Monday, April 27, 2015

WEEK 4 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Gaming Device Department Personnel Management -                                                                                                        * Name three personnel management guidelines and how you would use them in the industry.

Gaming Device Department Scheduling -
       * Discuss three scheduling strategies you would use as a slot department shift manager.

Field Trip - International Gaming Technology (IGT) -
       * Briefly discuss two important points emphasized by each of the executives at IGT - Ed Rogich and John Pohlhill.

Gaming Device Floor Layouts and Techniques - Part 1 -
       * What are the important considerations for determining the ideal layout? Why and how would you change your layout?

Gaming Device Marketing and Signage - Part 1 -
       * What are the different types of marketing and how are they applied?

Field Trip - Bally Gaming -
       * What did you learn from the Bally Field Trip concerning either the Assembly and Distribution Departments of the Entrance Showroom and Traditional Gaming Device Showroom?

Gaming Device Route Operations -
       * What type of arrangements can be made between Route Operator Companies and the outlets?

Field Trip - United Coin -
       * What were three significant points made in the interviews at the United Coin field trip?

Field Trip - Low Volume Hotel/Casino Gaming Device Department -
       * What special operational features were observed at the Four Queens (low volume) field trip?

Future Outlook and Career Opportunities in Gaming Device Operations -
       * What careers opportunities might you be interested in with the Gaming Device Department?

Problem Gambling -
       * What is the mission of the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling?