What This Document Is
This is a comprehensive course outline for MGMT 480: Business Policy, offered at Winthrop University. It serves as the official guide to the course, detailing expectations, requirements, and the overall structure for students enrolled in this upper-level business administration seminar. It’s designed to provide a clear roadmap for success within the course.
Why This Document Matters
This outline is essential for any student registered – or considering registering – for MGMT 480. It’s particularly valuable at the beginning of the semester to understand the course’s place within the broader business curriculum, the necessary prerequisites, and how performance will be evaluated. Students can refer back to it throughout the term to stay on track with assignments, exam dates, and project deadlines. It’s also a key resource for understanding the instructor’s policies and expectations.
Common Limitations or Challenges
While this outline provides a complete overview of the course, it does *not* contain the specific content covered in lectures, case studies, or readings. It won’t provide answers to assignments or examples of successful projects. It’s a structural guide, not a substitute for active participation and engagement with the course materials. Specific details regarding exam content and formats are also noted as being announced separately in class.
What This Document Provides
* Instructor contact information and office hours.
* A list of prerequisite courses required for enrollment.
* An overview of the course’s core topics and learning objectives.
* A detailed breakdown of the grading components and their respective weights.
* The grading scale used to determine final grades.
* Policies regarding exams, including make-up policies.
* Information about group project requirements and presentation expectations.
* A description of the course’s assessment methods, including an assessment test related to core business concepts.
