SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 7-13 were due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on physical activity vs exercise, the dimensions of wellness, physical fitness, & health care.
HOMEWORK:
-Tyler Cornele will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Our environment is not conducive to a healthy, physically active lifestyle. Why?
2) What environmental factors influence physical activity?
3) What environmental factors influence diet & nutrition?
4) What is "traffic-calming?"
5) What is "value marketing?"
-Read the article & the caption box at the top, "Plate Icon To Guide Americans To Healthier Eating," & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the US Department of Agriculture replacing the food pyramid with?
2) Who wrote the first USDA food guidelines?
3) What were the 5 food groups identified by the book "Food For Young Children?"
4) When did the USDA release the food wheel that identified 7 food groups?
5) What was the USDA's motto from the 1950's-70's?
6) In the late 1980's the USDA for the first time emphasized avoiding too much what?
7) What is the plate icon called?
8) One half of your plate should be filled with what?
9) Michelle Obama led a national campaign for healthier diets & more physical exercise called what?
10) What was prominently featured in the food pyramid but is less dominant on the new plate?
11) Nutritionwise, what makes up the bulk of our diet?
12) Weight-related health conditions result in how much money annually in health care costs?
13) What website did the USDA introduce to help Americans make better food choices?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
MONDAY 1/30
SR368
TODAY:
-The Winter X games article & discussion questions were due.
-Chapter 2 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We discussed the NHL all Star Game & Winter X Games SBJ articles.
HOMEWORK:
-Jeff Gloshinski will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
7) What is one of the most important elements of strategic planning for an event?
8) What is one of the first documented examples of the strategic planning process?
9) What are the 3 main types/categories of staff that a sport event/facility manager will work with?
10) Aside from new venue construction, what is the single most difficult aspect of producing a major sporting event?
11) Why conduct pre-event briefings & what are the 3 pre-event briefings that should take place for all types of events?
12) What is the primary motivation for people to volunteer?
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the last 2 fronts of the Silent Revolution & a discussion of knowledge workers.
HOMEWORK:
-Kylie Clemens will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
5) Drucker believes that there is never only one customer. What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit this?
6) What is the online payment business owned by eBay? What is the Internet phone service owned by eBay?7) Why is it important/helpful for organizations to identify noncustomers?
8) How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?
MN371
TODAY:
-3 articles & discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We continued our discussion of the beer industry. Our discussion today focused on the steps in the brewing process.
HOMEWORK:
-Mike Carr will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the Foreward, Preface, & Introduction of Brewing Up A Business, and answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the first essential to being an entrepreneur?
2) What is key to having individualistic beers?
3) Who is the world's best-selling author on beer & whiskey?
4) What did Sam major in college?
5) What are entrepreneurs fueled by?
6) What % of of companies in the US are privately owned?
7) To be considered a "small company" a business cannot earn more than how much revenue?
8) What is the #1 reason small companies go out of business?
9) When Dogfish Head opened, what brewery was the smallest in the US?
10) What % of their revenue does Dogfish Head spend on advertising?
11) What state is Dogfish Head headquartered?
12) What ancient Egyptian word was virtually synonymous with beer?
13) Light lager accounts for what % of the international beer landscape?
14) What has been one of the biggest factors in Dogfish Head's escalating success since Sam wrote the first edition of the book?
15) Why did Sam decide to reduce their yearly growth rate?
16) What is Dogfish Head's best selling beer?
17) 99% of the beer sold in the US is sold how?
18) Who are the 2 giant global brewing entities & what is their worldwide market share?
19) Craft beer has at most what % market share?
20) The average American lives within how many miles of a local brewery?
TODAY:
-The Winter X games article & discussion questions were due.
-Chapter 2 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We discussed the NHL all Star Game & Winter X Games SBJ articles.
HOMEWORK:
-Jeff Gloshinski will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
7) What is one of the most important elements of strategic planning for an event?
8) What is one of the first documented examples of the strategic planning process?
9) What are the 3 main types/categories of staff that a sport event/facility manager will work with?
10) Aside from new venue construction, what is the single most difficult aspect of producing a major sporting event?
11) Why conduct pre-event briefings & what are the 3 pre-event briefings that should take place for all types of events?
12) What is the primary motivation for people to volunteer?
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the last 2 fronts of the Silent Revolution & a discussion of knowledge workers.
HOMEWORK:
-Kylie Clemens will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
5) Drucker believes that there is never only one customer. What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit this?
6) What is the online payment business owned by eBay? What is the Internet phone service owned by eBay?7) Why is it important/helpful for organizations to identify noncustomers?
8) How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?
MN371
TODAY:
-3 articles & discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #1.
-We continued our discussion of the beer industry. Our discussion today focused on the steps in the brewing process.
HOMEWORK:
-Mike Carr will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the Foreward, Preface, & Introduction of Brewing Up A Business, and answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the first essential to being an entrepreneur?
2) What is key to having individualistic beers?
3) Who is the world's best-selling author on beer & whiskey?
4) What did Sam major in college?
5) What are entrepreneurs fueled by?
6) What % of of companies in the US are privately owned?
7) To be considered a "small company" a business cannot earn more than how much revenue?
8) What is the #1 reason small companies go out of business?
9) When Dogfish Head opened, what brewery was the smallest in the US?
10) What % of their revenue does Dogfish Head spend on advertising?
11) What state is Dogfish Head headquartered?
12) What ancient Egyptian word was virtually synonymous with beer?
13) Light lager accounts for what % of the international beer landscape?
14) What has been one of the biggest factors in Dogfish Head's escalating success since Sam wrote the first edition of the book?
15) Why did Sam decide to reduce their yearly growth rate?
16) What is Dogfish Head's best selling beer?
17) 99% of the beer sold in the US is sold how?
18) Who are the 2 giant global brewing entities & what is their worldwide market share?
19) Craft beer has at most what % market share?
20) The average American lives within how many miles of a local brewery?
Friday, January 27, 2012
FRIDAY 1/27
SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ & article discusion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on LEED standards, & the security measures that event & facility managers have taken since 9/11. We ran out of time & did not get a chance to discuss the NHL All Star Game SBJ article. We will discuss it on Monday.
HOMEWORK:
-Pat Gilhuly will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What impacts the management of a specific event?
2) In the context of a sport facility, define sport event management.
3) What is a stakeholder?
4) How does an event triangle act as a tool for the event manager?
5) How does the festival frame act as a tool for the event manager?
6) State & summarize the 4 phases of event planning.
-Read the following SBJ article & answer the Discussion Questions:
Page 7: "X Games Puts Three Sponsors Into The Action"
1) What 3 sponsors are being given branded inventory within competition courses at the X games, & what is each being given?
2) Who are the 4 official sponsors of the X Games?
3) What are Verizon & Casio collaborating to promote?
4) What official partner from last year's event did not return this year?
5) What mountain has held the Winter X Games since 2002?
IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the evolution of management in America & the Silent Revolution. We will finish this discussion on Monday.
HOMEWORK:
-Amber Ciarcia will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What does the author mean by, "the customer is in the driver's seat"?
2) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers' needs? Why?
3) What does Medtronic do? The author states that Medtronic is a company that personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus. How?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
MN371
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of the history of beer. Our discussion focused on Prohibition & the 4 main ingredients in beer.
HOMEWORK:
-Brianna Bell will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following articles & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) Dear, economy: This Bud's for you.
1) Approximately how many jobs does the beer industry provide?
2) How much money does the beer industry contribute to the economy each year?
B) Craft Beer Industry Accelerating Sales Growth
1) Who are the "Big 3" companies in the American beer industry?
2) What % does craft brewing represent in the overall US beer market?
C) How the Three-Tiered Beer Distribution System Works
1) Before prohibition, who held ownership stakes in the bars?
2) Who did the 21st Amendment give complete control over alcohol regulation to?
3) What are the 3 tiers of the beer distribution system?
4) Why are small breweries at a disadvantage compared to the large breweries with distributors?
TODAY:
-SBJ & article discusion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on LEED standards, & the security measures that event & facility managers have taken since 9/11. We ran out of time & did not get a chance to discuss the NHL All Star Game SBJ article. We will discuss it on Monday.
HOMEWORK:
-Pat Gilhuly will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What impacts the management of a specific event?
2) In the context of a sport facility, define sport event management.
3) What is a stakeholder?
4) How does an event triangle act as a tool for the event manager?
5) How does the festival frame act as a tool for the event manager?
6) State & summarize the 4 phases of event planning.
-Read the following SBJ article & answer the Discussion Questions:
Page 7: "X Games Puts Three Sponsors Into The Action"
1) What 3 sponsors are being given branded inventory within competition courses at the X games, & what is each being given?
2) Who are the 4 official sponsors of the X Games?
3) What are Verizon & Casio collaborating to promote?
4) What official partner from last year's event did not return this year?
5) What mountain has held the Winter X Games since 2002?
IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the evolution of management in America & the Silent Revolution. We will finish this discussion on Monday.
HOMEWORK:
-Amber Ciarcia will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What does the author mean by, "the customer is in the driver's seat"?
2) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers' needs? Why?
3) What does Medtronic do? The author states that Medtronic is a company that personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus. How?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
MN371
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of the history of beer. Our discussion focused on Prohibition & the 4 main ingredients in beer.
HOMEWORK:
-Brianna Bell will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following articles & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) Dear, economy: This Bud's for you.
1) Approximately how many jobs does the beer industry provide?
2) How much money does the beer industry contribute to the economy each year?
B) Craft Beer Industry Accelerating Sales Growth
1) Who are the "Big 3" companies in the American beer industry?
2) What % does craft brewing represent in the overall US beer market?
C) How the Three-Tiered Beer Distribution System Works
1) Before prohibition, who held ownership stakes in the bars?
2) Who did the 21st Amendment give complete control over alcohol regulation to?
3) What are the 3 tiers of the beer distribution system?
4) Why are small breweries at a disadvantage compared to the large breweries with distributors?
Thursday, January 26, 2012
THURSDAY 1/26
SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 1-6 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on why a healthy lifestyle program is so important.
HOMEWORK:
-Mikayla will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
7) What are & explain the 2 categories of physical fitness?
8) What is the difference between health fitness & physical fitness?
9) What 3 important points do the National Health Objectives of 2010 address?
10) According to the WHO, what factors account for the US ranking 24th out of 191 nations in healthy life expectancy?
11) Define moderate physical activity. According to the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, how much moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity should an adult (18-64) do a week?
12) What is one of the main reasons that the US health care system ranks only 37th in the world?
-Take the Wellness Lifestyle Questionnaire on pages 27 & 28. Be ready to discuss your scores.
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 1-6 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on why a healthy lifestyle program is so important.
HOMEWORK:
-Mikayla will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Discussion Questions:
7) What are & explain the 2 categories of physical fitness?
8) What is the difference between health fitness & physical fitness?
9) What 3 important points do the National Health Objectives of 2010 address?
10) According to the WHO, what factors account for the US ranking 24th out of 191 nations in healthy life expectancy?
11) Define moderate physical activity. According to the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, how much moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity should an adult (18-64) do a week?
12) What is one of the main reasons that the US health care system ranks only 37th in the world?
-Take the Wellness Lifestyle Questionnaire on pages 27 & 28. Be ready to discuss your scores.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
WEDNESDAY 1/25
SR368
TODAY:
-2 examples of green facility initiatives were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on sustainability & green facilities.
HOMEWORK:
-Greg Giguere will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following SBJ article & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) NHL All-Star Game Takes On Canadian Theme (Page 6)
1) What city is hosting the All-Star Game?
2) What company is the title sponsor?
3) What company is sponsoring a night 5K skate?
4) What company holds the naming rights to the arena that the All-Star game will be played?
5) Who are the 2 team captains for Sunday's game?
6) What company is the title sponsor of the Skills Competition?
7) As far as sponsorship, why is the Skills Competition considered "cluttered?"
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions 4-10 were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the philosophy of Peter Drucker & the 6 functions of management.
HOMEWORK:
-Ashley Bruce will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
MN371
TODAY:
-The real answers to last Friday's discussion questions were due as were the answers to this Monday's.
-We continued our discussion of the history of the beer industry. We finished discussing the European history & began discussing America's history with beer.
HOMEWORK:
-Susannah Batchelder will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
TODAY:
-2 examples of green facility initiatives were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on sustainability & green facilities.
HOMEWORK:
-Greg Giguere will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following SBJ article & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) NHL All-Star Game Takes On Canadian Theme (Page 6)
1) What city is hosting the All-Star Game?
2) What company is the title sponsor?
3) What company is sponsoring a night 5K skate?
4) What company holds the naming rights to the arena that the All-Star game will be played?
5) Who are the 2 team captains for Sunday's game?
6) What company is the title sponsor of the Skills Competition?
7) As far as sponsorship, why is the Skills Competition considered "cluttered?"
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions 4-10 were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the philosophy of Peter Drucker & the 6 functions of management.
HOMEWORK:
-Ashley Bruce will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
MN371
TODAY:
-The real answers to last Friday's discussion questions were due as were the answers to this Monday's.
-We continued our discussion of the history of the beer industry. We finished discussing the European history & began discussing America's history with beer.
HOMEWORK:
-Susannah Batchelder will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
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