Rogat+-+Memo+8+-+Peopling+a+Project

Michelle Rogat Memo 8 - Peopling a Project


 * catalyst - what empowers them || why include them || Group of People || corrosion - what they want, what their goal is || what info could they provide ||
 * their position at the club and their power over decisions, money || they run the country club - decision making || Management at the country club || to represent the desires of the members at the country club, to make money for the club, to keep their position, keep up a certain image, increase number of functions held there to make profit || chain of command, how decisions are made, what influences their decision making process ||
 * membership at the club, money, their consumer power of being a member and how that shapes what happens at the club, their reputation/status in society || the community behind the club, their customer base || Members of the club || to keep up a good image privately and publicly at the club, to make the club more profitable and enjoyable || their thoughts on sustainability, how involved they are on how the club is ran, their desires for any sust. initiatives ||
 * their skills with researching on specific cites and with the current technologies and knowledge on being sustainable, their experience or previous job successes, client word of mouth || they have dealt first hand with giving advice to businesses on becoming more sustainable (they might WANT TO BE INCLUDED because then they get opend up to a very wealthy client base) || Consulting Firms/Organizations || want to help progress the enironmental sustainability movement, make a living, gain a good job experience to show their success, gain a wider client base || when businesses would ignore or go against advice, if they came into any conflicts, why businesses come to them in the first place, the outcomes of that experience for both parties, any insight they want to provide ||
 * members, money, golfing communities, the elite of society, a positive image, || a case study of the same type of business/establishment that has already undergone sustainability initiatives || country clubs that have undergone sustainability initiatives || to make money, provide a quality place to have quality time for members, enjoyment for members, possibly epand membership, expand the amount of business of from functioncs held there || why they wanted to go through it in the first place, what hurdles they came across, how it changed the club, it's image, any change in business, how employees and members reacted, if they got good PR and if it paid off at all, their overall experience, how the management thought of it and the inner dynamics of the management involved, if everyone was for it or not, anyone to convince and why ||
 * a positive public image of being more sustainable, money, the service/product they provide || other examples of business that went through the process, need to get specific local examples - major part of this research is being there and understanding what's happening on the ground, shortening the chain || other businesses that put through sustainability initiatives || to make more money, widen clientel base, keep up a good image, expand || learn from their experience, any advice to offer, how they funded it, any hurdles they had to overcome, any personalities that stood in the way and why, communication within and with the public, their incentives for it and did they get what they wanted, do they plan on going further with other initiatives ||
 * the knowledge of becoming more sustainable that businesses lack and need, the certification they can give || they are professionals at finding the right sustainability initiatives for businesses/establishments || Audubon International and other consulting organizations || to help the sustainability movement, to make money ? || have them look at the Troy Country Club and find ways in which they could become more sustainable, have them give advice and project ideas and instruction ||