This guide is for BUSI 690 Week 3 Rothaermel Exercise 3, start to submission. The third set of Rothaermel experiential exercises applied to a real organization.
BUSI 690 is Policy and Strategy in Global Competition, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's MBA. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as BUSI690; it is the same course.
| Course | BUSI 690 Policy and Strategy in Global Competition |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 3 |
| Points | 50 points |
| Length | Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions |
| Sources | Rothaermel and research on the organization |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA; submitted through SafeAssign |
What BUSI 690 Week 3 Rothaermel Exercise 3 asks for
Exercise 3 is due in Module/Week 3 with Rothaermel chapters 11 and 12 and a review of chapters 1 to 12, the same week as the final exam. Same requirements as the earlier exercises. Worth 50 points.
Where it fits in BUSI 690
In the published schedule, Rothaermel Exercise 3 is one of 10 graded written assignments in BUSI 690. It follows Week 2 Rothaermel Exercise 2 and comes before Week 4 Business Model Generation Exercise 1.
How BUSI 690 Week 3 Rothaermel Exercise 3 is graded
Liberty grades Rothaermel Exercise 3 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 50 points in the published guide. That is about 5% 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 690 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: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The BUSI 690 Week 3 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
List the facts of the case first. Analysis that rests on a misread detail is the most common way case answers lose points.
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 Policy and Strategy in Global Competition 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 (Rothaermel and research on the organization), with the first steps of implementation.
Answer every question asked
If the case comes with questions, answer each one under its own heading, in order, within Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions.
Describe the structure and governance with evidence, then judge the fit with the strategy and recommend a change.
A structure for BUSI 690 Week 3 Rothaermel Exercise 3
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,100 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | The real company used. | ~180 words |
| Exercises | Each answered with chapter tools. | ~660 words |
| Ethical and social issues | Addressed where assigned. | ~150 words |
| Format | APA. | ~110 words |
A topic angle that works
Chapters 11 and 12 cover organizational design and corporate governance and business ethics. Evaluate whether a real company's structure and governance support its strategy.
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.
Alphabet's holding company structure separates Google's core businesses from long-shot ventures, giving each its own leadership and budget. Rothaermel notes that structure should follow strategy; this design lets the core business run efficiently while protecting innovation in the other units. Its dual-class shares, however, limit outside shareholders' influence, a governance trade-off worth noting.
- Structure.
- Fit with strategy.
- A governance issue.
Mistakes that cost points on BUSI 690 Week 3
- Structure without strategy.
- No ethics or governance.
- Missing exercises.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions
- Sources: Rothaermel and research on the organization
- 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
What else happens in BUSI 690 Week 3?
The Connect final exam on the Rothaermel material.
How many points is BUSI 690 Week 3 Rothaermel Exercise 3 worth?
50 points in Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 690, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 5% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is BUSI 690 Week 3 the same in every section of BUSI 690?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for BUSI 690. 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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