Day 1

I'm Robbie Gee and I'm pursuing an MBA at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Business School.  As part of my Marketing Management class, I am required to begin a learning journal to explore the nuances of what we'll learn within the class and compare it to real life events outside the classroom bubble.  As part of the class, my first post will state the rules my group and I set forth so that we act as a cohesive team on our assignments.  Below are the standards we have set forth in order to dissect these cases in a equal manner

1.  Prior to reading the case, the team will assign questions each person is responsible for.

2.  Each individual will read the case on their own.

3.  Each individual will complete their question and prepare for the group meeting that will occur to discuss the case prior to its due date.

Now for the fun part.  The above rules are somewhat rudimentary when breaking down group work.  If a team member does not care to participate in the group work, there is a chance that they will be eliminated from the team.  After each case, our team will allocate 20 points across the team.  If the team acted equally each person will receive five points.  However, if a team member believes that there is some inequality, then points will be lopsided.  If a team member continues to receive low points and not a standard five points, he or she will be "voted off the island" and asked to leave the group.  Hopefully this will not occur, however, what would an MBA program be without such exciting possibilities!?!?