SR338
TODAY:
-Supersize Me discussion questions were due.
-We discussed the documentary Supersize Me. I posted the lecture notes on CampusWeb.
HOMEWORK:
-Greg Giguere will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the article "Obesity in America: What's Driving the Epidemic?" & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) How many American adults out of 3 are now overweight or obese?
2) What are the most obvious consequences of obesity?
3) Out of every 10 American deaths, how many are the result of obesity & overweight?
4) What does obesity & overweight issues cost our society every year?
5) What % of job in 2010 required at least moderate physical activity?
6) The average American man is burning how many fewer calories today than he did in the 1960's?
7) What % of adults get enough exercise?
8) What % of his waking hours does the average American spend sitting down?
9) What is "sedentary work?"
10) An ACS study found that what can be hazardous to your health?
11) TV watching has been linked to an increased risk of what disease?
12) What 2 things account for the rise in caloric intake of Americans?
13) What make the single largest contribution to the caloric glut?
14) Sleeping less than how many hours a day can lead to weight gain?
15) Sleeping more than how many hours a day can lead to weight gain?
16) How many drinks for a man is considered moderate drinking?
17) What can moderate drinking reduce the risk of?
18) One drink a day can lead to how many pounds gained over a year?
-Read Chapter 5 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US each year?
2) What are the health consequences of obesity (not the ones in the box. Look at the paragraph that start at the bottom of page 133 "The American Heart Association...)?
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
WEDNESDAY 2/22
SR368
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on the various types of taxes used to fund professional sport ffacilities.
HOMEWORK:
-Colby Smith will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following February 13-19 SBJ articles & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) Page 3: "Bobcats Go Off The Court..."
1) The Charlotte Bobcats are the first NBA team this year to do what?
2) What is the "Cats365" plan?
3) Who is the "Cats365" plan being offered to?
4) What are the categories of the 5 pillars of outside activities?
5) What can the Bobcats, & other teams like the Bobcats, not market to drive season ticket sales?
6) What does the Bobcats full-season-ticket base stand at right now?
7) Coming into this season, what was the Bobcats season-ticket renewal rate?
8) Through February 9, what was the NBA average attendance per game?
9) Through February 9, what was the Bobcats average attendance per game?
B) Page 8: "Soccer Venues On Concert Calendar"
1) What is the Soccer Stadium Alliance?
2) What singer did the Columbus Crew lose to Nationwide Arena?
3) What did the Soccer Stadium Alliance hire Donnie Frizzell to do?
4) What musical acts are looking to do a soccer stadium tour?
5) What tour is Roger Waters taking to 8 stadiums?
6) What is one sticking point with stadium concert deals for agents & promoters?
7) What does it cost to install floor cover at the Columbus Crew field?
C) Page 14: "Mitchell & Ness..."
1) What is Mitchell & Ness known for making?
2) What is the Philly MarketPlace?
3) How long has Mitchell & Ness been in business?
4) The store will sell merchandise from Philly pro teams & what 2 schools?
5) The product mix will be 80% Mitchell & Ness throwback items & what 2 modern-day apparel producers?
6) How many Mitchell & Ness locations are in Philadelphia?
7) Outside Philly, Mitchell & Ness has in-venue presence at what 2 stadiums?
IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion about the group survival activity that we started last Friday.
HOMEWORK:
-Drew Larson will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-The following Drucker Chapter 5 Discussion Questions will be due next Monday:
1) What 3 questions should everyone in an organization be able to answer "yes" to?
2) How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people(employees) first into practice?
3) Between 1987 & 2000, Alcoa's lost workday rate fell from 1.87 days to how many?
4) In 2005 how many times better than the national average was Alcoa's lost workday rate?
5) In your opinion, what is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
6) In your opinion, what are the most effective ways for a manager to motivate his/her employees?
7) What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?
8) What are Drucker's 5 rules for hiring people? (They are listed in the box.)
MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 discussion questions 1-3 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2. Our discussion focused on creativity & innovation.
HOMEWORK:
-Chris Jablonski will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read BUAB Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) How many states does Dogfish Head distribute to?
2) What's the difference between most big breweries tap handles & Dogfish Head's?
3) What was the problem with the bottles labeled "recork?"
4) At the very least, creating a business takes 2 people. Who are they?
5) Sam advises all businesspeople to maintain at least one what?
6) What is the name of Sam's hip-hop group that he started with one of Dogfish Head's brewers?
7) What are the names of Sam's hip-hop group's 2 albums?
-The following textbook Chapter 2 Discussion Questions are due on Friday:
4) Summarize each of the 7 steps in the creative process.
5) Explain the difference between left & right brain thinking.
6) Explain the difference between convergent & divergent thinking.
7) Summarize/Explain the following techniques for improving the creative process:
A) Brainstorming
B) Mind-Mapping
C) TRIZ
D) Rapid Prototyping
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on the various types of taxes used to fund professional sport ffacilities.
HOMEWORK:
-Colby Smith will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read the following February 13-19 SBJ articles & answer the Discussion Questions:
A) Page 3: "Bobcats Go Off The Court..."
1) The Charlotte Bobcats are the first NBA team this year to do what?
2) What is the "Cats365" plan?
3) Who is the "Cats365" plan being offered to?
4) What are the categories of the 5 pillars of outside activities?
5) What can the Bobcats, & other teams like the Bobcats, not market to drive season ticket sales?
6) What does the Bobcats full-season-ticket base stand at right now?
7) Coming into this season, what was the Bobcats season-ticket renewal rate?
8) Through February 9, what was the NBA average attendance per game?
9) Through February 9, what was the Bobcats average attendance per game?
B) Page 8: "Soccer Venues On Concert Calendar"
1) What is the Soccer Stadium Alliance?
2) What singer did the Columbus Crew lose to Nationwide Arena?
3) What did the Soccer Stadium Alliance hire Donnie Frizzell to do?
4) What musical acts are looking to do a soccer stadium tour?
5) What tour is Roger Waters taking to 8 stadiums?
6) What is one sticking point with stadium concert deals for agents & promoters?
7) What does it cost to install floor cover at the Columbus Crew field?
C) Page 14: "Mitchell & Ness..."
1) What is Mitchell & Ness known for making?
2) What is the Philly MarketPlace?
3) How long has Mitchell & Ness been in business?
4) The store will sell merchandise from Philly pro teams & what 2 schools?
5) The product mix will be 80% Mitchell & Ness throwback items & what 2 modern-day apparel producers?
6) How many Mitchell & Ness locations are in Philadelphia?
7) Outside Philly, Mitchell & Ness has in-venue presence at what 2 stadiums?
IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion about the group survival activity that we started last Friday.
HOMEWORK:
-Drew Larson will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-The following Drucker Chapter 5 Discussion Questions will be due next Monday:
1) What 3 questions should everyone in an organization be able to answer "yes" to?
2) How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people(employees) first into practice?
3) Between 1987 & 2000, Alcoa's lost workday rate fell from 1.87 days to how many?
4) In 2005 how many times better than the national average was Alcoa's lost workday rate?
5) In your opinion, what is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
6) In your opinion, what are the most effective ways for a manager to motivate his/her employees?
7) What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?
8) What are Drucker's 5 rules for hiring people? (They are listed in the box.)
MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 discussion questions 1-3 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2. Our discussion focused on creativity & innovation.
HOMEWORK:
-Chris Jablonski will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read BUAB Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) How many states does Dogfish Head distribute to?
2) What's the difference between most big breweries tap handles & Dogfish Head's?
3) What was the problem with the bottles labeled "recork?"
4) At the very least, creating a business takes 2 people. Who are they?
5) Sam advises all businesspeople to maintain at least one what?
6) What is the name of Sam's hip-hop group that he started with one of Dogfish Head's brewers?
7) What are the names of Sam's hip-hop group's 2 albums?
-The following textbook Chapter 2 Discussion Questions are due on Friday:
4) Summarize each of the 7 steps in the creative process.
5) Explain the difference between left & right brain thinking.
6) Explain the difference between convergent & divergent thinking.
7) Summarize/Explain the following techniques for improving the creative process:
A) Brainstorming
B) Mind-Mapping
C) TRIZ
D) Rapid Prototyping
Friday, February 17, 2012
FRIDAY 2/17
SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 4 discussion questions 12-17 were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on the history of professional sport financing.
HOMEWORK:
-Jeff Richer will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-I decided not to assign any homework for Wednesday. Enjoy the long weekend!
IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on finishing talking about the 7 key sources of opportunities.
-We introduced Drucker Chapter 4 by doing a group activity. We will have to wait until next Wednesday to see which group would survive.
HOMEWORK:
-Jimmy Zeizer will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No homework for Wednesday. Enjoy the long weekend!
MN371
TODAY:
-Thanks for the coffee!
-BUAB Chapter 2 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-You selected groups & I handed out the assignment outline for the group project.
-We did a group activity to introduce the topic of Chapter 2.
HOMEWORK:
-Greg Fleming will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read textbook Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define and explain the differences between creativity, innovation, & entrepreneurship.
2) State & summarize the 10 barriers to creativity.
3) State & summarize the 7 steps in the creative process.
TODAY:
-Chapter 4 discussion questions 12-17 were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on the history of professional sport financing.
HOMEWORK:
-Jeff Richer will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-I decided not to assign any homework for Wednesday. Enjoy the long weekend!
IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on finishing talking about the 7 key sources of opportunities.
-We introduced Drucker Chapter 4 by doing a group activity. We will have to wait until next Wednesday to see which group would survive.
HOMEWORK:
-Jimmy Zeizer will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No homework for Wednesday. Enjoy the long weekend!
MN371
TODAY:
-Thanks for the coffee!
-BUAB Chapter 2 discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-You selected groups & I handed out the assignment outline for the group project.
-We did a group activity to introduce the topic of Chapter 2.
HOMEWORK:
-Greg Fleming will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read textbook Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define and explain the differences between creativity, innovation, & entrepreneurship.
2) State & summarize the 10 barriers to creativity.
3) State & summarize the 7 steps in the creative process.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
TUESDAY 2/16
SR338
TODAY:
-Articles & discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on vitamins, minerals, & water.
-We discussed the 2 articles.
-We began watching the documentary Supersize Me. I handed out discussion questions that are to be answered while watching the film.
-Here is the link to the documentary on youtube. Supersize Me
HOMEWORK:
-Karissa Forzese will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-I was originally going to assign discussion questions for Chapter 4. I am going to hold off on assigning those now & instead want you to concentrate on answering the Supersize Me discussion questions.
TODAY:
-Articles & discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on vitamins, minerals, & water.
-We discussed the 2 articles.
-We began watching the documentary Supersize Me. I handed out discussion questions that are to be answered while watching the film.
-Here is the link to the documentary on youtube. Supersize Me
HOMEWORK:
-Karissa Forzese will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-I was originally going to assign discussion questions for Chapter 4. I am going to hold off on assigning those now & instead want you to concentrate on answering the Supersize Me discussion questions.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
WEDNESDAY 2/15
SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ article & discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We discussed the Kauffman Stadium SBJ article.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on the pros & cons of using public funds to subsidize professional sport organizations' facilities.
HOMEWORK:
-Frank Peloso will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 4 Discussion Questions:
12) What is the most common method that governments have to raise money for professional sport facilities?
13) Explain how each of the following types of taxes can be used to subsidize professional sports.
A) Sales Tax
B) Property Tax
C) Tourism Taxes
D) Sin Taxes
E) Entertainment Taxes
14) What stadium did the citizens in and around Denver agree to fund through a sales tax increase?
15) What Seattle stadium was partially funded by a variety of tourism taxes?
16) What Ohio stadiums were funded through cigarette & liquor taxes?
17) Though not utilized often, what is perhaps the best method of taxation to construct a professional sports' facility?
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on systematic abandonment & the 7 key sources of opportunity.
HOMEWORK:
-Jackie Jolles will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 6-8 were due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship & the factors driving the entrepreneurial trend in our economy.
HOMEWORK:
-Brian Fleckles will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer BUAB Chapter 2 discussion questions.
TODAY:
-SBJ article & discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We discussed the Kauffman Stadium SBJ article.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4. Our discussion focused on the pros & cons of using public funds to subsidize professional sport organizations' facilities.
HOMEWORK:
-Frank Peloso will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 4 Discussion Questions:
12) What is the most common method that governments have to raise money for professional sport facilities?
13) Explain how each of the following types of taxes can be used to subsidize professional sports.
A) Sales Tax
B) Property Tax
C) Tourism Taxes
D) Sin Taxes
E) Entertainment Taxes
14) What stadium did the citizens in and around Denver agree to fund through a sales tax increase?
15) What Seattle stadium was partially funded by a variety of tourism taxes?
16) What Ohio stadiums were funded through cigarette & liquor taxes?
17) Though not utilized often, what is perhaps the best method of taxation to construct a professional sports' facility?
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on systematic abandonment & the 7 key sources of opportunity.
HOMEWORK:
-Jackie Jolles will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.
MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 6-8 were due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship & the factors driving the entrepreneurial trend in our economy.
HOMEWORK:
-Brian Fleckles will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer BUAB Chapter 2 discussion questions.
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