PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

NOOR FAOZI MAHFOUDH

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” Throughout this course I have learned many aspects of business. I was able to obtain different skills and showcase my creativity. This course made me realize that originality and uniqueness are the key. To write our own successful biography, we don't need to copy the success of others. As a marketing manager, I studied numerous companies and their marketing strategies, from small local enterprises to well-known global corporations. This helped me to brainstorm and produce creative methods and design. However, I maintained the mindset of originality. As we chose a "risky" path for the sake of originality, I didn't believe that our business would be profitable, but the outcomes far above my expectations. We received a lot of orders for our products as well as positive customer feedback. This demonstrated to me that individuality is indeed what one should seek. Being a young entrepreneur was stressful at first, but it eventually turned out to be a great experience that I might pursue in the near future.

MOHD ALIF BIN ABDUL MANAN

I anticipated an arduous journey when I first started out as an entrepreneur. But it was extremely gratifying to see a long-distance goal come true and develop into a successful business. But based on my personal experience, I can say that being an entrepreneur is not simple. You will constantly be up against new obstacles and wrangling with fresh problems. Before you reach the light at the end of the tunnel, it is a somewhat lengthy and gloomy one. I want to share with you everything I've learned about entrepreneurship with you today.

HAIKAL SUFFRI BIN ASIM

Memang tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa apk business practicum ini mencabar bagi saya. Lebih lebih lagi untuk saya yang tidak tahu apa apa tentang bisnes mahupun jualan.Namun lama kelamaan saya menjadi terbiasa dan ianya menjadi semakin mudah kerana atas bantuan groupmate saya sendiri juga. Banyak ilmu yang telah saya pelajari dan dapati daripada kursus apk ini. Antaranya ialah cara untuk mengembangkan bisnes dan jualan. Bermula daripada BMC dan sampai kehujungnya. Bukan cuma ilmu jualan yang saya dapat daripada business practicum ini,namun cara untuk berhubung dan melayan pelanggan juga turut saya pelajari. Cara berkomunikasi saya semakin meningkat dan rasa malu untuk bergaul dengan pelanggan juga semakin berkurang. Pengalaman yang paling tidak aka saya lupa merupakan jualan Expo APK di PPIB UMS. Banyak syarikat lain selain dari syarikat saya Wowpretz berjual di situ.Banyak pelanggan dan karenah penjual menyebabkan semua yang berlaku disana menarik bagi saya. Saya juga berhasil menjual produk saya sendiri dan mencapai income individu saya sendiri.Selepas itu saya juga telah belajar berkaitan sales management juga. Saya amat berterima kasih kepada groupmate saya yang banyak membantu dalam menjalankan bisnes practicum ini dan semoga semua yang telah dijalankan dan dilakukan bersama membuahkan hasil yang memuaskan.

NURUL IZZATI BINTI MOHAMAD JOHN

I was given the responsibility of leading our company's production for the manufacturing of our sales products. As a production manager, I guarantee that goods and services are produced in a safe, efficient, and timely manner while also meeting the necessary quality requirements. It had been quite difficult, but I am grateful to be a part of a team that is both cooperative and dedicated. We all share the same goal and work tirelessly to achieve it. Throughout this business practicum, I gained not fewer than many experiences. From having enough communication with co-workers to ensure cooperation during the business to resolving all unexpected challenges that happen during the business. Not only did I implement the material taught in the lectures, but I also developed soft skills that enabled me to overcome many hurdles along the way, which moulded me into a better businessperson. There is an incident that taught me to meet customer expectations when selling in a limited area. No delivery by post is available outside the Kota Kinabalu area. It's just that members of our group who live in a certain area can only act as an intermediary to make a face-to-face delivery. Maybe one day our company will be able to do something different with our sales products to ensure that they are durable and can be sold anywhere by simply using the posting system.

SITI NURFARAWAHIDA BINTI SULEIMAN

Learning business practicum has allowed me to perceive things in a broader context. It is difficult to run a business since we must consider several factors such as overhead costs, utility costs, manufacturing costs, and so on. Soft-selling abilities are something I learned as a member of WowPretz. One disadvantage of being a marketing director for the first time is that I lack marketing knowledge. I had no experience creating content, but thanks to our CEO, Mr. Mohd Alif, for pushing and mentoring me to learn how marketing works and teaching me from the ground up. It was also difficult for us to keep customers in the first month, but everything is fine now that everyone is promoting our pretzel to their friends.

MUHAMMAD AZAMUDDIN BIN AFIFUDDIN

Taking this business course has truly opened my eyes to the vast and exciting opportunities within the field. Prior to this course, I had always been focused on the hard sciences and mathematics, and had not given much thought to the business world. However, through this course, I have come to appreciate the complexity and nuance of the business world and have developed a newfound interest in it. The course has provided me with a valuable understanding of the practical applications of business concepts and strategies, and has helped me to see how they can be used to drive success in a variety of industries. Overall, this course has been a transformative experience and has broadened my perspective on the world of business. I am now more open to exploring career opportunities in this field, and look forward to continuing to learn and grow in this area.