WEDNESDAY 2/22

SR368
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 4.  Our discussion focused on the various types of taxes used to fund professional sport ffacilities.

HOMEWORK:
-Colby Smith will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following February 13-19 SBJ articles & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) Page 3: "Bobcats Go Off The Court..."
1) The Charlotte Bobcats are the first NBA team this year to do what?
2) What is the "Cats365" plan?
3) Who is the "Cats365" plan being offered to?
4) What are the categories of the 5 pillars of outside activities?
5) What can the Bobcats, & other teams like the Bobcats, not market to drive season ticket sales?
6) What does the Bobcats full-season-ticket base stand at right now?
7) Coming into this season, what was the Bobcats season-ticket renewal rate?
8) Through February 9, what was the NBA average attendance per game?
9) Through February 9, what was the Bobcats average attendance per game?
B) Page 8: "Soccer Venues On Concert Calendar"
1) What is the Soccer Stadium Alliance?
2) What singer did the Columbus Crew lose to Nationwide Arena?

3) What did the Soccer Stadium Alliance hire Donnie Frizzell to do?
4) What musical acts are looking to do a soccer stadium tour?
5) What tour is Roger Waters taking to 8 stadiums?
6) What is one sticking point with stadium concert deals for agents & promoters?
7) What does it cost to install floor cover at the Columbus Crew field?
C) Page 14: "Mitchell & Ness..."
1) What is Mitchell & Ness known for making?
2) What is the Philly MarketPlace?
3) How long has Mitchell & Ness been in business?
4) The store will sell merchandise from Philly pro teams & what 2 schools?
5) The product mix will be 80% Mitchell & Ness throwback items & what 2 modern-day apparel producers?
6) How many Mitchell & Ness locations are in Philadelphia?
7) Outside Philly, Mitchell & Ness has in-venue presence at what 2 stadiums?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion about the group survival activity that we started last Friday.

HOMEWORK:
-Drew Larson will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-The following Drucker Chapter 5 Discussion Questions will be due next Monday:
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.)

MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 discussion questions 1-3 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on creativity & innovation.

HOMEWORK:
-Chris Jablonski will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read BUAB Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) How many states does Dogfish Head distribute to?
2) What's the difference between most big breweries tap handles & Dogfish Head's?
3) What was the problem with the bottles labeled "recork?"
4) At the very least, creating a business takes 2 people.  Who are they?
5) Sam advises all businesspeople to maintain at least one what?
6) What is the name of Sam's hip-hop group that he started with one of Dogfish Head's brewers?
7) What are the names of Sam's hip-hop group's 2 albums?
-The following textbook Chapter 2 Discussion Questions are due on Friday:
4) Summarize each of the 7 steps in the creative process.
5) Explain the difference between left & right brain thinking.
6) Explain the difference between convergent & divergent thinking.
7) Summarize/Explain the following techniques for improving the creative process:
A) Brainstorming
B) Mind-Mapping
C) TRIZ
D) Rapid Prototyping