WEDNESDAY 1/30

ALL CLASSES: Check out this short video about Samaritan's Feet.

SR201

TODAY: We completed our discussion of Chapter 1 in the textbook. We focused on:

-Neulinger's Paradigm of Lesire

-Classical View of Leisure

-Antiutilitarian View of Leisure

-Social Instrument View of Leisure

-Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class

HOMEWORK:

-Study for Quiz #1 (bring a Seinfeld trivia question)

-Start reading Into The Wild

STUDY GUIDE:
-Definitions (Leisure, Work, Personal Care, Recreation)
-Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
-Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure
-Classical View of Leisure
-Antiutilitarian View of Leisure
-Social Instrument View of Leisure
-Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class

IC212 (10:00)

TODAY: We discussed Chapters 3 & 4 in Drucker. Our discussion focussed on the purpose of a business, objectives for all businesses, and what profit maximization & profit motive are.

-Purpose of a business: To create a customer

-Objectives of all businesses (6): Marketing, Innovation, Resources, Productiivity, Social Responsibility, Profit Requirements

-Profit Maximization: The process by which a firm determines the price & output level that returns the greatest profit.

-Profit Motive: Explanation for businessman's guide to right action.

HOMEWORK:

-Study for Quiz #1 (bring in a Seinfeld trivia question).

-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 5 in Drucker.

-Give thought to a research topic.

STUDY GUIDE:
-3 managerial philosophies: Army Command Model, Assembly Line Model, Automation Model
-3 essential tasks of management?
-One true business resource?
-Main purpose of a business?
-Define Profit Maximization & Profit Motive
-6 business objectives?
-The business enterprise has 2 basic functions: marketing & innovation
- 2 areas of social responsibility? (Chapter 5)

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: We finished discussing Chapters 1 & 2. We discussed the 3 essential management tasks: 1) Establishing the specific purpose & mission of the institution, 2) Making work productive & the worker effective, 3) Managing social impacts & social responsibilities. We then discussed Chapters 3 & 4 where we talked about how the purpose of a business is to create a customer. We discussed the concept of profit maximization as the process by which a firm determines the price & output level that returns the greatest profit. We finished class by discussing the objectives of all businesses: Marketing, Innovation, Resources, Productivity, Social Responsibility, Profit Requirements.

HOMEWORK:
-Study for Quiz #1 (bring a Seinfeld trivia question).
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 5.
-Give thought to a research topic.

STUDY GUIDE:
-3 Managerial Philosophies: Army Command Model, Assembly Line Model, Automation Model
-3 essential tasks of management?
-One true business resource?
-Main purpose of a business?
-Define Profit Maximization & Profit Motive
-6 business objectives?
-2 basic functions of the business enterprise: marketing & innovation
-2 areas of social responsibility (Chapter 5)

SR368
TODAY: We discussed the second half of Chapter 1. We took a look at the 5 components of the Managerial Grid Model: The Impoverished Style, The Country Club Style, The Produce or Perish Style, The Middle of the Road Style, The Team Style. We then moved on to discuss Policies & Procedures Manual (why they are important, what content they should contain, steps for developing). Lastly, we talked about sponsorships and the benefits for the sponsor as well as the facility/event.

HOMEWORK:
-Study for Quiz #1 (bring a Seinfeld trivia question).

STUDY GUIDE:
-Key quality for being a great leader? (PP on WebCT)
-Most valuable asset of a leader? (PP on webCT)
-Functional Leadership Model
-Managerial Grid Model
-Be able to explain the following legislation (Title VII, Title IX, ADA)
-Steps for developing a policies & procedures manual
-What benefits can sponsoring an event/facility do for the sponsor?
-What benefits can a sponsor do for the event/facility?

MONDAY 1/28

ALL CLASSES: Here is the link to CNN's top 10 romantic film moments list.


SR201
TODAY: Good discussion today. We began discussion of Chapter 1 in the textbook. We defined the terms leisure & non-leisure, work, and personal care. We said that leisure is defined as free, unobligated time. Whereas work is defined as obligated time that involves constraint/commitment whether it is enjoyable or unenjoyable. Personal care is time devoted to the maintenance of an individuals well-being such as eating sleeping, & showering. An activity is categorized depending on the motivation for the activity. Sleep for personal care is a non-leisure activity but napping is a leisure activity. Working out for exercise is a leisure activity but working out because you are a part of an athletic team is a non-leisure activity.


HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the sports news lately?
-Depending on the row you sat in today in class you should be ready to discuss the following that was assigned to you (Neulinger's Paradigm: Leisure, Neulinger's Paradigm: Non-Leisure, Classical View of Leisure, Antiutilitarian View of Leisure, Social Instrument View of Leisure, Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class).
- Buy & start reading Into The Wild.
-Create your Into The Wild blog template and email me the url.
-Quiz #1 based on Chapter 1 this Friday.

IC212 (10:00)
TODAY: Solid discussion today. We discussed Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker. Our discussion topic was management and we covered its origin, evolution, the 3 management philosophies, and management's 3 essential tasks. We talked how war led to management's first era which was the Army Command Model which is a linear (top to bottom) structure. We then moved into the manufacturing/industrialization age which led management into an Assembly Line Model (lateral: left to right). Finally, we moved into the technology/service age where management has evolved into an Automation Model (teamwork & quality circles). We finished class discussing the 3 essential tasks of management: 1) Establishing the specific purpose & mission of the institution, 2) Making work productive & the worker effective, & 3) Managing social impacts & social responsibilities.


HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the sports news lately?
-Review the 7 essential principles of management & why it is classified as a liberal art (Chapter 1).
-Read & be ready to discuss Drucker Chapters 3 & 4.
-Give thought to a topic you would like to research.

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: Nice discussion today. We discussed Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker. We focused on the origin and evolution of management and the 3 management philosophies. We discussed how war resulted in the first management philosophy (Army Command Model). During and after the 2 World Wars, the US moved into the industrialization/manufacturing age. This led to the second management philosophy (Assembly Line Model). Today, we are currently in a service/technology age which has moved us into the third management philosophy (Automation Model). We will start class on Wednesday discussing the 3 essential management tasks (Chapter 2).

HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the news lately?
-Be read to discuss the 3 essential management tasks (Chapter 2).
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 3 & 4.
-Give thought to a topic you would like to research this semester.

SR368
TODAY: We began discussing Chapter 1 and focused on: 1) Why is effective facility & event management important, 2) what are the main components of an effective facility management plan, 3) characteristics of a leader & how they transfer to a manager, & 4) the functional leadership model. We will pick up on Wednesday with the managerial grid model.

HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the news lately?
-What are the steps for developing a policies & procedures manual?
-What are the steps for creating an effective event?
-Sponsorships

FRIDAY 1/25

ALL CLASSES: What is "Samaritan's Feet," & what is their recent connection to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) men's basketball coach Ron Hunter?

SR201
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 1 in the textbook.
-Make sure you purchase the book, Into The Wild.

IC212 (10:00)
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker.
-Give some thought to a topic you would like to research for the semester project.

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker.
-Give some thought to a topic you would like to research for the semester project.

SR368
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 1.

WEDNESDAY 1/23

SR201
Today: It was nice to meet all of you and I am looking forward to a fun semester. We had a basic course introduction today and will continue on Friday.

Homework:
-Make sure you bring your syllabus to class on Friday.
-Be ready to answer why Dave Seanor has been in the news lately.
-If you have not purchased the textbook or Into The Wild, please do so ASAP.

IC212 (10:00)
Today: It was nice to meet all of you and I am looking forward to a fun semester. We had a basic course introduction today and will continue on Friday. Please note that we will be changing classrooms on Friday. Please report to MH208.

Homework:
-Make sure you bring your syllabus to class on Friday.
-Be ready to answer why Dave Seanor has been in the news lately.
-If you have not purchased the books for class yet (The Essential Drucker, The Corporation, The World Is Flat) please do so ASAP.

IC212 (2:00)
Today: It was nice to meet all of you and I am looking forward to a fun semester. We had a basic course introduction today and will continue on Friday. Please note that we will be changing classrooms on Friday. Please report to Fitzwater 101.

Homework:
-Make sure you bring your syllabus to class on Friday.
-Be ready to answer why Dave Seanor has been in the news lately.
-If you have not purchased the books for class yet (The Essential Drucker, The Corporation, The World Is Flat) please do so ASAP.

SR368
Today: It was nice to meet all of you and I am looking forward to a fun semester. We had a basic course introduction today and will continue on Friday.

Homework:
-Make sure you bring your syllabus to class on Friday.
-Be ready to answer why Dave Seanor has been in the news lately.
-If you have not purchased the textbook for class yet please do so ASAP.