Farewell mgt 3120.......

Anyone thought that this class was boring?
I never saw anyone in the back snoring
It isn’t an easy subject to teach
I’m sure if the Prof. had a choice he’d be on a beach
For making this class fun he definitely was a good fellow
Please tell me who else gives his class jello?
Now I move on to Mgt 3121
I doubt that class will be any fun.
I will leave saying one thing to Prof. K,
For this poem I definitely deserve an A

Who doesn't like blogging for management????

I have to say that writing a blog for the management class was a really good idea. Maybe the blogging style can be modified a bit so that way it’s a more personal way to contact your fellow classmates. Having a picture of yourself is definitely a must when it comes to the blog. If you are blogging on someone else’s page and you have no idea how they look or who they are it sort of ruins the purpose of interacting with your classmates. You could literally written on some person’s blog two minutes before class and then just passed them going into class. That’s just wrong, you should know whose page you are writing on.Other than that I do not think the blog needs to be changed. I found it very interesting and fun. Definitely something that should be kept.
Making the blog part of your grade is also a good idea. It is such an easy way to make sure you get an A in something in the class lol….All you have you to do is give your opinion on a subject and then respond to other peoples opinions and you have an A. Being able to easily control your grade like that is very good.
I don’t think I will continue writing on this blog because I just don’t have the time to sit down and write my thoughts. It would be a waste of time to continue because whose really going to sit down and read my thoughts. It just something that won’t happen. Still this blog is a great idea and definitely should be kept for future classes.

Dominance, wouldn't change it for the world

My Results from the personal profile system diagnostic indicated that my primary profile is type D. My secondary type is a C. This test couldn’t have been more exact as to the person I am. I like things being done the way I want and when I know I’m right I do not budge for no one. I don’t mind working in groups but I preferable like working alone. I feel that when I’m working on my own I know that my task will be done to the best of MY ability. If I have to rely on someone else to do something I get very anxious and it just becomes a very uncomfortable situation for me. Being dominant is something that is a gift and a curse for me. In some situations it can help me out, but in others it can put me a very big predicament. I’m very happy that I’m a dominant person, but if I had to change I would decrease my dominance a bit and try to even out my conscientiousness, my steadiness, and my influence. If I could still be highly dominant but also a bit of everything else it would make for a very well rounded person.
I’m very sure that I can become the other types. To become a better person you have to make sacrifices and if that means I have to change my character well then so be it. At this age you are still molding yourself to be the person you want to be in 10 years. Is possible? Yes. Is it probable? No. I like who I am and who I am becoming. I may have my bad qualities but who doesn’t?
This test definitely would help me in personal interactions. I’m exactly the same person whether it is in a business relationship or a personal relationship. It would help out thought figuring out what someone else is and what type of person they are. I think it is helpful for management to use this test as a way to determine management types but only if it has been tested numerous times to make sure it is right. Using this could allow management to determine what type of person is needed for a certain job or what type of person you have already working for you. No matter what any tests tells you the best way to see the type of person someone is, is by interacting with them. Allowing for this interaction gives Allowing for this interaction gives you firsthand what a person is all about

What does the future have for me??

My vision as of right now is pretty cloudy but in time I hope it becomes as clear as a bright sunny day. It’s rare that you meet someone who achieves their goal easily without working for it but it happens. I know that it won’t be easy and I intend to be working towards all my goals for a long time.

1. I’m majoring in Accounting and after my undergrad I plan on pursuing my Masters in Accounting.

I’ve already started my track to achieve this goal. I have already registered to take my GMAT next year.

2. My ultimate goal is to have a full-time position upon graduation. This is not easy but very doable.

I fortunately have one foot in the door already because I’m an intern at Ernst & Young. Being an intern at Ernst & Young I do not take for granted. This internship is the one thing that keeps my vision afloat in these hard times we are facing. Full-time positions are hard to find now that the country is in this financial crisis, especially when you are coming right out of college.

3. I hope to own my own house. I plan on owning a two family house that way I can have my aunt live in the other floor of the house instead of where she lives now. This has been a dream of mine for a very long time and I’ve promised my aunt that I would do everything in my power to do it.

I know this goal is hard but I plan on keeping my promise. I need to graduate, get a good job, make a good salary, and be very smart with my money. I believe that doing these four things will help me achieve this goal.

What a class....!!

There definitely was a lot of chaos in class on Monday. You have people screaming from all parts of the room trying to put in their 2 cents. To say it was very unorganized would be an under statment, but I guess that was the point. How could a room of 70+ people all with different personalities and views come to a unanimous decision all on our own without any structure.

I personally believe that I was very accomodating. I felt that any decision made by the group would be beneficial to me. There were more people who needed a solid decision to increase their chances of doing good on this and next tests. I felt the decision should definitely benefit everyone else more than myself.

The one thing that the class lacked was a true leader who could bring everyone together and come to an equitable solution for everyone. There were to many people going up trying to make their cases but that wasn't a smart idea. When you have several "leaders" people decide to choose which "leader" to agree and follow. This would have cut down on all the minor side arguments and increased clear communication among the group.

It was a very interesting class that I enjoyed very much, I just sat back and listened to everything everyone had to say. I only spoke about 3 times. It definitely was a revealing experience and an eye opener, I was able to see how a group of 70+ individuals can try to work together to come with a viable solution.

it's all aboout HUEVO...!

I believe that we followed through very well from steps 1-4. As a group we were able to define our objective of building a contraption that would protect the egg from breaking once it was dropped, we all understand how much time we had and how to use that time wisely. Before we were even given the materials we had already set up how much we were going to need and use. Also as a group we were able to come up with different strategies and contraptions and from there eliminate the choices which we deemed to be unsatisfactory. After we decided which way to approach the building of the contraption we all set up roles that way each person could do their job, ultimately leading up to a finished project.

The step I believe the group bypassed was Step 5. I honestly didn't see and corrective actions or revisions taking place. We came as a group and made the contraption. We didn't give time to revising or anything. I'm not saying that was a bad thing because obviously the outcome was a very positive one.

I believe the team did a superb job. Obviously the outcome was a major plus, but the way we came to achieving our goal was great. We all chipped in ideas and sorted them out so that way the cream would rise to the top. Working together on such a small object was tough, having 6 people working on something was a challenge but everyone was able to put in their contributions which led to our ultimate goal of dropping the egg and having it not break.

I want to say that my group couldn't do anything to be more effective but I can't really think of something. Maybe we could have actually used all 25min that were allotted to us instead of only using 10-15. With using those extra 10 min we could have came up with many more ideas which in turn could have been more ingenious

Can I really handle everything that is thrown at me??

For the past couple of weeks work for me has been a bit rough. I'm going into my second year with the company, I've networked so much and met so many people that I no longer work for just one group. I sometimes find myself juggling three to four different projects in a short time period. I take them on with no hesitation but when I go back and sit at my desk I find myself SWAMPED!! There is only so much I can do in a three day period. Regardless of the latter it still makes me feel proud to see all these Assistant Directors and Directors asking for my help. Sometimes I don't think they understand I also go to school full time and that the deadlines given to me push me. I will never say no to more work because that is just not what I do, I take what I'm given.

At the end of a very long week I look at what I have accomplished and tell myself "this is all worth it". I catch everything that gets thrown at me with no problem. I can complain to myself but in the end I will always do it. I don't see this "problem" ever ending. Part of me is like "it needs to end" while the other part is like "I can do it". We'll see what happens, work is work and no matter what it pays the bills. But the job also gives me insight into one of the big four in accounting, so should I really be complaining when my major is accounting and I work in that field??