Organizational Design

So, since the beginning of last week, whenever I found a minute I always worked through the chapters of the module book “Organizational Design”. It`s my second book now and I can resume that the learning outcomes section at the beginning of each chapter and the exercises on the end of each chapter certainly help me a lot to focus and it is much better when I know what to expect. The exercises help a lot to get more self-assuredness for the next assignment. The included practical tips are precious and I even can integrate them in my everyday life. I'm reading the next chapter tonight.

First Milestone

I passed the first assignment (international management) – yeah! :)

The online assignment area is actually quite simple. Shortly after I send my answers in, I got their feedback via email with the result and some notes and recommendations for me to improve. 

The first milestone has to be celebrated. :)

Internationalization

The last week I've done it every day: 1.5h working through the module International Management.

The module is exciting and I was curious to know how Mauro Guillen and Estaban Garcia–Canal explain the basic questions about developing an internationalization plan and how to manage an international firm.

The reading is very appealing and the exercises very helpful but sometimes tricky.

On Monday I discussed via the OSM online campus within an online colloquium with Manuela, a tutor, my substantive questions. She could give me very valuable additional information for editing my first assignment. I will do the assignment this weekend.

Cross your fingers for me: :)

Starting

Hi – I`m Kamal and I came from Brasil. My father has a sewing company that I'm supposed to take over in 3 years. Since I have just little management knowledge my father asked me to improve my skills in this area before I go to take over this job. Therefore I have registered at Open School of Management and have already received all the materials.

First I was unsure how to start and asked the student office for recommendation. They told me to start with International Management to get the first basics knowledge, as my father's company acts internationally. Until today I didn't find the motivation to start working through the modules but next week I'll start – definitely! I do not want to disappoint my father. :)  I think this diary will help me to motivate myself to achieve my goals.

Maybe next time I can already report the first results. :)