BUSI 343 is Liberty's employee and labor relations course. Its written work is three 2 to 3-page case studies, four forums with scriptural integration, and a final 12-slide PowerPoint with an 8-minute video.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 343 Employee and Labor Relations, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI343.
What BUSI 343 covers
The catalog description: A comprehensive study of collective bargaining; the negotiation process and the scope of labor contracts to include the day-to-day administration of contracts; the major substantive issues in bargaining to include their implication for public policy; and the problem of dealing with labor conflict.
The course is a comprehensive study of collective bargaining: the negotiation process, the scope of labor contracts and their day-to-day administration, the major substantive bargaining issues and their public policy implications, and dealing with labor conflict. The texts are Budd, Labor Relations: Striking a Balance, and Nkomo et al., Human Resource Management Applications, which supplies cases.
Six quizzes (150 points) and a midterm and final (200) have no guide here. The first case study is due in Week 1.
Textbook named in the published guide: Budd, Labor Relations: Striking a Balance (2012). Nkomo et al., Human Resource Management Applications (2010). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 343 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 | Case Study 1 | 100 | 2 to 3 pages, not including title and reference pages |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 3 | Case Study 2 | 100 | 2 to 3 pages, not including title and reference pages |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 5 | Case Study 3 | 100 | 2 to 3 pages, not including title and reference pages |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 7 | Final Presentation Project | 150 | 12 slides; 8-minute video |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
Week 1: Case Study 1
A 2 to 3-page case study with at least 4 scholarly sources beyond the text. How to write BUSI 343 Week 1 Case Study 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300-word thread with 2 scholarly citations, the text and scriptural integration, and two 150-word replies with a scholarly citation. How to write BUSI 343 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Case Study 2
The second 2 to 3-page case study, on the assigned Nkomo case, with 4 scholarly sources beyond the text. How to write BUSI 343 Week 3 Case Study 2.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 343 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Case Study 3
The last 2 to 3-page case study, on the assigned Nkomo case, with 4 scholarly sources beyond the text. How to write BUSI 343 Week 5 Case Study 3.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 343 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Final Presentation Project
A 12-slide PowerPoint with an 8-minute video, citing at least 6 scholarly sources beyond the text. How to write BUSI 343 Week 7 Final Presentation Project.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 4
The last forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 343 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 4.
How BUSI 343 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The three case studies are 100 each (300), the final presentation 150, the four forums 50 each (200), quizzes 150, exams 200 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Case Studies (3) | 300 |
| Final Presentation Project | 150 |
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 200 |
| Quizzes (6) | 150 |
| Exams (2) | 200 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course 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 week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 343
Case Study 1 is due in Week 1, so read Budd chapters 1 and 2 right away; Budd's framework of balancing efficiency, equity and voice runs through the course and makes a strong lens for every case.
Each case needs 4 scholarly sources beyond the text; gather labor relations articles early.
Questions students ask
How long are BUSI 343 case studies?
2 to 3 pages each (title and reference pages not counted), with at least 4 scholarly resources in addition to the text, in current APA.
What is the BUSI 343 final presentation?
A 12-slide PowerPoint and a corresponding 8-minute video, citing at least 6 scholarly resources in addition to the text.
Working through BUSI 343 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.