Course Objectives (Franklin College Switzerland 2001-2002 Catalog)

The course provides for the introduction of conceptual and practical approaches to comparative risk analysis for the assessment of economic and political risk in the international business environment. Examination of political institutions, patterns of political interaction and leadership, pressures from national governments, nationalism, political instability and risk. Analysis of the environment will include currency stability, competition from state-owned enterprises, patent and trademark protection; plus case studies (when appropriate) of government policies affecting international business management.

The course is based on interactive discussions based on required readings, political vignettes and lectures. It is intended to be participatory in design. Hence, it is expected that each student will have read the assigned readings prior to the class meeting and be prepared to discuss them in class. Discussions and individual contributions are encouraged, expected, and indeed count toward the final evaluation.

Skills/Abilities Developed

1. Teamwork
2. Communication
3. Problem Solving
4. Decision Making
5. Critical thinking
6. Leadership
7. Creativity

Evaluation and Grading

Your grade in the course will be determined by your performance over several activities. The weight given to each is as follows:

Your grade will be determined solely based on your performance on the exams and activities indicated. There will be NO extra credit. The only points that can be earned are noted above.

Attendance Policy

Attendance will be taken regularly. A student who for no valid reason remains absent from campus for an excessive length of time during the semester may be asked to withdraw from the course and from the college. Non-compliance with the expectation of attendance may result in the student being dropped from the roll for the course by the professor in consultation with the Dean and, in any case, will incur a reduction of the student's final grade by up to 15% after the course evaluation criteria (see section below) have been computed. The reduction of the final grade will be determined by the instructor after a careful consideration of the following guidelines:

• 1 - 3 unexcused absences: reduction by up to 5%.
• 4 - 6 unexcused absences: reduction by 10 - 15%.
• More than 6 unexcused absences: grounds for withdrawal from the course.

Students who miss a class due to illness must provide the instructor with a valid medical certificate if they wish to prove cause of absence.

Students will be expected to arrive for class promptly. Tardiness is distracting and time consuming for both the instructor and class participants. Students who consistently arrive late will be charged with unexcused absences, which may affect final grades as noted above.

Course Calendar: Summer Session II. July 01-August 01, 2002

Statement on Cheating and Plagiarism

A student, whose actions are deemed by the College to be out of sympathy with the ideals, objectives or the spirit of good conduct as fostered by the College and Swiss community, may be placed on Disciplinary Probation or become subject to dismissal from the College. Cheating is a dishonest action out of sympathy with the ideals, objectives and spirit of the College. Cheating reflects negatively on one's personal integrity. Cheating is unjust to those students who have studied.

Consequently, the College has adopted the following code:

• When an examination is in progress, all unauthorized books, notes, papers and notebooks must be left outside the classroom, or, where this is not feasible, left beneath the student's seat unopened.
• So far as logistically possible, students will be asked to distribute themselves around the room during an exam so as to leave the widest possible space between them.
• During the examination only the blank paper required for the examination and a pencil, pen or other tools as permitted by individual instructors may be on the desk.
• Should an instructor see written crib notes in evidence during an exam, the presumption would be that the student is using those notes for cheating on an exam.
• If a student must leave the classroom during an examination due to physical duress, the student must turn in the exam and will not be allowed to return during the examination period. No make-up examination will be administered.
• It is within the prerogative of the instructor to take a student's paper during an exam and to ask that student to take an oral exam, or another exam, at the instructor's choice.
• A student found cheating will be reported to the Dean of the College and may be called before the Student Appeal and Grievance Hearing Board for further disciplinary action.
• A student found cheating on an exam would be given an "F" for that examination. If it is a final examination, the student may be given an "F" for the course.
• A student whose paper or assignment has clearly been plagiarized will receive an "F" for that paper. Notification will be sent to the Dean of the College. A second offense in that, or any other, course may result in dismissal from the College.

Cases of academic dishonesty may be handled by the instructor in whose course the violation occurred if the matter is a result of student ignorance or is a first offense. The instructor will assess the severity of the violation and impose an appropriate penalty. In the event of a repetition of dishonesty, the matter will be referred to the Dean of the College, and the student will risk expulsion from the College.