Monday, April 12, 2010

MONDAY 4/12

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Group presentation discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Review Chapter 12 Discussion Questions.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 10 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Finished Chapter 10 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #3: Chapters 8-10.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 8
-Define marketing.
-What are the 3 main purposes of marketing?
-Define brand loyalty.
-How many times more does it cost a company to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing customer?
-What 3 factors influence brand loyalty?
-Define guerilla marketing.
-Define target market.
-Explain difference between demographics & psychographics.
-Define relationship marketing.
-Explain 4 levels of customer sensitivity.
-Explain the marketing mix.
-What are the 2 main components of promotion?
-What are brand drivers?

Chapter 9
-Explain why each of the 12 myths of e-commerce are myths.

Chapter 10
-Explain the 3 forces of pricing
-Explain the 3 objectives should be satisfied when pricing a new product?
-Explain what revolutionary, evolutionary, & me-too products are.

SR338
TODAY:
-Quiz #3: Chapters 7-9.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Take this online stress test & print out your results. Test
-Answer Chapter 12 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) How do you effectively deal with negative stress?
2) Define: Stress, Stressor, Eustress, Distress
3) Explain the 3 stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome.
4) Define explanatory style & explain the 2 types: optimistic & pessimistic.
5) Explain how self-esteem & fighting spirit can be used to deal with stress.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #4: The Corporation Chapters 1-3.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Answer Corporation Chapter 4 Discussion Questions:
1) In 1933, FDR created the New Deal, aimed to strengthen government's control of what?
2) What American corporation provided the Nazis with tabulation machines used by them to track records in their extermination & slave-labor camps?
3) What was passed by Congress in 1952 to ensure coal mine safety?
4) How did "new social regulation" curb corporations power & freedom?
5) What fuel the political system & are a core strategy in business's campaign to influence government (Look for it. It's in the chapter.)?

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ articles discussion.
-Finished Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #3: Chapters 7-9.

STUDY GUIDE:
-Posted last Friday.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

FRIDAY 4/9

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 11 Discussion Questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 12 & 13.
-Chapter 10 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 12 Discussion Questions:
1) Why is it important to consider ethical concerns when developing a personal lesiure philosophy & in selecting leisure activities?
2) What criteria should be used when determining ethics for leisure selection?
3) State & explain the major internal obstacles to leisure fulfillment.
4) State & explain recreational ways to increase norepinephrine levels.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard.
-Chapter 10 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-Finish Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 10 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the 3 objectives that should be satisfied when pricing any new product.
2) Explain the 3 basic strategies for establishing a new product's price.
-Quiz #3 (Chapters 8-10): Wednesday 4/14.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Article discussion.
-Finished Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #3: Chapters 7-9.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 7
-Define strength training.
-3 main benefits of strength training.
-Define sarcopenia.
-Explain difference between muscular strength & muscular endurance.
-4 myths of women's strength training.
-Explain principles involved in strength training.
-Explain factors that affect strength.

Chapter 8
-Answer the stretching FAQ's.
-Define flexibility.
-3 main problems caused by poor flexibility.
-Explain the factors affecting flexibility.
-Explain the principles of muscular flexibility prescription.

Chapter 9
-Be able to answer the questions that we discussed.

Articles
"How Much should You Exercise"
"Why Portion Control Matters"

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Finished Chapter 3 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Quiz #4: The Corporation Chapters 1-3.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 1:
-Define corporation.
-What are the 2 main advantages & disadvantages of corporations?
-As a "person" what rights do corporations enjoy?
-What are: jobbers, the south sea company, bubble act?
-Industrialization in America involved what 3 important developments?
-By 1900, what 3 cities had populations over 1 million?
-Define deregulation.
-What does the 14th Amendment grant & how did corporations use it to their benefit?
-Define corporate social responsibility & what are the 3 P's?
-What is the difference between a shareholder & a stakeholder?
-What are the 3 main categories of stakeholders?
-Define new capitalism & sustainable development.
-What is branding & what are brand drivers?

Chapter 2:
-Be able to explain profit maximization & profit motive.
-Be able to explain capitalism with a conscience.
-Be able to explain the difference between brand loyalty & repurchasing.
-Explain how The Body Shop & Pfizer exemplify capitalism with a conscience.
-What is the main purpose of the Kyoto Prootcol?
-Be able to explain the Dodge V. Ford case.
-What are some psychopathic traits of corporations?

Chapter 3:
-What is an externality?
-What 3 main entities are affected by externalities?
-Explain what a cost-benefit-analysis is.
-Be able to explain the Anderson V. General Motors case.
-What is the science of exploitation?
-Define: ethics, morality, & utilitarianism.

SR368
TODAY:
-Finish Chapters 8 discussion.
-Begin Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Review Chapter 9 Discussion Questions.
-Read SBJ articles:
"Networks Plan For All-Star Experience In 3-D" March 22-28, Page 6.
"Use Of Technology..." March 29-April 4, Page 12.

STUDY GUIDE (Quiz #3 Wednesday 4/14):
Chapter 7
-What are the 3 categories of facility revenue sources?
-What are the 4 main purposes of taxation?
-What is the difference between hard & soft taxes?
-Explain the 4 types of hard taxes & 5 types of soft taxes.
-Explain the 5 major private funding sources.
-What company owns the TV broadcasting rights to the NCAA basketball tournament?
-What company owns the TV broadcasting rights to Notre Dame football?
-In January 2011 what company will own the TV broadcasting rights to BCS games?
-What company owns the TV broadcasting rights to the NHL?

Chapter 8
-What are the 4 areas of retail operations?
-What is the heart of the sports enterprise & key to its financial success?
-What is 2nd in importance to the financial success of the sports enterprise?
-What are hawkers?
-The Buying Fever Checklist states that what is the best way to cut down on customer inquiry time? It also states that what is the best way to reduce customer decisions?
-Define: dram shop statutes & social host liability.
-What are the 4 M's in retail?
-What are the 3 keys to effective store layout?
-Explain the escalator approach to ticket sales.
-What is 2nd to the box office in terms of direct contact between the facility & the patron?

Chapter 9
-What 3 things are promotions designed to stimulate in the consumer?
-What is the AIDA Approach to promotions?
-What are the 4 marketing activities as promotions, & what are the 2 most widely used?
-In sales, what is the ABC Method?
-Explain: MVC's, MGC's, BZ's.

SBJ
"Sport's Organizations Can Do A Dominos..." March 15-21, Page 11.
"Variable or Dynamic..." March 8-14, Page 10.
"Always Be Closing" March 15-21, Page 1.
"Networks Plan For All-Star Experience In 3-D" March 22-28, Page 6.
"Use Of Technology..." March 29-April 4, Page 12.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

WEDNESDAY 4/7

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 10 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 12 & 13.
-Answer Chapter 11 Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the different types of gamblers.
2) What are the 2 motives that underlie gambling?
3) What are some problems of gambling?

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard.
-Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 10 Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the relationships among pricing, image, competition, & value.
2) Explain what customized or dynamic pricing is.
3) Explain the 3 basic strategies for establishing a new product's price.

SR338
TODAY:
-No notecard.
-Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-No discussion questions.
-Read the following article.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Chapter 3 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-No discussion questions.

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ article discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-We will finish Chapter 8.
-Review Chapter 9 Discussion Questions.

Monday, April 5, 2010

MONDAY 4/5

SR201
TODAY:
-Pop Quiz #4.
-Blog Post #2 due.
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 10 Discussion Questions due.
-Finished Chapter 9 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard (Use Chapter 10 Discussion Questions for homework side).
-Review Chapter 10 Discussion Questions.

MN371
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 9 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-Finished Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Review Chapter 9 Discussion Questions.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 9 Discussion Questions due.
-Finished Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Review Chapter 9 Discussion Questions.

IC212
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 3 Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 2 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Review Chapter 3 Discussion Questions.

SR368
TODAY:
-No class.

HOMEWORK:
-Today's homework will be due on Wednesday.

Friday, April 2, 2010

FRIDAY 4/2

SR201
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-Chapter 9 Discussion Questions due.
-Into The Wild: Chapters 10 & 11.
-Finished Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-No notecard.
-Blog Post #2 due.
-Answer Chapter 10 Discussion Questions:
1) What social trends are contributing to shutting people off from interacting from one another?
2) What are the negative effects on socialization from:
A) Television?
B) Video Games?
C) Music?
D) Cell Phones?

MN371
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-Chapter 9 Part A Discussion Questions due.
-Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Chapter 9 Part B Discussion Questions:
-Explain myths 7-12 of e-commerce.

SR338
TODAY:
-Notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Article discussion.
-Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 9 Discussion Questions:
-Chapter 9 discussion questions:
From pages 273-281, there are 17 specific exercise consideration questions that are examined. Please answer Questions 1-9 for Monday & Questions 10-17 for Wednesday.

IC212
TODAY:
-No notecard due.
-No discussion questions due.
-Chapter 2 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Notecard.
-Answer Chapter 3 Discussion Questions:
1) WHAT IS AN EXTERNALITY?
2) EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ANDERSON V. GENERAL MOTORS COURT CASE.
3) WHAT IS THE “SCIENCE OF EXPLOITATION?”
4) IN YOUR OWN TERMS, DEFINE ETHICS.

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 8 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-SBJ article that was due today will be due for discussion on Monday.
-Answer Chapter 9 Discussion Question:
1) What 3 things is promotions designed to stimulate in the consumer?
2) What are the 4 marketing activities included in promotions & which 2 are the most widely used methods?
3) What are the steps to personal selling?
4) What are MVC's, MGC's, & BZ's?
5) What are the 7 main ways to interact with customers?
6) What are the steps to dealing with an angry customer & what should you do in each step?