BUSI 458 is Liberty's course on innovating into industries and markets. Its written work is four forums (a 500-word thread written in Word with a reference, then two 250-word replies), four 1,000-word essays with two scholarly sources, two business cases with a template report and PowerPoint, and a 500-word cognate summary.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 458 Innovating into Industries and Markets, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI458.
What BUSI 458 covers
The catalog description: A course that applies the general concepts of key success factors for establishing entrepreneurial ventures to the unique characteristics of significant industries and marketspaces.
The course applies the key success factors for establishing entrepreneurial ventures to the characteristics of significant industries and market spaces. The text is Ballard, Innovating into Industries and Markets.
There are no quizzes or exams. The cognate summary reviews the four-course cognate this course completes. Each module/week, including Week 1, runs Tuesday to Monday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Ballard, Innovating into Industries & Markets (2019). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 458 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 at least 500 words, not including references; replies at least 250 words |
| 2 | Essay 1 | 100 | At least 1,000 words, excluding references and the title page |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread at least 500 words, not including references; replies at least 250 words |
| 4 | Essay 2 | 100 | At least 1,000 words, excluding references and the title page |
| 4 | Business Case 1 | 75 | Set by the template and case instructions |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread at least 500 words, not including references; replies at least 250 words |
| 6 | Essay 3 | 100 | At least 1,000 words, excluding references and the title page |
| 6 | Cognate Summary | 50 | At least 500 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread at least 500 words, not including references; replies at least 250 words |
| 8 | Essay 4 | 100 | At least 1,000 words, excluding references and the title page |
| 8 | Business Case 2 | 75 | Set by the template and case instructions |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500-word thread written in Word with at least 1 APA reference, then two 250-word replies that carry the discussion forward. How to write BUSI 458 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Essay 1
A 1,000-word analytical essay on a course business principle with 2 scholarly sources beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 458 Week 2 Essay 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500-word thread in Word with a reference and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 458 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Essay 2
The second 1,000-word essay with 2 scholarly sources beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 458 Week 4 Essay 2.
Week 4: Business Case 1
The first business case report, following the provided research and report template, with a PowerPoint presentation. How to write BUSI 458 Week 4 Business Case 1.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500-word thread in Word with a reference and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 458 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Essay 3
The third 1,000-word essay with 2 scholarly sources beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 458 Week 6 Essay 3.
Week 6: Cognate Summary
A summary review of at least 500 words of the four-course cognate, in Word and current APA. How to write BUSI 458 Week 6 Cognate Summary.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500-word thread in Word with a reference and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 458 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Essay 4
The fourth 1,000-word essay with 2 scholarly sources beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 458 Week 8 Essay 4.
Week 8: Business Case 2
The second business case report on the provided template, with a PowerPoint presentation. How to write BUSI 458 Week 8 Business Case 2.
How BUSI 458 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 100 each (thread 75, replies 25), the four essays 100 each (400), the two business cases 75 each (150), the cognate summary 50 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forum Threads (4) | 300 |
| Discussion Board Forum Replies (4) | 100 |
| Essays (4) | 400 |
| Business Cases (2) | 150 |
| Cognate Summary | 50 |
| 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 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 458
Each forum's thread and replies are due in the same week, so post the thread early to give classmates time to reply.
Open the business case template and instructions in Week 1; Business Case 1 is due in Week 4 with a PowerPoint as well as a report.
Questions students ask
What are the BUSI 458 business cases?
Two projects (Weeks 4 and 8) that follow a common research and report format using a provided template, each with a PowerPoint presentation as detailed in the case instructions.
What is the BUSI 458 cognate summary?
A summary review of the four-course cognate of at least 500 words in Microsoft Word and current APA, due in Week 6.
Working through BUSI 458 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.