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COURSE STRUCTURE
This course meets twice a week. Every session is important. Lectures will be designed to introduce or
explain some of the principles being discussed. However, lectures will only add to the materials found in
the texts, not replace them. You must read the book!
Suggested problems, cases, and unannounced quizzes will require the student to apply the materials
presented in the text and lectures. Finally, examinations will provide a final feedback opportunity for
each student to demonstrate their knowledge of the material.
GRADES
A 100 point scale is used for this course. Grades will be made up of the following items:
Examinations: There will be three in-class examinations to measure the mastery of material for content
knowledge. Each exam will contain questions pertaining to the material for that component. Each
student will be allowed to use a regular calculator (no cell phones/computers and such can be used in
place of a calculator) during the exam. Youll be given information about the format of the exam in class
before each exam.
Quizzes: There will be unannounced quizzes during the semester. Each will be closed book and will
entail knowledge of materials already assigned or discussed in class. There will be no make-ups for
missed quizzes. Absence will result in a 0" grade. At the end of the semester, one quiz grade (the lowest
grade) will be dropped. So, if you miss a quiz for any reason (e.g. illness, job interview or any other
circumstances), that will count as your lowest quiz grade to be dropped at the end of the semester.
Case Analysis: Each student will be assigned to a team for case analysis. The team will prepare the
assigned case for in class presentation and present their analysis in class. The analyses must include
answers to the questions raised in the cases as well as any other issues requested by the instructor. The
presenting team should provide copies of the power point slides and a two-page executive summary that
states the problem, alternatives, analysis overview and recommendations to each class member prior to
the case presentation.
The case analyses must be the teams own work and not discussed with anybody else other than with
those on the team.
Professionalism/Participation/Attendance: Each student is responsible for taking class notes and
completing assigned work on time. It is strongly suggested that you plan to attend every class during the
semester. No special consideration will be given for work missed due to unexcused absences. If students
must miss a class, they should contact a classmate to gain an understanding of the material covered prior
to contacting the instructor. Professors office hours are not meant as an alternative for missed classes.
Full attendance does not necessarily mean earning all the points. Your professional behavior and class
participation/preparedness is also important. You must make a contribution to class learning. I view each
class as a business meeting during which time we will discuss the assigned material. During these
meetings, I look for evidence of your preparation and understanding of the class material. This can only
be exhibited by your in class contribution. Of particular importance are those contributions that help
advance the understanding of others. The quality of ones contributions versus the quantity of
contributions weighs more heavily in demonstrating a high level of in class participation. Insightful
analysis of the days topics is a plus.
Each student is also expected to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner as expected of business
students, who are future professionals of the business world. Disruptive, inappropriate, unprofessional
Percentage
60%
15%
15%
10%
100%
In determining the final course grade, the following scale is used to convert points into letter
grades:
A=
B+ =
B =
C+ =
C=
90-100 %
88-89 %
80-87 %
78-79 %
70-77 %
D=
F=
60-69%
0-59%
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic Dishonesty is defined as (1) Acquiring or attempting to acquire information (this includes OBSERVING THE
WORK OF OTHERS DURING AN EXAM), (2) Providing information on homework, quizzes, case analyses or exams;
(3) Plagiarism, (4) Conspiracy to commit any of the above, (5) Fabrication of information.
University of Houston honor code statement applies to all students in this class. For more information, please see Bauer
Academic Honesty on http://www.bauer.uh.edu/current/academic-honesty.asp
Any student caught providing or receiving assistance on an exam, quiz, case analyses, any other assigned work will
immediately be given a grade of F for the course. Cheating will not be tolerated.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the professor
privately within the first two weeks of classes to discuss his/her specific needs. The student also needs to contact the
Center for Students with Disabilities (contact information is below) within the first two weeks for coordinating
accommodations.
Justin Dart Center for Students with Disabilities
CSD Building #568, Room #110
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-3022
Phone: (713) 743-5400
TDD: (713) 749-1527