MONDAY 04/23

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 11 discussion questions 1-11 were due.
-We discussed the 2 SBJ articles that were due last week.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 11 by taking a look at instances of crowd violence.

HOMEWORK:
-TJ will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 11 Discussion Questions:
12) As a result of the Hillsborough disaster, Great Britain passed what stringent piece of legislation pertaining to crowd management?
13) What is ViSAT?
14) In determining if a search is reasonable & therefore legal, the courts look at what 3 factors?
15) What is the only NFL city where pat-downs have been successfully challenged in court?
16) What are 2 of the most recognized crowd management companies?
17) What is RFID & how does the technology assist crowd managers?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We began a discussion of The Corporation Chapter 5 by discussing the concept of marketing.

HOMEWORK:
-Ashley & Amber will bring in current events for us to discuss.
-Answer the following The World Is Flat Chapter 1 Discussion Questions for Friday:
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?

MN371
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due today.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 10 by looking at the factors that affect pricing.

HOMEWORK:
-Mike Carr will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following textbook Chapter 13 Discussion Questions for Wednesday:
1) Explain the difference & the advantages/disadvantages of equity capital & debt capital.
2) Explain how each of the following can help finance a start-up business:
A) Angels
B) Corporate Venture Capital
C) Venture Capital Companies
3) Explain how each of the following federal loan programs can help small businesses:
A) EDA
B) HUD
C) USDA
D) SBIR
E) STTR
-Read BUAB Chapters 13 & 14 and answer the following Discussion Questions for Friday:
Chapter 13
1) Numerous cases studies have documented that people are more motivated by what than they are by money?
2) Sam used to employ a personnel-management technique loosely based on what Amish practice?
3) What benefit was the most common first priority indicated by Dogfish Head workers on their annual questionnaire?
Chapter 14
1) What are the 2 types of workers?
2) What is the primary value at Dogfish Head?
3) What is Sam's only other professional aspiration?
4) What are the names of Sam's children?