THURSDAY 10/25

SR201
Today: We took a quiz based on the material we covered this week from Chapters 8 & 9. We watched an ESPN Sports Century clips video based on memorable sports figures/moments from the 20th century and discussed personal memorable sports moments it made us think of. We finished class with a discussion of these topics:
-Selye's stress definition
-GAS stress stages
-Physiological benefits of humor & laughter
-Psychological benefits of humor & laughter

Homework:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 10 for Tuesday. Focus on:
What is the overall focus of the chapter?
How does the concept of "unplugging the plug-in drug"fit into the focus of the chapter?
What are the 3 types of friendships discussed?
What are some social trends contributing to shutting people off from interacting with one another?
-Into The Wild blog post #2 is due before Tuesday's class
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 11 for Thursday
-Read & be ready to discuss Into The Wild Chapters 11 & 12 for Thursday
Have a great weekend!

SR368
Today: Absolutely horrible discussion. I would suggest changing your approach to class next week. We began class with a quiz based on the material we discussed this week from Chapter 8 and the corresponding articles. We then watched a movie based on concessions at MLB stadiums. Click here. We finished class with a discussion based on the following:
-Alcohol management
-Alcohol sales strategies
-4 M's of retail
-3 strategies for effective store layout
-Ticket sales: escalator approach

Homework: I strongly suggest reading and being ready to discuss the first half of Chapter 9 for Tuesday. Focus on:
-The 2 most widely used methods of promotion.
-4 critical areas managers should focus on with their customers.
-Customer rankings (MVC, MGC, BZ).
-2 keys to financial stability (chapter title).
-"Drip Irrigation": method to show customers you care.
Enjoy the weekend.