BUSI 605 is Liberty's MBA course on the environment of international business. Its written work is eight weekly group forums (a 250-word thread and, in most weeks, two 250-word replies), eight 500-word mini-case essays, and a 16-page final project analyzing the environments of doing business in another nation, with at least 16 scholarly references.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 605 Environment of International Business, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI605.
What BUSI 605 covers
The catalog description: The course provides in-depth perspectives concerning the nature of international business and the environment in which it is conducted, including international trade, foreign direct investment, the relationship between international organizations and international business, the international monetary system, and international environmental forces (socio-cultural, natural resources, economic, political, legal, financial, labor).
The course gives in-depth perspectives on international business and its environment: international trade, foreign direct investment, international organizations, the international monetary system, and the sociocultural, natural resource, economic, political, legal, financial and labor forces that shape business abroad. The text is Geringer, McNett and Ball, International Business.
There are no quizzes or exams. Replies are not required in Weeks 1 and 7; in the other weeks both the thread and replies are needed for credit. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Geringer et al., International Business (2016). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 605 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 | 50 | Thread 250 words |
| 1 | MiniCase 1 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 2 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread 250 words; replies 250 words each |
| 2 | MiniCase 2 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread 250 words; replies 250 words each |
| 3 | MiniCase Module A | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 4 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread 250 words; replies 250 words each |
| 4 | MiniCase 4 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Thread 250 words; replies 250 words each |
| 5 | MiniCase 5 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 6 | Group Discussion Board Forum 6 | 50 | Thread 250 words; replies 250 words each |
| 6 | MiniCase 6 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 7 | 50 | Thread 250 words |
| 7 | MiniCase 7 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 8 | Group Discussion Board Forum 8 | 50 | Thread 250 words; replies 250 words each |
| 8 | MiniCase 8 | 40 | At least 500 words |
| 8 | Final Project | 280 | 16 pages |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
A 250-word thread responding to the forum questions; replies are not required in Week 1. How to write BUSI 605 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 1: MiniCase 1
A 500-word essay analyzing the first assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 1 MiniCase 1.
Week 2: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
A 250-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 605 Week 2 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 2: MiniCase 2
A 500-word essay analyzing the second assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 2 MiniCase 2.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
A 250-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 605 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 3: MiniCase Module A
A 500-word essay analyzing the case assigned with bonus module A. How to write BUSI 605 Week 3 MiniCase Module A.
Week 4: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
A 250-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 605 Week 4 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 4: MiniCase 4
A 500-word essay analyzing the fourth assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 4 MiniCase 4.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 5
A 250-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 605 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 5: MiniCase 5
A 500-word essay analyzing the fifth assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 5 MiniCase 5.
Week 6: Group Discussion Board Forum 6
A 250-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 605 Week 6 Group Discussion Board Forum 6.
Week 6: MiniCase 6
A 500-word essay analyzing the sixth assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 6 MiniCase 6.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 7
A 250-word thread; replies are not required in Week 7. How to write BUSI 605 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 7.
Week 7: MiniCase 7
A 500-word essay analyzing the seventh assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 7 MiniCase 7.
Week 8: Group Discussion Board Forum 8
A 250-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 605 Week 8 Group Discussion Board Forum 8.
Week 8: MiniCase 8
A 500-word essay analyzing the eighth assigned case. How to write BUSI 605 Week 8 MiniCase 8.
Week 8: Final Project
A 16-page research paper analyzing the global environments of doing business in another nation, following the provided headings, with 16 scholarly references beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 605 Week 8 Final Project.
How BUSI 605 is graded
The schedule lists eight forums at 50 points, eight mini-cases at 40 (320), the final project at 280 and the checklist at 10, totaling 1,010; the points table lists the forums at 420 and the final project at 260, so check your course for the exact split.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (8) | 400 to 420 |
| Case Studies (8) | 320 |
| Final Project | 260 to 280 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 605
Choose your nation for the final project early; the 16-page paper follows headings provided by the instructor and needs at least 16 scholarly references besides the textbook.
The weekly rhythm is steady: a forum and a mini-case every week, so schedule both.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 605 final project?
A 16-page research-based paper in current APA analyzing the global environments of doing business in another nation, following the provided title headings, with at least 16 scholarly references in addition to the textbook.
How long are BUSI 605 mini-case essays?
At least 500 words in current APA for each of the 8 assigned cases.
Working through BUSI 605 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.