This guide is for BUSI 304 Week 8 Case Study 2, start to submission. The second case study: answer the discussion questions in at least 1,000 words with 2 peer-reviewed articles and biblical integration.
BUSI 304 is Introduction to Health Policy, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Healthcare Administration. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI304; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 304 Introduction to Health Policy |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 8 |
| Points | 100 points |
| Length | At least 1,000 words (title and reference pages not counted) |
| Sources | At least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the course textbook |
| Faith integration | Biblical integration required |
| Format | Current APA, double-spaced, with title and reference pages |
What BUSI 304 Week 8 Case Study 2 asks for
Case Study 2 is due in Module/Week 8 with McLaughlin and McLaughlin chapter 16, the same week as the final exam; the final week ends Friday at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Same requirements as Case Study 1. Worth 100 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 304
In the published schedule, Case Study 2 is one of 11 graded written assignments in BUSI 304. It follows Week 7 Group Blog 3, and it is the last written assignment in the course.
How BUSI 304 Week 8 Case Study 2 is graded
Liberty grades Case Study 2 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 100 points in the published guide. That is about 10% 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 304 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 304 Week 8 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
Read the case in Case Study 2 and list the facts that matter: who is involved, what happened, what constraints exist. Separate facts from assumptions before analyzing anything.
Name the central problem
State the main problem in one sentence. Many cases contain several issues; the strongest answers say which one drives the rest.
Apply the course framework
Bring the course material to the case: the framework, theory or principle the week covers, applied explicitly to the facts you listed.
Weigh the options
Compare alternatives before recommending one. Each option needs its advantage and its risk stated in the terms of the case.
Recommend and justify
Choose one course of action and defend it with evidence (At least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the course textbook). Include how you would implement it and how you would know it worked.
Answer every question asked
If the case comes with questions, answer each one under its own heading, in order, within At least 1,000 words, title and reference pages not counted.
A structure for BUSI 304 Week 8 Case Study 2
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,200 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 | The case and its issue. | ~120 words |
| Answers to the discussion questions | One heading per question. | ~770 words |
| Biblical integration | Faith and the analysis. | ~170 words |
| Conclusion | Recommendation. | ~140 words |
A topic angle that works
Bring the whole course to bear: name the stakeholders, the policy alternatives, the criteria and the evaluation measure in your answers, which shows the analysis method rather than opinion.
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.
What are the main stakeholders' positions? The hospital association opposes the proposed staffing mandate because of cost; the nurses' union supports it on safety grounds; and the state Medicaid agency is concerned about rates.1 Weighing them on the course's criteria of access, cost and quality, a phased mandate with state support for rural hospitals addresses the strongest objection while keeping the safety gain the research supports.2
- Names stakeholders.
- Applies criteria.
- A balanced recommendation.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 304 Week 8
- Under 1,000 words.
- No biblical integration.
- Missing a discussion question.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: At least 1,000 words (title and reference pages not counted)
- Sources: At least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the course textbook
- Faith integration: Biblical integration required
- Every case question answered under its own heading
- A clear recommendation with its justification
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
When is BUSI 304 Case Study 2 due?
In Module/Week 8, the same week as the final exam.
How many points is BUSI 304 Week 8 Case Study 2 worth?
100 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 304, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 10% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 304 Week 8 the same in every section of BUSI 304?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 304. 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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