1. Welcome to AB203! Human Resource Management Instructor: Sheri Marciniec

2. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Announcements Syllabus Class Assignments Grading Miscellaneous Next Steps ~ Agenda ~

3. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Announcements –Check every time enter class –Lots of information already there: Assignment Requirements Grading Guidelines –Changes and important new information posted throughout each unit

4. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Syllabus –Found under Course Home –Check out grading rubrics –More Information in announcements Announcement info supersedes syllabus!

5. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Class Assignments Vary Weekly; Four Standard Assignments –Discussion Questions (DQs) –Case Study Papers –Quiz –Seminars

6. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Discussion Questions (DQs) –Refer to “DQs: General Information” announcement for requirement details –Post at least three days each unit (early-middle-late) –Initial response by Saturday for max points 100-word minimum length –Respond to at least two classmates’ initial responses 50-word minimum length –Complete by end of unit, no extensions

7. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Papers –Refer to: unit’s “Assignment” section “Papers: General Information” announcement Template and APA Information in Doc Sharing –Address each instruction topic/question: Use assigned textbook reading as primary resource; refer frequently to assigned material Paraphrase, don’t quote; cite properly –Submit to Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. ET, Tuesdays

8. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Citation Examples: –Quoted Material (needs quotation marks too) Example: “Ethical, successful companies act according to four principles” (Noe et al., 2009, P. 16). –Paraphrased/referenced Material Example: Ethical companies tend to follow certain guidelines of conduct to help keep them on the right path (Noe et al., 2009).

9. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Quiz –Refer to “Quiz: General Info” –Twenty multiple choice and true/false questions -- Unlimited access during unit -- Submit responses for grading by end of unit, no extra time allowed

10. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Seminars –Refer to “Seminars: General Info” –Sundays, 8:00 p.m. ET –Earn up to 15 points for active participation –If can’t attend, complete Flexible Learning Activity (FLA); see unit’s “Seminar” section –FLA must be submitted to Dropbox by end of unit; late penalties apply to all late submits –Change in day posted in announcements

11. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Due Dates & Deadlines –Due Dates: All work Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET –Deadlines: DQs & Quiz – Same as due date (Tuesday) Papers -- Can earn partial credit up to 14 days past original due date –Extensions: papers only One three-day extension available Request to use before end of unit –late penalties : For papers turned in past original due date 20-30% deduction, Zero grade past 14 days ALL late papers subject to same late penalties

12. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Grading –DQs, Papers, Seminars: See “General Info” announcements for grading criteria –Quiz: Grade automatically generated –Look for feedback comments along with DQ and Paper grade points

13. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Miscellaneous –Email: Confirm Kaplan address –Instant Messaging: Provide screen name if want to be on class list

14. AB203 Unit 1 Seminar Questions? Comments? Have fun!