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Research Project For RM For Tailgate
Research Project For RM For Tailgate
Research Project
Joseph Birch
Abstract
This paper discusses a technical communication problem that students
and student organizations have when tailgating their favorite sporting
events. A risk management plan will help alleviate the problems
associate with tailgating. This paper identifies the technical
communication problem and elaborates on problems associated with
tailgating and offer possible solutions to eliminating problems at your
tailgate.
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Methodology
The data used for this research report consisted of behavioral
observations and scholarly articles that allowed me to understand
some of the problems and solutions for tailgating events.
Behavioral Observations The largest part of the research, allowed
me to understand how people are acting at tailgates and what causes
the problems at tailgates. My observations were taken place at the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte football tailgates. Here I was
able to see how people interact and identify causes as to why tailgates
get out of hand.
Articles I have relevant information that provides some of the
problems associated with tailgates (Allen, Greg) and also different
universities documents on their tailgating policies.
Tailgate Problems
Problems happen at tailgates for numerous reasons but it all stems
from one problem, the consumption of alcohol. At tailgates, everyone is
out having a great time and interacting with one another. But the
consumption of alcohol alters the mind and allows people to make bad
decisions. Problems ranging from a simple argument over which team
is better to people having a physical altercation. This all stems from
the consumption of alcohol and how your organizations risk
management chair reacts to situations. An article written by Greg Allen
on NPR described an event where a student died from the over
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That way you can track how much someone has drank. Not allowing an
easy access to the alcohol manages consumption. Have the common
source hidden from view or hire a license bartender that serves drinks.
These are great ways to manage consumption.
My last solution is to manage the conduct of the people at your
tailgate. This falls on your risk management team to be aware of how
people are acting and to hold people accountable for their actions.
Make sure no one is handing alcohol to minors and the risk
management team needs to make to final decision of how to deal with
a situation. Whether it be escorting someone away from your tailgate
or stop their consumption of alcohol.
Conclusion
The issue discussed in the paper was designed to identify and propose
solutions for a technical communication problem. The issue of tailgate
conduct is a problem that campuses and stadiums deal with everyday
and by following the guidelines set out by the stadiums and campuses,
along with a proper risk management plan, I think that students could
have a great time at tailgates and not have to worry about getting into
trouble with authority figures.
Summary of Key Methods
To alleviate problems at your tailgate:
With these solutions I feel that student organizations can create and
manage a successful tailgate where no problems arouse and everyone
has a great time.
Joseph Birch
Work Cited
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/definition/risk-management
http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campusrecreation/OWFC/beachmultimedia/football-parking-rules
http://www.charlotte49ers.com/pdf8/1487385.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=23200
Darin J. Erickson, Traci L. Toomey, Kathleen M. Lenk, Gunna R. Killian,
Lindsey E. A. Fabian. 4th ed. Vol. 35. Pg: 689-694
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120551372