1. BE ON TIME. We will move through material rapidly each day during
lecture and discussion--important points are often covered during the first five minutes
of class. Further, it is rude to interrupt those students who arrived on time and are
trying to concentrate. Don't be part of Pareto's Law--in this case, 80% of all
consistently late arrivals can be attributed to the same 20% of students. Punctuality in business is critical.
2. ATTEND EVERY SCHEDULED CLASS. Material contributing to several
examination questions will be discussed during each class session. Each day's material
will be enough to affect the next exam grade.
3. TAKE EXTENSIVE LECTURE NOTES. More than one-third of your grade will
depend on your daily effectiveness at note taking. That can amount to three full letter
grades in the final grade calculation.
4. EXERCISE GOOD STUDY HABITS. When in class or studying, prepare for
memory questions ("D/C" level), skill questions ("B" level), and
application questions ("A" level).
5. MAINTAIN OUALITY PARTICIPATION. Maintain consistent, quality class
participation.Show intellectual curiosity. These contributions can easily make a learning
difference of another half letter grade or more in the final course evaluation (e.g.,
"C+" to "B-").
6. MARK TEST FORMS CAREFULLY. No scantron scores will be changed due to
erasures the machine picks up as errors. Lightly pencil in your answers the first time
through the test. Darken in all boxes only after you are certain of your selections.
7. COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO CLASS. Read all materials prior to
the class for which they are assigned, and be prepared to discuss or answer questions when
called upon.
8. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. No excuses will be accepted for "lazy
listening" attempting to delegate upward, or attempting to place responsibility on
someone or something other than yourself.
9. REVIEW COURSE PREREQUISITES. The prerequisites for this course will be
used every day in class. Be prepared to correctly apply what you should already know.
10. DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. Demonstrate the characteristics
which will not only lead to success in this and other classes but also which will make the
difference between "getting a job" and "beginning a career"
(punctuality, organization, attention to detail, honesty, dedication, loyalty, hard work,
and personal grooming--the values employers cannot purchase). Don't try to fool yourself
or others that these qualities are not important, or that you will demonstrate them only
after graduation. If you don't have the discipline to exercise these traits now, they will
never become the habits required to excel in business and industry.