BUSI 443 is Liberty's workforce planning and employment course. Its written work is three forums (a 400 to 500-word thread with two peer-reviewed sources and one 250 to 350-word reply), three case studies of 3 to 5 pages, a two-part job analysis project (a topic with an annotated bibliography, then a 6 to 8-page job description and job analysis) and a 500-word biblical integration exercise.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 443 Workforce Planning and Employment, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI443.
What BUSI 443 covers
The catalog description: This course will focus on recruitment, assessment, selection, placement and appraisal issues and methods necessary to align the organizational workforce with the strategic goals of the organization. The laws and guidelines related to the DOL, INS, EEOC, and other legal enforcement agencies as related to the staffing process will be reviewed.
The course focuses on recruitment, assessment, selection, placement and appraisal methods that align the workforce with the organization's strategic goals, and reviews the laws and guidelines of the DOL, immigration authorities, the EEOC and other agencies as they apply to staffing. The texts are Heneman, Judge and Kammeyer-Mueller, Staffing Organizations, and Nkomo, Fottler and McAfee, Human Resource Management Applications.
Three reading quizzes (60 points) have no guide here. Case studies, both job analysis parts and the biblical integration exercise are submitted through SafeAssign.
Textbook named in the published guide: Heneman et al., Staffing Organizations (2015). Nkomo et al., Human Resource Management Applications (2011). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 443 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 | 100 | Thread 400 to 500 words; reply 250 to 350 words |
| 2 | Case Study 1 | 125 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 2 | Job Analysis Part 1: Topic Submission and Annotated Bibliography | 25 | Not set in the guide; a topic statement and at least 3 annotated sources |
| 3 | Case Study 2 | 125 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread 400 to 500 words; reply 250 to 350 words |
| 5 | Case Study 3 | 125 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 6 | Biblical Integration Exercise | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 7 | Job Analysis Part 2: Job Description and Job Analysis | 200 | 6 to 8 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread 400 to 500 words; reply 250 to 350 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 400 to 500-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources, then one 250 to 350-word reply with 1 peer-reviewed source. How to write BUSI 443 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Case Study 1
3 to 5 pages of answers to the questions on the assigned case, with 2 peer-reviewed sources and the course materials. How to write BUSI 443 Week 2 Case Study 1.
Week 2: Job Analysis Part 1: Topic Submission and Annotated Bibliography
Name the position for your job analysis and annotate at least 3 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 443 Week 2 Job Analysis Part 1: Topic Submission and Annotated Bibliography.
Week 3: Case Study 2
The second 3 to 5-page case study with 2 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 443 Week 3 Case Study 2.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 400 to 500-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources and a 250 to 350-word reply. How to write BUSI 443 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Case Study 3
The third 3 to 5-page case study with 2 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 443 Week 5 Case Study 3.
Week 6: Biblical Integration Exercise
A 500-word paper explicitly relating the Bible to a course topic, with the textbook and 2 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 443 Week 6 Biblical Integration Exercise.
Week 7: Job Analysis Part 2: Job Description and Job Analysis
A 6 to 8-page job description and job analysis of your chosen position, with 5 peer-reviewed sources. How to write BUSI 443 Week 7 Job Analysis Part 2: Job Description and Job Analysis.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 400 to 500-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources and a 250 to 350-word reply. How to write BUSI 443 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How BUSI 443 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The three forums are 100 each (300), the three case studies 125 each (375), job analysis Part 1 is 25, Part 2 is 200, the biblical integration exercise 40, reading quizzes 60 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 300 |
| Case Studies (3) | 375 |
| Job Analysis Project Part 1 | 25 |
| Job Analysis Project Part 2 | 200 |
| Biblical Integration Exercise | 40 |
| Reading Quizzes (3) | 60 |
| 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 443
Choose the position for your job analysis in Week 1; Part 1 (topic and annotated bibliography) is due in Week 2 and Part 2, worth 200 points, in Week 7.
A position you can observe or whose holder you can interview makes the job analysis far stronger.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 443 job analysis project?
A two-part project: a topic submission naming the position with an annotated bibliography of at least 3 peer-reviewed sources (Week 2), then a 6 to 8-page job description and job analysis with at least 5 peer-reviewed sources (Week 7).
How long are BUSI 443 case studies?
3 to 5 pages of answers in current APA with at least 2 peer-reviewed sources plus course materials, submitted through SafeAssign.
Working through BUSI 443 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.