Hi guys,
I am writing letter of motivation for graduate school. Below is my first draft.
Thank you very much in advance.
Management has never been main focus during my undergraduate study at UIB except for cost management course. I develop interest for management after I worked in a local shipyard company and actively participate in development of the Quality Management System. I learned more about management after took ISO 9001 standard awareness and internal audit trainings, version 2008 and 2015. I was fascinated with PDCA concept and pyramid connection of all company operation to company vision, mission and objectives. I put my knowledge in use for development and improvement of QMS in my current work as ISO Consultant.
As a consultant I see through many different management style and organization culture in our client companies. I found out that a lot of problem which cause low performance and even bankruptcy in a company lies within the management methods used by managerial people. I think that to sustain a business, one must not only be prepared financially but also possessed the right and socially responsible way to manage all the organizational processes. However a lot of people, especially Chinese descendant Indonesian who are born ambitious in establishing business neglecting important aspect in management such as monitoring, improvement, risk assessment and control which eventually lead their business to bankruptcy. This is such a loss because if the business managed to survive, it can provide increase to the country GDP and improve the economics. Thus, I am compelled to provide professional service to help the management of core business processes such as production and process quality improvement of Indonesia companies especially in Batam.
Chalmers University of Technology is ideal institution to support my academic pursuit because Quality & Operation Management course have a lot of research focus on operation sustainability issue which is perfectly align with my research interest. I believe I would be a valuable asset to the research teams' endeavor to solve operations problem in various industries specifically with my research focus in production processes sustainability for SMEs. In particular, I have developed particular interest to several researches led by Professor Mats Winroth on production strategies as supports for competitiveness in SMEs and indicators of sustainable production among Sweden manufacturing companies. A large research project for BPMS improvement that is currently progressing also caught my attention. It is also my intention to conduct a practical management research that benefits both academics and business.
I believe QOM is the most suitable for my master course because what the programme offers is exactly what I need. My intended outcomes after completing QOM are to be a lecturer and Management consultant involved in system improvement, research, and workshops meant to educate managers and develop cutting edge management strategies for future use in business management. In order to achieve it, I need to obtain knowledge and skills in managing, improving and transforming business processes and solid understanding about technical and managerial especially in quality and operation management.
I understand the differences of education system and environment between my home country and Sweden and may feel surprised in the beginning of my study. However, with independence and resilient that was forged by life experience to me. I am confidence that I can cope with the transition and course work, build professional connections for future research opportunities and complete my master degree within stipulated time frame. DONE.
I am writing letter of motivation for graduate school. Below is my first draft.
Thank you very much in advance.
SMES IMPROVEMENT THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES
Management has never been main focus during my undergraduate study at UIB except for cost management course. I develop interest for management after I worked in a local shipyard company and actively participate in development of the Quality Management System. I learned more about management after took ISO 9001 standard awareness and internal audit trainings, version 2008 and 2015. I was fascinated with PDCA concept and pyramid connection of all company operation to company vision, mission and objectives. I put my knowledge in use for development and improvement of QMS in my current work as ISO Consultant.
As a consultant I see through many different management style and organization culture in our client companies. I found out that a lot of problem which cause low performance and even bankruptcy in a company lies within the management methods used by managerial people. I think that to sustain a business, one must not only be prepared financially but also possessed the right and socially responsible way to manage all the organizational processes. However a lot of people, especially Chinese descendant Indonesian who are born ambitious in establishing business neglecting important aspect in management such as monitoring, improvement, risk assessment and control which eventually lead their business to bankruptcy. This is such a loss because if the business managed to survive, it can provide increase to the country GDP and improve the economics. Thus, I am compelled to provide professional service to help the management of core business processes such as production and process quality improvement of Indonesia companies especially in Batam.
Chalmers University of Technology is ideal institution to support my academic pursuit because Quality & Operation Management course have a lot of research focus on operation sustainability issue which is perfectly align with my research interest. I believe I would be a valuable asset to the research teams' endeavor to solve operations problem in various industries specifically with my research focus in production processes sustainability for SMEs. In particular, I have developed particular interest to several researches led by Professor Mats Winroth on production strategies as supports for competitiveness in SMEs and indicators of sustainable production among Sweden manufacturing companies. A large research project for BPMS improvement that is currently progressing also caught my attention. It is also my intention to conduct a practical management research that benefits both academics and business.
I believe QOM is the most suitable for my master course because what the programme offers is exactly what I need. My intended outcomes after completing QOM are to be a lecturer and Management consultant involved in system improvement, research, and workshops meant to educate managers and develop cutting edge management strategies for future use in business management. In order to achieve it, I need to obtain knowledge and skills in managing, improving and transforming business processes and solid understanding about technical and managerial especially in quality and operation management.
I understand the differences of education system and environment between my home country and Sweden and may feel surprised in the beginning of my study. However, with independence and resilient that was forged by life experience to me. I am confidence that I can cope with the transition and course work, build professional connections for future research opportunities and complete my master degree within stipulated time frame. DONE.
