Week 7 EOC: Three Profile Statements

A creative person who's always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. I'm very passionate about what I do, and always striving to be better at everything I attempt in life. I'm a very motivated person who gets the job done, and helps other people get their job done.

I like finding new ways to solve problems, and I do whatever it takes to get the job done. I'm very passionate about what I do, and always striving to be better at everything I attempt in life. I'm a very motivated person who gets the job done, and helps other people get their job done.

A creative person who brings a different mindset than most people have. I'm very passionate about what I do, and always striving to be better at everything I attempt in life. I'm always motivated, and I'll find any way I need to get the job done, along with helping out anybody who needs it.

Week 6 EOC: Travel & Tourism Team Decision Making

Fall is a better time than winter to travel because not only is it not as cold, but the fall colors are more appealing to the eye. "Fall foliage turns bright red and yellow in Branson during the months of September and October. The climate is nearly perfect during these two months with cool mornings and mild afternoons. The president of Branson Entertainment Incorporated believes that the beautiful foliage each year is an additional attraction for Branson tourists." (pg. 147). Branson is a popular tourist destination for senior citizens, and offering senior citizen discounts would give even more seniors a reason to travel to Branson. "The city, located in central Missouri, attracts guests from all over the country. Many senior citizen groups from surrounding states take charter bus tours to see their favorite country music performers and enjoy gambling provided by local casinos. Outlet malls located near Branson are an additional attraction for tourists. Most tourists stay an average of two nights in the local hotels." (Pg.47). Branson could offer family plans like free bowling, family food discounts, and things like that that appeal to everybody. Some senior citizens really enjoy spending time with their families, and having deals for them would likely increase the number of tourism. "A cohort consists of a group of people who share certain characteristics. The characteristics of the people in a cohort may include income or spending levels, age, ethnicity, geographic location, credit rating, or any combination of these." (Pg. 147).

Week 6 EOC: Women's Sports

"Today, despite these advances, there is still a gender discrimination that still limits sporting opportunities for women at the intercollegiate level. Despite Title IX’s success in opening doors to women and girls, the playing field is far from level for them. For example, although women in division I colleges are 53 percent of the student body, they receive only 41 percent of the opportunities to play sports, 36 percent of overall athletic operating budgets, and 32 percent of the dollars spent to recruit new athletes." (http://www.athleticscholarships.net/title-ix-college-athletics-3.htm). Title 9 has made an impact towards giving women more equality on the college level, but there is still more we need to do until college sports, and the country in general, is truly equal. "The Huskies’ 100-game winning streak eclipses any team in both women’s and men’s professional sports, placing them among the greatest in history -- including the New York Giants, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New England Patriots (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/uconn-womens-basketball-huskies-geno-auriemma/). A women's team made history that no other sports team, professional or in college, has been able to achieve. It helps make major strides towards equality. "The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed modification to the US constitution granting equal rights to women. After its passage through the Houses in 1972, it was sent to the State for ratification." (https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-significance-equal-rights-amendment-1972-334689).

Week 5 EOC: Plan the Superbowl Halftime Show

I would have 2 artists perform for the Superbowl Halftime Performance, one person who would send a message and one person who has such exciting music that they would get the crowd into the Superbowl even more. The artist who would send a message would probably be Beyonce, because of her stature in not only African-American culture, but American culture, or Kanye West because of how passionate he is about what he does, and how over the top he is when there's a point he needs to get across. The other performer would be Drake, because he is just as easily recognizable, him and, Kanye West, and Beyonce are all friends with eachother, and everybody would get into his music. He's one of the biggest music artists out right now, if not the biggest music artist out right now. All three of those names are basically huge brands. "Target markets often associate brands with successful athletes and celebrities" (Ch.5 Pg.153). "During the brand recognition stage, consumers know of the brand, but the brand has little influence on their purchases. Consumers view brands as valuable during the preference stage" (Ch. 5 Pg. 154). There will also be beverages and food for everyone to enjoy. "Soft drinks are a perfect example of a product line. There are several choices to meet the needs of different consumer tastes and diets" (Ch.5 Pg.152).

Week 4 EOC: Stallions not Unicorns

With my degree, I plan on being involved with something either in music or sports. Those are the two things I am most passionate about, and the two things that I enjoy the most. Along with that, the job I get must provide mw with enough money to support me and my family, along with spare money or take my family on special trips every now and then. I would also enjoy traveling the world, so a job that lets me travel would be enjoyable. "One of the best strategies for growing a sports or entertainment business is to consider international marketing—marketing a product in another country. Making the product or service desirable to international consumers takes knowledge of the cultural and language differences. It’s also important to understand pricing based on the country’s local currency." (Ch.4 pg.102). Sports is one of my biggest passions along with music, so an opportunity to be involved with professional sports would be like a dream. "International sporting events help bring people around the world closer together. They give athletes a chance to compete on the same playing field and under the same rules agreed upon by all of the teams and players involved." (Ch.4 pg.94). I also want to be abke to be myself and spread my culture and beliefs with that I do. While following company policy, I want to be abke to freely express myself. "Culture is defined as the shared history, beliefs, customs, and traditions of a group of people that distinguish them from another group. Specific sports, music, dancing, entertainment, and celebrations can be considered part of the culture of a group of people. As travel and worldwide communication have become more accessible, people have had opportunities to see and hear the wealth of talent from around the globe." (Ch.4 Pg.107).

Week 3 EOC: Sporting Events Safety

"Security is the second level of the hierarchy—individuals want both physical safety and economic security. " (Ch.2 Pg.40) Safety is an important part of all sporting and entertainment events. Without the feeling of safety, a lot of customers will not show up. One way to make sporting events safer is to add more security. More security ensures there's more people making sure nothing goes wrong, and more eyes to watch out for any potential problems. There should also be more training for employees on safety. The more trained in safety the employees are, the safer the event may be to attend. If they are more trained, then not only will they be safer, but they'll also be better adept at spotting any potential danger. "Employees who are not properly trained to perform their jobs, or who have a negative attitude about work, can create financial and safety risks. If food service employees at a game do not follow safety standards for washing their hands, many risks are involved. Fans may become ill, the reputation of the stadium and the team may suffer, and the business may have to pay for medical services for fans." (Ch.3 Pg.76) Finally, there should be several plans in place in case anything goes wrong. There should be a safety plan for every scenario, so if anything goes wrong, the customers who attended the event will still be able to either safely stay or safely leave, whichever is necessary. "Initial planning for an event starts with the hiring of an experienced, trained safety coordinator and an event safety team. To ensure they have resources available to handle a large event, the safety team should contact public service agencies, such as emergency management, law enforcement, fire and rescue, utility companies, and medical facilities." (Ch.3 Pg.78) The more plans, the more security and the more trained everyone is, the safer the events are bound to be.

Week 3 EOC: Academy Awards

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/movies/oscar-nominations-2017.html?_r=0 “But the academy also moved past two #OscarsSoWhite years by honoring six black actors — a record — and including diverse films like ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Fences’ and ‘Hidden Figures’ in the best picture race.”
http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-et-oscars-nominations-2017/ “In sharp contrast to the last two Oscar seasons, this year non-white nominees made the list in every major acting and directing category. The uptick in diversity comes two years after the #OscarsSoWhite movement began and a year after the Academy pledged to double women and non-white members”
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/5-things-we-learned-from-oscars-2017-nominations-w462652 “Frankly, it was an embarrassment that last year's slate of major acting nominees had not a single black face among them, especially in a time so rich with talent of all colors. The Academy had no intention of repeating that faux pas this year, however.” This year the Academy Awards managed to move past years of being predominately white and having people of color get multiple nominations. In a time like this, with the president that was just elected and the amount of backlash the Academy Awards have come under in recent years, it was only right that they began to fix things. The consensus in the Academy is that this is just the beginning of the process to become more diverse and relate to everyone in america, instead of being mostly made of Caucasians. While this is better then previous years, and the Academy has certainly made steps towards improving and diversifying, there is always room for improvement.