Syllabus

MGMT 535: Managerial Communications Syllabus Part II – Fall 1 2013 Instructor

Beverly Pierce Contact Information Email: Please use the “Course Messages” function within the Blackboard site to reach me via email. Do NOT send messages to my Davenport email address. Phone: 708-788-6204 Availability: This is an online course, so please contact me by email first. If you do need to call regarding something urgent, please keep in mind that you are calling my home. See information below. Public Questions for the instructor: If you have a general question about course procedures or assignments, and you don’t mind if your classmates read it, please use the “Help Desk” discussion forum. I encourage you to use this forum, as other students may have the same question. Private Questions: If you have a private question, please send me an email using the “Course Messages” function within the Blackboard site. Do NOT send messages to my Davenport email address. I typically check for messages at least once a day (and sometimes more often). Course Emergencies: You are welcome to call me regarding a course-related emergency or other pressing matter. When leaving a voicemail, please CLEARLY state your first and last name, your course, a contact number, and the best time to reach you. I check voicemail regularly and will return your call as soon as possible. Instructor Reservation Statement: I reserve the right to make adjustments to this syllabus as needed. If adjustments are made, I will send the class an email and/or post a course announcement on Blackboard.

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