WEDNESDAY 4/29

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 17.

HOMEWORK:
-Final Quiz: Chapter 17.
-Semester paper due. No late papers will be accepted.

STUDY GUIDE:
-Be able to identify some of the factors affecting future leisure tha the textbook discusses.
-Be able to identify the 5 suggestions that the textbook identifies for ways to reduce lifetime work hours.
-Be able to explain the 4 scenarios for leisure in the future.

SR338
TODAY:
-Event.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 15 discussion questions:
1) Complete Exercise 15.1 that starts on page 435, including the Behavior Modification section at the end of the exercise.

IC212
TODAY:
-TWIF group presenation #4.

HOMEWORK:
-Final TWIF group presentation.

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 13.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #6: Chapters 12 & 13 and the SBJ article that will be presented on after the quiz.
-Read SBJ article on page 9 about newspapers.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 12
-What are the 5 duties of a sports facility manager & explain the importance of each.
-When designing a facility, what 2 kinds of access need to be addressed and why is controlling each important?
-Explain horizontal & vertical circulation control.
-What is Closed-Circuit Television?
-What is OSHA (in book), and what does it mandate (not in book)?
Chapter 13
-What are the 25% & 20% rules?
-What generation: volunteers often? rarely volunteers?
-Why is an orientation/training session for volunteers important?

TUESDAY 4/28

SPT111
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 16.

HOMEWORK:
-Industry Interview project due.
-Read over Chapter 17.

FRIDAY 4/24

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #10: Chapter 14A & Murderball.

HOMEWORK:
-Semester paper due next Friday 5/1.
-Chapter 17 discussion questions:
1) Starting on page 454, the authors discuss 4 scenerios for leisure in the future. Exaplin what each scenario states & give your opintion to which scenario is will most likely be accurate.
2) In your opinion, how will lesiure change in your lifetime? Why?

SR338
TODAY:
-We listened to a presentation about addiction.

HOMEWORK:
-Board Meeting

IC212
TODAY:
-Group presentations continued.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations will continue.

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ presentation.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 13 discussion questions:
1) As a manager, what are the challenges of working with volunteers?
2) What generation volunteers often?
3) What generation rarely volunteers?
4) What are some methods for recruiting volunteers?
5) How can you motivate volunteers?

WEDNESDAY 4/22

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 14A.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #10: Chapter 14A, Murderball, Murderball article

STUDY GUIDE:
-The discussion questions are your study guide.

SR338
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 13.

HOMEWORK:
-Report to MH102 on Friday for class.

IC212
TODAY:
-Group presentations began.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations will continue.

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 12.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ article on Beijing in the new SBJ.

TUESDAY 4/21

SPT111
TODAY:
-We did an exercise to go along with the topic of Chapter 15: Managerial Leadership.

HOMEWORK:
-Bring Chapter 15 discussion questions to class.
-Read SBJ article: Beijing Eight Months After 8/08/08.

MONDAY 4/20

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed the documentary, Murderball.

HOMEWORK:
-We will discuss the Chapter 14A discussion questions.

SR338
TODAY:
-Quiz #5.
-Board Meeting.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 13 discussion questions:
1) Take this addictive personality quiz & either print out or write down the results. Quiz.
2) Complete Activity 13.2 on page 398.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #10.
-I handed out the 360 evaluation. If you were absent, you need to see me.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations start on Wednesday.

SR368
TODAY:
-Quiz #5B.
-We decided that Exam #2 will take place on the last class day, not the final exam period.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 12 discussion questions:
1) In your opinion, why are so many sports & recreation facilities unsafe?
2) What are the 5 duties of a sports facility manager & explain the importance of each.
3) When designing a facility, what 2 kinds of access need to be addressed? Explain why controlling each is important.
4) Explain horizontal circulation control. Explain vertical circulation control.

WEDNESDAY 4/15

SR201
TODAY:
-We finished watching the documentary, Murderball.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Friday.
-Murderball & Chapter 14 discussion questions are due on Monday.

SR338
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 12.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Friday.
-Quiz #5: Chapters 9 & 12 on Monday.
-Board Meeting on Monday.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 9
-Be able answer Questions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,13,14,15 in the Specific Exercise Considerations section.
Chapter 12
-Define: stress, stressor, eustress, distress, homeostasis
-Define & explain the General Adaptation Syndrome
-Define & explain the difference between Type A, B, C people.


IC212
TODAY:
-We discussed TWIF Chapter 2: The Flatteners.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Friday.
-Quiz # 10: TWIF Chapter 2: The Flatteners.

STUDY GUIDE:
-Know the flatteners.

SR368
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Chapters 10 & 11 & discussed an SBJ article about the new sports facilities in the NY/NJ area.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #5: Chapters 9, 10 & 11

STUDY GUIDE:
-Be able to answer the Chapter 9, 10 & 11 discussion questions homework.

TUESDAY 4/14

SPT111
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 13: Facility Management.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Thursday.
-I decided to skip Chapter 12 & Chapter 14. Due Tuesday 4/21, Chapter 15 discussion questions:
1) Explain the similarities & differences between management & leadership.
2) Explain the scientific management approach, human relations management approach, & process approach to management.
3) Explain the 4 situational leadership models.

MONDAY 4/13

SR201
TODAY:
-We began watching the documentary, Murderball.

HOMEWORK:
-Complete the Chapter 14 discussion questions on the handout that I gave out this morning.

SR338
TODAY:
-Board Meeting.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 12 discussion questions:
1) Define: stress, stressor, eustress, distress.
2) Explain the General Adaptation Syndrome.
3) What is the difference between Type A, Type B, & Type C people?
4) What are the 5 steps to time management?
5) Develop a list, in chronological order, of the top 5 stressors for a college student.

IC212
An article about Nighthawks to prove that the shit we talk about in class actually has real world application.

TODAY:
-Quiz #9: The World Is Flat Chapter 1
-Discussed the TWIF group presentation assignment that will begin next week.

HOMEWORK:
-Flatteners homework from the weekend.

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed SBJ article, "All Eye's on Baseball's Business."
-We discussed Chapter 10.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ article, "New York Stories."
-Chapter 11 discussion questions:
1) Explain what risk management is & why it is an important program for a facility?
2) What are the risk categories?
3) Exaplin the difference between public liability caused by negligence & public liability excluding negligence.
4) Explain the 4 ways for controlling the loss of assets.

FRIDAY 4/10

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #9: Chapter 13 & Into The Wild Chapter 18, Epilogue

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14A.
-Read this article.

SR338
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 9.

HOMEWORK:
-Board Meeting.

IC212
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of The World Is Flat Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #9: TWIF Chapter 1.
-Flatteners discussion will be n Monday & Wednesday. You are responsible for being able to discuss the following flatteners:
GROUP 1: NICOLE, MAEGAN, MEGHAN, ERIN
FLATTNER 1 & FLATTNER 6

GROUP 2: FRANK, KEVIN, TIM, MELISSA
FLATTNER 2 & FLATTNER 7

GROUP 3: ALLISON, ANDREW, MICHAEL, JAZ, DARYL
FLATTNER 3 & FLATTNER 8

GROUP 4: NATTINA, JON, JESSI, LIZ, LAPORSHA
FLATTNER 4 & FLATTNER 9

GROUP 5: CAITLIN C, CAITLIN S, SARA, STEVE
FLATTNER 5 & FLATTNER 10

STUDY GUIDE:
-What are the 4 contributing factors to the world becoming flat that we discussed?
-The 3 Great Eras of Globalization: Time frame? Key agent of change?
-What is outsourcing?
-Who are nighthawks?
-What are call centers?
-What is the McDonald's story?

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ group presentation.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ article: All Eyes on Baseball Business that starts on page 15.
-Chapter 10 discussion questions:
1) What purpose(s) does public relations serve an organization?
2) What guidelines should an organization consider when planning public relations?
3) What is the difference between internal & external public relations?
4) What is the most valuable list the public relations professional has, & what are the 3 sources used to compile it?
5) What are the 4 essentials of a great communicator?

WEDNESDAY 4/8

SR201
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 13.

HOMEWORK:
-Blog Post #3 due before class on Friday.
-Quiz #9: Textbook Chapter 13 & Into The Wild Chapter 18, Epilogue

STUDY GUIDE:
-What are the different stages of leisure in childhood?
-What are the 2 areas that we discussed where there is leisure gender inequality?
-What are the 5 concerns, that we discussed, regarding current & future status of leisure in childhood?
-According to the authors, what is key to preventing adolescent delinquent behavior?
-What are the 2 functions that adolescent leisure activities serve?
-Why is middle age referred to a leisure renaissance?
-Leisure can help middle-aged adults answer questions about what 2 things?

SR338
TODAY:
-We started to discuss Chapter 9.
-Here is a link to the calories burned calculator.

HOMEWORK:
-We will finish our discussion of the Chapter 9 discussion questions.

IC212
TODAY:
-Here is the Forbes article about women in the workplace.
-We began discussing The World Is Flat. No, the world is not literally flat. It's a metaphor. Too bad Sherri Shepherd doesn't know it's a metaphor. Andrew showed off his geography skills.

HOMEWORK:
-Before you get dressed on Friday, write down where the clothes were made.
-Depending on what group you are in, answer the following questions:
GROUP 1: EXPLAIN THE 3 GREAT ERAS OF GLOBALIZATION
-WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME?
-WHO/WHAT WAS THE KEY AGENT OF CHANGE?
-WHAT WERE THE BIG QUESTIONS?

GROUP 2: OUTSOURCING
-WHAT IS IT & HOW/WHY IS IT CONTIBUTING TO THE WORLD BECOMING FLAT?
-WHAT ARE “NIGHTHAWKS?”

GROUP 3: CALL CENTERS
-WHAT ARE THEY & HOW/WHY ARE THEY CONTRIBUTING TO THE WORLD BECOMING FLAT?
-EXPLAIN THE MCDONALDS STORY

EVERYONE: PERSONAL IMPLICATIONS
-WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF THE FOLLOWING ON YOU AS A FUTURE EMPLOYEE & ON YOUR POTENTIAL CAREER INDUSTRY:
A) GLOBALIZATION 3.0 B) OUTSOURCING C) CALL CENTERS

SR368
TODAY:
-We continued our Promotions discussion & I told the hot tub story.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ article: Economy Shouldn't Change Attitudes on Social Entrepreneurship on page 23 of Issue 48.

TUESDAY 4/7

SPT111
TODAY:
-Exam #3: Chapters 7, 9, 11

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Thursday.
-For Tuesday 4/14, read Chapter 13 & answer the following discussion questions:
1) What are the 4 types of sports facilities & give a brief explanation & example of each.
2) What is risk management & why is it important when managing a sports facility?
3) What are the ABC's of customer service?
4) Why is it important for sports facilities to have strong alcohol & crowd management plans?

Here is the schedule for the rest of the semester.

Thursday 4/9: No class due to job fair.

Tuesday 4/14: Chapter 13
Chapter 13 Discussion Questions:
1) What are the 4 types of sports facilities & give a brief explanation & example of each.
2) What is risk management & why is it important when managing a sports facility?
3) What are the ABC's of customer service?
4) Why is it important for sports facilities to have strong alcohol & crowd management plans?

Thursday 4/16: No class because I will be out of town.

Tuesday 4/21: Chapter 12 & I will assign discussion questions for the Discussion Paper #2.

Thursday 4/23: SBJ Group Presentation (Joe Landry, Ross Brown, Richie Pecoraro, Ryan Hayes) & finish Chapter 12.

Tuesday 4/28: Discussion Paper #2 due & Chapter 16 discussion.

Thursday 4/30: Industry Interview due & Chapter 17 discussion.

Friday May 8 (8:00am): Exam #4

MONDAY 4/6

SR201
TODAY:
-We began our Chapter 13 discussion by taking a look at the similarities & differences with the leisure time of male & female college students.

HOMEWORK:
-Bring the Chapter 13 discussion questions homework with you to class on Wednesday.

SR338
TODAY:
-Quiz #4: Chapters 7 & 8.
-Board Meeting.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 9 discussion questions:
From pages 273-281, there are 17 specific exercise consideration questions that are examined. Please answer Questions 1-9 for Wednesday & Questions 10-17 for Friday

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #8: The Corporation Chapter 5 & 6.
-We began our discussion of The World Is Flat by watching this interview with the author, Thomas Friedman.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following questions in a well-thought paragraph for each:
1) What does "the world is flat" mean?
2) What caused the world to become flat?

SR368
TODAY:
-We began our discussion of Chapter 9 by looking at "promotions."

HOMEWORK:
-Bring the Chapter 9 discussion questions homework with you to class on Wednesday.
-Read SBJ article: All Eyes on Baseball Business that starts on page 15.

FRIDAY 4/3

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #8: Textbook Chapter 12 & Into The Wild Chapters 16 & 17.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 13 discussion questions:
1) Explain the different stages of leisure in childhood.
2) Are concerns about gender inequality outdated?
3) Is it more enjoyable to be in a relationship with someone with whom you ahre common leisure interests?
4) What are the 2 main reasons for leisure gender inequality?

SR338
TODAY:
-We finished our Chapter 8: Flexibility discussion.
-I told the bat story.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #4: Chapters 7 & 8.
-Board Meeting

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 7
-Define strength training.
-What is the most important component of physical fitness in the older population?
-What is sarcopenia?
- Why is losing inches but not weight common when strength training?
-Difference between muscular strength & muscular endurance?
-What is 1RM?
-Be able to explain the 4factors that affect strength & the 5 principles involved in strength training.

Chapter 8
-Define flexibility.
-What are the 3 main problems that we discussed in class that can be caused by poor flexibility?
- Be able to explain plastic & elastic elongation.
-Be able to explain the 4 principles of muscular flexibility prescription.

IC212
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5 & 6.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #8: The Corporation Chapter 5 & 6.

STUDY GUIDE:
-Be able to explain what the Nag Factor is.
-Be able to explain what the branding concept of "Cradle to the Grave," is.
- Who are tweens?
-The average American child is exposed to how many television commercials per day?
-What is advertising on self-esteem?
-What ages are particularly vulnerable to advertising on self-esteem?
-What are the 4 areas that companies market "opportunity in devastation?"
-Be able to explain the 4 types of parents.
-What does Edison Schools do?
-What is the meaning of Eve 6's name?

SR368
TODAY:
-Quiz #4: Chapters 7 & 8.
-SBJ presentation.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 9 discussion questions:
1) What 3 things is promotions designed to stimulate in the consumer?
2) What are the 4 marketing activities included in promotions & which 2 are the most widely used methods?
3) What ar ethe steps to personal selling?
4) What are MVC's, MGC's, & BZ's?
5) What are the 7 main ways to interact with customers?
6) What are the steps to dealing with an angry customer & what should you do in each step?

THURSDAY 4/2

SPT111
TODAY:
-We revisited the 4 P's of the marketing mix, & we discussed Chapter 11: Public Relations in Sport Organizations.

HOMEWORK:
-EXAM #3: Chapters 7, 9, 11

STUDY GUIDE:
CHAPTER 7
-Any definition of tourism must include what 4 components?
-Explain the concepts of place attachment & place pride.
-What are "switchers" & "casuals?"
-What is the displacement effect?
-What is the difference between a sport excursionist & a sport tourist?
-Be able to explain the 3 types of sport tourism.

CHAPTER 9
-What is the goal of marketing?
-What is the goal of sport marketing?
-The approach to marketing sport is unique because of what 5 unique characteristics of sport?
-What are & what happened in the 3 periods of sport marketing?
-Be able to explain the 4 P's in the marketing mix & the 5th P in the sport marketing mix.

CHAPTER 11
-Define public relations.
-What are the 2 types of public relations?
-Define communication.
-What are the 3 levels that communication takes place on?
-What are the 4 communication components?
-What are the 2 models of communication?

WEDNESDAY 4/1

SR201
TODAY:
-We finished our Chapter 12 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #8: Textbook Chapter 12 & Into The Wild Chapters 16 & 17

STUDY GUIDE:
-What are the criteria for determining ethics?
-What are the 2 categories of obstacles to leisure fulfillment?
-What are the 7 obstacles to leisure fulfillment that we discussed?
-What is norepinephrine?
-What are the 7 recreational ways to increase norepinephrine levels?

SR338
TODAY:
-We began our Chapter 8 discussion of flexibility.

HOMEWORK:
-Explain Mode, Intensity, Repetitions, & Frequency of Exercise

IC212
TODAY:
-We began a discussion of corporate America marketing to children.

HOMEWORK:
-Read The Corporation Chapter 6 & complete the following:
Summarize the chapter.
State & explain 3 things that you learned from the chapter.

SR368
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 8.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #4: Chapters 7 & 8 and articles.
-SBJ article:

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 7
-What are the 3 categories of facility revenue sources?
-What are the 4 main purposes of taxation?
-What is the difference between hard & soft taxes?
-What are the 4 hard taxes & the 5 soft taxes?
Chapter 8
-What are the 4 areas of retail operations?
-What stadium first offered waiter/waitress service?
-What is the heart of the sports enterprise & key to financial success?
-What is 2nd to the above answer?
-What are hawkers?
-How does the NAC Buying Fever Check List say to:
Cut down on inquiry time?
Reduce customer decisions?
-Explain dram shop statutes & social host liability.
-What are the 4 M's to retail?
-What are the 3 keys to effective store layout?
-What is the escalator approach to ticket sales?