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English will be the medium of instruction.
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At least one field trip to visit a local
business or a government office will be provided. If time allows and
if arrangement can be made, a second field trip will be arranged.
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The following types of lectures are being
planned (subject to availability of instructors):
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general knowledge:
* English usage in writing academic papers
* the economies of the US, state of
Washington, and Seattle
* the relations between the economies of US
and Asia
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economic and business administration
papers and reports
* organization, citation, and styles of
papers
* presentation of papers and report
* the use of computer word processors
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international journals: submission,
acceptance, and rejection
* editorial decision of some international
journals (presented by some editors of these journals)
* how to increase the chance of acceptance
* life and work after rejection
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frontiers of theories of economics and
business administration
* new developments of the theories, and
notes in research in various areas
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The lectures will be given by experienced
researchers in the fields and editors (current and/or former) of
international journals about what to do and what not to do in order
to increase the chance of acceptance.
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Students will be divided into groups. Each
group is expected to write a paper and present it at the end of the
program.
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Grades
(excellent/satisfactory/non-satisfactory/fail) will be given to
students based on their attendance, performance in class, and the
paper.
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At the end of the program, upon
satisfactory performance in the program, participants will receive a
certificate of completion of the program.
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