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BUEC 479: Government and Business in Canada, Fall 2015
LEC A1: TR 0930hrs-1050hrs Location: BUS B-5
Instructor: John Turvey Office: BUS 2-33
Email:[email protected] (Please include BUEC 479 in the Subject line.) Office Hours: TR 1100hrs– 1230hrs, AND/OR by appointment
Course Prerequisites: BUEC 311 or ECON 281
Course Description: BUEC 479 examines the complex relationship between Government and Business in Canada. We look at how government policy affects business, and how business organizations can inform and influence public policy, with emphasis on incentives, behavior patterns, and the dynamics of the interactions among stakeholder groups, policy makers, and managers responsible for the implementation of public policies. Importantly, we develop a framework for analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of fiscal and regulatory policies and governance. This analytic framework enables us, throughout the course, to identify and explore the divergence between how policy “should” look, and the final form that shapes and regulates the world of business.
Required Materials: We will use Government Policy toward Business, 5th Edition, by James A. Brander. This book is a valuable learning resource, and we will attempt to cover all the
chapters in the course of our studies. You will be expected to keep up with your readings throughout.
Announcements and lecture notes will be posted on ULearn Blackboard
(https://ulearn.ualberta.ca), to which all registered students will have access. It is important to verify access, and to check ULearn regularly for bulletins and updated information.
Class Attendance: Due to the interactive nature of this class, the pace and scope of material we will be covering, as well as daily presentations and final group project presentations, attendance is highly encouraged. Daily attendance will be taken, and evaluated to award class participation marks. While class notes will be provided through PowerPoint slides, it is not likely they will provide sufficient information to prepare students for either assignments or
examinations.
Evaluation:
Class participation (News/Bus presentations, discussion) 7%
Briefing note (tentatively October 1) 10%
Group lecture/chapter presentation 12%
Midterm (Oct 15) 18%
Team project/presentation (Nov 19 to Dec 3) 18%
Final Exam (TBA) 35%
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Class Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Month Week Number
Date 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29 1 6 8 13 15 20 22 27 29 3 5 10 12 17 19 24 26 1 3
Ch. 1 Intro Rdng Wk
Ch. 2 Econ
Ch. 3 Norm. phil.
Ch. 4 Ethics
Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 7
Ch. 8 Int'l Trade
Ch. 9 Environment
Ch. 10 NR Sustainability
Ch. 11 Competition
Ch. 12 Regulation
Ch. 13 Innovation
Ch. 14 Macro Policy
Ch. 15 CSR
Write Chapters Gp. Pres GUEST 1 GUEST 2 Briefing Note Midterm News 1x News 2x
3 4 5 12 13
BUEC 479 A1 F15 Syllabus
6 7 8 9 10 11
December 14
September October November
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BUEC 479 – A1 Course Outline and Schedule, Fall 2015
Page 3 of 3 NOTE: Grades will be assigned using the suggested grade distribution for undergraduate-level business courses, as follows:
Percentage
Letter
Grade Percentage
Letter
Grade Percentage
Letter
Grade Percentage
Letter Grade
90-100 A+ 78-81 B+ 66-69 C+ 54-57 D+
86-89 A 74-77 B 62-65 C 50-53 D
82-85 A- 70-73 B- 58-61 C- 0-49 F
Teaching Method: Despite the class size, every effort will be made to augment lectures with discussions, presentations and exercises. The underlying philosophy is that your fellow students are, collectively, your best learning resource. Class participation, including asking questions, is highly encouraged, and students may expect to be questioned during class.
During discussions it is acceptable to respectfully challenge others' points of view and opinions, in a thoughtful manner, avoiding offensive or aggressive exchanges. At all times the classroom is to remain a safe place where everyone is accepted regardless of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income and sexual orientation.
Code of Conduct: “Policy about course outlines can be found in ' 23.4(2) of the University Calendar.” (GFC 29 SEP 2003).“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect.
Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.” (GFC 29 SEP 2003)
"Audio or video recording of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Recorded material is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the instructor."
Also see:
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/governance/StudentAppealsCheatsheet.cfm
Specialized Support and Disability Services: Students registered with Specialized Support and Disability Services (SSDS) who will be using accommodations in the classroom, or who will be writing exams through SSDS, are required to provide a “Letter of Introduction” to the course instructor by September 15.Those students who need accommodated exams must provide the instructor with an “Exam Instructions & Authorization” (orange) form one week before each exam.
