MONDAY 2/13

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 4 discussion questions 1-11 were due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3 & discussed the Budweiser Bowtie Bar SBJ article.

HOMEWORK:
-Kate McDonald will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following February 6-12 SBJ article & answer the discussion questions:
A) Page 12: "Change On Menu For Kauffman Stadium Bar, Dining Options"
1) What company is the Kansas City Royals' food provider?
2) What is the Roayls' intent for building the outdoor bar?
3) What will Aramark add to the Royals' ballpark after fan surveys showed a preference for more international flavors at the ballpark?
4) More than how many MLB ballparks plan to have Bud-sponsored outfield decks for the 2012 season?
5) What event is Kauffman Stadium hosting in July?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on the problems that Starbucks has faced.

HOMEWORK:
-Alesia Gleason 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?

MN371
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1.  Our discussion focused on the entrepreneurial personality & the benefits of entrepreneurship.

HOMEWORK:
-Billy Dellarocca will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 discussion questions:
6) What are the 8 factors driving the entrepreneurial trend in our economy?
7) Define "small business."
8) What % of businesses in America are considered "small?"
-Read Brewing Up A Business Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions for Friday:
1) Every successful person that Sam has ever met has exuded what?
2) What is the polar opposite of self-confidence & has no place in the world of small business?
3) Who founded Northfield Mt. Hermon?
4) To this day what do the students at Northfield make, package, & sell?
5) Of all that the world has to offer, what is the most impressive?
6) What does Sam feel is the best way to gain insight into the kind of person you are?
7) When gathering information on the microbrewing industry, what book became Sam's bible?
8) What have one-tenth the failure rate of restaurants that open without breweries?
9) Why did Sam decided to open a brewery in a restaurant as opposed to a straight-forward beer -production factory?
10) What is Dogfish Head's motto?
11) What is the name of the beer that Dogfish brews that contains an ingredient from every continent?
12) What is the first step toward running a successful business?