BUSI 504 is Liberty's MBA course on leading organizational change. Its written work is four research forums (a 400 to 500-word thread on articles about an assigned term, with Scripture, then roughly 300-word replies to three classmates), three 4 to 5-page case studies on Spector's chapter-end cases and a comprehensive 8 to 10-page final case study.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 504 Leading Organizational Change, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI504.
What BUSI 504 covers
The catalog description: Students in this course will study the impact of change on an organization and stakeholders and the dynamics of change in order to lead organizational change efforts. The course reviews the literature for the best practices relating to organizational change and organizational learning.
Students study the impact of change on an organization and its stakeholders and the dynamics of change in order to lead change efforts, reviewing the literature on best practices in organizational change and organizational learning. The text is Spector, Implementing Organizational Change: Theory into Practice.
Four quizzes (200 points) have no guide here. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday. Every forum thread and case study includes a biblical perspective with Scripture.
Textbook named in the published guide: Spector, Implementing Organizational Change: Theory into Practice (2013). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 504 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 | 75 | Thread 400 to 500 words; replies approximately 300 words |
| 2 | Case Study 1 | 100 | 4 to 5 pages, not including the cover page, abstract or references |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 75 | Thread 400 to 500 words; replies approximately 300 words |
| 4 | Case Study 2 | 100 | 4 to 5 pages, not including the cover page, abstract or references |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 75 | Thread 400 to 500 words; replies approximately 300 words |
| 6 | Case Study 3 | 100 | 4 to 5 pages, not including the cover page, abstract or references |
| 7 | Case Study 4 | 200 | 8 to 10 pages, not including the cover page, abstract or references |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 75 | Thread 400 to 500 words; replies approximately 300 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
Research articles on the assigned term, post a 400 to 500-word thread with a biblical perspective and Scripture, then reply to 3 classmates in about 300 words each. How to write BUSI 504 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Case Study 1
A 4 to 5-page case study guided by the discussion questions on Spector's chapter 2 case, with headings and a biblical perspective. How to write BUSI 504 Week 2 Case Study 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
Research articles on the assigned term and post a 400 to 500-word thread with Scripture, then reply to 3 classmates. How to write BUSI 504 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Case Study 2
A 4 to 5-page case study on Spector's chapter 4 case, with headings and a biblical perspective. How to write BUSI 504 Week 4 Case Study 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
Research articles on the assigned term and post a 400 to 500-word thread with Scripture, then reply to 3 classmates. How to write BUSI 504 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Case Study 3
A 4 to 5-page case study on Spector's chapter 6 case, with headings and a biblical perspective. How to write BUSI 504 Week 6 Case Study 3.
Week 7: Case Study 4
A comprehensive 8 to 10-page case study on Spector's chapter 8 case, drawing on the whole course, with a biblical perspective. How to write BUSI 504 Week 7 Case Study 4.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 4
Research articles on the assigned term and post a 400 to 500-word thread with Scripture, then reply to 3 classmates. How to write BUSI 504 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 4.
How BUSI 504 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 75 each (300), Case Studies 1 to 3 are 100 each (300), Case Study 4 is 200, quizzes 200 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 300 |
| Case Studies 1 to 3 | 300 |
| Case Study 4 | 200 |
| Quizzes (4) | 200 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week 1 begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 504
Case studies use the discussion questions at the end of the chapter as a guide; read the case closely and use each question as a heading.
Case Study 4 in Week 7 is comprehensive, 8 to 10 pages and worth 200 points, so keep your earlier case feedback.
Questions students ask
How long are BUSI 504 case studies?
Case Studies 1 to 3 are 4 to 5 pages and Case Study 4 is 8 to 10 pages, not counting the cover page, abstract or references, in current APA with an introduction, conclusion, headings and a biblical perspective with Scripture.
How do BUSI 504 forums work?
For each forum you research articles related to an assigned term, post a 400 to 500-word thread with a biblical perspective and Scripture, and give feedback of about 300 words to at least 3 classmates.
Working through BUSI 504 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.