IC101
Today: We continued with our introduction presentations. Great job to everyone who went today. We also started an initial conversation about the civic engagement project, and talked about the potential of doing a group project where we would create a video based on what it's like being a 1st semester freshman at FPU. Give it some thought.
Homework: You Goals/Expectation Essay is due on Monday. Have fun with this, be creative, and give it a lot of thought. Don't restrict your writing to the parameters of page length. I really want to read about your goals, why they are important, and how you plan to achieve them. I will be looking for time & effort put into this assignment. In addition, for discussion on Monday please bring a list of 6 college goals. 3 goals you hope to accomplish this year, and 3 goal you hope to accomplish by graduation. Enjoy the weekend!
IC212
Today: We took Quiz #1 and you stumped me on the Seinfeld trivia extra credit question. Nice job Hope. Damn the Bubble Boy. We also discussed why you cannot manage all employees the same. We discussed how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs applies to management techniques, and how a managers job is not to "manage" people but to lead them.
Homework: Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 9 & 10 from Drucker. Just for Jen, I will work sports into our conversation. We will also divide the groups up for the group presentation next week. We will have 4 groups with 4 members in each group, so continue to give some thought to how you would like to pick the groups. Also, don't forget that your research paper proposal is due in 2 weeks. You should be narrowing down topic choices by now. Come see me so we can discuss your ideas. I want to be able to approve everyone's topic on 9/28. Enjoy the weekend, and if you don't have any plans and find that you are bored go bike 100 miles.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
THURSDAY 9/13
SR201
Today: Overall, solid discussion today. Keep it up and we will have a fun semester. We discussed how sports are used in our culture as a way to escape. We talked about how as players (participants) and as fans (spectators) we use sports to escape small & large hardships that life brings us. This conversation stemmed from our viewing of the documentary 9 Innings From Ground Zero about how NY was able to escape the tragedy at Ground Zero through the Yankees playoff run. We also discussed Chapter 1. Main points from the chapter that we discussed and that you should revisit are:
1) The concept of leisure as free time.
2) Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure: 2 Categories...1) Leisure & 2) Nonleisure
3) Views of Leisure: Focus on these 4
a) Classical View of Leisure
b) Antiutilitarian View of Leisure
c) Social Instrument View of Leisure
d) Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class
Homework: Read and be ready to discuss Chapter 2. Email me if you want to be on the Sport Management major email distribution list. Buy and begin reading Into The Wild. Quiz #1 next Thursday will be based on our discussions this week, next week, and Chapters 1 & 2 of Into The Wild. I will post a study outline on my Tuesday post next week.
SR368
Today: We took Quiz #1 this morning. We finished discussing the second half of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on Policies & Procedures Manual and Sponsorship. We discussed why these manuals are important, what effective manuals should contain, and the process for establishing one. We also discussed the benefits from sponsorship to facility/event management, and vice versa.
Homework: Read the first half of Chapter 2 and be ready to discuss.
Today: Overall, solid discussion today. Keep it up and we will have a fun semester. We discussed how sports are used in our culture as a way to escape. We talked about how as players (participants) and as fans (spectators) we use sports to escape small & large hardships that life brings us. This conversation stemmed from our viewing of the documentary 9 Innings From Ground Zero about how NY was able to escape the tragedy at Ground Zero through the Yankees playoff run. We also discussed Chapter 1. Main points from the chapter that we discussed and that you should revisit are:
1) The concept of leisure as free time.
2) Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure: 2 Categories...1) Leisure & 2) Nonleisure
3) Views of Leisure: Focus on these 4
a) Classical View of Leisure
b) Antiutilitarian View of Leisure
c) Social Instrument View of Leisure
d) Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class
Homework: Read and be ready to discuss Chapter 2. Email me if you want to be on the Sport Management major email distribution list. Buy and begin reading Into The Wild. Quiz #1 next Thursday will be based on our discussions this week, next week, and Chapters 1 & 2 of Into The Wild. I will post a study outline on my Tuesday post next week.
SR368
Today: We took Quiz #1 this morning. We finished discussing the second half of Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on Policies & Procedures Manual and Sponsorship. We discussed why these manuals are important, what effective manuals should contain, and the process for establishing one. We also discussed the benefits from sponsorship to facility/event management, and vice versa.
Homework: Read the first half of Chapter 2 and be ready to discuss.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
WEDNESDAY 9/12
IC101
Today: Great job to those of you who presented. So far, Kevin is the only one to have stumped us on the 5 statements about yourself. Thanks a lot Sleepy. Those of you who did not get the opportunity to present today will go on Friday. Justin will bring his computer (Thanks!) since mine is not compatible with some of your PowerPoint programs.
Homework: We will finish the personal presentations on Friday. Your first graded assignment is due on Monday 9/17. This is the Goals/Expectations Essay. Please follow the assignment guidelines on the syllabus. If you have any questions about the essay don't hesitate to ask. Continue communicating with Dan about your thoughts/ideas for the Civic Engagement Project. We will be talking about that in 2 weeks. Also give some thoughts to what we can do as a group for fun. So far we have discussed bowling and going to Chunkys.
IC212
Today: I thought our discussion today went well. We are headed for a great/fun semester if you continue to be vocal and actively participate. Hopefully today showed you how I will be handling the semester. It will not be a traditional lecture style class based on a textbook. I will lead/facilitate you as a group in discussions based on the readings. Sometimes, like today, we will indirectly discuss the readings. For example, Drucker discusses his opinions about the purpose and objectives of a business are and we discussed ours based on his. Sometimes we will directly discuss the material through PowerPoint or other notes. The main thing for you to keep in mind is to stay current on the reading; think about what the main point(s) are that are being made; think about if you agree/disagree with points. For our discussion today we discussed how from a short term perspective a company's main objective should be focusing on the customer. Remember, about 10% of your customer base is comprised of brand loyal customers. The other 90% is vital for profit. From a long term perspective a company's objective should be profitability. We also discussed that the purpose of a company is in the eye of the beholder. Looking from the outside in, the purpose should be creating a customer. Looking from the inside out, the purpose should be sustainability.
Homework:
-Read and be ready to discuss Chapters 6 & 7 from Drucker.
-Quiz #1 based on our Monday & Wednesday discussions and Friday's reading. Some main points you should focus on:
1) What does it mean to classify management as a "Liberal Art?" (Chapter 1)
2) When talking about the essential principles of management Drucker states that the single most important thing to remember about any enterprise is that results exist only on the outside and the result of a business is what? (Chapter 1)
3) What are the 3 tasks that management has to perform? (Chapter 2)
4) According to Drucker, what is the purpose of a business? (Chapter 2)
5) Drucker states that all businesses should have 5 main objectives. What are the 6 key areas that these objectives should be set in? He talks about 8 key areas, but I am lumping HR, Financial, and Physical into 1 area called Resources. (Chapter 3)
6) There is one right way to manage people. True/False Why? (Chapter 6)
Today: Great job to those of you who presented. So far, Kevin is the only one to have stumped us on the 5 statements about yourself. Thanks a lot Sleepy. Those of you who did not get the opportunity to present today will go on Friday. Justin will bring his computer (Thanks!) since mine is not compatible with some of your PowerPoint programs.
Homework: We will finish the personal presentations on Friday. Your first graded assignment is due on Monday 9/17. This is the Goals/Expectations Essay. Please follow the assignment guidelines on the syllabus. If you have any questions about the essay don't hesitate to ask. Continue communicating with Dan about your thoughts/ideas for the Civic Engagement Project. We will be talking about that in 2 weeks. Also give some thoughts to what we can do as a group for fun. So far we have discussed bowling and going to Chunkys.
IC212
Today: I thought our discussion today went well. We are headed for a great/fun semester if you continue to be vocal and actively participate. Hopefully today showed you how I will be handling the semester. It will not be a traditional lecture style class based on a textbook. I will lead/facilitate you as a group in discussions based on the readings. Sometimes, like today, we will indirectly discuss the readings. For example, Drucker discusses his opinions about the purpose and objectives of a business are and we discussed ours based on his. Sometimes we will directly discuss the material through PowerPoint or other notes. The main thing for you to keep in mind is to stay current on the reading; think about what the main point(s) are that are being made; think about if you agree/disagree with points. For our discussion today we discussed how from a short term perspective a company's main objective should be focusing on the customer. Remember, about 10% of your customer base is comprised of brand loyal customers. The other 90% is vital for profit. From a long term perspective a company's objective should be profitability. We also discussed that the purpose of a company is in the eye of the beholder. Looking from the outside in, the purpose should be creating a customer. Looking from the inside out, the purpose should be sustainability.
Homework:
-Read and be ready to discuss Chapters 6 & 7 from Drucker.
-Quiz #1 based on our Monday & Wednesday discussions and Friday's reading. Some main points you should focus on:
1) What does it mean to classify management as a "Liberal Art?" (Chapter 1)
2) When talking about the essential principles of management Drucker states that the single most important thing to remember about any enterprise is that results exist only on the outside and the result of a business is what? (Chapter 1)
3) What are the 3 tasks that management has to perform? (Chapter 2)
4) According to Drucker, what is the purpose of a business? (Chapter 2)
5) Drucker states that all businesses should have 5 main objectives. What are the 6 key areas that these objectives should be set in? He talks about 8 key areas, but I am lumping HR, Financial, and Physical into 1 area called Resources. (Chapter 3)
6) There is one right way to manage people. True/False Why? (Chapter 6)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
TUESDAY 9/11
SR201
Today: We viewed the documentary, Nine Innings From Ground Zero. Hopefully it made you remember & reflect back to the tragedy we all witnessed and went through, and where we are as a nation 6 years later, for better or for worse.
Homework: From the video as well as your personal experiences be prepared to discuss how sports helped us escape from the heart-wrenching events of 9/11/01. Also be prepared to discuss how sports help us as individuals escape from our own individual life struggles. The second half of class on Thursday will be spent discussing Chapter 1 of the textbook. When reading focus on the following:
-What is leisure?
-Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure
-Views of Leisure
-Characteristics of Recreation
SR368
Today: We had a good discussion about how the facility/event management landscape has changed post 9/11. We talked about how as facility managers and fans we need to be aware of the different issues we now face. We also discussed the first half of Chapter 1 which focused on leadership. These discussion notes are posted on WebCT. Don't forget we will be in Lakeside for class starting Thursday.
Homework: Be prepared to discuss the second half of Chapter 1. We will have Quiz 1 based on today's discussion and the reading for the second half of Chapter 1. Please focus on:
-3 qualities a leader must possess to get people to follow him/her
-8 key leadership qualities
-Functional Leadership Model
-The Managerial Grid Model
-Contents of a Policies & Procedures Manual
-Steps for developing a Policies & Procedures Manual
-Event Planning & Sponsorship
Today: We viewed the documentary, Nine Innings From Ground Zero. Hopefully it made you remember & reflect back to the tragedy we all witnessed and went through, and where we are as a nation 6 years later, for better or for worse.
Homework: From the video as well as your personal experiences be prepared to discuss how sports helped us escape from the heart-wrenching events of 9/11/01. Also be prepared to discuss how sports help us as individuals escape from our own individual life struggles. The second half of class on Thursday will be spent discussing Chapter 1 of the textbook. When reading focus on the following:
-What is leisure?
-Neulinger's Paradigm of Leisure
-Views of Leisure
-Characteristics of Recreation
SR368
Today: We had a good discussion about how the facility/event management landscape has changed post 9/11. We talked about how as facility managers and fans we need to be aware of the different issues we now face. We also discussed the first half of Chapter 1 which focused on leadership. These discussion notes are posted on WebCT. Don't forget we will be in Lakeside for class starting Thursday.
Homework: Be prepared to discuss the second half of Chapter 1. We will have Quiz 1 based on today's discussion and the reading for the second half of Chapter 1. Please focus on:
-3 qualities a leader must possess to get people to follow him/her
-8 key leadership qualities
-Functional Leadership Model
-The Managerial Grid Model
-Contents of a Policies & Procedures Manual
-Steps for developing a Policies & Procedures Manual
-Event Planning & Sponsorship
Monday, September 10, 2007
MONDAY 9/10
IC101:
Today: Nice job with our show & tell discussion. It was fun & interesting listening to all of your stories about your items. We need to work on being more vocal in class. I want you all to lead the discussions instead of me initiating the talks. Don't be afraid to chime in & speak up, once you do others will follow your lead.
Homework: Introduction Presentations will start on Wednesday. Even though you all will not present on Wednesday because of time, everyone should come to class prepared. If you email me your powerpoint I will have it on my computer desktop which will save us time in class. Below are some dates of upcoming events.
9/11: Add/Drop ends
9/11: Dr. Louise Pascale will be talking about her experiences in Afghanistan and her subsequent project to protect Afghan children's songs from 10:50-12:05 in Pierce Hall.
9/17: College Goals/Expectations Essay Due
9/19: Community Service Fair from 11:00-1:30. It will be outside if the weather permits, or in Pierce Hall.
IC212:
Today: Good discussion on what makes a company great. I thought the points you addressed: customer service, employee satisfaction, brand loyalty, & profitability are all good points. We also discussed Chapters 1 & 2 from Drucker. The main points from these chapters to keep in mind are: 1) The evolution of management, 2) What does it mean to classify management as a "Liberal Art," 3) What is management, & 4) What is management's 3 main tasks.
Homework: Read Drucker Chapters 3 & 4 and be ready to discuss. Also, give thought to how you want to divide groups up for the group presentations project and also what you want to research this semester.
Today: Nice job with our show & tell discussion. It was fun & interesting listening to all of your stories about your items. We need to work on being more vocal in class. I want you all to lead the discussions instead of me initiating the talks. Don't be afraid to chime in & speak up, once you do others will follow your lead.
Homework: Introduction Presentations will start on Wednesday. Even though you all will not present on Wednesday because of time, everyone should come to class prepared. If you email me your powerpoint I will have it on my computer desktop which will save us time in class. Below are some dates of upcoming events.
9/11: Add/Drop ends
9/11: Dr. Louise Pascale will be talking about her experiences in Afghanistan and her subsequent project to protect Afghan children's songs from 10:50-12:05 in Pierce Hall.
9/17: College Goals/Expectations Essay Due
9/19: Community Service Fair from 11:00-1:30. It will be outside if the weather permits, or in Pierce Hall.
IC212:
Today: Good discussion on what makes a company great. I thought the points you addressed: customer service, employee satisfaction, brand loyalty, & profitability are all good points. We also discussed Chapters 1 & 2 from Drucker. The main points from these chapters to keep in mind are: 1) The evolution of management, 2) What does it mean to classify management as a "Liberal Art," 3) What is management, & 4) What is management's 3 main tasks.
Homework: Read Drucker Chapters 3 & 4 and be ready to discuss. Also, give thought to how you want to divide groups up for the group presentations project and also what you want to research this semester.
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