BUSI 600 is Liberty's MBA course in business research methods. Its written work is four two-week group forums in three parts (two 500 to 750-word threads, replies of 450 to 600 words, then a consolidated group paper), four 750 to 1,000-word case assignments with 2 to 4 scholarly articles each, and a literature review of at least 3,000 words drawing on at least 12 scholarly research articles.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 600 Business Research Methods, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI600.
What BUSI 600 covers
The catalog description: Business research is a systematic inquiry whose objective is to provide information to solve managerial problems. This course is an introduction on how to do business research with an emphasis on applied problem solving. It has a major focus on problem identification and analysis, problem solving strategies and communication skills.
Business research is a systematic inquiry that provides information to solve managerial problems. The course introduces how to do business research with an emphasis on applied problem solving: problem identification and analysis, problem-solving strategies and communication skills. The text is Schindler, Business Research Methods.
There are no quizzes or exams. The literature review topic is chosen from a list in the course announcements and submitted in Week 2 (ungraded). Weeks 1 to 7 run Monday to Sunday; Week 8 ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Schindler, Business Research Methods (2019). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 600 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 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Threads 500 to 750 words each; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 1 | Case Assignment 1 | 90 | 750 to 1,000 words |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Threads 500 to 750 words each; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 3 | Case Assignment 2 | 90 | 750 to 1,000 words |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Threads 500 to 750 words each; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 5 | Case Assignment 3 | 90 | 750 to 1,000 words |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Threads 500 to 750 words each; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 7 | Literature Review | 240 | At least 3,000 words of content, excluding the title page, abstract and references |
| 8 | Case Assignment 4 | 90 | 750 to 1,000 words |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
Two 500 to 750-word threads in Week 1, replies of 450 to 600 words in Week 2, then a consolidated group paper in Week 2. How to write BUSI 600 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 1: Case Assignment 1
A 750 to 1,000-word answer to the discussion questions on a provided case, with 2 to 4 scholarly research articles. How to write BUSI 600 Week 1 Case Assignment 1.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
Two 500 to 750-word threads in Week 3, replies in Week 4 and a consolidated group paper in Week 4. How to write BUSI 600 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Case Assignment 2
The second 750 to 1,000-word case assignment with 2 to 4 scholarly research articles. How to write BUSI 600 Week 3 Case Assignment 2.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
Two 500 to 750-word threads in Week 5, replies in Week 6 and a consolidated group paper in Week 6. How to write BUSI 600 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 5: Case Assignment 3
The third 750 to 1,000-word case assignment with 2 to 4 scholarly research articles. How to write BUSI 600 Week 5 Case Assignment 3.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
Two 500 to 750-word threads in Week 7, replies in Week 8 and a consolidated group paper in Week 8. How to write BUSI 600 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Literature Review
A thematic review of the scholarly literature on a topic from the provided list: at least 3,000 words and 12 scholarly research articles. How to write BUSI 600 Week 7 Literature Review.
Week 8: Case Assignment 4
The fourth 750 to 1,000-word case assignment with 2 to 4 scholarly research articles. How to write BUSI 600 Week 8 Case Assignment 4.
How BUSI 600 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four group forums are 100 each (Part 2 replies 50 and Part 3 group paper 50), the four case assignments 90 each (360), the literature review 240 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (4) | 400 |
| Case Assignments (4) | 360 |
| Literature Review | 240 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Modules/Weeks 1-7 begin on Monday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday. Module/Week 8 begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 600
Pick your literature review topic from the list as soon as it is posted and start collecting peer-reviewed research articles; the 3,000-word review with 12 articles is due in Week 7.
Each forum spans two weeks: two threads in the first week, then replies and a group paper in the second, so plan for both weeks.
Questions students ask
How do BUSI 600 group forums work?
Each forum spans two weeks: in Part 1 each student answers 2 questions as 2 separate 500 to 750-word threads; in Part 2 each student replies to at least 2 classmates in 450 to 600 words; in Part 3 one member submits a consolidated APA paper integrating the peer recommendations, for a group grade.
What is the BUSI 600 literature review?
A comprehensive thematic review of the scholarly literature on a topic chosen from a provided list, at least 3,000 words of content (excluding the title page, abstract and references) with at least 12 scholarly research articles, in current APA.
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