Albert D. Spalding, JD, CPA   Associate Professor

School of Business Administration, Department of Accounting
100 William C. Rands House,  5229 Cass Avenue, 2nd Floor, Detroit , Michigan 48202-3930
Telephone (313) 577-4469 / Telecopier (313) 577-2000
Email:  aspalding@wayne.edu
The final calculated grade is a composite of the grades received for examinations, written submissions, participation in discussion, etc. Based upon the percentage of total points earned in each category, final grades as a percentage of total available points are as follows: 92.0 to 100 = A; 90.0 to 91.9 = A- ; 87.0 to 89.9 = B+;  82.0 to 86.9 = B;  80 to 81.9 = B-; 77.0 to 79.9 = C+;  72.0 to 76.9 = C;  70.0 to 71.9 = C-; Below 70.0 = E. A GRADE OF "INCOMPLETE" IS NOT AVAILABLE. The various components of the final grade are:


 Approx. 
Points**		 Approx. 
Percent**
Task Points: Email assignments, Quizzes, Surveys,  Discussion Board participation, Research Paper presentation, etc., including slack points.
 305
 22 %
Ethical Analysis
 100
 7 %
Mid-Term Exams
300 21 %
Argumentative Essay
 100
 7 %
Research Paper 200 14 %
Final Exam 400 29 %

The final grade is based upon the student's numeric scores, not the related letter grade associated with each component.  See How to Study for an Online Section of BA 7070 for more information.
This drop deadline is the last day on which Prof. Spalding will sign a drop slip so that the student may have the opportunity process the drop slip and receive a "W."  After that date, a "W" grade is not available, and the grade calculated as explained above will be assigned.  For information regarding University dates pertaining to tuition cancellation and other matters, consult the University schedule. If you have specific questions about course registration or drop procedures at the School of Business Administration, consult your student advisor.
Most assignments, readings, and announcements for this course will be listed below or posted on the Blackboard site for this course, at least a week ahead of time. Any last minute changes, including any cancellations or other last minute change, affecting this course, will be posted on the Blackboard site for this course.  If there is a power outage on Main Campus or other emergency resulting in the cancellation of classes at Wayne State University, all assignments due for that day continue to be due as scheduled. The Internet does not shut down for emergencies, so simply submit all discussion board postings, quizzes, surveys, online exams, and all other assignments as scheduled below irrespective of any weather or other emergency.  If you usually use a Wayne State University campus computer for these assignments, but you discover that that Wayne State computer facility is closed for any reason, simply find your way to a public library, cybercafe, friend's house, employer work station, or other internet-accessible computer so that you are able to receive credit for timely submitted work, since no credit is given for late submissions under late submissions.

Academic Integrity

Strict compliance with the Wayne State University Academic Integrity policies and the Student Code of Conduct are required in this course.  Any cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or other academic dishonesty will result in an automatic grade of E for this entire course, irrespective of the specific context or assessment involved (quiz, homework, exam, etc.).  In addition, charges will be filed with the Judicial Officer of the Dean of Students Office.  For more information, see the Student Code of Conduct brochure. There is zero tolerance of academic dishonesty in this course.

Schedule of Assignments

Subect to Change - Check Back Often (at least Twice Weekly)
Unit and Due 
Dates and Times†		 Readings to be done prior to Discussion Board participation or Quizzes
Due at 6:00 p.m..		 Discussion Questions, Completed on Discussion Board Prior to Deadline
Due at 6:00 p.m. However, when there is both a Part A and a Part B, Part A initial Discussion Board postings, are Due at 6:00 p.m.. Part B Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00p.m.
 Other Items Due to be Submitted Prior to Deadline
Due at 6:00 p.m.:
06/28/2006

Note: Survey # 1,  First Email Assignment, and Baseline Quiz, are all Due at 6:00 p.m.  on 07/05/2006 but may be submitted earlier.
 Primary Readings: This syllabus and all attachments listed at the bottom of this syllabus.  Pay special attention to the following attachment:
How to Study for BA 7070.  View the introductory lecture on Blackboard.
Additional Readings:  Dunham, Kemba, "Right and Wrong:  What's Ethical in Business?," Wall Street Journal, Jan. 11, 1999; Amitai Etzioni "When It Comes to Ethics, B-Schools Get an F," Washington Post, August 4, 2002 (Only the above two articles are available in the Course Documents area of the Blackboard site for this course.) 		None due at 6:00 p.m.on 06/28/2006. The Baseline Quiz and Survey # 1 may be taken on Blackboard prior to 6:00 p.m.on 06/28/2006. The First Email Assignment may also be emailed in proper form prior to 6:00 p.m.on 06/28/2006. Also, correct your address on Pipeline  if you are not using the University AccessID as your primary email.  Log in to WSU Pipeline  and click the "Account" icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. In the "Account Management Menu", click "Set Mail Forwarding". Specify your primary email address, and desired options, and click "OK".  Make sure your email address on Pipeline is precisely accurate, so that you will not miss out on any emails "broadcast" to the entire class from the Blackboard system. Note: Survey # 1,  First Email Assignment, and Baseline Quiz, are all Due at 6:00 p.m.  on 07/05/2006 but may be submitted earlier.
07/05/2006
Unit One:
 

Initial Discussion Board postings (U1D1A, U1D2A, and U1D3A),  and Quiz #1 are all Due at 6:00 p.m.
on 
07/05/2006.

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions (U1D1B, U1D2B, and U1D3B) are Due at 11:00  p.m.on 
07/05/2006.

Note: Survey # 1,  First Email Assignment, and Baseline Quiz, are all Due at 6:00 p.m.  on 07/05/2006 but may be submitted earlier.

 Primary Readings: Shaw and Barry, Chapter 2: Normative Theories of Ethics; Reading, p. 96 (DesJardins); Reading, p. 244 (Cassidy);  Case 2.2 ("Ford Pinto");  Case 2.3 ("Blood"). Damer:  Introduction, and Chapters I, II, and III.
Additional Readings:
Kara Scannell, "Timely Question:  How to Undo Unfair Options?,"  Wall Street Journal June 27, 2006; Page C1; Laurie P. Cohen  and Paul Davies, "Court Says Prosecutors Pressure White-Collar Defendants Unfairly,"  Wall Street Journal June 28, 2006; Page A1; John R. Wilke and Chip Cummins, "U.S. Accuses BP of Manipulating Price of Propane,"  Wall Street Journal June 29, 2006; Page A1.

 Unit 1, Discussion 1A: After reading the Discussion Board page of the syllabus from top to bottom, introduce yourself, on the Blackboard Discussion Board site for this course, to the other students in this course.  Include general employment information and/or any other information you would care to share with your classmates. Describe your MBA/MS degree experience to date, and expectations from your graduate studies. You may, if you wish, attach a photo of yourself.
Unit 1, Discussion 1B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U1D1 expectations, experience, or other observations. Feel free to enter into a respectful discussion, regarding expectations, employment, education, etc.
Unit 1, Discussion 2A: Page 87, Question 6. Give a full analysis and explanation for your conclusion(s). Do not repeat another student's prior analysis.
Unit 1, Discussion 2B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U1D2 analysis.
Unit 1, Discussion 3:  Respond to the following question (and feel free to enter into discussion with other students):  "Is greed wrong?  Explain."  Avoid equivocation and answers such as, "It depends."  Come to a specific Yes or No conclusion, and justify your answer.  Draw from the readings (especially Chapter 2), and outside research on the Web or otherwise, to justify your answer.  Cite all references.		 The Baseline Quiz, Survey # 1,
Quiz #1,
and First Email Assignment
are due at 6:00 p.m. on 07/05/2006. Survey # 1,  First Email Assignment, and Baseline Quiz, are all Due at 6:00 p.m.  on 07/05/2006 but may be submitted earlier.
After 07/05/2006:
For Unit Two:   View Introduction to Unit Two (lecture) on Blackboard.
07/10/2006
Unit Two
 
 

Survey # 2,  Initial Unit 2 Discussions, Quiz #2,  and second email assignment are Due at 6:00 p.m. on  07/10/2006

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00 p.m.on  07/10/2006

 Primary Readings: Shaw and Barry, Chapter 8, Moral Choices Facing Employees; Reading, p. 417 (Soles); p. 444 (Davis);  Case 8.1 ("Changing Jobs and Changing Loyalties");  Case 8.5 ("Ethically Dubious Conduct").
Additional Readings:
Malum in Se versus Malum Prohibitum; Toulmin Model of Argument; Toulmin Argumentation;
Prosecuting Intellectual Property Crimes: I. Overview (DOJ);
DOJ Chronology of Coca-Cola Trade Secrets Case;
"Boeing Criminal Agreement – Odd and Unusual,"
20 Corporate Crime Reporter 28(1), July 5, 2006 (including the civil agreement and the non-prosecution agreement);
Betsy McKay, "Coke Employee Faces Charges in Plot to Sell Secrets,"  Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2006; Page B6. 		Unit 2, Discussion 1A:  Describe a "real life" ethical dilemma or moral choice faced by you or a fellow worker in recent years.  Explain how it was or was not resolved, and explain (using the Toulmin model) how it should have been resolved and why.
Unit 2, Discussion 1B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U2D1 analysis.
Unit 2, Discussion 2:  Respond to the following question (and feel free to enter into discussion with other students):  "Is whistleblowing wrong?  Explain." Avoid equivocation and answers such as, "It depends."  Come to a specific Yes or No conclusion, and justify your claim(s) with support in the style of Toulmin Argumentation.  Draw from the readings, and outside research on the Web or otherwise, to justify your answer.  Cite all references.
 Quiz #2; Second Email Assignment: Five Proposed Research Issue Questions; Survey # 2
07/12/2006
Ethical Analysis U2D3A
due at 6:00 p.m. on  07/12/2006.  At least one responsive U2D3B discussion due at 11:00 p.m.		 Unit 2, Discussion 3A:  Write a summary of your Ethical Analysis as your Discussion Board posting, including the case number and the name of the case that was assigned to you (see Step Four of the Ethical Analysis instruction page of your syllabus).  Also, as part of that posting, attach your Ethical Analysis (in Word format) to your discussion U2D3 on the Discussion Board.
Unit 2, Discussion 3B: Provide at least one constructive and substantive reply in response to at least one other student's U2D3 ethical analysis. (see Step Five of the Ethical Analysis instruction page of your syllabus) Due by 11:00 p.m. Continue any thoughtful discussions as you deem appropriate.
07/14/2006
Unit Three
 

Initial Unit 3 Discussions, Quiz, are Due at 6:00 p.m on 07/14/2006

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00p.m. on
07/14/2006

Primary Readings: Chapter 10, Consumers; Reading, p. 546 (Carson, "Ethics of Sales"); Reading p. 555 (Phillips, "Manipulative Advertising"); Case 10.2 ("Hot Coffee at McDonald's); Case 10.3 ("Sniffing Glue could Snuff Profits").  Damer: Chapters IV through VI..
Additional Readings: Pointers for Structuring Written Arguments;
How to write an Essay; Also: 16 Fallacies; 42 Fallacies; Quick Review and Self-Test (Toulmin;  Fallacies);
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg & Ellers, LLP v. JPA Dev., Inc., 2006 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 1 (2006);  Mohhamed Hadi and Karen Talley, "'Socially Responsible'Is in the Eye of the Investor," Wall Street Journal (Online Free Features), July 9, 2006.
 Unit 3, Discussion 1A:  Describe a second "real life" ethical dilemma or moral choice faced by you or a fellow worker in recent years.  Explain how it was or was not resolved, and explain (using the Toulmin model) how it should have been resolved and why.
Unit 3, Discussion 1B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U3D1 analysis.
Unit 3, Discussion 2A: Respond to the following question (and feel free to enter into discussion with other students):  "For products or services that are both legal and profitable, should the board of directors of a corporation ever impose ethical limits (other than the legal limits and the limits imposed by the marketplace) on what is sold by the corporation?"  Avoid equivocation and answers such as, "It depends."  Come to a specific Yes or No conclusion, and justify your answer.  Draw from the readings, and outside research on the Web or otherwise, to support your answer.  Cite all references.
Unit 3, Discussion 2B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U3D2 analysis. 		Quiz #3.
07/17/2006 Online Midterm Exam I.  Date and Time:  Part I ("multiple choice" portion) and Part II ("short essay" portion) of Midterm Exam  I are due on or before 11:00 p.m..on 07/17/2006.  This exam is a "take-home" exam, available to the student at the Course Documents section of the Blackboard site for this course at 6 pm on 07/16/2006.  The text of the short essay questions may be made available sooner for student review and preparation. Part One (the multiple choice/true false portion) is completed on Blackboard in the same manner as quizzes. Part Two (short essay) is also separately completed on Blackboard in approximately the same manner as quizzes, but using complete and proper sentences.  Part One (multiple choice) must be completed in one sitting within one hour of the time Part One is started.  Part Two (short essay) must be completed separately in one sitting (not in the same session as Part One), within two hours of the time Part Two is started.  Part One is graded automatically on Blackboard;  points for Part Two are posted within approximately one week.
07/20/2006
Unit Four
 

Initial Unit 4 Discussions and Quiz, are Due at 6:00 p.m. on 07/20/2006

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00p.m. on 07/20/2006

Primary Readings: Chapter 11, The Environment; Reading, p. ; p. 604 (Baxter, "People or Penguins?");  p. 608 (Hoffman, "Business and Environmental Ethics"); Case 11.3 ("Rewrapping the Big Mac");  Case 11.4 ("Fordasaurus").   Damer: Chapters VII through IX.
Additional Readings:
S. Fred Singer, Climate Policy—From Rio to Kyoto: A Political Issue for 2000—and Beyond, Hoover Institution.;  Brochure on EMS: Your Business Advantage (PDF 429K);    Andy Pasztor, "U.S., European Defense Firms Push for Voluntary Ethics Code,"  Wall Street Journal, July 17, 2006; Page A4; Yuka Hayashu, "On Verge of Historic Rate Shift, Japan Bank Chief Faces Scandal"  Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2006; Page A1;
John R. Emshwiller, "Lay's Legacy: Corporate Change
-- But Not the Kind He Expected"  Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2006; Page A1.
 Unit 4, Discussion 1A: Enter, word for word, your assigned research issue question once you receive your assigned topic from Prof. Spalding via email.
Unit 4, Discussion 1B: Provide a collegial, constructive, helpful, and substantive suggestion or observation to at least one student regarding their topic.
Unit 4, Discussion 2A.  Write a short policy statement ( 4 or 5 sentences maximum) asserting the relative importance of the human priority (as compared to other consiiderations such as the freedom of species to expand or move their habitats; animal rights generally; and aesthetics).  Clearly state the extent to which the human priority is higher than, equal to, or less than such other considerations, and provide support for your claim.
Unit 4, Discussion 2B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U4D2 analysis.

 Quiz #4
07/24/2006
Unit Five

Initial Unit 5 Discussions, Quiz, Survey # 3 and Email Assignment # 3  are Due at 6:00 p.m. on   07/24/2006

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00 p.m.on  07/24/2006

Primary Readings: Chapter 1, The Nature of Morality; Reading, p. 35 (Solomon, "It's Good Business");  Reading, p. 45 (Luban et al, "Moral Responsibility"); Case 10.5 ("Closing the Deal").
Additional Reading:
Hasnas, John, "The Normative Theories of Business Ethics:  A Guide for the Perplexed." Business Ethics Quarterly (Jan. 1998);  Andrew Fastow Plea Agreement and Statement (Note:  Peruse the plea agreement, but carefully read the statement at Exhibit A);
181 South Inc. v. Fischer, No. 05-1882 (3d Cir. N.J. July 18, 2006); James R. Hagery and Ruth Simon, "New Headache
For Homeowners: Inflated Appraisals." Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2006; Page A1.*		  Unit 5, Discussion 1A: Write a one-sentence ethical claim -- connected to, drawn from, or associated with your assigned research topic -- that you plan to support and defend in your argumentative essay.
Unit 5, Discussion 1B: Provide a collegial, constructive, helpful, and substantive suggestion or observation to at least one student regarding their ethical claim.
Unit 5, Discussion 2: Describe in your own words, you own idea of whether there is such a thing as a higher moral law.  If so, how and when that higher moral law can be ascertained, and exactly what triggers its application (i.e., how do we know when we are about to violate it)?  If not, how do we determine the limits of human freedom (including human lawmaking) without a sense of a higher moral law? 		Quiz #5; Survey # 3;
Email Assignment # 3:  Name, title, and organization affiliation of your research paper interviewee emailed in confidence to Prof. Spalding.
07/28/2006 Unit 5, Discussion 3A:  Write a 150 word (or less) summary of your Argumentative Essay, as your Discussion Board posting.  Also, as part of that posting, attach your two- to (approximately) five-page Argumentative Essay (in Word format) to your discussion U5D3 on the Discussion Board.  Do not use the Digital Drop Box for your argumentative essay.  Name your Word file as follows:  LastName-FirstInitial-ArgumentativeEssay.doc.  So, Lisa Jones' argumentative essay would be Jones-L-ArgumentativeEssay.doc. The Subject line of your entry should be "Argumentative Essay from ___________."  Due by  6 p.m.
Unit 5, Discussion 3B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply in response to at least one other student's U5D3 argumentative essay. Due by 11:00 p.m.
08/01/2006
Unit Six 
 

Initial Unit 6 Discussions, Email Assignment # 4 and Quiz are Due at 6:00 p.m. on  08/01/2006 

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00p.m.on 08/01/2006

Primary Readings: Chapter 4, The Nature of Capitalism; Reading, p. 186 (Sen, "Markets and the Role of Ethics in Capitalism"); Reading, p. 194 (Maitland, "The Great Non-Debate over International Sweatshops");  Case 4.4 ("An Internet Parasite").
Additional Reading:  Younkins, Edward W., "Morality and Character Development: The Roles of Capitalism, Commerce, and the Corporation;" Maital, Shlomo, "More than Greed" (Available in the Course Documents section of Blackboard); Boeing Co. Code of Conduct.; Rebecca Riddick, "Web Site Encourages Blacklist of Med-Mal Plaintiffs," Law.com (Daily Business Review), July 25, 2006;
Matt Ridley, "Capitalism Without Tears,"  Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2006; Page P10 (Book Review); Scott Stearns, "Certified Financial Planners May See Stricter Rules,"  Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2006; Page D2.

 Unit Six, Discussion 1A: List, using proper citation format, the ethics journal article(s) and law review article(s) you plan to reference in support of your research paper. All students: attach your Research Presentation Handout (in Word format) to your discussion U6D1A on the Discussion Board.
Unit 6, Discussion 1B: Provide a collegial, constructive and substantive suggestion or observation to at least one student regarding their topic, including, where appropriate, suggestions for additional research resources.  Do not select the same student(s) as you selected at U4D1B or U5D1B. Instead, select a different student whose U6D1 posting has not received any, or many, replies.
Unit 6, Discussion 2A.  Explain, using solid argumentation while avoiding fallacies, why you agree or disagree with Shlomo Maital's commentary about capitalism.  Draw from your lecture notes, readings, or other sources in support of your argument.
Unit 6, Discussion 2B.  Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one other student's U6D2 analysis.

 Quiz #6; Email Assignment # 4:  Let Prof. Spalding know whether you will be presenting your research in person on 08/07/2006, or via video upload onto the Discussion Board.
08/04/2006 Online Midterm Exam II. All exams are cumulative.  Date and Time:   Part I ("multiple choice" portion) and Part II ("short essay" portion) of Midterm Exam  II are due on or before 11:00 p.m..on 08/04/2006.  This exam is a "take-home" exam, available to the student at the Course Documents section of the Blackboard site for this course approximately 30 hours prior to that due date and time..  The text of the short essay questions may be made available sooner for student review and preparation. Part One (the multiple choice/true false portion) is completed on Blackboard in the same manner as quizzes. Part Two (short essay) is also separately completed on Blackboard in approximately the same manner as quizzes, but using complete and proper sentences.  Part One (multiple choice) must be completed in one sitting within one hour of the time Part One is started.  Part Two (short essay) must be completed separately in one sitting (not in the same session as Part One), within two hours of the time Part Two is started.  Part One is graded automatically on Blackboard;  points for Part Two are posted within approximately one week.
08/07/2006
In-Class Session at 6:00 p.m. On-Site on Main Campus (Room 103 Rands House, 5229 Cass Avenue Main Campus).
-- or --
U9D1 video presentations are due online at  6:00 p.m. on 08/07/2006.

 Research Presentations by those students who choose not to upload their presentations onto the Discussion Board.  Students who attend should print (from U6D1) and bring to class a copy of each of the other students' one page Research Presentation Handout. Research Presentation, Discussion 1A.  For those students who choose to upload their video presentation onto the Discussion Board, their five to ten minute presentation must be uploaded as an attachment to the RPD1 discussion thread by 6:00 p.m.  The Subject line should indicate "Video Presentation by ________" with the student's name indicated.
Research Presentation, Discussion 1B.  For all students: Provide a constructive and substantive question in response least one other student's RPD1A video presentation. Due 08/08/2006 by 11:00 p.m.  Select a student for whom a fewer number of questions have already been asked, so that you not "pile on" any one or two students.
Research Presentation, Discussion 1C.  Only for those students who chose to upload their video presentation onto the Discussion Board:  Provide a constructive and substantive follow-up or answer to at least one RPD1B reply. Due 08/09/2006 by 11:00 p.m.		 None.
08/10/2006
Unit Seven

Initial Unit 7 Discussions and Quiz are Due at 6:00 p.m. on  08/10/2006

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00p.m.  on 08/10/2006

 Primary Readings: Chapter 5, Corporations; Reading, p. 263 (DeGeorge, "Ethical Dilemmas"); p. 269 (Camenisch, "Heart of the Matter");  Case 5.3 ("Infant Formula").
Additional Reading(s):
Article:  Gregg, Samuel, "Corporate obligations should reflect stakeholders' best interests;"
Paul Davies, "Judge Bars Some Statements In the KPMG-Tax Shelter Case,"  Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2006; Page C3;
Jonathan Karp, "Boeing Reports Loss Despite Orders,"  Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2006; Page A2.

 Unit 7, Discussion 1A: List, using proper citation format, the business journal feature article(s) you plan to reference in support of your research paper.
Unit 7, Discussion 1B: Provide a collegial, constructive and substantive suggestion or observation to at least one student regarding their topic, including, where appropriate, suggestions for additional research resources.   Do not select the same students as you selected at U5D1B or U6D1B.
Unit 7, Discussion 2.  Describe your research paper interviewee, including the person's title or role in the business organization, type of business,  and at least five questions that you propose to ask the individual.  Do not include the interviewee's name (or the organization's name) on the Discussion Board 		Quiz #7;  
08/14/2006
Unit Eight 
 

Initial Unit 8 Discussions, and Quiz, are Due at 6:00 p.m. on  08/14/2006

Responsive and Follow-Up Discussions are Due at 11:00p.m. on 08/14/2006

Primary Readings: Chapter 9, Job Discrimination; Reading, p. 317 (Levine, "Libertarian Critique"), p. 488 (Altman, "Sexual Harassment"); Case 9.5 ("Facial Discrimination").
Additional Readings:
Mary Anastasia O'Grady, "New Jersey and Aristide, Perfect Together,"  Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2006; Page A17; Ronald Alsop, "M.B.A. Recruiters
Resort to Games to Spot Top Talent,"  Wall Street Journal, August 8, 2006; Page B6 ("M.B.A. Track").


 Unit 8, Discussion 1A:  Write the last five paragraphs of your research paper, in their current form, along with an outline of your paper.  The outline should include headings and subheadings (and, where appropriate, sub-subheadings), and should be sufficiently detailed so as to show the "flow" of your ethical and legal arguments.
Unit 8, Discussion 1B: Provide a constructive and substantive reply to at least one student regarding their U8D1 entry.  Do not select the same students as you selected at U5D1B, U6D1B, or U7D1B.

 Quiz #8.
08/14/2006 Final Research Paper is due online due on or before 11:00 p.m..on 08/14/2006. Electronic version in Word is "Sent" on Blackboard using the Student Drop Box.  Hard copy of the research paper is required in addition to the electronic version, and may be either faxed to (313) 577-2000, or delivered to the Department of Accounting office in the Rands House on Main Campus (see address above), as late as noon on the 08/16/2006... so long as the electronic copy of the Word document computer file of the research paper has been sent via the Student Drop Box on Blackboard no later than 11:00 p.m..on 08/14/2006.  If you plan to fax your paper, do not ask for, and do not expect, a confirmation of the receipt of your fax; if you are unsure about sending a fax, choose another delivery method (e.g., hand delivery, Fedex, etc.).  Also, if you plan to fax your paper, do not wait until the last minute to fax your paper, as the fax line will likely be busy and you will miss the deadline.
08/17/2006 Online Final Exam. All exams are cumulative. Date and Time:  Part I ("multiple choice" portion) and Part II ("short essay" portion) of the Final Exam are due on or before 11:00 p.m..on 08/17/2006. This exam is a "take-home" exam, available to the student at the Course Documents section of the Blackboard site for this course approximately 30 hours prior to the due date and time.  The text of the short essay questions may be made available sooner for student review and preparation. Part One (the multiple choice/true false portion) is completed on Blackboard in the same manner as quizzes. Part Two (short essay) is also separately completed on Blackboard in approximately the same manner as quizzes, but using complete and proper sentences.  Part One (multiple choice) must be completed in one sitting within two hours of the time Part One is started.  Part Two (short essay) must be completed separately in one sitting (not in the same session as Part One), within two hours of the time Part Two is started.  Part One is graded automatically on Blackboard;  points for Part Two are posted within approximately one week.