MONDAY 04/22

SR368
TODAY:
-We finished watching the documentary One Day in September.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 9 discussion questions:
1) What % of all accident deaths in the U.S. do slip-&-fall accidents account for?
2) What % of incidents at U.S. stadiums are a result of slip-&-falls?
3) What is the most recent 2009 definition of risk management?
4) What is the primary goal of a risk manager?
5) What are the 3 basic steps in the DIM process?
6) What are the 3 steps in developing a risk management plan?
7) What does SOP stand for?

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due today.
-We began a discussion of The Corporation Chapter 2 by looking at cause-marketing.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer The Corporation Chapter 3 discussion questions 1-5 that were posted last Friday.

MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 14 discussion questions 8-15 were due.
-We began discussing Chapter 14.

HOMEWORK:
-Watch the clip The Mentor: Oceanside Ale Works and answer the following discussion questions (unfortunately you can't fast forward past the commercials):
1) What % of small businesses fail within 18 months?
2) Who are the co-owners of Oceanside Ale Works?
3) What is the name of Oceanside, CA's first brewery?
4) What is the only state that the 2 co-owners did not win an award in for brewing?
5)  What does HELOC stand for?
6) Who does the distribution for Oceanside Ale Works?
7) What are the 2 key things that are keeping Oceanside Ale Works from going big?
8) Who is the Founder & Chairman of The Boston Beer Co.?
9) Samuel Adams is available in how many states?
10) Samuel Adams is available in more than how many countries?
11) What is Jim's advice to the co-owners about bottling their beer?
12) Fill in the blank: Put people in jobs that they will be _______________ doing.
13) Fill in the blanks: Hire _______________ and fire _______________.
14) Did Jim like their beer?
15) How many times bigger is Oceanside Ale Works' new location?
16) Did Oceanside Ale Works decide to bottle?
-Read BUAB Chapters 11 & 12 and answer the following discussion questions for Friday:
Chapter 11
1) Sam underestimated the brewery's start-up costs by what %?
2) The lifeblood of every business is its what?
3) What accounting software program did Dogfish Head use until they reached $5 million in sales?
4) What is a quick snapshot of the overall financial health of your company?
5) What is revenue-centric & is centered around the sales of your goods?
6) In 1997, Dogfish Head's worst inefficiencies came from what?
7) Same recommends that that any entrepreneur look into what for possible assistance in financing a business?
8) For the last 14 years, the Dogfish Head brewpub has been open how many months/year?
9) How did Dogfish Head's COO get hired?
Chapter 12
1) What school did Sam try to model Dogfish Head after?
2) What was the school's unofficial motto?
3) What kind of courts did Sam have installed at their 2nd brewpub location?
4) What is the name of Dogfish Head's seasonal, draft-only imperial pilsner?
5) How did the Dogfish Head beer, Hummel Beer, come about?
6) What section of your business plan is for creativity?
7) In order to maintain communication, small-business owners should schedule management meetings at least how many times a month?
8) What part of the month should monthly meetings take place?
9) How many people does Dogfish Head's conference table seat?
10) What is one of the most important lessons for small-business owners?