MONDAY 09/10

MK201
TODAY:
-You were to have read the cell phones in class article for today.
-You were to have read the syllabus & answered the discussion questions.
-We finished discussing the course: my expectations of you, your expectations of me, and grading & assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Steven Arteaga will bring in a current event for us to discuss on Wednesday.
-Read Chapter 1 of the textbook & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define "customer satisfaction."
2) In advanced economies, marketing costs how much of every consumer dollar?
3) Define "innovation."
4) Define "marketing."
5) What should marketing begin with?
6) Marketing doesn't occur unless 2 or more parties are willing to do what?
7) Define "macro-marketing."
8) Explain how "economies of scale" works?
9) What are the universal functions of marketing?
10) In what type of economy does government officials decide what & how much is to be produced & distributed by whom, when, to whom, &why?
11) In what type of economy do the individual decisions of the many producers & consumers make the macro-level decisions for the whole economy?
12) In what type of economy do consumer enjoy great freedom of choice?
13) What are the 5 stages in marketing evolution?

GLE101
TODAY:
-The correct answers for the Summer 2012 Current Events Quiz were due.
-You were to have read the cell phones in class article for today.
-We shared our most prized possessions with one another.  Nice job with this assignment.  Everyone took it seriously, & I enjoyed hearing all of your stories behind your possessions.

HOMEWORK:
-Tanner Bird will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Be prepared to debate the topic of the cell phones in class article on Wednesday.

IC212
TODAY:
-You were to have read the cell phones in class article for today.
-You were to have read the syllabus & answered the discussion questions.
-We finished discussing the course: my expectations of you, your expectations of me, and grading & assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Aaron Arden will bring in a current event for us to discuss on Wednesday.
-Read the article About Peter F. Drucker & answer the following 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 Discussion Questions (1-3 are due on Wednesday & 4-10 are due on Friday):
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:
-You were to have read the cell phones in class article for today.
-You were to have read the syllabus & answered the discussion questions.
-We finished discussing the course: my expectations of you, your expectations of me, and grading & assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Rachel Allen will bring in a current event for us to discuss on Wednesday.
-Read the article The Games Go On and answer the following Discussion Questions:
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?