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9Core Courses ContinuedOPIM 621Decision Models and UncertaintyDescription: The applicability and use of managementscience models have increased dramatically in recent yearsdue to the extraordinary improvements in computer,information, and communication technologies. Personalcomputers and friendly interfaces have become effective“delivery vehicles” for powerful decision models that wereonce the exclusive province of experts. This core course inmanagement science has a twofold purpose. First, it seeksto introduce simple models and ideas that provide powerful(and oftentimes surprising) qualitative insights about alarge spectrum of managerial problems. Its main topicsinclude linear and integer programming, decision makingunder uncertainty, and simulation. Second, it aims to givea feeling for the kinds of problems that can be tackledquantitatively, the methods and software available for doingso and the difficulties involved in gathering the relevantdata. The emphasis is on models that are used in diverseindustries and functional area, including finance, operations,accounting and marketing. (Fall 2012.)OPIM 631Operations Management: Quality andProductivityDescription: This course emphasizes processes. Aprocess is a set of interrelated work activities characterizedby specific inputs and value-adding tasks that producespecific outputs. In the first part of the course we seeexamples of a number of processes and learn how todescribe a process with a flow diagram. We will also learnto measure key process parameters like capacity and leadtime, and to improve a process through approaches likefinding and removing bottlenecks or better division ofthe work among the people involved. The second partof the course focuses on process improvement and willexamine some classic ideas in quality management as wellas recent ideas about restructuring processes for increasedperformance. (Spring 2013.)STAT 621Statistical Analysis for ManagementDescription: This course explores the use of the keystatistical methodology known as regression analysis insolving business problems. Regression analysis permeatesmost of applied statistics. This course considers theapplication of regression in various contexts, such as theprediction of future sales and the response of the marketto price changes. The use of regression diagnostics andvarious graphical displays supplements the basic numericalsummaries and provides insight into the validity ofthe models. Specific important topics covered includeleast squares estimation, residuals and outliers, tests andconfidence intervals, collinearity, and randomization. Thepresentation relies upon computer software for most ofthe needed calculations, and the resulting style focuses onconstruction of models, interpretation of results, and criticalevaluation of assumptions. (Fall 2012.)WHCP 614Management Communication(cannot be waived)Description: WHCP 614 is designed to preparebusiness leaders for the communication challenges of theworkplace. It enables students to develop and demonstrateeffective, business-oriented, verbal communication skillsand to improve oral presentation skills, regardless ofcurrent skill level. Topics to be covered are: organizationand delivery of speeches, persuasion, impromptu andprepared speeches, use of effective visual support, anddealing effectively with the media. Each student will learnsuccessful communication strategies, and gain confidenceusing these strategies. Students will receive instructor andpeer feedback in the classroom, as well as one-on-onefeedback and coaching. (Spring 2013.)OPIM 632Operations Management: Supply ChainManagementDescription: Matching supply with demand is a primarychallenge for a firm: excess supply is too costly, inadequatesupply irritates customers. Matching supply to demandis easiest when a firm has a flexible supply process, butflexibility is generally expensive. In this course we will learn(1) how to assess the appropriate level of supply flexibility fora given industry and (2) explore strategies for economicallyincreasing a firm’s supply flexibility. While tactical modelsand decisions are part of this course, the emphasis is onthe qualitative insights needed by general managers ormanagement consultants. We demonstrate that companiescan use (and have used) the principles from this course tosignificantly enhance competitiveness. (Spring 2013.)

10Program PlanningStudents register for classes prior to the beginningof a semester. It will be assumed that all students willtake the regularly scheduled courses each term. ContactAmy Weinstein if you have questions regarding any itemscontained in this document.Electives (SUMMER 2013, FALL 2013,SPRING 2014)Link:http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/files/MBA_Resource_11-12.pdfWharton’s curriculum offers a broad range of electivecourses in each of its eleven academic departments. Most of theelectives build upon core courses and may not be taken unlessthe student has completed the prerequisites. Only first-yearstudents who waive a core course may be permitted to takeelectives with the second-year class with the professor’s consent.Please note: Wharton does not count coursework fromother universities towards its MBA degree nor does itcount any coursework completed at the University ofPennsylvania prior to matriculation in the MBA programtowards its MBA degree. The elective process will bediscussed during the fall term of your first year.ELECTIVESElective Selection TimetableSeptember 2012Information MeetingIntroduction to the ProcessOctober 2012First BallotTop 50 Courses AnnouncedNovember 2012Second BallotTop 30 Courses AnnouncedSpring Term 2013Electives for Remaning Three Terms AnnouncedSummer Calendar ReleasedFall 2013 and Spring 2014‘Pairings’ Determined by Student VoteWaiving a courseMost of the first year is spent building skills in thecore business areas of accounting, management, marketing,finance, etc. Some students already have deep and recentknowledge in one or more of these disciplines through priorcoursework or experience on the job. Students who haveexpertise in any of the core course areas should considerwaiving the relevant course. Students who waive will havethe option to conduct an Independent Study project or takea second-year elective in lieu of the waived course. Studentswho waive a core course are the only first-year studentspermitted to take electives with the second-year class. Sucha substitution is subject to approval by the elective instructor,as well as Amy Weinstein. To be eligible, the student mustsatisfy all prerequisites for the elective class and must be ableto attend all classes on the second-year schedule.There are two ways to waive core classes:Waive by credentialStudents may waive by credential if evidence can beprovided of significant recent (within the last three years)coursework, or coursework with ongoing experience in thediscipline. For example, CPAs or CFAs should probablywaive the Financial Accounting course to be offered in thesummer term. If you have an undergraduate degree witha major in accounting, with grades of B or better in allintroductory or intermediate financial accounting courses atan accredited college or university (not tax, auditing, advancedfinancial or managerial or cost accounting) you are also eligibleto waive by credential. Those who have taken advancedcourses in microeconomics and game theory should considerwaiving the Summer 2012 Managerial Economics course.Waiver examsIf you cannot waive a course by credential butfeel that taking the course would be redundant, wesuggest that you request the waiver exam. Contact AmyWeinstein. Waiver exams must be taken before the classyou’re attempting to waive begins.Independent StudyStudents who wish to take an Independent Study cando so subject to the approval of the professor. ContactAmy Weinstein to help facilitate this request. Studentsmust have an outline of the proposed project to submitto the professor. If you need assistance in acquiring afaculty sponsor, MBAExec Vice Dean Anjani Jain can alsoassist. There is a limit of one credit unit of IndependentStudy per semester and two total during the Program. AnIndependent Study can be either .5cu or 1.0cu. with finaldetermination made by the professor. Independent studiesmay not be used to take the place of a class that has beenoffered previously as an elective. Students have the optionof completing an Independent study on an individual basisor as a group. Students may count no more than onecredit unit of independent study toward completing therequirements of a major.

12COURSE EVALUATIONS CONTINUEDyour input. In addition to providing valuable feedback tothe MBA Exec administration, the results of the courseevaluations also determine the recipients of the FacultyAwards at graduation.MODULAR COURSESWharton’s Global Modular Courses courses transportundergraduate, full-time MBA and MBA for Executivesstudents beyond Wharton’s Philadelphia and SanFrancisco classrooms to offer an opportunity to get trulyinvolved in learning material pertinent to a particulargeographic region around the world. The idea of theGMCs is to expose students to a unique combination oflocal immersion, course concepts and emerging businessissues. The topics and locations of these courses are chosento give students first-hand exposure to business challengesand opportunities in regions undergoing rapid change.The cities and courses will vary and availability is limited,dependent on your term schedules and course capacity.Second-year MBA for Executives students will receivepriority in courses with enrollment limitations. GMCs aretypically offered in December and March, during Winterand Spring Break times.DOMESTIC CONSULTING PRACTICUMThe Wharton Domestic Consulting Practicum(DCP) is a cross-functional elective course offered atWharton | San Francisco within the MBA for Executivesprogram. Student teams consult with a US-based clientcompany in need of a solution to a key strategic businesschallenge. As with the Global Consulting Practicum, thegoal of the program is two-fold: to provide exceptionallearning value to the students with real world engagement,and an innovative, well-developed strategic solution toa mission-critical challenge of the participating clientcompany.Global OpportunitiesInternational TripStudents will travel overseas as part of the MBA forExecutives Program in the fall of the second year.Attendance on the trip is required.Global Consulting Practicum (GCP)See Full Time Resource Guide: Marketing 890, www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/files/MBA_Resource_11-12.pdfModular CoursesSee entry in this guide.

14WHARTON GRADE DISCLOSURE POLICYThe Wharton School adopted the following policyon grade disclosure, to apply to MBA classes entering inSummer 2006 and beyond:“Wharton students are free to disclose any aspect oftheir own academic transcripts to prospective employers orany other interested parties, and are encouraged to do so.Such disclosure is a legal right and it is Wharton policy toprotect this right. Prospective employers are free to requestfrom students any aspect of their academic transcripts.”Incomplete CoursesUnder normal circumstances, Wharton students areexpected to complete all course work and qualify for a gradewithin the term in which they are registered for the course.When unusual circumstances create an unavoidableneed for seeking an extension beyond the end of the term,the following rules apply:a) If a student is unable to complete all courserequirements before the end of the semester, the student mustinform the instructor and Associate Director Amy Weinsteinin writing before the end of that term.b) The student must file an “Intention to Take anIncomplete” form in the Program office and attach a writtenplan of action to satisfy the course requirements within twoclass weekends of the start of the next term.c) Unless steps (a) and (b) are satisfied, the instructoror the Program office may refuse to grant a grade of“Incomplete” and may submit a permanent grade of “F” tothe registrar’s office and enter it upon the student’s transcript.d) Any student with a total of three or more“Incomplete” course units at the end of a term may notregister for any courses in the following term.e) Any student with a total of two or more “Incompletes”at the end of a term will be permitted to register for courses inthe following term, but will be placed on academic probation(see later section on Probation, Suspension, Dismissal andOther Sanctions).f) All Incomplete grades not removed from a student’srecord by the end of the first three weeks in the followingregular semester shall be converted automatically to F.g) In order to be awarded a degree, grades for all requiredcoursework must be received within 7 days of the end of thelast term.h) If a course remains incomplete beyond one term, acontinuation fee of $150 will be due for each subsequent termduring which the incomplete is maintained.i) If the incomplete does not count toward graduation,the student will be allowed to graduate and receive his orher diploma. If the incomplete is counting toward the 19.25credits required to graduate, the student will not be allowedto graduate (although he or she may walk in the ceremony)and he or she will not receive a diploma until the credit iscompleted.Dropped CoursesRequired courses that are not completed must berepeated in the Program. This may preclude a student fromgraduating in two years. One course can be repeated at noextra charge if taken within the two-year time frame of theProgram. A second, third, or other additional course must bepaid for on a per-course basis at the tuition rate establishedby the Wharton Graduate Division at the time the course istaken.Beyond the designated Drop-Add period for eachsemester, no student is permitted to drop or add anycourse without expressed written permission from boththe respective faculty and Amy Weinstein.Academic HonorsThe Graduate Division recognizes outstandingacademic performance in the MBA program in severaldifferent ways. Academic honors are determined on thebasis of the Grade Point Average (GPA).1. Director’s List: The Director’s List is compiledeach semester to recognize superior academic performancein that semester and is awarded to students who rank inthe top 10% of their class based on the GPA of MBAcourses taken that semester. Eligibility for Director’s Listrequires that the student take at least 2.5 credit units inthat semester (unless fewer courses are required in the finalsemester for graduation). A letter will be distributed tostudents on the Director’s List. Students can also requestthat a copy of the letter be sent to his/her employer.2. First-Year Honors: Students ranking in the top20% of their class at the conclusion of the first year willbe awarded First-Year Honors. The ranking for First-YearHonors is based on the GPA during the first year andrequires that students take at least 9 credit units duringthe first year. A letter will be distributed to students onthe First-Year Honors List. Students can also request that acopy of the letter be sent to his/her employer.3. Graduation with Honors: Students who rankin the top 20% of their class at graduation are awardedGraduation with Honors. The ranking for Graduation withHonors is based on the GPA earned during the program.4. Palmer Scholars: Students graduating in the top 5%of their class are designated Palmer Scholars. Class rank isbased on the students’ GPA earned during the program.5. Incomplete course: If a student is approachinggraduation and has an incomplete in any course, includingan independent study, regardless of whether or not that classis to be counted toward the 19.25 credits to graduate, he orshe will not be considered for Honors or Palmers Scholar.To be eligible for academic honors, the student may nothave any grades of F. For the Director’s List, this applies only tothe semester under consideration. All academic honors are notedon the official transcript.

15Probation, Suspension, Dismissal andOther SanctionsIf a student fails to maintain satisfactory academicprogress, or engages in activities or behaviors not inkeeping with acceptable standards of the WhartonSchool, the University of Pennsylvania, the Director ofthe Program may place the student on probation, orsuspension, or may dismiss the student from the Program.Lesser sanctions may be imposed as deemed appropriategiven the circumstances.Situations that may lead to such disciplinary actioninclude, but are not limited, to the following:1. A student who accumulates 3 credit units of LT orF grades at any time during the program will be placed onacademic probation.2. If a student accumulates two credit units ofF grades in any semester, he or she will be placed onprobation. Students who receive two additional creditunits of F grades in any subsequent semester will bedismissed from the Program.3. Students who receive three credit units of F gradesin any semester will be dismissed.4. A student who accumulates 5 credit units of LTor F grades in the first year, or 8 credit units of LT or Fgrades overall during the program, will be dismissed.For purposes of standards 2 and 3, an incompletegrade (I) counts as a grade of F. Except when an error ismade, only those grades initially reported by instructors willbe considered in determining whether a student is subjectto probation or dismissal. Students dismissed from theprogram have the right to appeal the dismissal to the MBAExecutive Committee, a standing committee of faculty ofthe Wharton School.Other Grounds for Disciplinary ActionOther evidence of lack of adequate progress,including persistent incomplete work and excessiveabsences (see Classroom Attendance), may lead tocounseling by the Director. If the problem persists,disciplinary action may follow.Breaches of the standards set forth in the Code ofAcademic Responsibility and Disciplinary Procedures forthe Graduate Division of the Wharton School, includingbut not limited to plagiarism, will provide grounds fordisciplinary action within the Program.Students will be notified in writing by the ProgramDirector when placed on Probation, Suspended, or Dismissed.Any student who is suspended or dismissed has the rightof appeal to the Vice Dean and Director of the GraduateDivision. The student must, within ten days of receiving theDirector’s notification, submit a written request to the ViceDean of the Graduate Division for a hearing.ExaminationsMidterm and final examination dates are importantProgram commitments and must be honored exceptunder extreme circumstances. If a student cannot takean exam during its scheduled time due to unavoidablecircumstances, a discussion with the professor is requiredbefore the exam is given. If approval is granted bythe professor, arrangements must be made with AmyWeinstein to take the exam at another time.Please note – when an examination is complete andthe Professor, TA, or proctor says pencils down, thatmeans immediately. If anyone continues writing at theconclusion of an examination, it may result in a reductionin your final exam grade. In addition, a student could becharged with an ethics violation and required to go beforethe Wharton Graduate Division Ethics Committee (seeWharton MBA Code of Ethics/Preamble, pg.17).Attendance PolicyClassroom attendance is mandatory. If a studentmisses more than two days in any one term, he/she will besubject to suspension from the Program for that term. If astudent misses a class it is his/her responsibility to contactAmy Weinstein and faculty prior to that absence. It isalso the student’s responsibility to follow up directly withfaculty to cover any missed assignments. Faculty are thefinal arbiters of who enters and remains in their classes. If astudent’s in-class performance has become disruptive to theclass as a whole, the instructor can request that the MBAProgram Office remove a student from the course roster.EMPLOYMENT STATUS CHANGEIf you change employers, you are required to submitan endorsement letter from your new employer toDirector of Admissions Katherine Lilygren.Transfer Within MBAExec ProgramsThe MBAExec program’s location in both SanFrancisco and Philadelphia allows our students someflexibility in their program location if job changes requiremoving across the country. In the event that your jobtransfers you or you accept a new position at a locationwhere it would be more convenient to attend the MBAExecprogram in Philadelphia, transfer requests are granted ona space-available basis and are subject to the approval ofan administrative committee. Because the sequencingof courses varies slightly between Philadelphia and SanFrancisco, ideally the transfer will not occur until afterthe first year of the program has been completed and youhave taken most of the core courses. While studying inPhiladelphia, MBAExec students may be permitted to takeup to 1.0 credit units of elective course work in the full-

16Transfer WithIN MBAEXEC PROGRAMSCONT.time MBA Program in addition to their course work inthe MBAExec East program. Please see Amy Weinstein todiscuss this possibility.Transfers Between MBAExec and theFull-time ProgramWhile academically the MBAExec and full-timeprograms are the same, the delivery of the curriculum,the experience profile and near-term career aspirationsof students, and the nature of the student experience aresubstantially different between the two programs. Transfersbetween MBAExec and the full-time program are permittedonly for very extenuating circumstances unrelated to thestudent’s career aspirations or employment situation. If youwould like to discuss this further, please see Amy Weinstein.Leaves of AbsenceIf you need to interrupt the normal two-year course ofstudy in the Wharton MBA Program for Executives, youmust request a leave of absence by writing a letter stating thereason for the request and the length of expected absence.This correspondence should be addressed to Amy Weinstein.Depending on the circumstances, a leave of absencemay be granted for up to one year. The GraduateDivision only grants leaves to students in good academicstanding, and handles requests for extensions of leaves ofabsence on a case-by-case basis.Honor CodeStudents will be asked during the course of theprogram to sign an honor code. This agreement calls onstudents to avoid discussions about exams with colleagueswho have not yet taken those exams. This includes thecirculation of information in any form – verbal, printed,or electronic. The memo will need to be signed as anacknowledgement that you agree to comply with thispolicy.USE OF LAPTOPS/iPads/MobileTechnologyIt is the policy of the Wharton MBA Program forExecutives for mobile telephones, PDAs, Blackberries,iPhones, pagers and all other personal technology to beturned off during class time in all courses. Their use canbe distracting and disruptive to the classroom learningexperience. Laptop computers may be used only for takingclass notes or other classroom applications when permittedby the instructor, and should not be used during class toaccess email or browse the web. Those who wish to usetheir laptop for note-taking should first consult the facultymember for permission to do so. The use of laptops is notpermitted during exams.In exceptional circumstances (family emergencies),students may need to be directly accessible during classsessions. In these cases, students should discuss thesituation with the faculty member, and set mobile phonesaccordingly so as not to distract others in the classroom.Neither audio nor video taping is permitted in classwithout faculty’s consent.Class RecordingsVideo recordings of classes are only arranged formedical or family emergencies with professor approval.Contact Amy Weinstein to discuss.Classes will not be taped for a work absences.The first class of an elective course will berecorded and posted on Wharton’s Media Network(spike.wharton.upenn.edu) and a link to the videowill be made available to the class.Class recordings for absences are available throughthe Wharton Media Network and require a Wharon loginID. Students who have received advance permission forclasses to be recorded will receive a link via email on thefollowing Monday with information on how to access thevideos.All class videos remain the property of the WhartonSchool and may not be copied or distributed.iPadsAn iPad will be distributed to each student prior tothe start of Term 1. Electronic books and course packs willbe made available to students throughout the durationof their 2-year program. Guidelines for usage will also bemade available at the time of initial distribution.

Wharton MBA Code of Ethics17Members of the Wharton community are expectedto uphold the highest ethical standards. The MBA studentbody has articulated the following guidelines, approved byvote in the Spring of 1989, amended by vote in the Springof 2005.PreambleThe mission of the Wharton School GraduateDivision Code of Ethics (“Code”) is to promote thegrowth of ethically responsible business managers at theGraduate Division of the Wharton School (“Wharton”)through adherence to the highest standards of academicintegrity and overall ethical conduct, to develop a senseof individual responsibility on the part of each memberof the Wharton community to participate actively inmaintaining such standards, to foster an environmentof honor and trust within the Wharton community,and to engender respect for the ethical standards of theWharton graduate. Fulfilling this mission is a collectiveresponsibility of the members of the Wharton community.While representing himself or herself as a member of theWharton community, the Wharton student will maintainthe highest standards of honesty and integrity. The studentwill strive for these standards in his or her representations,academic pursuits, and respect for the property and individualrights of others; will uphold the specific principles describedin the Code; and will actively support the Code. Standing inthe Wharton community will be subject to adherence to thesebasic principles of ethics.The Code will be administered and maintained by aWharton Graduate Division Ethics Committee (“EthicsCommittee”), comprised of students chosen to represent theircolleagues. Administration of the Code is subject to reviewby the Graduate Division Administrators and the WhartonFaculty according to the procedures indicated below.I. Specific StandardsA. RepresentationsThe Wharton student is expected to represent himself orherself honestly in all oral or written statements. The studentwill not misrepresent any material fact to other students,faculty, staff, prospective employer, or anyone else whilerepresenting himself or herself as a member of the Whartoncommunity, especially through, but not limited to:1. Lying to prospective employers, either directlythrough oral or written statements or indirectly throughmisrepresentation of background in resume;2. Misrepresenting any material fact on a Whartonapplication, financial aid form, or other official document;3. Lying to a fellow student, a faculty member, or anadministrator in order to gain preferential treatment; or4. Misrepresenting the originality of one’s work,including failure to cite the contributions of another(plagiarism).B. Academic PursuitsThe Wharton student is expected to represent his orher academic product honestly and fairly. The student willnot use any dishonest method to gain an unfair advantageover other students in academic pursuits, especiallythrough, but not limited to:1. Giving or receiving any unauthorized aid on anassignment or exam, including working in groups on anyassignment that has been designated as individual by theprofessor;2. Failure to comply with the academic guidelinesestablished by the instructor for assignments;3. Continuing to write after time has been called onan exam; or4. Submitting for credit substantially the samework done for another assignment either academic orprofessional, except with prior approval of the instructor.In the absence of clear guidelines regarding an assignment,presentation, examination, or other academic submission,the Wharton MBA student is expected to seek any and allnecessary clarification from the instructor.C. PropertyThe Wharton student is expected to respect thematerials, data, and property of other members of theWharton community and visitors to the Wharton School.The student will not misuse or misappropriate thematerials, data, or other property of another, especiallythrough, but not limited to:1. Accessing, removing, or destroying anyinformation, materials, or other property from anotherstudent’s or student organization’s premises, locker,computer files or mail folder without prior permission;2. Accessing or removing without prior permission,or hiding or destroying any corporate records, files, jobpostings, or academic materials from the library, the careerplanning office, or any other administrative office;3. Divulging or distributing proprietary orconfidentially provided information obtained for classassignments; or4. Utilizing for commercial gain any materialprovided to Wharton specifically and restrictively foreducational purposes without prior permission of theprovider.D. Individual RightsThe Wharton community is committed to anenvironment free from discrimination and harassment ofany kind. The Wharton student is expected to respect theindividual rights of others. Specifically, Wharton studentswill observe the University of Pennsylvania policies againstharassment and discrimination. Any complaint of aviolation of these policies brought to the attention of theEthics Committee will be referred to the appropriate bodyof original jurisdiction within the University.

18II. Standing in the CommunityA student who accepts and adheres to the standardsdiscussed above will remain in good ethical standingwithin the Wharton community. If a student fails toadhere to the Code, the student may be sanctionedonly with respect to his or her relationship with theGraduate Division of the Wharton School. Any sanctionwill be enacted upon the recommendation of the EthicsCommittee at the discretion and action of the Vice Deanof the Wharton Graduate Division (“Vice Dean”) or his/her designate (“designate”).Any sanction must bear a reasonable relationship tothe severity of the breach involved. Appropriate sanctionsinclude, but are not limited to the following: Letter ofReprimand, Probation, Suspension, and Expulsion; inaddition, the Ethics Committee may also recommendgrade modification or exclusion from specifiedextracurricular activities.If the final determination in a hearing underthe Code is in favor of the accused, no record of thecomplaint or of the related hearing will be made in theofficial file of the student as maintained by the WhartonGraduate Division. The Vice Dean or designate willrender a written decision on the recommendations of thecommittee in a timely fashion.III. Administration of the CodeA. Composition of the Ethics CommitteeThe Ethics Committee will comprise no fewer thannine and no more than eighteen Wharton MBA studentselected by the Wharton MBA student body. Nominationsfor these positions will be accepted from MBA students inthe form of a statement of intent submitted to the EthicsCommittee. The sitting Ethics Committee will determinethe rules for the election, and reserves the right to rejectany statement of intent that fails to meet their establishedrequirements. Candidates who receive the most votes in avote open to all Wharton MBA students will constitute thenew Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee will selectan appropriate number of Ethics Liaisons (“liaisons”) fromthe matriculating first-year class during their first semester.These liaisons will assist the Ethics Committee in fulfillingits responsibilities including: fostering awareness of ethicalissues in the marketplace, promoting education about theCode, the Ethics Committee, and the Ethics curriculumto the greater Wharton community, and performing otherroles designated by the Ethics Committee as appropriate.The liaisons are not members of the committee and shallnot sit for hearings under any circumstances.The Ethics Committee shall also elect from amongits members two co-Chairpersons, a minimum of oneCode Advocate, and any other officers the Committeedeems necessary to carry out its responsibilities. Theseofficers of the Committee shall execute the responsibilitiesarticulated by the Procedures of the MBA Code of Ethics(“Procedures”), and any other duties delegated to them bythe Committee at large.B. Responsibilities of the Ethics CommitteeThe Ethics Committee will be responsible for hearingcomplaints under the Code. Five members of the EthicsCommittee will sit for a hearing, with the Code Advocateserving to investigate the complaint and present anyevidence. Hearings will be conducted accordingto procedures maintained by the Ethics Committee andavailable to all students upon request.The Ethics Committee is also responsible forpromulgating the standards specified in the Code, forencouraging responsible conduct by Wharton students, foracting as liaison to the Wharton Faculty and Administrationon matters related to the Code, and for developing anynecessary modifications of the Code. Any changes to theCode must be approved by a majority of those voting in aspecial referendum open to all Wharton MBA students.Hearings are not intended to be juridical in nature.The committee will determine how and where intent andstate-of-mind fit into the proceedings at its discretion.C. ComplaintsAny member of the Wharton community wishingto complain of a breach of the Code may submit theircomplaint in writing to:1. Any member of the Ethics Committee, or2. The Wharton School’s Graduate Division.Complaints may be filed anonymously. All contactsbetween the complainant(s) and the Ethics Committeewill be held in confidence according to the procedures ofthe Ethics Committee.D. AppealsAny student sanctioned under the Code by theVice Dean or designate at the recommendation of theEthic Committee may appeal to the MBA ExecutiveCommittee. A request for the hearing of an appealmust be made to the Chairman of the MBA ExecutiveCommittee within seven days of the Vice Dean’s decision;if the MBA Executive Committee refuses to hear theappeal, then the decision of the Vice Dean will stand.The MBA Executive Committee will conduct all hearingsaccording to its own procedures.All students matriculating in the Graduate Divisionmust comply with the standards set forth in the MBA Codeof Ethics and the Policies on Conduct of the University ofPennsylvania.Cases involving issues related to academic integrity andeducational pursuits of MBA students, where the incidentrelates to the activity of the Graduate Division, are to beresolved pursuant to the provisions of the MBA Code ofEthics.Complaints involving the conduct of any MBAcandidate from the Wharton School may be consideredby the committee. Other cases involving issues relatedto conduct are to be resolved pursuant to the publishedUniversity of Pennsylvania policies and procedures. Ifthe MBA Ethics Committee feels a case is beyond itsjurisdiction, it will refer the matter to the UniversityOffice of Student Conduct. Procedures used in casesrelated to conduct are set forth in the Charter of theUniversity of Pennsylvania Student Disciplinary System.

Financial Information1919 Financial Information20 expenses, Payment Procedures, andcancellation Policies20 2012-2014 Wharton MBA-West Student Budget20 Billing Cycles for Payments and Financial Aid20 Payment Procedures21 Cancellation and Refunds22 Financial Aid22 Financing Resources22 International Students22 Outside Financing Options and Information22 Managing Your Educational Borrowing23 campus Resources

20Expenses, Payment Procedures andCancellation Policies2012-2014 WHARTON MBA WEST STUDENTBUDGETTuition and expenses are indicated below. Costs may varydepending on individual travel circumstances. The costsinclude tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and boardon class weekends. They also include the ground expenses(hotel and food) for the Philadelphia trip (during Term 2)and the international trip (during Term 5) that each classtakes. Airfare for these trips is not included in this total.The educational budget for the program from May 2012 -April 2014 is:Tuition, Fees, Books, Supplies, Room & Board2-year budget: $175,698Per year: $ 87,849Per term: $ 29,283One-year Educational BudgetTuition: $ 39,942Fees including:Room and board, books andmaterials and other program costs $ 47,907Total: $ 87,849*The educational budget for Year Two will be determined inApril 2013. The two-year budget will remain the same, butthe tuition and fees breakdown will be altered in Year Two.BILLING CYCLES FOR PAYMENTS ANDFINANCIAL AID:Academic Year 2012-2013 Payment Due*Term 1 = Summer Session I 2012 May 20, 2012Term 2 = Fall 2012 September 6, 2012Term 3 = Spring 2013 January 4, 2013Late Payment PenaltiesIf full payment is not received by the due date, alate payment penalty of 1.5% of the amount past duewill be assessed, and future registration and continuingenrollment will be jeopardized.Please Remember• If paying online, make payment at least three daysprior to the bill due date• If paying by mail, make payment at least 5 days priorto the bill due date.• Make your check payable to: “Trustees of theUniversity of Pennsylvania”• Do not send cashElectronically, Using Penn.PayPenn.Pay is an electronic billing service that enablesyou to pay electronically, go to www.sfs.upenn.edu/pennpay.- Penn.Pay from your checking or savings account- Penn.Pay using the AmericanExpress CardNote there is a 2% convenience fee with this option.Important - If you elect to pay your tuitionelectronically, please let Amy Weinstein know when thepayment has been sent.In Person/By MailChecks can be given directly to Amy Weinstein.Checks should be made payable to the Trustees of theUniversity of Pennsylvania and should indicate the nameof the student.The Wharton SchoolAttn: Amy Weinstein2 Harrison St., 6th floorSan Francisco, CA 94105Academic Year 2013-2014 Payment Due*Term 4 = Summer Session I 2013 April 26, 2013Term 5 = Fall 2013 August 30, 2013Term 6 = Spring 2014 January 10, 2014* Late fees will be assessed to your student account if payment isnot received by the payment due date and if a loan application issubmitted after the deadline.Payment ProceduresThe University must receive the FULL amount dueon or before the due date indicated on the bill.

21Payment Procedures ContinuedBy Wire TransferPlease provide the following wire instructions to theindividual processing the wire transfer to ensure promptcrediting of funds:Wells Fargo Bank N.A.420 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94101For Domestic Wires and ACH’s:ABA Routing #: 121-000-248For International Wires OnlySWIFT CODE: WFBUIS65CHIPS: 0407Account Name: The Trustees of the University ofPennsylvaniaAccount# 2000018692644Reference: 4 digit ORG number and/or dept. phonenumberImportant: Instruct the sender to indicate:• Name of student• School contact, Amy Weinstein,MBAExec Program - WestIf we cannot apply the credit to the appropriate student,the funds will be deposited into a University suspenseaccount until you contact Cash & Liability Management(215.898.7256) with the required information. For moreinformation, visit www.finance.upenn.edu/treasurer/cashman.Confirmation of Incoming WiresOnce the funds are received and identified, our officewill contact you by telephone or email. You will need toprovide an internal 26-digit account number so that ouroffice can record the entry in the G/L. If you are expectingan incoming wire, please email cash@upenn.edu with theamount of the wire, the sender, the expected date and a26-digit account number. Our office will respond via emailwhen the amount has been journaled into your account.Cancellation and refundsYou may cancel your contract to attend the WhartonSchool MBA For Executives, without any penalty orobligations, up to the first class session.If you cancel, any payment you have made and anynegotiable instrument signed by you less the nonrefundableenrollment deposit shall be returned to you within 30 daysfollowing the school’s receipt of your cancellation notice.After the end of the cancellation period, you also havethe right to withdraw at any time, and you have the rightto receive a refund for the part of the course not taken.Upon cancellation, if the school gave you anymaterials, you must return the materials within 30 days ofthe date you signed a cancellation notice, if requested. Ifyou do not return the materials within this 30-day period,the school may keep an amount out of what you paid thatequals the cost of the materials. The total amount chargedfor each item of materials shall be separately stated. Theamount charged for each item of materials shall not exceedthe materials’ fair market value. The institution shall havethe burden of proof to establish the materials’ fair marketvalue. The school is required to refund any amount overthat as provided above, and you may keep the materials.To cancel the contract for school, mail, fax or delivera signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice or anyother written notice to:Katherine LilygrenWharton MBA Program for Executives, West2 Harrison St., 6th floorSan Francisco, CA 94105ph: 415-267-6311fax: 415-369-0598Remember, you must cancel in writing. You do nothave the right to cancel by telephoning the school or bynot coming to class.FeesSome banks will deduct a fee from the funds beingwired, therefore, the actual funds received may be less thanthe full expected amount. It is important that you have theremitter (sender) check with their bank on their proceduresand fee structure. The remitter should include the amountof the wire fee in the amount being wired. For yourinformation, Wachovia Bank charges the University a feefor all incoming wires, however, this fee is not charged backto your department.Important: If you elect to pay your tuition via wiretransfer, please let Amy Weinstein know when you havesent the payment.

22Financial AidFinancing ResourcesWharton is committed to providing financialaccess to all students regardless of their citizenship orability to pay.For those with extreme financial need, our MBAFinancial Aid Office will strive to ensure financial accessthrough a variety of financing options. Please keep inmind, however, that your student aid may not meet all ofyour educational costs.The Wharton School provides options in the form ofstudent loans. It is important to select a loan program thatbest fits your financial needs. Be sure to compare the fees andterms of all student loan products before selecting your lender.For information on how to apply for financial aid,please visit www.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaexecutive/welcomesan-francisco/financial-aid.cfm.International StudentsIf you are not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanentresident, you are encouraged to investigate all sources offunding within your home country, including governmentand private scholarships and loans. U.S. lendinginstitutions generally require international students toapply with a U.S. citizen/permanent resident cosigner.Borrowing information for international students canalso be found atwww.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaexecutive/welcomesan-francisco/financial-aid.cfm.Outside Financing Options andInformationFor information on external funding sources, pleasevisit www.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaexecutive/welcomesanfrancisco/financial-aid.cfm.MANAGING YOUR EDUCATIONALBORROWINGMost students will borrow at least part of their studentbudgets through educational loans. If you intend toborrow, please consider the following three questions,which will help you make realistic decisions:• What percentage of my future income am I willing todevote to repaying educational loans?Since most educational loans are based on your credithistory and score, please mind the following tips on debtmanagement:Explore different educational loan programs• U.S. citizens/permanent residents are eligible for up to$20,500 in Federal Direct Student Loans.• U.S. citizens/permanent residents are also eligible toborrow through the Federal Direct Grad PLUS or aprivate, alternative loan program, depending on credit.• International students are eligible to borrow througha non-cosigned international loan or through otheralternative loan programs provided they have acreditworthy U.S. cosigner.• Additional information on loan programs can be foundon the Student Financial Services website atwww.sfs.upenn.edu/loans.Know what is on your credit report and address anyerrors• Free copies of your credit reports are available at www.annualcreditreport.com.• You can request your credit scores for a nominal fee.• If there are errors, creditors are required to fix themwithin 45 days of receiving a written request from you.Be careful about opening new credit accounts• Too many lines of credit may negatively impact yourcredit• Opening several new accounts in a short time periodcan damage your credit– Applying for a new credit account becomes an“inquiry” on your credit report.– More than three inquiries in 12 months canlower your credit score.Develop an affordable budget and stick to it• A budget can help you manage your expenses andminimize what you have to borrow.• Be thrifty. It will pay off later.• Pay your bills on time• Most student loans are credit-based, so you may notqualify if you pay bills late.• Just one late or missed payment may impact your abilityto borrow.• Notify creditors immediately of any address changes andenroll in automated debit from your bank account.• What are my total assets and savings?• What is my total indebtedness?• What portion of my assets and savings can be usedtoward my educational expenses?

Campus Resources23Student Financial Services (SFS)For questions regarding your student financial account:University of Pennsylvania100 Franklin BuildingPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6270215.898.1988 phonesfsmail@sfs.upenn.eduwww.sfs.upenn.eduPennPortalPennPortal provides access to online registration,billing, financial aid, external loans and other campusservices. With your PennKey authentication, you canaccess this secure area and manage most transactions fromone location. You can access PennPortal online at:www.upenn.edu/pennportalPenn.PayPenn.Pay is a service which enables you to receiveyour Penn Monthly Student Account Billing Statementsover the web, and to submit payments online, using anelectronic interface with your bank. There is no additionalcost associated with utilizing the Penn.Pay service to payyour student bill.www.sfs.upenn.edu/pennpayMBA Financial Aid OfficeFor questions regarding financial aid:The Wharton SchoolUniversity of PennsylvaniaMBA Admissions and Financial AidVance Hall, Suite 1113733 Spruce St.Philadelphia, PA 19104Tel: 215.898.8728215.898.0120 faxfinancialaid@wharton.upenn.eduWest CoastWharton MBA Program for ExecutivesThe Wharton SchoolUniversity of Pennsylvania2 Harrison St., 6th floorSan Francisco, CA 941051.866.WHARTON toll-free415.777.1000 phone415.369.0598 faxmbaexecwest-admissions@wharton.upenn.eduThe University of Pennsylvania must reserve the right to makechanges affecting policies, fees, curricula or any other mattersannounced in this publication.

24General Program Information24 General Program Information25 MBAExec Program Staff28 Facility Information28 Campus Access28 Campus Hours28 Building Use28 Security Access Card28 Name Badge and Penn Card ID28 Campus Guests29 Luggage Holding29 Mail Folders29 Meals29 Alcohol Policy29 Study Rooms29 Office Equipment29 Wharton | San Francisco: A Green Facility30 Student Information30 Communique and Class Schedule30 Invoice30 Receipts30 Canvas30 Account Information30 Spike30 Wharton Community31 Lifelong Email Account31 Computer Consulting31 Career Management Services32 Wharton Publications32 Library Access32 Student Committees32 Archived Elective Course Packs32 Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs (WEP)33 Helpful Links33 General Wharton Links33 Directories33 Computer and Tech Resources33 Library and Research Resources

MBAExec Program Staff25Doug H. Collom: AdministrationDoug Collom is the Vice Dean of Wharton | SanFrancisco. He assumed this leadership role in January 2009.Among other responsibilities, his principal mission is toenhance Wharton’s brand on the West Coast. Doug alsooversees all activities that affect the San Francisco campusand is centrally invovled in the outreach activites ofWharton | San Francisco at its campus, in the San FranciscoBay Area and in other regions up and down the WestCoast.In the way of background, Doug is from the SanFrancisco Bay Area and was a corporate partner for morethan 20 years at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosait, apreeminent technology law firm based in Silcon Valey. Inhis practive, Doug repsented companies ranging from earlystate starups to significant public companies. In addition,Doug co-teaches a course on entrepreneurial management(Venture Capital and Startups) with Professor Raffi Amit atWharton | San Francisco and in the MBAExec Program inPhiladelphia.Doug received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Lawand his B.A. from Stanford.Anjani Jain: AdministrationAnjani Jain is Vice Dean of Wharton’s MBA Program(located in Philadelphia) for Executives and AdjunctProfessor of Operations and Information Management.He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematicsfrom Indore University in India; an MBA from the IndianInstitute of Management, Ahmedabad; and a Ph.D. inoperations research from the University of California, LosAngeles. He joined Wharton’s faculty in 1986 and hastaught courses in operations management and managementscience at the MBA, Ph.D., and undergraduate levels. In1993 he became Director of the MBA Program. In hiscurrent role as Vice Dean, he oversees the administrationof the MBA Program for Executives at Wharton’s campusesin Philadelphia and San Francisco. He previously servedas Vice Dean of Wharton’s full-time MBA Program from2000 to 2010. He continues to teach in the MBA andExecutive Education programs and has won numerousteaching awards.http://opimweb.wharton.upenn.edu/people/faculty.cfm?id=49Bernadette Birt: AdministrationBernie, Executive Director of the Wharton MBAProgram for Executives, West and Chief Operating OfficerWharton | San Francisco, has been with the program sinceSeptember 2010. Prior to joining Wharton, Bernadettespent twenty years at Northwestern University, sixteenof those years with the Kellogg School Executive MBAProgram. Bernadette’s role grew with EMBA domestic andjoint program expansion and encompassed responsibilitiesfor admissions, operations, student affairs, budget &finance and alumni affairs. Bernadette’s most recentposition at Kellogg was Director, Domestic ExecutiveMBA Programs. Bernadette graduated from NorthwesternUniversity with a BS in General Studies and a major inOrganization Behavior and did graduate coursework inLearning and Organizational Change through the Schoolof Education & Social Policy at Northwestern University.Amy Weinstein: Class 38 Program OversightAmy, Program Director, joined the MBAExec Westteam in 2007. Amy works closely with students and faculty,and is responsible for the operational aspects of theprogram including, but not limited to; academic advising,event/graduation planning, publications development,course material management, faculty support and studentaccount reconciliation. Amy also manages the Wharton |San Francisco website and produces the campus’ quarterlynewsletter.Amy is originally from Philadelphia and is also a Pennalumna. She earned her Masters in Liberal Arts from Penn,and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State.She worked in the journalism field for a number of yearsand she also taught at Santa Barbara City College prior tojoining Wharton.Juana Droessler: Class 37 Program OversightJuana, Program Director, has been with the programsince 2001, having started with Class 27, the first Wharton| San Francisco MBA for Executives Class. Juana worksclosely with students and faculty, responsible for theoperational aspects of the program including, but notlimited to; academic advising, event/graduation planning,publications development, course material management,faculty support and student account reconciliation. Inaddition she facilitates the activities of various studentgroups, the Quality Circle, Executive Speaker Series and theInternational Trip Planning Committee.Juana received a BA from Marquette University. Sheretired from SBC Communications (AT&T) where shewas Executive Director, Marketing. She is a past memberof the Board of Trustees of the College Preparatory Schoolin Oakland. Both of Juana’s sons are Wharton undergradgraduates.Alla Feldman: Class 37 & 38 Program SupportAs Program Assistant to Juana Droessler and AmyWeinstein, Alla provides administrative support for bothClasses 37 and 38. She graduated from the MoscowUniversity of Chemical Machine Building and worked asan equipment designer in the chemical industry. After herSan Francisco company closed in 2005, she decided tostart a new career in administrative work. She went backto college and received her Office Technology Certificate.Alla is working on receiving her AS in businessadministration.

26MBA EXEC PROGRAM STAFF CONTINUEDShakira Blassingame: Administration/ReceptionistShakira, who serves as administrative assistant/receptionist, joined Wharton | San Francisco in June 2011.Shakira is the first point of contact for visitors arriving atthe San Francisco campus. She came to Wharton with15 years of experience in after-school programming forelementary and high school students. Shakira earned a BAin Psychology from California State University Sacramento,where she also attended graduate school. Prior to joining theWharton team, Shakira worked at Girls Inc. as a VolunteerCoordinator and a Program Assistant.Beth Evans: AdministrationBeth, Administrative Coordinator, processes theinvoices and reimbursements for Wharton | San Francisco,is the assistant to Vice Dean, Doug Collom, maintains ourFacility “Master” Calendar, and co-coordinates with ourPhiladelphia Executive Education Colleagues for programsthat come through our San Francisco facility.Born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia, Bethworked part-time at Wharton Finance & dministrationfor five years while attending Temple University for a BAin Communications, concentration in Public Relations.In August 2008, Beth moved to the foggy city workingpart-time for Wharton | San Francisco. After a couple ofmonths, Beth became a full-time “official” University ofPenn/Wharton employee.Julienne M. Gherardi: Executive EducationAs a Director of Western Region BusinessDevelopment for Wharton Executive Education (WEE),Julienne Gherardi is responsible for building andstrengthening WEE relationships with global corporationslocated California and in neighboring states. Juliennecomes to the role after several Philadelphia-based yearssuccessfully growing WEE’s academic partnerships withGoogle and Nokia. Using a consulting methodology,Julienne worked with these and other internationalclients to create learning experiences targeted to businessresults. Prior to joining Wharton, Julienne spent six yearsworking in the strategic communications field, developinginternational outreach campaigns for US governmentclients, and building academic partnerships for Penn’sAssistant Provost for International Affairs. Julienneholds an MA from Georgetown University’s School ofForeign Service. She is the former recipient of a Fulbrightfellowship for field research in Egypt, and speaks Arabic.Allison Grant: EventsAllison belongs to both the Wharton | San Franciscoand Dean’s Office teams and is responsible for organizingthe Western Region alumni and outreach events for thecampus. Allison has over 11 years of event planningexperience, 8 of those years have been within HigherEducation. Most recently, she spent the past 5 years inExternal Affairs for The Wharton School (Philadelphia)where she led a team of 3 people and planned 60+ eventsworldwide. Prior to that, Allison worked at UCLAorganizing student and campus events.Allison is originally from the Bay Area and earnedher B.A. in Sociology with a Minor in Music from theUniversity of California, Santa Barbara. As a nativeNorthern Californian, Allison, her husband (WG’08) andson are happy to be back on the West Coast and enjoyingthe warmer weather.Steve Hernandez: Career Mgmt. ServicesSteve has been a career development professional forover 15 years. He is currently the Associate Director of CareerManagement Services for the Wharton MBA for Executivesin San Francisco. Steve designs and delivers programming tosupport our Executive MBAs in achieving their career objectives.He advises, counsels, and coaches WEMBA students regardinglong-term career development and as necessary, immediate jobsearch strategies. He conducts outreach to companies throughoutthe country for partnering, industry segment education, andmiddle to senior management career opportunities. Prior tojoining Wharton, Steve was an adjunct career advisor for theUC Berkeley Haas/Columbia and Executive MBA programs.As a former partner and executive recruiter for a local searchfirm, Steve helped Bay Area companies identify, screen, andhire professionals ranging from staff to senior management.In addition to recruiting, since 2004 Steve has managed aprivate Career Services Practice, working mostly with mid-life,mid-career professionals in one-on-one, group, and workshopsettings, coaching in the areas of professional development, selfassessment,transition, workforce re-entry, career planning, jobsearch, resume writing and interview effectiveness. Steve holds aMaster’s degree in Career Development.Morgan Lang: I.T.Morgan has been with Wharton | San Francisco since2003. He provides support for information and classroomtechnologies used by faculty, students, visitors, and staff.He is originally from Vermont, and has received degrees inmusic from the University of Washington and ColumbiaUniversity.Jamie Lee: I.T.Jamie, IT Director, has been with Wharton | SanFrancisco since 2002, and was the first individual dedicatedto furnishing technical support for all academic andadministrative programs running at the facility. Jamieworks closely with the local staff, students, faculty andadministrators, and is responsible for all operationaland maintenance aspects of Wharton | San Franciscotechnologies including, but not limited to; facility networkcircuit and wide-area connectivity, computer equipmentand peripherals, academic and administrative softwareoperating systems and applications, classroom technologies,audio and video teleconferencing, and management of alocal technical support staff, contractors, and vendors.Jamie received a B.A. with Honors from Brown

27MBA EXEC PROGRAM STAFF CONTINUEDUniversity, and a J.D. from the University of California,Hastings College of the Law. He began his workingcareer in law, but soon moved to I.T. as he found it moreappealing to his personal interests. He spent almost tenyears working at California Pacific Medical Center in SanFrancisco where he was a Senior Network Engineer, andthen as I.T. Manager for various Dot.Com companiesbefore joining Wharton | San Francisco.Katherine Lilygren: Admissions/MarketingAs admissions director for the Wharton | SanFrancisco MBA for Executives program, Katherinedirects all dmissions and marketing activities for theSan Francisco-based class. She works closely with thePhiladelphia campus on marketing initiatives andadmission policies. Prior to joining Wharton, Katherinespent two years as the Executive Director of the BerkeleyColumbia Executive MBA Program. She also spent fiveyears as the Director of Admissions and Associate Directorof the UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Program. Beforeher career in higher education, Katherine worked formany years in various finance and banking roles in LosAngeles. She has her MBA from UCLA Anderson Schoolof Management and a B.S. in Business Administrationfrom the University of Southern California.Catherine Molony: AdmissionsCatherine A. Molony, Director of Admissions Eastand West (located in Philadelphia), has been Director ofthe Wharton MBA for Executives Program (MBA Exec)since 1989. During her tenure, the MBA Exec Programhas grown each year to its present enrollment of just over400 students. Cathy is responsible for recruitment andadmissions, publications, special events and InternationalSeminar planning, office management and a wide range ofother administrative functions. She also advises studentsand assists with their activities, including the work ofthe International Seminar and Executive Speaker SeriesCommittees. Cathy participated in the MBA Exec Westcoast program start-up and launch. Cathy continues to beinvolved in the ongoing management and marketing ofthe West coast program.program called Media in Community Service. Rai hasbeen living in San Francisco for the past twelve years andis originally from the Philippines.Quyen Tran: Admissions/AdministrativeSupportQuyen joined the MBAExec West team in 2005. Sheworks closely with Kathy Lilygren and provides support foradmissions and marketing activities for the San Franciscobasedclass.She worked for ARAMARK Corporation in Marketingand desk-top publishing prior to joining Wharton | SanFrancisco. Quyen is originally from Philadelphia. Shereceived her B.A. in Asian Studies from Temple Universityand continues to take classes in Marketing and BusinessAdministration.Irina Yuen: Wharton EntrepreneurialProgram (WEP)Irina is a member of both Wharton | San Franciscoand WEP teams. She directs WEP’s West Coast outreachactivities and assists Wharton | San Francisco in generalwith building relationships to venture and entrepreneurialnetworks and with strengthening Wharton’s West Coastpresence.A Penn and Wharton alumna (BA90, MA96,MBA96), Irina has a range of entrepreneurial, businessand leadership experience. As a member of CBSMarketWatch’s founding team, Irina led many of thecompany’s strategic, partnering, product and M&A efforts.In 1991, Irina co-founded Minds Matter, an educationalnon-profit that continues to thrive and serves youthnationwide. Irina recently served as Chair of GoldenGate Mothers Group – one of the most active and fastestgrowing parent organizations in the country with a vibrantonline community.Earlier in her career, Irina worked as a trader andas a management consultant. She speaks Mandarin andFrench and enjoys surfing, skiing and other outdooractivities with her husband (WEMBA 31) and daughter.Rai Poquiz: MultimediaRai began working at Wharton | San Francisco asan Admissions Assistant in 2007. With the Whartoncommunity’s increasing demand for multimedia content,he was hired in 2010 as the Multimedia Producer. Raicoordinates, oversees, and executes all administrative,creative, and technical aspects of multimedia projects formarketing, communications, and learning purposes. Raialso helps manage the Wharton | San Francisco websiteand social media accounts.Rai received his degree in Broadcast and ElectronicCommunication Arts from San Francisco State University.He was formerly employed as an adjunct productioninstructor for the SFSU’s College of Extended Learning

28Facility InformationCampus Access●●●Access to campus requires:Security Access CardPennCard IDWharton Name Badge(all issued during orientation)Campus HoursDuring your program sessions, the campus is opento you the following hours depending on whether yoursession begins on Thursday or Friday.Monday-Wednesday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PMThursday7:00 AM – 12:00 midnight(when class starts on Thursday)Thursday9:00 AM – 12:00 midnight(when class starts on Friday)Friday7:00 AM – 12:00 midnightSaturday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMSundayClosed** Access may be granted on Sundays by request.BUILDING USEOutside of your normal weekend session, you may wantto use the facility for studying or small group meetings,assuming there is not another program in session or a specialevent. Please contact Amy Weinstein for availability.Be aware that the facility may only be used for academicpurposes.On Fridays and Saturdays (and occasional Thursdays),the facility is fully dedicated for use by the class in sessionand is not available to others. The administration reservesthe right to occasionally make use of part of the spacewhile a class is in session.Since we share this facility with Executive Education,there may be times when we will be utilizing the facilityconcurrently with their programs. We will do our best tominimize this.SECURITY ACCESS CARDDuring campus hours, your security access card is requiredfor:• Access to the building and elevators during thefollowing times: Monday-Friday after 5 pm; classdays before 8 am; Saturday all day.• Access to the reception door on the 6th flooroutside of regular business hours.• Access to the luggage holding area at all times.Please alert the administration immediately if your cardis lost or stolen. There will be a $25 fee assessed if yourequire a new access card.The 2 Harrison building has a security person on duty atall times and he or she will require you to sign in at thefront desk after hours. However, he or she does not haveaccess to the Wharton floor and cannot give access tostudents after hours.How to Use Your Access CardLook for the card reader beside the door you are trying toenter. (To enter 2 Harrison through the plaza, walk pastthe Hills Brothers statue and look for the reader to theright of the doors. To enter through the historic entranceon Harrison Street, look to the left of the doors.)If the reader is lit in red, card access is required. Hold yourcard in front of the reader and wait for the light to turngreen. Then open the door to enter.When in the elevator, card access is required before 8 amand after 5 pm. If you push the button for the 6th floorand it does not light up, card access is required. Hold yourcard in front of the reader and wait for the light to turngreen. Then press the button for the 6th floor; it shouldlight up orange.NAME BADGE AND PennCard IDAs a security measure, we require that you wear yourname badge and carry your PennCard ID at all times while oncampus. Your PennCard is required for access to your grades,student account, and library services, among other things.There is a $25 charge to replace a PennCard.Your Wharton name badge also should be worn at alltimes while on campus. It immediately identifies you as amember of the Wharton community.Campus GuestsAll guests (other than family members) must becleared in advance with Amy Weinstein. Permissionto enter the campus is prohibited without the expresswritten approval of your Program Director. This includesguests proposing to enter the campus during and outsideof normal business hours. All guests (including familymembers) must be accompanied by a student or faculty orstaff member. All guests (including family members) mustsign in on the guest log at reception upon entering thecampus. We depend upon the judgment and cooperationof students and staff to ensure compliance with thispolicy. Our campus, safety, security and the reputation of

29Campus Guests CONTINUEDWharton | San Francisco is a shared responsibility, and wehope we can all work together toward this objective.Luggage HoldingThere is a locked luggage holding area located behindthe reception desk where you enter the Wharton | SanFrancisco facility. You will need your access card to gainentrance into the space. There is shelving located along thewalls for luggage; please keep the main area of the floorclear. Wharton is not responsible for any lost or stolenitems.Mail FoldersStudent Mail Folders are located outside the smallclassrooms, Rooms 612 and 615. Important informationis placed in your Mail Folders. You should check yourMail Folder at least three times a day while here: onceupon arriving on campus, once during the day, and alwaysjust before you leave campus.MealsThe following meals will be served in the dining areaof Wharton | San Francisco unless otherwise specified inthe Communique.MorningDay 1 – Light continental breakfastDay 2 – BreakfastDay 3 – BreakfastAfternoonLunch is provided on all days you are in class.EveningDinner is provided on Day 1 on all class sessions. Ifyou have a three-day class session, dinner is provided onthe first two evenings of class.bring any alcohol on campus at any time. This policy willbe strictly enforced.Study RoomsThe facility is equipped with 17 study rooms. Duringthe first year of the program, study groups will be assignedto study rooms. Please see facility map for study roomlocations.Office Equipment AND SUPPLIESEach study room is equipped with a 52-inch LCDdisplay with A/V inputs for portable devices. Study roomseach contain one computer, network jacks, power outlets,and high-resolution webcams.• A network printer is located in the hallway nearRoom 623. Another network printer is located inthe copy room.• Wireless network access is available throughouthe facility. Instructions for use will be provided.• A color inkjet printer is located in the hallway nearRoom 623.• A black and white Ricoh copier/scanner is locatedin the copy room.• Office supplies such as pens, pencils, markers,staplers, etc., can be found on the counter in theCopy Room and are intended for student use.Locked drawers and cabinets are for staff use only.WHARTON | SAN FRANCISCO: A GREENFACILITYAs part of our commitment to sustainability,Wharton is pursuing LEED cerification for the newWharton | San Francisco campus. For more information,please visit www.wharton.upenn.edu/sanfrancisco/worldclass-facility/facility.cfmand click on the brochure on theright side.Break area and snacksCoffee, tea, water, assorted sodas and mineral watersare available throughout the day. In the afternoon, varioussnacks will be available as well.ALCOHOL POLICYGuckenheimer, Wharton | San Francisco’s on-site caterer,has obtained a liquor license for use at our facility onthe 6th floor of 2 Harrison St. Guckenheimer is the onlyauthorized agent for bringing and serving alcohol on thepremises. Students, alumni and guests are not allowed to

30Student InformationCommunique and class scheduleEvery class weekend, the Communique and Schedulewill be posted on the bulletin board. In addition, theCommunique and Schedule are emailed to you two days beforeyou arrive. The Communique provides you with “need toknow” information regarding your classes, events, meetings,and the schedule. At times, action may be required on yourpart so it is important that you review the Communique everyweek.InvoiceInvoices will be provided one month prior to the tuitiondue date (first day of the term). Company specific invoices canbe provided upon student request. Submit requirements for theinvoice to Amy Weinstein.ReceiptsReceipts will be provided upon payment for all companyand personal checks. In addition, receipts can beprovided to reflect financial aid disbursements. If you havespecific receipt requirements for company reimbursement, seeAmy Weinstein.CANVASCanvas is a feature of the Wharton intranet that providesa platform for additional course materials and course contenton the web. It is the communications vehicle of choice forfaculty, students and staff.Canvas is used extensively for storing and searching forcourse-specific documents, posting of course materials, andannouncements.If you have any Canvas questions, please email to:courseware@wharton.upenn.edu.ACCOUNT INFORMATIONStudents will activate two logon accounts whenthey matriculate at the Wharton School; a PennKey anda Wharton Account. Both of these activations are veryimportant as you will need access to sites that require theselogins.The process to create both of these accounts was sentto you upon matriculation into the program. If you havenot established these accounts, please contact Quyen Tran attranq@wharton.upenn.edu to do this.● PennKey (University wide)Use your PennKey login to access various University of●Pennsylvania online links. Access links to grades,financial account status, transcripts etc. PennPortal,http://www.upenn.edu/pennportal.Your Wharton account login allows you access toWharton specific resources such as Canvas, emailand SPIKE (spike.wharton.upenn.edu).SpikeBuilt by Wharton Computing – SPIKE Student Portaland Communication Platformspike.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfmWharton’s SPIKE, a suite of web-based applicationsand services, gives students simple and integrated accessto course materials, resources, information, and onlineservices. Wharton students and staff together developedSPIKE – one of the first student intranets among businessschools. Students entering in Summer 2012 will haveaccess to the newest generation of this award-winning suiteof communication applications. For more information,visit SPIKE at: spike.wharton.upenn.edu/ and use theCOMPUTING tab.The SPIKE portal combines both personal andenterprise-wide information and services.• Student news and announcements• Student calendar and personal course schedule• Content delivered to custom interfaces for Webbrowsers, cell phones, PDAs, broadcast e-mail, RSSfeeds, and large-screen plasma displays• SMS text-messaging interface to reserve Group StudyRooms, display personal course schedules, and locateclasses• Online student “facebook”• Financial news and weather• Business insights from Knowledge@WhartonAdditional services provided by Wharton Computinginclude:• Financial datasets including Wharton Research DataServices (WRDS) and financial market informationsystems• Bloomberg financial markets data• Lippincott Library Databases• Web-based file sharing and storage accounts• Computer labs and group workstations• Printing servicesWHARTON COMMUNITYThe Wharton Community, an online student directorylocated at spike.wharton.upenn.edu, contains photos andbackground on you. This is accessible to your classmatesas well as all Wharton MBA for Executives students,

31WHARTON COMMUNITY continuedfaculty and staff and is a popular and valuable networkingresource.It is important to keep your information updated at all times.It is a key resource used by the university, faculty, staff and yourfellow students.Only you can update your information. If you move orchange jobs, please make sure to update the information usingthe following link:spike.wharton.upenn.edu/community.For questions about your email accounts, facebook orCanvas, please refer to the following link:spike.wharton.upenn.edu/consult.Lifelong Email AccountYou are assigned a Lifelong Email Account. Weencourage you to use this Wharton-issued life long emailaddress just like a regular email address. Give it out as youremail address so that people will always be able to get intouch with you. Simply ensure that the account is set toforward your email to whatever account you are currentlyusing to read email.Your life long email address is really a “pointer” thatforwards your mail to another account. To change theforwarding address for your lifelong email address:www.wharton.upenn.edu/alumni. By default, it is set up toforward your email to your Wharton account. However,if you wish, you can set this up to forward mail to apersonal account that you have elsewhere.Computer ConsultingTo help students make the best use of Wharton’scomputing facilities, Wharton Computing providesconsulting, documentation, and computer purchaseassistance. The consultants are available by phone at215.898.8600 during regular consulting hours, or bysending an e-mail to consultant@wharton.upenn.edu. Formore information, visit Computer Consulting at: spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support.Career Management ServicesMBAExec Career Management Services (CMS) isthe office that provides career services for all students inthe Wharton MBA Program for Executives. We provideinformational resources, individual career coaching &counseling, and various strategies, tools and techniques tohelp you better manage your career over your lifetime.General Career Services consist of the following resourcesand services: All students receive a copy of a career workbook,are encouraged to complete self-assessment career inventories,such as the Myers-Briggs and CareerLeader, and are givenaccess to online tools and resources through the MBA ExecCMS website. These online tools include the Whartonalumni directory (WhartonConnect), Vault & WetFeet Onlinecareer resources, resume and interviewing tips, and otherresearch resources. Individual consultation and coachingappointments, with Steve Hernandez, the Associate Directorof CMS, are available to all students, regardless of financialsponsorship status, to provide assistance in formulating careergoals and strategies. Workshops on career-related topics suchas self-assessment and career planning, resume preparation,networking, and interviewing are offered; and guest speakersand alumni are featured each term through the CareerInsightsSpeaker Series. An introductory overview of CMS occursduring the second term, with structured career servicesand programs beginning in the third term and continuingthrough the remainder of the program.Job Search Services are available through CMS for thosestudents who are self-sponsored financially or who receivewritten permission from their employer to participate inthese services. Job Search Services include publicationof your resume in a Wharton resume book, access toonline job postings, and an opportunity to participate inOn-Campus Recruiting in Philadelphia during term 5for full-time career opportunities. Students in the MBAExec program may not apply for summer internshipsthrough On-Campus Recruiting. Individual job searchcoaching and related workshops are provided during yoursecond year and representatives from companies provideinformation sessions. For specific information on obtainingpermission to participate in Job Search Services, please seeSteve Hernandez, Associate Director of MBA Exec CareerManagement Services.Employment Status Change: If you should experienceany change of employment while you are enrolled in theprogram, you are required to submit a new endorsementletter from your current employer, which must be sent toKatherine Lilygren, Director of Admissions.

32Wharton PublicationsThe Wharton School produces several publicationsthat are of interest to students. These are available online.The Wharton JournalThe weekly student newspaper of the WhartonGraduate Association, written and edited by MBAstudents. Issued on Mondays.www.whartonjournal.comWharton MagazineQuarterly. Contains School news, updates on facultyresearch, profiles of individuals/programs, and class notes.www.whartonmagazine.comKnowledge@WhartonContains online research and analysis journal of theWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. It hasevolved into a network of websites.knowledge.wharton.upenn.eduLibrary AccessThe Lippincott Library of the Wharton Schoolis the business research library serving Wharton andthe University of Pennsylvania community. Lippincottfeatures state-of-the-art electronic resources, the majorityof which can be accessed over the web from the library’shomepage, www.library.upenn.edu/lippincott. There areover 100 business databases, with access to data, journals,news sources, market research, analyst reports, and more.Lippincott’s document delivery service docdel@wharton.upenn.edu provides electronic delivery of articles and bookchapters, as well as facilitating requests for the library’sBooks-By-Mail service.Contact informationPhone: 215-898-5924E-mail: lippinco@wharton.upenn.eduIM: LippincottLibText to: 66746. Start with “lipptxt”Student CommitteesExecutive Speaker SeriesThe Speaker Series Committee invites corporate andgovernment executives to speak throughout the year.International Trip CommitteeStudents are actively involved in the InternationalStudy Seminar that is scheduled during the first term ofthe second year.Quality Circle CommitteeEach Study Group will have a representative and themeetings are open to all.ClubsStudent clubs are organized generally in Terms 1 & 2.Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs (WEP)The Goergen Entrepreneurial Management Programis one of the largest and most diverse academic programsof its kind. Students participate in courses each year ledby standing faculty and successful current or formerbusiness owners. WEP supports students in numerousways. The Wharton Business Plan Competition, a yearlongevent provides access to resources including Whartongraduates and other experienced professionals who helphone the business plans and develop the entrepreneurshipskills of the students they mentor. There are other WEPsponsored activities that you will be able to participate in.The Entrepreneurship Club is a particularly active club.ARCHIVED ELECTIVE COURSE PACKSLocated in the “library” between Study Rooms 619and 621 is an archive of course packs from electives thathave previously been taught at Wharton | San Francisco.Prior to voting for your elective courses, you can also viewthe syllabi (posted online). You may make a copy of anyof the course packs, but be sure to return the original backto the archive when you have finished.

Helpful Links33General Wharton LinksPennPortal (Student Account/Transcripts…)Wharton WorldwideWharton Inside (Wharton’s Intranet)Wharton JournalMBA Course EvaluationsCourse DescriptionsProfessor BiosMBA Resource GuideWharton’s Spikewww.upenn.edu/pennportalwww.wharton.upenn.eduinside.wharton.upenn.eduwww.whartonjournal.comspike.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaprogram/curriculum/evaluations.cfmspike.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaprogram/publications/MBA_Resource_11-12.pdfwww.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles.cfmspike.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaprogram/publications/MBA_Resource_11-12.pdfspike.wharton.upenn.eduDirectoriesWharton Student Directory andWharton MBA for Executives FacebookPenn DirectoryWharton Directoryspike.wharton.upenn.edu/facebookhttps://medley05.isc-seo.upenn.edu/directory/jsp/fast.dohttps://web.wharton.upenn.edu/wh-directory/index.cfmComputer and Tech ResourcesWharton Computer ConsultingPassword ChangeChange Your Forwarding AddressCanvasWharton Video NetworkComputer PurchasingPenn Keyspike.wharton.upenn.edu/consulthttps://apps.wharton.upenn.edu/accounts/password/index.cfmapps.wharton.upenn.edu/accounts/forwardinghttps://wharton.instructure.comspike.wharton.upenn.edu/media/index.cfmcms.business-services.upenn.edu/computerstorewww.upenn.edu/computing/pennkey/overview.htmlLibrary and Research ResourcesLippincott LibraryWharton Research Data Services (WRDS)Knowledge@Whartonwww.library.upenn.edu/lippincottwrds1.wharton.upenn.eduknowledge.wharton.upenn.edu

34Indexa16 Absence, Leaves of5 Academic Calendar, Two Year14 Academic Honors13 Academic Policies, Wharton Graduate Division28 Access, Campus32 Access, Library30 Account Information32 Archived Elective Course Packs15 Attendance Policy11 Auditing a CourseB20 Billing Cycles, Payment & Financial Aid28 Building Use20 By Mail, Payment ProceduresC5 Calendar, Two Year Academic28 Campus Access28 Campus Guests28 Campus Hours21 Cancellation and Refunds30 Canvas31 Career Management Services16 Class Recordings30 Class Schedule17 Code of Ethics, Wharton MBA32 Committees, Student30 Communique30 Community, Student (Wharton Community)7 Course Descriptions11 Course Evaluations11 Course Materials32 Course Packs, Archived Elective6 Course Sequence, Two Year10 Course, Waiving a14 Courses, IncompleteD15 Disciplinary Action, Grounds For15 Dismissal30 Directory, Student (Wharton Community)11 Drop/Add14 Dropped CoursesE20 Educational Budget10 Electives20 Electronic Payment, Using Penn.Pay31 Email Accounts, Lifelong15 Employment Status Change15 Examinations32 Executive Speaker Series Committee20 Expenses, Payment Procedures and Cancellation Policies

35F28 Facility Information22 Financing Resources28 Financing Your Education: Frequently Asked Questions27 Financing Your Education: Step by Step InstructionsG13 Grading System13 Grades, LT13 Grades, Failing13 Grades14 Grades, Disclosure Policy28 Guests, CampusH33 Helpful Links16 Honor Code14 Honors, Academic28 Hours, CampusI28 ID, PennCard14 Incomplete Courses10 Independent Study20 In Person, Payment Procedures32 International Trip Committee16 iPadsL16 Laptops/iPads/Mobile Technology, Use of16 Leaves of Absence32 Library Access31 Lifelong Email Account33 Links29 Luggage HoldingM29 Mail Folders11 Majors29 Meals16 Mobile Technology/Laptops/iPads, Use ofN28 Name Badge, WhartonO29 Office Equipment11 Option to Take Electives at MBAExec East22 Outside Financing ResourcesP11 Pass/Fail20 Payment Procedures20 Payment Procedures, In Person/By Mail20 Payment Procedures, By Wire Transfer28 PennCard ID

3620 Penn.Pay, Electronic Payment Procedures13, 23, 33 PennPortal15 Probation25 Program Staff10 Program Planning32 Publications, WhartonR30 Receipts16 Recordings, Class29 Rooms, StudyS30 Schedule, Class30 Security Access Card20 Student Budget32 Student Committees30 Student Directory/Wharton Community22 Student Financial Aid29 Study Rooms15 SuspensionT13 Transcripts20 Tuition15 Transfers Within MBAExec16 Transfers Between MBAExec and the Full-Time Program5 Two Year Calendar, Academic6 Two Year Course SequenceU2 University of Pennsylvania, TheW10 Waiving a Course32 Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs (WEP)14 Wharton Grade Disclosure Policy13 Wharton Graduate Division Academic Policies17 Wharton MBA Code of Ethics28 Wharton Name Badge32 Wharton Publications2 Wharton School Mission3 Wharton | San Francisco20 Wire Transfers, Payment Procedures