BUSI 335 is Liberty's leading change course. Its written work is four forums written in the third person (thread one week, replies the next), three case studies answered against the instructor's questions, and a 1,000-word faith and leading change essay with examples of a leader who succeeded and one who failed.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 335 Leading Change, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI335.
What BUSI 335 covers
The catalog description: A review of the concepts and practices of planning for and leading effective change. Students will evaluate personal and organizational approaches to change in order to identify requirements, plan and implement change.
The course reviews the concepts and practices of planning for and leading effective change, and asks you to evaluate personal and organizational approaches to change in order to identify requirements, plan and implement it. The text is Palmer et al., Managing Organizational Change.
Four Connect quizzes (200 points) have no guide here. The guide encourages longer threads and extra replies, and asks that writing be in the third person even when you use life examples.
Textbook named in the published guide: Palmer, Managing Organizational Change (2016). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 335 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 80 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 2 | Case Study 1 | 100 | Varies with the case requirements |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 80 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 4 | Case Study 2 | 100 | Varies with the case requirements |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 80 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 6 | Case Study 3 | 100 | Varies with the case requirements |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 80 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 8 | Faith and Leading Change Essay | 180 | 1,000 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 400-word third-person thread with a peer-reviewed article and the textbook in Week 1, then two 200-word replies in Week 2. How to write BUSI 335 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Case Study 1
Answer the instructor's questions on the assigned case study thoroughly, with at least 2 peer-reviewed articles plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 335 Week 2 Case Study 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 400-word third-person thread in Week 3 and two 200-word replies in Week 4. How to write BUSI 335 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Case Study 2
The second case study, answered thoroughly with 2 peer-reviewed articles plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 335 Week 4 Case Study 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 400-word third-person thread in Week 5 and two 200-word replies in Week 6. How to write BUSI 335 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Case Study 3
The third case study, answered thoroughly with 2 peer-reviewed articles plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 335 Week 6 Case Study 3.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 400-word third-person thread in Week 7 and two 200-word replies in Week 8. How to write BUSI 335 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Faith and Leading Change Essay
A 1,000-word research essay on faith and leading change, with 2 peer-reviewed articles plus the textbook and the Bible, and examples of a leader who succeeded and one who failed. How to write BUSI 335 Week 8 Faith and Leading Change Essay.
How BUSI 335 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 80 each (thread 50, replies 30), the three case studies 100 each (300), the faith and leading change essay 180, quizzes 200 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 320 |
| Case Studies (3) | 300 |
| Faith and Leading Change Essay | 180 |
| Connect Quizzes (4) | 200 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week 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.
How to approach BUSI 335
Write in the third person from the first thread; it is a stated requirement and easy to forget when sharing a personal example ("one manager in a retail setting" rather than "I").
For the essay, choose two leaders early: one who led a company through change well (Satya Nadella at Microsoft, Alan Mulally at Ford) and one who did not.
Questions students ask
Do BUSI 335 posts have to be in the third person?
Yes. The guide states that writing must be in the third person, though life examples are encouraged.
What is the BUSI 335 faith and leading change essay?
A 1,000-word research essay on integrating faith and leading change, with a title page, at least 2 peer-reviewed articles plus the textbook and the Bible, and at least one example each of a leader who succeeded and one who failed at leading change.
Working through BUSI 335 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.