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The predominant = focus=20 is on the manager=92s use of information and technology to influence the = design,=20 operation and control of systems in order to enhance competitive = advantage.=20 Topics covered include analysis of current information systems, = identification=20 and assessment of an organization=92s strategic use of information = systems and=20 trends of information technology development. This course explores = foundational=20 business processes and information systems; it is highly integrative and = will=20 draw heavily from other functional areas in business. Because = this=20 course explores foundational business processes and information systems, = it is=20 highly integrative and will link closely to the other courses in the MBA = program. Texts and Course Materials We have no text book for the course but will be required to order = Harvard=20 case studies from study.net (link to the exact web address provided in=20 Blackboard). Other required readings will be linked from the = course=20 schedule. (link in Blackboard) General Course=20 Objectives. 1. To=20 understand facts, concepts, and principles related to managing = with=20 technology. 2. To=20 understand factors involved in attempts to apply technology to real-life = situations. 3. To=20 develop an awareness of the possible limitations of technology. 4.=20 To focus on = technology and how=20 it relates to the strategy of a business. 5.=20 To apply different IT concepts to the = workplace. Williams College of Business Mission "We educate students of business, enabling them to improve = organizations and=20 society, consistent with the Jesuit tradition" How this course relates to this mission Technology has had a major impact on nearly every organization and on = society=20 at large. The course will critically examine these impacts via = case=20 analyses, readings on current topics, and in-depth discussions about the = social=20 issues of technology and the Internet. Description of=20 Graded Activities: <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Participation=20 20%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Students will be = assessed=20 primarily on the quantity and quality of messages in discussion board=20 topics. Quality messages will be those considered = insightful, those=20 that provide outside information, or that challenge opinions, that = initiate new=20 or related topics. Quantity of messages will include both the = number of=20 postings and the number of discussion board "hits" (how many postings = you=20 read). <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p> </o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Attendance at = online meetings=20 and participation during meetings is expected.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Students are permitted to miss = one=20 meeting without penalty (students must view recording). <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Additional meetings missed will = result in=20 a 5% deduction in participation grade for each meeting = missed. Case Work<o:p></o:p> Students will select one case to present (with a group) and another = case to=20 serve as case analyst. Students will sign up for these via = Discussion=20 Boards in Blackboard.<o:p></o:p> Case Presentation 20% <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to make an online case = presentation=20 and analysis. The presentation will include a very brief summary = of the=20 case, identification of key issues, research on issues (insights from = articles=20 and web sites), recommendations, and (if possible) updated outcomes of = the=20 case or company profiled. Students should focus on providing = insights=20 and ideas into the case discussion rather than rehashing facts from = the=20 case. Students should also provide points of discussion and pose = questions to participants in the online classroom. Approximately = 30=20 minutes will be allotted for the case presentation and discussion. The only deliverable will be the presentation itself. = Students are=20 not required to submit a paper as well. Students will be graded based on instructor assessment, feedback = from case=20 analysts (see below), and peer evaluation from fellow group = members. =20 </BLOCKQUOTE> Case Analysis 5% <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> Students will prepare a one page (single spaced) case analysis for = one=20 case. Student reports should include a brief summary of the case, = identification of key issues, recommendations, and (if possible) = updated=20 outcomes of the case or company profiled. Case analysts will = also be=20 asked to complete a form based on their assessment of the case = presentation=20 group. Note: Students will select one case to present (with a group) and = another=20 case to serve as case analyst. Students will <SPAN=20 class=3DSpellE>signup for these via Discussion Boards in=20 Blackboard.</BLOCKQUOTE> Information=20 Technology (market) Research Study 20%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> = <o:p></o:p> Students = will work=20 in groups of up to 3 members (or choose to work individually) on a = research=20 study related to technology. =20 Depending on the nature of the study, length of the study may = range from=20 5-8 single spaced pages (including tables, charts). A typical = paper might=20 have the following sections: Introduction, Background, Research = Questions and=20 Methodology, Findings (or Preliminary Findings), and Conclusions. = Sample=20 research questions might be (there are hundreds of potential relevant=20 topics): <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> What = impact=20 does user feedback have on bid prices in Ebay=20 auctions? What = role does=20 gender play in responsiveness to email advertising? What = is the=20 relative effectiveness of pop-up ads versus banner ads in user = recall? What = factors=20 do users versus IT departments view as most important in a corporate = Intranet? What = is the=20 correlation between fear of Identity Theft and dollars spent=20 online?</BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> To = make such=20 analyses, you will need to find relevant articles on your topic = (preferably=20 published articles as opposed to just web sites). You'll likely = need a=20 minimum of 5-7 references. You will also need to determine a = research=20 method for answering the question - a survey, interviews, or = experiment are=20 the most common choices. You should identify a = research method that would provide the best data to answer the = research=20 question. In many cases, you will not have the resources or time = to=20 actually conduct the full study. If so, your paper will detail = how the=20 study should be conducted then your findings could be based on = preliminary=20 data or a pilot study (say, a group of 30 students who participate in = your=20 survey). More details about the paper will be provided later in = the=20 course.</BLOCKQUOTE> Executive=20 Interview: 15% Interview a key manager regarding the = strategic=20 importance of IT in their organization. Solicit their opinions by = asking=20 them to strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, or strongly disagree = with the=20 following statements: <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'">1.Information<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Technology is = very=20 important to the strategic success of our organization<U1:P>. 2. = Our use=20 of IT helps differentiate us from our competitors.<U1:P> =20 <o:p></o:p> 3. Most of our investments in IT have been successful. 4. We = have=20 implemented mechanisms that effectively measure and justify IT=20 expenditures<U1:P>. 5. In examining new information systems, we typically seek to = purchase=20 solutions rather than develop them in-house<U1:P>. 6. We manage IT = projects=20 effectively. 7. We are looking increasingly at outsourcing many of our IT=20 functions<U1:P>. </U1:P>8. We are looking increasingly to reduce = costs by=20 using offshore IT outsourcing<U1:P></U1:P>. 9. We are efficient in the collection, storage, and = dissemination of=20 data to support business operations. 10. We are able to use our=20 technological resources to help decision makers gain strategic = insights. 11. We are comfortable with the technical resources we have in = place to=20 manage security so that risks are minimized without = overspending. 12. We=20 have effective personnel measures in place (usage policies, employee=20 education, etc) to minimize the risks of security breaches or = compliance=20 issues. + Any additional issues that you feel would be enlightening or omit = questions you feel are not relevant to your organization. The report should include a description of the interviewee (can be=20 anonymous, but should identify the general responsibilities of the=20 interviewee), detailed responses for each question (both scaled = response and=20 comments), and personal reflection and reaction to the = interview. An=20 announcement will be posted describing the grading criteria for the=20 assignment.</BLOCKQUOTE> Note: if = you are=20 unable to conduct such an interview (full time student, very small = organization,=20 etc,), you may request to have an alternative assignment on an = examination of an=20 IT Social Issue. Exam=20 20% <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> An=20 exam will be posted in Blackboard before the end of the = course. A=20 window of time will be given for students to take the = exam. =20 Students will log onto Blackboard and follow the link to the = exam. Exams=20 will be "open book" but they will also be timed (you may have = only 2=20 hours to complete the exam), so students must be organized and=20 prepared. Exams will primarily cover course readings (those that = <SPAN=20 class=3DGramE>precede each case) and will cover general issues = related to=20 cases (no specific questions from individual=20 cases).<o:p></o:p></BLOCKQUOTE> Grading=20 Scale<o:p></o:p> <TABLE class=3DMsoNormalTable=20 style=3D"BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; = mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in"=20 cellSpacing=3D0 borderColorDark=3D#003333 cellPadding=3D0 = borderColorLight=3D#009999=20 border=3D1> <TBODY> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> Overall=20 Avg.<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> Letter = Grade</TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 1"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; 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MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> Cheating (using=20 or attempting to use unauthorized materials in an academic exercise),=20 fabrication (falsifying or inventing information), facilitating = academic=20 dishonesty (helping or attempting to help another commit an act of = academic=20 dishonesty), and plagiarism (representing the words or ideas of = another as=20 your own) will result in a grade of F for the course. If you = have any=20 doubt about whether you=92re plagiarizing, ASK. 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FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman","serif"; = mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-unhide: no; = mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-style-noshow: yes; = mso-style-priority: 99; mso-style-link: "Body Text Indent 2"; = mso-style-name: "Body Text Indent 2 Char"; mso-style-locked: yes; = mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt } SPAN.SpellE { mso-style-name: ""; mso-spl-e: yes } SPAN.GramE { mso-style-name: ""; mso-gram-e: yes } .MsoChpDefault { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 10.0pt; mso-style-type: export-only; mso-default-props: yes } DIV.Section1 { page: Section1 } </STYLE>  <META content=3D"none, default" name=3D"Microsoft Border"></HEAD> <BODY lang=3DEN-US style=3D"tab-interval: .5in" vLink=3D#666666 = aLink=3D#ff66cc=20 link=3D#006666 bgColor=3Dwhite=20 background=3Dhttp://site.xavier.edu/sena/info600/_themes/laverne/lvbkgnd.= jpg> <DIV class=3DSection1> Information Technology = Management INFO 600 Spring 2010 Instructor: &n= bsp; &nb= sp; Dr.=20 Mark P. <SPAN=20 class=3DSpellE>Sena = ; Office: = &= nbsp; 213=20 Hailstones Office=20 Hours: &= nbsp; By=20 appointment Contact=20 Information: <A=20 href=3D"mailto:sena@xu.edu">mailto:sena@xu.edu</A> (513)745-3296 Course Description An examination of systems and technology involved = in the=20 production of goods and the delivery of services. The predominant = focus=20 is on the manager=92s use of information and technology to influence the = design,=20 operation and control of systems in order to enhance competitive = advantage.=20 Topics covered include analysis of current information systems, = identification=20 and assessment of an organization=92s strategic use of information = systems and=20 trends of information technology development. This course explores = foundational=20 business processes and information systems; it is highly integrative and = will=20 draw heavily from other functional areas in business. Because = this=20 course explores foundational business processes and information systems, = it is=20 highly integrative and will link closely to the other courses in the MBA = program. Texts and Course Materials We have no text book for the course but will be required to order = Harvard=20 case studies from study.net (link to the exact web address provided in=20 Blackboard). Other required readings will be linked from the = course=20 schedule. (link in Blackboard) General Course=20 Objectives. 1. To=20 understand facts, concepts, and principles related to managing = with=20 technology. 2. To=20 understand factors involved in attempts to apply technology to real-life = situations. 3. To=20 develop an awareness of the possible limitations of technology. 4.=20 To focus on = technology and how=20 it relates to the strategy of a business. 5.=20 To apply different IT concepts to the = workplace. Williams College of Business Mission "We educate students of business, enabling them to improve = organizations and=20 society, consistent with the Jesuit tradition" How this course relates to this mission Technology has had a major impact on nearly every organization and on = society=20 at large. The course will critically examine these impacts via = case=20 analyses, readings on current topics, and in-depth discussions about the = social=20 issues of technology and the Internet. Description of=20 Graded Activities: <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Participation=20 20%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Students will be = assessed=20 primarily on the quantity and quality of messages in discussion board=20 topics. Quality messages will be those considered = insightful, those=20 that provide outside information, or that challenge opinions, that = initiate new=20 or related topics. Quantity of messages will include both the = number of=20 postings and the number of discussion board "hits" (how many postings = you=20 read). <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p> </o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Attendance at = online meetings=20 and participation during meetings is expected.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Students are permitted to miss = one=20 meeting without penalty (students must view recording). <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Additional meetings missed will = result in=20 a 5% deduction in participation grade for each meeting = missed. Case Work<o:p></o:p> Students will select one case to present (with a group) and another = case to=20 serve as case analyst. Students will sign up for these via = Discussion=20 Boards in Blackboard.<o:p></o:p> Case Presentation 20% <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to make an online case = presentation=20 and analysis. The presentation will include a very brief summary = of the=20 case, identification of key issues, research on issues (insights from = articles=20 and web sites), recommendations, and (if possible) updated outcomes of = the=20 case or company profiled. Students should focus on providing = insights=20 and ideas into the case discussion rather than rehashing facts from = the=20 case. Students should also provide points of discussion and pose = questions to participants in the online classroom. Approximately = 30=20 minutes will be allotted for the case presentation and discussion. The only deliverable will be the presentation itself. = Students are=20 not required to submit a paper as well. Students will be graded based on instructor assessment, feedback = from case=20 analysts (see below), and peer evaluation from fellow group = members. =20 </BLOCKQUOTE> Case Analysis 5% <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> Students will prepare a one page (single spaced) case analysis for = one=20 case. Student reports should include a brief summary of the case, = identification of key issues, recommendations, and (if possible) = updated=20 outcomes of the case or company profiled. Case analysts will = also be=20 asked to complete a form based on their assessment of the case = presentation=20 group. Note: Students will select one case to present (with a group) and = another=20 case to serve as case analyst. Students will <SPAN=20 class=3DSpellE>signup for these via Discussion Boards in=20 Blackboard.</BLOCKQUOTE> Information=20 Technology (market) Research Study 20%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> = <o:p></o:p> Students = will work=20 in groups of up to 3 members (or choose to work individually) on a = research=20 study related to technology. =20 Depending on the nature of the study, length of the study may = range from=20 5-8 single spaced pages (including tables, charts). A typical = paper might=20 have the following sections: Introduction, Background, Research = Questions and=20 Methodology, Findings (or Preliminary Findings), and Conclusions. = Sample=20 research questions might be (there are hundreds of potential relevant=20 topics): <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> What = impact=20 does user feedback have on bid prices in Ebay=20 auctions? What = role does=20 gender play in responsiveness to email advertising? What = is the=20 relative effectiveness of pop-up ads versus banner ads in user = recall? What = factors=20 do users versus IT departments view as most important in a corporate = Intranet? What = is the=20 correlation between fear of Identity Theft and dollars spent=20 online?</BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> To = make such=20 analyses, you will need to find relevant articles on your topic = (preferably=20 published articles as opposed to just web sites). You'll likely = need a=20 minimum of 5-7 references. You will also need to determine a = research=20 method for answering the question - a survey, interviews, or = experiment are=20 the most common choices. You should identify a = research method that would provide the best data to answer the = research=20 question. In many cases, you will not have the resources or time = to=20 actually conduct the full study. If so, your paper will detail = how the=20 study should be conducted then your findings could be based on = preliminary=20 data or a pilot study (say, a group of 30 students who participate in = your=20 survey). More details about the paper will be provided later in = the=20 course.</BLOCKQUOTE> Executive=20 Interview: 15% Interview a key manager regarding the = strategic=20 importance of IT in their organization. Solicit their opinions by = asking=20 them to strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, or strongly disagree = with the=20 following statements: <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'">1.Information<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Technology is = very=20 important to the strategic success of our organization<U1:P>. 2. = Our use=20 of IT helps differentiate us from our competitors.<U1:P> =20 <o:p></o:p> 3. Most of our investments in IT have been successful. 4. We = have=20 implemented mechanisms that effectively measure and justify IT=20 expenditures<U1:P>. 5. In examining new information systems, we typically seek to = purchase=20 solutions rather than develop them in-house<U1:P>. 6. We manage IT = projects=20 effectively. 7. We are looking increasingly at outsourcing many of our IT=20 functions<U1:P>. </U1:P>8. We are looking increasingly to reduce = costs by=20 using offshore IT outsourcing<U1:P></U1:P>. 9. We are efficient in the collection, storage, and = dissemination of=20 data to support business operations. 10. We are able to use our=20 technological resources to help decision makers gain strategic = insights. 11. We are comfortable with the technical resources we have in = place to=20 manage security so that risks are minimized without = overspending. 12. We=20 have effective personnel measures in place (usage policies, employee=20 education, etc) to minimize the risks of security breaches or = compliance=20 issues. + Any additional issues that you feel would be enlightening or omit = questions you feel are not relevant to your organization. The report should include a description of the interviewee (can be=20 anonymous, but should identify the general responsibilities of the=20 interviewee), detailed responses for each question (both scaled = response and=20 comments), and personal reflection and reaction to the = interview. An=20 announcement will be posted describing the grading criteria for the=20 assignment.</BLOCKQUOTE> Note: if = you are=20 unable to conduct such an interview (full time student, very small = organization,=20 etc,), you may request to have an alternative assignment on an = examination of an=20 IT Social Issue. Exam=20 20% <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> An=20 exam will be posted in Blackboard before the end of the = course. A=20 window of time will be given for students to take the = exam. =20 Students will log onto Blackboard and follow the link to the = exam. Exams=20 will be "open book" but they will also be timed (you may have = only 2=20 hours to complete the exam), so students must be organized and=20 prepared. Exams will primarily cover course readings (those that = <SPAN=20 class=3DGramE>precede each case) and will cover general issues = related to=20 cases (no specific questions from individual=20 cases).<o:p></o:p></BLOCKQUOTE> Grading=20 Scale<o:p></o:p> <TABLE class=3DMsoNormalTable=20 style=3D"BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; = mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in"=20 cellSpacing=3D0 borderColorDark=3D#003333 cellPadding=3D0 = borderColorLight=3D#009999=20 border=3D1> <TBODY> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> Overall=20 Avg.<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> Letter = Grade</TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 1"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 93-100%<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> A</TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 2"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 90-93%<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> A-</TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 3"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 87-89%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> B+<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 4"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 83-87%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> B<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 5"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 80-83%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> B-<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 6"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 77-80%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> C+<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 7"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 73-77%<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> C<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New = Roman'"><o:p></o:p></TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 8"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 70-73%<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> C-</TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 9"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 60-70%<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> D</TD></TR> <TR style=3D"mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> 59%&below<o:p></o:p></TD> <TD=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: = 0in; WIDTH: 141.6pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"=20 vAlign=3Dtop width=3D189> F</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>  Academic=20 Integrity: <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; 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