Wednesday, March 31, 2010

WEDNESDAY 3/31

SR201
TODAY:
-Finished watching Nine Innings From Ground Zero.
-Notecard due.
-Film/Article Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 8 Discussion Questions due.
-Discussed the film.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 9 Discussion Questions:
1) State & explain the 5 main physiological benefits of humor & laughter.
2) State & explain the 4 main psychological benefits of humor & laughter.
3) State & explain the 3 main social & interpersonal benefits of humor & laughter.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 8 Discussion Questions due.
-Continued Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Choose an advertisement (TV, print, web, etc.) that you think is effective. Why is it effective?
-Answer Chapter 9 Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the first 6 myths of e-commerce (Due Friday).
2) Explain the second 6 myths of e-commerce (Due Monday).

SR338
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #3.
-Notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Began Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Read the following article:
How much should you exercise?

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Corporation Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Finished Corporation Chapter 1 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Review Chapter 2 Discussion Questions.

SR368
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #4.
-Began Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the following SBJ article from March 15-21:
Always Be Closing: Page 1.

Monday, March 29, 2010

MONDAY 3/29

SR201
TODAY:
-Watched Nine Innings From Ground Zero.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Read 9/11 article.
-Answer film/article discussion questions:
1) How did sports help in the healing process for New York & America after 9/11? Cite specific examples from the film & article.
2) In the film Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling says, “They had to win those 3 games at their place to make it right.” What did he mean?
-Answer Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:
1) Define: stress, stressors, distress, eustress.
2) Explain Selye's Stress Definition.
3) Explain the stages of GAS.

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Begin Chapter 8 Discussion Questions.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:
1) What is guerrilla marketing?
2) Define "target market" & explain how small businesses can pinpoint their target markets.
3) Define "demographics" & explain how Beringer Blass Wine Estates took advantage of a demographic trend.
4) What is relationship marketing? Explain the relationship marketing process.
5) Explain the 4 levels of customer sensitivity.
6) Explain how each of the 4 P's play a role in building a successful marketing strategy.

SR338
Here is the Review of Global Sports Salaries study.
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 8 Discussion Questions due.
-We finished Chapter 7.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard (No homework side).
-No discussion questions.

IC212
TODAY:
-Article Summary #1 due.
-No notecard due.
-The Corporation Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We continued discussing The Corporation Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard (homework side can be anything from Chapter 2 discussion questions).
-Answer The Corporation Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) WHAT IS “CAPITALISM WITH A CONSCIENCE?” HOW DOES PFIZER EXEMPLIFY THE CONCEPT?
2) FIND A COMPANY THAT, IN YOUR OPINION, HAS A SOLID CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN. WHAT COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN DO YOU FEEL MAKE IT SOLID?

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ article discussion.
-Finished Chapter 7 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:
1) What 4 areas does retail operations account for?
2) What is the heart of a sport's enterprise & key to financial success?
3) The concession operation requires managers to understand what?
4) What are the major shortcomings of concessions?
5) Concession stands should be...
6) What are "hawkers?"
7) What was decided in the Bearman v. University of Notre Dame case?
8) What are "dram shop statutes" & what is "social host liability?"
9) What is second to the box office in terms of direct contact between the facility & the patron?
10) What are the 4 M's in retail?
11) What are the 3 keys to effective merchandise store layout?

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

WEDNESDAY 3/24

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 7 Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 7 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Quiz #3: Textbook Chapters 5-7 & Into The Wild Chapters 4-9.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 5
-Define play.
-Be able to explain the 8 play theories that we discussed in class.
-What are the 5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs & how can recreational activities contribute to meeting the needs of each level?
-What are the 6 levels of Nash's Pyramid of leisure & what are examples of leisure activities that fit into each level?

CHAPTER 6
-What are the 3 types of leisure goals?
-Define leisure goals.
-What is the ABC rating system?
-What is transition time?
-What is the Swiss cheese approach?
-What is the 80/20 rule to leisure?
-What are the 4 common time wasters?

Chapter 7
-What is the 5/4 definition of binge drinking?
-Define fitness.
-What are the 4 main ways that fitness can be affected by leisure?
-What are the 3 main ways that fitness can have an impact on leisure?
-What is the fitness illusion?
-What are the components of health related physical fitness?

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 6 Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 6 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #2: Chapters 4-6.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 4
-What is a feasibility analysis?
-What are the 3 components of a feasibility analysis?
-What are the 2 main purposes of an industry & market feasibility analysis?
-Define niche.
-What is the 5 forces model?
-What are the components of the 5 forces model?
-Define switching costs.
-Define barriers to entry.
-What is a product or service feasibility analysis?
-What is the difference between primary & secondary research?
-Define prototype.
-Define in-home trial.
-What is a financial feasibility analysis?
-What are the 3 major elements of a financial feasibility analysis?

Chapter 5
-Explain what a sole proprietorship is & state 2 advantages/disadvantages.
-Explain what a partnership is & state 2 advantages/disadvantages.
-Explain what a corporation is & state 2 advantages/disadvantages.

Chapter 6
-Define franchising.
-Explain the 3 types of franchising.
-State 3 man benefits/drawbacks of buying a franchise.

SR338
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 7 Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 7 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:
1) What are & explain the benefits of good flexibility?
2) What are & explain the factors affecting flexibility?
3) Explain mode, intensity, repititions, & frequency of exercise as principles of muscular flexibility.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Corporation Chapter 1 Discussion Questions due.
-Corporation Chapter 1 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Article Summary #1 due.
-Answer Corporation Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A CORPORATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS, CUSTOMERS, AND ENVIRONMENT? CAN/SHOULD BUSINESS BE ABOUT MORE THAN PROFITS?
2) EXPLAIN THE DODGE V. FORD CASE?
3) WHAT IS THE KYOTO PROTOCOL? HOW MUCH CONSIDERATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD CORPORATIONS ASSUME?
4) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DEFINE CORPORATIONS AS PSYCHOPATHIC? WHAT ARE CORPORATION’S PSYCHOPATHIC TRAITS?

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ article discussion.
-Chapter 7 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ article: "Variable or dynamic..." March 8-14, page 10.
-Answer Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:
1) What is the heart of a sport's enterprise & key to financial success?
2) The concession operation requires managers to understand what?
3) What are the major shortcomings of concessions?
4) Concession stands should be...
5) What are "hawkers?"
6) What was decided in the Bearman v. University of Notre Dame case?
7) What are "dram shop statutes" & what is "social host liability?"
8) What is second to the box office in terms of direct contact between the facility & the patron?
9) What are the 4 M's in retail?
10) What are the 3 keys to effective merchandise store layout?

Monday, March 22, 2010

MONDAY 3/22

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-2nd half of semester schedule discussion.
-You chose groups for the group presentation.
-We started a discussion of Chapter 7.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 7 Discussion Questions:
1) Why is alcohol such an issue on college campuses?
2) Define binge drinking.
3) Define fitness.
4) How can fitness be affected by leisure?
5) How can fitness have an impact on leisure?
6) What is the fitness illusion?
7) What are the components of health related physical fitness?

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-2nd half semester schedule discussion.
-Chapter 5 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 6 Discussion Questions:
1) Define franchising.
2) Explain the 3 types of franchising.
3) Explain 3 benefits of buying a franchise.
4) Explain 3 drawbacks of buying a franchise.

SR338
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-2nd half semester schedule discussion.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 7.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Chapter 7 Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the benefits of strength training.
2) What is the difference between muscular strength & muscular endurance & how can both be tested?
3) Why do less women strength train than men?
4) What are the factors that affect strength? Explain each.
5) What is the difference between fast twitch & slow twitch muscle fibers?
6) What are the principles involved in strength training? Explain each.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-2nd half semester schedule discussion.
-Article Summary #1 discussion (due Monday 3/29).
-We began a discussion of The Corporation Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
-The following youtube clips go well with the topics of Chapter 1:
What is a corporation?
The corporation birth.
The corporation a legal "person."
-No notecard.
-Answer Corporation Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
1) How did the corporation become so powerful (history & evolution)?
2) How is a corporation a "person?"
3) What is corporate "social responsibility?"
4) What is the history of corporate social responsibility?
5) What is "new capitalism" & what is its effect on corporate social responsibility?
6) How/Why do corporations use New Capitalism & corporate social responsibility to soften their image?
7) On page 26 the author states that corporations use "branding" to create unique & attractive personalities for themselves. What is "branding?" To answer this effectively, you will need to research this further than just the short blurb in the book.
8) On page 26 the author quotes Clay Timon, CEO of Landor Associates the world's largest & oldest branding firm, as saying, "Corporations, as brands have souls." What does he mean?
9) In your opinion, what company does an effective job at creating a unique & attractive personality through branding? What is the personality that they portray? How do they do it?

SR368
TODAY:
-2nd half semester schedule discussion.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 7.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ Article: "Sports organizations can ‘do a Domino’s’ to reach out to fans" March 15-21, Page 11.
-Answer Chapter 7 Discussion Questions:
1) What are the 3 categories of facility revenue sources?
2) What are hard taxes? Explain the 4 that are discussed in the chapter.
3) What are soft taxes? Explain the 5 that are discussed in the chapter.
4) What are the advantages/disadvantages to private funding sources?
5) What is a Personal Seat License? Do you agree with teams using PSL's?

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

WEDNESDAY 3/10

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 6 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 6.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Chapter 4 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.

SR338
TODAY:
-Exam #1.

HOMEWORK:
-No class. Enjoy spring break.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapters 5 & 7.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Article Summary assignment directions.
-Quiz #3.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 5
-What 3 questions should everyone in an organization be able to answer "yes" to?
-How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people first into practice?
-What is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
-Explain the 3 types of employees.
-What are an organization's most valuable asset?
-Explain the difference between extrinsic & intrinsic motivation.
-Explain the implication of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for management.
-What are Drucker's 5 rules for hiring people?
-What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?

Chapter 7
-Know Detjen's qualities of successful CEO's.
-Know Drucker's characteristics unique to a CEO.
-Know the 4 categories of managers.

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam #1.

Monday, March 8, 2010

MONDAY 3/8

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 6 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-Into The Wild Blog Post #1 due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 6 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What is transition time?
2) What is the swiss-cheese approach?
3) What is procrastination?
4) When you procrastinate, what specific activities do you commonly choose to do?
5) Do you create daily "to do" lists for non-leisure? Leisure?
6) In your opinion, is leisure more fun when it is planned or spontaneous?
7) What are the benefits of planning your leisure?

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.

SR338
TODAY:
-We reviewed for Exam #1. The strong side of the room won.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam #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.
-What are the leading causes of death in the US?
-Explain the difference between physical activity & exercise.

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?

Chapter 4
-Define what body composition is.
-Explain the 2 components that make up body composition.
-Explain essential fat & storage fat.
-What are the 3 basic functions of storage fat?
-Define recommended body weight.
-Explain the difference between overweight & obesity.
-What are the 2 most accurate techniques for assessing body composition?
-Explain Body Mass Index.

Chapter 5
-What is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US each year?
-Explain the fitness illusion.
-What are the 3 main health consequences of obesity?
-What are some characteristics of obesity & overweight?
-Explain yo-yo dieting & why it carries as great a health risk as being overweight.

Chapter 6
-Define cardiorespiratory endurance.
-Define hypokinetic diseases.
-Explain the difference between aerobic & anaerobic exercise.
-Explain the 4 cardiorespiratory exercise prescription variables.

Articles:
-Obesity in Kids: 3 lifestyle changes that help.
-Taco Bell: Making a run for weight loss?
-Coconut Water: A hard nut to crack.
-Cracking the coconut water craze.
-Physically fit students do better academically too.
-Virtual meetups spark real fitness.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 7 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Read the "Article Summary" assignment directions on WebCT.
-Quiz #3 (Chapters 5 & 7) on Friday.

SR368
TODAY:
-Quiz #2.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ articles:
1) "Assessing Vancouver Legacy" March 1-7, Page 1.
2) "MMOD Eyes 10 Million Unique Users" March 1-7, Page 4.
3) "Coors Light Climbing The Mountain..." March 1-7, Page 10.

EXAM #1 STUDY GUIDE:
For the following essay topics, be able to write a well thought out response that incorporates textbook theory and class discussion. Of the 4 topics, 3 will be on asked on the exam.

1) A Policies & Procedures Manual is essential for effectively managing a sport facility/event. Explain why is it important to have written policies & procedures; the questions that a Policies & Procedures Manual should answer, and the content that the policies should reflect.

2) In-service training is a necessity not a luxury when managing a sport facility. Explain what in-service training is, why it is important, and the elements of an effective program.

3) Master Planning is used during the development of sport facilities & their ongoing management. Explain what master planning is, why it is important, and the steps for developing an effective master plan.

4) The success of a sport facility/event is dependent on the the ability to fulfill the needs of its customers. A tool to help this process is a Needs Assessment Survey. Explain what a needs assessment survey is, why it is important, & how the various categories of needs assessment information.

Friday, March 5, 2010

FRIDAY 3/5

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 4 & 5.
-We discussed Blog Post #1 that is due on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Into The Wild Blog Post #1.
-Answer Chapter 6 Part A Discusion Questions:
1) What are ultimate goals?
2) What s life patterning?
3) What is the ABC rating system?

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 4 Part B Discusion Questions.
-Chapter 4 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Explain each of the following 3 major forms of ownership:
A) Sole Proprietorship
B) Partnership
C) Corporation
2) Explain the advantages/disadvantages of each.

SR338
TODAY:
-Quiz #2.

HOMEWORK:
-Review the study guides for the first 2 quizzes.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We continued a discussion of Chapter 5. We will finish this discussion on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Drucker Chapter 7 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) What is the job of a CEO?
2) What qualities must CEO's possess to be successful?

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed the SBJ article & Chapter 6.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #2.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 4
-Be able to explain what the company Populous does, & the 4 main categories of services that they offer.
-Be able to explain what Master Planning is, the purpose of it, & the 3 common questions it is used to answer.
-Be able to explain the difference between the following bidding types: lump sum, lump sum with alternatives, and unit prices.

Chapter 5
-Be able to explain the 5 common approaches to programming, and why you would use each.
-Be able to explain the purpose of each of the 5 main categories of planners to program development.
-Be able to identify the 4 goals to consider when determining program objectives.
-Be able to identify the 4 distinct scheduling patterns & explain why you would use each.

Chapter 6
-Know the 2 questions that managers should answer when defining accountability for the organization.
-Be able to explain the 5 internal control components.
-Be able to explain the difference between cash flow, operating cash flow, and cash flow budget.
-Be able to identify the 5 main primary sources of facility revenue generation (look at the PowerPoint).

Articles:
-In Super South Florida, Buzz Is About Value.
-Turnkey Unveils Sponsorship Management Tool.
-Smart Brands Focus On Fan Engagement.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

WEDNESDAY 3/3

SR201
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We started a discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Review the instructions for Into The Wild Blog Post #1.
-Answer Chapter 5 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and how recreational activities can contribute to meeting each of the needs levels.
2) Explain Nash's Pyramid of Leisure, & how recreational activities would be categorized in the pyramid.

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We revisited Chapter 3: Vision vs Mission, Goals vs Objectives.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 4 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain what a business plan is, & what the importance of creating a business plan is for an entrepreneur.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Calorie counter exercise due.
-Articles posted on blog.
-Chapter 6 Part A Discussion Question due.
-We discussed the articles & Chapter 6.

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

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 4
-Define what body composition is.
-Explain the 2 components that make up body composition.
-Explain essential fat & storage fat.
-What are the 3 basic functions of storage fat?
-Define recommended body weight.
-Explain the difference between overweight & obesity.
-What are the 2 most accurate techniques for assessing body composition?
-Explain Body Mass Index.
-Know the BMI calculation formula.

Chapter 5
-What is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US each year?
-Explain the fitness illusion.
-What are the 3 main health consequences of obesity?
-What are some characteristics of obesity & overweight?
-Explain yo-yo dieting & why it carries as great a health risk as being overweight.
-What are the diagnosis criteria for anorexia?
-What are the diagnosis criteria for bulimia?
-What are the typical symptoms of binge eating disorder?

Chapter 6
-Define cardiorespiratory endurance.
-Define hypokinetic diseases.
-Explain the difference between aerobic & anaerobic exercise.
-Explain the 4 cardiorespiratory exercise prescription variables.

Articles:
-Coconut Water: A hard nut to crack.
-Cracking the coconut water craze.
-Physically fit students do better academically too.
-Virtual meetups spark real fitness.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 5 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-We started a discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 5 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What are Drucker's 5 rules for hiring people?
2) What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 6 Discussion Questions due.
-We almost finished our discussion of Chapter 5. We will finish up on Friday.

HOMEWORK:
-The Chapter 6 Discussion Questions that were due today.
-Read SBJ article: "In Super South Florida..." February 15-21, Page 1.