This guide is for BUSI 472 Week 4 Case Assignment 1, start to submission. A 4 to 5-page analysis of an individual case from the Ferrell textbook, with 5 references plus the textbooks and the Bible.
BUSI 472 is Organizational Ethics, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Business Administration. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI472; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 472 Organizational Ethics |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 4 |
| Points | 100 points |
| Length | 4 to 5 double-spaced pages, not including the title or reference pages |
| Sources | At least 5 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible |
| Faith integration | The Bible is a required source |
| Format | Current APA |
What BUSI 472 Week 4 Case Assignment 1 asks for
You write 2 case assignments, each on an individual case from the Ferrell textbook, 4 to 5 double-spaced pages not counting the title or reference pages, with at least 5 references besides the textbooks and the Bible, in current APA. Case Assignment 1 is due in Module/Week 4 with Ferrell Case 1. Worth 100 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 472
In the published schedule, Case Assignment 1 is one of 12 graded written assignments in BUSI 472. It follows Week 3 Research Paper Annotated Bibliography and comes before Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How BUSI 472 Week 4 Case Assignment 1 is graded
Liberty grades Case Assignment 1 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. Open the rubric before you draft and read across each row: the top column describes what full credit looks like, and the gap between columns tells you what costs points.
Course grades in BUSI 472 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 472 Week 4 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
Read the case in Case Assignment 1 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
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 5 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible). 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 4 to 5 double-spaced pages, not including the title or reference pages.
Keep the summary short and spend most pages on analysis and recommendations. For each issue, show where the secular and biblical analyses agree and where they differ.
A structure for BUSI 472 Week 4 Case Assignment 1
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,300 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 summary | Key facts. | ~160 words |
| Ethical issues | Issues and stakeholders. | ~310 words |
| Analysis | Secular and Judeo-Christian frameworks. | ~470 words |
| Recommendations | What the company should do. | ~230 words |
| Sources | 5 references plus textbooks and Bible. | ~130 words |
A topic angle that works
Analyze the case's ethical issues through more than one lens: Ferrell's ethical decision-making framework, a secular theory such as utilitarianism or rights, and a biblical principle, which reflects the course's comparison of paradigms.
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 utilitarian analysis might accept the company's decision if the benefits to customers and shareholders outweigh the harm to the affected community. A biblical analysis asks more: Micah 6:8 calls for justice and mercy, which requires considering whether the harmed group had a voice and whether the company fulfilled its obligations to them. Both lenses agree the company should have disclosed the risk sooner.
- Secular lens.
- Biblical lens.
- Where they meet.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 472 Week 4
- Long summary.
- Fewer than 5 references.
- One lens only.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 4 to 5 double-spaced pages, not including the title or reference pages
- Sources: At least 5 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible
- Faith integration: The Bible is a required source
- 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 cases do BUSI 472 case assignments use?
Individual cases from the Ferrell textbook; the schedule lists Case 1 in Week 4 and Case 9 in Week 5.
How many points is BUSI 472 Week 4 Case Assignment 1 worth?
100 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 472, 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 472 Week 4 the same in every section of BUSI 472?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 472. 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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