BUSI 474 is Liberty's fixed operations course in automotive dealership management. Its written work is four two-week forums (a 700 to 800-word thread with three peer-reviewed references, then two 150 to 250-word replies), three 3 to 5-page fixed revenue stream assessments (service, service parts and collision), a 7 to 11-page operational project paper and a 5 to 7-slide narrated presentation.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 474 Fixed Operations, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI474.
What BUSI 474 covers
The catalog description: A detailed study of fixed operations within an organization and how they interact with other organizational departments. The focus will be from the perspective of (a) customers, (b) employees, and (c) managers.
The course is a detailed study of fixed operations within an organization and how they interact with other departments, from the perspectives of customers, employees and managers. The listed text is Brunson, Automotive Variable Operations Fundamentals, with assigned websites each week.
The open-book midterm and final exam (five essay questions each, 100 points apiece) have no guide here. The operational project paper and presentation each need at least 7 peer-reviewed references published within the last 3 years.
Textbook named in the published guide: Brunson, Automotive Variable Operations Fundamentals. (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 474 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 700 to 800 words; replies 150 to 250 words |
| 2 | Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 1 | 50 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread 700 to 800 words; replies 150 to 250 words |
| 4 | Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 2 | 50 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread 700 to 800 words; replies 150 to 250 words |
| 5 | Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 3 | 50 | 3 to 5 pages |
| 6 | Operational Project Paper | 150 | 7 to 11 pages |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread 700 to 800 words; replies 150 to 250 words |
| 7 | Operational Project Presentation | 100 | 5 to 10 minutes; 5 to 7 slides |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 700 to 800-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed references in Week 1, then two 150 to 250-word replies, each with a new peer-reviewed reference, in Week 2. How to write BUSI 474 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 1
A 3 to 5-page operational assessment of one fixed revenue area, with 3 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 474 Week 2 Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 700 to 800-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed references in Week 3, then two 150 to 250-word replies in Week 4. How to write BUSI 474 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 2
The second 3 to 5-page fixed revenue area assessment, with 3 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 474 Week 4 Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 700 to 800-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed references in Week 5, then two 150 to 250-word replies in Week 6. How to write BUSI 474 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 5: Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 3
The third 3 to 5-page fixed revenue area assessment, with 3 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 474 Week 5 Fixed Revenue Stream Assessment 3.
Week 6: Operational Project Paper
A 7 to 11-page research paper on how fixed operations contribute to a successful dealership, with 7 peer-reviewed references from the last 3 years plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write BUSI 474 Week 6 Operational Project Paper.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 700 to 800-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed references in Week 7, then two 150 to 250-word replies in Week 8. How to write BUSI 474 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Operational Project Presentation
A 5 to 10-minute, 5 to 7-slide creative presentation on how the fixed revenue areas drive dealership success, with 7 recent peer-reviewed references and biblical integration. How to write BUSI 474 Week 7 Operational Project Presentation.
How BUSI 474 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 100 each (thread 60, replies 40), the three assessments 50 each (150), the project paper 150, the presentation 100, the midterm and final 100 each and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 400 |
| Fixed Revenue Stream Assessments (3) | 150 |
| Operational Project Paper | 150 |
| Operational Project Presentation | 100 |
| Midterm | 100 |
| Final Exam | 100 |
| 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 474
Start collecting peer-reviewed sources on dealership service, parts and collision operations in Week 1, and note the publication year of each: the project paper and presentation both need 7 published within the last 3 years.
Replies must cite a peer-reviewed reference you did not use in your thread, so keep a few extra on hand.
Questions students ask
What are the BUSI 474 fixed revenue stream assessments?
Three 3 to 5-page operational assessment papers in current APA on the critical fixed revenue areas of a typical dealership (the service area, the service parts area and the collision center), each with at least 3 peer-reviewed references plus the textbook and the Bible.
What is the BUSI 474 operational project?
A 7 to 11-page research paper on the contribution of fixed operations to a successful dealership (Week 6) and a 5 to 10-minute, 5 to 7-slide presentation of what you learned (Week 7), each with at least 7 peer-reviewed references from the last 3 years plus the textbook and the Bible.
Working through BUSI 474 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.