...develop a conceptual framework for critically analyzing managerial control systems. Students are expected to recognize and uphold standards of intellectual and academic integrity. The University Policy on Academic Honesty is explained in detail in the student handbook On Campus and is available online at www.gsu.edu/oncampus. The course syllabus and class schedule provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary. Attendance – Each student is expected to attend all scheduled class meetings for the entire duration of the class. Most students will find MBA 8115 to be very demanding. Poor attendance will almost certainly result in poor course performance. Exams – There will be three exams, each covering specified chapters. Exams may contain any content contained in the reading assignments, homework, and material covered in class. Exams will be closed book and closed notes. You may use a non-memory calculator. The scheduled dates for exams are included in the following Course Outline. Exams will be rescheduled only under unusual circumstances. Any questions regarding the grading of any of the exams given during the semester must be brought to the attention of the...
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...GUYNES’s CLASS RULES During the lecture portion of the class [the first 2 hours], all laptops, all cellphones, all Ipads, all PDAs, etc. must be turned off and put away. They cannot be on the desktop, and absolutely no texting is allowed during class. Bring paper and pencil and your text to take notes in. We will break every 50 minutes [2:50-3:00 and 3:50-4:00], so that you can catch up on your texting and phone calls, but then come back to class and turn everything back off. During the lab portion of class [the last hour] you may have your laptops turned on to do BCIS 3630 work, or you may work in the COB computer labs. Please do not distract your classmates!! COURSE WEBSITE http://www.coba.unt.edu/itds/courses/bcis3630/bcis3630.htm Instructor: Dr. Guynes Office: BLB 312H Phone: (940) 565-3110 Office Hours: By Appointment Email: steve.guynes@unt.edu TEXTBOOK: Starting Out with JAVA, 5th Edition, by Tony Gaddis ISBN:0-132-85583-6 buy at bookstore or at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Out-Java-Control-Structures/dp/0132855836/ref=la_B001I9Q67I_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1344106024&sr=1-3 COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is an introduction to business computer programming and design in a corporate environment. The primary focus is on the information systems function in support of corporate activities. Students will learn business problem solving using JAVA PROGRAMMING in a microcomputer environment. JAVA TOPICS COVERED JAVA program...
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....................... 30 - 36 Try Harder Verbal............................................ 37 - 42 Try More IR.................................................... 43 Try More Essay............................................. 44 Page 1 of 44 Bird's Eye View of Class Attended In Class Quant Verbal Topics & Methods Sentence Correction Critical Reasoning Reading Comprehension Other IR / Essay Preparing for the GMAT Session 1 □ DS Methods & Computation Methods 2 □ FDPs 3 □ Algebra 1 4 □ Algebra 2 5 □ Word Probs 1 6 □ Word Probs 2 7 □ Geometry 8 □ Num Props 1 9 □ Num Props 2 Subj-Verb Parallelism Pronouns Arg. Structure Assumption Modifiers Verbs Evaluate Comparisons Str/Weaken Idioms etc. Evidence Short Long IR Basics Essay Review Assess Gameplan Build "Do This" Checklist At Home Quant FoM Odds After Session 1 2 3 4 5 6 x 7 x 8 x 9 x x x □ □ □ □ □ □ □ x x x x □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ x x □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ x x □ □ □ □ □ □ □ x x □ □ □ □ □ x x x x Strat Guide Read Odds OG PS DS □ □ □ □ □ □ x x x x □ □ □ □ □ □ x x □ □ □ □ □ □ x x □ □ □ □ x x Verbal SC Strat Guide Read OG SC RC Strat Guide Read OG RC CR Strat Guide Read OG CR □ □ x x x x □ □ □ x □ □ □ x x x □ □ x □ □ □ x x x Other Roadmap CAT IR / Essay Other Read Do Do Do □ □ #1 x...
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...Art Institute of Las Vegas Course Syllabus Winter 07 RS121 Fundamentals of Marketing Every Week • Concepts Check for new chapter - BOC • Concepts Challenge for old chapter – after Break • Case at end of old chapter due BOC • EOC project due end of class Week 1 • Introduce Expectations • PowerPoint for Chapter 1 - Marketing: Managing Profitable Customer Relationships – in shared directory Zeus • Discussion Questions Customer Satisfaction o When have you, personally, been extremely satisfied or dissatisfied with a product? Why? o One half to three quarters page due EOC (End of class this week) • Concept Check – master in class at 100% • Company Case – Office Depot: Thank you for calling…. o Due BOC (Beginning of class next week) • Concept Challenge Chap 1 will be quiz next week after break • Concept Check Chap 2 will be BOC Week 2 – Martin Luther King Week 3 • Concept Challenge Chap 1 will be quiz after break • Concept Check Chap 2 will be BOC • Fellini’s La Note De Cabiria o Original Trailer – for Italian Audiences o Re-release Trailer – Repositioned as a masterpiece • PowerPoint for Chapter 2 - Company and Marketing Strategy: Partnering to Build Customer Relationships • EOC – Wizard of Oz as horror movie • BOC next week – Reposition ET as Horror Movie o Six Frames PowerPoint o Self Running ...
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...We absolutely must leave room for doubt or there is no progress and there is no learning. There is no learning without having to pose a question. And a question requires doubt. Richard P. Feynman, Nobel Laureate Tutorials serve a variety of purposes. One purpose is to give you an opportunity to improve your understanding by completing the set questions. In addition, tutorial participation encourages the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as oral communication skills and written communication skills (you are expected to prepare written responses to these set questions). These skills include thinking on your feet, adapting to changing conditions, debating a point, and carrying a discussion. To this end you are encouraged to contribute in tutorial discussions. Please note that thorough preparation for tutorials includes: (a) analysing the topic in advance, (b) completing...
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...Activities Assignment Due Before Class 8/23 Group activities to cover fundamentals later used for the class and group work; plus syllabus review. Be ready to meet and show up. Look forward to getting to know you all. 8/31 Group activities continued to cover fundamentals later used for the class and group work; plus Chapter 1. Read Chapter 1 and finish online quiz #1 on Blackboard by end of day Wednesday 11:59pm MST-No late work accepted, so don’t miss these easier points. 9/7 Chapter 2 and 3 started. Quiz #2 and group work. 9/11 Drops (partial schedule remaining) through this date will be refunded 100%. IMPORTANT NOTE: No drop refunds after this date 9/14 Chapter 3 and project/lab work. Quiz #3 and group work. 9/21 Chapter 4 and project/lab work. Quiz #4 and group work. 9/28 Chapter 5 and project/lab work. Quiz #5 and group work. 10/5 EXAM #1 Be ready and get a lot of points. Bring Laptop with wireless and Respondus lockdown ready 10/12 Chapters 6 and Group Work Quiz #6 and group work. 10/19 Chapters 7 and 8; Group Work (time permitting) Quiz #7 and group work. 10/26 Project Group Work Time in the Library Project Work Due Sunday end of day Nov 2. 10/31 Last day to drop or withdraw without special permission from your dean (Regular semester courses) 11/2 Chapters 9 and 10; Group Work Quiz #8 and group work. EXAM #2 – Take Home Due before Sunday 10/9 11:59 11/9 Chapters 11 and 12; Group Work Quiz #9 and group work. 11/16 Chapters 13 Quiz #10 and group work. 11/23...
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...[pic] |Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) International Summer School, 2011 OPM 5202 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | | [pic] OPM 5202 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Instructor: Dr. Ardeshir Lohrasbi Office: Telephone: FAX: Email:zlohrasbi@gmail.com Instructor: Dr. Ardeshir Lohrasbi Office: Office Hours: Tel: Fax: E-mail: zlohrasbi@gmail.com Website: https://edocs.uis.edu/alohr1/www Introduction: Welcome to OPM 5202 Operations Management .It is a great pleasure to have all of you in my class. I have been at University of Illinois Springfield in USA for 31 years and served as a Chair of Department of Business Administration , MBA director and Chair of Management Department for several times and my work was recognized last May at the University of Illinois Springfield Faculty Recognition.I taught in graduate and undergraduate online and on ground many different courses such as Production and Operations management, Project Management, Computer Software Application in Business, Service Management, Inventory Management…etc. and I have done a number of consulting for private and public services and presented many research papers at a local and national level. In this class I will share my life time experiences and teachings with all of you. My goal is you learn the course materials and be able to apply the topics, computer applications and techniques in the real world. For more information please...
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...SustainabilityClassification * Methods and purpose of classification. * biological classification as a hierarchical system of grouping organisms. * Domains and Empires * Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus,Species | Chapter 8 | Pg 237 Q’ s 1-3Pg 241Q’s4-6 | Insecta Classification&PlantaeClassification | | 3 | Classification Continued * Characteristics of the major Phyla * Orders of insect. * binomial nomenclature and the use of taxonomic keys | Chapter 8and teacher resources | Pg 254Q’s 11-14Describe major distinguishing features of Animal Phyla. | Field Guides | | 4 | Ecosystems and Communities * role of organisms including autotrophs, heterotrophs and decomposers in the ecosystem (Niche) * energy flow and dissipation in food chains, webs and pyramids. | Chapter 9Chapter 14Pg 457-469 | Pg 275Q’s 1-4Pg 282 & 290Q’s 8-17Pg 467 & 469Q’s 3-8 | Mt Henry and surrounding area field survey. | | | EXEAT weekend Thurs to Mon | | | | | 5 | Cycling of mattermatter cycles through abiotic and biotic components of the ecosystem * carbon cycle * nitrogen cycleProductivity in communities * comparison of biomass in different trophic levels * comparisons of productivity between communities | Chapter 14Pg 478 - 483 | Compare and contrast productivity in rainforests and deserts.Pg 303Q’s 19-22 | | Classification &EcosystemsTest 1 5% | 6 | Module: The Functioning...
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...University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Department of Finance FIN 70500 – Multinational Financial Management Module 1, Fall, 2006 |Instructor: |Jerry G. Langley |Phone: |Office - (574) 631-6078 | | Office: |262 MCOB | |Home - (574) 234-1191 (before10PM) | |E-mail: |Jerry.Langley.3@nd.edu | | | | Office hours: I’m in my office most of the week, so stop by or call and set up a time to see me. | COURSE OBJECTIVES This course covers various aspects of the international side of finance, including organizational issues that impact the financial decision-making process. After an overview of the international financial environment companies operate in, we will learn how they organize themselves to do business internationally, the impact of volatile exchange rates and how they can be measured and managed to minimize effects on economic and reported results. In addition to looking at the theoretical underpinnings of international finance, we will also cover the practical side of financing decisions – how corporations actually use these tools to manage the potential impacts on their business that come from operating around the world. We’ll also...
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... | | securities such as common stock | | | | | none of the above | | | | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1, Page 15 | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | 2. | Question: | (TCO 1) One major disadvantage of the sole proprietorship is | | Your Answer: | | | simplicity of decision-making | | INCORRECT | | | unlimited liability | | CORRECT ANSWER | | | low operational costs | | | | | none of the above | | | | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1, Page 8 | | Points Received: | 0 of 2 | 3. | Question: | (TCO 1) The appropriate firm goal in a capitalist society is | | Your Answer: | | | profit maximization | | | | | shareholder wealth maximization | | CORRECT | | | social responsibility | | | | | none of the above | | | | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1, Page 12 | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | 4. | Question: | (TCO 1) The agency problem will occur in a business firm if the goal of ____________ and shareholders do not agree. | | Your Answer: | | | investors | | | | | the public | | | | | management | | CORRECT | | | none of the above. | | | | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1, Page 10 | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | 5. | Question: | (TCO 1) A corporation is | | Your Answer: | | |...
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...Assignments for Information Systems II: module A - 2012 Assignments are based on the Chapter Capstone Case: Softwear, Limited case study at the end of each chapter of the prescribed textbook, (Analysis and Design for Systems 9th edition, 2012, by GN Shelly and HJ Rosenblatt.). All assignments * Are group assignments. Students choose their own groups. Groups must have between 3 and 5 members. * Be presented as a report. * Have a front page, listing all group member names in alphabetical order of the surnames. Include the student number as well. If you move to another class or group, you must inform all lecturers involved. Assignment marks will not be corrected at the end of the year. Chapter 1 1. Write an employment advertisement for a new systems analyst position at SWL. Consider the business profile choice of SWL when you write the advertisement. 2. Give at least two places where you will advertise this position. Give reason(s) for your choice. Why do you think it will attract the right person? What will be the cost of the advertisement? Provide, in an appendix, the published rates for advertisements where the advertisement will be placed. Advert: Systems Analyst Short job description/Purpose of job | (2) | | Qualifications | (2) | | Experience required | (3) | | Key performance areas / Job description | (5) | | Salary range | (1) | | Contact | (2) | | Other | (5) | | | (20) | | Advertisement details (Remember it...
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...energy efficiency. 4. To know that we measure energy only through change, such as with a calorimeter. 5. To use potential energy diagrams to represent changes that take place in reactions 6. To use the terms endothermic and exothermic to describe the entry or exit of heat from chemical systems (and that the opposite change must take place in the surroundings). 7. To know that energy changes in reactions come from changes in chemical bonds, and how they can be estimated from differences in bond energies of bonds broken vs. formed. 8. To express and interpret these changes in potential energy diagrams and apply these skills to the combustion of fuels. 9. To view and describe recent trends in energy source utilization. 10. To give specific details on the composition of coal and its impacts on environmental quality. Assignments: Read §4.1 – 4.5. Recommended exercises: From the above sections, all in-chapter “Your Turn” exercises, and chapter-end problems selected from #1 – 18, 24 - 29 4/30 Outcomes: 1. To describe petroleum as a mixture of hydrocarbons, and how they are separated industrially. 2. To distinguish alkanes from other types of hydrocarbons. 3. To draw examples of straight-chain and branched alkanes and give...
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...Commerce Gary Schneider ISBN: 9780538469241 Course Technologies 9th Edition (Not the most recent edition.) (You can also use the most recent 10th edition – it overlaps 95%.) Grading Policy (Might vary): On Line Exams: 40% Assignments: 24% Final: 36% Table of topics and dates (Note that we will attempt to adhere to the dates in the following table but they are subject to change) |Chapter |Topics |Availability of Slides and Chapter |Availability of chapter Exams | |Readings | |Projects | | | | |(Discussion Board) | | |Chapter 1 |Introduction to Electronic Commerce |Jan 27 |Feb 3-4 | |Chapter 2 |Technology Infrastructure: The Internet and the World Wide|Feb 3 |Feb 10-11 | | |Web |...
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...Course Syllabus MKT 6336-0I1 Jindal School of Management The University of Texas at Dallas | Course Info | Tech Requirements | Access & Navigation | Communications | Resources | | Assessments | Academic Calendar | Scholastic Honesty | Course Evaluation | UTD Policies | Course Information Course Course Number/Section Course Title Term MKT 6336.0I1 Pricing Spring 2014 (January 13 – May 12) Professor Contact Information Professor Ram Rao Office Phone 972-883-2580 Email Address rrao@utdallas.edu Office Location SM 3.701 Teaching Assistant Office Email Address Administrative Assistant Office Phone Email Address Mohammad Zia McDermott 1.406N Mohammad.Zia1@utdallas.edu Andrea Hapeman SM 3.704 972-883-4743 andrea.hapeman@utdallas.edu Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions MKT 6301 or equivalent Course Description Pricing is the way a firm produces revenues from the value created by its product offerings. Much of marketing involves activities that are costly for the firm, while revenue generation depends on pricing that is sustainable and profitable. Students in this course will learn both the principles that can guide pricing and the practical considerations that make pricing a challenge. Sustainable and profitable pricing stands on three legs: costs, competition and consumer value. Some managers focus too much on costs, while others focus too much on competition. Decisions made in this way are typically not good. As we will see in this course, a manager...
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...LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and papers. Week ONE July 2 – 8 Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 1: Learning about Organizational Behavior o e-Activity o Use the Internet to research an especially effective leader and / or manager. Be prepared to discuss. Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 2: Individual and Organizational Ethics o Chapter 3: Understanding Individual Differences Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 4: Perceptions and Attributions o Chapter 5: Learning Concepts to Improve Performance o e-Activity: o Use the Internet to research a social learning theory applicable to the workplace that has not been addressed in Chapter 4. Be prepared to discuss. PAPER DUE: o Assignment 1: Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study. Please see Course Guide for Specific Questions which must be addressed in the paper. o Log into BUS520 Classroom on Blackboard (Bb); go to WEEK 3; scroll to the bottom of the week and submit your assignment using the Link found there. o Your paper is due Sunday, July 22 by 11:59 p.m. ET Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 6: Motivating Employees o Chapter 7: Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs o e-Activity o Use the Internet to research a rewards program that has been especially effective at improving employee performance. Be prepared to discuss. PAPER DUE:...
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