This guide is for BUSI 686 Week 5 Written Assignment 1, start to submission. Apply the course to the instructor's case study in the written assignment 1.
BUSI 686 is Financial Planning, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's MBA. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI686; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 686 Financial Planning |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 5 |
| Points | 100 points |
| Length | Varies; follow the assignment instructions |
| Sources | The case study, Dalton and course material |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | As instructed |
What BUSI 686 Week 5 Written Assignment 1 asks for
The written assignments are based on a case study provided by the instructor, applying the course content to real-life situations. Written Assignment 1 is due in Module/Week 5 with Dalton chapters 8, 11 and 16. Worth 100 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 686
In the published schedule, Written Assignment 1 is one of 8 graded written assignments in BUSI 686. It follows Week 4 End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 2 and comes before Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How BUSI 686 Week 5 Written Assignment 1 is graded
Liberty grades Written 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 686 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: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday 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 686 Week 5 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
Read the case in Written 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
Use the model or concepts from Financial Planning 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
Make a clear recommendation supported by sources (The case study, Dalton and course material), with the first steps of implementation.
Answer every question asked
Check the case questions one last time. Each one needs a direct answer, clearly labeled, within Varies; follow the assignment instructions.
Begin with a short summary of the client's goals and resources, then analyze each area the assignment asks about with figures from the case. Write recommendations as a planner would for a client: specific amounts, products or actions, and the reason for each.
A structure for BUSI 686 Week 5 Written Assignment 1
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,200 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 client's relevant situation. | ~190 words |
| Analysis | Course concepts applied with figures. | ~580 words |
| Recommendations | Specific and prioritized. | ~310 words |
| Clarity | Organized for a client. | ~120 words |
A topic angle that works
Apply the week's chapters to the case client, for example by assessing insurance needs or investment allocation as the instructions direct.
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.
The clients have $25,000 in savings, no disability coverage and a 30-year mortgage. Because the husband's income supports the household, a long-term disability policy replacing 60% of his income is the most urgent gap, ahead of additional investing. The estimated premium of $110 a month fits within their $900 monthly surplus.
- The gap.
- Priority.
- Affordability.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 686 Week 5
- Restating the case.
- Recommendations without numbers.
- Ignoring the client's goals.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: Varies; follow the assignment instructions
- Sources: The case study, Dalton and course material
- 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
Who provides the BUSI 686 case study?
The instructor provides the case study for each written assignment.
How many points is BUSI 686 Week 5 Written Assignment 1 worth?
100 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 686, 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 686 Week 5 the same in every section of BUSI 686?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 686. 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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