Tuesday, September 30, 2008

TUESDAY 9/30

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 2. Our discussion focused on:
1) Leisure explosion in the 20th century.
2) Decline of leisure since 1980.
3) Real Leisure vs Perceived Leisure.
4) Factors causing a decline in free time.
5) Factors causing an increase in free time.
6) Leisure positively impacting mental health.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #3.
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 3.
-Read Into The Wild Chapters 4 & 5.
-Into The Wild Blog Post #1 due.

STUDY GUIDE:
Textbook Chapter 2
-Define "Leisure Class" "Leisure Ethic" "Limitless Materialism"
-Factors causing a decline in free time in the future
-Factors causing an increase in free time in the future
-Leisure positively impacting mental health
Textbook Chapter 3
-Be able to identify a couple of the factors that influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century
-Factors that will influence the recreation movement in the 21st century
-What was Judaism's major leisure "innovation?"
-What is an "ambiguous free timer?"

SR368
HOK website
Shea Stadium vs Citi Field
Old Yankee Stadium vs New Yankee Stadium

TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on:
1) Considerations for planning a new facility.
2) A look at HOK Sport.
3) The 3 common questions that master planning answers.
4) Facility planning errors.
5) Typical phases of a master plan.
6) 7 steps to developing a master plan.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #4
-New FPU athletic center statement outline (Figure 4.3)
1) Objectives of the programs.
2) Basic assumptions to be addressed.
3) Factors affecting planning.

STUDY GUIDE:
-What is HOK Sport & what are some of the services they offer
-What is Master Planning and what 3 questions can it be used to answer
-Typical phases of a master plan
-Steps to developing a master plan
-Define: RFQ & RFP
-Explain the difference between these construction approaches: lump sum contract, design & build, fast tracking
-What is a performance bond
-What dollar value distinguishes small projects from larger projects
-What is a punch list

MN321
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 6. Our discussion focused on:
1) Values & value System.
2) The dimensions of personal values.
3) Value conflicts.
4) Work vs Family Life conflict.
5) Components of an attitude.
6) Cognitive Dissonance.
7) Organizational Commitment, Job Involvement, Job Satisfaction

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #4
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 7

STUDY GUIDE:
-Define value system.
-What are the 2 dimensions of personal values?
-What are the 3 categories of value conflict?
-What is the difference between value similarity & value congruence.
-Define attitude.
-What are the 3 components of an attitude?
-What is cognitive dissonance and what are the methods to reduce dissonance?
-What is the difference between organizational commitment, job involvement, job satisfaction?
-How does Pricewaterhouse Cooper's program help reduce employee turnover?
-What are the 4 stages of perception?

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