Collaboration is an integral part of your learning journey in the MScFE program and an important durable business skill needed to excel in today’s highly collaborative, fast-paced professional environments. If you are experiencing group collaboration concerns, we urge you to address them directly with your group members. If you are experiencing collaboration challenges, please read the below to see whether you are eligible to submit a group change request.
Valid reasons to submit a group change request:
Group conflict, non-responsive, and/or non-contributing group members. If there is a conflict with your group or you are unable to reach your assigned group members and would otherwise be the sole group member completing the assignment, you may be considered as a candidate for group change. Please refer to this help article for instructions and the information required for a complete investigation of the situation.
Plagiarized or AI generated materials from a group member. If a group member provides plagiarized materials, they are in violation of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy and we will consider group change requests on this basis. Keep in mind that you must submit proof of the reported plagiarism or AI generated content along with your request.
Note: any request for a group change must be received 6 days prior to the upcoming GWP deadline. If the request is received close to the GWP deadline you will be expected to submit the assignment as a solo group member and wait to be regrouped for the subsequent assignment.
Invalid reasons to submit a group change request:
Time Zone difference. Our student body is globally distributed and collaboration across geographies is a common aspect of many modern workplaces. We expect students to plan accordingly and to consider time zone differences in their communication with group members.
3rd member inactive/withdrew. Unfortunately, we cannot control whether or not students become inactive or withdraw from the course after groups have been formed. If your group still has 2 or more active members, you are generally expected to submit your GWP according to plan as each of the assignments have modified requirements for groups with reduced size.