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MKT 5344-70 Retail Marketing

Summer I 2021

Professor: Dr. Turkan Kilic, Associate Professor of Marketing

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Class Days/Times/Location or Other Format: Web-based

Office Location: Classroom Center, Room 213B

Office Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (by appointment via course email)

Office Phone: 806-651-2506 (Please always leave a message if I am not available)

Email: Communicate with the professor via the course messaging system. I will be able to respond to your

emails on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Professor’s CV: http://www.sedona.bz/members/turkankilic/cv/

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Table of Contents

Terms of Use .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Mission Statement .................................................. 3

Learning Objectives of the WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Programs .................. 3

Course Description................................................................................................................................................ 4

Course Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Map from COB Learning Objectives to Specific Course Objectives ............................................................... 4

Course Materials ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Course Grading Policies ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Course Assignment, Examination, and Project Policies.................................................................................... 6

WTClass Student Orientation ............................................................................................................................ 6

Q&A Board ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Student Information Survey .............................................................................................................................. 6

Online Discussions – 25 points each, 100 points total ..................................................................................... 6

Written Assignments – 25 points each, 100 points total ................................................................................... 7

Term Project – 100 points .................................................................................................................................. 7

Exams – 100 points each, 300 points total ........................................................................................................ 8

Team/Peer Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Class Participation ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Keys to Success in an Online Course................................................................................................................... 8

Additional Course Policies ................................................................................................................................... 9

Course Topics Covered......................................................................................................................................... 9

Tentative Course Schedule for Summer I, 2021 .............................................................................................. 11

The American Marketing Association’s Statement of Ethics ......................................................................... 12

CoVid 19 Restrictions and Rules ....................................................................................................................... 12

Current Faculty Senate Statement .................................................................................................................... 13

WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler COB Student Code of Ethics ................................................................ 13

Code of Ethics ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

COB Student Resources Link ............................................................................................................................ 14

Student Travel Opportunities ............................................................................................................................ 14

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Academic Integrity.............................................................................................................................................. 14

Viewpoints/External Websites Disclaimer ........................................................................................................ 15

Acceptable Student Behavior ............................................................................................................................. 15

Technology Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 15

Physical or Educational Access - ADA Statement ........................................................................................... 15

Title IX Statement ............................................................................................................................................... 16

WT Attendance Policy for Core Curriculum Classes ..................................................................................... 16

Evacuation Statement ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Terms of Use

A student's continued enrollment in this course signifies acknowledgment of and agreement with the statements,

disclaimers, policies, and procedures outlined within this syllabus and elsewhere in the WTClass environment.

This Syllabus is a dynamic document. Elements of the course structure (e.g., dates and topics covered, but not

policies) may be changed at the discretion of the professor.

WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Mission Statement

The mission of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business is to provide high quality undergraduate and

graduate business education with a global perspective and ethical awareness. We accomplish this through

emphasis on excellence in teaching, which is strengthened by faculty scholarship and supported by professional

service.

Learning Objectives of the WTAMU Paul and

Virginia Engler College of Business Programs

The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business

(COB) at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)

seeks to prepare students in the Bachelor of

Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business

Administration (MBA), Master of Professional

Accounting (MPA), Master of Science in Computer

Information Systems and Business Analytics

(MSCISBA) and the Master of Science Finance and

Economics (MSFE) degree programs for careers in

business and to foster their professional growth and

advancement via key learning goals and objectives.

The learning objectives of the Paul and Virginia

Engler College of Business are as follows:

• Leadership

• Communication

• Critical Thinking

• Business Integration

• Core Business Knowledge

• Global Business Environment

• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

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Course Description

Analysis of factors governing store operations: locations, store layout, buying and selling, advertising and

display, merchandise planning and control, personnel management, consumer relations, recent trends and

problems connected with retail buying and selling.

MKT 5344-70 is stacked with MKT 4344-70, an advanced undergraduate class. These two classes follow the

similar course schedule. However, their course requirements are different. MKT 4344-70 requires the

completion of three midterms, a final exam or a term project (alternative to final exam), four written

assignments and four discussion forums. MKT 5344-70 requires the completion of three exams, four written

assignments, four discussion forums and a required comprehensive term project. These classes also offer

differentiated course content. Readings, videos, and exam/assignment/forum questions may differ from one

class to another.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. design effective retailing strategies for various types of retail institutions

2. demonstrate knowledge of building and sustaining customer and channel relationships in retailing

3. demonstrate knowledge of retail institutions and their organizational structure

4. identify and target retailing consumers and evaluate how they make purchase decisions

5. demonstrate knowledge of retailing information gathering and processing

6. conduct a trading-area analysis to choose a store location

7. demonstrate knowledge of managing human and financial capital and daily operations in a retail

organization

8. develop merchandise plans, retail pricing and promotional strategies

9. demonstrate knowledge of establishing and maintaining a desired retail image

10. analyze ethical problems in retailing

11. develop business plans for retail institutions

Map from COB Learning Objectives to Specific Course Objectives

COB Learning Goals Related Course

Objectives

Related Course Activities to Satisfy COB

Learning Goals

Students will demonstrate

competencies in writing,

speaking, and technology

communication.

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Assignments

Students will demonstrate their

competencies in critical

thinking.

1,4,6,8 Term Project, Online Forums, Written

Assignments, Readings, Cases

Students will illustrate and

explain theories and concepts

related to retail marketing.

2,3,5,7,9 Lectures, Readings, Videos, Exams, Term Project,

Online Forums, Written Assignments

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Course Materials

Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, 13/E, Barry R Berman, Joel R. Evans & Patrali M. Chatterjee

ISBN-13: 978-0133796841, ©2018 • Pearson. The 12th edition and digital versions are also acceptable.

This textbook was chosen by the Engler College of Business and is one of the

best retail marketing textbooks available in the market. The course material

provided online (Power Points slides, notes, readings, course videos, web links,

etc.) is supplemental to your textbook. In order to pass your exams and to

complete your homework assignments, you need to read and study the assigned

chapters in your textbook on a regular basis.

Course Grading Policies

I grade your written assignments and discussions after the assignment/discussion forum submission deadlines. I

grade more than 100 assignments and discussions each week and it will take me a week or so to grade all of the

assignments and discussions. I greatly appreciate your understanding and patience in this process.

Evaluation Base:

Class Participation/Discussions (4*25 pts) 100 points combined

Group or Individual Term Project 100 points

Three Midterm Exams (One with the lowest score

will be dropped)

200 points total, 100 points each

Written Assignments (4*25 pts)

100 points combined

Total 500 points

Students will demonstrate their

knowledge of diversity for

effective problem-solving.

2,4,7

Lectures, Readings, Videos, Term Project, Online

Forums, Written Assignments

Students will demonstrate their

knowledge of the global and

domestic environment and

their relevance to the business

contexts.

10 Lectures, Readings, Videos, Term Project, Online

Forums, Written Assignments

Students will demonstrate their

competencies in ethical

decisions.

10 Lectures, Readings, Videos, Term Project, Online

Forums, Written Assignments

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Grading Scale:

A = 450-500 pts B = 400-449 pts C = 350-399 pts D = 300-349 pts F = 0-299 pts

(90%+) (80-89%) (70-79%) (60-69%) (<60%)

Course Assignment, Examination, and Project Policies

WTClass Student Orientation

If you are a new online student and/or if you want to use Blackboard Online Course Management System more

effectively, you should have a WTClass Student Orientation by visiting the following site:

http://students.wtamu.edu/wtclass/basics.html

The WTClass Student Orientation helps you understand how an online course operates and provides valuable

information. If you experience technical problems, do not hesitate to get help by calling 806-651-4357 (HELP)

or emailing the help desk at ITSC@wtamu.edu. Live Blackboard Workshops for students are listed on the

students.wtamu.edu website under “Live Workshops” and under the “Help” tab in WTClass Blackboard.

Q&A Board

The purpose of the Q & A Board is to facilitate course-related communication among course students. You are

expected to use this board to ask questions to your classmates and get answers, share knowledge and exchange

ideas. Do not share exam questions or answers to homework assignments with your classmates here or

anywhere. Such behavior will be regarded as cheating. Do not use this board to badmouth your teammates or

classmates or anyone. Be professional and behave professionally. Always be respectful of others in all of your

communications. I will be monitoring the content of this board periodically. If you have any questions that you

would like to ask me, send them to me via course e-mail. Do not use this board for the questions that are

directed to me.

Student Information Survey

This survey is optional. However, each student is encouraged to complete a student information survey for the

course. There are no penalty/rewards associated with completing/not completing the survey. In the survey, most

of the questions are also optional. The information that you will provide me in this survey will help me get to

know you better, understand your special circumstances, and know your expectations from this course. The

completed surveys will be viewed only by me. You will be provided a link to this survey in the First-Week

Assignments folder in Blackboard. Clicking on the provided link will directly take you to the survey. Please

take this survey after carefully reading your course syllabus.

Online Discussions – 25 points each, 100 points total

Discussion forums provide students the opportunity to apply and share their retail marketing knowledge,

exchange their ideas and viewpoints on retail marketing issues and learn from experiences of each other.

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Discussion forums also build the sense of learning community in students and aim to develop critical-thinking

skills of students.

There will be 4 discussion forums in this course. Students are required to participate in all of these forums for

the final course grade. Each discussion forum carries 25 points. Each discussion forum will represent a new

discussion session with a new topic. Each discussion forum will be activated at 8:00 a.m. on Friday and will

close at 11:55 p.m. on next Friday on the specified dates (Please check the Tentative Course Schedule on Page

11 of this syllabus).

You are expected to make insightful and professional comments and statements during discussion sessions. In

other words, do not make short and ordinary comments and statements. 1-2 sentences are not enough to make

the participation grade. Also, try to use retail marketing jargon or terminology in your comments and statements

as much as you can. Follow the discussion instructions provided. You must answer all of the discussion

questions asked and also respond to postings of your classmates. Your participation will be evaluated on the

basis of both the quality and quantity of your postings. Please remember that you are in a direct competition

with your classmates in terms of the number of postings. Always make back-up copies of your discussion

forum posts.

I grade your discussions after the discussion forum submission deadline. I grade more than 100

assignments and discussions each week and it will take me a week or so to grade all of the assignments

and discussions. I greatly appreciate your understanding and patience in this process.

Written Assignments – 25 points each, 100 points total

Written assignments will be an important part of your final course grade. Each assignment carries 25 points and

will be posted weekly. Follow the assignment instructions and evaluation rubric provided while completing the

assignments. A written assignment and an assignment drop box will open at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and close

at 11:55 p.m. on next Wednesday on the specified dates in the Homework Assignment folder (Please check

Tentative Course Schedule on Page 11 of this syllabus). Each assignment must be submitted to the appropriate

drop box before the submission deadline. Late assignments will not be accepted. You are allowed to submit

only one assignment to each drop box. Always make a back-up copy of each assignment submitted.

I grade your assignments after the assignment submission deadline. I grade more than 100 assignments

and discussions each week and it will take me a week or so to grade all of the assignments and

discussions. I greatly appreciate your understanding and patience in this process.

Term Project – 100 points

A team of 2 students will work on a retailing project. Even though you can also opt to work alone on this

project, I encourage you to work with a team. Let the professor know your choice of the retailer and the name of

your team member (if any) during the second week of the term. Each group/person will select a retail

organization that is failing and prepare a comprehensive written project report about the selected retail

organization’s current and future retail marketing strategies and plans. The body of the report (excluding cover

page, table of contents, references, and appendixes) should not be less than 10 pages in length (double-spaced).

More detailed information about the project will be provided.

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All team members should have an active role in the preparation of their project report. Each team member

should be familiar with the material written by the team. The project report should be written innovatively and

should reflect your own thoughts, ideas, comments, and suggestions. You should be able to apply what you

learned in the class to your project. You are expected to use marketing and retailing concepts and terminology

in your project report.

Exams – 100 points each, 300 points total

There will be a total of three exams in this class: Three mid-term exams. The purpose of giving you three

midterm exams is to reduce your workload (the number of chapters that you need to study) per exam. Every

student has to take all of these three exams. There is no final exam. For your benefit, your lowest mid-term

exam score will be dropped and it will not be a part of your final course grade. Only the remaining two mid-

term exam scores will be taken into consideration in the calculation of your final grade. Each exam consists of

50 multiple-choice questions. Please comply with the rules of the WTAMU COB Student Code of Ethics on

online exam taking. Exams will be posted and activated on the specified dates and times in the Exams folder.

Each exam will open on Friday, 8:00 a.m. and close on Monday, 11:55 p.m. Exams must be taken on the

specified dates and times. Special consideration will be given to a change of date only with a written medical

excuse(s) or documentation of other serious emergency.

Team/Peer Evaluation

Each team member will fill out a group evaluation form to evaluate performances of his/herself and his/her

team members. Each person will fill out only one form. The completed team evaluation form will be submitted

to the appropriate drop box towards the end of the semester.

Class Participation

A portion of your grade will be based on your meaningful class participation. Your participation in online

discussions, debates, blogs, chats and/or other online activities will be an important part of your class

participation grade. The number of your visits to the course site and course learning components will also be

taken into consideration. If the number of your visits to the site and its components is too small, this may

adversely affect your class participation grade, and in turn, your final letter grade.

Keys to Success in an Online Course

• Log into your WTClass course site routinely to read Course Mail and/o Announcements and check

Q&A Board.

• Be an active participant of your course. Contribute to online discussions, blogs, and other forms of

online communication. Build your online community!

• Prepare for the exams by doing the assigned readings and assignments in advance of the exam

period.

• Establish a routine study time to work on your online course. Spread the course work out during the

week rather than trying to complete work the last day of a deadline.

• Read outside materials and internet readings.

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• Share what you learned during online class discussions.

• Familiarize yourself with the course syllabus and schedule. Check these periodically on the course

site to see if there are any changes in their content.

• Familiarize yourself with the course tools (course mail, discussion board, blog, drop box, quizzes,

etc.) and the course layout.

• Email your instructor early in the week regarding questions about assignments or other course items

that need clarification.

• Keep a back-up copy of all your work.

• Spell and grammar check coursework.

• Follow the Netiquette guidelines of your course.

Additional Course Policies

• Late homework assignments and projects will not be accepted! No excuses are accepted.

• Do not submit your assignments and project via course or university e-mail. They will not be

accepted.

• Exams must be taken on the specified dates. Special consideration will be given to a change of date

only with a written medical excuse(s) or documentation of other serious emergency.

• Assignments must be typed or computer-printed. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted.

• Cheating in any forms will result in a grade of F.

• Students are responsible from the announcements sent via e-mail and posted on the WTClass course

site.

• Students must check their university e-mails, course e-mails, and the course site as often as possible

for course announcements.

Course Topics Covered

Part One: An Overview of Strategic Retail Management

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Retailing

Chapter 2: Building and Sustaining Relationships in Retailing

Chapter 3: Strategic Planning in Retailing

Part Two: Situation Analysis

Chapter 4: Retail Institutions by Ownership

Chapter 5: Retail Institutions by Store-Based Strategy

Chapter 6: Web, Nonstore-Based, and Other Forms of Nontraditional Retailing

Part Three: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information

Chapter 7: Identifying and Understanding Consumers

Chapter 8: Information Gathering and Processing in Retailing

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Part Four: Choosing a Store Location

Chapter 9: Trading-Area Analysis

Chapter 10: Site Selection

Part Five: Managing a Retail Business

Chapter 11: Retail Organization and Human Resource Management

Chapter 12: Operations Management: Financial Dimensions

Chapter 13: Operations Management: Operational Dimensions

Part Six: Merchandise Management and Pricing

Chapter 14: Developing Merchandise Plans

Chapter 15: Implementing Merchandise

Chapter 16: Financial Merchandise Management

Chapter 17: Pricing in Retailing

Part Seven: Communicating with the Customer

Chapter 18: Establishing and Maintaining a Retail Image

Chapter 19: Promotional Strategy (Optional)

Part Eight: Putting It All Together

Chapter 20: Integrating and Controlling the Retail Strategy (Optional)

Part Eight: Putting It All Together

Chapter 20: Integrating and Controlling the Retail Strategy (Optional)

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Tentative Course Schedule for Summer I, 2021

Week Post

Date

Lessons, Assignments & Exams

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06/02 Syllabus Review and Related Questions, Syllabus Acknowledgement Form,

Student Information Survey Completion, and Self-Introduction via a Written Bio

or a Short Video (3-4 Minutes).

These assignments are located in the First-Week Assignments content area.

06/02

Lesson 1, Chapter 1, HW-1 (Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Wednesday, 06/09)

06/04 Lessons 2-4, Chapters 2-4, DB1 Opens (Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Friday, 06/11)

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06/09

Lessons 5-6, Chapters 5-6, HW-2 (Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Wednesday, 06/16)

06/11 Lessons 6-7, Chapters 6-7, DB2 Opens (Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Friday,

06/18)

06/11 EXAM 1 (Chapters 1-5) Opens @ 8 am on Friday, and Closes @ 11:55 pm on Monday, 06/14.

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06/16 Lessons 8, Chapter 8, HW3 Opens (Closing date: 11:55 pm, Wednesday,

06/23)

06/18 Lessons 9-10, Chapters 9-10, DB3 Opens (Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Friday,

06/25)

06/18 EXAM 2 (Chapters 6-10) Opens @ 8 am on Friday and Closes @ 11:55 pm on Monday, 06/21.

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06/23 Lessons 11-12, Chapters 11-12, HW4 Opens (Closing date: 11:55 pm,

Wednesday, 06/30)

06/25 Lessons 13-14, Chapters 13-14, DB4 Opens (Closing Date: 11:55 pm, Friday, 07/02)

06/25 EXAM 3 (Chapters 11-14) Opens @ 8 am on Friday, and Closes @ 11:55 pm on Monday, 06/28.

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06/30 Lessons 15-18, Chapters 15-18

07/05 Term Project is due @ 11:55 pm.

HW: Homework Assignment, DB: Discussion Board, Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)

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The American Marketing Association’s Statement of Ethics

Preamble

The American Marketing Association commits itself to promoting the highest standard of professional ethical

norms and values for its members (practitioners, academics and students). Norms are established standards of

conduct that are expected and maintained by society and/or professional organizations. Values represent the

collective conception of what communities find desirable, important and morally proper. Values also serve as

the criteria for evaluating our own personal actions and the actions of others. As marketers, we recognize that

we not only serve our organizations but also act as stewards of society in creating, facilitating and executing the

transactions that are part of the greater economy. In this role, marketers are expected to embrace the highest

professional ethical norms and the ethical values implied by our responsibility toward multiple stakeholders

(e.g., customers, employees, investors, peers, channel members, regulators and the host community).

Ethical Norms

As Marketers, we must:

1. Do no harm. This means consciously avoiding harmful actions or omissions by embodying high ethical

standards and adhering to all applicable laws and regulations in the choices we make.

2. Foster trust in the marketing system. This means striving for good faith and fair dealing so as to

contribute toward the efficacy of the exchange process as well as avoiding deception in product design,

pricing, communication, and delivery of distribution.

3. Embrace ethical values. This means building relationships and enhancing consumer confidence in the

integrity of marketing by affirming these core values: honesty, responsibility, fairness, respect,

transparency and citizenship.

CoVid 19 Restrictions and Rules

Current University Requirements: Beginning July 1, unless a health-related exception exists, wearing a face

covering is required for all individuals (faculty, staff, students, and visitors) on the campus of West Texas A&M

University and campus facilities in the following areas:

• Indoor public areas on campus, including all non-private office or residential spaces, such as lobbies,

restrooms, common spaces in residence halls, conference rooms, break rooms, elevators, and related

campus-community areas; and

• Outdoor spaces where six feet or more of physical distancing is challenging to maintain reliably.

Students will be required to wear a face covering in all classrooms and teaching/research laboratories;

however, faculty will not be required to wear face coverings in explicit learning spaces to facilitate clear

instruction.

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Current Faculty Senate Statement

The WT Faculty Senate places the highest priority on the health and safety of our university’s students, faculty,

and staff. In cooperation and consultation with Academic Affairs and Dean's Council, Faculty Senate strongly

supports that everyone inthe WTAMU campus community abide by the provisions, both present and future, set

out by system and university administration to maintain health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Further, Faculty Senate calls upon WT faculty to set an example for others by consistently and correctly

wearing masks or face coverings while on campus, or at WT-sponsored events, as well as maintain at least six

feet of physical distance.

WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler COB Student Code of Ethics

Each student enrolled in COB courses accepts personal responsibility to uphold and defend academic integrity

and to promote an atmosphere in which all individuals may flourish. The COB Student Code of Ethics strives

to set a standard of honest behavior that reflects well on students, the COB and West Texas A&M University.

All students enrolled in business courses are expected to follow the explicit behaviors detailed in the Student

Code of Ethics.

Code of Ethics

• Do not use notes, texts, solution manuals,

or other aids for a quiz or exam without

instructor authorization.

• Do not copy the work of others and/or

allow others to view your answers or copy

your work during a quiz, exam, or on

homework assignments.

• Do not allow other parties to assist in the

completion of your quiz, exam,

homework, paper, or project when not

permitted.

• Do not work with other students on

projects or assignments without

authorization from the course instructor.

• Properly cite and specifically credit the

source of text, graphic, and web

materials in papers, projects, or other

assignments.

• Do not forge the signature of an

instructor, advisor, dean, or another

student.

• Provide truthful information for class

absences when asking faculty for excused

absences or for a make-up for a quiz,

exam, or homework.

• Provide truthful information on your

resume including work history, academic

performance, leadership activities, and

membership in student organizations.

• Respect the property, personal rights, and

learning environment of all members of

the academic community. This includes

posting, sharing, and otherwise

distributing the course materials outside

of this course without expressed

permission of the faculty, college,

university, or system.

• Live up to the highest ethical standards in

all academic and professional endeavors.

Students violating the Student Code of Ethics will be reported to the Dean’s office and are subject to penalties

described in the West Texas A&M University Code of Student Life, which may include suspension from the

University. In addition, a violator of the Student Code of Ethics may become ineligible for participation in

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student organizations sponsored by the COB and for recognition for College academic honors, awards, and

scholarships.

COB Student Resources Link

The COB has developed a Student Resources repository (e.g., APA writing style information, business core

reviews, facilities, and other helpful supplements), which can be found on the COB Website. Additionally,

WTAMU has developed an Academic Study Skills information site to assist students (e.g., study habits,

supplemental instruction, tutoring, writing and math skills), which can be found on the WTAMU Website. For

WTAMU Writing Center information (for students needing writing assistance, guidance, and feedback), please

visit their website.

Student Travel Opportunities

In multiple business courses, there may be opportunities for student travel supplemented by student fees. If you

have an interest in such opportunities as they become available, please notify a faculty member.

Dropping/Repeating the Course

Should a student decide to drop the course, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the final drop dates

and adhere to the WTAMU Add/Drop policy. Any student participating in the course after the WTAMU posted

drop date will be considered active and a grade will be administered at the end of the course for that student.

Students are charged a fee for any course attempted for a third or subsequent time at WTAMU other than a non-

degree credit developmental course or exempted courses.

Scholastic Dishonesty

It is the responsibility of students and instructors to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by

refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Commission of any of the following acts shall

constitute scholastic dishonesty. This listing is not exclusive of any other acts that may reasonably be said to

constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or providing information for any assigned work or examination from

any unauthorized source; informing any person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time

the examination is given in subsequent sections of the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper

or project that is substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the instructor to do so;

submission of a paper or project prepared by another student as your own. You are responsible for being

familiar with the University's Academic Integrity Code, as well as the COB Student Code of Ethics listed in this

document.

Academic Integrity

All work must be completed individually unless otherwise stated. Commission of any of the following acts shall

constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or providing information for any assigned work or examination from any

unauthorized source; informing any person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time the exam is

given in any subsequent sections of the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper or project that is

substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the instructor to do so. For more information, see

the Code of Student Life.

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Viewpoints/External Websites Disclaimer

The views expressed in this document, web-based course materials, and/or classroom presentations and

discussions are those of the professor and do not necessarily represent the views of West Texas A&M

University, its faculty and staff, or its students. Views expressed by students are likewise those of the person

making such statements. It is understood and expected that each individual within this course will respect and

allow individual difference of opinion.

Neither the professor, the COB, nor WTAMU are responsible for the content of external websites discussed in

the classroom and/or linked to via online course materials, emails, message boards, or other means. Referred

websites are for illustrative purposes only, and are neither warranted nor endorsed by the professor, COB, or

WTAMU. Web pages change frequently, as does domain name ownership. While every effort is made to ensure

proper referencing, it is possible that students may on occasion find materials to be objectionable for reasons

beyond our control.

Acceptable Student Behavior

Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other

students to learn from the instructional program (Code of Student Life). Unacceptable or disruptive behavior

will not be tolerated. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom.

Inappropriate behavior may result in disciplinary action or referral to the University’s Behavioral Intervention

Team. This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion

groups, field trips, etc.

Technology Requirements

All technological requirements for the successful completion of this course are the responsibility of the student,

including access to a working computer and/or to a device with secure broadband Internet connection, data

storage and retrieval, and state-of-the-art security. The student is responsible for all technological problems not

related to WTAMU, including but not limited to equipment failures, power outages, and internet breakdowns.

Furthermore, students are responsible for all necessary technical and operational skills for completing this

course, and for being familiar with WTClass (the Blackboard Learning Management System) both in a general

sense and in a specific sense as pertaining to this course and any materials stored within. The professor is not

responsible for any technical matters related to WTClass. Students must contact the IT Service Center at 806-

651-4357 or itsc@wtamu.edu if they have problems accessing and/or using the WTClass environment. Students

are also encouraged to consult the Student Technology Support Portal at students.wtamu.edu for help with

WTClass.

Physical or Educational Access - ADA Statement

West Texas A&M University seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified persons with

disabilities. This University will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and

guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational

opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with Student Disability Services (SDS) and to contact

faculty members in a timely fashion to arrange for suitable accommodations. Contact Information: Student

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Success Center, CC 106; phone 806-651-2335.

Title IX Statement

West Texas A&M University is committed to

providing a learning, working, and living

environment that promotes personal integrity,

civility, and mutual respect in an environment free

of sexual misconduct and discrimination. Title IX

makes it clear that violence and harassment based

on sex and gender are Civil Rights offenses subject

to the same kinds of accountability and the same

kinds of support applied to offenses against other

protected categories such as race, national origin,

etc. Harassment is not acceptable. If you or

someone you know has been harassed or assaulted,

you can find the appropriate resources

here:

• WTAMU Title IX Coordinator-

TitleIX@wtamu.edu or call 806.651.3199

• WTAMU Counseling Services – Classroom

Center 116, or call 806.651.2340

• WTAMU Police Department – 806.651.2300,

or dial 911

• 24-hour Crisis Hotline – 800.273.8255, or

806.359.6699, or 800.692.4039

• Visit the Notalone website

For more information, see the Code of Student Life.

WT Attendance Policy for Core Curriculum Classes

For the purposes of learning assessment and strategic planning, all students enrolled in Core Curriculum or

developmental courses at West Texas A&M University must swipe their Buff Gold cards through the card

reader installed in the classroom/lab for each class/lab meeting.

Evacuation Statement

If you receive notice to evacuate the building, please evacuate promptly but in an orderly manner. Evacuation

routes are posted in various locations indicating all exits, outside assemble area, location of fire extinguishers,

fire alarm pull stations and emergency telephone numbers (651.5000 or 911). In the event an evacuation is

necessary; evacuate immediately do not use elevators; take all personal belongings with you; report to outside

assembly area and wait for further information; students needing assistance in the evacuation process should

bring this to the attention of the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Copyright

All original content in this document, all web-based course materials (be they text, audio, and/or video), and/or

classroom presentations are subject to copyright provisions. No distribution without the express written consent

of the author. Students are prohibited from selling (or being paid for taking) notes during this course to or by

any person or commercial firm without the express written permission of the professor.

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* Syllabus template approved by COB Curriculum Committee July 2020. Annual review of the syllabus is a formal part of the COB continuous improvement process.