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ECON 140 ECON 141 FIN 221. Case Study. Case study. Choose any topic that is related to economics (as outlined in the syllabus or any other topics approved by the Instructor) Find 3-4 short articles related to the topic that you have chosen.
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ECON 140ECON 141 FIN 221 Case Study prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010
Case study • Choose any topic that is related to economics (as outlined in the syllabus or any other topics approved by the Instructor) • Find 3-4 short articles related to the topic that you have chosen. • Read the articles and summarize or write a two-page report based on the articles. prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010
The Report…. • It should be a 2 page report with double or 1.5 spacing (with font- 12) • Only a maximum of 3 pages will be allowed together with references. • The report should contain the following subsections: • i) Introduction • ii) Content • iii) Conclusion • iv) References • Submit the references together with your report prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010
Additional reminders…. • This is a team work (2-4 group members) • You will be evaluated on your contribution as a team member • Avoid Plagiarism • Plagiarism is defined simply as “stealing a person's ideas or writing” http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html. • Copying and Pasting of articles is regarded as part of plagiarism prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010
Penalty for Plagiarism • The penalty for plagiarism is usually determined by the instructor teaching the course involved. In many schools, colleges and universities, it could involve failure for the paper and it could mean failure for the entire course and even expulsion from school or university. Ignorance of the rules about plagiarism is no excuse, and carelessness is just as bad as purposeful violation (Writing Centre, Indiana University) • Another resource on avoiding plagiarism is available through the Writing Center at Indiana University. prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010
Evaluation… • Format, grammar, punctuations and spelling -10 points • Organization of the paper, flow of ideas -10 points • Content- 20 points • Teamwork-10 points • Total: 50 points prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010
GOOD LUCK! prepared by Dr. Rosylin Mohd. Yusof, UOB, 032010