BUSI 561 is Liberty's MBA course in legal issues in business. Its written work is three forums with long threads (at least 1,000 words, three scholarly sources beyond the textbook and two Scripture verses quoted and applied, also submitted to SafeAssign), two 450-word replies per forum with three scholarly sources and a verse, and a 1,000-word contracts analysis of a provided scenario.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 561 Legal Issues in Business, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI561.
What BUSI 561 covers
The catalog description: This course provides the student with a foundational knowledge of the legal issues that both start-up and established business enterprises face. Armed with this wisdom, the student will assess an organization's need for competent legal advice from an experienced professional in matters of contracts, corporations, employment, insurance, intellectual property, international trade, leases, limited liability organizations, partnerships, and homeland security concerns.
The course gives a foundational knowledge of the legal issues start-up and established businesses face, so students can judge when an organization needs competent legal advice on contracts, corporations, employment, insurance, intellectual property, international trade, leases, limited liability organizations, partnerships and homeland security concerns. The text is Kubasek and others, Dynamic Business Law, Biblical Worldview Edition.
Four quizzes (240 points) and an APA quiz in Week 1 (30 points) have no guide here. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Kubasek et al., Biblical Worldview Edition (2016). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 561 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 190 | Thread at least 1,000 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 4 | Contracts Analysis | 120 | At least 1,000 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 210 | Thread at least 1,000 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 210 | Thread at least 1,000 words; replies at least 450 words |
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 1,000-word thread with 3 scholarly sources and 2 Scripture verses quoted and applied, then two 450-word replies with 3 scholarly sources and a verse each. How to write BUSI 561 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 4: Contracts Analysis
A 1,000-word analysis of a provided contract scenario, with 3 scholarly sources beyond the course materials. How to write BUSI 561 Week 4 Contracts Analysis.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 1,000-word thread with 3 scholarly sources and 2 verses, then two 450-word replies. How to write BUSI 561 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 1,000-word thread with 3 scholarly sources and 2 verses, then two 450-word replies. How to write BUSI 561 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How BUSI 561 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. Forum threads total 340 (100, 120 and 120), replies 270 (90 per forum), the contracts analysis 120, quizzes 240, the APA quiz 30 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forum Threads (3) | 340 |
| Discussion Board Forum Replies (3 pairs) | 270 |
| Contracts Analysis | 120 |
| Quizzes (4) | 240 |
| APA Quiz | 30 |
| 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 561
The forums carry 610 of the course's 1,010 points, and each thread is a 1,000-word paper, so start research as soon as each prompt opens.
Collect scholarly legal sources (law review articles, peer-reviewed business law journals) early; each thread and each reply needs three beyond the textbook.
Questions students ask
How long are BUSI 561 forum threads?
At least 1,000 words with 3 scholarly sources other than the textbook and at least 2 Scripture verses quoted and applied; threads are also submitted through SafeAssign.
What is the BUSI 561 contracts analysis?
A response of at least 1,000 words to a provided contract scenario, with at least 3 scholarly sources other than the course materials, in current APA.
Working through BUSI 561 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.