WEDNESDAY 9/24

IC101
TODAY:
-Quality discussion of 3ct questions 3 & 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Come to class on Monday with ideas for a group civic engagement project.
-Be ready to answer 3CT questions 5 & 6.
5) What – according to 3CT – is the relationship between education and the war against terrorism? What might be the implications for current U.S. policy?
6) Through Mortenson’s experiences we get a glimpse into the world of Islam. How was this awareness critical to the success of his (and the Central Asian Institute) programs? What have you learned about Islam by reading 3CT?

IC212
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3 with a brainstorming discussion about opportunities FPU can take advantage of and turn into strengths.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 4 up to page 142.
-Complete the following for discussion on Monday.
DRUCKER’S VISION OF COLLABORATION REMAINS IMMENSELY RELEVANT TODAY. HE BELIEVES THAT TO GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY NEED, YOU MUST FOLLOW 2 RULES:
1)YOU MUST DO ONLY WHAT YOU DO BEST. PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS.
2)YOU MUST MEET THE FULL RANGE OF CUSTOMER NEEDS BEYOND YOUR STRONGEST CAPABILITIES.
TO FOLLOW THESE 2 RULES YOU MUST COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PLAYERS, SOMETIMES THOSE YOU CONSIDER COMPETITORS, WHO CAN COMPLEMENT YOUR STRENGTHS WITH WHAT THEY DO BEST.
PICK A COMPANY & ANSWER:
-WHAT DOES IT DO BEST? WHAT ARE ITS STRENGTHS?
-WHAT ARE SOME CUSTOMER NEEDS IT IS CURRENTLY NOT MEETING?
-WHO COULD THIS COMPANY COLLABORATE WITH IN ORDER TO COMPLEMENT ITS STRENGTHS?