MONDAY 2/7

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 Part B discussion questions due.
-I divided you into smaller groups to begin a discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the definition of leisure, the difference between casual & serious leisure, the definition of work, the definition of personal care, the definition of recreation, and Neulinger's Paradigm.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions. We will finish Chapter 1 on Wednesday.

MN371
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-I gave you your groups for the group project.
-We finished the Beer unit. We discussed the 2 main categories of beer, a few styles of beer, ABV and IBU, and microbreweries.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Take a look at the Beer PowerPoint on CampusWeb and review the brewing process slides.

SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 Part B discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 2. We talked about the most common reasons for people making unhealthy choices, the difference between internal & external locus of control, the 3 impediments that keep people from taking control of their lives, and SMART goals.

HOMEWORK:
-Read this article and answer the following Discussion Question:
1) What are the 3 lifestyle changes that will help reduce obesity in kids?
-Answer the following Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Define nutrition.
2) Why is good nutrition important to overall health & well-being?
3) Define nutrients.
4) What are the essential nutrients, fuel nutrients, and regulatory nutrients?
5) What is the difference between macronutrients & micronutrients?

SR368
TODAY:
-The sports security article discussion questions were due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We will watch the documentary, One Day in September, on Wednesday & Friday.
-We will discuss the documentary and sports security article discussion questions next Monday.

FRIDAY 2/4

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 Part A discussion questions due.
-Into The Wild: Authors Note, Chapters 1 & 2.
-You took Opportunity Quiz #1.
-We finished our discussion of the Impact of Sports on America unit. We discussed passion drivers, the 3 baseball fan groups, and the 2 main benefits of sport.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the Antiutilitarian View of Leisure.
2) Explain the Social Instrument View of Leisure.
3) Explain the Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class View of Leisure.

MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 Part B discussion questions due.
-You took Opportunity Quiz #1.
-We continued our beer business discussion. We talked about the Volstead Act, prohibition, & the 4 main ingredients in beer.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) The chapter discusses 8 forces driving the entrepreneurial trend in our economy. Choose 4 and explain.
2) Define "small business."
3) What percentage of businesses in America are considered "small?"

SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 Part A discussion questions due.
-You took Opportunity Quiz #1.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 & began a discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed the environmental influences on physical activity and diet & nutrition.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Define "locus of control" and explain the difference between internal & external.
2) What are the 3 impediments that can keep people from taking control of their lives?
3) Explain the SMART goals.

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-FC Dallas SBJ article discussion questions due.
-You took Opportunity Quiz #1.
-We discussed the SBJ article.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2.

HOMEWORK:
-Click this link and read from the middle of page 172 "The Clinton Administration also created..." through page 176.
-Answer the following Discussion Questions based on the article:
1) What does it mean to classify an event an NSSE event?
2) As a result of 9/11 baseball postponed the most amount of games since what event?
3) What were some of the immediate steps taken after 9/11 by facility managers and law enforcement to ensure safer venues?
4) It is believed that the most likely form of terrorist attack on a sports event would be what?

THURSDAY 2/3

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 2 Part A discussion questions due.
-You took Opportunity Quiz #1.
-We finished our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. We discussed fronts 3, 4, 5 of the Silent Revolution and discussed knowledge workers.

HOMEWORK:
-While watching the Super Bowl take note of the ads that you feel are effective/ineffective from a current/potential customer's perspective.
-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Drucker says that "there is never only one customer." What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit into this?
2) Why is identifying non-customers important?
3) Pick a company and identify its core customer demographic (the customer group that accounts for a majority of the company's sales), and then identify a secondary customer market for the company.

WEDNESDAY 2/2

ALL CLASSES
Today:
-Classes canceled due to snow.

HOMEWORK:
-Whatever was due today is now due on Friday.

TUESDAY 2/1

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. We defined management and discussed the 6 functions of management. We then began a discussion of the Silent Revolution. We discussed the first 2 fronts. We will finish the other 3 fronts on Thursday.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Drucker Chapter 2 and answer the following Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers needs? Why?
2) What does it mean when Drucker says that the customer is in the driver's seat? Why is the customer in the driver’s seat more so today than in the past?
3) How does Medtronic personify Drucker's ideal of customer focus?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
-While watching the Super Bowl, take note of the ads that you like/dislike from a current/potential customer's perspective.