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IOM
445 Networks and E-Commerce
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Assignments -
INSTRUCTIONS
The
instructions for assignments for can be downloaded here.
They will be posted as assignments are
announced in class and are only available for Marshall School students
enrolled in the class.
Table:
Instruction Files
ASSIGNMENTS
+ GRADING
Grade
Composition
You
are expected to come to class prepared and ready to contribute to the
lectures, discussions and case exercises. Your participation in class
is required and will have a significant influence on your final grade.
Your final grade for this course is a function of:
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Assignments
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Discussion
Cases (CD1;
group assignment, classroom)
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5*
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| Homework
Cases (CH1;
written, individual, take-home) |
10* |
| Discussion
Cases (CD2;
group assignment, classroom) |
5* |
| Homework
Cases (CH2;
written, individual, take-home) |
20 |
| Case
Project Draft (CP; group
assignment) |
10* |
| Homework
Cases (CH3;
written, individual, take-home) |
20 |
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20
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Class
Participation (i.e., photos, weekly scores)
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10
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Total
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100
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Types
of Assignments
Homework
cases (CH)
are written, individual, take-home assignments. They are open book,
open notes, and open readings. You can also use the research resources
of USC and the Web. However, any form of collaboration in your individual
assignment is strictly forbidden. Unless you are assigned to work in
class as a group member or project team member, you should prepare all
your assignments individually, with no external help.
Each
case assignment will typically be composed of three questions, which
require answering. Generally, the questions will be posted on the course
Web site and/or Blackboard system and/or discussed in class. Your write-up
of each case must be typed and will be limited to two single-spaced,
letter-size pages with a font size of 12 points. This to include tables,
figures, footnotes and references. Case answers are typically due one
week after they have been assigned. All written assignments must be
submitted per the instructions. Do not submit assignments via email
without prior approval. Please make sure that your name, title of the
assignment and date is displayed on the first page of your submission.
Please
make sure that you use required readings in your homework case assignment
(see below for further on "Use of Required Readings").
Discussion
Cases (CD)
are formal group assignments that will be solved in class. Answers are
to be drafted and submitted on paper before the end of class. However,
no formal write-up is required; hand-written answers and sketches of
tables or figures are fine. Submissions are limited to two letter-size
pages. Only the students who are listed will receive assignment credit.
Therefore, please make sure that the names of all contributors are listed
on the first page of your submission.
Please
make sure that you use required readings in your classroom discussion
cases (see below for details on "Use of Required Readings").
Case
Project (CP) is to be solved
in teams of 2 students. A case project can be a lot of fun as it allows
students to solve problems in a team setting that relates closely to
the work environment in business.
Case
Exercises are used in class
to illustrate the use of frameworks, concepts, and methods that are
introduced during lectures. The case material is to have been read before
class. Participation in case discussions will be recognized in the Class
Participation grade component.
Readings
are either required or recommended.
Required
reading (RQ) means
that I expect every student to be familiar with this paper.
Recommended
readings (RC) provide
an opportunity for students to go beyond what is required for an average
evaluation.
With
some exceptions, readings may not be discussed explicitly during sessions.
However, knowledge of the literature will be required to contribute
in our classroom discussions and in order to provide appropriate references
in the case assignments and the final exam. Readings are available in
the textbook and the course reader.
(1)
Textbook: Rayport, J. F., and B. J. Jaworski.
2001. E-Commerce.
McGraw-Hill/Irwin, MarketspaceU: New York, NY.
(2)
Course reader (USC bookstore).
Students
who are registered for the course can download the literature list or
table of content of the course reader here:
Use
of Required Readings. For all of your assignments make sure
you use the course material and literature. Please back up your description,
analysis or recommendation with references whenever appropriate. References
have to be relevant and referencing has to be done properly. A short
reference is inserted in parentheses within the text where it is used.
A complete reference is listed alphabetically in a references section
at the end of your write-up. The short reference includes the author’s
last name, year of publication and page number.
The
following example illustrates this practice:
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Text
Our
analysis focuses on integration activities because recent research
suggests that integration has been the most important mechanism
causing structural change (European Commission 1998, 8). In Figure
3, AOL—the consumer online services pioneer—is used
as an example to [...].
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References
[...]
European
Commission. 1998. Green Paper on the Convergence of
the Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology Sectors,
and the Implications for Regulation—Towards an Information
Society Approach [electronic document] (accessed 04/18/99); available
from http://www.ispo.cec.be/convergencegp/97623.html; Internet.
[...]
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For
one, the use of references is a sign that you know the relevant literature.
For another, it demonstrates your efficiency as you leverage existing
knowledge and avoid re-inventing the wheel.
Therefore,
appropriate use of references is an important component of the grade
of every single assignment in this course.
References
provide an opportunity for students to go beyond what is required for
an average evaluation.
Please
do not ask me for extensions or special favors regarding assignments.
Resources
Lecture
notes and figures will be made available either on paper or electronically
as PDF files after class. If additional readings are deemed necessary,
they will be provided in advance.
Final
Grade
The
average grade for this class cannot, by USC rules, exceed 3.15. Therefore,
this is a competitive class and your final grade will depend on both
your work and the work of the other students in the class.
In
general, USC Academic Integrity Standards, as cited in the Faculty Manual
will be enforced. Students caught in collaboration on individual assignments,
for example, are subject to a summary “F” for the assignment
and course.
Please
bring any questions about grades to me ASAP!
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