feet because of he tried his best to win the third prizes in the race for his sister.

RESPONSIBLE

From the point of my view, the moral value that I can get through this movie is responsible and independent. Ali and Zahra were responsible children towards their parents. They helped their parents without any protest. They do all work by their ownself. For instant, Ali helped their father to do gardening at town as to earn extra money, while Zahra helped their mother to do housework and look after her youngest sister. They know their responsibility towards their parents very well. This value gives good impact to our self and to arouse us our responsibility towards parents and family.

LOVING

Besides that, loving between siblings is the most important moral value that we should implement as an example in our life. It's about a 9-year old boy who loses his 7-year old sister's shoes through no fault of his own. They are very poor and they both want to keep it as a secret from their parents. They love their parents and do not want to burden them.So they decided that they will share Ali worn-out sneakers. Zahra wears them to school in the morning, and Ali wears them in the afternoon. However, they faced many challenges during this time. Zahra almost loses a shoe when it falls into a drain while Ali late for school and nearly to be dismissed. Because of loved to his sister Ali willingly to sacrified and faced the obstacles. Ali, has the biggest, most expressive eyes I've ever seen and my heart immediately went out to him while Zahra is little sister which paly a good role. Later, there is a footrace announced in the little boy's school. He finds out that if he wins third prize he can get a new pair of sneakers and he struggle for it as he want to give the sneakers to his sister. The tension mounts and this proved the Ali loving towards Zahra. One of the best things about this film is that it brought me into another culture. This is just a simple story about the love between a brother and sister. It transcends all cultures, and makes the audience see the humanity of the children. There's one scene where they clean the shoes and blow great big soap bubbles at each other. It certainly is heartwarming. This story show us a strong love between Ali and Zahra. This moral value we should implement in our family as it is a very good value that nowadays we are busy with our life and forget to be loved each others.

CARING

On the other hand, this movie also interpret a moral value that is caring. This can be shown when Ali and Zahra cares towards their family. They understand their family situation which is poor. When Zahra shoe’s was lost, Zahra wanted to tell her father about it, however Ali reminded her that if she told the truth, they will create a problem to their father and make him worried. So, as they are concern and caring children, they decided not to tell their parents about it because their parents would not be able to afford a new shoes. Lastly they made a plan. Their secret arrangement consists Zahra wearing Ali shoe’s to school in the morning and Ali wearing the shoes in the afternoon.

MATURED

The next moral value that I have learnt from this movie is being a matured person. Ali as an older brother he can do his responsibility very well and think carefully before doing something. For example, when the shoes was lost he decided not to tell his parents about it as he does not want to burden them. This proved his maturity. However he also was a genius student although he came from poor family. Ali never makes his poorer as an obstacle to achieve a good result in his examination. As a result, Ali got an excellent result in his examination and had given a valuable pen by his teacher.

UNGRATEFUL

Instead of good moral values, there was one negative value that we should take it as a lesson which is ungrateful. We can see this attitude through Zahra character. She was ungrateful with what she had. Although, her brother sacrifieced a lot for her such as gave her a valuable pen, and gave her his sneakers but Zahra still not happy. She always looked at the person who are rich and had a nice shoes. She want a shoes like them.

In a nutshell, we should practice a good values in our life and take a negative values as a lesson.Always remember that everything we did will impact in our life. Life like as a circle what goes around come around!!! Don't miss "Children of Heaven"! It is a richly rewarding experience.

There are some critics and reviews on this movie;

"One of the most gentle social commentaries you are ever likely to see, with heartwrenching performances from two young (non-actor) children. This will melt your heart."
- Shannon J. Harvey, Sunday Times (Australia)-

"I wasn't expecting much, despite the praises I'd heard, when someone told me that the plot of this movie was about a boy who loses his sister's shoes. But every aspect of this movie deserves praise.This movie is a perfect example of how a film can be made beautifully effective without having to resort to raw sex, constant violence, or complicated plots. It is the simple but charming story of two poor siblings, who must share one pair of shoes because the brother, during his walk home from the shoe repair loses his sister's shoes.The loss of the shoes brings on all the difficulties with which they must now cope. The film tenderly shows how they strive toward resolution of their problem. The director has achieved a very solid tension that keeps your eyes glued to the screen from the opening frames till the very end. This film beautifully shows a world of which most Westerners are completley unaware, a world that is so different from our own. The bulk of the film is carried very capably, on the shoulders of two small, young children, and they do a totally magnificant job of making you believe this very lovely, charming, and worthy film.

-Siti Mashithah-

Let's we enjoy watching the video!!!

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WHY IMFORMATION SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT TO US???

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WELCOME TO TECHNOLOGY WORLD

Information system process the data and information in an organization. Information system are important to us for a variety of reasons...

1) Information system and information technology are integral to our life
Such as :

Research our assignment
Pay bill - where we can easy pay our bill through online such as maybank2u
Conduct banking also make our life easier. Nowadays we have online banking like maybank2u

Online Banking- Maybank2u.com

2) Information system field offers many career opportunities. Be in this carriers is well-paid job as we are major in this field. For example System Analyst, Designer Information Technology and Database Administrator are use by all department.

3) All functional area in an organization utilize information system such as Universiti Malaya organizations, Tesco and many more. We can see the example through Universiti Malaya.

- All organizations use IT for marketing and finance. Managers should learn IT within his specialized field. Nowadays managers use Information System to forecast revenues and business activities to perform audit.

- We can see clearly where Information System is use widely in Human Resources Organizations. Where managers in in HR use Information System to manage the recruiting process, analyze and screen job applications and hire new employee. I have an experienced in HR at Tesco where the big and most stores and the job is very tough and we always use Information system in this organization.

- HR manager help employees manage their carriers. The best example is Tesco Stores. We can view their achievement at Tesco.com

4) It will reduce the number of middle managers- Managers more productive and increase the
number of employees who can report to a single managr ultimately decrease the number of
manager and experts

5) It will change manager job- Manager is given time to get out of the office and get into the field.
They can spend time planning activities instead of "putting out fires"

In short, by having Information system, we can gather information for decision making much more quickly by using search engine and intranets...

:) SO LETS US LEARN INFORMATION SYSTEM... :)