Monday, 22 October 2012

Three industry problems and solutions


Industry problem (airport)
We found there is always branded and high class shops opened in the airport. After tourists are done their check in, they have to wait for a long time before boarding plane. Airport is the only place where tourists can spend their time. However, the stuffs which are sold in the airport are too expensive although some stuffs are not branded. Some people especially middle class income group can’t afford it because they have to save more money while traveling. Therefore, they will end up waiting in the airport for almost two hours. 

Solution
Our suggestion is we would like to open a shop which sells cheaper local products such as handicraft souvenir or local food in the airport to promote our domestic goods to foreign tourists by the way to advocate our citizen to buy Malaysia goods. Our shop sets the products in a standard price therefore some middle class income group can afford it.


Problem: Traffic jam problem in Kuala Lumpur
Reasons:
(i) Bad Behaviours of Drivers
-Roads that were initially three lanes becomes two lanes in a blink of eye because of illegal parking besides the lane
-Lacks of parking lots at certain areas
-Some people will try to save money and their time because some parking areas charge fees. And those people just concern on their own convenience.
-Some drivers misusing the side lane which is for the emergency purposes. They are lack of morality due to the influenced of the surrounding and culture.
(ii) Poor policy and public transport management
-Lack of policy and civil education implementation
-Less efficient planning and operation of the public transport systems

Suggestion: 
In my opinion, to solve the parking lots problem we can come out with an underground car park. The underground car park can be implemented with advanced technology such as auto parking system, auto take car service, security system, CCTV system to make sure the safety of the underground parking. Advantages of the underground parking are reduce traffic jam which cause by car simply parking beside the road, since there are security system applied in the underground parking it must be safer than parking beside the road, and people can practise park and walk working habit to ensue no traffic jam and lead to environment friendly as well. For instance people can park car at the underground car park, then they just walk to office or take public transportation. It is not only can reduce traffic jam but also reduce pollution as well. Revenue of the underground car park can be generated by charging parking fees from customers. Therefore, we can earn profit to preserve the maintenance of the underground car park.


Industry Problem:Automobile industry
As a phone user, we face different problems with our phone. For example, if we unable to delete caller ring tone by our own, we have to call to the customer service to help us solve our problem. However, calling customer service will charge us even though it is just a normal rate for prepaid users (assumed maxis users). For a student, we have to save money and if the problem keep happening, but we are not able to go for the customer service center, so we need to call to there.

Suggestion: 
 Therefore, I have an idea to invent a cellphone which has this specific function to enable us to change caller ringtone without calling to customer service center, thus it would not bring trouble to us.

Sunday, 21 October 2012

APK class in week 6


What we thought
Before the class, we thought that our solutions for industry problems that we found are applicable. However, it is not because our solutions still remain other problems that we haven't solved.

What we did
We did find the industry problems. Some of the group came out to present their industry problems and solutions. From our classmate’s presentation, we learnt some creative and interesting solutions from them. We also learnt to ask problems because we seldom do that. This is because from asking question, we only can learn from the problems. Good problems+ simple ideas+ awesome.

What we found
In week 6 of apk class, we found that although we know that some problems occur inside the industries, the solutions which we found to solve those problems are not effective. Therefore, we have to combat our psychological inertia.Our solutions maybe can't really solve the industry problems, so we have to keep asking why for our solutions until it can't be asked why anymore. It indeed needs lots of critical thinking to solve a problem.

What are we going to do next
We are going to download and read the book “Business Model Generation”. We will do the mind map for the industry problems and keep asking why the problems are occurred until it can't be asked anymore.

Sunday, 14 October 2012

APK 1st class conducted by industrial mentor


What we thought
In the first new style of apk class, i felt interesting and new to us because the class was conducted in a high spirit. Our lecturer Mr Bernard is quite humorous and full of business experience. Apk class now is different from the past apk classes. Thus, I’m looking forward to attend every Tuesday apk class.

What we did
We did two brainstorming IQ questions in the first lecture. The questions were quite challenging.  The story behind the IQ question is don’t be too overconfidence about ourselves such as our own opinion and choices. This is because everyone thinks the way that what we think is always right without considering or accepting others opinion. Thus, we should eliminate this kind of behavior, and we should be open minded.

What we found
Then, we have learnt entrepreneurial is not equal to entrepreneur.  This means that we learn the skills and ways to become an entrepreneur now doesn’t mean that we have to become entrepreneur in the future. We can possess the entrepreneur skills for our own good. Moreover, we learnt a new concept of doing business that is good problems+ simple ideas+ awesome.  

What are we going to do next
What are we going to do next is to update this blog frequently. Then, we have to identify two industry problems.

Friday, 12 October 2012

Introduction of group members

We are Inspired APK Group 6, it is obvious that we are from group 6 of Pn. Ponmalar's and Mr. Bernard's class on every Tuesday.
Our group members are
1.NG LI YIE
2.NG LEY KOON
3.NG SANG SANG
4.NG PEI KEE
5.MOHD FARID BIN HARUN
6.MUHAMMAD AFFENDI BIN ABDUL AZIZ
7.MUHAMMAD KAMARUL BIN SETAPA
8.MUHAMMAD SYAHRIZAT BIN MOHD SUHAIMI