This guide is for BUSI 343 Week 5 Case Study 3, start to submission. The last 2 to 3-page case study, on the assigned Nkomo case, with 4 scholarly sources beyond the text.
BUSI 343 is Employee and Labor Relations, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Business Administration. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI343; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 343 Employee and Labor Relations |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 5 |
| Points | 100 points |
| Length | 2 to 3 pages, not including title and reference pages |
| Sources | At least 4 scholarly resources in addition to the text |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA |
What BUSI 343 Week 5 Case Study 3 asks for
Case Study 3 is due in Module/Week 5 with Budd chapters 9 and 10 and Nkomo et al. case 99. Same requirements as the earlier case studies. Worth 100 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 343
In the published schedule, Case Study 3 is one of 8 graded written assignments in BUSI 343. It follows Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2 and comes before Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How BUSI 343 Week 5 Case Study 3 is graded
Liberty grades Case Study 3 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 343 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 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 week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The BUSI 343 Week 5 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
Read the case in Case Study 3 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
Decide what the core problem is and say it plainly. The rest of the analysis should be organized around it.
Apply the course framework
Use the model or concepts from Employee and Labor Relations to analyze the case. Name the framework, then work through it with the case facts, step by step.
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 4 scholarly resources in addition to the text). Include how you would implement it and how you would know it worked.
Answer every question asked
Check the case questions one last time. Each one needs a direct answer, clearly labeled, within 2 to 3 pages, not including title and reference pages.
Walk through the just cause tests (notice, reasonable rule, investigation, evidence, consistency, proportional penalty) against the case facts and predict how an arbitrator would rule.
A structure for BUSI 343 Week 5 Case Study 3
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,100 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Case facts | The situation. | ~150 words |
| Analysis | Issues using Budd. | ~480 words |
| Recommendation | What to do. | ~310 words |
| Conclusion | The lesson. | ~150 words |
A topic angle that works
These chapters cover impasse and dispute resolution, including grievances and arbitration. If the case involves a grievance, apply the just cause standard.
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.
Applying the just cause tests, the company's case is weak on consistency: two other employees with similar attendance records received written warnings, while the grievant was discharged. Arbitrators routinely reduce penalties when discipline is applied unequally. The likely outcome is reinstatement with a final warning, and the lesson for management is to apply the attendance policy the same way to everyone.
- Applies the tests.
- Finds the weak point.
- Predicts the outcome.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 343 Week 5
- Ignoring just cause.
- Missing sources.
- No recommendation.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 2 to 3 pages, not including title and reference pages
- Sources: At least 4 scholarly resources in addition to the text
- 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
Which case is used for BUSI 343 Case Study 3?
Nkomo et al. case 99, assigned in Module/Week 5.
How many points is BUSI 343 Week 5 Case Study 3 worth?
100 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 343, 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 343 Week 5 the same in every section of BUSI 343?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 343. 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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