Milestone #1 Team Name: Team L.E.A.D. Lead, Engage, Aspire, Discover General Idea This will be a Friends spoof that will center around the lives of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Joey, Chandler, and Phoebe while incorporating managerial concepts. They will be discussing their occupational dilemmas, such as dealing with their managers, and resolve them by applying managerial concepts. The characters will also dialogue about managerial skills that are involved in each of their occupations and ways to improve them. General Concept The main setting will be at the Friends coffee house. Our target audience will be young adults, particularly ones who are in the workforce. This show is made to be relatable for anyone who is in the workforce, or for people who have strong friendships, as this show entails both work dilemmas and tight bonds among the characters. We will be taking the video via a touchscreen phone with a microphone attachment to improve voice quality. There will be a background print of the coffeehouse as most of the scenes will take place in that setting. The genre of the show will be light comedy and will be shot on the college campus. There are plenty of concepts that we can cover in the management textbook but have not yet decided which ones to incorporate upon.
Characters Ross- He is an easygoing character and although intelligent, he is frequently undervalued. He continues to fall into a romantic loop with Rachel but is a caring person. He is a level-heighted person who can evaluate stressful situations logically and objectively. Though he does have a tendency to get defensive when the blame is on him, it compensates for his rationality as a person. His profession is in paleontology and teaches his knowledge to college students.
Chandler- He is an authoritative, but conservative person who likes to take charge of the situation at hand while simultaneously trying to satisfy the needs of others. He panics when put into a situation but can decisively take action when calmed down. He is a corporate executive who makes a lucrative amount of money, but he is a genuinely kind person who doesn’t boast about it. Because of the strong friendship he has with Joey, he can be very careless due to the impulsive influences of Joey. Joey- He is extremely carefree and rash about his decision making but is always there for his friends. He doesn’t put too much emphasis on money which consequently has him struggling to pay the next bill. He lacks in common knowledge so he rationalizes to occasionally lie on his resume. He is not financially aware when it comes to money which does not benefit the fact that he is a struggling actor. He also has an uncontrollable tendency to hit on girls. Phoebe- She is especially whimsical in her persona and always leaves a good impression on others. She is sarcastic and has a great sense of humor. She always sees the positive side even during strenuous situations but when put into an extremely high-tension setting, she may revert to her street smarts and be very forward with her actions. She enjoys the spontaneous aspect of life and is an environmentally-friendly person. She does have moments of being a tad ditsy, but always has a kind heart. She works as a masseuse and a musical performer. She may not have the best of voices, but is an artistic person. Monica- She is compulsively organized and has a methodical and traditional perspective. At times, she can be very stubborn when tolerating others faults and accepting new ways. She is very competitive and independent when it comes to the work environment. Put into a fast-paced situation, she can get caught up with the energy and have bolts of adrenaline in her actions. When faced with a hectic situation she has two very differing reactions; she either has an objective viewpoint or an anxious, controlling approach. She is a successful chef and works to be as perfect as possible on the job. Rachel- She is an emotionally-driven individual who always sees the best in people has an empathetic approach in problematic situations. She works in the fashion industry with a notable industry, “Ralph Lauren”. She is a shopaholic but works in favor to the fact that her occupation is in the clothing industry. Albeit a disadvantageous quality, she is able to keep her shopping tendencies under control. She is very conscious of the various factors when put in tense situations but can be disregarded when her emotions come into play. She has spurs of using her gut-feeling to resolve issues, and sometimes results in good outcomes. In the work environment, she has difficulty in being honest in order not to hurt someone’s feelings.