This guide is for BUSI 360 Week 4 Research Paper Outline, start to submission. A detailed 1 to 2-page outline of your approved research paper, with at least 5 sources, submitted through SafeAssign.
BUSI 360 is Contemporary Issues in International Business, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Business Administration. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI360; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 360 Contemporary Issues in International Business |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 4 |
| Points | 150 points |
| Length | 1 to 2 pages |
| Sources | At least 5 sources |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA outline format; submitted through SafeAssign |
What BUSI 360 Week 4 Research Paper Outline asks for
You submit a research topic for approval (Module/Week 2); the outline, presentation and paper cannot be completed until it is approved. The outline is a detailed, substantive outline for the research paper, 1 to 2 pages in current APA outline format, using at least 5 sources, submitted through SafeAssign. It is due in Module/Week 4. Worth 150 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 360
In the published schedule, Research Paper Outline is one of 7 graded written assignments in BUSI 360. It follows Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2 and comes before Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How BUSI 360 Week 4 Research Paper Outline is graded
Liberty grades Research Paper Outline with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 150 points in the published guide. That is about 15% 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 360 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 360 Week 4 method, step by step
Set up the data before the write-up
Do the calculations first and check them. Interpretation built on a wrong figure loses more points than a missing paragraph.
Show the method
Name the method and the reason it fits. One or two sentences are enough, but they must be there.
Report the results plainly
Report each result with its value and what it measures. Tables and figures help when they are labeled and referred to in the text.
Interpret in the context of the question
Translate the numbers into a conclusion about the question. Say what decision they support and how confident you can be.
Name the limits
Name the assumptions and limits. A result with its limits stated reads as professional.
Submit the files the guide asks for
Submit every file requested and check that formulas, output and the write-up agree (1 to 2 pages).
Write each point as a full claim with its source in parentheses, so the outline is substantive rather than a topic list.
A structure for BUSI 360 Week 4 Research Paper Outline
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis | The issue and your position. | ~130 words |
| Background | The issue's development. | ~180 words |
| Analysis | Causes, effects and probable outcomes. | ~320 words |
| Strategic responses | What firms should do. | ~180 words |
| Sources | At least 5. | ~90 words |
A topic angle that works
The course asks you to identify an issue, extrapolate probable outcomes and develop strategic responses. Make those three the outline's main sections.
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.
III. Probable outcomes. A. Firms will keep friend-shoring critical components to allies, raising costs modestly (source 2). B. Mexico and Southeast Asia will gain manufacturing share (source 3). IV. Strategic responses. A. Dual sourcing for critical inputs (source 4). B. Scenario planning for trade disruptions (source 5).
- The course's three steps.
- Claims with sources.
- Substantive.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 360 Week 4
- An unapproved topic.
- Fewer than 5 sources.
- Over 2 pages.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 1 to 2 pages
- Sources: At least 5 sources
- Calculations checked and output saved
- Every table and figure referred to in the text
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
Does the BUSI 360 topic need approval?
Yes. The outline, presentation and paper cannot be completed until the topic is approved.
How many points is BUSI 360 Week 4 Research Paper Outline worth?
150 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 360, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 15% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 360 Week 4 the same in every section of BUSI 360?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 360. 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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