Weekly Chapter Presentations

Throughout the course, you are expected to participate in 20- minute group presentations.  Your group will be responsible for presenting selected chapters in the text.  Details and assigned chapters will be given in class.  These assignments will be graded on your select content, specific organization and overall quality of presentation.

You will also be graded your group’s presentation of PowerPoint slides, i.e. composition, readability, and appropriateness of slides and so on. 

CRITERIA FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

Presentations are designed to help you develop your analytical and presentation skills. Each student will be graded individually. The grading criteria for the presentation will be included as class participation points. Presentations will be announced in advance. Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Vocal quality volume inflection, enunciation and rhythm;

Eye contact class involvement, class analysis and interaction engagement;

Facial expressions- body language, movement and posture;

Dress and appearance use of audio/visual aids control of environment;

Organization of material and use of time;

Logical thought process- in-depth analysis, and persuasiveness.

b. Exams:  See above 

c. Quizzes:  NA 

d. Homework:  See above 

e. Class Participation: This is a participatory core course focusing on analyzing and applying a variety of communication techniques in organizational, behavioral and personal situations. 

4. Tentative course calendar including assignment due dates, exam dates, date of Final exam: 

(Please note that the course calendar is “subject to change with fair notice”)  

Sequence of weekly class events
SJSU Main Campus: Schedule of Events

NOTE: Bring appropriate Rubric to each session. Be sure to staple the weekly rubric to each homework assignment.

*All assignments are due the following class from when they are assigned.

5. Grades:  

Makeup Work:

There is no provision for makeup of any work missed in this class. 

Grading:

GRADING STANDARDS

A = An excellent paper. It offers an effective solution to the problem based on good audience analysis; it ful­fills minor as well as major purposes. Its overall pattern of organization is appropriate; the internal organization of ideas is effective; transitions are smooth. Reader benefits and logic are well developed. The message is well written, interesting, and easy to read. It may show originality in visual impact, reader benefits, details, or word choice.

B = A good paper. It offers an effective solution to the problem. Both the overall pattern of organization and the internal organization are good. Reader benefits and logic are developed adequately. The writing style is clear, concise, and friendly. It may have a few minor mechanical errors or some awkward spots, but basically it is well written and has good visual impact.

C = A satisfactory paper. It offers a solution which is basically acceptable; it uses an acceptable pattern of organization; the writing follows the conventions of standard English and the principles of business writing. There may be minor errors in style, tone, internal organization, or mechanics; reader benefits or logic may not be developed fully.

D = A satisfactory (“C”) paper with a major flaw in one of the following: the solution, organization, tone, or writing style. OR A paper which shows some evidence of attempting to solve the problem, but which has many minor errors in organization, development, word choice, style, tone, and mechanics. None of these alone would necessarily doom the paper; however, together they make the paper unsatisfactory.

F = A poor paper with major flaws in one of the following: the solution, organization, tone, or writing style. OR A paper that violates the facts explicitly given in the problem. OR A paper that is marred by an unacceptable number of errors in organization, development, word choice, style, tone, and mechanics. Minor errors in format (for example, not initialing a memo or signing a letter) lower the paper grade one-third letter. Major errors (for example, using a letter when a memo is needed) will lower the grade one full letter.

Making the same errors on your paper: If you make the same errors your papers (after they have been corrected and graded), you will lose double points. Details will be discussed in class.

Important things to know... Copy your papers: Make a copy of all papers to use during class discussion since your original will have been turned in to the instructor. Most class session will be interactive. Students will present short essays, impromptu, and role-play in class. Activities in class will help students transfer theory to practice. These activities are designed to prepare students for the real-world and life experiences.

A helpful Hint… Prior to class, be sure to read assigned chapter (s). While in class, listen and follow directions.
 

From the Professor’s desk: The professor reserves the right to modify, change, or waive any part of the syllabus or the evaluation criteria for this course. She will give prior notification when modifications, changes, or waivers are in order. 

b. Extra credit options:  TBA 

c. Penalty (if any) for late or missed work: 

Homework assignments should be submitted to the professor at the beginning of class – with the first ten minutes. Late assignments are penalized 50% of their potential value each day they are late. Get your work in on time. In-class assignments must be completed in class on the day assigned. If you miss class, you miss the assignment and the points allowed. Watch your attendance!

Remember... ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT –GRADES ARE AFFECTED WHEN CLASS IS MISSED; if you miss class, you miss the assignment and the points allowed.
 

6. University, College, or Department Policy Information:

a) Academic integrity statement (from Office of Judicial Affairs):

“Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at

San José State University and the University’s Academic Integrity

Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work.

Faculty are required to report all infractions to the Office of Judicial Affairs.
The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf

b) Campus policy in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act:

“If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a

disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the building

must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as

possible, or see me during office hours Presidential Directive 97-03

requires that students with disabilities register with DRC to establish a

record of their disability.” 

c) College of Business Policies and Procedures: 

Please check the url at http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/cob/5_STUDENT%20SERVICES/cobpolicy.htm  

 To ensure that every student, current and future, who takes courses in the Boccardo Business Center, has the opportunity to experience an environment that is safe, attractive, and otherwise conducive to learning, the College of Business at San José State has established the following policies: 

Eating:

Eating and drinking (except water) are prohibited in the Boccardo Business Center.  Students with food will be asked to leave the building.  Students who disrupt the course by eating and do not leave the building will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University. 

Cell Phones:

Students will turn their cell phones off or put them on vibrate mode while in class.  They will not answer their phones in class.  Students whose phones disrupt the course and do not stop when requested by the instructor will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University. 

Computer Use:

In the classroom, faculty allow students to use computers only for class-related activities.  These include activities such as taking notes on the lecture underway, following the lecture on Web-based PowerPoint slides that the instructor has posted, and finding Web sites to which the instructor directs students at the time of the lecture.  Students who use their computers for other activities or who abuse the equipment in any way, at a minimum, will be asked to leave the class and will lose participation points for the day, and, at a maximum, will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University for disrupting the course.  (Such referral can lead to suspension from the University.)  Students are urged to report to their instructors computer use that they regard as inappropriate (i.e., used for activities that are not class related).  

Academic Honesty:

Faculty will make every reasonable effort to foster honest academic conduct in their courses.  They will secure examinations and their answers so that students cannot have prior access to them and proctor examinations to prevent students from copying or exchanging information.  They will be on the alert for plagiarism.  Faculty will provide additional information, ideally on the green sheet, about other unacceptable procedures in class work and examinations.  Students who are caught cheating will be reported to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University, as prescribed by Academic Senate Policy S04-12. 

Mission

The College of Business is the institution of opportunity, providing innovative business education and applied research for the Silicon Valley region. 

7. APPENDIX:

• “In addition to my specifically posted office hours, I am available by arrangement.

• “You are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, withdrawal, etc. found at http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf

• Expectations about classroom behavior; see Academic Senate Policy S90-5 on Student Rights and Responsibilities.

• As appropriate to your particular class, a definition of plagiarism, such as that found on Judicial Affairs website at http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/plagarismpolicies.htm

• “If you would like to include in your paper any material you have submitted, or plan to submit, for another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic Integrity policy S04-12 requires approval by instructors.”

• The name and contact information for the librarian liaison.

• Evacuation plan for the classroom.

Analytic Rubric for Grading Weekly Assignments

Student Name: _____________________________________

MBA Managerial Communication

 (20 pts max)

The 7 C’s of Communication 

Note: The Seven C’s of Communication, Drs. John Baird and Jim Stull, Prentice-Hall.

Analytic Rubric for Grading Oral Presentations

Student Name: ______________________________________________

MBA Managerial Communication

(24pts max)

Comments:

Analytic Rubric for Grading Research Project/Midterm

Student Name: _____________________________________

MBA Managerial Communication

 (200 pts max)