MGHA12
Human Resource Management
WINTER 2025
General Information:
Instructor Name:
Office:
Office hours:
Email:
Samantha Montgomery, PhD
IC363
Tuesdays, 11:00AM– 12:00PM
samantha.montgomery@utoronto.ca (please include “MGHA12” in your email
subject)
Class day/time:
Tuesdays 9AM – 11AM
Class location:
IC204
Course website:
Quercus
Teaching Assistants (TA’s): Jasmine Lee (jasminee.lee@mail.utoronto.ca)
HELPFUL BOOKMARKS
Course Components | Midterm & Final | Individual Assignments | Group Project | Participation |
Missed Assignments & Exams | Course Outline | Frequently Asked Questions
Course Description:
Welcome! This course will provide you with an introduction to current human resource
management (HR or HRM for short) practices in Canada, emphasizing the role of HRM in
enhancing the performance, productivity, and profitability of the organization. Topics, in no
particular order, include compensation and benefits, demographic diversity, health and safety at
work, job analysis, the legal environment, performance appraisals, recruitment and selection,
strategic planning, training and career development, and more. The textbook will introduce you to
each of these topics, but the lectures may provide additional learning opportunities through content
not discussed in the text. Exams and assignments will require that you know both the textbook and
class material. Upon completing this course, you will have conducted an HR evaluation of a
company, which will provide you with first-hand experience of how HR activities can be assessed
and evaluated. Further, you will be capable of recommending different HR practices to achieve
specific strategic objectives.
Lectures will primarily be in person. In the case of online classes, excluding extenuating
circumstances (i.e., inclement weather), you’ll be notified well in advance. This course has no
prerequisites.
Note, at the discretion of the professor, this syllabus is subject to minor modifications
throughout the semester.
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Textbook/Required Course Materials:
Belcourt, M., Singh, P., Snell, S, & Morris, S. S. (2022). Managing Human Resources (10th Canadian
Edition). Toronto, ON.: Thomson Nelson.
Accessing the Couse Site, Lecture Notes and Other Announcements:
Once logged into Quercus (https://q.utoronto.ca), you should see a portal to MGHA12. Clicking the
portal should take you to the course page. If you encounter issues (after basic troubleshooting, like
refreshing, changing web browsers, etc.), first confirm you are registered in the course. Following
that, please reach out to me, and we’ll try and find you technical assistance.
General lecture notes will be published online via the course site prior to the start of each class. The
notes are designed to aid you in following the material in class and supplementing with your own
notes; they are not designed or intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Visit the Quercus Help Page to access tip-sheets and other helpful resources. For additional
questions, contact the Ed Tech team at quercus@utsc.utoronto.ca.
Overall Evaluation and Grading:
Component
Mid-term Exam
Individual Assignments
Group Assignment
Participation
Final Exam
Weight/Value
25%
15%
15%
10%
35%
Relevant Date(s):
February 25th
See course schedule
See course schedule
Every class
TBD
Exams (Midterm 25%; Final 35%):
There will be two exams – one midterm (25%) and a final (35%). Exams will be non-cumulative
and cover course material (textbook, lectures, in-class material, assigned materials such as videos,
movies, webinars, cases, articles, or exercises). The format for both exams will be determined by
the professor, and additional details will be provided in class.
If you have any questions concerning your exam grade, you can contact your TA.
Individual Assignment (15%):
One way that you can better understand the practical significance of the HR topics we learn in class
is to see how they play out in everyday life in organizations. Organizations are a driving force in
the day-to-day developments of the world, so it’s no surprise that they’re frequently covered in the
news. The individual assignment will require you to find one of these news stories (dated any time
between January 1st 2025 and the day before the class) and write a brief (300 word minimum, 350
word max) report on this story for each class one is assigned. The topic of each story you do your
report on must be about one of the topics in the chapter(s) we are covering in class (as listed in
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the syllabus) during the week it is due (5 in total x 3 points each = 15%). For instance, if next
week’s lecture topic is Health and Safety, and there’s an individual assignment due next week, then
next week’s individual assignment is on Health and Safety. If your individual assignment is on
anything but Health and Safety, you’ve done your assignment on the wrong topic and your grade
will reflect that.
Your submission should include a link to a news article from a reputable source, along with your
summary (12-point Times New Roman font with double spaced and 1- inch margins) of the news
article and discussion of the relevant class topics to which it relates. For your reference, reputable
news sources include (but are not limited to) major city newspapers (Toronto Star, NY Times, etc.),
national/international papers (Globe and Mail, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, etc.), mainstream
news magazines (McLean’s, Forbes, Time, etc.), or credible mainstream media websites (CTV
News, CBC, NPR.org, CNN, etc.), and the like. You should have one paragraph summarizing the
article, one paragraph explaining why/how the article is related to, or relevant to, textbook material,
and one paragraph explaining how this article helped you better understand the topic.
Your articles can focus on organizations in any part of the world, and any sector/industry/domain
(business, non-profit, sports, politics, entertainment, etc.), as long as you can clearly articulate how
the topic is relevant to the reading in the textbook, which is generally the focus for our lectures.
Finally, you must be ready to discuss your examples in class each week.
DUE DATES: These are to be turned in online, on the class webpage through plagiarism check,
Mondays at noon before each class. Late assignments will be penalized 10% per day (including
submissions submitted late on the due date). See the course outline for specific dates.
Grading Criteria:
1. Article Summary – Thoroughness/Clarity (7 points)
2. Effectiveness linking news story to class/textbook material (10 points)
3. Analysis of how article helps in learning material in class/textbook (8 points)
4. Writing Style, Clarity, Grammar, Formatting (inclusion of article and proper APA citation, is the
paper double spaced, staying within the word limit), & Following Directions (5 points). One or
more typos in the form of (1) misspelled words (“cmpletely”) or (2) spacing (“completely .”) will
result in 0 out of 5 for this dimension.
Total = 30 points for each paper. This grade will be divided by 10 to make each grade out of 3.
If you have questions at any point concerning a grade on an individual assignment, you can reach
out to your Individual Assignment TA, Jasmine Lee (jasmine.lee@mail.utoronto.ca).
Plan on doing this within ten days of the grade posting.
Group Project Assignment (15%):
You’ll be assigned to groups of five to seven people. Each group will select a lecture topic (e.g.,
Recruitment, Selection, Compensation, etc.) and a company. After groups are assigned, companies
and topics will be selected first come first serve. Groups will put together (1) a 15-minute
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presentation and (2) a 5-page double spaced write-up, detailing and evaluating the policies and
practices of the company regarding the topic selected. For example, a group may select
Recruitment as their topic and Amazon as their company (you can also select a local company that
you have insight or connections with, but you need a company you can get ample information for
about your topic). Groups will present in class, and all group members are expected to participate.
Both the presentation and write up should be thoughtful, well designed / organized, and coherent.
DUE DATE: Presentations are due in class (for example, Tuesday, March 12th), and the
accompanying write up is due at 6PM EST the day BEFORE the presentation (for example, 6PM
Monday, March 11th). See the course outline for specific dates.
Grading Criteria – in-class presentation:
1) Brief introduction of the topic and company. (1 point)
2) A general description/overview of your company’s practices and policies in relation to the topic
you are focusing on. (1 point)
3) Assessment of whether your group thinks the company’s current plans, as well as those going
forward, are appropriate and if they can be improved at all. You may find it helpful, where
relevant, to compare them to relevant peers in their respective industry, or perhaps organizations in
a completely different industry. Discuss where you think the company’s practices/policies will go
in the future based on your evaluation, and provide recommendations as to what you think they
should do going forward. Your specific recommendations can and should be provided here.
As you evaluate the company, you should plan on integrating material we learn in class, in the
textbook, as well as from at least one (1) article on the topic published in a scientific peerreviewed research journal (to receive full credit, plan on selecting an article from the following
journals: the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, the Academy of Management
Journal, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Management, Organizational Behavior
and Human Decision Processes, Human Resource Management Journal, Journal of Vocational
Behavior, Journal of Occupational and Health Psychology, Organizational Science, Administrative
Science Quarterly, and Management Science).
You must integrate your article(s) in your presentation and the findings of the research are to
inform at least part of your analysis (along with class material). The full citations (APA format,
including, author[s], article title, publication year, journal, and publication details) must be
included in your write up. (2.5 points)
4) Summary and conclusion. Synthesize the most relevant points in closing. (1 point)
5) Presentation quality, effectiveness, and Q & A. The presentation must be thoughtful, well
designed, and coherent. Moreover, groups should be able to engage meaningfully with relevant
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questions that emerge (note, engaging meaningfully isn’t always about being able to provide the
“right answer”). All group members are expected to participate. (2 points).
Grading Criteria – write up:
1) Brief introduction of the topic and company. (1 point)
2) A general description/overview of your company’s practices and policies in relation to the topic
you are focusing on. (1 point)
4) Assessment of whether your group thinks the company’s current plans, as well as those going
forward, are appropriate and if they can be improved at all (see the previous page for details).
(2.5 points)
5) Summary and conclusion. Synthesize the most relevant points in closing. (2 points)
7) Overall writeup quality and effectiveness. The write-up must be thoughtful, well organized, and
coherent. One or more typos in the form of misspelled words (“cmpletely”) or spacing
(“completely .”) will result in 0 out of 1 for this dimension. (1 point)
If you have any questions concerning your grade for the group write up, you can contact your TA.
Questions on grading for the oral presentation can be directed to me,
samantha.montgomery@utoronto.ca
Finally, group projects can be cumbersome when one or more group members aren’t good team
members. At the end of the project, group members will anonymously rate one another, and these
ratings will be incorporated into students’ participation grade (next section).
Participation (10%):
Each student has a unique perspective, and I’d love for you to share your insights throughout the
course. It’s my expectation that not only will students learn from me, but we’ll collectively learn
from one another and actively listen and engage as we hear from one another. The course is
structured, in part, to facilitate this exchange. Your participation grade will include (1) attendance
and in class participation, (2) peer ratings from the group project, and (3) participation via
discussion boards. Your participation grade will be split equally across these three areas.
I realize students may, periodically, be unable to attend class for whatever reason. In such
instances, you don’t need to notify me by email. If you’re still interested in earning some
participation points for a class you cannot attend, you may send a reflection paper (at least 200
words, no more than 300 words), on the textbook material to your TA.
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In order to take advantage of this option, these must be sent by Wednesday at midnight following
the class you miss. For instance, if you miss class January 9th, you have until midnight January 10th
to exercise this option. Your grade will be half of the grade you would receive for attending class
but not participating.
If you have questions at any point concerning your attendance or participation grade, or
lackthereof, you can reach out to your TA. Plan on doing this within ten days of the grade posting.
If you have any questions concerning your grade for a discussion board, you can contact your TA.
Plan on doing this within ten days of the grade posting.
For any asynchronous (i.e., online) classes, there will be an online discussion board for these
lectures with a specific topic(s) that you must provide insights on. There will also be online
exercises/discussion board topics that will pop up throughout the term.
DUE DATES: You’ll have approximately 1 week to participate in each discussion board, and the
due date is the end of the day of class, at 11:59 PM EST (unless otherwise specified in Quercus).
Anything submitted past this time will receive a score of zero. Every student must participate in the
discussion board topics to gain full participation points. See the course outlinefor specific dates.
Policy on Missed Assignments/Examinations:
Missed Exams
The university has created a standardized form for students who are requesting special academic
consideration based on illness or injury. The form focuses upon the degree of incapacitation that
the illness or injury has upon the student’s academic functioning and the timeline of that
incapacitation, rather than on diagnosis and /or details of the problem. All students must now have
a health professional complete this new form:
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/verification-illness-or-injury
Make-up exams will not be possible. However, in cases of 1) illness, 2) religious observance, or 3)
emergencies that conflict with the midterm, students will be allowed to take a cumulative final
exam (i.e., one that covers content from the entire semester). For these students, the weight of the
midterm will be transferred to the cumulative final. This is possible only if I am contacted before
the exam is given (unless you are completely incapacitated) and if I am presented with a written
excuse (using the above form) from a responsible party, such as a doctor or lawyer, within two
weeks of the date of the missed exam. In all other cases students missing an exam will receive a
zero.
Students missing the final exam will have to appeal to the Subcommittee on Standing in order to
complete a similar exam at a later date.
Late Assignments
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Late assignments will be penalized 10% per day (including assignments submitted late on due date)
unless otherwise stated. Late policies for participation grades are detailed above in the section
describing participation grades.
Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
The University of Toronto is committed to equity, human rights, and valuing diversity. All
members of the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual
respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with each other, and
participate in an enriching classroom experience. U of T does not condone discrimination or
harassment against any persons or communities.
If you have questions or concerns on issues related to EDI, please contact the Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion Office: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/edio/
Academic Support
Office Hours:
I host office hours each week after class, Tuesdays, 11:00AM – 12:00PM. Feel free to stop by if
you have questions about material, the course, or anything else that may be on your mind as an
undergraduate student. If this time doesn’t work, please reach out about scheduling an
appointment.
If you have very specific questions relating to registration, enrollment, degree/program
requirements, etc., the academic advising team is probably better suited for assisting you:
Management programs/courses: mgmtss@utsc.utoronto.ca.
AccessAbility Services:
The University provides academic accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance
with the terms of the Ontario Human Rights Code. This occurs through a collaborative process that
acknowledges a collective obligation to develop an accessible learning environment that both
meets the needs of students and preserves the essential academic requirements of the University’s
courses and programs.
I welcome students of all learning styles and needs in this course. If you have a disability that may
require accommodations, please feel free to approach me and/or the Accessibility Services office.
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability/welcome-accessability-services
Please note, all accommodations are processed via the accessibility services office.
The Centre of Teaching and Learning:
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The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is available to support you in your writing, math and
stats, and English language needs. It offers online and in-person tutoring and consultations and has
a variety of helpful resources.
English Language Development Centre:
The English Language Development Centre (ELDC) helps students develop the critical
thinking, vocabulary and academic communication skills essential for achieving academic
and professional success. Personalized support includes: Reading and Writing Excellence
(RWE) Program (writing); Communication Cafés (oral); Discussion Skill-Building Cafés;
Vocabulary Cafés; seminars/workshops; personal ELD consultations; drop-in sessions.
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ctl/english-language-development-support
The Writing Centre:
The Writing Centre (TWC) offers invaluable services to students (learn to become a better
writer!) and offers many different kinds of resources: drop-in sessions, individual
consultations, workshops, clinics, and online writing handouts.
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ctl/writing-support
Other Support:
For more information regarding other academic support from the university, please visit
CTL’s Student Resource Centre at AC313 or check out
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ctl/academic-learning-support.
Use of Generative AI in Assignments
Students may use artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI, in this course as learning
aids or for creating an outline for an assignment, but the final submitted assignment must be
original work produced by the individual student alone. However, students are ultimately
accountable for the work they submit. In the case where AI is used to help create an outline,
students must submit, as an appendix with their assignments, any content produced by an
artificial intelligence tool, and the prompt used to generate the content. Any content
produced by an artificial intelligence tool must be cited appropriately. Many organizations
that publish standard citation formats are now providing information on citing generative AI (e.g.,
MLA: https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/ ). The documentation should include what tool(s)
were used, how they were used, and how the results from the AI were incorporated into the
submitted work. Ultimately, the assignments submitted must be in the student’s own words and
the original work of the student. Students may not use artificial intelligence tools for taking tests.
Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is essential to the pursuit of learning and scholarship in a university. The
University treats cases of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. The University of Toronto’s
Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters
(http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/Assets/Governing+Council+Digital+Assets/Policies/PD
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F/ppjun011995.pdf) outlines the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty and the processes
for addressing academic offences. Any student caught engaging in such activities will be subject to
academic discipline ranging from a grade of zero on the assignment, test or examination to
dismissal from the university as outlined in the Code of Behavior on Academic Matters. Any
student abetting or otherwise assisting in such misconduct will also be subject to academic
penalties. If you like to find out more information regarding university advice for ‘How not to
plagiarize’, please use the following url: https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/using-sources/how-notto-plagiarize/
More generally, the link below includes a lot of useful advice for students on academic writing:
https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/
For information and resources on Academic Integrity, visit:
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/vpdean/faq-0
FIPPA language:
Notice of video recording and sharing (Download permissible; re-use prohibited)
This course, including your participation, will be recorded on video and will be available to
students in the course for viewing remotely and after each session.
Course videos and materials belong to your instructor, the University, and/or other sources
depending on the specific facts of each situation, and are protected by copyright. In this course, you
are permitted to download session videos and materials for your own academic use, but you should
not copy, share, or use them for any other purpose without the explicit permission of the instructor.
For questions about recording and use of videos in which you appear please contact your
instructor.
Ouriginal
Normally, students will be required to submit their Individual Assignments to Ouriginal for a
review of textual similarity and detection of possible plagiarism. In doing so, students allow their
essays to be included as source documents in the Ouriginal reference database, where they will be
used solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. The terms that apply to the University’s use of
the Ouriginal service are described on the Ouriginal web site. If you object to submitting your
individual assignment through Ouriginal, you may (1) submit the assignment to me via email AND
(2) provide me with hard copies of accompanying “rough” materials (e.g., earlier drafts, notes,
outlines) you produced in completing the assignment. These “rough” materials will be reviewed
only after a grade has been assigned (i.e., they will have no influence on your grade).
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Detailed Course Outline:
DATE
Week of Jan 6
(Lecture 1)
TOPIC
READINGS
DUE DATES
Introduction to HRM
Strategy & HR Planning
Health & Safety
Job Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Week of Jan 20
(Lecture 3)
Equity & Diversity in HRM
Chapter 3
Individual Assignment 1
Week of Jan 27
(Lecture 4)
Recruiting Employees
Chapter 5
Discussion Board #1
Week of Feb 3
(Lecture 5)
Employee Selection
Chapter 6
Individual Assignment 2
Week of Feb 10
(Lecture 6)
Employee Selection
Chapter 6
Discussion Board #2
Week of Feb 17
READING WEEK-NO CLASS
Week of Feb 24
MIDTERM EXAM
Location: In Class
Chapters 1-5
Week of Mar 3
(Lecture 7)
Training & Development
Chapter 7
Week of Mar 10
(Lecture 8)
Performance Appraisals
Chapter 8
Week of Mar 17
(Lecture 9)
Compensation & International
HR
Week of Mar 24
(Lecture 10)
Health & Safety +
Presentations
Chapter 9; Chapter
10 (p. 384-392);
Chapter 11 (p. 420428); Chapter 15
Chapter 12
Week of Mar 31
(Session 11)
Exam Review + Presentations
Group Presentations x3
Week of Apr 7
(Session 12)
Group Presentations
Group Presentations x4
Apr 9-30
Final Exam (Chapters 6-12 and 15): Date TBD, Time TBD
Location TBD
Week of Jan 13
(Lecture 2)
Chapter 4
Individual Assignment 3
Individual Assignment 4
Discussion Board #3
Individual Assignment 5
Group Presentations x3
Notes: Syllabus is subject to change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I have a question about a grade I received. What should I do?
A: While I grade your oral presentations for your group project, most grading in this course is
done by TA’s (assignments TBD).
Please include “MGHA12” in your email subject to the appropriate TA.
As you reach out, keep in mind that TA’s are full time students and work for me part time. As such,
please give them some time to respond to your inquiry (at least 48 hours). If you’ve discussed with
the relevant TA and you all are unable to reach a resolution, feel free to reach out to me at that
point and I can assist you.
Q: What’s covered on the exams?
A: Plan on reviewing all course material (textbook, lectures, in-class material, assigned materials
such as videos, movies, webinars, cases, articles, or exercises) in preparation for the exams. The
midterm will cover material from the start of the course up until the last lecture prior to the
midterm. The final will include material from the lecture following the midterm up to the final
lecture of the course. In other words, exams are not cumulative. The format of the exam will be
communicated in advance.
Q: I had an emergency and can’t attend class. Do I need to let you know?
A: No. It may be a good idea to connect with a classmate and see what you missed though.
Q: I can’t make it to a class. How will that effect my participation grade?
A: You’ll receive a 0 for class attendance and participation for that lecture. If, however, you’re
interested in earning some points in spite of being unable to attend class, you may use textbook
material to submit a reflection paper on our lecture topic for that week to your TA. Also, please
note, you earn participation points through attendance and in-class participation, but you also earn
participation through discussion board posts and participation in your group project.
Q: I attended class and/or participated, but my grade doesn’t reflect that. Can you revise my grade?
A: While I “publish” your grades on Quercus, the TA’s do most of the grading for this course. If
you have questions at any point concerning your attendance or participation grade, or lackthereof,
you can reach out to your TA.
Q: I had an emergency and couldn’t submit one of my individual assignments on time. Can you
make an exception for me?
A: You still have the opportunity to earn points for the assignment, although late submissions will
be penalized 10% per day (including submissions submitted late on the due date).
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Q: I had an emergency come up and I’m not available to present with my group in class. Is that
okay?
A: Part of my interest in assigning this group presentation in class is to provide the opportunity for
students to get experience presenting. If you have a conflict and can’t present in class, you may
present via Zoom and record it. Both you and your group will receive the same grade on the
presentation.
Q: I had an emergency and couldn’t respond to the discussion board post on time. Can you make
an exception for me?
A: There are a number of opportunities to earn participation points throughout the semester,
including (1) attending class, and participating, (2) the group project, and (3) the 2 remaining
discussion board posts. Late responses for discussion boards result in a zero.
Q: I have an article I want to use for my individual assignment. Can I check it with you before I
use it?
A: In general, you’re more than welcome to use news on an organization(s) from anywhere around
the world in any sector or domain, with the caveat your news is from a reputable source and the
news clearly relates to the topic we’re covering that day (the former is probably more straight
forward than the latter). If you’re concerned the relationship isn’t clear or clear enough, then it may
make sense to find a different article for the assignment.
Q: Can our group send you a draft of our paper for you to review before we submit it?
A: I’m more than happy to meet with your group during office hours concerning your group
project. If you’d like feedback on your clarity, focus, or writing in general, I suggest visiting the
UTSC writing center (https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ctl/writing-support).
Q: For the group project, do we have to pick an article from the list of journals you listed?
A: Unless otherwise specified, plan on selecting an article from the list of journals I listed. In rare
instances, I may permit one or two other journals, based on the topic you’re presenting on.
Q: Our group is having difficulty finding a journal article in line with our recommendations. What
should we do?
A: 2 thoughts. First, keep in mind you may have multiple recommendations. You only need to cite
a research article for one of them. So, you can potentially tweak your recommendations to include
something that’s easier to find a journal article for. Second, sometimes we have difficulty finding
what we’re looking for because our search terms are too broad or too specific (the other major
issue is what we’re looking for may not exist, which is why we can’t locate it). Feel free to chat
with me after (or before) class if you need to pick my brain on something, and I’ll try and provide
you some general thoughts on how to proceed.
Q: We have a member in our group who doesn’t respond to messages and never attends meetings.
What should we do?
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A: This happens sometimes, unfortunately. Feel free to note that in your peer feedback, and I can
proceed accordingly for the participation grade (i.e., giving them a 0).
Q: Can I use ChatGPT to help me with class assignments?
A: As I mentioned previously, this is permissible, so long as you follow the guidelines I provided.
Failing to disclose that you used AI to assist you in the project is dishonest and violates these
guidelines. As an aside, I think technology is here to stay and is intended to make our lives easier.
But making our lives easier isn’t necessarily synonymous with improving learning. As your
professor, and a seasoned professional myself, I’d encourage you to take advantage of
opportunities to learn and master important skills while also being thoughtful about how
technology may be able to improve your capacity to be a productive student / professional. I’m
open to approaches that make your life easier, but it’s also still really important to me that you
learn and build relevant skills and expertise as future professionals. This will only aid you in
distinguishing yourself in the job market, if your goal is to be exceptional at what you do (vs. doing
your work easily or quickly).
OTHER RESOURCES
UTSC Library:
Management students can access library services at The BRIDGE, located in IC 108. The BRIDGE
offers programs and services to support students, staff, and faculty in their studies, research
projects, and experiential learning initiatives. https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/thebridge/
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Access the finance & data lab, including specialized software and Bloomberg terminals
Participate in events and competitions
Get research and data analytics help
Access data and academic research tools and tutorials
Get support in entrepreneurship and the New Venture Program
Learn more about Work Integrated Learning
To find out more about the UTSC Library’s support for students visit:
https://utsc.library.utoronto.ca/
For all other inquiries, please email thebridge@utsc.utoronto.ca or email your Liaison Librarian,
Mariana Jardim mariana.jardim@utoronto.ca
Health & Wellness Centre:
The Health & Wellness Centre provides professional and confidential medical, nursing,
counselling, health promotion, and education services to all UTSC students. These services are
Management, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/mgmt
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offered in a safe, caring, respectful, and empowering environment that is directed toward
optimizing your personal, academic, and overall wellbeing.. To access these services, please use
the following url: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/hwc/ and when visiting the Health & Wellness
Centre, please bring a valid T-card and Health card.
Academic Advising and Career Centre:
The Academic Advising and Career Centre (AA&CC) at UTSC integrates developmental advising,
learning/study skills, career counselling, and employment coaching. To reach out to them please
use the following url: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/
Management, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/mgmt
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