This guide is for BUSI 436 Week 3 Research Paper 1, start to submission. A 1,500-word research paper answering the questions assigned for the week's reading, with 2 scholarly references plus the textbook and the Bible.
BUSI 436 is Digital Marketing in a Virtual World, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Business Administration. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI436; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 436 Digital Marketing in a Virtual World |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 3 |
| Points | 35 points |
| Length | At least 1,500 words |
| Sources | At least 2 scholarly references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible |
| Faith integration | The Bible is a required source |
| Format | Current APA |
What BUSI 436 Week 3 Research Paper 1 asks for
You write a research-based paper of at least 1,500 words in current APA focused on the questions assigned that module/week on the readings. It includes at least 2 scholarly references in addition to the textbook and the Bible. Research Paper 1 is due in Module/Week 3 with Roberts and Zahay chapter 3. Worth 35 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 436
In the published schedule, Research Paper 1 is one of 16 graded written assignments in BUSI 436. It follows Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3 and comes before Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 4. The same week also has Discussion Board Forum 3, so plan the week's writing together.
How BUSI 436 Week 3 Research Paper 1 is graded
Liberty grades Research Paper 1 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 35 points in the published guide. That is about 3% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in BUSI 436 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 436 Week 3 method, step by step
Answer the prompt in one sentence first
Decide your answer to the prompt before you write. A clear thesis is the backbone of a short essay.
Plan three supporting points
List the points that support the answer, usually two to four, each tied to the course material from Digital Marketing in a Virtual World.
Develop each point with evidence
One paragraph per point: claim, support (At least 2 scholarly references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible), explanation.
Engage the course material directly
Use the course's own terms and sources. The grader is checking that you learned the week's material.
Conclude with the so-what
End by saying why the answer matters for practice or for the field, in two or three sentences.
Check length and format
Confirm the length (At least 1,500 words) and current APA format before submitting.
Spend roughly equal words on each question. Integrate the Bible where it naturally fits the business issue, for example honesty in claims or stewardship of resources, rather than as a closing verse.
A structure for BUSI 436 Week 3 Research Paper 1
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,500 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 assigned questions and thesis. | ~150 words |
| Answers | Each assigned question in its own section. | ~840 words |
| Biblical integration | A principle applied. | ~180 words |
| Research support | Textbook and scholarly sources. | ~210 words |
| Conclusion | Summary. | ~120 words |
A topic angle that works
Use each assigned question as a heading so none is missed, and answer it with the chapter's concepts and a real company example.
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.
A freemium model offers a basic product free and charges for premium features. Roberts and Zahay note that it works when the free version attracts many users cheaply and a small share converts to paid. Research on software platforms finds conversion rates are often low, so the model depends on very low costs to serve free users.
- The model defined.
- The textbook.
- Research.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 436 Week 3
- Skipping a question.
- Under 1,500 words.
- No Bible reference.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: At least 1,500 words
- Sources: At least 2 scholarly references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible
- Faith integration: The Bible is a required source
- Thesis stated in the introduction
- Each paragraph carries one point
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many research papers are in BUSI 436?
Four, in Weeks 3, 5, 7 and 8, each worth 35 points.
How many points is BUSI 436 Week 3 Research Paper 1 worth?
35 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 436, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 3% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 436 Week 3 the same in every section of BUSI 436?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 436. 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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