Course Schedule - University of Waterloo Schedule IMPORTANT: ALL TIMES EASTERN - Please see the University Policies section of your Syllabus for details Week Module Readings Activities

Course Schedule

IMPORTANT: ALL TIMES EASTERN - Please see the University Policies section of your Syllabusfor details

Week Module Readings Activitiesand

Assignments

Begin Date End/Due Date Weight(%)

Week 1 CourseIntroduction

Module 01:Competing inGlobal Markets

Ch. 3 Module 01Quiz

Friday,September 22,2017 at11:59 PM

1% (Best10 of 11quizzes)

Week 2 Module 02: Roleof Government inBusiness

Ch. 4 Module 02Quiz


1%

Week 3 Module 03:Entrepreneurshipand Starting aSmall Business

Ch. 7 IntroduceYourself toYour Team


Ungraded

Module 03Quiz


1%

Week 4 Module 04:Marketing –Helping BuyersBuy

Ch. 14 Discussion 1 DiscussionBegins:Saturday,September 30,2017

First PostDue: Monday,October 2,2017 at11:59 PM

5%

DiscussionEnds: Friday,October 6,2017 at

Fall 2017 AFM 131 Online University of Waterloo

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11:59 PM

Module 04Quiz

Friday,October 6,2017 at11:59 PM

1%

FALL STUDY BREAK (Tuesday, October 10, 2017 and Wednesday, October 11, 2017)

Week 5 Module 05:Marketing –Managing theMarketing Mix

Ch. 15 Module 05Quiz


1%

Week 6 Module 06:OperationsManagement –Producing World-Class Goods andServices

Ch. 10 Discussion 2 DiscussionBegins:Saturday,October 14,2017

First PostDue: Monday,October 16,2017 at11:59 PM

5%

DiscussionEnds: Friday,October 20,2017 at11:59 PM

Module 06Quiz


1%

Week 7 Module 07:Midterm

Midterm MidtermOpens:Wednesday,October 25,2017 at12:00 PM(Noon)

MidtermCloses:Friday,October 27,2017 at11:59 PM

20%

Week 8 Module 08:UnderstandingAccounting andFinancialInformation

Ch. 16 Module 08Quiz

Quizzes forModules 08-12 Open:Saturday,October 28,2017

Friday,November 3,2017 at11:59 PM

1%

Begin TeamAssignment

Friday,November 3,



2017

Week 9 Module 09:FinancialManagement

Ch. 17 Discussion 3 DiscussionBegins:Saturday,November 4,2017

First PostDue: Monday,November 6,2017 at11:59 PM

5%

DiscussionEnds: Friday,November 10,2017 at11:59 PM

Module 09Quiz


1%

Week 10 Module 10:Managementand Leadership

Ch. 8 Module 10Quiz


1%

Week 11 Module 11:HumanResourceManagement

Ch. 12 TeamAssignment


15%

Module 11Quiz


1%

Week 12 Module 12:Ethics and SocialResponsibility

Ch. 5 Module 12Quiz

Friday,December 1,2017 at11:59 PM

1%

TeamAssignment –PeerEvaluation(Submit toPEAR)

Friday,December 1,2017 at11:59 PM

FinalExamination

40%



Final Examination Arrangements and SchedulePlease carefully review the information about final examinations for online courses, including dates,locations, how to make examination arrangements, writing with a proctor, and deadlines.

If you are taking any on-campus courses, you will automatically be scheduled to write your exam oncampus. No action is required.

If you are taking only online courses, do one of the following:

If your address in QUEST is within 100 km of an examination centre, you must choose an examcentre in Quest by Sunday, September 17, 2017. This must be done each term.

If your address in Quest is more than 100 km from an exam centre, you must arrange for aproctor. Please review the guidelines and deadlines for writing with a proctor. This must be doneeach term.

Your online course exam schedule will be available in Quest approximately four weeks before your examdate(s). Instructions on how to find your schedule are posted on the Quest Help page.

University of Waterloo Senate-approved academic regulations related to assignments, tests, and finalexams can be found on the Registrar's website.

Official Grades and Course AccessOfficial Grades and Academic Standings are available through Quest.

Your access to this course will continue for the duration of the current term. You will not have access tothis course once the next term begins.



Contact Information

AnnouncementsYour instructor uses the Announcements widget on the Course Home page during the term tocommunicate new or changing information regarding due dates, instructor absence, etc., as needed. Youare expected to read the announcements on a regular basis.

To ensure you are viewing the complete list of announcements, you may need to click Show AllAnnouncements.

Contact UsPlease carefully review the Who and Why column before deciding who you should contact for aparticular issue. Additionally, you should also consult the Frequently Asked Questions discussion*topic to see if the answer to your question has already been posted.

Who and Why Contact Details

Instructor

Course-relatedquestions (e.g.,course content)

Instructor: David [email protected]+1 519-888-4567 ext. 35133Office: HH 3163 Office hours: 1:00-2:00, T/TH or by appt.

Your instructor checks email frequently and will make every effort to reply toyour questions within 24–48 hours, Monday to Friday.

Course Manager

Course grades

Academic issues(e.g., Verificationof Illness Formsfor the midterm orfinal examination)

Course Manager: Wendy [email protected]

Your Course Manager checks email frequently and will make every effort toreply to your questions within 24–48 hours, Monday to Friday.

TA In the third week of term you will be assigned to a TA Group. You will then



Course activitydetails andgrading

Supporting teamdynamics

have access to a discussion* in the Ask Your TA forum that will be monitoredby the TA assigned to your specific group. To see which group you are in,click Connect and then Groups on the course navigation bar above.

Post your questions to the Ask Your TA discussion* forum. This allows otherstudents to benefit from your question as well. (Recall you will not haveaccess to this forum until the third week of term.)

TA information will be posted as an Announcement item on the CourseHome page by the third week of term. Your TA will be in touch with you byemail and/or through the discussions.

Technical Support,Centre for ExtendedLearning

Technicalproblems withWaterloo LEARN,including:

Groupenrollment

Quizzes

Discussions

Midterm

Technicalproblems withPEAR

[email protected]

Include your full name, WatIAM user ID, student number, and course nameand number.

Technical support is available during regular business hours, Monday toFriday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Time).

LEARN Help Student Documentation

Learner SupportServices,Centre for ExtendedLearning

General inquiries

WatCards(Student IDCards)

Examinationinformation

Useful Information for Students in Online Courses

[email protected]+1 519-888-4002

Include your full name, WatIAM user ID, student number, and course nameand number.



*Discussions can be accessed by clicking Connect and then Discussions on the course navigation barabove.



Course Description and Goals

DescriptionThe functional areas of business: finance, personnel administration, production, marketing, and accountingare examined within differing organizational structures. Coverage also includes study of the principles ofeffective management and the financial system as a source of corporate capital.

AFM 131 provides a foundation that will ensure you have the knowledge needed to think strategically infuture accounting, finance, and business courses. AFM 131 is a prerequisite to AFM 333 InternationalBusiness. AFM 131 is cross-listed with ARBUS 101 Introduction to Business in North America and it is ananti-requisite for BUS 111W.

GoalsPrograms delivered by the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) are designed to provide students withthe competencies, professionalism, and practical experience that they need to excel in their chosencareers. With this in mind, SAF programs (and courses within the programs) are created to support thefollowing Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes:



Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes (Text Alternative)

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

describe the business environment and the relationships between the functional areas of business

apply tools or frameworks (i.e., SWOT, business model canvas) to assess an organization's situation

write in a professional manner to effectively communicate in the appropriate context (i.e., in adiscussion board or professional report)

demonstrate collaboration skills (i.e., listening, understanding, respect) to work effectively in a team

Course Learning Outcomes are mapped to the Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes as follows:

Intended LearningOutcomes

Students will be ableto:

KnowledgeBase forFinancial

Professionals

Fluency in theLanguages of

Business,Entrepreneurship,and Technology

Problem-Solving Communication

EthicalConduct &

SocialResponsibility

Leadership &Collaboration

Attributes a Financi

Professio

1. Describe thebusinessenvironment



and therelationshipsbetween thefunctionalareas ofbusiness

X X X X

2. Apply tools orframeworks(i.e., SWOT,businessmodel canvas)to assess anorganization'ssituation

X X X X X

3. Write in aprofessionalmanner toeffectivelycommunicatein theappropriatecontext (i.e. Ina discussionboard orprofessionalreport)

X X X X X

4. Demonstratecollaborationskills (i.e.,listening,understanding,respect) toworkeffectively in ateam

X X X X

This online course was developed by David Ha, with instructional design and multimedia development

support provided by the Centre for Extended Learning. Further media production was provided by

Instructional Technologies and Multimedia Services.





About the Course Author

© University of Waterloo

Course Author — David HaA proud Waterloo Warrior, I completed the Accounting and FinancialManagement (AFM) program with a minor in Human ResourcesManagement, followed by the Masters of Accounting (MAcc).

I obtained the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in2010.

Prior to returning to campus, I worked in the assurance and taxpractices at Deloitte with clients in manufacturing, technology,consumer business, financial services, and public sector.

Outside of the classroom, I enjoy fitness, nature, board games, andvolunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society.



Materials and Resources

TextbookRequired

Nickels, William; McHugh, James; McHugh, Susan; Cossa, Rita; Sproule, Bob. (2016). Understanding

Canadian Business, 9th Canadian Edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Canada.

This textbook is available at the University of Waterloo Bookstore in two formats:

1. A hardcover textbook, or

2. An electronic eBook package

For textbook ordering information, please contact the Waterloo Bookstore.

For your convenience, you can compile a list of required and optional course materialsthrough BookLook using your Quest userID and password. If you are having difficulties ordering onlineand wish to call the Waterloo Bookstore, their phone number is +1 519-888-4673 or toll-free at +1 866-330-7933. Please be aware that textbook orders CANNOT be taken over the phone.

ResourcesLibrary services for co-op students on work term and distance education students



Grade Breakdown

The following table represents the grade breakdown of this course.

Activities and Assignments Weight (%)

Quizzes (Best 10 of 11 x 1%) 10%

Introduce Yourself to Your Team Ungraded

Discussions (3 x 5%) 15%

Midterm 20%

Team Assignment 15%

Final Examination 40%



Course and Department Policies

Course PoliciesPenalties for Academic Integrity Offenses

Your assignment will be compared to past submissions and any content posted on the Internet. Failure toproperly cite data used from any outside source will result in a mark of 0 for the assignment and a furtherpenalty of 5% on the overall course mark. In addition, a report will be filed with the appropriate AssociateDean, who may take additional disciplinary action.

Turnitin

Turnitin.com: Text matching software (Turnitin®) will be used to screen assignments in this course. Thisis being done to verify that use of all materials and sources in assignments is documented. Students willbe given an option if they do not want to have their assignment screened by Turnitin®. In the first week ofthe term, details will be provided about arrangements and alternatives for the use of Turnitin® in thiscourse.

Note: students must be given a reasonable option if they do not want to have their assignment screened

by Turnitin. See: Guidelines for Instructors for more information.

The basic characteristics will be: (1) Students will submit their assignment(s) to Turnitin through LEARNfor screening, unless they indicate that they do not wish to have that done; and, (2) if a student choosesnot to have their assignment screened by Turnitin, an alternative arrangement will be made in advance ofany submission. The alternative could include providing an annotated bibliography for all references usedand/or providing an original copy of ALL rough drafts of the assignment, along with the version submitted.

If you have concerns about using Turnitin or would like to opt out of using it, please contact yourinstructor by the end of Week 1.

Late Submission Policy

Please see the Team Assignment description for late submission details. Note that accommodations arenot available for the quizzes or discussions.

Pass Policy



You are required to pass either the midterm or the final exam to pass the course.

School of Accounting and Finance PoliciesAccommodations for Missed Examinations

Students are expected to complete all course assessments and write their exams as regularly scheduled;however, there may be circumstances where accommodating a missed assessment is approved.Accommodation is not automatic upon the presentation of documentation. Instructors will use thedocumentation along with all information available to them, when determining whether accommodation iswarranted. Please note that there will be no deferred midterm or final exams for this course.

Based on an approved absence, the weighting of the final exam will be adjusted to make up for anexcused absence from the midterm exam. If you are excused from the final exam due to an approvedabsence, you will be required to write the exam the next time the course is offered. At the end of thecurrent term you will receive an INC course grade. When you have written the final exam, a grade revisionwill be submitted based on the results of the final exam and your other course work. Failure to write thedeferred exam the next time the course is offered will result in a course grade based on the elements ofthe course that you completed.

Documentation Requirements Supporting Requests forAccommodation

Waterloo’s policy regarding documentation to support requests for accommodation due to illness can befound on the Registrar's Office Accommodation due to illness page. To support requests foraccommodation due to illness, students should seek medical treatment and then provide a completedUniversity of Waterloo Verification of Illness Form (PDF). This form is normally the only acceptablemedical documentation. For other requests for accommodations, such as death of a family member,appropriate documentation should be provided within a reasonable time period. Students who miss thefinal exam also must provide the Faculty of Arts Incomplete Grade Agreement Form (PDF).

Non-School of Accounting and Finance students should provide supporting documentation to theinstructor within 2 working days of the missed assessment.

School of Accounting and Finance students should provide supporting documentation to the SAFAdministrative Coordinator and Advisor, Aziza Chaudhry at HH 3156 (if the AdministrativeCoordinator and Advisor is not available, the documentation should be provided to the staff memberin the Program Office), within 2 working days of the missed assessment. School of Accountingand Finance students must also complete and submit the SAF Request for Exam Accommodation

Form (midterm or final exams) in addition to the supporting documentation noted above. This formcan be obtained from the SAF Administrative Coordinator and Advisor at HH 3156. All forms must



include student name, ID number, course number of missed exam, and instructor’s name. The SAFAdministrative Coordinator and Advisor will complete the bottom section of the SAF Request for

Exam Accommodation Form, and provide a copy to the instructor. The Coordinator will maintain arecord of missed exams by student (name, ID #), so that unusual situations can be identified andaddressed.

Textbooks and Intellectual Property Rights

The content in textbooks and other course materials is subject to copyright protection, regardless of theformat (i.e., hardcopy, binder version, or e-text). Printing a copy of a text or creating a PDF copy of a textmay infringe the legal rights of the copyright owner and could result in penalties determined in a court oflaw. It is important that as a user of copyright material you follow University guidelines for copying forsituations where copying is acceptable (see TinyURL.com/check-before-you-copy). For further details,refer to the preamble of Policy 73 - Intellectual Property Rights for affirmation of the University’srecognition of intellectual property rights. Consult your professor if you have any questions in this regard.



University Policies

Submission TimesPlease be aware that the University of Waterloo is located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMT or UTC-5during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time) and, as such, the time that your activitiesand/or assignments are due is based on this zone. If you are outside the Eastern Time Zone and requireassistance with converting your time, please try the Ontario, Canada Time Converter.

Accommodation Due to IllnessIf your instructor has provided specific procedures for you to follow if you miss assignment duedates, term tests, or a final examination, adhere to those instructions. Otherwise:

Missed Assignments/Tests/Quizzes

Contact the instructor as soon as you realize there will be a problem, and preferably within 48 hours, butno more than 72 hours, have a medical practitioner complete a Verification of Illness Form.

Email a scanned copy of the Verification of Illness Form to your instructor. In your email to the instructor,provide your name, student ID number, and exactly what course activity you missed.

Further information regarding Management of Requests for Accommodation Due to Illness can be foundon the Accommodation due to illness page.

Missed Final Examinations

If this course has a final exam and if you are unable to write a final examination due to illness, seekmedical treatment and have a medical practitioner complete a Verification of Illness Form. Email ascanned copy to the Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) at [email protected] within 48hours of your missed exam. Make sure you include your name, student ID number, and the exam(s)missed. You will be REQUIRED to hand in the original completed form before you write the make-upexamination.

After your completed Verification of Illness Form has been received and processed, you will be emailedyour alternate exam date and time. This can take up to 2 business days. If you are within 150 km ofWaterloo you should be prepared to write in Waterloo on the additional CEL exam dates. If you live



outside the 150 km radius, CEL will work with you to make suitable arrangements.

Further information about Examination Accommodation Due to Illness regulations is available in theUndergraduate Calendar.

Academic IntegrityIn order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community areexpected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. If you have not alreadycompleted the online tutorial regarding academic integrity you should do so as soon as possible.Undergraduate students should see the Academic Integrity Tutorial and graduate students should seethe Graduate Students and Academic Integrity website.

Proper citations are part of academic integrity. Citations in CEL course materials usually follow CEL style,which is based on APA style. Your course may follow a different style. If you are uncertain which style touse for an assignment, please confirm with your instructor or TA.

For further information on academic integrity, please visit the Office of Academic Integrity.

DisciplineA student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity to avoid committing an academicoffence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an actionconstitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) orabout “rules” for group work/collaboration, should seek guidance from the course instructor, academicadvisor, or the undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types ofpenalties, students should refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline. For typical penalties, check Guidelinesfor the Assessment of Penalties.

AppealsA decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances, (other than apetition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline, may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who believeshe/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 - Student Appeals.

GrievanceA student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair orunreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions and



Grievances, Section 4. When in doubt please be certain to contact the department’s administrativeassistant who will provide further assistance.

Final GradesIn accordance with Policy 46 - Information Management, Appendix A - Access to and Release of StudentInformation, the Centre for Extended Learning does not release final examination grades or final coursegrades to students. Students must go to Quest to see all final grades. Any grades posted in WaterlooLEARN are unofficial.

AccessAbility ServicesAccessAbility Services, located in Needles Hall, collaborates with all academic departments to arrangeappropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity ofthe curriculum. If you require academic accommodation to lessen the impact of your disability, pleaseregister with AccessAbility Services at the beginning of each academic term and for each course.

Accessibility StatementThe Centre for Extended Learning strives to meet the needs of all our online learners. Our ongoing effortsto become aligned with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are guided byUniversity of Waterloo accessibility Legislation and policy and the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C)Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. The majority of our online courses are currentlydelivered via the Desire2Learn Learning Environment. Learn more about Desire2Learn’s AccessibilityStandards Compliance.

Use of Computing and Network ResourcesPlease see the Guidelines on Use of Waterloo Computing and Network Resources.

Copyright InformationUWaterloo’s Web Pages

All rights, including copyright, images, slides, audio, and video components, of the content of this courseare owned by the course author, unless otherwise stated. These web pages are owned or controlled bythe University of Waterloo, Centre for Extended Learning. By accessing the web pages, you agree thatyou may only download the content for your own personal, non-commercial use. You are not permitted to



copy, broadcast, download, store (in any medium), transmit, show or play in public, adapt, or change inany way the content of these web pages for any other purpose whatsoever without the prior writtenpermission of the course author and the University of Waterloo, Centre for Extended Learning.

Other Sources

Respect the copyright of others and abide by all copyright notices and regulations when using thecomputing facilities provided for your course of study by the University of Waterloo. No material on theInternet or World Wide Web may be reproduced or distributed in any material form or in any medium,without permission from copyright holders or their assignees. To support your course of study, theUniversity of Waterloo has provided hypertext links to relevant websites, resources, and services on theweb. These resources must be used in accordance with any registration requirements or conditions whichmay be specified. You must be aware that in providing such hypertext links, the University of Waterloohas not authorized any acts (including reproduction or distribution) which, if undertaken withoutpermission of copyright owners or their assignees, may be infringement of copyright. Permission for suchacts can only be granted by copyright owners or their assignees.

If there are any questions about this notice, please contact the University of Waterloo, Centre forExtended Learning, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1 or [email protected].



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