BUSI 360 is Liberty's contemporary issues in international business course. Its written work is four two-week forums (a 300-word thread with four references and the assigned videos, then two replies), and a research project in three stages: an outline, a 15-slide business presentation and an 8 to 10-page paper.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 360 Contemporary Issues in International Business, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI360.
What BUSI 360 covers
The catalog description: An analysis of current global developments and rapid change in areas that have the potential for an impact on the international business environment. Attention is given to the use of techniques for identifying and researching significant issues, extrapolating probable outcomes, and developing strategic responses. Corporate and entrepreneurial perspectives are considered.
The course analyzes current global developments and rapid changes that could affect the international business environment, with attention to techniques for identifying and researching significant issues, extrapolating probable outcomes and developing strategic responses, from corporate and entrepreneurial perspectives. The text is Maidment, Annual Editions: International Business, a collection of articles read unit by unit.
There are no exams. The research topic must be approved in Week 2 before any project work, and every project stage is submitted through SafeAssign.
Textbook named in the published guide: Maidment, Annual Editions International Business (2013). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 360 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 | 120 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 120 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 4 | Research Paper Outline | 150 | 1 to 2 pages |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 120 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 6 | PowerPoint Presentation | 150 | At least 15 content slides |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 120 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 150 words |
| 8 | Research Paper | 220 | 8 to 10 pages, not counting title, abstract and reference pages |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300-word thread with 4 references and the assigned videos in Week 1, then two 150-word replies with 2 citations each in Week 2. How to write BUSI 360 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 300-word thread in Week 3 and two 150-word replies in Week 4. How to write BUSI 360 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Research Paper Outline
A detailed 1 to 2-page outline of your approved research paper, with at least 5 sources, submitted through SafeAssign. How to write BUSI 360 Week 4 Research Paper Outline.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 300-word thread in Week 5 and two 150-word replies in Week 6. How to write BUSI 360 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: PowerPoint Presentation
A business-meeting PowerPoint of at least 15 content slides on your research topic, with at least 5 sources, submitted through SafeAssign. How to write BUSI 360 Week 6 PowerPoint Presentation.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 300-word thread in Week 7 and two 150-word replies in Week 8. How to write BUSI 360 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Research Paper
An 8 to 10-page research paper on your approved topic, citing 6 to 8 sources, submitted through SafeAssign. How to write BUSI 360 Week 8 Research Paper.
How BUSI 360 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 120 each (thread 60, replies 60). The research paper is 220, the outline 150, the presentation 150 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 480 |
| Research Paper | 220 |
| Research Paper Outline | 150 |
| PowerPoint Presentation | 150 |
| 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 360
Get your research topic approved in Week 2; the outline, presentation and paper all wait on it. Choose a current issue with sources: reshoring and supply chain resilience, sanctions and trade restrictions, digital trade rules, currency volatility, or climate regulation's effect on global firms.
Forum threads need 4 references recapped at the bottom and must reference the assigned videos.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 360 research project?
An approved topic developed into a 1 to 2-page outline with at least 5 sources, a PowerPoint of at least 15 content slides with at least 5 sources for a business meeting, and an 8 to 10-page research paper with 6 to 8 sources, each submitted through SafeAssign.
How long are BUSI 360 forum posts?
A thread of at least 300 words with at least 4 references recapped at the bottom, referencing the assigned videos; replies of at least 150 words to 2 students with at least 2 citations each.
Working through BUSI 360 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.