What are the course components and grade distribution? 1. Class Participation 10% 2. Group Business Plan Development/Pres. 30% 3. Exams (3) 60% Development/Presentation I do not curve grades in this course. The grade scale is as follows. 90 % and above A Excellent student work 80-89 % B Good student work 70-79 % C Acceptable student work 60-69 % D Poor student work <60 % F Unacceptable student work Class Participation (10%) Active participation in class is the key to learning. Every student is expected to come to class prepared and ready to participate in class discussion. The most successful class contributions take the form of asking and answering questions that are relevant to the discussion at hand and that advance the group’s understanding of the material. Groups for the Business Plan Development/Presentations will be formed and student participation will be key!!! In addition to the assigned material, each of you comes to class with a wealth of previous experience and knowledge. Sharing your experience with the class will help others learn from you and will help you to integrate what you know with what you are learning. I value quality class participation. I routinely cold-call on students whose hands are not raised. Please let me know before the class starts if an emergency has made it impossible for you to prepare for the session. If specific issues that make it difficult for you to actively and consistently participate in class, please discuss these with me in private at the start of the semester. Class participation is a substantial portion of the final grade. To get an A in this course, you have to show consistent and high value participation in the class. Merely showing up to class and sitting without any participation gets you no more than a C for class participation. Group Feasibility Project (30%) You are required to participate in a group and develop a business plan for either a potential new venture, an existing venture model (such a specific franchising opportunity), or a new business opportunity in need of assessment for your current employer.
What are the course components and grade distribution? 1. Class Participation 10% 2. Group Business Plan Development/Pres. 30% 3. Exams (3) 60% Development/Presentation I do not curve grades in this course. The grade scale is as follows. 90 % and above 80-89 % A B Excellent student work Good student work 70-79 % C Acceptable student work 60-69 % D Poor student work <60 % F Unacceptable student work Class Participation (10%) Active participation in class is the key to learning. Every student is expected to come to class prepared and ready to participate in class discussion. The most successful class contributions take the form of asking and answering questions that are relevant to the discussion at hand and that advance the group’s understanding of the material. Groups for the Business Plan Development/Presentations will be formed and student participation will be key!!! In addition to the assigned material, each of you comes to class with a wealth of previous experience and knowledge. Sharing your experience with the class will help others learn from you and will help you to integrate what you know with what you are learning. I value quality class participation. I routinely cold-call on students whose hands are not raised. Please let me know before the class starts if an emergency has made it impossible for you to prepare for the session. If specific issues that make it difficult for you to actively and consistently participate in class, please discuss these with me in private at the start of the semester. Class participation is a substantial portion of the final grade. To get an A in this course, you have to show consistent and high value participation in the class. Merely showing up to class and sitting without any participation gets you no more than a C for class participation. Group Feasibility Project (30%) You are required to participate in a group and develop a business plan for either a potential new venture, an existing venture model (such a specific franchising opportunity), or a new business opportunity in need of assessment for your current employer.