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Str Regis Must Keep Pace with LPC Regis NU6 Submission

The Ateneo GSB Advantage

I was trying to keep track via this blogs labels the number of NU6 submitted to this blog by both Str Regis and LPC Regis classes.  So far only ALT, for the last two sessions has submitted only one NU6, and other's submission is still zero.  Str is much nearer the centers of technology and innovation so I think they must lead the way.

NU6 by HJA - New Seafarers Positions

NU 6 - NEW WORK 

                    

The shipping industry depends on an adequate supply of highly skilled, motivated and professional seafarers, particularly officers, to operate ships safely and efficiently. Unfortunately, it has been clear for some years that a shortage of qualified officers was emerging, and several commentators, including the periodic manpower surveys, have not only confirmed this but have forecast that the shortage would increase over time.

Just imagine the world without shipping and seafarers. Furthermore, consider these:

1) Over 90 percent of goods transported worldwide are on board vessels of any kind and the demand continues to increase every year.

2) There is a current shortage of 50,000 qualified seafarers worldwide and the number is also expected to double by 2015.

3) Of the estimated 1.3 million seafarers in the world, Filipinos account for more than 350,000.

4) Recruitment companies are engaged in cut-throat competition just to get the most qualified officers required by their respective ship-owners.

Looking at the above statements, one can easily infer that there is surely a big gap to fill in the global shortage of qualified seafarers and Filipinos would definitely play an important part in solving these problems.

One very interesting development happening in the local scene is the creation of a new school curriculum to develop officers who could be both a ship captain and a chief engineer at the same time. This would mean that instead of having two officers to oversee the deck and engine departments, we could put just one officer with dual position.

The officers in the Deck Department are normally responsible for navigating the ship, watch keeping on the navigational bridge when sailing and on deck when in port, mooring operations when entering / leaving port, maintenance of fire fighting equipment and life saving appliances etc. The officers in the Engine Department (Engineers) are responsible for daily watch keeping over and maintenance of the ships propulsion machinery, power generators and various other machinery and equipment.

Conventional wisdom dictates that dual position on board a running ship is just too risky but I say, everything is possible. We have seen a lot of developments happening recently which we first thought as next to impossible. I am not saying that this is going to be easy but I honestly think that this is doable. If we could provide each Filipino seafarer the competencies required to function both as deck and engine officer through this program then we could again help the shipping industry in addressing the shortage of officers. This would also mean significant savings for the ship-owners who have to pay their captains and chief engineers generously in order to keep them in their fleet. This would also streamline the processes on board since there would only be one person overseeing the operations of the vessel.

The main advantage of the system is greater flexibility of the onboard officers. Onboard operations also benefit greatly from officers working in the deck department being familiar with the technical operation of the ship, and officers in the engine department being familiar with the operational side.

NU6 by WC Taxis in LPC, LPC Regis

The Ateneo MBA Advantage Dear Prof, Hi. Please find below for my Nu6: 1) to produce chairs that when you turn upside down you can use it as a stairs. This can be used in getting stuff in high/medium size cabinet. 2)Here in the province of Lipa, I have not seen any taxi or cab. Something that we can call in case we need a private car or taxi. I believe it will be nice if there will be something like in  3Manila. Many thanks! WC

NU 6 by PC, Airport Left Behind Items, LPC Regis

Ever since 9/11, airports around the world have imposed very strict guidelines on what passengers can carry on board the aircraft.  Currently, the limit for carry-on liquids is 100ml.  Apparently, even if the contents are 100ml but the containers are large, these will not be allowed and oftentimes, people make this mistake. The type of zip-lock bags are also prescribed.  Passengers often make on error of judgement of another and they will have to leave gels, perfumes, aerosols, and other liquids behind.  Add these to the already prohibited items (knives, golf clubs, objects with sharp edges) as well as excess baggage that passengers do not want to pay for, passengers can actually leave a lot of stuff behind collectively.  Have you ever wondered what happens to these things? I do hope that airports around the world have a systematic way of disposing these items and not have airport staff "share the spoils".  Anyway, here are the types of things and passengers would mostly leave behind.

3 General Categories of Left-Behind Items

Lost Items (unclaimed)

Excess luggage

Prohibited items

                                                              

I think that an airport can actually create several options for passengers who inadvertently or unintentionally leave luggage or items behind.  Some of these options can be revenue-generating or even charitable.

Mail To: Destination or Origin

The airport can put "drop-boxes" near check-in Areas where they can have the option to either A) Mail the items to their home address or B) Mail it to an address in the same city or state as the airport (i.e. send the stuff to their friends or relatives whom they have just visited) – definitely the cheaper option.  The size of the packages can range from small packets to medium-sized boxes and rates vary accordingly (weight, destination of the package).  Of course the courier would cost more than the average as the airport should be making a cut.  The airport can then tie-up with courier companies to execute the deliveries. If they can get a discount from the courier companies (seeing that the courier companies don't have to transport the packages from point X to the airport as the items are already in the airport), this would even increase the airport's margins.

Auction Off/Sell: Person Gets Proceeds/Airport Gets A Cut

This is most applicable to items that are unintentionally left behind my passengers (unclaimed lost items).  Firstly, the airport should make known that it has a policy that items unclaimed for 6 months will be auctioned off or sold via a special store inside the airport itself, at discounted prices of course!  In the case of lost items, the airport will get 100% of the proceeds.  Alternatively, if people would rather sell their excess luggage or items that cannot be taken on board the plane than mail them, they can fill out a form with their bank details so that when their items get sold, they will get part of the proceeds (maybe 75%?).  The airport of course gets a cut as well, for "facilitating" the sale.

Donate To: Selected Charity

                Lastly, passengers can opt to just donate their stuff to charity (especially if what's left behind are clothes, toiletries or even in some instances, food) by simply ticking a box on a donation form and affixing their signature.  In fact, if the airport management has such charitable spirit, they can actually scrap option 2 above and just donate everything to charity.

                A lot of strong ethical values and good management is needed to implement the schemes above but if these are successful, airports can get additional cash flow and better yet, can donate even more to charity! 3

NU 6 by PC, LPC Reg, Improved Airport Check In

I have never traveled as frequently as I have in 2011.  Ever since I moved to a new position at work, I have been to 6 trips abroad on official business.  In between those trips I was also able to squeeze in a personal holiday.  Having said this, I have spent some fair amount of time hanging out in different airports both here and abroad.  I know that NAIA has been getting a lot of flak lately because of its decrepit state and less-than-comfortable washrooms.  However, I do manage to look past these shortcomings by arriving in NAIA just-in-time – about 1 hour to 45 minutes prior to departure in order to minimize the time I spend in the airport itself.  Now I don't recommend this idea to those who have little risk appetite since I myself have had my own share of mishaps by arriving in the terminal too late and being left by my flight.  However, I've also had good experiences of being fast-tracked through check-in, immigration and boarding just because I was late enough but also early enough to be able to just make it. 

Now what really irritates me in the airport are those long lines after the immigration section where people are asked to take off their footwear, remove their laptops and other metallic gadgets from their bags and have them go through the X-ray machine – for the second time mind you, since before actually entering the terminal, one and one's luggage is subjected to the same scrutiny except for footwear removal.  This exercise frustrates me since when one is travelling on business, one is usually in office clothes which are not the easiest to take off and put on again (e.g. belts, jackets).   This sometimes forces me to wear my lousiest ensemble (flip flops even) just so that I won't experience the agony of having to untie my shoelaces only to tie them back a couple of minutes later.

When I finally landed in Singapore, I began toying with the idea of fast-tracking one's check-in, security check, immigration check and even the terminal fee payment.  Can this be possible? Of course, it will not be for free.  It would be an alternative that carries with it its own cost.  Here's what I came up with.

Option A – Pang Mayaman

Airport limo with personal chauffeur, security inspector and immigration officer.

3 hours before a flight, a government-authorized airport limo picks up the passenger(s) from home.  Security checks and immigration stamping occurs in the comfort of the passenger(s)' home.  Luggage tagging is also done at home since destination is already known beforehand.  Terminal Fee Collection is also done at home with cash or credit cart choices.  Option for provincial pick up is also available for a reasonable premium.  Once the passenger reaches the airport, he is presented a pass that will allow him to pass through a special lane straight to the departure gate.

Rates vary with vehicle type (sedan, family van, etc.)

Bookings can be done via internet of via phone call.

Option B – Pang Katamtaman

Airport Bus Service with security inspectors and immigration officers

Passenger(s) can register to be picked up by a specially-designed bus service in designated pick-up points around Metro Manila.  Security checks (physical) are done before passenger boards the bus while luggage is tagged before being loaded inside the bus by confirming the destination with the passenger ticket.  Luggage checks are done while bus is en-route (X-ray machine placed in the rear end of the bus).   Immigration stamping also occurs while the bus is en-route to the airport with an immigration officer acting like a bus conductor, also collecting the terminal fee at the same time.  When the passenger(s) alights from the bus, he is given a special pass that will allow him to pass through the special lane straight to the departure gate.

Rates vary depending on bus route.

Bus routes and schedules will be determined by NAIA management vis-à-vis flight schedules and posted on the internet.  Flights that are covered by a particular bus schedule are guaranteed not to depart before the bus arrives, as part of customer guarantee. Bookings can be done via internet of via phone call.

               

I think that this idea is a win-win for both passengers and NAIA.  Passengers get the convenience of not having to go through the myriad of security checks and queues in the airport itself while NAIA gets to generate additional revenue.  Implementing this kind of scheme will be a study in economics – how much some people are willing to pay (resources given up) in order to save certain scarce resources (time and energy).  This scheme may not necessarily replace the queues in the airport but it should be able to reasonably reduce them.  Other possibilities would be tie-ups with the top hotels (e.g. five-star hotels get their own buses) or with airlines (limo service can be put in as part of business class or first class package for a reasonable premium).  There can be a lot of consequences to this idea, firstly security.  However, this paper is about being creative and thinking that everything is possible, hence, I let my mind run away with this idea.  Can you imagine how it would be if this were real? 4

NU 6 Cloud Computing by HJA LPC Regis

 

The workplace is ever changing. Offices that were once stuffed with papers are now digital and virtual and have become pervasive place in cyber space. We understand that finding a new technology or even staying up-to-date with new applications and new features can be overwhelming, especially with available Web-based applications including those that are done through Cloud Computing.

Cloud Computing is clearly making its way into the world of Information Technology especially as a testing and development environment and as a platform for less than critical applications and services. The Cloud Computing age is here and nowhere else is it developing as rapidly as in businesses around the world. It has gotten much attention as it uniquely offers innovative approaches of using process automation, virtualization and cloud-computing to leverage from best available technology to address the highly dynamic and volatile business needs.

With cloud computing we still get to share information, collaborate with colleagues, support customers, innovate on new product designs, take orders, manage complaints, and, of course, make lists of all the things we have to do — only faster and more efficient than ever before. Utilizing the latest technology, in the form of products like IBM Cloud Computing, we can not only perform all kinds of work in today's virtual workplace, we can significantly improve it.

The cloud is a metaphor used to describe the Internet and Cloud Computing is a means of using the Internet for our computing needs. The system is composed of computer hardware and software that may include some computers, phones and other devices, operating systems and browsers that rely on cloud computing for application delivery. Most fascinating part of cloud is that, organizations can pay to cloud vendor on a pay as you go basis or pay per user or pay per transaction.

Much of the cloud computing application is pretty much the same. The processes, the software and the hardware are still very much in place and doing the same thing, regardless of the tasks to be performed. The one big difference only is that, cloud computing is changing the way business is done by offering scalability, flexibility, speed of operation along with positive impact on CAPEX and OPEX.

Cloud computing promises big benefits for small and medium-sized local businesses. This statement was confirmed when the solution developed by Università di Bari IBM was able to offer new levels of opportunity to businesses in Bari and south Italy, helping decrease time-to-market and minimize transportation costs. They are also now able to more quickly and accurately assess demand for their products, sell them profitably or avoid wasting them by giving them to nonprofits. By providing real-time status of transportation logistics and market demand for particular fish and wine products, local transportation companies can make adjustments for routes and deliveries. The solution also enables local fishing companies to begin product auctions in near real-time—literally creating demand while the fish are still being caught. Winemakers are also able to understand market demand for products and ensure environmental quality by monitoring soil isotopes.

Also, looking at the power of Cloud Computing, I believe that this technology can be used in our very own organization to create a Crew System in the cloud that is designed to run on-ship and on-shore and through using the ship-based modules. Key personnel located around the world like the Master, Chief Engineer and other sea staff will be able to enter or correct information directly into the system anywhere and at any given time - making their jobs easier and raising the overall efficiency by avoiding the necessity for office staff to manually enter data received from the vessel. All other information relating to ship visits of port inspectors which may contain reports of cleared and outstanding deficiencies will be made available to all concerned ship management offices via cloud computing in order to address them promptly.  Crew database will also be uploaded into the cloud allowing clients and all other stakeholders to retrieve valid crew lists for their vessels and view current seafarers service history, certifications and other relevant documentation.

Cloud computing combines the best economic properties of mainframe and client/server computing. The mainframe era was characterized by significant economies of scale due to high up-front costs of mainframes and the need to hire sophisticated personnel to manage the systems. Due to the high cost, resource utilization was prioritized over end-user agility. Users'requests were put in a queue and processed only when needed resources were available.

With the advent of minicomputers and later client/server technology, the minimum unit of purchase was greatly reduced, and the resources became easier to operate and maintain. This modularization significantly lowered the entry barriers to providing IT services, radically improving end-user agility. However, there was a significant utilization tradeoff, resulting in the current state of affairs: datacenters sprawling with servers purchased for whatever needed existed at the time, but running at just 5%-10% utilization.

At this point where Cloud computing remains to be at a certain degree, "still in the clouds" for many, it is indeed difficult to ascertain associated costs or benefits that it has the capability to generate. But since we are already moving to the direction of the "Clouds", it will be interesting to see how this emerging technology will eventually impact the top and bottom lines. 4

NU6 by TTL, New Me LPC Regis

THE NEW ME

By: Teodorico T. Lasin

The latest World Health Organization (WHO) projections indicate that at least one in three of the world's adult population is overweight and almost one in 10 is obese. Being overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health. Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). These conditions cause premature death and substantial disability.

My Body Mass Index (BMI) last October 31, 2011 was 26.4 kg/m² (calculated by dividing my weight, 85.4 kg with the squared of my height, 1.80 m) and considered as OVERWEIGHT based on the standard weight status categories associated with BMI ranges for adults shown in the following table.

BMI	Weight Status
Below 18.5	Underweight
18.5 – 24.9	Normal
25.0 – 29.9	Overweight
30.0 and above	Obese

Given the above scenario, starting October 31, I have decided to change my lifestyle by doing the following:

Ø  Exercise every morning and afternoon

·         Treadmill/Stationary biking for 30 minutes

·         250 Sit-ups

Ø  Low-carbohydrate / high-protein diet

Ø  Active lifestyle (Using the stairs instead of elevator, frequent walking, etc.)                       

Ø  Daily weight monitoring 

After a month of religiously implementing the above activities, my BMI as of December 2 is 24.8 kg/m² (equivalent to 4.9 kg weight loss). Based on the progress of my weight loss program, I am expecting to meet my target BMI of 24.3 kg/m² (still 1.7 kg to lose) by December 13, 2011.

This is just the beginning of my journey towards having a healthy, active and happy life. I am sure I can meet and maintain my target goal by having self-discipline, right attitude and focus on this program.

The greatest wealth is health. 4

Nu 6- by EPH, Various New Ideas, LPC Regis

What is the AGSB advantage?

1. Create an interior design lay out for real estate/furniture/home  4
accents/ showroom for a minimal fee.
2. Create a Website or blog for outstanding Philippine Interior  3
Designs with outstanding products or resources used. Evaluator should
be by a well known endorser or celebrity e.g. Daphne Osena-Paez. Get
sponsorships fee.
3. Create a twist on cotton candy business. Add new flavor (e.g. 4
organic, lemon,pina colada etc)and enhance a more luxe look of the
cart for Corporate Events etc. Create a more affordable yet classy
rental package
4. Form a team to market baby's necessities (e.g. from custom design 3
diaper,dresses, shoes, hair clip accessories, mom and baby shirt, dad
and mom shirt , other personalize stuff etc ) that would be endorsed
to Pinoy celebs and eventually add value to the products.
5. Form a team to market Class A Finishing Materials from Roof,
Ceiling,Tiles, Wallpaper, Paint, Window and Door System , Furnitures
and other finishing materials.

Wow so many 1

NU6 of IV Suman Improvements LPC Regis

 FIND OUT WHAT IS THE AGSB ADVANTAGE?

NU1 of NU6

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS

Last November 26, 2011, I happened to watch Jessica Soho's episode of a known Filipino delicacy- SUMAN. I was impressed with the different types of suman featured. There were some with add-ons like chocolate and pinipig, fruits like coconut and mango, and others offered with "a twist". I am just curious, is it possible to have this special delicacy in a bite size just like Cloud-9 and other yummy chocolates?

 When it comes to advantages, here are some:

1. No oily banana or coconut leaf cover but the taste is still the same,
2. No need to remove from its cover to put its tasty sugar paste because the paste is already inside and comes in different flavors,
3. Easier to dispose packaging since it is smaller than banana or coconut leaves,
4. Easier to sell and to distribute from one channel to another, and
5. Production and expiration date are available in its packaging.

Imagine, our very own bite-size suman! 3

NU6 by GdJ, LPC Regis

Good Morning and God Bless.

Here's my new idea for NU6:

1st Idea:

   Beer in Sachet

     - you can drink anytime and anywhere, just mix the powder in sachet in icy cold water just like iced tea and you will 

         have an instant beer.

     - easy to bring, no need for a costly bottles or can  4

    

Regards,

GdJ

TSENTREP

R23 Lipa