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.