Before you extrapolate from the wisdom of crowds in this forum, could you tell us what real reasons you choose to get a Master's degree are?

(1) For the pursuit of knowledge
(2) For the prerequisite to becoming a college professor
(3) For future professional opportunities
(4) For fear of “the real world”
(5) For an ego boost

or what else?

(1) What kind of determination is that determination?

(2) What kind of perseverance is that perseverance?

(3) What kind of commitment is that commitment?

Are your motivations working well to counter your lacking of determination, perseverance, commitment?

I feel so sorry for you. Could you tell your story a bit more for us? Perhaps there is something we [the wisdom of crowds] can cooperate to find the way forward. With our cognitive diversity, we will encourage a greater exchange of ideas. Just keep your past supervisor's name anonymous!

In Malaysia, are large corporations expected to give something back to their communities in the form of charitable projects?

Since CSR is your area of study and research, has CSR become an important consideration for managers at all levels in Malaysia?

(1) Know your Supervisor’s work ethic
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Are they good at getting things accomplished, or are they procrastinators? Check out their offices too. Are they messy with cluttered desks, or are they organized? If any of your supervisors have papers scattered all over the desk and floor, your dissertation proposal will soon be one of the scattered papers mixed in with the rest. Waiting months for your supervisor to read your manuscripts and provide feedback just so you can revise and submit them for publication is another example of how not to get your PhD.

(2) Find out what your Supervisor’s philosophy is
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This may be the most important thing you find out about your supervisor, as it can make or break your working relationship. Here are some questions you should ask:

• How do you see your role as an supervisor?
• How much control do you keep, and how much do you give to your students?
• Do you micromanage your students or do you leave them alone to do their own work?
• Where do you stand on authorship for publications?
• How do you measure your students’ success?
• How much time do you devote to giving feedback?
• Do you set deadlines for your students and for yourself?

Ask your supervisor to go to lunch and get as many answers to the above questions as you can. This meeting will also give you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of his or her personality.

Last word: It's wise not to become attached to your supervisor. If your supervisor does not cooperate and this lack of cooperation delays your progress or retards your professional development, you have the right to move forward by seeking help from other faculty members and even choosing a different supervisor. One of the the best way to learn about your supervisor is to talk to some of the said supervisor’s current doctoral students.

leah235's approach might work well in your case. Apart from this, be a happy student just like Him and apply Richard Koch's 80/20 Principle in your research. By the way, you have been saying about the issue has something to do with your main supervisor's direction. What kind of direction is that direction? The reason I ask that is that in order to survive the unthinkable in doctorate, I will need to understand your situation whether it is People Problem or Problem People.

OK, Set!