IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Drucker Chapter 3.
-We will discus all of Chapter 4 tomorrow & begin to discuss Chapter 5.
HOMEWORK:
-Christa will bring in a current event for us to discuss tomorrow.
-Read Drucker Chapter 5 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
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.)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
MONDAY 6/6
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2.
-We began to discuss Chapter 3 but did not get far.
-We ended class by taking Quiz #3.
HOMEWORK:
-Bobby will bring in a current event to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?
2) What was Myelin Repair Foundation’s collaboration model?
4) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
5) What is Toshiba’s collaborative business model?
6) Why has the Sony-Ericsson joint venture been a very successful collaboration?
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 3 discussion questions due.
-We finished discussing Chapter 2.
-We began to discuss Chapter 3 but did not get far.
-We ended class by taking Quiz #3.
HOMEWORK:
-Bobby will bring in a current event to discuss.
-Read Drucker Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what are the advantages/disadvantages of group decision making?
2) What was Myelin Repair Foundation’s collaboration model?
4) How is Dell a "pioneer of collaboration?"
5) What is Toshiba’s collaborative business model?
6) Why has the Sony-Ericsson joint venture been a very successful collaboration?
Thursday, June 2, 2011
THURSDAY 6/2
IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #1 due.
-Drucker Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #2.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 and began a discussion of Chapter 2. We will finish Chapter 2 at the beginning of class on Monday and then move into Chapter 3.
HOMEWORK:
-Matt will be bringing in a current event for us to discuss on Monday.
-Read Drucker Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
3) Pick a company that you think is innovative (other than Apple). Why do you consider the company innovative? What are the company's strengths?
4) What is systematic abandonment?
5) How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?
6) What are Drucker's 7 key sources of opportunities?
TODAY:
-Quiz #1 due.
-Drucker Chapter 2 discussion questions due.
-You took Quiz #2.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1 and began a discussion of Chapter 2. We will finish Chapter 2 at the beginning of class on Monday and then move into Chapter 3.
HOMEWORK:
-Matt will be bringing in a current event for us to discuss on Monday.
-Read Drucker Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
3) Pick a company that you think is innovative (other than Apple). Why do you consider the company innovative? What are the company's strengths?
4) What is systematic abandonment?
5) How do the companies, Kimberly-Clark & Peapod, exemplify Drucker's concept of systematic abandonment?
6) What are Drucker's 7 key sources of opportunities?
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
WEDNESDAY 6/1
IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-First off, excellent discussion today. If this keeps up, the 4 weeks will fly by!
-Because we ran out of time today, we did not finish our discussion of Chapter 1 nor did we take our first quiz. We will finish Chapter 1 at the beginning of class tomorrow, and as for the quiz I gave it to you as a take home. Please complete it tonight & bring it tomorrow. The Chapter 1 PowerPoint is posted on CampusWeb so feel free to use it to find some of the answers.
HOMEWORK:
-Bianca is bringing in a current event to talk about.
-Complete Quiz 1. You need to hand it in at the beginning of class tomorrow to receive any credit.
-Read Drucker Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What does the author mean by "the customer is in the driver's seat?"
2) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers needs?
3) What is Medtronic? The author states that Medtronic is a company that personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus. How?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
5) Drucker says that "there is never only one customer." What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit into this?
6) Pick a company and identify its core customer demographic (who accounts for a majority of the company's sales?) Then identify a secondary customer market.
7) What is the online payment business owned by eBay? What is the Internet phone service owned by eBay?
8) Why is it important/helpful for organizations to identify noncustomers?
9) How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 1 discussion questions due.
-First off, excellent discussion today. If this keeps up, the 4 weeks will fly by!
-Because we ran out of time today, we did not finish our discussion of Chapter 1 nor did we take our first quiz. We will finish Chapter 1 at the beginning of class tomorrow, and as for the quiz I gave it to you as a take home. Please complete it tonight & bring it tomorrow. The Chapter 1 PowerPoint is posted on CampusWeb so feel free to use it to find some of the answers.
HOMEWORK:
-Bianca is bringing in a current event to talk about.
-Complete Quiz 1. You need to hand it in at the beginning of class tomorrow to receive any credit.
-Read Drucker Chapter 2 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What does the author mean by "the customer is in the driver's seat?"
2) In your opinion, what company does a great job at satisfying its customers needs?
3) What is Medtronic? The author states that Medtronic is a company that personifies Drucker's ideal of customer focus. How?
4) What are the 4 Drucker questions that a company should answer when connecting with its customer?
5) Drucker says that "there is never only one customer." What does he mean? How do the Girl Scouts of America fit into this?
6) Pick a company and identify its core customer demographic (who accounts for a majority of the company's sales?) Then identify a secondary customer market.
7) What is the online payment business owned by eBay? What is the Internet phone service owned by eBay?
8) Why is it important/helpful for organizations to identify noncustomers?
9) How did Apple figure out that its customers wanted a car charger for the iPod?
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
TUESDAY 5/31
IC212
TODAY:
-It was nice meeting all of you today. I am looking forward to a fun, and short 4 week semester.
-I handed out the course syllabus. It is also posted on CampusWeb.
-We spent the class period going through personal introductions to get to know one another. I went over expectations for the next 4 weeks.
HOMEWORK:
-Read through the syllabus and come to class tomorrow with any questions that you may have.
-Read Drucker Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what organization is successful? In your opinion, what makes the organization successful?
2) In your own words (do not look in a dictionary) define "management."
3) In your opinion why has management evolved in the US?
4) What is the Silent Revolution?
5) Summarize what happened during each of the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.
6) What are the 3 fastest-growing consumer purchases today?
7) Home Depot passed all its logistics issues off to what company?
8) What innovative group in northern California is trying to find a cure for multiple sclerosis?
9) In Druker's opinion, how did the Americans win the Gulf War in 1991? In his opinion, how will the war on terrorism be won?
10) What does the author mean when she states, "in the 21st century, businesses exist in a Lego world?"
TODAY:
-It was nice meeting all of you today. I am looking forward to a fun, and short 4 week semester.
-I handed out the course syllabus. It is also posted on CampusWeb.
-We spent the class period going through personal introductions to get to know one another. I went over expectations for the next 4 weeks.
HOMEWORK:
-Read through the syllabus and come to class tomorrow with any questions that you may have.
-Read Drucker Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) In your opinion, what organization is successful? In your opinion, what makes the organization successful?
2) In your own words (do not look in a dictionary) define "management."
3) In your opinion why has management evolved in the US?
4) What is the Silent Revolution?
5) Summarize what happened during each of the 5 fronts of the Silent Revolution.
6) What are the 3 fastest-growing consumer purchases today?
7) Home Depot passed all its logistics issues off to what company?
8) What innovative group in northern California is trying to find a cure for multiple sclerosis?
9) In Druker's opinion, how did the Americans win the Gulf War in 1991? In his opinion, how will the war on terrorism be won?
10) What does the author mean when she states, "in the 21st century, businesses exist in a Lego world?"
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