This guide is for BUSI 101 Week 3 Group Research Paper Outline and References, start to submission. With your group, an outline of the paper and a reference page of at least 7 peer-reviewed sources, submitted by one member.
BUSI 101 is Introduction to Business, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Business Administration. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI101; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 101 Introduction to Business |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 3 |
| Points | 50 points |
| Length | An outline and a reference page |
| Sources | At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA; one member submits |
What BUSI 101 Week 3 Group Research Paper Outline and References asks for
You are assigned to a group that chooses a topic from the provided list (one member submits it in at least 50 words in Week 1). In Week 3, one member submits an outline and reference page in preparation for the final paper; the reference page must include at least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references in current APA. It is due in Module/Week 3 with Nickels et al. chapters 5 and 6. Worth 50 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 101
In the published schedule, Group Research Paper Outline and References is one of 6 graded written assignments in BUSI 101. It follows Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1 and comes before Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2. The same week also has Discussion Board Forum 2, so plan the week's writing together.
How BUSI 101 Week 3 Group Research Paper Outline and References is graded
Liberty grades Group Research Paper Outline and References with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 50 points in the published guide. That is about 5% of the course's 1,010 points. Open the rubric before you draft and read across each row: the top column describes what full credit looks like, and the gap between columns tells you what costs points.
Course grades in BUSI 101 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The BUSI 101 Week 3 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Fix the question and the search limits first, and record the databases and terms you use.
Search systematically
Search the Jerry Falwell Library databases with consistent terms and keep a log. Aim to exceed the minimum (At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references) so you can choose the strongest studies.
Organize by theme, not by article
Sort the sources into themes before writing. Each paragraph should discuss a theme across several studies.
Compare and evaluate
Within each theme, say where studies agree, where they differ, and which evidence is stronger.
Identify the gap
End with what the literature does not yet answer. In BUSI 101, the gap is usually what justifies the next part of the assignment.
Format the references carefully
Check every reference against APA, and every in-text citation against the list (An outline and a reference page).
Use library databases with the "peer-reviewed" filter, and confirm each journal is scholarly before listing it. Put the sources under the outline points they support so writers know what to use.
A structure for BUSI 101 Week 3 Group Research Paper Outline and References
Word targets are planning numbers for about 900 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Topic and thesis | The chosen topic and the group's main point. | ~160 words |
| Outline | Sections and key points for 7 to 8 pages. | ~400 words |
| Reference page | At least 7 peer-reviewed sources. | ~340 words |
A topic angle that works
Give each section a member and a page target in the outline, so the final paper divides cleanly. Check that every reference is peer-reviewed; textbook and website sources do not count toward the 7.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
Topic: How small businesses use social media to compete with larger firms. Thesis: social media lets small firms reach customers at low cost, but only consistent engagement turns followers into sales. II. Low-cost reach (member A, 2 pages).1 III. Engagement and trust (member B, 2 pages).2 IV. Measuring results (member C, 2 pages).3
- Thesis stated.
- Sections with owners and pages.
- Sources placed.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 101 Week 3
- Fewer than 7 peer-reviewed references.
- No thesis.
- More than one member submitting.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: An outline and a reference page
- Sources: At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many references does the BUSI 101 outline need?
At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references on the reference page.
How many points is BUSI 101 Week 3 Group Research Paper Outline and References worth?
50 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 101, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 5% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 101 Week 3 the same in every section of BUSI 101?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 101. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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