MONDAY 02/25

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 4 discussion questions 1-6 were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 3 by discussing the acquisition of land for building sports facilities.

HOMEWORK:
-Calvin Graves will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 4 discussion questions:
7) How do professional franchises & facilities generate economic activity?
8) What are some questions that sport economists raise about the economic effect of sport franchises' & facilities'?
9) What "psychic benefits" do sport organizations provide?
10) What is BIRGing?
11) What economic & psychic benefits did the Packers recent Super Bowl provide the town of Green Bay?
-From the February 18-24 SBJ read the article "Panthers, Populous Take Refurb Cues From K.C." on page 8 & answer the following discussion questions:
1) What stadium's face-lift are the Carolina Panthers using as the primary model for proposed upgrades to their Bank of America Stadium?
2) What Kansas City-based sports design firm won the competition to develop the 10-year master plan for the Panthers stadium?
3) What is the total costs for the Panthers' projects?
4) How much money have the Panthers committed to paying for the upgrades?
5) About $200 million of the project costs will be paid how?
6) The Panthers plan to start the improvements after the 2013 season by installing what?
7) Arrowhead's seating bowl is widely recognized for having the best what in the NFL?
8) How does improving stadium gate entrances provide opportunities for the Panthers to generate new revenue?

IC212
TODAY:
-Chapter 4 discussion questions 1-5 were due.
-You took Quiz 5.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3 by discussing the problems that Starbucks has had in recent years.

HOMEWORK:
-Kris Kruszka will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions:
6) What 2 things make collaboration tick day to day and move in step with shortened windows of opportunity?
7) In October 2001, Ericsson entered into a joint venture with Sony to develop & market what?

MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 discussion questions 1-3 were due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
-Adam Dallaire will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 2 discussion questions:
4) State 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