Business Process Management
May 2026 Intersession - Online

Late Assignments: Project Assignments are due on the time/date as noted on the syllabus. All late assignments a deduction of 25% of the possible points per day.

Course Requirements and Participation
Active participation is necessary for effective learning, for your personal growth, and for turning the class into an enjoyable experience for all of us. So this class will give each student plenty of opportunity to learn through participation. To participate in class in a meaningful manner, students will need to have read the assigned material and completed the specified assignments, as appropriate. I strongly believe that each of us has much to contribute. However, it will not be the volume of your comments and questions that will count the most, but the consistency of good observations and questions that will help the class move along in the learning process. It is the responsibility of the student to attend all classes. The course is fast-paced and covers a lot of topics and material. To complete this course successfully you will need to:

1. Prepare for each class by completing the specified assignment (see class schedule). There are also several instances in which Application Exercises require advance preparation.  Again, this will be noted in the class schedule. 
2. Attend and participate in each class. Participation means being an active participant in the class by contributing to discussions in a meaningful manner. Simply showing up does not constitute a high participation grade. To be properly prepared you will need to have completed the class preparation assignment thoroughly. This also means that you should spend your time in class focused on class. Pager and cell phone interruptions are unacceptable, and can result in penalties against your final grade, as can leaving class early or without the instructors prior approval, or excessive absences. A noted disturbance to the class will result in full point penalty to the student's final grade after the first warning. As web surfing and handling email during class is disruptive to other students in class, please refrain from using your computer for purposes other than following class material and/or taking notes. Absences, use of the computer, or other disturbances that is deemed distracting to the class will result in the reduction in your participation grade and even the overall course grade. After the first warning, if additional problems occur, I reserve the right to assign a grade of zero to a student's participation grade. If a student is disrupting a particular class, I reserve the right to remove that student from the class that day. In such a circumstance the student will be receive a zero on assignments (even if they are turned in) or any quizzes given that day.  This can also have implications on project grades (including the deduction of a full letter grade) if disturbances occur that adversely impact other student's performance.

Other class policies

1. Written Work:  Effective written communications is considered one of the most important skills required by business professionals.  It is absolutely essential that all students in this course are able to communicate their thoughts and opinions in a written format.  It is expected that all written assignments in this course will be developed in a professional manner.  Students in this class will follow standard writing conventions used in business, including:  correct spelling, subject/verb agreement, complete sentences, correct use of punctuation, proper citations (including internet sources), and paragraph formatting and lay-out).  All assignments turned in must follow the following guidelines (unless stated by the instructor):
   • Computer generated by word processing or other software.  No handwritten work accepted.
   • Printed on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper
   • 1" minimum margin on all sides, 1.0" on bound sides
   • no type size smaller than 12 points (except footnotes, end notes, and citations)
   • appropriate use of charts, diagrams, and graphics
   • color may be used to enhance the document, but must be used professionally
   • name, date, and group or section number on all pages
   • tables of contents, diagrams, and attachments should be included where appropriate
2. Oral Presentations:  This course will give you the opportunity to build your oral presentation skills in both formal presentations and informal class discussions.  You will be expected to display an appropriate professionalism at all times.  For help on developing and polishing your presentation skills, studnets can make an appointment with the Center for Professional Communications.