Strategic Management MGT 250 Summer 2016 Prof. Elmer

Strategic Management Course Syllabus pg. 1

Strategic Management MGT 250

Summer 2016

Prof. Elmer Eubanks

Instructor Contact information

Elmer Eubanks, MBA

Office (978) 603-9294

Cell (508) 281-2455 1:30 PM to 9:00PM

[email protected] (fastest response)

Instructor Office Hours

Summer Hours by appointment or via skype or phone and text

In Person: by appointment

Course Dates

May 31 to Aug. 11

Required Textbook

Strategic Management, A C o m p e t i t i v e A d v a n t a g e A p p r o a c h , Concepts and Cases,

with Pearson eText 14th Edition, Fred R. David ISBN 9780133035674

Etext available at http://www.coursesmart.com/IR/5453671/9780132665827?__hdv=6.8

Airline Game: www.interpretive.com/students is bundled with your text but can be purchased on

its own.

Textbooks can be purchased online through the college bookstore.

The text for this class is required for continued attendance in class.

Books and supplies may be purchased from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon. through Thurs., or

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fri. The bookstore is also open evenings during the first two

weeks of each semester. Evening hours are posted outside of the store. Cash, checks, and

MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover credit cards are accepted for purchases.

Checks should be made payable to: MWCC Bookstore. Clothing, candy and snacks are also

available.

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Course Description

Strategic Management (MGT 250) 3 credits

This capstone course prepares students to integrate important current issues in strategic management with key learning

from MWCC business curriculum courses. It concentrates on in-class presentations and work team approaches to

learning with a focus on critical thinking. It is designed with an applied perspective and highlights significant emerging

trends in strategic management. It is intended to provide students with the business skills and knowledge transfer that

prepares them for further baccalaureate learning and on-the-job implementation of corporate, business, and functional

strategies. This is a business capstone class and registration is restricted to business degree graduating sophomores

only. Prerequisites: ACC101, ACC102, CIS127, ENG102, and 45 credits earned toward a BA or BAC degree.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Build an understanding of the scope of Strategic Management Leadership decision

making.

Demonstrate the relationship between Strategic Management Leadership and other

functional disciplines.

Enable the student to approach a variety of problem situations commonly encountered in

business.

Gather and organize the information necessary to formulate and evaluate alternate

strategies.

Select an appropriate strategy and to defend the strategy orally and/or in writing.

Attendance

Attendance: Students are expected to indicate sufficient interest in the subject to be present for every class

meeting. However, it is recognized that illness, transportation, or other personal problems do arise on occasion,

which might preclude attending classes. Hence, each student will be allowed two absences. After the second

absence the student will lose one percent of the attendance grade for each additional absence. Since no one of us

can foresee personal emergencies, these two absences should be reserved strictly for such use. Note there is no

such thing as an "excused absence". If you are absent, it means you were not in class for that day no matter what

the reason. The Professor will take attendance at each meeting. Students who are unavoidably tardy and arrive

after attendance has been taken are considered absent unless they otherwise notify the teacher immediately after

class. Habitual tardiness, however, will not be tolerated.

For online attendance: Students must actively participate online. Discussions are one indicator as well as

completion of the weekly simulation assignment.


Tentative Course Schedule

Date

DetailsTue May 31, 2016

Name your airline due by 11:59pm

Thu Jun 2, 2016

Airline Practice Decision 1 due by 11:59pm

Fri Jun 3, 2016

Introductions due by 11:59pm

Sat Jun 4, 2016


Discussion Practice due by 11:59pm

Tue Jun 7, 2016


Thu Jun 9, 2016

Market Basket due by 11:59pm

Setting your own Vision and Mission due by 11:59pm

Fri Jun 10, 2016

Chapter 1 quiz due by 11:59pm

Press Release Discussion due by 11:59pm

Sat Jun 11, 2016

Airline Decision 1 due by 11:55pm

Airline Decision Log due by 11:59pm

Tue Jun 14, 2016

Quiz on Airline due by 11:59pm

Wed Jun 15, 2016

Airline Decision Set 2 due by 11:59pm

Airline Scheduling worksheet due by 11:59pm

Sat Jun 18, 2016


Channels of Distribution due by 11:59pm

Chapter 2 Quiz due by 11:59pm


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Lululemon Case Discussion due by 11:59pm

Wed Jun 22, 2016


Sat Jun 25, 2016


Chapter 4 quiz due by 11:59pm

Competitor Safety Problem due by 11:59pm

Wed Jun 29, 2016


Sat Jul 2, 2016



Diversification - Auto Rental due by 11:59pm

Wed Jul 6, 2016


Sat Jul 9, 2016



Charter Trip due by 11:59pm

Dual Designate due by 11:59pm

Wed Jul 13, 2016


Fri Jul 15, 2016

Post weekly article links here due by 11:59pm

Sat Jul 16, 2016


Hire Competitors Employee due by 11:59pm

Hiring Decision due by 11:59pm

Workforce Diversity -All should participate due by 11:59pm

Thu Jul 21, 2016

Final Airline Score due by 11:59pm























Sat Jul 23, 2016


Financial Ratio Analysis due by 11:59pm

Flight for Congressman due by 11:59pm

Kick back problem due by 11:59pm

Management Audit of Your Airline due by 11:59pm

Purchasing Decision due by 11:59pm

Sat Jul 30, 2016


Diversification Planning and Srategy due by 11:59pm

Financial Ratio Analysis for your airline due by 11:59pm

Wed Aug 3, 2016

Case 8 Walt Disney due by 11:59pm

Sat Aug 6, 2016

Annual Report upload (only use if you can't post to Final

Assignment)

due

by11:59pm

Chapter 10 Quiz

due

by11:59pm

Walt Disney Discussion

due

by11:59pm

Mon Aug 8, 2016

Final Airline Game Annual Report Presentation and

Discussion

due

by 11:59pm

Final Airline Presentation Post here

due

by 11:59pm

Thu Aug 11, 2016

Final Exam due by 11:59pm




















Grade book

Grading Scale

Letter Grade

Value

Quality

Points A 930 - 1005 4.00 A- 900 - 929 3.70

B+ 870 - 899 3.30 B 830 - 869 3.00 B- 800 - 829 2.70 C+ 770 - 799 2.30 C 730 - 769 2.00 C- 700 - 729 1.70 D+ 670 - 699 1.30 D 630 - 669 1.00 D- 600 - 629 0.70 F 0- 590 0.00

Weighted Scale

Quizs 25% Discusion 25%

Cases 15% Assignments 15% Airline Game

20%

12 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

Case/ 100 100

Reading/Articles

(12) Extra points

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 150

Airline

Presentation

100

Comprehensive

exam (1)

100

Quizzes 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100

Discussions (10) 10/10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 180

Simulation

Decisions

Pract 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 275

Total Possible

1005

Total

Score

needed

930


Airline Simulation [275 points]

Airline simulation will give you an opportunity to explore decisions and challenges faced by

todays CEO and executives around the world. The simulation will cost you $39.95 with a

discount if you purchase the bundle with your text available through the book store.

Alternatively you can purchase online from www.interpretive.com The simulation provider will

be sending you an email to register and practice three rounds before Spring Break. You need to

register on time so you can take part of the simulation. You can not substitute this portion of

your grade. You will be working on a team that I will assign to simulate a real work environment

[i.e. you cannot choose your co-workers unless you own your own business or you are the CEO

of the Company]. Your grade will suffer if you do not participate and work with your team and

will cause you to get fired. The fired individual will receive a 0 for this section. Because this is a

competitive game you will need to enter your decisions by the due date (check the schedule for

simulation decisions) The simulations is graded this way:

Multiple Choice Quiz 20[individual based]

Peer Evaluation 30[individual based]

Simulation Team Performance 75[team based]

Annual Reports 100 [team based]

Presentation 50 [team based]

Total 275 Points

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Grading Policies

Instructor’s Grading Criteria/Timetable:

All course projects will be graded within one week of their due date. Discussion grades will be

updated each week no later than Saturday of the week following the Unit’s completion.

Course Policies:

Naming Conventions: In order to facilitate the tracking of assignments and correspondence

with the instructor, please use the following naming conventions (username is your MWCC

username, # is the unit number for the activity).

Projects: username-project-unit#.doc

Email Subject Lines: Please start your subject lines in email correspondence with

Course & section username: SUBJECT_OF_MESSAGE

Extenuating Circumstances: If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from

completing projects, quizzes or participating in the class, please contact the instructor to make

alternative arrangements. The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the discretion of the

instructor. Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter

during the term. If you are unable to contact your instructor, contact your academic advisor.

Late projects will be graded no later than one week following the date the student emails the

instructor notifying the instructor the project has been submitted. Students submitting late

projects must email the instructor to let the instructor know the late submission has been posted

in the dropbox.

Early Discussion Policy: Discussion Board postings are critical to the success of the online

classroom and work best when all students are engaged in the same discussion at the same

time. Students may on occasion wish to post to the discussion board early. This is fine;

however, in order to receive full credit for the discussion, students must participate in the peer-

to-peer discussion during the unit beginning and end dates. In addition, please understand it is

unlikely your instructor and peers will provide comments to your postings until the scheduled

time for the unit’s discussion.

Early Project Submission: It is understandable there may be times students wish to post

projects to the Drop Box prior to their due date. However, instructors do not download any

projects or begin providing feedback on those submissions until the due date has passed. This

permits “batch grading” of all projects, reviewing the submissions across all students. Students

are urged not to work too far ahead in completing projects as each unit’s discussion and lecture

provides additional information to support your project effort.


GRADING RUBRIC – Discussion Participation

Discussion Questions provide a forum for students to seek clarification and answer important

questions about the course material. The discussion also allows students to receive feedback

from the instructor and other students in the class. A discussion question grade will be posted to

the grade sheet for each Unit using the following grading criteria.

Grade: Grading Criteria

90-100% Responses are on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion.

Responses make frequent, informed references to unit material.

Responses are clearly written.

Substantial original answers to the questions that furthers the work of the class. Typically in

the 100 word range or responses meet length requirements as posted in the classroom.

Two or more thoughtful responses per discussion question to classmates that advance the

discussion.

80-89% Responses are on topic, largely original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion.

Responses make some informed references to unit material.

Responses are generally clearly written.

Substantial original answers to the questions that furthers the work of the class. Typically in

the 75-100 word range or responses meet only 80% of the length requirements as posted in

the classroom.

One response per discussion question to a classmate that is thoughtful and advances the

discussion.

70-79% Responses are on topic, but lack originality, and lack a significant contribution to the

quality of the discussion.

Responses make vague or summary references to unit material.

Responses have several mechanical or stylistic errors.

Short posting. Normally in the 50-75 word range or responses meet only 70% of the length

requirements as posted in the classroom.

Response(s) to others does not advance the discussion.

60-69% Responses are only partially on topic, lack originality, and lack a significant contribution to

the quality of the discussion.

Responses make little or no references to unit material.

Responses have several mechanical or stylistic errors.

Minimal posting. Normally in the 25-50 word range or responses meet only 60% of the

length requirements as posted in the classroom.

No responses to classmates.

If there are two questions, student didn’t respond to one.

0-59%


The following grading rubric will be used for cases:

Grade Content, Focus, Use

of Text/Research

Analysis and Critical

Thinking

Writing Style, Grammar, APA

Format (when assigned)

% 50% 30% 20%

90-

100%

Response successfully

answers the

assignment

question(s); thoroughly

uses the text and other

literature.

Response exhibits strong

higher-order critical

thinking and analysis (e.g.,

evaluation).

Sentences are clear, concise, and

direct; tone is appropriate.

Grammatical skills are strong with

almost no errors per page. Correct

use of APA format when assigned.

80-89% Response answers the

assignment question(s)

with only minor

digressions;

sufficiently uses the

text and other

literature.

Response generally exhibits


thinking and analysis (e.g.

true analysis).

Sentences are generally clear,

concise, and direct; tone is

appropriate. Grammatical skills are

competent with very few errors per

page. Correct use of APA format

when assigned.


project assignment(s)

with some digression;

sufficiently uses the

text and other

literature.

Response exhibits limited


thinking and analysis (e.g.

application of information).

Sentences are occasionally wordy or

ambiguous; tone is too informal.

Grammatical skills are adequate

with few errors per page. Adequate

use of APA format when assigned.


assignment question(s)

but digresses

significantly;

insufficiently uses the

text and other

literature.

Response exhibits

simplistic or reductive

thinking and analysis but

does demonstrate

comprehension.

Sentences are generally wordy

and/or ambiguous; tone is too

informal. Grammatical skills are

inadequate, clarity and meaning are

impaired, numerous errors per page.

Inadequate use of APA format when

assigned.

0-59% Response

insufficiently answers

the assignment

question(s);

insufficiently uses the

text and other

literature.

Response exhibits

simplistic or reductive

thinking and analysis and

demonstrates limited

knowledge on the subject

matter.

Sentences unclear enough to impair

meaning; tone is inappropriate

and/or inconsistent. Grammatical

skills are inadequate for college

level. Unacceptable use of APA

format when assigned.


Assignments and Exams

Exams (100 pts.: 10 pts. each): The 10 timed exams will include multiple choice and fill in

the blank questions. You may miss 1 exam without penalty; I will take your highest 10

scored exams. If you miss no exams, you may drop the lowest exam score, including the final

exam. Check your schedules now to ensure you can take all exams. Each week you will be

tested, due by Sunday at 6:00pm. You can take a test any time before they are due. Test will

be made available each Wednesday

Discussion Activities (180 Pts.: 10 points each): There will be a total of 1 or 2 discussion

boards, every week. You will be required complete 8 discussion boards and to work with

your assigned group to answer all questions posted in the thread. Group communication must

be done on the discussion board so I can track and grade participation. Each group will select

one member to post a Final Response with the conclusion by the deadline of Saturdays at

6:00 PM.

Excellent Satisfactory Unsatisfactory No Post

10-15 7-10 3-6 0 points

Great teamwork

Post express

understanding of

topic

Use of examples

Majority of post

express good ideas

and understanding

of topic

Examples could be

more substantive

Few posts or non

that show

knowledge of

subject

Little or no

connection to the

topic

Lack of examples to

illustrate complete

knowledge of topic

Reading Posts: There will be weekly reading posts. Post your article with a short summary of

no more than three sentences. Make sure it is relevant to the topic being discussed that week.

Reading posts are worth 10 points each for a total of 160 available points. You will need to

post a minimum of 12.

Missed Assignments/Exam Policy: Please do not wait to the last minute to complete your

assignments as technical difficulties will not be an acceptable excuse. Please contact

instructor within one day of a missed assignment with valid medical excuse. You will receive

a penalty of 2 points per day for late assignment or discussion post.


Online Communications Guidelines

Netiquette

Interactions in an online classroom are in written form. Your comfort level with expressing ideas

and feelings in writing will add to your success in an online course. The ability to write is

necessary, but you also need to understand what is considered appropriate when communicating

online.

The word "netiquette" is short for "Internet etiquette." Rules of netiquette have grown

organically with the growth of the Internet to help users act responsibly when they access or

transmit information online.

A Few Rules of Thumb

Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it.

Be considerate. Rude or threatening language, inflammatory assertions (often referred to as

"flaming"), personal attacks, and other inappropriate communication will not be tolerated.

Never post a message that is in all capital letters -- it comes across to the reader as SHOUTING!

Use boldface and italics sparingly, as they can denote sarcasm.

Keep messages short and to the point.

Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. This shows that you've taken the

time to craft your response and that you respect your classmates' work.

Keep in mind that threaded discussions are meant to be constructive exchanges.

Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated yourself.

Use spell check!

Participating in Threaded Discussions

You will communicate with your professor and classmates using the threaded discussion areas.

This is where you post your responses to Discussion Questions and share your experiences in

completing Exercises and applying the content of the course.

Participation in discussions is required and will help determine your grade. You are expected to

contribute to each of the Discussion Questions in each unit. You should read all responses of

other students and add your own.

During discussions, you must demonstrate not only that you understand the subject matter but

also that you can apply what you have learned, analyze it, integrate it with knowledge you

already have, and evaluate it critically. Your postings should be appropriate and timely

contributions that add value to the discussion.

Your instructor will provide you more detailed information about requirements and grading

related to participation in discussions.

Discussion Guidelines

To ensure your success as a contributor to discussions and as a student in this class, we suggest

the following guidelines for posting:

Be clear about which message you're responding to. Refer to specific passages or ideas in the

course or text that have sparked your interest.


Make sure your contribution adds something new to the discussion. A simple "I agree" may be

your initial response, but think about how you can take the conversation to the next level.

Make your posting clear and easy to follow by dividing longer messages into paragraphs.

Address classmates by name or user name, and sign your own messages.

Feel free to pose new questions to your classmates within your own message.

Use correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

If you plan on posting a lengthy response, it is a good idea to type your response in Word or

Notepad, then copy and paste it into the discussion area. This way you'll always have a record of

your communication if for some reason you lose your connection to the course.

Sample Question and Answers

The following are some examples of acceptable and unacceptable responses to Discussion

Questions:

Sample Question: "The author claims that the Internet has changed teaching. How would you

respond to this assertion?"

Unacceptable: "I agree."

Unacceptable: "I think the author is off her rocker on this point. I can't stand it when techies try

to write about education."

Acceptable: "I agree with beckyw's basic point--that is, I think she's right that the advent of the

Internet means dramatic changes in how we teach. But I think she's so concerned with whether

technology is going to replace teachers that she misses an essential point. Teachers must change

themselves to use the Internet effectively. The Internet will never replace teachers and it will

never be a successful tool unless teachers make it one."

Acceptable: "I disagree with beckyw. The Internet has not changed teaching any more than the

printing press changed teaching, or modern instructional design has changed teaching. New ideas

about teaching and new technologies help us deliver good teaching more effectively. They may

help us understand more fully what we're delivering. They may help us reach more students. But

the essence of good teaching remains the same."

Students with Disabilities

Students with documented disabilities (physical, emotional, learning and /or others) who

believe that they may need accommodation in this class are encouraged to contact the

Coordinator for Student Disability Services in Room 139, extension 120, as soon as possible to

arrange for such accommodations.


Academic Support Center

Tutoring: Students in need of tutorial services are encouraged to contact the Academic Support

Center. Tutorial services are provided free of charge to enrolled students and include face to

face and e-tutoring (online tutoring), drop in help with math and writing, subject tutoring

(sciences, business, accounting, etc.) as well as other services. If you have questions, or wish to

set up an appointment, you may contact: Administrative Assistant, Academic Support Center,

978-630-9333.

For Information about either library or tutoring services please contact Heidi McCann, Dean of

Library and Academic Support Services – [email protected] or 978-630-9126.

MWCC LaChance Library Access Information

Articles:

As an MWCC student, you have access 24 hours a day to all of the MWCC Library online article

databases. To get to these resources and search for journal and magazine articles, visit the

Library's webpage, http://library.mwcc.edu and click on the “Find an Article” icon. In order to

access the Library's online databases from an off-campus location (home, your office, another

library, etc.) you’ll need to enter either your 8 digit MWCC student ID number or your 14 digit MWCC library card barcode number. Books, Videos, CDs, etc.:

In order to look up books, videos, etc. on a topic, you will need to use the Library catalog. The

MWCC Library catalog is available from the Library's webpage (http://library.mwcc.edu), by

clicking on the link to "Find Books and More" and is also located at

http://cmars.cwmars.org/search~S38/. If it is not convenient for Distance Learning students to

visit the MWCC LaChance Library to check out resources located through the catalog, items may

also be sent to a local public libraries throughout the state of Massachusetts. For out of state

students, books may be sent in the mail as well.

If you do not have a MWCC Library card, you may want to request one. There are a number of

ways to accomplish this:

1. Apply for your Library card via email by following the instructions at: http://www.mwcc.edu/Html/Library/distance.html

2. You can also call the Library at 978-630-9125 to request a card

3. If you prefer to fax, please fax your name, address, telephone number, student id number, and

e-mail address you prefer to use to: 978-630-9556

The library will contact you within one business day with your barcode number. Further

instructions as well as the actual library card will be mailed to you shortly thereafter.

For assistance in locating articles, books or other information sources please contact us:


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By telephone - 1-888-884-6922 (toll free) Via email - [email protected] (account is checked at least once daily at 8 am, Mon-Fri) Using chat - http://www.myPlugoo.com/38NVRVKR37T

In person, when the library is open – Spring/Fall semester hours are: Monday - Thursday, 7:30

am - 7:30 pm and Fridays, 8 am - 4 pm

All learners are strongly encouraged to use the library collections in completing research

assignments. During the academic year, the library is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to

8:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To see a complete listing of library hours, as

well as dates the library is closed, please visit the library’s Web page at

http://library.mwcc.edu.

To find books…

In order to look up books on a topic, you will need to use the Library catalog. The MWCC

Library catalog is available from the Library's webpage, by clicking on the link to "Find

Books & More”. Remember to use a keyword search for your topic in the catalog. Please

note that most library materials may be borrowed for 28 days, although special collections

may have different loan periods. Books may be renewed for one additional loan period,

either at the library, online or by phone, as long as another patron has not placed a hold on

the item(s). Your student ID card with a barcode affixed to the back, acts as your library

card and must be presented to charge out library materials or use reserve materials. If you

don’t have a student ID, the Library will be happy to issue you a library card. With a valid

MWCC library card, learners may also borrow materials from other libraries through the

online catalog — check with a librarian for further details.

To find magazine/journal/newspaper articles…

Additionally, please keep in mind that your library card barcode number allows off-campus,

remote access to the 50+ online periodical databases the library currently offers. To get to

these resources and search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles visit the Library’s

webpage and click on the link to "Find an Article". Note that in order to access the Library's

online databases from a remote location (home, your office, another library, etc.) you will

prompted to enter your MWCC Library barcode and your last name.

For more information…

For more information about accessing library resources, please contact the reference

librarians at 978-630-9338 (888-884-6922 toll free) or email [email protected].

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Learners shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must

ensure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or

other proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Mount


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constitute any violation of any right of privacy. For further information consult the MWCC

Copyright Policy http://www.mwcc.mass.edu/HTML/Library/copyright.html

Plagiarism and Cheating

Students are responsible for Knowing Mount Wachusett Community Colleges’ policy on

academic honesty and plagiarism, found at http://mwcc.edu/catalog/academic-and-grading-

policies/ in sum; it is against policy to submit work with the deliberate intent to deceive or to

cheat. Plagiarism is not tolerated at the College.

Plagiarism involves directly quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing the work of others without

specific indication of sources, or handing in work that is not the student's own.

Cheating is the unauthorized giving or receiving of information in examinations or other

exercises.

All assignments, quizzes, and exams, for both in-person and online classes, are to be completed

by each student individually, unless otherwise documented by the instructor. The use of books,

notes, mobile devices, or other reference materials and/or collaboration with other students is

strictly prohibited on all quizzes and exams unless specific permissions have been given by the

professor. Deviation from this rule is considered cheating.

The grade of "0" or "F" will be given for any assignment, quiz, or exam in which plagiarism or

cheating is discovered. This grade will seriously affect the final grade in the course. Evidence of

such dishonesty will be kept on file, and will not be returned to the student. Instructors have the

responsibility to report such incidents to the Dean. Serious penalties may be imposed, depending

on the nature of the incident.

Tolerance and Civility Commitment

Each member of the College community is responsible for fostering an atmosphere imbued with

dignity, respect, tolerance, appreciation of diversity and positive regard for all members of our

collegiate community. A fundamental tenet of the college’s mission is to nurture a community

atmosphere free from racism, religious intolerance, sexism, ageism, homophobia, harassment,

discrimination against those with disabling conditions, or discrimination based upon an

individual’s political views or beliefs. Within this context, all members of the college community

are accountable for their own behavior and actions. The college will not tolerate behavior that

violates or infringes upon the civil and statutory rights of any individual or group. As members

of our College community, each of us can feel free to express ourselves in ways that promote

openness within a diverse society.

Online Etiquette

In accordance with the Tolerance and Civility Commitment policy, all students should also

follow proper etiquette when communicating in an online environment. Often referred to as

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“netiquette,” an outline of these universal practices can be found at:

http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/courtesy1.html

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read the above link. I will not respond to emails that do not

maintain the appropriate level of respect. Please do not email me using "texting"

abbreviations, ALL CAPS, or unnecessary exclamation marks ("!").

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are expected to remain respectful and polite in all

correspondence for the course, including discussion posts and emails. In other words, please

talk to me and others as you would if we were face to face. I often find students taking liberties

with rudeness online that I can't imagine they would do in person. Let us treat one another

with the respect we all deserve.

Course Withdrawal

For more information regarding drops and withdrawals, please see the Mount Wachusett

Community College academic catalog. You may formally withdraw from this course through the

60% point of the semester/cycle as indicated on the academic calendar – the academic calendar

is posted at http://mwcc.edu/academic/academic-calendar/. A grade of “W” will be recorded on

your transcript. A grade of “w” will count as credits attempted but not completed, but will not

impact QPA. You are required to speak to me or your assigned advisor before withdrawing from

this course. The procedure for course withdrawal includes (Leominster, Devens, Burbank),

bringing the form to me or your assigned advisor, and returning the signed form to the Advising

Center or branch campus. Please be advised that ceasing to attend a class may result in me

initiating the withdrawal from a class prior to the 60% point of the semester/cycle. Course

withdrawals will not be processed after the 60% point of the semester/cycle. If you stop

attending after the 60% point of the semester/cycle, you will receive an F grade. F’s are averaged

into the QPA for all students. Any withdrawal may affect progress toward degree and future

eligibility to receive financial aid. Contact the record’s office for information on your student

records. Administrative Action Forms are available for withdrawal after 60% point for the

semester/cycle as a result of extenuating circumstances. Students may obtain an Administrative

Action form in the records office or online at http://mwcc.edu/wp-

content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/01/Administrative-action.pdf . Documentation of the extenuating

circumstance may be submitted with the form for the appeal to be reviewed.

http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/courtesy1.html

http://mwcc.edu/academic/academic-calendar/

http://mwcc.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/01/Administrative-action.pdf

http://mwcc.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/01/Administrative-action.pdf

Documents

Strategic Management MGT 250 Summer 2016 Prof. Elmer