This guide is for BUSI 101 Week 7 Group Research Paper Final, start to submission. The group's 7 to 8-page research paper on its chosen topic, with at least 7 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible, 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 | 7 |
| Points | 140 points |
| Length | 7 to 8 pages |
| Sources | At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible |
| Faith integration | The Bible is a required source |
| Format | Current APA paper; one member submits |
What BUSI 101 Week 7 Group Research Paper Final asks for
You work with your assigned group to research and write a 7 to 8-page paper in current APA on the topic selected from the list in the paper instructions. It must include at least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references in addition to the textbook and the Bible. Only one member submits the final paper. It is due in Module/Week 7 with Nickels et al. chapters 17 to 19. Worth 140 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 101
In the published schedule, Group Research Paper Final is one of 6 graded written assignments in BUSI 101. It follows Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4, and it is the last written assignment in the course. The same week also has Discussion Board Forum 4, so plan the week's writing together.
How BUSI 101 Week 7 Group Research Paper Final is graded
Liberty grades Group Research Paper Final with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 140 points in the published guide. That is about 14% of the course's 1,010 points. The rubric rows are the real instructions. Draft against them, and you will rarely be surprised by the grade.
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 7 method, step by step
Turn the instructions into an outline
Paste the Group Research Paper Final instructions and rubric into a document and turn every required element into a heading. In BUSI 101 the rubric is the grading contract, so the outline should mirror it before you write a sentence.
Narrow the topic until it fits the length
Size the topic to the length (7 to 8 pages). A focused question about one population, policy or problem gives you room to analyze; a broad survey leaves room only to describe.
Collect sources before drafting
Find the sources first: At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. Use the Jerry Falwell Library databases, filter to peer-reviewed, and keep a table of author, year, design and finding so the paper is built from evidence instead of padded with it later.
Write a thesis that the sections prove
Write one sentence that states what the paper argues. Every section after the introduction should advance that sentence; if a paragraph does not, it belongs in another paper.
Draft section by section, analysis first
Fill the outline one heading at a time. In each section, say what the sources show, weigh them, and draw the implication. Graders reward the sentences that interpret, not the ones that report.
Format and check against the rubric
Apply current APA (title page, running format, headings, in-text citations matched to the reference list) and then read the paper once against the rubric, row by row, before you submit.
Have one member edit the full draft for consistent voice and APA, and check that each section cites the peer-reviewed sources rather than only the textbook. A shared document with tracked changes makes group editing easier.
A structure for BUSI 101 Week 7 Group Research Paper Final
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,700 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Topic and thesis. | ~170 words |
| Background | Key concepts from the textbook. | ~310 words |
| Main sections | Evidence from the peer-reviewed sources. | ~780 words |
| Biblical perspective | Scripture on the topic. | ~200 words |
| Conclusion | Return to the thesis. | ~240 words |
A topic angle that works
Follow the Week 3 outline, merge the sections into one voice, and place the biblical perspective where it fits the argument rather than as an add-on paragraph.
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.
Consistent engagement, not follower counts, drives sales for small businesses on social media. A study of small retailers found that firms posting several times a week and responding to comments saw higher customer purchase intention than firms with larger but inactive followings.1 Responsiveness builds trust, and trust is the small firm's advantage over large competitors.2
- A claim from the thesis.
- Peer-reviewed evidence.
- Ties back to the argument.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 101 Week 7
- Fewer than 7 peer-reviewed references.
- Sections in different voices.
- Missing the Bible as a source.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 7 to 8 pages
- Sources: At least 7 scholarly, peer-reviewed references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible
- Faith integration: The Bible is a required source
- Title page and reference page in current APA format
- Headings follow the order of the instructions
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How long is the BUSI 101 group paper?
7 to 8 pages in current APA.
How many points is BUSI 101 Week 7 Group Research Paper Final worth?
140 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 101, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 14% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 101 Week 7 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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