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?