This guide is for BUSI 600 Week 7 Literature Review, start to submission. A thematic review of the scholarly literature on a topic from the provided list: at least 3,000 words and 12 scholarly research articles.
BUSI 600 is Business Research Methods, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's MBA. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI600; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 600 Business Research Methods |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 7 |
| Points | 240 points |
| Length | At least 3,000 words of content, excluding the title page, abstract and references |
| Sources | At least 12 scholarly research articles |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA |
What BUSI 600 Week 7 Literature Review asks for
You write a literature review on a topic chosen from a list in the course announcements: a comprehensive, thematic review of the scholarly literature. It follows current APA, contains at least 3,000 words of content not counting the title page, abstract and references, and uses at least 12 scholarly research articles. The topic is submitted in Module/Week 2, and the final is due in Module/Week 7. Worth 240 points, the largest assignment in the course.
Where it fits in BUSI 600
In the published schedule, Literature Review is one of 9 graded written assignments in BUSI 600. It follows Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 4 and comes before Week 8 Case Assignment 4. The same week also has Group Discussion Board Forum 4, so plan the week's writing together.
How BUSI 600 Week 7 Literature Review is graded
Liberty grades Literature Review with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 240 points in the published guide. That is about 24% 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 600 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 940 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: Modules/Weeks 1-7 begin on Monday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday. Module/Week 8 begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The BUSI 600 Week 7 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Write down the question the review serves and the limits of the search: years, populations, study types. The scope tells the grader why these sources and not others.
Search systematically
Use the library databases with a fixed set of terms and filters, and collect more than the minimum (At least 12 scholarly research articles).
Organize by theme, not by article
Group the studies by what they found or argue. A review that summarizes one article per paragraph is an annotated list; a review organized by theme is synthesis.
Compare and evaluate
Within each theme, say where studies agree, where they differ, and which evidence is stronger.
Identify the gap
Name the gap the sources leave open and how it connects to your question.
Format the references carefully
Apply current APA to every citation and reference; reviews are where reference errors cluster (At least 3,000 words of content, excluding the title page, abstract and references).
Build a synthesis matrix (article, method, sample, findings, theme) before writing; it shows where themes overlap and where gaps are. Describe your search briefly (databases, keywords, date range) in the introduction.
A structure for BUSI 600 Week 7 Literature Review
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,800 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 | Topic, scope and method of search. | ~180 words |
| Themes | The literature organized by theme. | ~830 words |
| Synthesis | Agreements, conflicts and gaps. | ~470 words |
| Conclusion | Implications and future research. | ~180 words |
| Sources | 12 scholarly research articles. | ~140 words |
A topic angle that works
Thematic means organized by ideas, not by article. Group the studies into three or four themes, and within each compare what studies found, how they found it and where they disagree.
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.
Studies of remote work and productivity disagree largely because of how productivity is measured. Research using objective output, such as call center calls handled, often finds gains, while studies relying on manager ratings report declines. A third group, using self-reports, finds gains concentrated among experienced employees. The divergence suggests that measurement choices, not remote work itself, drive much of the disagreement.
- A theme.
- Studies compared.
- A synthesis insight.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 600 Week 7
- Article-by-article summaries.
- Fewer than 12 research articles.
- Under 3,000 words.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: At least 3,000 words of content, excluding the title page, abstract and references
- Sources: At least 12 scholarly research articles
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many articles does the BUSI 600 literature review need?
At least 12 scholarly research articles, in at least 3,000 words of content.
How many points is BUSI 600 Week 7 Literature Review worth?
240 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 600, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 24% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 600 Week 7 the same in every section of BUSI 600?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 600. 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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