WEDNESDAY 12/7

IC101
TODAY:
-You took Quiz #4 on Unit 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Please remember to upload your answer to the IC101 advising question to survey monkey by Friday.
-The all units exam will take place on Friday.  Remember to bring your semester notes & homework with you.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz 14.
-We finished our discussion of TWIF Chapter 2 flatteners.


HOMEWORK:
-On Friday we will review for next Monday's exam.


SR201
TODAY:
-We reviewed for Friday's exam.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam on Friday.

MONDAY 12/5

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Unit 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the question that was e-mailed to you today by Professor Lynn Chandler & upload it to survey monkey.
-Quiz on Unit 4 on Wednesday.
-Exam on all units on Friday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz 13.
-We finished our discussion of TWIF Chapter 1 & began a discussion of the flatteners in Chapter 2.


HOMEWORK:
-Quiz 14 on Wednesday.
-No new discussion questions.

EXAM #2 STUDY GUIDE:
The Corporation Chapter 1
-Define: Corporation, Jobbers, Deregulation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholder, New Capitalism, Sustainable Development, Branding
-What are the 2 advantages of a corporation as a business?
-Industrialization in America involved what 3 important developments?
-What 2 states sought to attract corporations by getting rid of unpopular restriction?
-What 3 P's does CSR honor?

The Corporation Chapter 2
-Define: Cause Marketing,  Capitalism With A Conscience, Community Traded
-Be able to explain the Livestrong, Save Lids To Save Lives, Product Red, Brewing The American Dream campaigns.
-Be able to explain how The Body Shop & Pfizer implement capitalism with a conscience.
-What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol?
-What does the Best Interest of the Corporation Principle state?
-What was the judgment in the Dodge v. Ford case?

The Corporation Chapter 3
-Define: Externality, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Science of Exploitation, Ethics, Morality, Utilitarianism, Offshoring
-What entities are affected by externalities?
-Why did Anderson sue General Motors?

The Corporation Chapter 4
-Define: Consumerism, Materialism (business)
-What 2 main powers does the consumer possess?
-From 1990's-present, what is the most frequent answer given by students for attending college?

The Corporation Chapter 5
-Define: Marketing,  Brand Loyalty, Undercover Marketing, Nag Factor, Opportunity in Devastation
-What are the 3 main purposes of marketing?
-What 3 factors influence brand loyalty?
-The true essence of marketing is the ability to persuade the customer into doing what 2 things?
-Explain how Sony Ericsson used undercover marketing.
-Be able to explain the 4 categories of parents.

TWIF Chapter 1
-Define: The Dell Theory, Outsourcing, Call Centers
-Know the time frame & key agent of change for the 3 great eras of globalization.

TWIF Chapter 2
-I will give you a brief description of a flattener & you will need to be able to identify the flattener.

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild essays due.
-Quiz 13.


HOMEWORK:
-Exam review on Wednesday.
-Exam on Friday. 

FRIDAY 12/2

IC101
TODAY:
-Implicit Association Test results due.
-We continued discussing Unit 4.

HOMEWORK:
-None.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz 12.
-We began a discussion of TWIF Chapter 1.


HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following questions for you assigned TWIF Chapter 2 flatteners:
1) What is the flattner (explain)?
2) Why is it a flattener (explain)?

1 & 6
TONY, CHRIS, MARISA, MELANIE, ROBERT V, JAMIE
2 & 7
MATT B, BROOKE, IAN, NICOLE, MATT W, AUDREY
3 & 8
JOE, SAMANTHA, SANDRA, FRANK, JAMES
4 & 9
ROBERT B, JOHN, RIMA, BRITTANIE, BILL
5 & 10
KIRSTI, LEO, ALI, ALYSSA, JEFF

SR201
TODAY:
-Murderball & Chapter 14 discussion questions due.
-Quiz 12.
-We discussed Murderball & Chapter 14.


HOMEWORK:
-Into The Wild essays are due at 11:00am.  I will not accept them late.
-Quiz 13.

WEDNESDAY 11/30

IC101
TODAY:
-We began a discussion of Unit 4.


HOMEWORK:
-Follow these steps to take the following Implicit Association Test:
1) Click here.
2) Click "demonstration."
3) Click "Go to the Demonstration Tests."
4) Click "I wish to proceed."
5) Click "Race IAT."
6) Click "Click Here to Begin."
7) Take the test & bring your results with you to class on Friday.


IC212
TODAY:
-TWIF Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5.


HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.


SR201
TODAY:
-We finished watching Murderball.


HOMEWORK:
-The Murderball & Chapter 14 discussion questions are due Friday.

MONDAY 11/28

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished watching Glory Road.


HOMEWORK:
-Have your notebook with you on Wednesday.  We will begin a discussion of Unit 4.


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #11.
-We continued our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5.  We will finish this at the beginning of class on Wednesday.


HOMEWORK:
-Read The World is Flat Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1)  For the 3 great eras of globalization, answer the following questions:
A) What is the era's time frame?
B) Who/What was the key agent of change?
2) What is "outsourcing?"
3) What are "nighthawks?"
4) How does McDonald's use call centers?


SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-I handed out a review sheet for the exam that will take place next Friday.
-I handed out discussion questions for Murderball.
-We began watching Murderball.


HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14 & answer the following Discussion Questions:

1)   Explain some limitations that special population groups encounter in experiencing full participation in the normal structure of society.

2)   Define forced leisure.

3)   Explain the value of recreation for special populations.

4)   Define therapeutic recreation.

      5) What are the 4 methods outlined in the chapter that can assist in changing      
          attitudes toward special populations.

MONDAY 11/21

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued watching Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-None.  Enjoy Thanksgiving!


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-None.  Enjoy Thanksgiving!


SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-I handed out the Into The Wild essays assignment & discussed.

HOMEWORK:
-None.  Enjoy Thanksgiving. 

FRIDAY 11/18

IC101
TODAY:
-You took Quiz #3.
-We began watching the movie, Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-None!

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild: Chapter 18 & Epilogue.
-Chapter 13 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #11.
-We discussed Chapter 13.

WEDNESDAY 11/16

IC101
TODAY:
-Course registration!  I hope everything worked out.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #3 on Unit 3 will be in class on Friday.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began discussing The Corporation Chapter 4.  Our discussion focused on the powers of the consumers.

HOMEWORK:
-Audrey Witkowski will bring in a current event.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 5 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the largest education management organization in the US?

2) What is one advantage to privatizing K-12 education?
3) What is one disadvantage to privatizing K-12 education?
4) What is the only industry that has a larger segment of the American marketplace than education?
5) Explain the "Nag Factor."
6) Explain the 4 types of parents.
7) What is meant by "opportunity in devastation?"
8) How do corporations use "undercover marketing?"

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 12.

HOMEWORK:
-Into The Wild: Chapter 18 & Epilogue.
-Read Chapter 13 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the different stages of leisure in childhood.

2) What are the 2 main reasons for leisure gender inequality?

MONDAY 11/14

IC101
TODAY:
-We had one final discussion about registration.

HOMEWORK:
-No class on Wednesday.  Good luck with registration!
-Friday: Quiz #3 on Unit 3 discussion & homework.

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 4 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #10.
-We finished our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on corporate ethical decision making.

HOMEWORK:
-Jamie Wiley current event.
-No new discussion questions.


SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 12 discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 12.  Our discussion focused on ethical decision making.


HOMEWORK:
-Doug Willey current event.
-No new discussion questions.

FRIDAY 11/11

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed course registration.  Remember, online registration for athletes begins on Tuesday 11/15 at 9:00am and ends on Friday 11/18 at noon.  For non-athletes, online registration begins on Wednesday 11/16 at 9:00am and ends on Friday 11/18 at noon.  Everyone's signed registration form is due at the Registrar's office by 2:00pm on Friday 11/18.

HOMEWORK:
-Work on registration.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2 by discussing the psychopathic traits of corporations.  We began a discussion of Chapter 3 by discussing externalities.

HOMEWORK:
-Jeff White will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In 1933, FDR created the New Deal, aimed to strengthen government's control of what?
2) What American corporation provided the Nazis with tabulation machines used by them to track records in their extermination & slave-labor camps?
3) What was passed by Congress in 1952 to ensure coal mine safety?
4) How did "new social regulation" curb corporations power & freedom?
5) What fuel the political system & are a core strategy in business's campaign to influence government (Look for it. It's in the chapter.)?

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 16 & 17.
-You took Quiz #10.
-We finished discussing Chapters 10 & 11.

HOMEWORK:
-Matt Walsh will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 12 & answer the following Discussion Questions:

1) In your own words, define "ethics."

2) Why is it important to consider ethical concerns when developing a personal leisure philosophy & in selecting leisure activities?

3) What criteria should be used when determining ethics for leisure selection?

4) State & explain the major internal obstacles to leisure fulfillment.

5) State & explain recreational ways to increase norepinephrine levels.

WEDNESDAY 11/9

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.  Our discussion focused on various theories to explain violence in sports.

HOMEWORK:
-We will discuss course registration on Friday.  Bring your academic catalog & a laptop(if you have one).


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing The Corporation Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on the Kyoto Protocol & the Dodge v. Ford court case.


HOMEWORK:
-Bill Weill will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 11 discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 10.  Our discussion focused on social trends that are contributing to shutting people off from interacting with one another.


HOMEWORK:
-Collin Tierney will brig in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 16 & 17.
-No new discussion questions. 

MONDAY 11/7

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued our discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.
-No blog post this week.
-We will meet in the classroom on Friday to discuss spring class registration.

IC212
TODAY:
-Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #9.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on "capitalism with a conscience."

HOMEWORK:
-James Walker will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.


SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 10 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #9.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 7.  Our discussion focused on recreational alcohol consumption.


HOMEWORK:
-Tyler Stuart will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 11 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the different types of gamblers.
2) What are the 2 motives that underlie gambling?

FRIDAY 11/4

IC101
TODAY:
-Breakfast in the cafe followed by a roundtable discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.
-We will continue our discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on cause marketing.

HOMEWORK:
-Matt Walcott will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain what an "externality" is.

2) Explain what happened in the Anderson v. General Motors case.
3) What is meant by "the science of exploitation?"
4) What happened in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory disaster?
5) What was passed in 1938 by President Roosevelt's administration that banned sweatshops, child labor, & industrial homework?

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 14 & 15.
-We continued discussing Chapter 7.  Our discussion focused on obesity & the components of fitness.

HOMEWORK:
-Colby Smith will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 10 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What social trends are contributing to shutting people off from interacting with one another?

2) What are the negative effects on socialization from:
A) Television?
B) Video Games?
C) Music?
D) Cell Phones?

WEDNESDAY 11/2

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued discussing Unit 3.  Our discussion focused on the perception of violence.

HOMEWORK:
-Blog Post 4 due before Friday.
Topic: What word do you hope most people use to describe you?  Why would you want it to be that word?
-Roundtable discussion on Friday:
Topic: If you could visit any place in the world this weekend, where would you choose & why?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing The Corporation Chapter 1.  Our discussing focused on branding.

HOMEWORK:
-Robert Valente will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-For Friday choose 1 company that you like (if you don't like any companies then just choose any company) & look on their website to find out if they do any work with a charitable organization.

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 7.  Our discussion focused on fitness.

HOMEWORK:
-Patrick Shaw will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 14 & 15.
-No new discussion questions due.

MONDAY 10/31

IC101
TODAY:
-Reaction Paper #1 due today.
-We began a discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports.  Our discussion focused on why America is so violent.

HOMEWORK:
-Blog Post #4 due before Friday: What word do you hope most people use to describe you?  Why would you want it to be that word?
-Answer the following Chapter 7 Discussion Question:
1) Explain the difference between violence & aggression.

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-We continued discussing The Corporation Chapter 1.  Our discussion focused on capitalism, new capitalism, sustainable development, & branding.

HOMEWORK:
-Alyssa Stearns will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 7 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 6.  Our discussion focused on life patterning, prioritizing goals, & time wasters.

HOMEWORK:
-Nick Saltzman will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

FRIDAY 10/28

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished watching Bowling for Columbine

HOMEWORK:
-Reaction Paper #1 is due on Monday.  Make sure it is stapled & ready to be handed in at 9:00am sharp!

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued discussing The Corporation Chapter 1.  Our discussion focused on how corporation became a legal "person."
-We ended class by taking Quiz #7.

HOMEWORK:
-Brittanie Reine will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Business leaders today say their companies care about more than profit & loss, that they feel responsible to society as a whole, not just to their shareholders. Do you agree/disagree? Why?

2) Thanks to Pfizer, how is the Flushing Avenue subway station safer?
3) What is "capitalism with a conscience?"
4) Executives who choose social & environmental goals over profits--who try to act morally--are, in fact, immoral. Why?
5) Explain the Dodge v. Ford case.
6) What does the "best interests of the corporation" principle state?
7) What is the goal of the Kyoto Protocol?
8) What oil-drilling site do astronauts report being able to see from space at night?
9) What has made Anita Roddick's business, the Body Shop, unusual?
10) What does it mean to diagnose a corporation as psychopathic?

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 7 discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 12 & 13.
-We finished discussing Chapter 5 by discussing Nash's Pyramid.  We began a discussion of Chapter 6 by discussing ultimate goals.

HOMEWORK:
-Jefferson Rojas will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following (new) Chapter 7 Discussion Questions:
7) State & explain the physiological benefits of exercise.

8) What are some of the psychological benefits of exercise?
9) What is the real reason why most people do not exercise?
10) State & explain the components of health-related physical fitness?
11) What is one of the influences on recreational eating choices?

12) What % of a family's food budget goes toward meals eaten outside the home?
13) What is "portion distortion?"
14) In your opinion, why is alcohol related problems such an issue on college campuses?
15) In your opinion, what is "binge drinking?"

WEDNESDAY 10/26

IC101
TODAY:
-We started watching Bowling for Columbine.

HOMEWORK:
-We will be in the classroom on Friday, not the cafe.  We will be finishing Bowling for Columbine.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued discussing The Corporation Chapter 1.  We discussed the rise of the corporation in America.

HOMEWORK:
-Frank Peloso will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued discussing Chapter 5.  Our discussion focused on how leisure/recreation applies to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

HOMEWORK:
-Leslie Rodgers will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 12 & 13.
-Read textbook Chapter 7 & answer the following Discussion Questions(more will be assigned on Friday):
1) Define "fitness."

2) Explain what the "fitness illusion" is.
3) What % of Americans do not exercise at all during their leisure?
4) 50% of new fitness club memberships quit within how many months of joining?
5) Define "obesity."
6) What % of American adults are obese?

MONDAY 10/24

IC101
TODAY:
-Unit 3 Chapter 6 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #2.
-I handed out & discussed the assignment guideline for Reaction Paper 1.
-We watched the following clip to go along with the topic of Reaction Paper 1: Why We Love The Game.


HOMEWORK:
-No blog post this week.
-Work on Reaction Paper 1.


IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-We started a discussion of the Corporation Chapter 1,


HOMEWORK:
-Nicole Palmisani will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.


SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 6 discussion questions due.
-We continued a discussion of Chapter 5.  We finished discussing the play theories.


HOMEWORK:
-Natasha Ray will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

FRIDAY 10/21

IC101
TODAY:
-We had breakfast in the cafe & then a roundtable discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-The Unit 3 discussion questions that were posted on Wednesday are due Monday.


IC212
TODAY:
-You took Exam #1.

HOMEWORK:
-The Corporation Chapter 1 discussion questions that were posted on Wednesday are due Monday.


SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 10 & 11.
-You took Quiz #7.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 5 by discussing the definition of "play" & the play theories.


HOMEWORK:
-Corey Parks will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 6 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What are ultimate goals?
2) What is life patterning?
3) What is the ABC rating system?
4) What is transition time?
5) What is the swiss-cheese approach?
6) What is procrastination?
7) When you procrastinate, what specific activities do you commonly choose to do?

WEDNESDAY 10/19

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished discussing Unit 2: Education & Sports.  Our discussion focused on the issues with organized youth sports, & whether or not FPU overemphasizes sports.

HOMEWORK:
-The following blog post topic is due before Friday's class: What is your dream job?
-We will be meeting for breakfast in the cafe on Friday & then having a rountable discussion about the following topic: If you were stranded on an island & could only listen to 1 music album & watch 1 movie, what would they be?
-We will being a discussion of Unit 3: Violence & Sports next Monday.  Please read textbook Chapter 6 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define "deviance."
2) How does the "absolutist approach" explain deviance?
3) How does the "constructionist approach" explain deviance?
4) What is a "sport ethic?"
5) Explain the 4 general norms that for the sport ethic.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 7.
-We played a review game for Exam #1.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam #1 will be on Friday.
-For next Monday read The Corporation Chapter 1 & answer the following 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?

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 4.  Our discussion focused on sex as a leisure activity & the leisure participation patterns of women.

HOMEWORK:
-Into The Wild: Chapters 10 & 11.
-Answer the following Chapter 5 Discussion Questions:
1) Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs & how recreational activities can contribute to meeting each of the needs levels.
2) Explain Nash's Pyramid of Leisure & how recreational activities are categorized in the pyramid.

MONDAY 10/17

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed Majors Day for last Friday.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 2.  We will finish this discussion on Wednesday.


HOMEWORK:
-Blog post topic due before class on Friday: What is your dream job?


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 5.
-We began discussing Drucker Chapter 7.  We will finish this discussion at the beginning of class on Wednesday.


HOMEWORK:
-We will review for Exam #1 on Wednesday.
-Exam #1 will be on Friday.

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #6.
-We finished discussing Chapter 3.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Brenden McNaught will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 5 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define "play."
2) For each of the following play theories (Surplus Energy, Recreation, Relaxation, Compensation, & Generalization):
A) Explain what the theory states.
B) Give examples of activities that would fit into the theory.
C) State a drawback to the theory.

FRIDAY 10/14

IC101
TODAY:
-Hopefully Majors Day was informative & helpful.  We will discuss on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-We will continue/finish discussing Unit 2 on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 7 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #5.
-We continued discussing Drucker Chapter 5.  We will finish at the beginning of class on Monday.


HOMEWORK:
-Melanie Ortez will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
-Exam #1 will be next Friday.

EXAM #1 STUDY GUIDE:
Drucker Article

-What term is Drucker credited with coining?

-Where was Drucker born?

-What corporation did Drucker spend 2 year studying in the 1940's?
-What university's management school was named in Drucker's honor in 1987?

-What was Drucker awarded in July 2002?

Chapter 1

-What are the 3 fastest-growing consumer purchases today?

-Home Depot passed all its logistics issues off to what company?
-What innovative group in northern California is trying to find a cure for multiple sclerosis?

-What are the successful business attributes?

-What are Drucker's 2 main beliefs about management?

-Be able to state the US events that have caused a paradigm change in management, & each event's corresponding management type & model.

-Be able to explain what happened during each of the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.

-What company is the leader in market share in the fast food industry?

-What company is the leader in market share in the beer industry?

-In order, what were the 3 most profitable publicly listed American companies in 2010?  

Chapter 2

-How does Medtronic personify Drucker's ideal of customer focus?

-How do the Girl Scouts of America fit Drucker's belief that there is never only one customer?

-What is the online payment business owned by ebay? 

-What is the Internet phone service owned by ebay?

-How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?  

-What are the 3 reasons why the customer is in the driver's seat?

-Be able to identify the levels & purpose of the the Customer Satisfaction Model.

-Be able to explain the difference between push & pull marketing.

-Be able to identify the customer labels on the Product Diffusion Curve.

Chapter 3

-Define systematic abandonment?

-How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?

-Summarize Drucker's 7 key sources of opportunities.

-Define innovation.

-How does Starbucks exemplify innovation?

-What was Starbucks nationwide training day called?

-What website did Starbucks start in order to get customer feedback?

-What is Google's 'innovation time off?"

Chapter 4

-What was Myelin Repair Foundation’s collaboration model?

-How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"

-What is Toshiba’s collaborative business model?

-Why has the Sony-Ericsson joint venture been a very successful collaboration?

-Define brainstorming.

-What are the essential elements to creating brainstorming groups?

-What are the 4 rules to brainstorming?

Chapter 5

-How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people(employees) first into practice?

-Between 1987 & 2000, Alcoa's lost workday rate fell from 1.87 days to how many?

-In 2005 how many times better than the national average was Alcoa's lost workday rate?

-Be able to identify the 3 types of employees.

-How can management satisfy human needs on each level of Maslow's Hierarchy?

Chapter 7

-According to Drucker, what characteristics are unique to a CEO?

-Be able to identify the 4 categories of managers.

SR201

TODAY:

-Chapter 4 discussion questions due.

-Into The Wild: Chapters 8 & 9.

-We continued discussing Chapter 3.  We will finish at the beginning of class on Monday.

HOMEWORK:

-Justin Martinez will bring in a current event for us to discuss.

-No new discussion questions.

WEDNESDAY 10/12

IC101
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You should have read Professor Ley's essay for class today.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 2.  Our discussion focused on the skills acquired through the socialization process, & the benefits of organized youth sports.

HOMEWORK:
-We are meeting in the classroom on Friday, not the cafeteria.  We will be attending a "Majors Day" session with the rest of the IC101 sections.


IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Drucker Chapter 5.  Our discussion focused on the expectations of employees from management, Alcoa, & the difference between efficiency & effectiveness.

HOMEWORK:
-Rima & Alexandra will bring in current events for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 7 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What 3 characteristics did Drucker define as being unique to a CEO?
2) In the story box on page 248 Frances Hesselbein, CEO of The Girls Scouts, states that "leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do." What does she mean?
3) How did Frank Weise, CEO of Cott Beverage, import his personality on the company when he took over? (Story box starting on page 251.)
4) How did Richard Block, president of AGI, have an impact on the actions of the company after touring the company's largest plant in Melrose Park, Illinois? (Story box on page 256.)
5) What does Drucker mean by, "Each of us is a CEO?"

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on the benefits of studying leisure history, & the factors that influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century.

HOMEWORK:
-Kris Kruszka will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 8 & 9.
-Read textbook Chapter 4 & answer the following 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.
6) According to the chapter, what activity is the most prevalent use of free time in the United States?
7) Explain the 2 different methods of calculating leisure:
A) Leisure as memorable time.
B) Leisure as time left over.

FRIDAY 10/7

IC101
TODAY:
-No class today.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the essay from professor Ley that I handed out in class in Wednesday.  Enjoy Fall Break!

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 4.


HOMEWORK:
-Rima Manomaitis will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.  Enjoy Fall Break!

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 6 & 7.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2.


HOMEWORK:
-Connor Hillsgrove will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.  Enjoy Fall Break!

WEDNESDAY 10/5

IC101
TODAY:
-Chapter 5 discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 2.  Our discussion focused on the definition of sport & the difference between sport, play, & spectacle.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the essay by Professor Ley that I handed out for class next Wednesday.
-There are no new discussion questions due for next Wednesday's class.
-There is no class on Friday.  Enjoy Fall Break!  I will see you next Wednesday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-We discussed the group activity from Monday & the process of brainstorming.

HOMEWORK:
-Ian Landry will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 2.  We discussed the difference between real & passive leisure, and the reasons why most Americans actually have more free time than they think.

HOMEWORK:
-Calvin Graves will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 6 & 7.
-Read textbook Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What are the main purposes & benefits of studying leisure history?
2) Choose 3 factors that influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century, and be ready to discuss them in class.
3) Define "urbanization."
4) What are "immoral" forms of commercial recreation?
5) 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?

MONDAY 10/3

IC101
TODAY:
-You took Quiz #1.
-We began a discussion of Unit 2: Education & Sports.  Our discussion focused on "what is a sport?"

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following textbook Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
1) What are the benefits of organized sports programs for children?
  2) What are some of the negative aspects of organized sports programs for children?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 3.
-We did a group exercise to introduce the topic of Drucker Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Ian Landry will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 5 & answer the following 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(employees) first into practice?
3) Between 1987 & 2000, Alcoa's lost workday rate fell from 1.87 days to how many?
4) In 2005 how many times better than the national average was Alcoa's lost workday rate?
5) In your opinion, what is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
6) In your opinion, what are the most effective ways for a manager to motivate his/her employees?
7) What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?
8) What are Drucker's 5 rules for hiring people? (They are listed in the box.)

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2 by taking a look at leisure in the 20th century.

HOMEWORK:
-Rich Gorrell will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

FRIDAY 9/30

IC101
TODAY:
-We had breakfast in the cafe & then had our roundtable discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Make sure you have all of your homework & notes with you on Monday.  We will have our first quiz.
-After the quiz will will begin a discussion of Unit 2: Education & Sports.  Make sure you have your textbook & Chapter 1 discussion questions.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker 3.  We discussed systematic abandonment, Kimberly Clark, Peapod, & the first 4 of the 7 key sources of opportunities.  We will finish 5-7 on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-Sandra Maliangos will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.  Make sure you have your Chapter 4 discussion questions that were assigned last week with you.

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 discussion questions were due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 4 & 5.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 by discussing, in groups, the views of leisure.


HOMEWORK:
-Dan Gilchrist will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.  We will begin a discussion of Chapter 2.

WEDNESDAY 9/28

IC101
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sport.  Our discussion focused on the concepts of "BIRGing" & "CORFing," the Social Identity Theory, Deep Fans, Passion Drivers, & Baseball Fan Groups. 

HOMEWORK:
-Blog Post #3 is due before class on Friday.
-Follow the following format for our Roundtable discussion topic on Friday:
1) My favorite quote is ...........................
2) The quote is from ..............................
3) I like this quote because ....................

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on the problems with Starbucks & systematic abandonment.

HOMEWORK:
-Marisa Guy will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-You broke into groups & discussed the various views of leisure.

HOMEWORK:
-Greg Giguere will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 4 & 5.
-Read textbook Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, will our 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?
3) What factors contributed to the leisure explosion from the 19th to 20th Century?
4) Explain how spectatorship, boredom, & nonliving are leisure-related problems?
5) According to Table 2.1, what is the largest category of time in the remaining lifespan of a college freshman?
6) What is the difference between passive & active leisure?
7) What is limitless materialism?
8) According to Table 2.2, based on 1999 statistics what is the economic cost of alcohol use?

MONDAY 9/26

IC101
TODAY:
-Unit 2: Education & Sports Discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sports.  We discussed the social impact of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, Lance Armstrong, the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey Team, the John Carlos & Tommie Smith from the 1968 Summer Olympics, & the 1996 Rugby World Cup.  We also discussed the 8 basic motives that drive people to consume sports.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions.
-Blog Post #3 is due before class on Friday.  The topic is: What is your favorite quote? Tell me where the quote is from (song, book, movie, etc.) & why it is your favorite quote.

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3.  We began a discussion about the problems of Starbucks.

HOMEWORK:
-Leo Greeley will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1.  We discussed the difference between leisure, work, & personal care.

HOMEWORK:
-Karissa Forzese will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

FRIDAY 9/23

IC101
TODAY:
-We had our normal Friday routine: breakfast in the cafe & then our round table discussion in Pierce Hall.

HOMEWORK:
-The discussion questions that I posted on Wednesday are due on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We began a discussion of Drucker Chapter 3.  We discussed innovation & why Starbucks exemplifies what Drucker considers to be true innovation.

HOMEWORK:
-John Fahey will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild: Chapters 2 & 3.
-No new discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 9 by discussing the psychological & social benefits of humor & laughter.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1.  We defined leisure & work.

HOMEWORK:
-Molly Fitzgerald will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
1) Summarize the following views of leisure:
A) Classical View
B) Antiutilitarian View
C) Social Instrument View
D) Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class View

WEDNESDAY 9/21

IC101
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We spent the first half of class discussing my expectations for the blog postings.
-We watched the ESPN SportsCentury highlights clip.

HOMEWORK:
-Roundtable discussion notecard topic for Friday: What is something about you that very few people know.
-Blog Post #2 topic due for Friday: What is 1 characteristic (not physical) of yourself that you would like to improve during your college experience?  Explain.
-The following Unit 2: Education & Sports discussion questions are due on Monday.  The answers to these questions can be found in textbook Chapter 1:
1) Define: sociology, social world, culture, social interaction, social structure.
2) Do you agree with the precise definition of "sports"?  Why or why not?
3) Sports involve a balance between the elements of play & spectacle.  Explain the differences between play & spectacle.
4) What are the differences between the sociology & psychology of sport?
5) Define: ideologies. 

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 2 by discussing the topic of "there is never only one customer."

HOMEWORK:
-Sam Comeau will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?
2) What was Myelin Repair Foundation’s collaboration model?
3) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
4) What is Toshiba’s collaborative business model?
5) Why has the Sony-Ericsson joint venture been a very successful collaboration?

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions were due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 8.  We discussed Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.
-We started discussing Chapter 9 by discussing the physiological benefits of humor & laughter.

HOMEWORK:
-Caitlyn Durden will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
-Read Into The Wild: Chapters 2 & 3.

MONDAY 9/19

IC101
TODAY:
-There were no discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sport. We discussed how sports helped the US heal after 9/11. We then began a discussion about the social impact of various sport events & athletes.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions for Wednesday. We will continue our discussion of Unit 1.
-Blog Post #2 is due before Friday's class. The topic is: What is 1 characteristic (not physical) of yourself that you would like to change during your college experience? Explain.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #2 was due.
-Chapter 3 discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 2. We reviewed the Customer Satisfaction Model and push/pull marketing strategies. We discussed how Medtronic personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus, the 4 Drucker questions for connecting with your customer, and the Product Diffusion Curve.

HOMEWORK:
-Brooke Coderre will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-There are no new discussion questions.

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #2 was due.
-Chapter 9 discussion questions were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 8. We discussed the definitions of stress, stressor, eustress, & distress. We then discussed Selye's stress definition and the General Adaptation Syndrome.

HOMEWORK:
-Paul Dick will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read textbook Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define: leisure, work, personal care, & recreation.
2) Explain how Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure categorizes activities.
3) Summarize/Explain each of the 6 activity categories within Neulinger's paradigm.

FRIDAY 9/16

IC101
TODAY:
-We met in the cafe for breakfast and then in Pierce Hall for our rounndtable discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Make sure that the homework that was assigned on the blog on Monday 9/12 is completed and with you on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-There were no new discussion questions due today.
-We discussed Drucker Chapter 2. Our discussion focused on the reasons why the customer is in the driver's seat today, the Customer Satisfaction Model, & push/pull marketing strategies.
-At the end of class I gave you Quiz #2 that is to be completed as homework and handed in on Monday. If you were absent today you can download the quiz on Campus Web. It is located in the "Handouts" box on our course's main page.

HOMEWORK:
-Chris Catan will being in a current event for us to discuss.
-Quiz #2 will be due on Monday.
-Read Drucker Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
3) In your own words define innovation?
4) Pick a company (other than Apple) that you think is innovative. Why is the company innovative?
5) What is systematic abandonment?
6) How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?
7) What are Drucker's 7 key sources of opportunities?

SR201
TODAY:
-Into The Wild: Author's Note & Chapter 1 should have been read for today.
-There were no new discussion questions due today.
-We finished watching 9 Innings From Ground Zero & then discussed the 2 discussion questions.
-At the end of class I gave you Quiz #2 that is to be completed as homework and handed in on Monday. If you were absent today you can download the quiz on Campus Web. It is located in the "Handouts" box on our course's main page.

HOMEWORK:
-Jeff Degrenier will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Quiz #2 will be due on Monday.
-Read textbook Chapter 9 & answer the following 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.

WEDNESDAY 9/14

IC101
TODAY:
-For class today you should have completed the social significance of the athletes/teams that were listed on the blog on Monday.
-For class today you should have read the 2 articles that were posted on the blog on Monday & answered the accompanying discussion questions.
-We finished watching the documentary 9 Innings From Ground Zero & discussed the 2 discussion questions that were assigned for the film.

HOMEWORK:
-Your first blog post is to be submitted before Friday's class. The topic was posted on Monday.
-For Friday's round-table discussion, answer the following question:
Looking forward to graduation day, if you could choose 1 word that you want to best represent your college career what would it be?
-We will meet in the cafe at 9:00 sharp on Friday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 2 discussion questions were due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 1 by talking about the Silent Revolution & what a "knowledge worker" is.

HOMEWORK:
-Kirsti Bogaard will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-There are no new discussion questions due for Friday. We will discuss Drucker Chapter 2.

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 8 discussion questions were due.
-We continued watching the documentary 9 Innings From Ground Zero. You should have been answering the 2 discussion questions that were assigned on Monday to go along with the film.

HOMEWORK:
-Mikayla Colantonio will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Into The Wild: Author's Note & Chapter 1.
-There are no new discussion questions due on Friday. We will discuss the film & Chapter 8.

MONDAY 9/12

IC101
TODAY:
-To begin the discussion of our first Sports & Society Unit (The Sociology of Sport) we watched the documentary, 9 Innings From Ground Zero.
-The following discussion questions were assigned to go along with the film:
1) How did sports help in the healing process for NY & America after 9/11? Cite specific examples from the film.
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?

HOMEWORK:
-Before Friday's class, your first blog post is due. In 2 separate paragraphs, address the following:
1) Discuss 1 academic goal you have for college. How do you plan to accomplish it?
2) Discuss 1 social goal you have for college. How do you plan to accomplish it?
-Due for class on Wednesday:
A) Research the following athletes & teams. What was their social contribution outside of sport?
1) Jackie Robinson
2) 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
3) Lance Armstrong
4) 1980 Olympics (USA vs Russia in hockey)
5) 1968 Olympics (Tommie Smith & John Carlos)
6) 1995 Rugby World Cup
B) Read the article, "What Makes Fans Tick."
C) Answer the following discussion questions:
1) Explain the 8 basic motives that drive people to be sports fans.
2) How does the "social identity theory" explain our attraction to spectator sports?
3) Explain the concepts of "BIRGing" and "CORFing."
4) What is a "Deep Fan?"
5) What are the differences between blue collar and white collar fans?
D) Read the article, "What Makes Fans Crazy About Sports."
E) Answer the following discussion questions:
1) What is the #1 "passion driver" of most NFL fans?
2) What is the #1 "passion driver" of most MLB fans?
3) Explain the following 3 groups of baseball fans:
A) Field of Dreamers
B) Team Obsessors
C) Family Connectors
4) What sports property had the largest U.S. fan base in 2009?
5) What sports property had the largest U.S. fan base in 2001?
6) Take the Octagon Passion Drivers quiz for football. Click here and answer the questions. Print out or write down your results.

IC212
TODAY:
-You were to have read TWIF Chapter 17 (pages 607-619) for today.
-The TWIF Chapter 17 discussion questions were due.
-We discussed the impact that 9/11 had on America over the last 10 years.
-We finished Drucker Chapter 1 by discussing the Silent Revolution.

HOMEWORK:
-Rob Blanc will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 2.
-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
1) What does the author mean by, "the customer is in the driver's seat"?
2) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers' needs? Why?
3) What is Medtrnoic? The author states that Medtronic is a company that personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus. How?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
5) Drucker believes that there is never only one customer. What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit this?
6) What is the online payment business owned by ebay? What is the Internet phone service owned by ebay?
7) Why is it important/helpful for organizations to identify noncustomers?
8) How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?

SR201
TODAY:
-You were to have read the article "The Games Go On" for class.
-The article discussion questions were due.
-We finished discussing the articles: "What Makes Fans Tick?" & "What Makes Fans Crazy About Sports?"
-As a way to illustrate how sports helped NY & America escape the events of 9/11, we began watching the documentary 9 Innings From Ground Zero.
-The following Discussion Questions were assigned to go along with the documentary:
1) How did sports help in the healing process for NY & America after 9/11? Cite specific examples from the film.
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?

HOMEWORK:
-Mikayla Colantonio will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read textbook Chapter 8.
-Answer the following Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:
1) Define the following terms: stress, stressor, distress, eustress.
2) How does Selye define stress?
3) Explain how state, nonspecifically induced changes, & specific syndrome contribute to Selye's stress definition.
4) What does GAS stand for?
5) Explain the 3 stages of GAS.

FRIDAY 9/9

IC212
TODAY:
-You took Quiz #1. If you were absent, you need to contact me prior to class on Monday to schedule a make-up.
-There were no new discussion questions due today.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. We reviewed the definition of management & its 6 functions, and then had a discussion about how/why management in the US has evolved.
-We will discuss the Silent Revolution from Chapter 1 on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-Whether you like him or not he is your President, and America is a democracy, so you should pay attention when he talks. The only way you can have a say is to keep yourself informed. Here is a good article that summarizes what Obama spoke to Congress about last night.
Obama Speech
-Joe Bevilacqua will have a current event for us to discuss on Monday.
-We will finish Drucker Chapter 1 on Monday by discussing the Silent Revolution. We will start Drucker Chapter 2 on Wednesday. I will assign discussion questions for Chapter 2 on Monday. In light of the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, I would like for you to read Chapter 17 of The World is Flat entitled, "11/9 versus 9/11." Read pages 607-619 and answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What event took place on November 9, 1989?
2) What did the Berlin Wall symbolize?
3) What did the dismantling of the Berlin Wall symbolize?
4) Within al-Qaeda, what was the terrorist plot referred to as?
5) What does Friedman mean when he says, "bin Laden proved to be a very deft supply chain manager?"
6) Why does Friedman tell the story of Candace Lee Williams?
6) What 3 airlines did Favid Neeleman start or play an important role in shaping?
7) Neeleman is referred to as the godfather of what?
8) Friedman believes there are 2 ways to flatten the world. What are they?

SR201
TODAY:
-You took Quiz #1. If you were absent, you need to contact me prior to class on Monday to schedule a make-up.
-There were no new discussion questions due today.
-We watched the ESPN SportsCentury clip & discussed the 8 basic motives that drive us to consume sports. We finished by discussing the concepts of BIRGing & CORFing.

HOMEWORK:
-Hayley Brown will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-We will finish discussing the 2 sports & fans articles on Monday and then watch the documentary, 9 Innings From Ground Zero. To get you ready for that documentary I am assigning an article for you to read (see below). After we finish watching & discussing the documentary & article we will begin discussing textbook Chapters 8 & 9. I will assign discussion questions for those chapters on Monday.
-Read the following article: The Games Go On.
-Answer the following discussion questions based on the article.
1) What were the only 2 things that got former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani's mind off of 9/11?
2) How did sports help America return to normalcy after 9/11?
3) According to a report in the October 2001 Sports Business Journal, how much money did sports teams spend to beef up security over the course of the year after 9/11?
4) What city hosted the first Olympics after 9/11, & how much did they spend on security?
5) How much did Athens spend on security for their Olympics?

WEDNESDAY 9/7

IC212
TODAY:
-You will be able to review all PowerPoint lectures. They are located on the left side of the main page on CampusWeb.
-Chapter 1 discussion questions (4-10) were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. We reviewed the successful business attributes that we discussed on Monday, & discussed the definition & functions of management.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions are being assigned.
-Matt Barboza will bring in a current event for discussion on Friday.

SR201
TODAY:
-You will be able to review all PowerPoint lectures. They are located on the left side of the main page on CampusWeb.
-You were to have read the 2 articles: What makes fans tick? & What makes fans crazy about sports?
-The discussion questions associated with the 2 articles were due.
-We continued our Sports & Society discussion. We finished discussing the sports athletes, teams, & events that impacted society. We talked about Title IX, the 1999 Women's World Cup, Lance Armstrong, the 1980 Winter Olympics, Jim Valvano, the 1968 Summer Olympics, & the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions are being assigned.
-Ryan Boswell will bring in a current event for discussion on Friday.

MONDAY 9/5

IC212
TODAY:
-You were to have read the Peter Drucker article before class.
-The discussion questions accompanying the article were due.
-You were to have read Drucker Chapter 1 before class.
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions 1-3 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1 by talking about successful organizations & the key attributes of these and all successful organizations.

HOMEWORK:
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions 4-10 are due on Wednesday. These questions were posted on Friday.

SR201
TODAY:
-The 3 discussion questions that were posted on Friday were due today.
-We began a discussion of the "Sports & Society" unit. We discussed why sports get so much attention in our society & various sports athletes and events that had an impact on society.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the article, "What Makes Fans Tick."
-Answer the following discussion questions:
1) Explain the 8 basic motives that drive people to be sports fans.
2) How does the "social identity theory" explain our attraction to spectator sports?
3) Explain the concepts of "BIRGing" and "CORFing."
4) What is a "Deep Fan?"
5) What are the differences between blue collar and white collar fans?
-Read the article, "What Makes Fans Crazy About Sports."
-Answer the following discussion questions:
1) What is the #1 "passion driver" of most NFL fans?
2) What is the #1 "passion driver" of most MLB fans?
3) Explain the following 3 groups of baseball fans:
A) Field of Dreamers
B) Team Obsessors
C) Family Connectors
4) What sports property had the largest U.S. fan base in 2009?
5) What sports property had the largest U.S. fan base in 2001?

FRIDAY 9/2

IC212
TODAY:
-It was nice meeting you all this week. I look forward to a fun semester.
-We finished our introduction to the course. If you have any questions about anything, contact me ASAP for clarification.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the following Peter Drucker article. Click here.
-Answer the following article Discussion Questions:
1) What term is Drucker credited with coining?
2)What is Drucker's true legacy?
3) Where was Drucker born?
4) Where did Drucker earn his doctorate?
5) What corporation did Drucker spend 2 year studying in the 1940's?
6) What university's management school was named in Drucker's honor in 1987?
7) What view is central to Drucker's philosophy?
8) What was Drucker awarded in July 2002?
-Read Drucker Chapter 1.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Discussion Questions (1-3 are due on Monday & 4-10 are due next Wednesday):
1) In your opinion, what organization is successful? In your opinion, what makes the organization successful?
2) In your own words (do not look in a dictionary), define "management.“
3) In your opinion, what has caused management to evolve in the US?
4) What is the Silent Revolution?
5) Summarize what happened during each of the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.
6) What are the 3 fastest-growing consumer purchases today?
7) Home Depot passed all its logistics issues off to what company?
8) What innovative group in northern California is trying to find a cure for multiple sclerosis?
9) In Druker's opinion, how did the Americans win the Gulf War in 1991? In his opinion, how will the war on terrorism be won?
10) What does the author mean when she states, "in the 21st century, businesses exist in a Lego world?"

SR201
TODAY:
-It was nice meeting you all this week. I look forward to a fun semester.
-We finished our introduction to the course. If you have any questions about anything, contact me ASAP for clarification.

HOMEWORK:
-We will be starting the semester with a "Sports & Society" unit that is not in the textbook.
1) Why do sports get so much attention in the US?
2) Research the following sport athletes, teams, & events. Why did they have such an impact on not only the sports world, but on society as a whole?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Muhammad Ali
C) 1972 Olympics
D) Title IX
E) 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
F) Lance Armstrong
G) 1980 Olympics (USA vs Russia in hockey)
H) Jim Valvano
I) 1968 Olympics (Tommie Smith & John Carlos)
J) 1995 Rugby World Cup
3) In addition to the above, can you think of any other athletes, teams, games, events, etc. that had an impact on society as a whole?

TUESDAY 6/21

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing The Corporation Chapter 4.
-We began discussing The Corporation Chapter 5. We will finish this at the beginning of class tomorrow.
-Quiz #12.

HOMEWORK:
-Read TWIF Chapter 1.
-Complete your 2 paragraphs for TWIF Chapter 2 Flatteners 1-5.

MONDAY 6/20

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We discussed The Corporation Chapter 4. We have a little left to discuss at the beginning of class tomorrow.
-Quiz #11.

HOMEWORK:
-Read TWIF Chapter 1 for Wednesday.
-TWIF Chapter 2 Flatteners homework due Wednesday.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 5 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the largest education management organization in the US?
2) What is one pro to privatizing K-12 education?
3) What is one con to privatizing K-12 education?
4) What is the only industry that has a larger segment of the American marketplace than education?
5) Explain the "Nag Factor."
6) Explain the 4 types of parents.
7) What is meant by "opportunity in devastation?"
8) How do corporations use "undercover marketing?"

THURSDAY 6/16

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions due.
-Quiz #10.
-We discussed Drucker Chapter 3.
-We watched the following 2 clips from The Corporation documentary.
Externalities
Monstrous Obligations

HOMEWORK:
-Due next Wednesday:
For each of the 10 flatteners in TWIF Chapter 2, write 2 paragraphs.
Paragraph 1: Explain what the flattener is.
Paragraph 2: Explain why it is a flattener.

WEDNESDAY 6/15

IC212
TODAY:
-This is a link to the article about testing in school.
-The Corporation Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-Quiz #9.
-We discussed The Corporation Chapter 2.
-We viewed the following clip from The Corporation documentary:
Like A Good Neighbor clip

HOMEWORK:
-Please watch the following clip from The Corporation documentary:
Case Histories clip
-Read The Corporation Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In 1933, FDR created the New Deal, aimed to strengthen government's control of what?
2) What American corporation provided the Nazis with tabulation machines used by them to track records in their extermination & slave-labor camps?
3) What was passed by Congress in 1952 to ensure coal mine safety?
4) How did "new social regulation" curb corporations power & freedom?
5) What fuel the political system & are a core strategy in business's campaign to influence government (Look for it. It's in the chapter.)?

TUESDAY 6/14

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-We watched the following clip from The Corporation documentary.
A Legal Person
-We finished our discussion of The Corporation Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
-Michelle will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Explain what an "externality" is.
2) Explain what happened in the Anderson v. General Motors case.
3) What is meant by "the science of exploitation?"
4) What happened in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory disaster?
5) What was passed in 1938 by President Roosevelt's administration that banned sweatshops, child labor, & industrial homework?

MONDAY 6/13

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #6 due.
-The Corporation Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-We discussed Drucker Chapter 7.
-We began a discussion of The Corporation Chapter 1.
-We watched the following clips from The Corporation documentary:
Clip 1
Clip 2
-You took Quiz#7.

HOMEWORK:
-Natasha P will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Business leaders today say their companies care about more than profit & loss, that they feel responsible to society as a whole, not just to their shareholders. Do you agree/disagree? Why?
2) Thanks to Pfizer, how is the Flushing Avenue subway station safer?
3) What is "capitalism with a conscience?"
4) Executives who choose social & environmental goals over profits--who try to act morally--are, in fact, immoral. Why?
5) Explain the Dodge v. Ford case.
6) What does the "best interests of the corporation" principle state?
7) What is the goal of the Kyoto Protocol?
8) What oil-drilling site do astronauts report being able to see from space at night?
9) What has made Anita Roddick's business, the Body Shop, unusual?
10) What does it mean to diagnose a corporation as psychopathic?

THURSDAY 6/9

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 7 discussion questions due.
-We discussed Drucker Chapter 5. We will discuss Chapter 7 at the beginning of class on Monday.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #6 is due at the beginning of class on Monday.
-Ashley will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read The Corporation Chapter 1 & answer the following 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?

WEDNESDAY 6/8

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #5.
-We did a group survival exercise to show the positives/negatives of group decision making.
-We discussed Drucker Chapter 4.

HOMEWORK:
-Natasha M will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 7 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What 3 characteristics did Drucker define as being unique to a CEO?
2) In the story box on page 248 Frances Hesselbein, CEO of The Girls Scouts, states that "leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do." What does she mean?
3) How did Frank Weise, CEO of Cott Beverage, import his personality on the company when he took over? (Story box starting on page 251.)
4) How did Richard Block, president of AGI, have an impact on the actions of the company after touring the company's largest plant in Melrose Park, Illinois? (Story box on page 256.)
5) What does Drucker mean by, "Each of us is a CEO?"

TUESDAY 6/7

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 3.
-We will discus all of Chapter 4 tomorrow & begin to discuss Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Christa will bring in a current event for us to discuss tomorrow.
-Read Drucker Chapter 5 & answer the following 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(employees) first into practice?
3) Between 1987 & 2000, Alcoa's lost workday rate fell from 1.87 days to how many?
4) In 2005 how many times better than the national average was Alcoa's lost workday rate?
5) In your opinion, what is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
6) In your opinion, what are the most effective ways for a manager to motivate his/her employees?
7) What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?
8) What are Drucker's 5 rules for hiring people? (They are listed in the box.)

MONDAY 6/6

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2.
-We began to discuss Chapter 3 but did not get far.
-We ended class by taking Quiz #3.

HOMEWORK:
-Bobby will bring in a current event to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?
2) What was Myelin Repair Foundation’s collaboration model?
4) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
5) What is Toshiba’s collaborative business model?
6) Why has the Sony-Ericsson joint venture been a very successful collaboration?

THURSDAY 6/2

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #1 due.
-Drucker Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #2.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 and began a discussion of Chapter 2. We will finish Chapter 2 at the beginning of class on Monday and then move into Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:
-Matt will be bringing in a current event for us to discuss on Monday.
-Read Drucker Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
3) Pick a company that you think is innovative (other than Apple). Why do you consider the company innovative? What are the company's strengths?
4) What is systematic abandonment?
5) How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?
6) What are Drucker's 7 key sources of opportunities?

WEDNESDAY 6/1

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-First off, excellent discussion today. If this keeps up, the 4 weeks will fly by!
-Because we ran out of time today, we did not finish our discussion of Chapter 1 nor did we take our first quiz. We will finish Chapter 1 at the beginning of class tomorrow, and as for the quiz I gave it to you as a take home. Please complete it tonight & bring it tomorrow. The Chapter 1 PowerPoint is posted on CampusWeb so feel free to use it to find some of the answers.

HOMEWORK:
-Bianca is bringing in a current event to talk about.
-Complete Quiz 1. You need to hand it in at the beginning of class tomorrow to receive any credit.
-Read Drucker Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What does the author mean by "the customer is in the driver's seat?"
2) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers needs?
3) What is Medtronic? The author states that Medtronic is a company that personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus. How?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
5) Drucker says that "there is never only one customer." What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit into this?
6) 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.
7) What is the online payment business owned by eBay? What is the Internet phone service owned by eBay?
8) Why is it important/helpful for organizations to identify noncustomers?
9) How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?

TUESDAY 5/31

IC212
TODAY:
-It was nice meeting all of you today. I am looking forward to a fun, and short 4 week semester.
-I handed out the course syllabus. It is also posted on CampusWeb.
-We spent the class period going through personal introductions to get to know one another. I went over expectations for the next 4 weeks.

HOMEWORK:
-Read through the syllabus and come to class tomorrow with any questions that you may have.
-Read Drucker Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what organization is successful? In your opinion, what makes the organization successful?
2) In your own words (do not look in a dictionary) define "management."
3) In your opinion why has management evolved in the US?
4) What is the Silent Revolution?
5) Summarize what happened during each of the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.
6) What are the 3 fastest-growing consumer purchases today?
7) Home Depot passed all its logistics issues off to what company?
8) What innovative group in northern California is trying to find a cure for multiple sclerosis?
9) In Druker's opinion, how did the Americans win the Gulf War in 1991? In his opinion, how will the war on terrorism be won?
10) What does the author mean when she states, "in the 21st century, businesses exist in a Lego world?"

FRIDAY 4/29

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 14 & Murderball discussion questions due.
-Quiz #9.
-We discussed Murderball & Chapter 14.

HOMEWORK:
-Review the study guide for our review session on Monday.

MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 16 discussion questions due.
-We discussed Chapter 16.

HOMEWORK:
-The group project Business Plan is due at 9:00AM on Monday. Don't be late!

SR338
TODAY:
-The first group presented today.

HOMEWORK:
-Review the study guide for our review session on Monday.

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 15 Part B discussion questions due.
-Course evaluations.
-I handed out Quiz 9.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz 9 is a take home and is due in class on Monday.
-Exam #2 is Monday.

THURSDAY 4/28

IC212
TODAY:
-The Corporation Chapter 5 discussion questions due.
-Quiz #9.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:
-Look over the study guide for Tuesday's review session.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1
-Define: corporation, jobbers, south sea company, bubble act, deregulation, corporate social responsibility, shareholder, stakeholder, new capitalism, sustainable development.
-Industrialization in America involved what 3 important developments?
-By 1900 what 3 cities had a population over 1 million?
-What 2 states sought to attract corporations by getting rid of unpopular restrictions?
-What Constitutional amendment helped corporation gain rights as a "person?"
-What are the 3 P's that CSR honors?
-What corporation believed that capitalism would not survive unless equality & cooperation existed between workers & capitalists?

Chapter 2
-Define: profit maximization, profit motive, capitalism with a conscience, brand loyalty, psychopathic.
-How does The Body Shop & Pfizer utilize capitalism with a conscience?
-What was the judgment in Dodge v. Ford?

Chapter 3
-Define: externality, cost-benefit analysis, ethics, morality, utilitarianism
-What entities are affected by externalities?
-Explain Anderson v. General Motors.
-Who is being exploited in the "science of exploitation?"

Chapter 4
-Define: consumerism, materialism (business).
-In America's economy, who holds the most power? What powers do they hold?
-What reasons for attending college were given by students pre-1990's?
-I will give you the 4 myths of CSR. Be able to explain why each is a myth?

Chapter 5
-Define: marketing, nag factor, opportunity in devastation
-What are the 3 main purposes of marketing?
-The true essence of marketing is the ability to persuade the customer into doing what 2 things?
-What 2 ways do kids nag their parents?
-What areas of devastation do companies prey on children?
-Be able to explain the 4 types of parents.