Week 5 (was absent during seminar)
Lecture Reflections.
During the lecture, we learnt about Information System Crimes, and Security & Controls.We were taught about the various computer threats that are commonly found. We were shown videos of how dangerously easy it was for hackers to get into our phones and steal all our personal information. It showed a group of hackers who came together to demonstrate how easy it was for them. The most common way for hackers to hack into your phone is by setting up a fake WI-FI network. Because of how convincing it looked, people would put in their email, password, and number to log into it. By then, the hackers have got all the essential information to take all personal information from you, and could then go on to steal your money and so on. In this lesson, it taught me to be more cautious about security on my devices. I should not use the same password for every website I use, as it would make it so much easier for people to hack my devices. I should always check the validity of anything I click on and be cautious about any websites that look shady; as this could result in a virus being planted, which is another way for hackers to get into any of your devices.
Group Work.
This week, we met up on Tuesday to tell the rest of the group members (who were absent from the meeting last week) about our change in companies. We talked them through just as we did the others in the previous week, and have now decided as a group that we will be using Lebara as our company to interview.
Friday, 20 April 2018
Week 9
Lecture/Seminar Reflections.
During the lectures on Monday, we had a guest speaker. The main topic he spoke about was "Sustainability & Business in the 21st Century". We learnt about how business give back to the community in terms of social responsibility, and why they do it. We were showed a couple videos during the lecture; the first being a video entitled, "The World's Largest Lesson", where Malala spoke about creating a big project for everyone in the world to participate in. The video talked about how we only have one Earth, so we should actively work together to take care of the environment of Earth. If we continue on our current path, we would absolutely destroy the planet, leaving us with little to no sustainability as we polluted the air, the water, and destroyed our resources. The second video was an interview with a businessman, and he spoke about how every company's aim nowadays is to have Corporate Social Responsibility. Because if a business carelessly neglects the importance of their resources, they will be left with; resulting in them not making profits and going out of business. The lecture taught me to not just focus entirely on making money, and how greed alone will leave you with nothing. Taking care of the Earth will definitely benefit everyone on Earth in the long-run, and may open up new opportunities for businesses.
In the seminar, we were tasked to finish off any blog submissions we left out.
Group Work.
This week, my group met up and started filming our presentation. We had some problems at first with the "script" for out presentation, as a few of our teammates had not properly prepared things to say. After settling that, we did a test shoot of the presentation and found out that we had a timing issue as it did not even reach the minimum amount of time. After more adjustment, we filmed the video for real and we managed to get a satisfying time. We had a bit of a technical difficulty with the camera, but we managed to resolve the issue. We then had to wait for one of our group members to upload the video and send the link to us.
Lecture/Seminar Reflections.
During the lectures on Monday, we had a guest speaker. The main topic he spoke about was "Sustainability & Business in the 21st Century". We learnt about how business give back to the community in terms of social responsibility, and why they do it. We were showed a couple videos during the lecture; the first being a video entitled, "The World's Largest Lesson", where Malala spoke about creating a big project for everyone in the world to participate in. The video talked about how we only have one Earth, so we should actively work together to take care of the environment of Earth. If we continue on our current path, we would absolutely destroy the planet, leaving us with little to no sustainability as we polluted the air, the water, and destroyed our resources. The second video was an interview with a businessman, and he spoke about how every company's aim nowadays is to have Corporate Social Responsibility. Because if a business carelessly neglects the importance of their resources, they will be left with; resulting in them not making profits and going out of business. The lecture taught me to not just focus entirely on making money, and how greed alone will leave you with nothing. Taking care of the Earth will definitely benefit everyone on Earth in the long-run, and may open up new opportunities for businesses.
In the seminar, we were tasked to finish off any blog submissions we left out.
Group Work.
This week, my group met up and started filming our presentation. We had some problems at first with the "script" for out presentation, as a few of our teammates had not properly prepared things to say. After settling that, we did a test shoot of the presentation and found out that we had a timing issue as it did not even reach the minimum amount of time. After more adjustment, we filmed the video for real and we managed to get a satisfying time. We had a bit of a technical difficulty with the camera, but we managed to resolve the issue. We then had to wait for one of our group members to upload the video and send the link to us.
Monday, 16 April 2018
(Easter break)
During the Easter break although almost all my group members were travelling, we were able to communicate and make progress on our assignment through WhatsApp. We discussed about gathering the last remaining information to be put into the slides, and soon divided the parts of the presentation equally for each member. We also made the decision together to use Prezi instead of PowerPoint, as it is more aesthetically pleasing and exciting. After a couple weeks go by, most of the members are back except for one. So we discussed about when his arrival will be, and when would be suitable for everyone to come together and film the presentation. We unanimously agreed on filming a day after his arrival, and each of us continued on thinking up what to say during filming.
What I did individually was beginning researches for multiple assignments, but focused on the MIS group work first. I reviewed the solutions my teammates gave me and made any tweaks that needed to be made before putting it into the slides. I consistently checked up on each member to know what they have done, and tried to help everyone as best as I could. There were times where communication was lacking in a few days, but for most of the time the teammates co-operated well. As soon as I finished setting up the slides I added my colleagues into Prezi to share the slide with them, to see if they have any input on what should be fixed or changed. After a last look through the presentation slides, I finalized them and added finishing touches to polish it up.
During the Easter break although almost all my group members were travelling, we were able to communicate and make progress on our assignment through WhatsApp. We discussed about gathering the last remaining information to be put into the slides, and soon divided the parts of the presentation equally for each member. We also made the decision together to use Prezi instead of PowerPoint, as it is more aesthetically pleasing and exciting. After a couple weeks go by, most of the members are back except for one. So we discussed about when his arrival will be, and when would be suitable for everyone to come together and film the presentation. We unanimously agreed on filming a day after his arrival, and each of us continued on thinking up what to say during filming.
What I did individually was beginning researches for multiple assignments, but focused on the MIS group work first. I reviewed the solutions my teammates gave me and made any tweaks that needed to be made before putting it into the slides. I consistently checked up on each member to know what they have done, and tried to help everyone as best as I could. There were times where communication was lacking in a few days, but for most of the time the teammates co-operated well. As soon as I finished setting up the slides I added my colleagues into Prezi to share the slide with them, to see if they have any input on what should be fixed or changed. After a last look through the presentation slides, I finalized them and added finishing touches to polish it up.
Friday, 23 March 2018
Week 8
Lecture/Seminar reflections.
During the lectures, we learnt about the business models in the digital world. Among other things, we also were taught about the processes and routines, the impact of information systems on businesses, and even Mintzberg's 5 types of Organizational Structures. It was also interesting to learn about the different systems and techs in the different levels within an organization (i.e.: managerial level, executive levels, etc). It could be instrumental in the future as it prepares me now on what kind of functions are carried out at the different levels, and how to carry out the functions and tasks. This then would make it easier for me once I start working in a firm.
During the seminar, we were tasked to make Pivot Tables on Excel. We were given a handout with the exercise on it, and we needed to figure out how to make a pivot table that was organized and neat. We even learnt functions on Excel to put in "designs" onto the table to make it look more presentable, and less plain. This is useful as there are plenty of workplaces that require creating reports, and they usually consist of a lot of writing, as well as numbers and tables for data. A pivot table is an ideal way to present information in a report format, so with the knowledge and skills acquired from the seminar, I can now create data tables for a report more efficiently and immaculately.
Lecture/Seminar reflections.
During the lectures, we learnt about the business models in the digital world. Among other things, we also were taught about the processes and routines, the impact of information systems on businesses, and even Mintzberg's 5 types of Organizational Structures. It was also interesting to learn about the different systems and techs in the different levels within an organization (i.e.: managerial level, executive levels, etc). It could be instrumental in the future as it prepares me now on what kind of functions are carried out at the different levels, and how to carry out the functions and tasks. This then would make it easier for me once I start working in a firm.
During the seminar, we were tasked to make Pivot Tables on Excel. We were given a handout with the exercise on it, and we needed to figure out how to make a pivot table that was organized and neat. We even learnt functions on Excel to put in "designs" onto the table to make it look more presentable, and less plain. This is useful as there are plenty of workplaces that require creating reports, and they usually consist of a lot of writing, as well as numbers and tables for data. A pivot table is an ideal way to present information in a report format, so with the knowledge and skills acquired from the seminar, I can now create data tables for a report more efficiently and immaculately.
Group Work.
This week during our meeting, some members were absent so we could not get all of the solutions. The few members who came handed me their solutions, and I read through all of them to see if it were appropriate to put in the assignment or not. I selected a few and told the members to search for a couple more solutions, to find anything more suitable. I brought 3 solutions myself, 1 for each problem. The few solutions we agreed were suitable were then put into our slides.
Friday, 16 March 2018
Week 7
Lecture/Seminar Reflections.
During the lecture, we were taught about the do's and don'ts of presentations. We given explanations on the different fonts to use, the importance of background colors, the programs to use for presentations other than PowerPoint, and how animations within the presentation plays a role. There was a lot of information that I could use in the future, such as using Verdana, or Ariel as font since it is easy for people to read, making sure the color combination is not eye-straining, and ensuring that there are no distracting or inconsistent animations in the presentation.
We were tasked to continue with Excel exercise during our seminar. We learnt the basics of how to create a Scenario Manager. We were given an example by the teacher and was guided throughout the whole process. Then the teacher gave us an Excel exercise that we had to complete by ourselves. It involved copying down a student budget table onto Excel, and then making Scenario Managers for it. This is extremely helpful as it could help in work but also in personal life. If I run into a problem with my budget in the future, such as needing to plan to save money better, I could do it more efficiently now that I have learnt about Scenario Managers.
Lecture/Seminar Reflections.
During the lecture, we were taught about the do's and don'ts of presentations. We given explanations on the different fonts to use, the importance of background colors, the programs to use for presentations other than PowerPoint, and how animations within the presentation plays a role. There was a lot of information that I could use in the future, such as using Verdana, or Ariel as font since it is easy for people to read, making sure the color combination is not eye-straining, and ensuring that there are no distracting or inconsistent animations in the presentation.
We were tasked to continue with Excel exercise during our seminar. We learnt the basics of how to create a Scenario Manager. We were given an example by the teacher and was guided throughout the whole process. Then the teacher gave us an Excel exercise that we had to complete by ourselves. It involved copying down a student budget table onto Excel, and then making Scenario Managers for it. This is extremely helpful as it could help in work but also in personal life. If I run into a problem with my budget in the future, such as needing to plan to save money better, I could do it more efficiently now that I have learnt about Scenario Managers.
Group Work.
This week, the team came together and discussed what our next step was. I had just settled the interview earlier this week, and had managed to get some of Lebara's main problems. The three problems we chose were Contact Center Efficiencies, Quality of Front-line Interaction, and Customer Loyalty. We then split the task of researching for solutions for each of the problems; three solutions each. We agreed to bring some solutions next week for our next meeting.
Friday, 9 March 2018
Week 6
Lecture/Seminar reflections.
The subject for this week's lecture was revolved around cloud computing. We learnt that there are web-services models for supporting and managing Information System needs. They use AAS as a concept (which stands for Associate of Applied Science). This was interesting because it was predicted that in the future years, we would not run out of space to store information. There would be no use storing pictures or data onto our phones or computers anymore, we will not even have any use for USB's. We would store everything to the cloud services provided. We also were told about several reliable database management systems. One of the main ones we focused on was Microsoft Access, where we could create a database sheet accurately, as well as query.
In the seminars, we were taught about the VLOOKUP function on Excel. This were given sheets of papers with tutorials on how to carry out the the VLOOKUP function, and after that was done we needed to download the VLOOKUP exercise and complete it on our own. It was beneficial to learn this because it was quite complicated, and it would have been stress inducing if I came into a work environment without knowing this function. I struggled here and there when inputting the different formulas as they were quite long. But once I did a few exercises, I managed to get the hang of it and finished the whole task with minimal problems.
These are a couple of the exercises we did:
Lecture/Seminar reflections.
The subject for this week's lecture was revolved around cloud computing. We learnt that there are web-services models for supporting and managing Information System needs. They use AAS as a concept (which stands for Associate of Applied Science). This was interesting because it was predicted that in the future years, we would not run out of space to store information. There would be no use storing pictures or data onto our phones or computers anymore, we will not even have any use for USB's. We would store everything to the cloud services provided. We also were told about several reliable database management systems. One of the main ones we focused on was Microsoft Access, where we could create a database sheet accurately, as well as query.
In the seminars, we were taught about the VLOOKUP function on Excel. This were given sheets of papers with tutorials on how to carry out the the VLOOKUP function, and after that was done we needed to download the VLOOKUP exercise and complete it on our own. It was beneficial to learn this because it was quite complicated, and it would have been stress inducing if I came into a work environment without knowing this function. I struggled here and there when inputting the different formulas as they were quite long. But once I did a few exercises, I managed to get the hang of it and finished the whole task with minimal problems.
These are a couple of the exercises we did:
Group Work.
This week, we arranged another meeting. This time it was to delegate duties to each member of the group. We also came together to discuss and make a list of questions that I should ask when the interview with Lebara is conducted. Once we had roughly 5 questions, we were satisfied with the list and now prepared for the interview.
Friday, 23 February 2018
Week 4
Lecture/Seminar reflections.
What we learnt during the lectures mostly revolved around "data". We learnt about "Big Data", which used to have 4V's, but has been updated to 6V's; Volume, Variety, Variability, Velocity, Veracity, and Value. We were also taught about "hard data" and "soft data", which are both required in management. And there was a part of the lecture that lingered in my brain because I could utilize that information for my coursework. The lecturer told us that before databases were used, businesses kept information in filing cabinets. With this fact, I could approach the company I chose for the coursework and ask them about where they keep their data. Whether they have a good database or they still use filing cabinets, their answers will be extremely useful in the work I was given.
During the seminar sessions, we were tasked to finish off the Excel exercises from last week; the ones on the handouts. Although the tasks were not too difficult to the point of getting stuck, but it was tricky enough to help me learn even more quick techniques and shortcuts to produce an income projection and an expenditure breakdown. This is beneficial as I struggled immensely in making these things before, and this opportunity potentially raises my employability due to the increase of my Excel proficiency.
Lecture/Seminar reflections.
What we learnt during the lectures mostly revolved around "data". We learnt about "Big Data", which used to have 4V's, but has been updated to 6V's; Volume, Variety, Variability, Velocity, Veracity, and Value. We were also taught about "hard data" and "soft data", which are both required in management. And there was a part of the lecture that lingered in my brain because I could utilize that information for my coursework. The lecturer told us that before databases were used, businesses kept information in filing cabinets. With this fact, I could approach the company I chose for the coursework and ask them about where they keep their data. Whether they have a good database or they still use filing cabinets, their answers will be extremely useful in the work I was given.
During the seminar sessions, we were tasked to finish off the Excel exercises from last week; the ones on the handouts. Although the tasks were not too difficult to the point of getting stuck, but it was tricky enough to help me learn even more quick techniques and shortcuts to produce an income projection and an expenditure breakdown. This is beneficial as I struggled immensely in making these things before, and this opportunity potentially raises my employability due to the increase of my Excel proficiency.
Group Work.
This week, I arranged a meeting with the group mates to have a discussion on the company we picked. Me and another member had realized that we found a better candidate; Lebara. Unfortunately, a couple of our group members were unable to attend the meeting today, but we still told the members who were there about this and asked them if it was alright to change to that company instead of Gregg's. We spoke about what the pro's and cons are, and the whole group had no problem whatsoever to make the change. We then looked for our seminar teacher to let her know of the change, which was also accepted. I then volunteered to approach the company to interview them.
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