Sunday, February 28, 2010

MONDAY 3/1

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Quiz #2.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) For each of the following play theories (Surplus Energy, Recreation, Relaxation, Compensation, Generalization), complete A, B, & C.
A) Define what the theory states.
B) Give examples of activities that fit into the theory.
C) What are some drawbacks to the theory?

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-We finished watching clips from "Beer Wars" and then had a break out session with the project groups.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) What is a feasibility analysis?
2) Explain the 5 forces model.
3) What is a product or service feasibility analysis?
4) What is the difference between primary & secondary research?
5) What is a financial feasibility analysis?

SR338
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Read the following articles:
Article #1
Article #2
-Track your calorie intake(food & drink) on Tuesday.
-Answer Chapter 6 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Explain what cardiorespiratory endurance is.
2) What are hypokinetic diseases?
3) What is the difference between aerobic & anaerobic exercise?
4) What are the benefits of aerobic training?
5) Explain the cardiorespiratory exercise prescription variables.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Quiz #2.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) What 3 questions should everyone in an organization be able to answer "yes" to?
2) How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people first into practice?
3) In your opinion, what is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
4) In your opinion, what are the most effective ways for a manager to motivate his/her employees?

SR368
TODAY:
-You did small group work based on concepts from Chapter 5. We will discuss these on Wednesday.
-We discussed 2 SBJ articles from the February 15-21 issue.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer Chapter 6 Discussion Questions:
1) What 2 questions should managers answer when defining accountability for the organization?
2) State & explain the internal control components.
3) Define: cash flow, operating cash flow, cash flow budget.
4) What are the 5 steps commonly used in the budget process?
5) What are the primary sources of revenue generation for sports facilities?

Friday, February 26, 2010

FRIDAY 2/26

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 4 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Into The Wild Chapters 2 & 3.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #2.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 2
-State/Explain the 4 main reasons for the leisure explosion in the 20th century.
-State/Explain the 3 main reasons for the decline in leisure from 1980-2000.
-State/Explain the 3 main resasons why Americans actually have more free time than they think.
-State/Explain the 4 main factors that will cause a decline in free time in the future.
-State/Explain the 3 main factors that will cause an increase in free time in the future.
-State/Explain the 3 main leisure related problems.

Chapter 3
-We discussed 15 factors that influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century. State/Explain 5 of them.
-State/Explain the 3 factors that will affect the recreation movement in the 21st century.

Chapter 4
-Explain "secondary viewing."
-What is the most prevelant use of free time in the United States?
-State/Explain the 4 benefits of sex as a leisure activity.
-State/Explain the 3 factors that restrict leisure time for women.
-State/Explain the 6 careers in leisure services.

*In addition to the above, you should be ready to answer questions from Into The Wild: Author's Note-Chapter 3.

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-We discussed the group project & the changes to the semester grading structure.

HOMEWORK:
-Research the American beer microbrewing indistury. Give some thought to the project that we discussed today. I will give you time on Monday to get with your group & share ideas.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We discussed the coconut water articles. After, we taste tested 3 different coconut waters. They all tasted horribly.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions. We will hold off on Chapter 6 discussion questions until we finish our discussion on Chapter 5 on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Brainstorming ideas due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #2.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 3
-Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considers to be true innovation?
-Innovation is about what 4 things?
-What are the 5 main problems with Starbucks?
-Define systematic abandonment.
-How does Kimberly-Clark & Peapod exemplify systematic abandonment?
-How does Google systematically seek opportunities?
-State/Explain & give examples of the 7 key sources of opportunities.

Chapter 4
-Define brainstorming.
-State/Explain the 4 essential elements to brainstorming groups.
-State/Explain the 4 rules to brainstorming.
-State/Explain the 5 advantages & disadnantages to group-aided decision making.
-How did Myelin Repair Foundation answer Drucker's 3 collaboration questions?
-How is Dell a pioneer of collaboration?
-What are the 2 essential things that make collaboration tick day to day & move in step with shortened windows of opporunity.

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ articles:
1) "Turnkey Unveils..." February 15-21, Page 4
2) "Smart Brands..." February 15-21, Page 19

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

WEDNESDAY 2/24

All classes canceled due to weather. Please check your class below for updates.

SR201
-The homework that was due today will be due on Friday. In addition, you should read Into The Wild Chapters 2 & 3. We will finish our discussion of Chapter 4 on Friday. Quiz #2 will be on Monday. It will cover our discussions of Chapter 2, 3, 4 and Into The Wild Author's Note & Chapters 1, 2, 3.

MN371
-There is no homework due for Friday other than to know who you want to work with on the group project (5 groups with 4 members each) which we will discuss on Friday.

SR338
-The homework that was due today will be due on Friday. We will finish Chapter 5 on Friday.

IC212
-The homework that was due today will be due on Friday. We will finish Drucker Chapter 4 on Friday. Quiz #2 based on our discussion of Chapter 3 & 4 will be on Monday.

SR368
-The homework that was due today will be due on Friday. We will finish our discussion of Chapter 4 on Friday.

Monday, February 22, 2010

MONDAY 2/22

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-Pop Quiz #2.
-We broke into groups & began a discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard due.
-Answer Chapter 4 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) According to the chapter, what activity is the most prevalent use of free time in the United States?
2) Explain the 2 different methods of calculating leisure:
A) Leisure as memorable time.
B) Leisure as time left over.

MN371
TODAY:
-Quiz #1: Chapter 1-3.

HOMEWORK:
-We will discuss the group project on Wednesday. You need to divide yourselves into 5 groups of 4 members. Give thought to who you want to work with.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Read the following 2 articles about coconut water:
1) Coconut Water: A Hard Nut To Crack
2) Cracking The Coconut Water Craze
-Answer Chapter 5 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Track your caloric intake for Tuesday. Write down everything you eat & drink & look up how many calories are in the foods & drinks.
2) Explain the following eating disorders:
A) Anorexia Nervosa
B) Bulimi Nervosa
C) Binge-Eating Disorder

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Read the following case & then answer the questions after the case:
FPU needs to improve student retention. 40% of the 2008-09 freshmen class never made it to be part of the 2009-10 sophomore class. The question is: why? You are part of a student task force designed to help the university administrators determine ways to retain students. Based on your experiences as a student at FPU, what can FPU do to improve its student retention & keep more students on campus? Brainstorm as many ideas as possible (even if they sound crazy), and place them into 2 lists: 1) What can FPU do from an academic standpoint to keep students? 2) What can FPU do from a social standpoint to keep students?

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed Quiz #1.
-Pop Quiz #3.
-Chapter 4 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Explain each of the 5 common approaches to programming? As a facility manager, under what circumstances you would choose each?
2) Explain each of the 4 goals to consider when determining program objectives.
3) What are the 4 different/distinct patterns of scheduling?

Friday, February 19, 2010

FRIDAY 2/19

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Into The Wild: Author's Note & Chapter 1.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the top 5 leisure activities of FPU students?
2) When watching TV, what is "secondary viewing?"
3) What are the benefits of sex as a leisure activity?
4) Explain the factors that restrict the freedom of women with respect to leisure.
5) Explain the areas where careers in leisure services exist.

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part C Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #1: Chapters 1-3.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1
-State the 5 "Detjen's Successful Business Attributes."
-Define entrepreneur.
-Explain the 7 main characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
-Explain the 5 benefits of entrepreneurship.
-Explain the 4 potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship.

Chapter 2
-Define creativity & innovation and explain the difference.
-Explain how above impact entrepreneurship.
-Explain left brain & right brain differences.
-Explain the 10 barriers to creativity.
-Explain the difference between convergent & divergent thinking.
-Define brainstorming & explain freewheeling & 2 pizza rule.

Chapter 3
-Define intellectual capital.
-Explain the 3 components of intellectual capital.
-Explain Whole Foods use of human capital as a competitive advantage.
-Define competitive advantage.
-Define vision.
-Explain the 3 ways a visions helps a company.
-Define mission statement.
-Explain 3 key elements of a mission statement.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4. To start the discussion we watched the opening to the documentary, Supersize Me.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions:
-1) What is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US each year?
2) What are health consequences of obesity (Not the ones in the box. Look at the paragraph that starts: The American Heart Association...)?
3) What is yo-yo dieting & why is it bad?
4) What is the recommended caloric intake range?

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part C Discussion Questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 3. We still have to discuss the 7 key sources of opportunities. We will get to this first thing on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?2) What are the 3 Drucker questions about collaboration & orchestration? Explain what each means.
3) How did Myelin Repair Foundation answer these 3 questions?
4) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
5) What makes collaboration tick day to day & move in step with shortened windows of opportunity?

SR368
TODAY:
-You took a near impossible, extremely unfair quiz based on way too much information for anyone to have been able to study & comprehend.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer Chapter 4 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the following types of bidding categories:
A) Lump sum
B) Lump sum with alternatives
C) Unit prices

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

WEDNESDAY 2/17

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Read Into The Wild: Author's Note & Chapter 1.
-Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Complete Exercise 3.1 on page 57.

MN371
Brand Names Dumped article.
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) You already looked at FPU's mission statement. Now, I want you to choose to of your favorite companies & look at their mission statements. Critique them based on the mission statement criteria explained on pages 91 & 92.
2) Explain the 3 strategic options.

SR338
TODAY:
-Quiz #1.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Define the following terms: body composition, percent body fat, lean body mass, recommended body weight, overweight, & obesity.
2) Explain what essential fat & storage fat are.
3) What are the 2 most accurate techniques presently available in fitness laboratories to assess body composition & give a brief explanation of each.
4) Explain Body Mass Index.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Research Paper Proposal due.
-Chapter 3 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer Chapter 3 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?
2) For the 7 key sources of opportunities, give an example of how a company exemplifies each opportunity.

SR368
TODAY:
-We finished discussing Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #1.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1
-3 qualities that leaders possess to cause people to follow.
-The 8 key leadership qualities.
-The 2 leadership models.
-3 content areas that policies should reflect in a Policies & Procedures manual.
-4 benefits sponsoring a sports event/facility can do for the sponsor.
-4 benefits a sponsor can do for the event/facility.

Chapter 2
-2 main classifications of employees.
-4 special types of employees.
-3 categories of employees.
-3 main components of the hiring process.
-Main elements of in-service training.
-Extrinsic/Intrinsic employee motivation.
-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
-3 main procedures for termination by employees.
-4 main procedures for termination by the organization.

Chapter 3
-4 rules to brainstorming.
-Explain brainstorming.
-8 categories of needs assessment information.
-Main components of a Needs Assessment Report.
-Difference between standing & single-use plans.

Articles:
-"Jump-Start Your Career..." SBJ January 25-31, Page 12
-"5 Trends To Watch" SBJ January 25-31, Page 19
-"For Advertisers..." SBJ January 25-31, Page 10
-"Behind Pepsi's Choice..." Blog February 8
-"Super Boost..." Blog February 8

Monday, February 15, 2010

FRIDAY 2/12

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part C Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed the various factors that will contribute to an increase/decrease of leisure time in the future.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-Read Into The Wild: Author's Note & Chapter 1 for Friday 2/19.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) What are the benefits for studying leisure history?
2) What are some factors that have influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century? How did these factors influence the rec. movement?
3) What are some factors that will influence the development of the recreation movement in the 21st century? How will these factors influence the recreation movement?

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 2 by discussing the various creative techniques, especially brainstorming.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions (already completed):
1) Define intellectual capital & explain its 3 components.
2) What are the 3 ways that a clearly defined vision helps a company?
3) What is a mission statement & what are its main elements?
4) Look up FPU's mission statement. How well do we follow it?
5) Define strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What are "key success factors?"
2) Explain the difference between: direct competitors, significant competitors, & indirect competitors.
3) What is the difference between goals & objectives?

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part C Discussion Questions due (Taco Bell article).
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #1.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1
-What are the main components of a healthy lifestyle program?
-What are the main factors that affect health & well-being?
-What are the #1 & #2 threat to public health in the US?
-Define Sedentary Death Syndrome & Health.
-Explain the difference between life expectancy & healthy life expectancy.
-Give 2 reasons why the US ranks 24th our of 191 nations in healthy life expectancy.
-What are the leading causes of death in the US?
-Explain the difference between physical activity & exercise.
-Define Wellness.
-What are the 7 dimensions of wellness?

Chapter 2
-What are the environmental influences on physical activity that we discussed?
-What are the environmental influences on diet & nutrition that we discussed?
-Define traffic calming & value marketing.
-Define locus of control & explain the difference between internal & external.
-Define each letter in the acronym SMART Goals.

Chapter 3
-Define nutrition.
-Define nutrients & state the 6 essential nutrients.
-Define fuel nutrients & state the 3.
-Define regulatory nutrients & state the 3.
-Define macronutrients & state the 4.
-Define micronutrients & state the 2.
-What is the "7th" essential nutrient?
-What are the 5 essential food groups?
-Define carbohydrates & explain the difference between simple & complex.
-Define fiber & explain the difference between soluble & insoluble.
-Define fats & explain the difference between simple, compound, & derived.

*In addition to the chapters, don't forget about the articles that we discussed.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Quiz #1.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-Research Paper Proposal due.
-Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions due (already completed):
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
-Answer Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Pick a company that you think is innovative (other than Apple). Why do you consider the company innovative? What are the company's strengths?
2) What is systematic abandonment?
3) What are Drucker's 7 key sources of opportunities?

SR368
TODAY:
-We did a group brainstorming activity.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #1 (Chapters 1-3 & articles) will be on Friday 2/19.
-Chapter 3 Discussion Questions due (already completed):
1) State & explain the 4 rules to brainstorming.
2) State & explain the categories of needs assessment information.
3) What is a Needs Assessment Survey & what are the components of a Needs Assessment Report?
4) What is the difference between standing plans & single-use plans?
-Answer Chapter 4 Discussion Questions:
1) What does the company "Populous" do? (Look this company up.)
2) What is master planning?
3) What are the 7 steps for developing a master plan?
4) What 3 questions is a master plan used to answer?

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

WEDNESDAY 2/10

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed the main reasons for the leisure explosion in the 20th century, the main reasons for the decline of leisure in the late 20th century, and real leisure vs perceived leisure.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 2 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) Summarize each of the 7 ways that leisure can positively affect mental health.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Pop Quiz #2.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2. We finished the barriers to creativity.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Define intellectual capital & explain its 3 components.
2) What are the 3 ways that a clearly defined vision helps a company?
3) What is a mission statement & what are its main elements?
4) Look up FPU's mission statement. How well do we follow it?
5) Define strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Pop Quiz #2.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on Carbohydrates.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) Read the following article & be ready to discuss.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 2.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions.
-Quiz #1.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1
1) Detjen's Successful Business Attributes (5).
2) Define management.
3) The 6 functions of management.
4) The US events that have caused a paradigm change in management (4).
5) Explain each of the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.

-Chapter 2:
1) Explain: "The results of any institution only exist on the outside."
2) The Customer Satisfaction Model.
3) Explain Push Marketing & Pull Marketing.
4) How does Medtronics exemplify Drucker's ideal of customer focus?
5) The 4 Drucker questions for connecting with your customer.
6) Explain the Product Diffusion Curve.
7) Girl Scouts primary customer? Girls Scouts secondary customer?

SR368
TODAY:
-Articles were to have been read,
-Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We discussed the articles & the 4 rules to brainstorming.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) State & explain the categories of needs assessment information.
2) What is a Needs Assessment Survey & what are the components of a Needs Assessment Report?
3) What is the difference between standing plans & single-use plans?

Monday, February 8, 2010

MONDAY 2/8

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-Blog URL due.
-Quiz #1.
-After the quiz we finished our discussion of Chapter 1. We discussed the various views of leisure.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-Answer Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What factors contributed to the leisure explosion from the 19th to 20th Century?
2) Explain how "spectatorship," "boredom," & "nonliving" are leisure-related problems.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part D Discusion Questions due.
-We continued our Chapter 2 discussion. We began class by seeing which ones of you would be able to survive a plane crash in Canada during the winter. We then discussed the difference between the left & right brain, and the barriers to creativity.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard: For the homework side you can pick any concept from the Chapter 2 discussion questions.
-No additional discussion questions will be due on Wednesday. Make sure you have Chapter 2 parts A, B, C, & D completed.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 part A Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 3. We discussed nutrition & nutrients.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-To break up the monotony of textbook discussion, check this article out about obesity in kids & we will discuss on Wednesday.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What are the essential 5 food groups?
2) What is the difference between soluble & insoluble fiber?
3) What is the difference between simple, compound, & derived fats?
4) What is a well-balanced diet?

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Drucker Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed push vs pull marketing and why Medtronic personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard (leave the homework side blank).
-Because we are a little behind, there will be no new discussion questions due.

SR368
TODAY:
-There was no homework due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2.

HOMEWORK:
-SBJ Article: "Super Bowl Advertisers" (Page 10: 1/25-1/31 issue)
-Pepsi's Choice To Skip Super Bowl article.
-Super Boost For Small Business article.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Question:
1) State & explain the 4 rules to brainstorming.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

FRIDAY 2/5

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 1 Part C Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 1 Discussion: Neulinger's Paradigm.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard due.
-Blog URL due.
-Quiz #1.
-Answer Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Will leisure time grow or decline in the future? Why?
2) According to the textbook, what factors will contribute to the growth or decline of leisure in the future?

STUDY GUIDE:
Sport & Society:
-The 8 motives that drive people to be sports fans.
-Explain BIRGing & CORFing.
-Explain the Social Identity Theory.
-Explain Deep Fan.
-Explain the difference between blue collar & white collar fans.
-Explain the 2 main benefits of sports.

Chapter 1:
-Define leisure, work, personal care, recreation.
-Explain the difference between casual leisure & serious leisure.
-Explain the various views of leisure: Neulinger's Paradigm, Classical/Traditional View, Antiutilitarian View, Social Instrument View, Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class.

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Discussion Questions Part C Due.
-Chapter 2 discussion: creativity & innovation.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-Answer Chapter 2 Part D Discussion Questions:
1) Explain each of the following techniques for improving the creative process:
A) Brainstorming.
B) Mind-Mapping.
C) TRIZ.
D) Rapid Prototyping.

SR338
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 2. We talked about the environmental influences on diet & nutrition and SMART Goals.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Define nutrition.
2) Why is good nutrition important to overall health well-being?
3) Define nutrients & explain what the essential nutrient are.
4) What are carbohydrates? Explain the difference between simple & complex carbohydrates.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
We began a discussion of Drucker Chapter 2. We discussed why/how the cutomer is in the "driver's seat."

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Give thought to research paper topic.
-Answer Drucker Chapter 3 Discussion Questions:
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed stuff.

HOMEWORK:
-I'd hate to assign something that is unfair so no homework.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

WEDNESDAY 2/3

SR201
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #1.
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1. You broke up into smaller groups & discussed the various views of leisure. We then had a large group discussion about the terms: leisure, work, & personal care.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard due.
-Answer Chapter 1 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) Complete Exercise 1.1 on Page 9.
2) Complete Exercise 1.2 on Page 14
-Quiz #1 will be on Monday.
-Blog URL is due Monday.

MN371
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #1.
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 by discussing the factors that are driving the entrepreneurial trend in today's society. We then began a discussion of Chapter 2 with a discussion of creativity.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard due.
-Answer Chapter 2 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the difference between left & right brain thinking.
2) Explain the difference between convergent & divergent thinking.
3) Try & figure out Figure 2.1 on page 47.

SR338
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #1.
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 by talking about the Health Objectives for 2010. We then began a discussion of Chapter 2 by discussing the environmental influences on physical activity.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.

IC212
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #1.
-Notecard due.
-Drucker Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1 by discussing the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-After thinking about it, there will be no further discussion questions due for Chapter 2 on Friday. For the homework side of the notecard, you can discuss anything from Part A or B discussion questions.
-Give thought to research paper topic.

SR368
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #1.
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 by discussing the main reasons for sports facilty/event sponsorship.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Have the Super Bowl/Olympics article read for Friday.

Monday, February 1, 2010

MONDAY 2/1

SR201
TODAY:
-First notecard was due.
-Chapter 1 Part A Discussion Questions were due.
-We discussed the Into The Wild Blog assignment. You must create your blog & e-mail me the URL before next Monday's class.
-We finished our Sport & Society discussion. We talked about "Deep Fan," the difference between blue collar & white collar fans, & the 2 main benefits of sport.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard due.
-Blog URL due Monday 2/8.
-Quiz #1 will be after we finish the Chapter 1 discussions.
-Answer Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the Antiutilitarian View of Leisure.
2) Explain the Social Instrument View of Leisue.
3) Explain the Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class View of Leisure.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. We talked about the pros & potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship, and the main factors driving today's entrepreneurial trend.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Summarize each of the 7 steps in the creative process.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. We talked about the difference between physical activity & exercise, & the concept of "wellness."

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
1) What is "traffic calming?"
2) What is "value marketing?"
3) What are the most common reasons for people making unhealthy choices?
4) What is "locus of control?" Explain the difference between internal vs external.
5) What are SMART Goals?

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Drucker Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1 with a discussion about the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Continue thinking about Research Paper topics.
-Answer Drucker Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Drucker says that "there is never only one customer." What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit into this?
2) Pick a company and identify its core customer demographic (who accounts for a majority of the company's sales?) Then identify a secondary customer market.
3) Why is identifying noncustomers important?
4) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers needs?

SR368
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions due.
We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the Managerial Grid Leadership Model, the Policies & Procedures Manual, & the reasons for sports facility/event sponsorship.

HOMEWORK:
-Read this article.
-Notecard.
Answer Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What are the procedures for terminations by the employee & the procedures for terminations by the organization?
2) What should the procedures be for an employee reporting inappropriate behavior (sexual harassment)?