Respect

RESPECT

You got to respect all your friends and lecturers when you meet them
Even if their different, shouldn't change the way you treat them
We can get along if we all have a little respect....... 

There is one thing to have your own opinion, to speak your mind and tell how you feel
Is as important to listen to another, as they might have a new truth to reveal

Respect for yourself, respect for others....

Selecting a project paper supervisor

One of the most important decisions an undergraduate student has to make is "supervisor selection". It is a "difficult" and "time-consuming" decision because agreement from both parties (supervisor and student) are needed. It is however worth putting in effort and time in the decision as the working relationships between the student and supervisor is quite long, about a year or 2 semesters,  long enough to drive any party CRAZY! 

The lecturers might have some criteria in mind as to the quality of students he/she comfortable to supervise (e.g. first come first serve basis, research title within certain area, hard-working, good writing skill, reliable, honest, able to meet deadline, responsible, humble .....). On the other hand, the students might also have some criteria in mind as to what makes a Good Supervisor (e.g. lenient, guide them hand-in-hand, shows examples, patience, supportive, friendly, always have time for students, knowledgeable, ........). How to align the expectations? Key success factor for any relationship to work is OPEN COMMUNICATION.

If both parties are able to articulate their expectations effectively to other party, and open-minded about new ideas or suggestions, or the ways things should be done, the relationship will be a satisfying one that last forever....

To students who are not accepted by your nominated supervisor, please do not feel offended or sad! The lecturer probably is being nominated by more students than he/she can handle :)

BRM texbook

Getting a suitable textbook for Research Method undergraduate business students is a challenging task . Besides providing knowledge on research process engaged by businesses, the course is also designed to help students write a 3-chapter research proposal, as guide to accomplishing 5-chapter final-year thesis/project paper.

Books on research method available in the market are either too "Business-oriented" or "academic-oriented". The ideal book for my class is one that giving equal emphasis from business/practical managers' perspectives and include some thesis-writing tips like "choosing a research topic", "how to write problem statment", "how to write research objectives", "how to write literature review chapter" etc.

Although more business-oriented with limited academic writing example, hope students find the textbook of my choice useful to them at least in understanding research process....

Recommendations for excellent research method textbooks are welcomed!