We had three heavy weeks this June while having a preparation
course for MSM ITB, at least from my opinion. First, I should tell you that my
bachelor background is in Architecture. Although I have a great interest in
entrepreneurship, most of the material in this class is new for me. Receiving
all this new material in rapid speed is not categorized as something ‘light’,
isn’t it?
At the first week we learn about ‘’PEOPLE’’ in organization.
Who is this ‘’people’’? What are their roles in organization? You should check
my other notes about Human Capital Management and History of Science Management
to take a peek of what we learn about this. But I can simply say that this
course successfully opens my eyes that people as ‘capital’ is different with people
as ‘cost’ or just ‘asset’. Based on my humble observation, I think many ‘big’
corporations are still stuck in paradigm that set people as a ‘cost’. Even in
several architecture firms. Is that why employment in architecture firm is rolling
really fast? Hmm... Probably.
Then, when we enter the second week, we were introduced to
Operational Management. Since the goal of an organization is to create value as
an output with the most efficient and effective throughput, operational becomes
something that had to be managed. Most amazing thing about this course is that
we have finished Heizer’s book in just a week. Well you can check my note about
Operational Management for the details.
At our third week, we learn about Business Statistic. We use
‘Business Statistic’ big book as the guide and finally manage to reach chapter
10. People who come from any major where quantitative method is most used as research
tools will take it easy I believe. But back to my bachelor background, we (the
graduates) are unfortunately lack in knowledge about research method. Business
Statistic is new. Real Statistic is new. I had to run faster to follow the
class. But it’s worth it. Check my note about Business Statistic.
Conclusion, I think I become much smarter through this class.
I can’t think I don’t because my head is burning. Ha ha. Now I wish I can use
this knowledge to create something. Very eager.
