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HRIR 4480 A01 (3 CR)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
WINTER 2018
108 Drake Centre, MW 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm _________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTOR
Name Janet Eisbrenner
Office: 366 Drake Centre
Phone: 204-480-1085
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: M 3:15 – 4:00 pm and Th 1:30 – 2:30 pm, or by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Focuses on the legal framework, processes and issues pertaining to the negotiation and administration of collective agreements, building on the foundation provided by HGRIR 3450. The course includes a mock collective bargaining exercise and in-depth analysis of grievance arbitration cases. Prerequisite: HRIR 3450 or HRIR 3451.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1) Foster an understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of collective bargaining. 2) Become familiar with a variety of collective bargaining and administration terms and
concepts. 3) Enhance knowledge and skills in dealing with organizational conflict in unionized settings. 4) Compare and contrast industrial relation and human resource perspectives and explore
harmonizing the perspectives in relation to collective bargaining and administration. 5) Increase awareness of the legal framework imposed on collective bargaining. 6) Analyze collective bargaining processes from a traditional and non-traditional stance. 7) Prepare and participate in a variety of role-plays and exercises regarding negotiation,
third-party intervention, grievance process and collective bargaining contract negotiation.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Required:
Course Pack –
Asper Business School of Business, Faculty of Management. (2018). Prepared by: Eisbrenner J. HRIR 4480 A01: Collective Bargaining and Administration Course Pack. Winter 2018. University of Manitoba Digital Copy Centre. Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press.
Relevant Websites -
Government of Manitoba. “Manitoba Labour Relations Act” (2017). http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/l010e.php
Government of Manitoba. “Guide to the Manitoba Labour Relations Act.” (2017). https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/labbrd/pdf/lra_guide.pdf
CUPE Bargaining Handbook - http://archive.cupe.ca/updir/barg_cte_handbook.pdf
Royal Oak Mines Inc. v. Canada (Labour Relations Board) 1996. https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1349/index.do
COURSE FORMAT
The course is designed to encourage interdisciplinary discussions that are collective bargaining and contract administration in a Canadian context. Each class will involve a variety of components including lecture, group discussion, exercises, simulation drills, role play, group presentation and class dialogue. Audio-visual, PowerPoint (set up via modules) and electronic hand-outs located on UM Learn, supplement the course.
Class format is interactive. Discussions are based on lecture material, website information and assorted reading material from the course pack, and also from other sources, where relevant. Some case incidents will be assigned. Any cases that are not available in the course text, I will upload on UM Learn. Students are expected to read assigned case scenarios and required reading before class. By doing so, you give yourself an opportunity to partake in class discussion fully. It is through quality dialogue that you have the best chance to learn the material comprehensively.
Some of the lectures will be reserved to highlight key themes from the course pack reading. Other parts will take a particular concept and explore it deeply. During all forms of the lecture, students are encouraged to bring forth their insights and questions and are invited to share their experiences as to how concepts and themes from the chapter reading fit into the real world. Please note that I will not cover all power point slides in the lecture.
You are encouraged to participate actively in class because it improves your communication
abilities and helps you learn the material vicariously from your classmates’ questions, comments,
and responses to questions. The course has a class participation grade to reward you for your
contribution to the class discussions.
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ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING
There are 5 components to the grading:
1. Quiz (January 24, during class time) - 10%
2. Midterm Exam (February 28, during class time) - 25%
3. Group Project – Mock Collective Bargaining Exercise (25 Points Total)
I. Written Submissions
1) Strategy Report (Due March 14) - 4%
2) Memorandum of Settlement (Due March 21) - 3%
II. Team Bargaining Meetings * (in-class dates listed in the syllabus’ topic outline) Participation
III. Presentation (March 26, 28, April 2)* - 18%
4. Participation - 10%
5. Final Exam (As per the University Final Exam Schedule) - 30 % *Dates may vary for logistical reasons ____________________________
Assessment Notes
Quiz and Exams:
Exams will consist of all or some of multiple choice, true and false, definitions, short answer and long-answer. Quiz content will be announced on UM Learn “News” 3 days’ prior. A mid-term overview will be provided on UM Learn “news” 1 week prior. The final exam will be more heavily weighted on material covered following the mid-term. A final exam overview will be delivered on UM Learn “news”. Bring identification to the final exam. No special tools are required or permitted. Group Project – Mock Collective Bargaining Exercise:
Students will be assigned to either a Union or Management bargaining team (approximately 5 students per team). Union and management teams will be responsible for discussing bargaining items, strategy and goals in preparation for negotiating a renewal of the collective bargaining contract with the other side. Research will be an aspect of the preparation for collective bargaining. The team leaders – the leader representing the employer side (i.e. employee relations director) and the leader representing the union side (i.e. president or area director) – will be responsible to call team meetings to discuss and prepare for upcoming negotiations. The main focus of discussions will be to decide upon major issues for negotiations (I.e. Wages, management’s rights, pension plans, and holidays). The goal of the project will be for the bargaining teams to meet for the purpose of negotiating a new agreement to replace the expiring contract terms. Actual collective bargaining negotiations will begin after the proposals are
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exchanged. Please refer to the topic outline for in-class meeting times for proposals and bargaining. Plan for some meetings, preparation and research work to occur outside of class time. A handout will be provided by your instructor outlining a case scenario. Each team will be responsible for determining the specific roles assigned to individual team members. The group project in total is worth 25% of your final grade. The project consists of three areas: I. Written submissions; II. Team bargaining meetings; and III. Class presentation and negotiation simulation. You will have opportunity to fill out an assessment form (confidentially) to evaluate your own and your team member’s performances and participation on the project. You will hand in the completed form to your instructor. For presentation days, your instructor will assign a set of students to evaluate presentations. Your instructor will make the final assessment of each team mark. Your instructor will upload complete information for this group project along with evaluation criteria and a rubric in the assignment drop box on UM Learn. Any team member(s) who does not participate equitably on the project will be graded individually, receiving a lower mark, accordingly. Points earned for the bargaining team meetings is part of your individual participation grade for the course.
Participation:
You will be graded based on the quality (and to a lesser extent, quantity) of your contribution to class discussion and activity areas. This includes discussions, lecture, mediation and arbitration role-play preparation and involvement, presence and attentiveness and contribution to team presentations and meetings, class activities, and bargaining exercises, and involvement in peer evaluation
and team assessments of presentations. Reading the corresponding chapter of the textbook will help you to participate in a dynamic way. Quality discussion includes offering a unique and relevant perspective, moving the analysis forward, providing evidence, demonstrating recognition of course material and integrating these with reflective thinking, and linking course concepts and themes to current events. Missing class will hurt your class participation grade although you may have participated actively during the other sessions. Likewise, attendance by itself will not earn you good points. You could have 100% in attendance and receive a small participation mark if you did not participate at all. Thus, it is important that you attend regularly and participate actively in class to get a good grade. Unless the purpose pertains to a class activity as assigned by the instructor, students using cell phones or Internet during class will be deemed absent. Active class participation will be considered an extra that can help a borderline grade. Your instructor will provide you with a name placard at the course beginning. Put the name you registered with on the placard. If the first name you prefer differs from the name you registered with, put that name in brackets beside. To ensure you receive participation marks accordingly, display your name placard at each class.
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Additional Assessment Notes – Submission Information:
Submit assignments to the assignment drop box on UM Learn by 10:00 p.m. on the due date. Submit using a file name that includes the name, course, assignment (i.e. Group 1HRIR4480A01GrOverview).
Assignments must be double spaced. Always keep a copy of your work. Use Times New Roman or Arial 12 font. Include a header at the top left corner of EACH page that includes your name, course number, date and word count (if applicable).
All material referred to in any assignment MUST be appropriately referenced. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Refer to the syllabus' departmental academic integrity pages.
All assignments should include theory and concepts from the text, class lecture and course material. Written assignments require application of basic rules of grammar, organization, spelling and good communication in response to assignment expectations.
I will re-grade work if requested in writing via my university e-mail. Grading appeals must include a detailed written description of your concern and reasons why your mark should be changed. Subsequent to re-grade, your grade might raise, stay the same, or drop.
LETTER GRADE SCHEME
Final Grades are submitted as follows:
Marks Letter Grade
90-100 A+
80-89 A
75-79 B+
70-74 B
65-69 C+
60-64 C
50-59 D
<50 F
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LATE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND MISSED EXAM POLICY
1. If you have to miss an exam for medical reasons, you should inform me via my U of M e-mail prior to the exam start. Unless you have a valid reason, informing me after the exam will not suffice. If your absence is for an official university-related reason (e.g. inter-university competition or Bisons sporting event), the professor (or coach of the sports team) organizing the event will have to consult with me before the exam). For a list of Asper-specific events for which you are eligible for accommodation, please contact the Asper School’s Undergraduate Program Office in 268 Drake. Make-up exams will be not be given for any other reason. I cannot guarantee that the difficulty level of the makeup exam will be the same as the one the rest of the class was given.
2. DO NOT make travel plans during the Final Exam schedule. The final exam must be written as per the University exam schedule. In the event you have to miss the Final Exam for a valid reason (i.e. medical emergency), a request for a deferred exam must be made at your home Faculty’s Undergraduate Program Office (268 Drake, if you are an Asper student). Department of Business Administration policy has instituted a policy which provides ONE DATE ONLY for students who have deferred their final exams. The tentative deferred exam is May 25th at 5:00 p.m., Drake Centre Room 140. (The date will be announced on UM Learn, when it is confirmed by the RO). Please refer to University of Manitoba’s Policy 1305 – Exam Regulations (http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governingdocuments/academic/454.htm) or the Undergraduate Program Office for rules and regulations concerning deferred exams.
3. Late assignments are accepted up to three days past the due date. There is a 5% deduction per day late. An exception applies only under special circumstances (i.e. medical) and through consultation with your instructor and possibly supporting medical doctor documentation.
ATTENDANCE AND GROUP-WORK POLICY
1. All students are expected to attend class regularly. Attendance is not considered optional. Excused absences include a medical reason (with doctor’s note), travel for an approved academic event (the Asper Undergrad Program Office has a list of those), or death of a close family member. In each of the above cases, documentation may be required. No other reason is considered valid. If you feel you will miss a significant number of classes without a valid excuse, you are strongly encouraged to VW, if possible.
2. Attendance will be taken daily and be officially recorded beginning January 17. Consistently arriving late or leaving early will result in loss of participation marks. Marking attendance for a friend who is absent is Academic Dishonesty and will be dealt with severely, often resulting in an F grade and possible suspension from the Asper School for both students concerned.
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3. Group Work and Social Loafing - It is expected that ALL group members contribute equitably. “Social loafing” is not accepted. Social loafing occurs when a group member relies on remaining group members to complete group tasks, and does not contribute to group work. If you feel that a group member is not adequately contributing to the project, please respond as follows: 1) Address your concerns with that group member as early, as directly, and as respectfully as possible. Indicate your expectations of that group member, including specific instructions for how he/she can contribute to the group; 2) If the individual is not responsive to your concerns, express them again via email, and copy me; 3) Agree to a way how the person can contribute to the group and notify me by e-mail of your solution; 4) If the problem persists, make an appointment for your group to meet with me. We will attempt to resolve the problem together; 5) If this fails, leave the person’s name off the group project; 6) I will inform the group member that s/he will receive a zero or a reduced mark. If social loafing is occurring in your group, it is important to begin the procedural steps early into the project.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
You are allowed to use a laptop or tablet for note-taking only (unless it is for an approved class activity by your instructor). Practice self-control—don’t browse the Internet or check your e-mail in class. Turn off your cell phone or set it in silent mode. Absolutely no texting. Failure to follow these rules will result in loss of class participation marks. Audio or video recording is prohibited, unless there are extenuating circumstances (please consult your instructor).
OUT-OF-CLASS COMMUNICATION
PowerPoint, additional assignment information, announcements, class agendas, class- related files and grades for assignments will be posted on UM Learn. On occasion, some course news or information may come via your e-mail. Please check your email and UM Learn regularly to ensure you receive all announcements. Saying that you have not checked in a while is not an excuse for not receiving messages. If you have an inquiry(s) not addressed in class, please e-mail me and outline your question(s). I will reply within two school days. We can arrange a face-to-face meeting if the e-mail correspondence does not answer your inquiry(s). Use your U of M email address only to correspond
REFERENCING STYLE FOR WRITTEN WORK
For the citations, please use the APA style of referencing. For additional help, please consult a librarian in the Albert D. Cohen Management Library in 208 Drake.
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CLASS SCHEDULE
The schedule may vary as the course progresses and as student interests interact with the material. Refer to UM Learn “News” regularly to confirm the agenda for each class. Exam dates and assignment due dates are not tentative. Student power point and accompanying module material is located on UM Learn “Content.”
DATE TOPICS AND ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED READINGS AND
CLASS ACTIVITIES
Class 1
January 3
Introductory Class
Introductions, Syllabus review, Module I
Class Agenda & Activities
Introductions, course overview
Module 1
Class 2
January 8
Module I:
Collective Bargaining and Administration Overview
A. Definitions
B. Collective Bargaining and Administration
C. Collective Bargaining – Statutory Right to
Human Right
Read:
Course Pack Module 1: Adams article
UM Learn – Gunderson article
Class Agenda & Activities -
Lecture, Conference Board of
Canada Video
Module 2
Class 3
January 10
Module II:
Legal Framework Imposed on Public and Private
Negotiations
A. A look back at a history of Canadian Labour
Law
B. Voluntarism
C. Canadian Legislation
Read:
Course Pack Module 2: Suffield & Gannon
Web References:
Manitoba Labour Relations
Act (MBLRA)
Guide to MBLRA
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Discussion
Module 2
(cont.)
Class 4, 5
January 15,
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D. The law regulating Collective Bargaining
a. Statutory requirements for collective
bargaining
b. Good Faith Bargaining and the Law
c. Regulation of Industrial Action
E. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and
the Supreme Court of Canada
Labour is not a commodity
Constitutional rights
Read:
Course Pack Module 2: Fudge articles
Web Reference:
Royal Oak Mines Inc. v.
Canada (Labour Relations
Board) 1996. (Optional) https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-
csc/en/item/1349/index.do
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture; Video – “York
University v. CUPE”
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Module 3:
Class 6, 7
January 22,
24
Module III:
Bargaining Process
A. Negotiation -
1) Distributive Negotiation
2) Integrative Negotiation
3) Distributive v. integrative bargaining
4) Principled Negotiation
5) Negotiating Issues: Guidelines to bringing
up issues constructively
Quiz January 24
Read:
Course Pack Module 3 Rioux and Redekopp
Suffield & Gannon
UM Learn: (W. Wilmot
Collaboration Institute article)
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Video (Principled
Bargaining); Case Analysis &
Role play
Module 3
(Cont.)
Class 8
January 29
Module III: Bargaining Process (cont.)
B. Third-Party Intervention
1) Conciliation
2) Mediation
3) Arbitration – Rights and interest-based
4) Other - Med-Arb; Arb-Med
Arbitration or Mediation Role Play Exercise
Read:
Course Pack Module 3 Rioux and Redekopp
Carrell & Heavrin
Thompson
UM Learn –
5-Star Mediation model
Class Agenda & Activities -
Lecture, Mediation Video &
Discussion
Module 4:
Class 9
January 31
Module IV: Contract Negotiation
A. Defining and Commencing
B. Collective Bargaining Negotiation Process
Bargaining Position and Settlement Area
Role of power; goals
Principled v. Positional Bargaining
Memorandum of Settlement; Memorandum
of Agreement
C. Goals
D. Obstacles to collective bargaining
Read
Course Pack – Module 5 McKersie & Cutcher-
Gershenfeld
McQuarrie Ch 7, 8
Post
Suffield & Gannon
Web Reference:
CUPE Bargaining Handbook http://archive.cupe.ca/updir/barg_cte
_handbook.pdf
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Discussion Questions
(UM Learn); Video-IRC Facilitator
Module 4
(Cont.)
Class 10
February 5
Module IV (Cont.)
E. Bargaining Impasse
F. Logic of Economic Sanctions
Read
Course Pack Module 4
McQuarrie Ch 9
Class Agenda & Activities Lecture, Discussion Questions
(UM Learn)
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Module 4
(cont.)
Class 11
February 7
Module IV (Cont.)
G. Mediation and Interest Arbitration
H. Innovations in contract negotiation
Read:
Course Pack – Module 4
McQuarrie Ch 9
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Discussion Questions
(UM Learn); Videos - Insights –
Queens IRC Facilitator
Module 4
(cont.)
Class 12
February 12
Case Analysis –
National Film Board of Canada: Final Offer
Class Agenda & Activities -
Video
Class 13
February 14
Class Discussion – Final Offer:
Insights – Integrative; Distributive Negotiation
Power Dynamics - Employer-employee; union-
management; Intra-group (within the
negotiation team)
Read:
Reference readings - course pack
Module 3 (Bargaining Process)
Class Agenda & Activities -
Discussion: Final Offer (worksheet uploaded- UM Learn)
February 19 – Louis Riel Day - University Closed
February 20-23 – Winter Term Break
Module 5
Class 14
February 26
(Finish Module IV)
Module V: The Collective Bargaining
Agreement and Contract Administration
A. Collective Bargaining Agreement
a) Collective Clauses – Categories
b) Wording and language – significance
Introduce the Group Project - Mock Collective
Bargaining Exercise (Union and Management teams formed; team meeting –
introductions, begin strategy discussions)
Read
Course Pack – Module 5 Gunderson, Morley and
Taras
Class Activities and Agenda
Lecture; Discussion questions (uploaded UM Learn)
Class 15
February 28
Mid-term
Exam
Class 16
March 5
Guest Speakers:
Employee Relations Senior Director (Boeing) and
Representative from UNIFOR
Class Agenda & Activities
Guest speaker presentation;
Question answer period
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Module 5
(cont.)
Class 17
March 7
Module V: Collective Bargaining Contract and
Administration (cont.)
B. Contract Administration: Grievance Process
a) Impact of CBA on Management
b) Importance of Procedural Rights
c) Enforcement of Rights
Group Project: Team Bargaining Meeting
(Individual team meeting)
“Strategy for upcoming contract negotiations”
Read:
Course Pack Module 5
McQuarrie Ch 11
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture; group negotiation;
Video - UAW Rep-“Preparing for
Grievance Arbitration”
Module 5
(cont.)
Class 18
March 12
Module V (Cont.) Part B (cont.)
d) Grievance Process
e) Grievances referred to arbitration; Samples
f) Grievance Issues – i.e. discipline
Group Project: Team Bargaining Meeting
(Individual team meeting)
“Strategy for upcoming contract negotiations”
Read:
Course Pack Module 5
Suffield & Gannon Ch 9
excerpt
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Grievance arbitration
video series and discussion
Module 5
(cont.)
Class 19
March 14
Case Analysis - Grievance Arbitration
(Case TBA)
Group Project: Team Bargaining Meeting (Union-Management teams meet together)
“Pre-bargaining Meeting”
March 14 - Group Project – Strategy Report Due
Class Agenda & Activities -
Group discussion; Group Project
union-management meeting
Module 5
(cont.)
Class 20
March 19
Module V: Contract Administration(cont.)
Grievance arbitration in Action
Analysis of an Arbitration Hearing
Group Project: Team Bargaining Meeting (Union- Management teams meet together )
“At the Bargaining Table”
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Grievance arbitration
video series and discussion
Module 6
Class
21
March 21
Module VI:
Alternatives to Grievance Arbitration
A. Framework of Fairness
B. Grievance Mediation
C. Alternative Dispute Resolution
1. Union-Management Initiatives
2. Conflict Management System Design
Read:
Course Pack Module 6
Suffield excerpt
Goldberg article
McQuarrie (Reference
Module V reading –
Expedited Arbitration,
Grievance Mediation)
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March 21 - Group Project Written Memorandum of
Settlement Due
Cox, D. B. article
Lipsky, Seeber, Fincher
UM Learn – Electronic
Readings (Winnipeg Regional
Health Auth; Alberta Govt)
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, Video & Discussion
Module 6
(cont.)
Class
22, 23
March 26,
28
Group Project Presentations
Class Agenda & Activities
Presentation and Negotiations
Class 24
April 2
Module VI (cont.)
Presentations
Class Agenda & Activities
Lecture, role-play
Class 25
April 4
Final comments Module VI
Course closing comments and discussion -
What should the future hold for collective
bargaining?
Class Agenda & Activities
Discussion, Final Exam
Overview
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Final Exam – Date, Location, Time TBA -
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Last day for voluntary withdrawal without academic penalty (no refund) – March 16
Attendance Recording - Begins January 17
Quiz – January 24
Mid-term – February 28
Group Project Strategy Report Due – March 14
Group Project Written Memorandum of Settlement Due – March 21
Group Project Presentations Dates * - March 26, 28 and April 2
Final Exam - As per the university Final Exam Schedule
*For logistical reasons, presentation dates may vary; your instructor will post the schedule on UM
learn "News", once it is finalized.
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INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
AACSB Assurance of Learning Goals and Objectives.
The Asper School of Business is proudly accredited by AACSB. Accreditation requires
a process of continuous improvement of the School and our students. Part of “student
improvement” is ensuring that students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need
to succeed in their careers. To do so, the Asper School has set the learning goals and
objectives listed below for the Undergraduate Program. The checked goal(s) and
objective(s) will be addressed in this course and done so by means of the items listed
next to the checkmark.
Goals and Objective in the Undergraduate Program
Goals and
Objectives
Addressed
in this
Course
Course Item(s)
Relevant to
these Goals
and Objectives
1 Quantitative Reasoning
A. Determine which quantitative analysis technique is
appropriate for solving a specific problem.
B. Use the appropriate quantitative method in a
technically correct way to solve a business problem.
Some
quantitative
analysis in case
work
C. Analyze quantitative output and arrive at a
conclusion.
2 Written Communication
A. Use correct English grammar and mechanics in their
written work.
Written case
assignment
report
B. Communicate in a coherent and logical manner Written case
assignment
report
C. Present ideas in a clear and organized fashion. Written case
assignment
report
3 Ethical Thinking
A. Identify ethical issues in a problem or case situation Case analysis
discussions,
group case
report
B. Identify the stakeholders in the situation. Modules III, V,
VI
C. Analyze the consequences of alternatives from an
ethical standpoint.
Modules I, III,
VII
D. Discuss the ethical implications of the decision. Module III, VI
4 Core Business Knowledge Module II, VI,
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EXAM RESCHEDULING POLICY
Students are expected to write all exams with their classmates at the scheduled exam time. In the event you have to miss the Final Exam for a valid reason as noted in the Make-Up Exam Policy section, a request for a deferred exam must be made at the Undergraduate Program Office in 268 Drake on with your home Faculty if you are not an Asper student.
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
Please respect copyright. We will use copyrighted content in this course. I have ensured that the content I use is appropriately acknowledged and is copied in accordance with copyright laws and University guidelines. Copyrighted works, including those created by me, are made available for private study and research and must not be distributed in any format without permission. Do not upload copyrighted works to UM Learn, or any website, unless an exception to the Copyright Act applies or written permission has been obtained. For more information, please check with the University’s Copyright Office.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Your liaison librarian can play a useful role when completing academic papers and assignments. Liaisons can answer questions about managing citations, or locating appropriate resources, and can address many questions you may have about the research process and sources of research data. You are encouraged to visit the Albert D. Cohen Management Library and speak to one of the library staff.
WRITING AND LEARNING SUPPORT
The Academic Learning Centre (ALC) offers services that may be helpful to you throughout your academic program. Through the ALC, you can meet with a learning specialist to discuss concerns such as time management, learning strategies, and test-taking strategies. The ALC also offers peer-supported study groups called Supplemental Instruction for certain courses that students have typically found difficult. In these study groups, students have opportunities to ask questions, compare notes, discuss content, solve practice problems, and develop new study strategies in a group-learning format.
You can also meet one-on-one with a writing tutor at any stage of the writing process, whether you are just beginning to work on an assignment or already have a draft. If you are interested in meeting with a writing tutor, you will need to make an appointment. Plan to meet with the writing tutor a few days before your paper is due so that you have time to work with the tutor’s feedback.
These Academic Learning Centre services are free for U of M students. For more information, please visit the Academic Learning Centre website at umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning/. You can also contact the Academic Learning Centre by calling 204-480-1481 or by visiting 205 Tier.
STUDENT ACCESSBILITY SERVICES
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services at 204-474-7423 for academic accommodation supports/services that may be needed to meet course requirements. The SAS recommended accommodations should then be discussed with the instructor.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
It is critical to the reputation of the Asper School of Business and of our degrees that everyone associated with our faculty behave with the highest academic integrity. As the faculty that helps create business and government leaders, we have a special obligation to ensure that our ethical standards are beyond reproach. Any dishonesty in our academic transactions violates this trust. The University of Manitoba General Calendar addresses the issue of academic dishonesty under the heading “Plagiarism and Cheating.” Specifically, acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
using the exact words of a published or unpublished author without quotation marks and without referencing the source of these words
duplicating a table, graph or diagram, in whole or in part, without referencing the source paraphrasing the conceptual framework, research design, interpretation, or any other ideas of another
person, whether written or verbal (e.g., personal communications, ideas from a verbal presentation) without referencing the source
copying the answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment taking any unauthorized materials into an examination or term test (crib notes) impersonating another student or allowing another person to impersonate oneself for the purpose of
submitting academic work or writing any test or examination stealing or mutilating library materials accessing test prior to the time and date of the sitting changing name or answer(s) on a test after that test has been graded and returned submitting the same paper or portions thereof for more than one assignment, without discussions with
the instructors involved
Group Projects and Group Work
Many courses in the Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be aware that group projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic dishonesty. Because of the unique nature of group projects, all group members should exercise special care to ensure that the group project does not violate the policy on Academic Integrity. Should a violation occur, group members are jointly accountable unless the violation can be attributed to a specific individual(s). Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups (or at least do not prohibit it) before submitting individual assignments. Students are encouraged to discuss this issue as it relates to academic integrity with their instructor to avoid violating this policy. In the Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty in undergraduate courses are reported to the Dean’s office to ensure consistency of treatment. See the following table for typical penalties for academic dishonesty in the Asper School.
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Typical Penalties for Academic Dishonesty in the Asper School
In case of the student being from another Faculty, the student’s home Faculty often matches the suspension and/or adds penalties beyond the Asper School’s.
F-DISC on transcript indicates the F is for disciplinary reasons.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY PENALTY
Cheating on exam (copying from or providing answers to another student)
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Possession of unauthorized material during exam (e.g., cheat notes)
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Altering answer on returned exam and asking for re-grading
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Plagiarism on assignment
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Submitting paper bought online
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Inappropriate Collaboration (collaborating with individuals not explicitly authorized by instructor)
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Group member had knowledge of inappropriate collaboration or plagiarism and played along
F-DISC in course Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Signing Attendance Sheet for classmate
F-DISC in course Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Impersonation on exam
Suspension from all Faculties for several years or possible expulsion from University of Manitoba
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