Comments for Cal Poly MBA Trip http://calpolymbatrip.com The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:55:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on ‘Yeah, Carr, This Trip Is Great And Everything, And I’m Looking Forward To It And I Am Glad Cal Poly Does This, But It Won’t Really Impact My Future That Much As I’m Not Going To Work International’ by Chris Phippen http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/yeah-carr-this-trip-is-great-and-everything-and-im-looking-forward-to-it-but-it-wont-really-impact-my-future-that-much-as-im-not-going-to-work-international/#comment-17838 Chris Phippen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:30:53 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/yeah-carr-this-trip-is-great-and-everything-and-im-looking-forward-to-it-but-it-wont-really-impact-my-future-that-much-as-im-not-going-to-work-international/#comment-17838 Unfortunately, there are many people today who are ignorant enough to make the statement in the title of this post. I even know and love some of them. To be completely honest, that statement would have been my response if someone had asked me two years ago what I thought about this trip being mandatory. Thankfully, I've grown since then and my excitement for the trip was almost immediate after hearing about it. There are two companies I plan to be working for after graduation and I can already see benefit for each position resulting from this trip. I plan to enter India with an open mind (and a closed mouth) and hope to bring back a fresh perspective on business and people that will be beneficial to the organizations of which I am a part. What better way to add value to oneself than to be immersed in an environment where, as Chase mentioned, our views and backgrounds will be the minority. Unfortunately, there are many people today who are ignorant enough to make the statement in the title of this post. I even know and love some of them.
To be completely honest, that statement would have been my response if someone had asked me two years ago what I thought about this trip being mandatory. Thankfully, I’ve grown since then and my excitement for the trip was almost immediate after hearing about it.
There are two companies I plan to be working for after graduation and I can already see benefit for each position resulting from this trip. I plan to enter India with an open mind (and a closed mouth) and hope to bring back a fresh perspective on business and people that will be beneficial to the organizations of which I am a part. What better way to add value to oneself than to be immersed in an environment where, as Chase mentioned, our views and backgrounds will be the minority.

]]> Comment on Two-Wheelers in India and Market Strategy by Chris Phippen http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/india/two-wheelers-in-india/#comment-17837 Chris Phippen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:29:17 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/india/two-wheelers-in-india/#comment-17837 I agree with both sides of the discussion. On one hand, India doesn't have the infrastructure to support a large influx of cars, so motorcycles seem to be the answer. But, what if the need is that of a family instead of a single person, as Mike pointed out. Are there any figures out there for what percentage of the population is single vs families? Also, great find Catherine! Very Bollywood. I love Honda's marketing: in India the message is "You'll be happy if you drive a Honda"; in America the slogan reads "Be the blur." Interesting. I agree with both sides of the discussion. On one hand, India doesn’t have the infrastructure to support a large influx of cars, so motorcycles seem to be the answer. But, what if the need is that of a family instead of a single person, as Mike pointed out. Are there any figures out there for what percentage of the population is single vs families?
Also, great find Catherine! Very Bollywood. I love Honda’s marketing: in India the message is “You’ll be happy if you drive a Honda”; in America the slogan reads “Be the blur.” Interesting.

]]> Comment on What’s Up ‘Slum’dog? by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/whats-up-slumdog/#comment-17836 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:13:35 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1342#comment-17836 Slumdog Millionaire is a microscope. Like viewing all objects, from a distance, things don't look so bad. We convince ourselves they don't, that is, until we sharpen the image and see things for what they really are. Slumdog zoomed in and gave us a reality that we can no longer pretend not to see or notice, its showed us human cruelty and poverty clearer than we would ever like to imagine. When people talk abot Dharavi and its increasing growth in wealth one can only hope that people pay attention to whom the wealth actually belongs too. Slumdog Millionaire is a microscope. Like viewing all objects, from a distance, things don’t look so bad. We convince ourselves they don’t, that is, until we sharpen the image and see things for what they really are. Slumdog zoomed in and gave us a reality that we can no longer pretend not to see or notice, its showed us human cruelty and poverty clearer than we would ever like to imagine.

When people talk abot Dharavi and its increasing growth in wealth one can only hope that people pay attention to whom the wealth actually belongs too.

]]> Comment on Rural India, The New IT Place To Sell? by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/china/rural-india-the-new-it-place-to-sell/#comment-17835 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:06:32 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1680#comment-17835 I don't think that we have to pay for everything in cash to have avoided this latest recession. In my opinion, lending is not an issue if the people that lend the money ensure that the consumers are capable of paying it back. Many of us would never default on any loans whether it be from a credit card or to purchase a car. It is because we are responsible, and it is the banks responsibility to make sure that they are lending money to people that can pay the money back. In my opinion, there is no limit to the amount that we can have lent to us, but in order to do this, our approval process needs to be fixed. I don’t think that we have to pay for everything in cash to have avoided this latest recession. In my opinion, lending is not an issue if the people that lend the money ensure that the consumers are capable of paying it back. Many of us would never default on any loans whether it be from a credit card or to purchase a car. It is because we are responsible, and it is the banks responsibility to make sure that they are lending money to people that can pay the money back. In my opinion, there is no limit to the amount that we can have lent to us, but in order to do this, our approval process needs to be fixed.

]]> Comment on In Need of Some Serious Cash Flow? Ever Consider Selling Your Kidney? by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/in-need-of-some-serious-cash-flow-ever-consider-selling-your-kidney/#comment-17834 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:55:21 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1665#comment-17834 As Americans we live off of fear. We lock our doors and don't go for a jog at night because we are afraid of that unlikely chance that someone will hurt us. That sort of mentality is why legalizing the trade of donors should be done. What would stop a robber from not only take your wallet but render you unconscious and bring you to a place to have your kidney removed? If they legalized the selling of organs, organ prices will surely rescind since there will be more of them. That would ensure that criminals would not find it economical to risk a kidnapping to take an organ, because they wouldn't get that much for it. Although this question always strikes an ethical opinion, economically it does make sense. As Americans we live off of fear. We lock our doors and don’t go for a jog at night because we are afraid of that unlikely chance that someone will hurt us. That sort of mentality is why legalizing the trade of donors should be done. What would stop a robber from not only take your wallet but render you unconscious and bring you to a place to have your kidney removed? If they legalized the selling of organs, organ prices will surely rescind since there will be more of them. That would ensure that criminals would not find it economical to risk a kidnapping to take an organ, because they wouldn’t get that much for it. Although this question always strikes an ethical opinion, economically it does make sense.

]]> Comment on Jon Stewart Is Still A god by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/jon-stewart-is-still-a-god/#comment-17833 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:46:15 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=568#comment-17833 I think excellent points were brought up in this article. I have heard too many people mumble under there breath and the not so polite folks who brag rudely 'well back home, we...' or the other folks who repeatingly say 'how can people live like this' or the 'this would look much better if...' people, it makes me want to say 'you're right, this place could look a lot better if narrowed minded people like you werent here!'. For goodness sakes people, save your money and stay at home because your idea of India, China or wherever for that matter is only going to disappoint you if don't leave your idealistic ways at homes and open your mind up to the new and unexpected journey of discovering life outside the box. I think excellent points were brought up in this article. I have heard too many people mumble under there breath and the not so polite folks who brag rudely ‘well back home, we…’ or the other folks who repeatingly say ‘how can people live like this’ or the ‘this would look much better if…’ people, it makes me want to say ‘you’re right, this place could look a lot better if narrowed minded people like you werent here!’. For goodness sakes people, save your money and stay at home because your idea of India, China or wherever for that matter is only going to disappoint you if don’t leave your idealistic ways at homes and open your mind up to the new and unexpected journey of discovering life outside the box.

]]> Comment on Soft Power Can Put A Smile On Your Face by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/china/soft-power-can-put-a-smile-on-your-face/#comment-17832 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:39:05 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1657#comment-17832 Both India and China are doing well with either of their mentalities. It seems that their power, whether soft or hard, works well with what the country is known for producing. China is the manufacturing hub of the world. We rely on almost everything to be manufactured and shipped from China to the states. In that regards, we aren't looking for the most innovative products, but rather the most affordable ones. The hard power approach works well because it strives for production rather than creativity. The opposite can be said for India. The country is known for its services in technology and engineering, which require a more creative mind. The soft power helps mold these innovative minds, and the country prospers because of it. Both India and China are doing well with either of their mentalities. It seems that their power, whether soft or hard, works well with what the country is known for producing. China is the manufacturing hub of the world. We rely on almost everything to be manufactured and shipped from China to the states. In that regards, we aren’t looking for the most innovative products, but rather the most affordable ones. The hard power approach works well because it strives for production rather than creativity. The opposite can be said for India. The country is known for its services in technology and engineering, which require a more creative mind. The soft power helps mold these innovative minds, and the country prospers because of it.

]]> Comment on Time For Our Cricket Match … by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/time-for-our-cricket-match/#comment-17830 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:21:58 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1505#comment-17830 I feel that Heymanth needs to make it to India with us as our cricket ambassador. Without him, we are lost as a team. The Lakers are nothing with Kobe Bryant. The Bulls would of never won all those championships without MJ. The Cal Poly MBA team will surely have our hands full without the help of our ringer. There aren't enough performance enhancing drugs to give us an edge over our opponents right now. I am hoping we step up our practices in the next period to make the game a little more respectable. I feel that Heymanth needs to make it to India with us as our cricket ambassador. Without him, we are lost as a team. The Lakers are nothing with Kobe Bryant. The Bulls would of never won all those championships without MJ. The Cal Poly MBA team will surely have our hands full without the help of our ringer. There aren’t enough performance enhancing drugs to give us an edge over our opponents right now. I am hoping we step up our practices in the next period to make the game a little more respectable.

]]> Comment on Customer Service, How Can I Help You? by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/china/customer-service-how-can-i-help-you/#comment-17829 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:14:05 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1547#comment-17829 I personally have never had any good luck with call center support from India. Of course, the last time I received any help was four years ago with my sprint cell phone, but I was still amazed at how helpful they were. It shows that this support has most definitely become more efficient and people are gaining more experience and becoming more qualified for the job in India. After reading The World is Flat by Friedman and watching Outsourced, I have a better understanding of the call centers on the other side of the globe. For the most part, they are motivated, educated, and young employees that are striving to get better at their job and produce the best numbers possible. The job is extremely desirable, which attracts qualified workers. Personally, I still won't make a call to a call center unless I have no other options, but I feel confident that they will be extremely helpful fixing my problems. I personally have never had any good luck with call center support from India. Of course, the last time I received any help was four years ago with my sprint cell phone, but I was still amazed at how helpful they were. It shows that this support has most definitely become more efficient and people are gaining more experience and becoming more qualified for the job in India. After reading The World is Flat by Friedman and watching Outsourced, I have a better understanding of the call centers on the other side of the globe. For the most part, they are motivated, educated, and young employees that are striving to get better at their job and produce the best numbers possible. The job is extremely desirable, which attracts qualified workers. Personally, I still won’t make a call to a call center unless I have no other options, but I feel confident that they will be extremely helpful fixing my problems.

]]> Comment on An Indian Heart Surgeon’s Quest to Change the World’s Health Care by Frederick Peemoeller http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/an-indian-heart-surgeons-quest-to-change-the-worlds-health-care/#comment-17828 Frederick Peemoeller Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:58:56 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1365#comment-17828 Yes, the health care system is extremely inefficient, but is that really the only problem? i think the bigger issue is that when you go to the hospital and only are seen for 10 minutes to take three x-rays, the bill is over 400 dollars. Some of that money goes to the greed of medical suppliers, hospitals, doctors, and nurses, but a lot of that money is to pay against malpractice insurance. If Dr Shetty was in the states performing the same line of work, he would be bankrupt within the first six months because of all the people trying to sue him. The legal ramifications of a misdiagnoses in America are extreme, and, with the help of inefficiencies and greed, our healthcare system is self destructing. Yes, the health care system is extremely inefficient, but is that really the only problem? i think the bigger issue is that when you go to the hospital and only are seen for 10 minutes to take three x-rays, the bill is over 400 dollars. Some of that money goes to the greed of medical suppliers, hospitals, doctors, and nurses, but a lot of that money is to pay against malpractice insurance. If Dr Shetty was in the states performing the same line of work, he would be bankrupt within the first six months because of all the people trying to sue him. The legal ramifications of a misdiagnoses in America are extreme, and, with the help of inefficiencies and greed, our healthcare system is self destructing.

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