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8/10/2019 Syllabus Comm 1710 w2015 MANDERSON(1)

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Evaluation

Assignment (%) Due Date

Two-minute talk (individual presentation)+ written component

10 Jan. 26 & 28Feb. 2 & 4

Case Study

Group presentation (15)Group process critique (10)

25 Feb. 23 & 24

Mar. 4 & 9

Elevator PitchIndividual presentationRationale paper

10 Mar. 11, 16, 18, 23

*Cover Letter & Rsum workshop class attendance (1)Approval of rsum by MCS (2)Approval of cover letter by MCS (2)

5 Jan. 19 WorkshopFeb. 9: Submit CL & RMar. 6: Submit Revisions

Interview Skills--Youre Hired! Interview competition attendance (1)--Performance as the interviewee (responses and thank you letter) (10)--Performance as the interviewer (evaluation of candidates) (4)

15 Mar. 25 & 30Apr. 1 & 6

Participation, Impromptu Talks, In-class Critiques 10 Ongoing

Quizzes 10 unannounced

Presenters Podium 7.5 Weeks of Jan.19, Feb. 23, &Mar. 16

Grammar 7.5 Complete all components byApril 3

100%

* The Cover Letter and Rsum assignment is facilitated by the Management Career Services (MCS) team.Representatives from MCS will deliver the course content for the Cover Letter and Resume in COMM 1710.They will also review submitted documents, and will provide feedback and advice for improvement ofdocuments. Both the cover letter and rsum must meet high standards for students to receive access to the co-op job postings through the myCareer system and have a job approved as eligible for co-op academic credit.

Drop dates:Last day to add/drop classes- January 16, 2015Last day to drop without a W- February 3, 2015Last day to drop with a W- March 13, 2015

Ground RulesThe Bachelor of Commerce program is a professional program, and professional behaviour is expected. Inkeeping with professional standards, you should, for example, arrive on time and listen actively when others arespeaking.

Lecture slides will not be posted on BBLearn. Please do not use phones during class. Laptops can be used fornotetaking, but should not otherwise be opened.

Instructor contact

All email contact should be through a Dal email account. I will not respond to messages from any other account.

Late assignments and quizzes

Late assignments will be penalized 10% per day. Assignments more than five days late will not be accepted.Missed quizzes may be made up within a week, during office hours, with appropriate medical documentation. Asstated in the university calendar, doctors' notes must be provided promptly after a missed assignment's duedate (i.e., within a week). Extensions may be granted in the case of exceptional and verifiable circumstances.Medical reasons for a late assignment must be documented by a doctors note.


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Safe Assign

All assignments written outside of class must be submitted on the due date by the start of class in hard copy aswell as electronically through Safe Assign. Back-up copies (electronic and paper) should be kept of everyassignment. Any requests for grade review will require presentation of the graded paper.

Class Participation

Regular class attendance is expected in this course. Should you miss a class, you are responsible for catching upon any missed announcements, including changes to assignment instructions or deadlines. No additionalassignments will be designed for students who miss in-class exercises, assignments, or quizes without adocumented medical reason for the absence. If you miss a graded in-class exercise, assignment, or quiz because ofa documented medical condition, it is your responsibility to arrange with your instructor to make up the workpromptly (i.e. within a week).

Other

Certificates of illness:

Medical notes must be submitted to the Undergraduate Advising Office, 2nd floor, Room 2086 of theKenneth C. Rowe Management Building. Please note that it is a university regulation (16.8 of the

Undergraduate Calendar) that medical notes will not normally be accepted after a lapse of more thanone weekfrom the examination or assignment completion date.

Students requiring accommodations:Students may request accommodation as a result of barriers experienced related to disability, religiousobligation, or any characteristic protected under Canadian human rights legislation.

Students who require academic accommodation for either classroom participation or the writing of testsand exams should make their request to the Advising and Access Services Center (AASC) prior to or atthe outset of the regular academic year. Please visitwww.dal.ca/accessfor more information and toobtain the Request for Accommodation form.

A note taker may be required as part of a students accommodation. There is an honorarium of

$75/course/term (with some exceptions). If you are interested, please contact AASC at 494-2836 formore information or send an email [email protected]

Please note that your classroom may contain specialized accessible furniture and equipment. It is importantthat these items remain in the classroom, untouched, so that students who require their usage will be able tofully participate in the class.

Academic Integrity

In general:

The commitment of the Faculty of Management is to graduate future leaders of business, government andcivil society who manage with integrity and get things done. This is non-negotiable in our community andit starts with your first class at Dalhousie University. So when you submit any work for evaluation in thiscourse or any other, please ensure that you are familiar with your obligations under the Faculty ofManagements Academic Integrity Policies and that you understand where to go for help and advice in

living up to our standards. You should be familiar with the Faculty of Management Professor and StudentContract on Academic Integrity, and it is your responsibility to ask questions if there is anything you do notunderstand.

Dalhousie offers many ways to learn about academic writing and presentations so that all members of theUniversity community may acknowledge the intellectual property of others. Knowing how to find,evaluate, select, synthesize and cite information for use in assignments is called being information
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literate. Information literacy is taught by Dalhousie University Librarians in classes and throughDalhousie Libraries onlineCiting & Writingtutorials.

Do not plagiarize any materials for this course. For further guidance on what constitutes plagiarism, how toavoid it, and proper methods for attributing sources,please consult the University SecretariatsAcademicIntegritypage.

Please note that Dalhousie now subscribes to SafeAssign.com, a computer based service that checks fororiginality in submitted papers. Any paper submitted by a student at Dalhousie University may be checkedfor originality to confirm that the student has not plagiarized from other sources. Plagiarism is considered avery serious academic offence that may lead to loss of credit, suspension or expulsion from the University,or even the revocation of a degree. It is essential that there be correct attribution of authorities from whichfacts and opinions have been derived. At Dalhousie, there are University Regulations which deal withplagiarism and, prior to submitting anypaper in a course; students should read the Policy onIntellectualDishonestycontained in the Calendar.

Furthermore, the Universitys Senate has affirmed the right of any instructor to require that stude ntassignments be submitted in both written and computer readable format, e.g.: a text file or as an emailattachment, and to submit any paper to a check such as that performed by the SafeAssign anti-plagiarism

software. As a student in this class, you are to keep an electronic copy of any paper you submit, and thecourse instructor may require you to submit that electronic copy on demand. Use of third-party originalitychecking software does not preclude instructor use of alternate means to identify lapses in originality andattribution. The result of such assessment may be used as evidence in any disciplinary action taken by theSenate.

Finally:

If you suspect cheating by colleagues or lapses in standards by a professor, you may use the confidentialemail:[email protected] is read only by the Assistant Academic Integrity Officer.

Faculty of Management clarification on plagiarism versus collaboration:

There are many forms of plagiarism, for instance, copying on exams and assignments. There is a

clear line between group work on assignments when explicitly authorised by the professor andcopying solutions from others. It is permissible to work on assignments with your friends but only

when the professor gives you permission in the specific context of the assignment. University rules

clearly stipulate that all assignments should be undertaken individually unless specifically

authorised.

Specific examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following:

Copying a computer file from another student, and using it as a template for your ownsolution

Copying text written by another student

Submitting the work of someone else, including that of a tutor as your own

An example of acceptable collaboration includes the following:

When authorised by the professor, discussing the issues and underlying factors of a case withfellow students, and then each of the students writing up their submissions individually,

from start to finish.

Statement On The Use Of Scented Products

Dalhousie University and the organizations which represent students, faculty and other employees supportthe efforts of the Dalhousie University Environmental Health and Safety Committee to create a scent-freeUniversity. In consideration of the difficulties that exposure to these products cause sensitive individuals, theUniversity encourages faculty, staff, students and visitors to avoid the use of scented personal care products.
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Grade Scale and Definitions

Grade GradePoint Value

Definition

A+AA-

4.304.003.70

90-10085-8980-84

Excellent Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstratedoutstanding capacity to analyze and synthesize; outstandinggrasp of subject matter; evidence of extensive knowledge base.

B+BB-

3.303.002.70

77-7973-7670-72

Good Evidence of grasp of subject matter, some evidence of criticalcapacity and analytical ability; reasonable understanding ofrelevant issues; evidence of familiarity with the literature.

C+CC-

2.302.001.70

65-6960-6455-59

Satisfactory Evidence of some understanding of the subject matter; ability todevelop solutions to simple problems; benefitting from his/heruniversity experience.

D 1.00 50-54 MarginalPass

Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with subject matter,critical and analytical skills (except in programs where a minimumgrade of "C" or "C+" is required).

F 0.00 0-49 Inadequate Insufficient evidence of understanding of the subject matter;weakness in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant useof the literature.

INC 0.00 Incomplete

W Neutraland nocreditobtained

Withdrewafterdeadline

ILL Neutraland nocreditobtained

Compassionate reasons,illness

P Neutral Pass

TR Neutral Transfercredit onadmission


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Pending(PND)

Neutral Grade notreported


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Course Schedulewk In Class Thill, J., Bovee, C., Cross, A. (2015).Excellence in Business

Communication, Fifth Canadian Edition.Upper Saddle River, NJ:Pearson Education.

1 Mon, J5 Introductions Introduction, Course OutlinePresenters Podium, Rubrics, Expectations

Wed, J7 Impromptu Thill Ch. 1: Effective and Ethical Communication

2 Mon, J12 Impromptu Thill Ch. 1: Effective and Ethical Communication

Wed, J14 Impromptu Thill Ch. 2: Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening andNonverbal Communication

3

PP#1

Mon, J19 MCS Cover Letter & Rsum workshop

Wed, J21 Impromptu Thill Ch. 14: Designing and Delivering Oral & Online Presentations10 pm Wed submit PP #1; 10 pm Fri to evaluate PP#1

4 Mon, J26 Teams 1, 2, 3 2-Min Talks

Wed, J28 Teams 4, 5, 6 2-Min Talks

5 Mon, F2 Teams 7, 8, 9 2-Min Talks

Wed, F4 Teams 10, 11, 12 2-Min Talks6 Mon, F9 Lecture & Practice Thill Ch. 2: Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and

Nonverbal Communication

Wed, F11 Lecture & Practice Thill Ch. 3: Communicating InterculturallyGroup case study preparation

F15-21 Break Winter Study Break

7PP#2

Mon, F23 Teams 1, 2, 3 Group Case Study Presentations

Wed, F25 Teams 4, 5, 6 Group Case Study Presentations10 pm Wed submit PP #2; 10 pm Fri to evaluate PP#2

8 Mon, M2 MCS Co-op WorkTerm Orientation I ( mandatory for co-op)

Wed, M4 Teams 7, 8, 9 Group Case Study Presentations

9 Mon, M9 Teams 10, 11, 12 Group Case Study Presentations

Wed, M11 Elevator Pitches Ch. 16: Applying and Interviewing for EmploymentNetworking/ Elevator pitches

10PP#3

Mon, M16 Elevator Pitches

Wed, M18 Elevator Pitches 10 pm Wed submit PP #3; 10 pm Fri to evaluate PP#3

11 Mon, M23 Elevator Pitches Ch. 16: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Wed, M25 Interview Skills Dress Rehearsal

12 Mon, M30 Interview Skills Dress Rehearsal

Wed, A1 Interview Skills Dress RehearsalGrammar components completed by 11:59 pm, April 3

13 Mon, A6 Interview Skills Dress Rehearsal

Wed, A8 Catch up and Review

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