Active participation in class is mandatory and questions are welcome and encouraged. It is your responsibility to seek out the professor if you have additional questions or need further clarification on class topics and assignments. Time will be made for all questions, however students who wait until the last minute may not be given priority. Students who successfully complete all hands-on technology assignments on time and who participate in class will have their final grade determined by the weighting scheme below. Students failing to meet this expectation may see their final grades substantially lowered.
Exams are always closed book, closed notes.
The exams are comprehensive and will test your knowledge of technologies, strategic frameworks, examples, and issues highlighted in the readings and covered in class. Teams of roughly five individuals each will develop and present a proposal to create a new business that would be enabled through and depend upon electronic commerce. This is a very challenging assignment involving creativity, strategy, and detailed industry analysis. The exercise will mimic an activity that many of you will perform during your careers. If done well, this project should be one that you learn a great deal from, are proud of, and are eager to discuss during job interviews.