WEDNESDAY 9/12

MK201 
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 1-13 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1.  We did a group exercise to demonstrate the importance of marketing in a society where consumers have a lot of choice.

HOMEWORK:
-Joe Bevilacqua will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
14) What is the "marketing concept?"
15) What are the 3 basic ideas of the marketing concept?
16) Define "customer value."
17) Why are low price & high customer value not always the same thing?
18) Should all consumer needs be satisfied?  Explain.

GLE101
TODAY:
-There was no homework due.
-We had a class debate about the use of cell phones in class.

HOMEWORK:
-Bradley Dumais will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-We will meet in the cafeteria on Friday for our first breakfast roundtable discussion.  Please answer the following question on the notecard that I provided you:
"What is your biggest fear about coming to college? Explain."
-For class on Monday, develop your own cell phones in class policy as if you were a professor at FPU.

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker article discussion questions were due.
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions 1-3 were due.
-We began a discussion of Drucker Chapter 1.  We took a look at successful organizations today & what makes them successful.

HOMEWORK:
-Ryan Bobillo will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions 4-10.

SR201
TODAY:
-The 9/11 & sports article discussion questions were due.
-We began watching the documentary: 9 Innings From Ground Zero.  I handed out discussion questions for you to answer as you watched.

HOMEWORK:
-Rachel Allen will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Discussion Questions for Friday.
1) Why do sports get so much attention in the US?
2) Research the following sport athletes, teams, & events. What was their impact on sports?  What was their impact on society?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Muhammad Ali
C) 1972 Olympics
D) Title IX
E) 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
F) Lance Armstrong
G) 1980 Olympics (USA vs Russia in hockey)
H) Jim Valvano
I) 1968 Olympics (Tommie Smith & John Carlos)
J) 1995 Rugby World Cup
3) In addition to the above, can you think of any other athletes, teams, games, events, etc. that had an impact on society as a whole?