MONDAY 2/4

ALL CLASSES: Check out this interesting article.

SR201

TODAY: After the grogginess/sadness/frustration/anger from the game subsided we had a good discussion based on Chapter 2 in the textbook. We discussed how as a society we went from having a lot of lesire time in the 1800's to having a reduction of free time in the 1900's. We defined "Leisure Class" as a large proportion of retired adults & "Leisure Ethic" as a decline of work ethic. We finished class discussing the future trends in free time.

Factors causing a decline in free time:

1) Limitless Materialism

2) Increase of women in the workforce

3) Increase in demand for service jobs

4) An increasingly complex society

Factors causing an increase in free time:

1) Technology in the workforce

2) Technology in our everyday lives

3) Baby Boom Generation (more retired people & medical advancements causing people to live longer)

4) Education Levels (birth rates declining & waiting longer to start families)

HOMEWORK:

-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 3 (textbook)

-Who do you want to work with for the group presentation assignment?

-Into The Wild reading (Author's Note & Chapter 1) for Friday

IC212 (10:00)

TODAY: I will attribute the sluggish discussion we had today to Super Bowl hangover. I expect we will be back on track on Wednesday. We discussed Chapters 6 & 7 in Drucker. The main points we hit on were:

-Four business principles:

1) Organization has to be transparent.

2) One person in an organization should have only one master.

3) Authority must be commensurate with responsibility.

4) An organization should be as flat as possible.

-Classification of employees:

1) Theory X: Assumes employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work when possible. Employees show little ambition without incentives.

2) Theory Y: Assumes employees are ambitious, self-motivated, and are anxious to accept greater responsibility.

-One does not "manage" people. The task is to lead people. A manager is a leader.-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as it applies to managment:

5) Physiological Needs: Provide lunch breaks, rest breaks, & sufficient wages.

4) Safety Needs: Provide a safe working environment, retirement benefits, & job security.

3) Social Needs: Create a sense of community via team-based projects & social events.

2) Esteem Needs: Recognize achievements to make employees feel appreciated & valued.

1) Self-Actualization: Provide employees a challenge & the opportunity to reach their full career potential.

HOMEWORK:

-Read & be ready to discuss Drucker Chapters 8 & 9.

-Be ready to divide intogroups for the group presentation assignment.

-Research Topic Proposal due next Monday.

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: We took Quiz #1 from last week that was postponed due to weather. After the quiz we discussed Chapter 5 in Drucker. We had a group discussion based on the following questions:
-What are positive & negative impacts business can do to/for society?
-What does 21st century consumers expect from business?

HOMEWORK:
-Be read to discuss Chapters 6 & 7 and 8 & 9. We will discuss 6 & 7 during the first part of class and 8 & 9 during the second half of class.
-On Friday we will divide into groups for the group presentation assignment in April. Think about who you want to work with.
-The Research Topic Proposal is due next Monday.

SR368
TODAY: We took Quiz 1 from last week that was postponed due to weather. After the quiz we discussed the first half of Chapter 2. Our discussion focused on:
-Main components of Human Resource Management
-2 classifications of employees (Professional & Hourly)
-4 special types of employees (Part-time, Seasonal, Volunteers, Independent Contractors)
-3 types of employees (Engaged, Not-engaged, Actively Disengaged)

HOMEWORK:
-Independent work for group wok on Wednesday:
Group 1: Why is in-service training important & what should be the elements of an effective program?
Group 2: Why is a rewards system essential to maintaining employee morale and what are examples of intrinsic & extrinsic rewards?
Group 3: What are the procedures for terminations by employee & procedures for termination by organization?
Group 4: What should be the procedure for an employee reporting inappropriate behavior (sexual harassment)?
-We will divide groups for the group presentation assignment in April (3 Groups of 4 & 2 Groups of 3)

FRIDAY 2/1

ALL CLASSES: Check out this article about the various revenue streams from the Super Bowl.

SR201
TODAY: We took Quiz #1 based on Chapter 1 in the textbook. I will have that graded and returned to you on Monday. We also individually completed & discussed as a class Exercise 1.1 based on Neulinger's Paradigm.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 2 in the textbook.
-Take note of 2-3 commercials from the Super Bowl that you thought were effective from a consumer's perspective.
-Begin reading Into The Wild.
-I want to divide up groups (5 groups of 5-6 members) next Wednesday for the group presentation assignment in April. Give thought to who you would like to work with.

IC212 (10:00)
TODAY: We took Quiz #1 based on Drucker Chapters 1-5. I will have it graded and returned to you on Monday. We then discussed Drucker Chapter 5 and had a group discussion based on these 3 questions:
1) What are some positive & negative impacts business can do to/for society?
2) What does 21st century customers expect from business?
3) What are examples of social change/problems past & present that led to business opportunity?

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Drucker Chapters 6 & 7.
-Take note of 2-3 Super Bowl commercials that you, as a consumer, thought were effective.
-Give thought to a research topic.
-Next Wednesday we will divide up groups (5 groups of 5-6 members) for the group presentation assignment. Give thought to who you want to work with.

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: Class canceled due to weather.

HOMEWORK:
-We will take Quiz #1 on Monday.
-We will discuss Chapter 5 after the quiz.
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 6 & 7. We will begin to discuss these chapters and hopefully finish the discussion no later than the beginning of class next Wednesday.
-Give thought to a research topic.
-Next Wednesday we will divide up groups (5 groups of 5-6 members) for the group presentation assignment. Give thought to who you want to work with.

SR368
TODAY: Class canceled due to weather.

HOMEWORK:
-We will take Quiz #1 on Monday.
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 2.
-Take note of 2-3 Super Bowl commercials that you, as a consumer, thought were effective.
-We will divide up groups (3-4 members) on Wednesday for the group presentation assignment. Give thought to who you would like to work with.

WEDNESDAY 1/30

ALL CLASSES: Check out this short video about Samaritan's Feet.

SR201

TODAY: We completed our discussion of Chapter 1 in the textbook. We focused on:

-Neulinger's Paradigm of Lesire

-Classical View of Leisure

-Antiutilitarian View of Leisure

-Social Instrument View of Leisure

-Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class

HOMEWORK:

-Study for Quiz #1 (bring a Seinfeld trivia question)

-Start reading Into The Wild

STUDY GUIDE:
-Definitions (Leisure, Work, Personal Care, Recreation)
-Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
-Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure
-Classical View of Leisure
-Antiutilitarian View of Leisure
-Social Instrument View of Leisure
-Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class

IC212 (10:00)

TODAY: We discussed Chapters 3 & 4 in Drucker. Our discussion focussed on the purpose of a business, objectives for all businesses, and what profit maximization & profit motive are.

-Purpose of a business: To create a customer

-Objectives of all businesses (6): Marketing, Innovation, Resources, Productiivity, Social Responsibility, Profit Requirements

-Profit Maximization: The process by which a firm determines the price & output level that returns the greatest profit.

-Profit Motive: Explanation for businessman's guide to right action.

HOMEWORK:

-Study for Quiz #1 (bring in a Seinfeld trivia question).

-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 5 in Drucker.

-Give thought to a research topic.

STUDY GUIDE:
-3 managerial philosophies: Army Command Model, Assembly Line Model, Automation Model
-3 essential tasks of management?
-One true business resource?
-Main purpose of a business?
-Define Profit Maximization & Profit Motive
-6 business objectives?
-The business enterprise has 2 basic functions: marketing & innovation
- 2 areas of social responsibility? (Chapter 5)

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: We finished discussing Chapters 1 & 2. We discussed the 3 essential management tasks: 1) Establishing the specific purpose & mission of the institution, 2) Making work productive & the worker effective, 3) Managing social impacts & social responsibilities. We then discussed Chapters 3 & 4 where we talked about how the purpose of a business is to create a customer. We discussed the concept of profit maximization as the process by which a firm determines the price & output level that returns the greatest profit. We finished class by discussing the objectives of all businesses: Marketing, Innovation, Resources, Productivity, Social Responsibility, Profit Requirements.

HOMEWORK:
-Study for Quiz #1 (bring a Seinfeld trivia question).
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 5.
-Give thought to a research topic.

STUDY GUIDE:
-3 Managerial Philosophies: Army Command Model, Assembly Line Model, Automation Model
-3 essential tasks of management?
-One true business resource?
-Main purpose of a business?
-Define Profit Maximization & Profit Motive
-6 business objectives?
-2 basic functions of the business enterprise: marketing & innovation
-2 areas of social responsibility (Chapter 5)

SR368
TODAY: We discussed the second half of Chapter 1. We took a look at the 5 components of the Managerial Grid Model: The Impoverished Style, The Country Club Style, The Produce or Perish Style, The Middle of the Road Style, The Team Style. We then moved on to discuss Policies & Procedures Manual (why they are important, what content they should contain, steps for developing). Lastly, we talked about sponsorships and the benefits for the sponsor as well as the facility/event.

HOMEWORK:
-Study for Quiz #1 (bring a Seinfeld trivia question).

STUDY GUIDE:
-Key quality for being a great leader? (PP on WebCT)
-Most valuable asset of a leader? (PP on webCT)
-Functional Leadership Model
-Managerial Grid Model
-Be able to explain the following legislation (Title VII, Title IX, ADA)
-Steps for developing a policies & procedures manual
-What benefits can sponsoring an event/facility do for the sponsor?
-What benefits can a sponsor do for the event/facility?

MONDAY 1/28

ALL CLASSES: Here is the link to CNN's top 10 romantic film moments list.


SR201
TODAY: Good discussion today. We began discussion of Chapter 1 in the textbook. We defined the terms leisure & non-leisure, work, and personal care. We said that leisure is defined as free, unobligated time. Whereas work is defined as obligated time that involves constraint/commitment whether it is enjoyable or unenjoyable. Personal care is time devoted to the maintenance of an individuals well-being such as eating sleeping, & showering. An activity is categorized depending on the motivation for the activity. Sleep for personal care is a non-leisure activity but napping is a leisure activity. Working out for exercise is a leisure activity but working out because you are a part of an athletic team is a non-leisure activity.


HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the sports news lately?
-Depending on the row you sat in today in class you should be ready to discuss the following that was assigned to you (Neulinger's Paradigm: Leisure, Neulinger's Paradigm: Non-Leisure, Classical View of Leisure, Antiutilitarian View of Leisure, Social Instrument View of Leisure, Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class).
- Buy & start reading Into The Wild.
-Create your Into The Wild blog template and email me the url.
-Quiz #1 based on Chapter 1 this Friday.

IC212 (10:00)
TODAY: Solid discussion today. We discussed Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker. Our discussion topic was management and we covered its origin, evolution, the 3 management philosophies, and management's 3 essential tasks. We talked how war led to management's first era which was the Army Command Model which is a linear (top to bottom) structure. We then moved into the manufacturing/industrialization age which led management into an Assembly Line Model (lateral: left to right). Finally, we moved into the technology/service age where management has evolved into an Automation Model (teamwork & quality circles). We finished class discussing the 3 essential tasks of management: 1) Establishing the specific purpose & mission of the institution, 2) Making work productive & the worker effective, & 3) Managing social impacts & social responsibilities.


HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the sports news lately?
-Review the 7 essential principles of management & why it is classified as a liberal art (Chapter 1).
-Read & be ready to discuss Drucker Chapters 3 & 4.
-Give thought to a topic you would like to research.

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: Nice discussion today. We discussed Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker. We focused on the origin and evolution of management and the 3 management philosophies. We discussed how war resulted in the first management philosophy (Army Command Model). During and after the 2 World Wars, the US moved into the industrialization/manufacturing age. This led to the second management philosophy (Assembly Line Model). Today, we are currently in a service/technology age which has moved us into the third management philosophy (Automation Model). We will start class on Wednesday discussing the 3 essential management tasks (Chapter 2).

HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the news lately?
-Be read to discuss the 3 essential management tasks (Chapter 2).
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 3 & 4.
-Give thought to a topic you would like to research this semester.

SR368
TODAY: We began discussing Chapter 1 and focused on: 1) Why is effective facility & event management important, 2) what are the main components of an effective facility management plan, 3) characteristics of a leader & how they transfer to a manager, & 4) the functional leadership model. We will pick up on Wednesday with the managerial grid model.

HOMEWORK:
-What is "Samaritan's Feet" and why have they been in the news lately?
-What are the steps for developing a policies & procedures manual?
-What are the steps for creating an effective event?
-Sponsorships

FRIDAY 1/25

ALL CLASSES: What is "Samaritan's Feet," & what is their recent connection to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) men's basketball coach Ron Hunter?

SR201
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 1 in the textbook.
-Make sure you purchase the book, Into The Wild.

IC212 (10:00)
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker.
-Give some thought to a topic you would like to research for the semester project.

IC212 (2:00)
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 1 & 2 in Drucker.
-Give some thought to a topic you would like to research for the semester project.

SR368
TODAY: We finished the course introduction. We covered the syllabus as well as the outlines for all graded semester assignments.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 1.