Grading Scheme

Hey folks, here is the grading scheme we discussed today:

Grading for BUS 399

Class Participation
Veritas Class Participation 5%
Field Trip Participation 5%
"Good Citizenship" 5%

Blog Posts of Experience 20%
Min of Once Per Week
Pictures AND Text
"What I Learned/Found Interesting"

For the three industries coffee, bananas and tourism:
Blog Posts for the three CR Industries
5% for each Posts and Report, for each Industry (Total 15%)
Min of 4 Posts Describing your Experience with the Industry, while in Costa Rica. Emphasize Research on Coffee in Week 1, Tourism in Week 2, and Bananas in Week 3.
Posts should be personal reflections, but should reference the following guideposts:
Overview of Industry (World and Costa Rica) and Sustainability Issues with Industry

Team Final Paper & Presentation of your recommendations (10%)
Select a company and industry in the US of your choice (must be approved by May 23).
Provide an overview of the industry.
What are the sustainability issues in the industry?
What recommendations would you make concerning these issues?

Final exam (tent. June 11) and Mid term (tent. May 29) (20% each)