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GMBA Honor Code & Attendance Policy

At NTU GMBA, we uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and professionalism. This document outlines key policies related to attendance, participation, and assignments.

1. Honor Code

GMBA students are expected to conduct themselves with integrity in all academic and professional activities. This commitment reflects our mission to develop ethical, innovative global business leaders.

2. Attendance Policy

In-Person Requirement: Active in-class engagement is essential. Except for courses or activities originally designed to be conducted online, students are expected to attend all sessions in person, including the thesis oral defense.

Types of Leave

-Approved Personal Leave: may include illness, medical appointments, professional obligations, and family emergencies, etc.

-Approved Official Leave: Must be approved in advance by the instructor and filed through NTU leave system to be approved by GMBA director and relevant parties. Examples include:

◆ Representing NTU or a government agency at official events (e.g., Hult Prize, exchange at HBS)

◆ Performing university-assigned duties (e.g., university ambassador)

◆ Military service

◆ Legal obligations (with supporting documentation)

-Unexcused Absence: Missing over half of a class session or being clearly disengaged without prior approval.

-Force Majeure: Currently, GMBA does not recognize any force majeure exceptions. This is subject to change based on NTU policy updates.

More information can be found at https://advisory.ntu.edu.tw/CMS/Page/95

Grading Impact of Approved Personal Leave and Unexcused Absence
It may vary by course and is subject to instructors’ policies, due to differences in learning objectives and instructional design.

(Approved Personal Leave + Unexcused Absence) >25% Leading to Course Failure
Students accumulating more than 25% absence (approved personal + unexcused) will receive an X (fail, equivalent to 0). Instructors may apply stricter penalties.

3. In-Class Participation

Engaged participation is integral to the GMBA learning experience. Students are expected to:

-Arrive on time and fully engage in all sessions

-Display name cards at all times

-Refrain from non-class activities (e.g., social media, phone use, headphones, listening to music)

-Stay updated via NTU COOL and contribute to discussions and group work

-Do not record, photograph, or share any class materials without permission

4. Remote Participation

For courses such as Asian Business Consulting or Global Management Forum, where remote participation is permitted due to collaboration with overseas institutions, students must:

-Join from a quiet, distraction-free location

-Keep your camera on throughout the session

-Do not share or record any class content

-Display names using “EnglishName_StudentID” format

-Do not record, photograph, or share any class materials without permission

5. Assignment Policy

-All submitted work must reflect the student’s own efforts unless group work is clearly authorized

-Plagiarism, copying, or unauthorized help is strictly prohibited

-Violations may result in a failing grade, required resubmission, or referral to GMBA/NTU Academic Affairs for disciplinary action based on university regulations

6. Examination Policy

-Absences affecting exams should be discussed with the instructor in advance, but instructors are not obligated to accommodate

-Students who miss an exam must understand the impact on their final grade and accept full responsibility for the consequences

-Exams will not be rescheduled and make-up exams will not be provided for personal leaves of absence

7. Use of Generative AI in Academic Work

Unless explicitly permitted by the course instructor, the use of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) is considered equivalent to receiving assistance from another person.

Each instructor may establish their own policy regarding the use of generative AI, including whether it is permitted, restricted, or prohibited for specific tasks. Students are responsible for understanding and following these course-specific guidelines, and should consult the instructor if in doubt.

For questions, please contact the GMBA Office: ntugmba@ntu.edu.tw